Writes Kevin Duffy: “What a pathetic group of candidates in the Michigan debate. In the one-on-one interviews afterword, Larry Kudlow asked Rudy Giuliani if he’d take a no new tax pledge. Giuliani talked in circles and wouldn’t commit. Only one candidate named specifics – Ron Paul. In fact, if Kudlow hadn’t cut him short I’m sure he would have named even more government programs suitable for the ax. What really floored me was how Stephen Moore – formerly with supposedly fiscally conservative and quasi-libertarian Cato – said he wasn’t a fan of Congressman Paul. Huh? Let me get this right – every candidate is your typical tax and spend Republicrat and Moore is criticizing the only one with a) a long track record of voting against spending and b) the courage to announce real spending and subsidy cuts? Moore is either a phony or I’m missing something.”

The Best of Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr.