Yes, he was running against a weak and beatable primary field, but he was trying to become the nominee of a party that wanted to nominate anyone — anyone! — but him, and he made the sale and did what he needed to do:… He was inevitable, yes — but only because he actually executed, something that plenty of presidential frontrunners in the past have conspicuously failed to do.(Douthat)

Ross, that’s what successful businessmen do.

Why cite Noonan? She proved herself an idiot by falling for Hopenchange hook, line and sinker in 2008. All she’s good for now is an occasional weary chuckle — just like Brooks, Frum, Kathleen Parker, and many others.

There are plenty of credible writers you can link to.

Splashman on November 5, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Frum said on the eve of the 2008 election that he was voting for McCain. For all his faults, and they could be as numerous as yours, he did not vote for Obama.

..I felt the same way and still do not care for her but you owe it to yourself to read the blog post. It’s a pretty nice piece of prose. She is still consigned to purgatory; but you can hear her voice from here.

The War Planner on November 5, 2012 at 8:19 PM

I’ll take your word for it that it’s a “pretty nice piece of prose.” A broken clock can look pretty nice, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to waste my time looking at it twice a day.

Like I said, there are plenty of credible writers out there to choose from.

Why cite Noonan? She proved herself an idiot by falling for Hopenchange hook, line and sinker in 2008. All she’s good for now is an occasional weary chuckle — just like Brooks, Frum, Kathleen Parker, and many others.

There are plenty of credible writers you can link to.

Splashman on November 5, 2012 at 8:04 PM

..I felt the same way and still do not care for her but you owe it to yourself to read the blog post. It’s a pretty nice piece of prose. She is still consigned to purgatory; but you can hear her voice from here.

And Romney who has more decency in his little finger than Obama’s shown in 4 years will speak to us honestly, which is the most important thing a President can do.

This

Schadenfreude on November 5, 2012 at 7:55 PM

Why cite Noonan? She proved herself an idiot by falling for Hopenchange hook, line and sinker in 2008. All she’s good for now is an occasional weary chuckle — just like Brooks, Frum, Kathleen Parker, and many others.

There are plenty of credible writers you can link to.

I think Mitt did us proud. It started with selecting Ryan and it kept getting better. Thanks Mitt! Looking forward to my business booming the moment you are declared the winner.

Dingbat63 on November 5, 2012 at 7:39 PM

Mitt gave us a vision for America we can proudly rally behind. American exceptionalism, not apologies. He offered a pro-growth policy in contrast to a policy of downsizing America. Liberty and prosperity, not scarcity, collectivism and statism. He advocated leadership, not leadership from behind. He demonstrated integrity and class in contrast to deceit and pettiness.

Thanks, President Romney. Campaign well done.

Ross Douthat ASS-hat

..FIFY.