http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/ en-us epfeiffer@nationalreview.com 2005-06-02T12:56:28-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064935.html The Hotline (subscription required) reports Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee didn’t dismiss the possibility of running for president in 2008 when appearing on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal this morning: When asked about a possible White House candidacy, Huckabee said, "I honestly don't... 2005-06-02T12:56:28-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064934.html The Ankle Biting Pundits blog has a good summary of some of the more outlandish comments by Howard Dean yesterday. They include: Dean, on Republicans: “A lot of them have never made an honest living in their lives.” Suggesting the... 2005-06-02T12:50:18-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064910.html Howard Fineman makes the case for Virginia Governor Mark Warner as a 2008 Democrat contender. According to Fineman, Warner’s credentials include: being a governor (and southern), access to strong fundraising and Warner will soon have ample time to travel the... 2005-06-02T10:55:05-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064907.html Before he gets to Rick Santorum, President Bush is making time for a $2,000 per person fundraiser for Jim Talent tonight that is expected to raise more than $1 million.... 2005-06-02T10:08:48-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064901.html Appearing on Larry King last night, former President Clinton offered some advice for his wife on handling press inquiries about a possible presidential run. Clinton was asked if Hillary should acknowledge she is considering a presidential run during her Senate... 2005-06-02T09:47:42-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064893.html President Bush has scheduled a June 14th fundraiser in support of Rick Santorum. The event has a $250 entrance fee and a $10,000 price tag for a photo with the president. Montgomery County GOP Chair Kenneth Davis said, “This is... 2005-06-02T09:28:34-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064888.html The Associated Press carries Jeb Bush’s latest denial regarding a possible White House run in 2008. Of course, this story is fueled by former President Bush’s Tuesday appearance on Larry King where he said Jeb should run. Bush’s remark he’d... 2005-06-02T08:55:52-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064886.html Speaking at Harvard’s Medical School yesterday, Bill Frist called for a “Manhattan project for the 21st Century,” to defend America against infectious diseases and biological weapons.... 2005-06-02T08:42:08-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064885.html The New York Times opts for words more commonly associated with war coverage to describe Hillary Clinton’s latest fundraising effort. In the opening paragraph alone, Clinton seeks to “rouse troops,” “mobilize” her defenses and prepare for the “battles” ahead. Though... 2005-06-02T08:28:54-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064849.html In addition to his fiscally conservative credentials, Miller writes Romney is building credibility in the eyes of some socially conservative Republicans with his efforts on stem cells and gay marriage: “On either matter, a good case can be made that... 2005-06-01T14:26:47-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064848.html While Romney’s views on abortion have shifted over the years, his other conservative credentials flow more easily. Even while negotiating with a state legislature overwhelmingly controlled by the opposing party, Romney has had some victories: “He cut some programs, combined... 2005-06-01T14:20:37-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064847.html NR’s John Miller has a cover profile of Mitt Romney in the new issue. The piece takes an overall positive view of Romney, noting the conservative elements of his philosophy, struggles as a Republican operating in Massachusetts and looks at... 2005-06-01T14:18:42-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064834.html And while Hillary’s Democrat counterparts scramble for New York fundraising scraps, Senator Clinton will be conducting her own fundraising “blitz” in Hollywood.... 2005-06-01T11:39:08-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064833.html The New York Observer finds Democrats like John Kerry, John Edwards, Wesley Clark, Joe Biden, Bill Richardson, Mark Warner and Evan Bayh have been working on their New York fundraising connections earlier than usual as a precursor to possible 2008... 2005-06-01T11:34:43-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064805.html The New York Times looks at the group of close advisers and consultants surrounding Hillary Clinton and notes her emphasis on discipline and loyalty in picking associates: “In fact, political strategists say they are struck by the similarities between Mrs.... 2005-06-01T09:27:36-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064803.html Clearly, the ability of President Bush to maintain relevance in his second term will have a great impact on the presidential selection process for both parties. A “lame duck” president will accelerate the call for a new party standard bearer... 2005-06-01T09:05:33-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064729.html Mike Allen of the Washington Post followed Bill Frist during a weekend stop to NASCAR racing in North Carolina. Allen notes: “During a two-day stay, he attended the drivers' meeting, worshipped at the chapel service that followed, quizzed crew chiefs... 2005-05-31T14:25:38-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064711.html Right Wing News interviewed Sam Brownback and asked the Kansas Senator about 2008. Brownback said, “I’m looking at it and I am considering it. No final decision has been made. My wife and I are talking about that. I’ve made... 2005-05-31T12:25:19-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064709.html The St. Petersburg Times writes, “Listening to a Democratic meeting or political rally these days can be like attending church service. At Our Lady of Perpetual Defensiveness.”... 2005-05-31T12:17:41-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064704.html John Podhoretz writes a 2008 Hillary Clinton presidential run would open the door for a Jeb Bush candidacy: “With a candidate named Bush running against a Democrat whose name was anything other than Clinton, Democrats would be able to win... 2005-05-31T12:08:35-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064699.html In today’s Wall Street Journal Brendan Miniter writes Republicans should ignore the pressure to embrace a GOP moderate like John McCain for 2008: “What the McCain Myth ignores is that for now a majority of voters nationwide embrace conservative principles.... 2005-05-31T11:30:53-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064682.html Wolf Blitzer later asked McCain directly if he wants to be president. McCain answered: “I'd love to be president of the United States. The question is, is do I want to run for it?” “I'm going to wait a couple... 2005-05-31T10:23:18-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064681.html Recently Gary Bauer claimed John McCain had privately told him in 2000 that he would appoint pro-life judges to the courts as president. Then Governor Bush had told Bauer he has “no litmus test” for judges. Appearing on CNN’s Late... 2005-05-31T10:21:46-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064673.html Andrew Sullivan acknowledges the coalition between Democrats, the media and John McCain, but nonetheless concludes: “The truth is he is a conservative. He’s pro-life, deeply committed to low taxes and the war on terror. He has thinly veiled contempt for... 2005-05-31T10:04:23-05:00 http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/064669.html The Des Moines Register’s David Yepsen writes Iowa and New Hampshire should retain their positions as the first national primary states but “how about having Ohio or New Mexico hold the No. 3 and 4 caucuses or primaries in 2008?”... 2005-05-31T09:27:13-05:00