Obama: I Was Too Polite In The Last Debate

President Obama hinted that he might be more aggressive in his next debate with Mitt Romney. That could be a mistake.

Get Ready For The Post-Election Truthers

Will conservatives freak out if Romney loses? That’s pretty much guaranteed.

Three Judge Panel Upholds South Carolina Voter ID Law, Delays Implementation

A victory for advocates of Voter ID laws in a Washington, D.C. Federal Court.

Pollster Prematurely Calls Florida, Virginia, And North Carolina For Romney

One pollster has called three battleground states 27 days early.

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As Congressional Hearings Open, The Benghazi Narrative Changes Again

The official narrative on the Benghazi consulate attack has changed again.

Obama Attended VP Debate Moderator’s Wedding

Barack Obama attended Martha Raddatz’ wedding. Now, she’s moderating the VP debate. Conspiracy!

Alex Karras, Football Star and Actor, Dead at 77

Alex Karras has died after a long illness. He was 77.

Romney Leads Popular Vote Race, Trails Badly in Electoral Vote Race

For the first time all cycle, Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama in the RealClearPolitics average.

Losing Our Religion

America’s Protestants are dying off and being replaced by non-believers.

Latino Voters Could Cost The GOP The White House And The Senate

Republican problems among Latino voters could have an influence on several close races this year.

Mitt Romney Once Again Misrepresents The Status Of The U.S. Navy

Mitt Romney is once again making completely false claims about the status of the United States Navy.

The Obama Campaign’s Absurd ‘Big Bird’ Ad

This campaign has gone to the birds.

Romney’s Poll Surge is Real

The Pew poll is no longer an outlier but the start of a trend.

Love the Tracking? Hate the College

Yet another in a long line of critiques of the electoral college.

2008’s Obama Derangement Syndrome Looks Ridiculous In Hindsight

Let’s take a trip back in time to see what some conservatives thought 2012 would look like if Barack Obama were elected President.

Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague

Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.

American Politics And The Denial Of Reality

It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.

Afghanistan Eleven Years And 2,000 American Deaths Later

The Afghanistan War is officially eleven years old today.

Expectations High For Paul Ryan Ahead Of Debate

Expectations are high for Paul Ryan heading in to Thursday’s Vice-Presidential debate. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Romney’s Post-Debate Poll Bump

Mitt Romney has gotten a bump in the polls from Wednesday debate, but it’s still too early to say if it means anything.

Legitimate Reasons To Question September’s BLS Household Survey

While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.

Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures

There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Restoring Early Voting For All Ohio Voters

Another legal victory for the Obama campaign in Ohio.

Way Too Excited About Coffee With Pumpkin Syrup in It

So, apparently there’s a shortage of the goop that turns coffee into a $4 pumpkin-flavored milkshake. And grown ass men are upset about it.