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Justin's US Conservative Politics Blog February 2008 Archive

By Justin Quinn, About.com Guide to US Conservative Politics

Conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Dead at 82

Wednesday February 27, 2008
The BBC is reporting tonight that noted conservative activist, commentator and author, William F. Buckley, Jr., is dead at the age of 82. In one of his final National Review articles ... Read More
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Do Conservatives Really Want President Hillary?Think Carefully...

Wednesday February 27, 2008
The conservative movement took another huge hit yesterday. It started when conservative radio show host Bill Cunningham launched an attack on Barack Obama during opening remarks at rally for Arizona Sen. ... Read More
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Nader Makes It Official!

Sunday February 24, 2008
As if the Democrats needed more conflict, consumer advocate Ralph Nader announced Sunday he was running for president as an indpendent. Just as he did in 2004, Nader made his announcement ... Read More
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The Impact of Ralph Nader

Friday February 22, 2008
Is it good news for Republicans? MSNBC.com is reporting that Ralph Nader is scheduled to appear on "Meet the Press" with Tim Russert on Sunday, sparking rumors he's planning to jump ... Read More
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New York Times and John McCain

Thursday February 21, 2008
You knew it was only a matter of time before this campaign got ugly. But for the New York Times to use its front page to accuse John McCain of stooping ... Read More
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Huckabee And Paul To Stay The Course

Wednesday February 20, 2008
Regardless of how Arizona Sen. John McCain feels about it, Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul aren't going anywhere in the forseeable future. This morning on CNN, Huckabee and Paul both announced ... Read More
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Way To Go, Castro!

Tuesday February 19, 2008
I never thought I'd say this, but ... nice move, Fidel. By now just about everyone in the US has heard Cuban leader Fidel Castro has taken his knee off the ... Read More
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Looking For the Forum?

Tuesday February 19, 2008
The forum is up and ready to go! I encourage everyone to participate, but please obey the rules. If you need to register, click here. If you're new to posting to discussion boards, ... Read More
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The New Look of US Conservatives at About.com

Monday February 18, 2008
Welcome to US Conservatives at About.com. I hear you're a rowdy bunch. That's good, because I can't stand being bored. The tech department tells me the discussion board associated with this ... Read More
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Expect McCain v. Obama This Fall

Thursday February 14, 2008
With eight straight wins behind him, Illinois Sen. Barack Obama has officially taken front-runner status in the fight for the Democratic nomination and, if he can seal the deal in ... Read More
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Huckabee's Rising Momentum

Tuesday February 12, 2008
First Iowa, and now Kansas and Louisiana. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is giving front running candidate John McCain all he can handle heading into today's Potomac Primary, which is comprised ... Read More
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Goodbye, Mr. Romney

Friday February 8, 2008
The writing was on the wall for Mitt Romney. I saw it coming last month just after Iowa's brutal showing. There were cracks in the machine. When he lost New Hampshire, ... Read More
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The Relevance of Ron Paul

Thursday February 7, 2008
You have to admire Ron Paul's spririt. For all his hard work and tenacity, he's only managed to muster a few delegates and no primary or caucus wins in any state. ... Read More
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Why Conservatives Should Support John McCain

Tuesday February 5, 2008
Guide Note:Today's blog is longer than usual because it contains an endorsement. In a perfect world, the ideal conservative candidate would have John McCain's experience, Mitt Romney's money (and good looks), ... Read More
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Super TWOsday!

Sunday February 3, 2008
Thank you, FOX-TV! As a hopeless political junkie and a fevered football fan, FOX-TV is making it possible for me to discuss my two favorite topics in one blog. Yes, Virginia, there ... Read More
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