Jedediah Bila

On Saturday afternoon, Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign. He attributed his exit to the impact that “false and unproven” accusations had on his family, campaign donations, and ability to keep the focus on the issues. The Cain campaign clearly had some weaknesses — Cain’s lack of depth on foreign policy issues and some notable [...]

Saturday night’s Gingrich-Cain debate in Texas was a departure from the typical debates of the past few weeks. During a 90-minute session, the candidates addressed the topics of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid, articulating the depth of their ideas without absurd time restraints that usually leave viewers with too many unanswered questions. Gingrich and Cain [...]

What do you make of the Politico story about the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain? – Rose D. I’m not a fan of anonymously-sourced columns of that nature. I wasn’t a fan of it when it was done repeatedly to Palin, I’m not a fan of it with respect to Cain, and I wouldn’t [...]

In last night’s CNN debate, Herman Cain once again defined himself as a businessman, not a politician, declaring in his introduction that “I solve problems for a living.” Cain has continued to rise significantly in the polls. Monday’s Rasmussen Reports survey showed him with a 43-41 percent lead over President Obama and a Newsmax/InsiderAdvantage poll [...]

Last night’s Bloomberg-Washington Post GOP debate was perhaps the best one yet for many reasons. First, it focused on the topic at the forefront of every American’s mind: the economy. Second, it featured an interesting round in which the moderator allowed candidates to ask each other questions. Most importantly, it showcased the fact that many [...]

His tea party support is solid and growing. He won the Florida straw poll on September 24, receiving 37% of the vote, more than double that of runner-up Rick Perry. And the latest IBOPE Zogby poll revealed that “Rick Perry has tumbled by more than 20 percentage points over the past month among Republican presidential [...]

I recently had the opportunity to interview 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain​.  Here’s what he had to say about Social Security, his plan to revive the economy, ObamaCare, energy independence, and more. You’re not a conventional politician.  You’re a businessman.  Do you think a candidate needs to have political experience to inspire confidence, or [...]

As President Downgrade proceeds with his fundraising, fiestas and blame game, GOP presidential candidates will take the stage tonight at the Fox News Iowa debate. At this critical point in our country’s history, it’s time to toss out the platitudes and talking points. GOP contenders, here is what Americans need to see and hear from [...]

What do you think will be the most important issues for 2012 GOP candidates to tackle? – Alan K. Bringing down the unemployment rate and advocating pro-growth economic policies will be a top priority. Putting America on a real path toward energy independence is critical. Our debt is horrifying. As revealed by The Foundry this [...]

I spend quite a bit of time calling out some on the left. I detest big-government policies that simultaneously snatch our liberty and rob us blind. I find class warfare to be profoundly un-American. I have no patience for leftists who demand civility while spewing hateful rhetoric, or those who insist that feminism, diversity, and [...]