• Microtargeting

    Microtargeting

    In the early hours of November 7, 2012, Mitt Romney’s wife Ann cried inconsolably and asked his campaign staff, “How did this happen?” According to Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s campaign chronicle Double Down, his vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan was equally confident. Romney had penned an acceptance speech but NOT a concession speech. That’s self-assurance.…

  • Little Things Matter

    Little Things Matter

    When I was growing up, as part of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, another cartoon was embedded within titled The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show. That show featured a time-traveling device called the ‘Wayback Machine.’ Since my presidential blog series is getting closer to the present, and recent events are not long ago, please place…