Author: John Hawkins

* First off, interesting detail: I mentioned earlier that McCain got a surprisingly good reception. Well, after talking to multiple people who got into the McCain event, I found out why that was and why the hall was packed so tightly that they couldn’t even fit all the media people in: They brought in a […]

There was an insane crush to get into the McCain event. We got into a special line, but there were at least 50 media people who were waiting and hundreds and hundreds of conference attendees who couldn’t get in either. Clarence Page was near us and I suggested to him that he should push through […]

I just realized my camcorder doesn’t have a firewire port. That means no video or pics until Monday. Doh and double doh! PS: It’s sort of depressing to watch sad looking people walking by, absent mindedly holding Mitt Romney signs.

Mitt is speaking now and I am waiting for the inevitable drop out. I wanted to be in the hall so I could get it on video, but a bunch of bloggers were eating lunch with NumbersUSA and got there a little too late to make it in. Let’s face it, it’ll be kind of […]

So last night, I got together with a bunch of bloggers and grabbed sushi and then headed back to the bar. I don’t drink, but I hung out and talked for 2 hours before heading back to my room to finish my column and prep a Barack Obama video I am going to try to […]

I’m sure you’ve heard that DC is the murder capitol of the United States and after driving here, I know why because I am ready to kill the people from Mapquest, the people who designed the roads here, and one service station owner. After making great time all the way here, I got lost about […]

Tomorrow, I’m going to be on the road to CPAC and probably won’t be able to update RWN or CG. On Thursday and Friday, I will probably be able to do a few updates, but not anywhere near as many as usual. So, with that in mind, here are the guest bloggers who will be […]

On Friday of last week, I conducted a phone interview with Thomas Sowell about his new book, Economic Facts and Fallacies (Incidentally, I’ve just finished the book and as per usual with Sowell’s work, it’s very good). What follows is a slightly edited transcript of our conversation. We’ve frequently heard, and will hear much more […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Thomas Sowell: What kind of “experience”? The American Princess: Roseanne Barr is a total crackpot and, it appears, something of an anti-Semite to boot The Mishmash: 15 T-shirts you’d hate to see on your daughter’s boyfriend (funny, but a little obscene in […]

What a “shocking” surprise; Hillary Clinton, who was accused of crying crocodile tears in the run-up to New Hampshire, has cried again, “coincidentally,” right before Super Tuesday. Many cynical people, like those of you reading this post, will probably claim that this is a political ploy, but come on, folks — do you REALLY think […]

Have you ever noticed how similar the liberal views of change and diversity are? The liberal view of “diversity” is a black guy, a white guy, and a woman all espousing the same ultra-liberal ideas as they run for the Presidency. On the other hand, the liberal view of “change” is a young, black guy […]

Tomorow, very, very early in the morning, I’m going to be hitting the road and heading to CPAC. Although I will be doing updates for RWN and CG from CPAC on Thursday and Friday, they will probably be less frequent than normal and largely centered around CPAC. So, I will have a crew of guest […]

A blogger over at Redstate did a fairly detailed analysis of how many delegates each candidate is likely to come out of Super Tuesday with. I haven’t double checked all of his figures, so I can’t vouch for what he has said down the line, but it sounds reasonably in line with other estimates I’ve […]

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“On the other side of the aisle, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, campaigning in Idaho over the weekend said “there are people who say, `Well, he doesn’t believe in the Second Amendment,’ even though I come from a state — we’ve got a lot of hunters in downstate Illinois. And I have no intention of taking […]

“Flip it all around. Say the Democrat frontrunner was Lieberman (just as an example). Say the Democrat “base” was very vocally and enthusiastically asserting that he is too conservative, more conservative even than the most conservative Republicans. The Democrats are saying that because Lieberman is such a conservative, which would be very very bad for […]

One of the biggest questions people have today is how in the heck a man as unpopular as John McCain is with conservatives ended up as the heavy favorite to win the GOP nomination right before Super Tuesday. People have all sorts of wide-ranging theories, but in truth, McCain’s rise is just proof of the […]

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Mark Steyn: Where’s “none-of-the-above”? Investor’s Business Daily: Bill Clinton’s lucrative bribery racket Libertas: It’s all over: liberals officially take over “24” Celebslam: 50 Cent makes Paris Hilton cry at a party The Grumpiest: Jennifer Walcott lingerie pics You can check out all […]

Instead of running Barack, the Democrats should just run “The Rock,” He’s young, good looking, black, funny, charismatic, and has a great voice — and let’s be honest, that encompasses about 95% of Obama’s appeal, plus, as an added bonus, The Rock is only marginally less qualified to actually be President than Barack and can […]

“If you’ve got a Hillary and McCain race, you’ve got a third option: That’s the pistol on the bed table.” — Pat Buchanan on MSNBC.

Polygamy & welfare benefits for multiple wives — this isn’t a story from Pakistan or Saudi Arabia, it’s a story from Britain, Husbands with multiple wives have been given the go-ahead to claim extra welfare benefits following a year-long Government review, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal. Even though bigamy is a crime in Britain, the […]

In the spirit of bipartisanship and perhaps more importantly because Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson are out of it, I have added Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, John McCain, and Ron Paul to the Right Wing News Slatecard. If you’d like to throw a few bucks towards your favorite candidate prior to Super Tuesday, I’m sure […]

Think enforcement by attrition won’t work? Well, tell it to ’em in Texas and they may have time to pay attention if the flood of people pouring into that state ever slows down, Illegal immigrants are flowing into Texas across its long borders. But they aren’t just swimming across the Rio Grande from Mexico or […]

Ron Paul Revolution Ron Paul’s ability to attract enthusiastic support among young people, especially online, has been quite impressive and unexpected. The degree to which that has translated into fundraising capability has been nothing short of spectacular. But look at the national polling trend lines for the past year: Ron Paul’s numbers are flatlined. He’s […]

During the last week, I’ve talked to people who really just don’t get how much opposition there is to John McCain in the Republican Party and who believe, incorrectly, that pretty much the entire conservative movement will come around and support him if he’s the nominee. Granted, most conservatives will back McCain, but there will […]

I just got off of a blogger teleconference with Mitt Romney. I wanted to ask a question, but didn’t get a chance to do so (The teleconference was heavily attended). Here are my notes — not quotes — from the teleconference. Opening Statement I think Hillary has won 4 and Barack has won 2, but […]

Admittedly the title is a wee bit of an exaggeration. Did I say “wee bit?” I really meant a huge exaggeration. Okay, okay, the title is so over-the-top that I would only write it in a column, not say it in front of an audience of conservatives because people might start throwing garbage. And let […]

The whole idea that conservatives can torpedo the Republican nominee in 2008 and have that be good for conservatism is crackers.

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Something Awful: What a cheeseburger in a can actually tastes like with lots of pics Zenhabits: 30 things to do to keep from getting bored out of your skull at work John Stossel: Who’s afraid of prosperity? The Bastardly: Denise Richards looking […]