Despite Gov. Romney’s departure from the Republican field, the excitement over the primaries is unlikely to dissipate anytime soon. But in the next month, there are a number of elections around the world that will have significant bearing on the U.S. strategic landscape, and perhaps the candidates’ foreign policy positioning.
I have gotten in trouble in the past for the insensitive and apparently now-politically incorrect use of such aphorisms as “off the reservation” and “going native” — both of which have drawn complaints from some well-meaning watchdogs who heard me use those terms on radio interviews.
John McCain is going to be the next GOP candidate for President — but today he was booed when speaking about his immigration views before CPAC. But warning to progressives — mocking this may come back to haunt.
CNN reports that Mitt Romney is suspending his campaign. Now, will McCain pay tribute to him? Or kick his tail as he exits the stage? Watch for a McCain/Huckabee ticket now — and as consolation prize, perhaps Romney will get to be Ambassador to the Court of St. James if the GOP wins in November….
A well-placed spouse of a Clinton campaign insider just told me that a rumor is spreading like wild fire in Hillaryland that Al Gore is going to endorse Barack Obama.
Google CEO and New America Foundation Chairman of the Board Eric Schmidt Go back to glasses and the smartish nerd look.
Well, sort of. After nine years of exemplary leadership, Atlantic Monthly National Correspondent James Fallows is stepping down as Chairman of the Board of the New America Foundation — for which I previously served as Executive Vice President and am now Director of the New America Foundation/American Strategy Program.
New Media, Facebook and the presidential race is streaming now here.
A Clinton insider sent me this note early this morning — agreeing with part of my take on yesterday’s Super Tuesday outcome: surge story ended, but money story begins. heavy sledding ahead Now the news has broken that Hillary Clinton loaned her campaign $5 million. To some degree, that’s not a big deal.