Today’s Reading List – November 22, 2006
Romney stakes out the conservative territory. Things are heating up. Romney distinguishes himself from McCain and Giuliani on ideological grounds, with some fairly sharp comments about McCain and same-sex marriage. Also — note what looks like the beginning of a fascinating dance between Romney and Newt Gingrich.
Speaking of conservative credentials – does the Claremont Institute count? Lowell: I'm not sure anyone counts much more than they do.
Meanwhile Captain Ed looks at Brownback. He's taking Gingrich seriously. Lowell: If Brownback becomes an active candidate, the discussions here are going to get even more interesting. Brownback is, in essence, a huge believer in using government to do God's work. There's lots to debate about that.
While another member of the Minnesota contingent is taking Brownback seriously. The Fraters guys are smarter than they act, but this strikes me as a terribly shallow view. Lowell: It's actually quite shocking. "I'm with the 43%." Really? John adds: I do not know the Fraters guys well, but did one small project (having enormous fun at Hugh Hewitt's expense) with them about a year ago. My guess is the statement is shorthand for "Not electable because…" as opposed to "Would never vote…," but they do leave it unclear.
A Romney quickie profile. Forbes puts in a little more effort.
Evangelicals and the GOP. Bottom line: you want the GOP nod, you gotta appeal to the Evangelical vote.
A very thorough bit of political analysis concerning the GOP field. Lowell: Again, the Gingrich-Romney dance:
[O]ver on Fox News Sunday, conservatives got an ’08 assessment from their intellectual guru, Newt Gingrich. “There is a yearning for a clearer voice of conservatism,” Gingrich said, after listing his problems with McCain. “And I think that Mitt Romney has an opportunity to fill that.”
An interesting thread from The Corner on Mormons and Evangelicals – One – Two – Three – Four – Five - Six. Here is how it starts:
Andrew Sullivan just declared Romney to be the "Christianist" candidate.
TOLD YOU! – the left cannot tell the difference between Mormons and Evangelicals. Brings to mind an old adage: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." The thread does contain some examples of people that have not thought things through thoroughly just yet, but time will tell. It's one thing to rail about Mormon faith and another thing altogether when you come to understand the alternatives are John McCain or Hillary Clinton.
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