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Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 23, 2011 31 Comments

So where does last night's debate leave us? I'd say stage 4, although not all have made it that far: Denial √ In this stage, the world becomes meaningless and overwhelming. Life makes no sense. We are in a state of shock and denial. We go numb. Anger √ Be...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 22, 2011 17 Comments

I already have debate fatigue. But will soldier on. Not "live blogging" but insightful and inciteful analysis at appropriate points. Comments are welcome and encouraged. Final Assessment:  Rick Perry didn't help himself; just don't understand why he's not more comfortable in this setting, not quick on his...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 22, 2011 22 Comments

Via HotAir, Mitt Romney has scored two significant conservative endorsements recently, Jeff Flake and Darrel Issa.  While that may not constitute a coalescing around Romney, it does help insulate him from RINO charges.  Whatever he once was, is he now the conservative who can win? What's up...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 18, 2011 11 Comments

This seems like pretty good advice to the GOP, although the pathetic political ploy needs to be called for what it is (as I did last night): Update:  Time for an invervention, Obama’s on a tax hike bender...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 17, 2011 21 Comments

How sad.  Our president has been reduced to chasing demons. Obama's recent phony jobs bill which raised $400 billion in taxes on everyone making over $200,000 (couples over $250,000) apparently did not whip the masses into a pitchfork and torch frenzy, because it targeted our doctors, local...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 14, 2011 57 Comments

It's trending on Twitter as the vast right-wing conspiracy collectively mocks AttackWatch.com. After it was launched yesterday: There are so many to chose from, so consider this just a start: Please post links in comments, and I'll post images of some. Update:  Some from the comments and some I found: (link above) (link above) (link above)  ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 08, 2011 14 Comments

I thought Romney did well last night, as did Perry (although expectations were higher for Perry).  Newt was the star. But, Romney's post-debate performance by his messaging team was horrid, playing the "kill social security card" on Perry.  We can quibble about whether the social security...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 07, 2011 24 Comments

Not going to be "live blogging" it, but will make some observations. Your comments are welcome. Update 8:40 p.m. - at the first break, I can't say there are any clear winners or losers.  Romney is doing well, dealing with his "issues" without any real problem.   Perry...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 03, 2011 20 Comments

I have posted before about how the shrinking workforce tends to mask just how bad unemployment really is because people who have given up hope and stopped looking are not counted in the most widely cited calculation. So the news yesterday that the unemployment rate held...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 01, 2011 7 Comments

All this talk about Rick Perry being too much like Dubya has infiltrated the brain of the person who tweets for The Hill. From @thehill: From The Hill, at the link in the tweet:  Just a mistake, or creating a story?...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 01, 2011 6 Comments

... Obama decided to do it again on a jobs plan. The 2009 health care speech was what I dubbed the "have your cake and eat it too" speech, in which Obama lashed out at critics of the pending House and Senate legislation while offering solutions which were...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 31, 2011 4 Comments

My town in Rhode Island still is mostly without power, as is much of the state.  My wife returned there briefly today (we were in Ithaca when Irene hit) and called me to say "I've never seen anything like this."  Even several days later the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 24, 2011 13 Comments

Someone created a faux Paul Krugman Google+ account and posted the following: People on twitter might be joking, but in all seriousness, we would see a bigger boost in spending and hence economic growth if the earthquake had done more damage. The message sent out on Twitter...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 23, 2011 31 Comments

How could I not. Twitter is abuzz.  My tweets have been momentous and perceptive.  Not to mention prescient:   Did anything actually happen? Update:  The President is safe: ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on August 21, 2011 6 Comments

From @MargieInTelAviv: I would add one thing, "Easy, just stop firing rockets at us ...

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