George Will Declares Newt Gingrich is Not a Serious Candidate

My question for Mr. Will: "Are ANY of them serious?"

Nov. 4: The Predictions are In

Image from source, Huffington Post

The pundit class, long squeamish about being nailed down on predictions for election day have weighed in. And the good news (provided you are a Democrat), is that nearly all of them (at least in this list)--left, right and center--have predicted Barack Obama to be the overwhelming winner. In addition, almost all predict heavy wins in both the House and the Senate for Democrats.

There was one lone hold out: Fred Barnes of FOX "News," who has John McCain the winner, in what he guesses will be slightly less than a squeaker. I'm not sure what the precedent is for this many predictions to nearly all be wrong. I'm hoping it is remote. And remember, how ever much a sure thing this election looks to be, if you haven't early or absentee voted, be sure to cast your ballot on Tuesday. Again, only if you're a Democrat. Heh.

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Election Predictions: Pundits Weigh In

George Will

Winner: Obama

Electoral College: Obama 378 McCain 160

Chris Matthews
Winner: Obama
Electoral College: Obama 338 McCain 200

Morton Kondracke
Winner: Obama
Electoral College: Obama 379 McCain 159

Read more (with video) at: Huffington Post

George Will: Is Fred Thompson Necessary?

Photo captured from video at FredThompson.com (Really!)

I find myself disagreeing with George Will more often than I agree with him. But he's a smart man, and this is an interesting editorial, about the vagueness of Fred Thompson.

I've heard and read quite a few opinions about Fred, and have come away with no real impression of why people like him. People seem to have the same vague, fuzzy like for him, as the vague (but intense) dislike they have for Hillary Clinton. They say he's "Reaganesque." Funny, I read that in editorials long before I started hearing it from people. I guess that bit of propaganda has been catapulted.

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A Rocky Rollout For Thompson

Fred Thompson's plunge into the presidential pool -- more belly-flop than swan dive -- was the strangest product launch since that of New Coke in 1985. Then, the question was: Is this product necessary? A similar question stumped Thompson the day he plunged.

Sean Hannity, who is no Torquemada conducting inquisitions of conservatives, asked Thompson: "When you look at the other current crop of candidates -- Republicans -- where is the distinction between your positions and what you view as theirs?" Thompson replied: "Well, to tell you the truth, I haven't spent a whole lot of time going into the details of their positions."

He also is unfamiliar with the details of his own positions. . .

Read on at: WashingtonPost.com