Saturday, November 23, 2024

  • Ron DeSantis is a Candidate Who Serves no Purpose

    • Which leaves Ron DeSantis as a candidate who essentially serves no purpose. He has the unpleasant distinction of playing Arlen Specter to Bob Dole in 1996. It is growing increasingly unlikely his Trump knockoff campaign will succeed in 2024, and as he alienates Trump supporters while Ramaswamy woos them, his path to the nomination in 2028 has become anything but certain.
    Ron DeSantis made a horrible miscalculation when he decided to throw his hat into the ring. He is on a fast track to political oblivion, relevant to neither the present nor the future.

  • The Most Important Presidential Candidate Might not be Donald Trump

    • Ramaswamy simultaneously projects confidence and empathy, seamlessly woven together in a way that appeals to audiences. Born to first generation Americans of Indian descent, Ramaswamy drank deeply from the chalice of American capitalist opportunity. It would take several pages to list his accomplishments, but here is a brief highlight reel:

  • A Ramaswamy-Harris V.P. Debate Could be a Pay-Per-View Bonanza

    • If the stars align, and Ramaswamy makes it through the primary season without threatening or pissing off Trump, logic dictates he should become a slam dunk favorite for the vice-presidential nomination. Four years in Washington would put the inevitable “lack of experience” argument to bed and provide Ramaswamy with a natural platform to lead the 2028 transition from a party highly dependent on baby boomers to a base comprised of millennials and Gen Z. This is a change that must happen within the next decade, and there is no Republican in a better position to lead that evolution than Vivek Ramaswamy.
    However, perhaps the most compelling part of a Ramaswamy vice presidential campaign would be the debate with Kamala Harris. I’m not sure how to characterize it. Maybe Mike Tyson versus Michael Spinks, where Spinks hit the canvas in 91 seconds? Perhaps USC vs. Oklahoma in the 2005 Rose Bowl where the Trojans stomped the Sooners 55-19?