After Iowa – Can Rubio Become President? Marco Rubio should get the support of all the centrists WASHINGTON – As expected, the Iowa Republicans gave most of their votes to Texas Senator Ted Cruz and billionaire...
Is Donald Trump Really Unstoppable? Right now, being the favorite is the same as being the best. Unfortunately it is not so WASHINGTON – Regarding the Republican primaries, much can and will change in the next few week, after at least...
Will Donald Trump Be The Republican Nominee? Bizarre, but possible. This choice would indicate that millions of Americans are guided by emotions and not common sense WASHINGTON – Will Donald Trump be the Republican presidential nominee? May be yes. Bizarre, but now distinctly possible.
Trump Is Still Ahead, But His Core Constituency Is Narrow Does Trump has the skill to build a coalition that will go well beyond his White, lower middle class loyal base? WASHINGTON – Yes, despite the crazy things he says about immigrants, China, Mexico, and Muslims, and despite the grandiose...
Republican Voters Want Change, Forget About Experience Trump and Carson are leading in the polls. And yet both of them are unprepared to be President WASHINGTON – Yes, Donald Trump is still the number one preference among likely Republican primaries voters. And the rich...
The Republicans Should Coalesce Around A Modern Pragmatist May be Marco Rubio is the only electable Republican, since voters reject all the establishment politicians WASHINGTON – I guess I am also part of faulty conventional wisdom when it comes to US presidential politics....
The Republicans Are Immature And Hopelessly Divided Leading the House Republicans looks like Mission Impossible for Paul Ryan. Meanwhile, Donald Trump leads in the polls WASHINGTON – I really like Paul Ryan; but I am skeptical about his ability to bring order, cohesion and...
Donald Trump Is Making Politics “More Fun” A laarge segment of US public opinion likes politics as contact sport featuring loud tough guys WASHINGTON – I just heard a personality commenting about Trump on a major TV business news show. He said...
Populist Trump: Great Appeal, No Agenda Many voters like his style. But America needs a real national leader WASHINGTON – Donald Trump’s unexpected popularity is largely the result of the unappealing mediocrity of the rest of the...
Governor John Kasich Is A Credible New Republican He has an impressive background and the ability to connect with the average voter WASHINGTON – Among the many Republicans (17 contenders) trying to get their party’s nomination, there are only a couple...