Morning Jolt: Joe Walsh Is Obviously Not the Answer

Making the click-through worthwhile: Why newly announced GOP presidential candidate Joe Walsh isn't the natural contrast to Donald Trump that he thinks he is; Jay Inslee departs the Democratic presidential primary.

Joe Walsh Is Not the Most Natural Contrast to Trump

Radio-show host Joe Walsh is getting ready to run for president, challenging President Trump for the GOP nomination. While I'm sure Walsh and I would agree on a lot of the issues, particularly economic ones, I'm left underwhelmed.

Walsh won his congressional seat in a huge upset during the 2010 Tea Party wave, winning by 291 votes.

Back when Walsh was a congressman, he sounded a lot like the president in some ways. His view on American Jews and Israel, for example, echoes the president's recent remarks:

Most American Jews are liberal, and most American liberals side with the Palestinians and vague notions of "peace" ...

August 22 2019

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Joe Walsh Is Obviously Not the Answer Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Why newly announced GOP presidential candidate Joe Walsh isn't the natural contrast to Donald Trump that he thinks he is; Jay Inslee departs the Democratic presidential primary. Joe Walsh Is Not the Most Natural Contrast to Trump Radio-show host Joe Walsh is getting ready to run for president, challenging President Trump for the GOP nomination. While I'm sure Walsh and I would agree on a lot of the issues, particularly economic ones, I'm left underwhelmed. Walsh won his congressional seat in a huge upset during the 2010 Tea Party wave, winning by 291 votes. Back when Walsh was a congressman, he sounded a lot like the president in some ways. His view on American Jews and Israel, for example, echoes the president's recent remarks: Most American Jews are liberal, and most American liberals side with the Palestinians and vague notions of "peace" ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories What Could Sink Trump's Chances in 2020? Victor Davis Hanson Crises, especially monetary ones, play a major role in the rise and fall of presidential incumbents and aspirants. The Vintage French Film Olivia Bests Today's #Resistance Filmmakers Armond White Jacqueline and Colette Audry, who might be looked back upon as intersectional pioneers, understood the power of subtlety. In "Olivia," they elevated this lesbian tale to mainstream status without the abrasive political coercion that marks the self-righteousness of contemporary PC filmmakers. Facebook, Twitter Remove Chinese Accounts Engaged in 'Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior'... Mairead McArdle The accounts, apparently run by the Chinese government, are part of an effort to confuse and disrupt the protests. ADVERTISEMENT Sanders's Criminal-Justice Plan Is Wrong in So Many Ways Rafael A. Mangual It's based on the false premise that the justice system is draconian and racially oppressive, and it ignores that most prisoners are in state, not federal, prisons. A Michigan Court Case Shows the Right of Armed Self-Defense Is Broader Than You Might Think David French The Michigan Court of Appeals handed down a decision in a controversial case that gun owners across the United States should applaud. How to Be a Popular Pundit Madeleine Kearns These pundits know what audiences want to hear. A Buffet Table of Bad Options for Anti-Trump Conservatives in 2020 Jim Geraghty The Republican options beyond President Trump in 2020 all have their own considerable flaws. Sanders Releases 'Green New Deal' He Says Will Create 20 Million Jobs Mairead McArdle "When we are in the White House, we will launch the decade of the Green New Deal, a 10-year mobilization to avert climate catastrophe," Sanders said. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency Andrew C. McCarthy “If you want to become conversant in every aspect of this [Russiagate] hoax that matters, if you want to be the one in your family that has the answers to any question about this, then this book is a must. Not only that, it is fun to read it... It blows this thing to smithereens.” — Rush Limbaugh LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Gamescom 2019 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.