The New York Times is reporting that armed gunmen set fire to the Casino Royale in Monterrey, Mexico. So far, over 50 people are reported dead by the Mexican media. An eye witness describes what happened (see video…

Ok, I’m sure you’re tired of my endless posts about CPAC and conservatives. I’m sorry; I know it’s painful, but please bear with me. Jane Goodall observed chimpanzees in the wild; I observe conservatives with equal interest. So, back to blogging about conservatives--yes, we know that Ron Paul won the CPAC straw poll. He had a strong base of supporters and he delivered a sold speech at this year’s meeting (see video below). To be honest, he’s starting to sound like a broken record, BUT he’s…

In case you haven't heard, Ron Paul won this year's CPAC straw poll. I predicted that he would do well, but I wasn't actually expecting him to win. I guess "The Donald" underestimated Ron Paul supporters. I think we all did. I'm not sure exactly what this means. I discussed this very issue with friends a few hours ago, and most of them dismissed Ron Paul's victory. Ezra Klein tweeted, "My understanding is that the correlation between "who wins CPAC" and "who wins GOP nomination" is near…

In my previous post, I emphasized the absurdity of Donald Trump addressing CPAC attendees. However, I have to admit that “The Donald” made one important point that is worth repeating. In response to jeers from the audience, he replied, “by the way, Ron Paul cannot get elected. I’m sorry to tell you.” Oh, Donald, you certainly “tell it like it is.”

Republicans have always struggled with the issue of electability. There was a time when many conservatives viewed Sarah Palin as…