Morning Jolt: The Case for Mike Pence

Good morning and happy Friday, Jolters. On the menu today: The January 6 hearings make the case for Mike Pence and the GOP’s celebrity-candidate problem.

Mike Pence Would Be a Great President

I don’t think Mike Pence will be the GOP’s nominee for president in 2024, and I don’t think he’s been perfect in his approach to politics or its major questions over the last six years. Still, the fact remains that he would be an excellent president of the United States.

What do you need to be an effective chief executive in this country? Well, you need to have some sort of articulable vision and worldview. Pence, as a rock-ribbed, Reaganite conservative with experience touting faith, family, and freedom on the stump and the speaking circuit, has that. Some may call it stale, but many of us still think it’s just about the hottest thing in town.

What else? You have to be a political talent. Pence may not be filling stadiums the way his old boss used to, but he’s unflappable and focused, and he can tap into just enough of the fiery radio host he once was when he needs to. Consider the ease with ...

WITH ISAAC SCHORR June 17 2022 WITH ISAAC SCHORR June 17 2022 The Case for Mike Pence Good morning and happy Friday, Jolters. On the menu today: The January 6 hearings make the case for Mike Pence and the GOP’s celebrity-candidate problem. Mike Pence Would Be a Great President I don’t think Mike Pence will be the GOP’s nominee for president in 2024, and I don’t think he’s been perfect in his approach to politics or its major questions over the last six years. Still, the fact remains that he would be an excellent president of the United States. What do you need to be an effective chief executive in this country? Well, you need to have some sort of articulable vision and worldview. Pence, as a rock-ribbed, Reaganite conservative with experience touting faith, family, and freedom on the stump and the speaking circuit, has that. Some may call it stale, but many of us still think it’s just about the hottest thing in town. What else? You have to be a political talent. Pence may not be filling stadiums the way his old boss used to, but he’s unflappable and focused, and he can tap into just enough of the fiery radio host he once was when he needs to. Consider the ease with ...   READ MORE

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