Newt Gingrich won a convincing victory in South Carolina and the Florida polls are fluctuating all over the place. Human Events Political Editor John Gizzi tells why we shouldn’t assume Gingrich has the momentum for long and why it’s equally hard to say Romney will soon be back on top. Gizzi also questions the long-term staying power of Rick Santorum in the GOP campaign. He also explains the political strategy behind the president’s State of the Union address and analyzes why Iran is now willing to discuss its nuclear program with western nations.
Archives for January 26, 2012
‘We’re Going to Live to Regret It’
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad now says his government is willing to discuss his nation’s nuclear program with the West. Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Tom McInerney says this is just a stalling tactic. He explains what Iran is trying to avoid most. At the same time, McInerney says rogue states like Iran are now emboldened by the U.S. announcing a trillion dollars worth of military spending cuts over the next decade. McInerney tells us what 100,000 fewer troops will mean to our security and how other cuts could compromise our security.
Three Martini Lunch 1/26/12
Greg Corombos of Radio America and Jim Geraghty of National Review are happy that Democratic North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue won’t seek re-election and hope it’s a sign of Obama’s weakness at the top of the ticket. They’re also stunned at the huge swings in the polls before the Florida primary. And they cringe as a big part of Newt’s response to the allegations from his ex-wife are proven false and Gingrich claims his infidelities actually make him seem more normal to voters.