Outside the Beltway

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What Exactly Did The Trump Campaign Vet J.D. Vance For?

· Thursday, July 25, 2024 · 37 comments

It’s not been a great few days for J. D. Vance

The Changing Spotlight

· Thursday, July 25, 2024 · 93 comments

An odd juxtaposition in the major press.

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, July 25, 2024 · 92 comments

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Additional Thoughts On “DEI” In Politics

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 28 comments

Facts versus framing, with a little Mandela effect thrown in for good measure.

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Pronouncing the Veep’s Name

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 30 comments

Apparently even she gets it wrong.

Hump Day Tabs

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 3 comments

Least Shocking Headline of the Year

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 41 comments

Meanwhile: rain is still wet; sun is still hot.

A Rebooted Race II

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 62 comments

A fresh choice provides room for movement.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, July 24, 2024 · 44 comments

A Rebooted Race

· Tuesday, July 23, 2024 · 150 comments

We’re back to Square 1.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, July 23, 2024 · 63 comments

In Praise of Consensus

· Monday, July 22, 2024 · 37 comments

Unity is good, and “coronation” is the wrong word.

Some Brief(ish) Thoughts On Kamala Harris’s Potential Running Mates

· Monday, July 22, 2024 · 11 comments

Taking a closer look at Cooper, Kelly, and Shapiro

DEI Candidates

· Monday, July 22, 2024 · 62 comments

Is all diversity created equal?

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

The Harris Coronation

· Monday, July 22, 2024 · 123 comments

It’s logical, maybe even inevitable. But is it a good idea?

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, July 22, 2024 · 39 comments

Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a meeting with President Joe Biden and their “Investing in America” Cabinet to discuss the Administration’s economic agenda, Friday, May 5, 2023, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

More Coalescing Around Harris [Updated]

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 28 comments

More endorsement and support for Harris.

Are the Democrats Solving Their Dilemma? [Updated]

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 20 comments

The number of scenarios has diminished.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden Drops Re-Election Bid

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 150 comments

A development as shocking as it was inevitable.

Sorkin’s Fantasy

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 23 comments

What if 2024 was a “West Wing” episode?

Bob Newhart, 1929-2024

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 3 comments

The legendary comedian is gone at 94.

Forced Relocation of Migrants

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 16 comments

Cruelty with compound interest.

Israel-Iran Proxy War Expands to Yemen

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 7 comments

The fight has now expanded to a third front.

Sunday Tabs

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 3 comments

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, July 21, 2024 · 28 comments

Update on the Democrats’ Dilemma

· Saturday, July 20, 2024 · 39 comments

Stuck in the semi-public stage.

Saturtabs

· Saturday, July 20, 2024 · 19 comments

President Joe Biden talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, for his trip to Europe. President Joe Biden talks to reporters before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, March 23, 2022, for his trip to Europe.

Biden in Black and White

· Saturday, July 20, 2024 · 53 comments

The President’s support is considerably stronger among Black Democrats.

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, July 20, 2024 · 11 comments

Trump Being Trump

· Friday, July 19, 2024 · 10 comments

Even getting shot, he can’t pretend to be a unifying force for long.

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Biden Withdrawal Speculation Overshadows Trump Weirdness

· Friday, July 19, 2024 · 99 comments

I question the timing.

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, July 19, 2024 · 2 comments

“Pictures”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, July 19, 2024 · 35 comments

MAGA is Getting More MAGA

· Thursday, July 18, 2024 · 47 comments

Trump’s second term would be much worse than his first.

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The Democrats’ Dilemma

· Thursday, July 18, 2024 · 65 comments

A basic run down and ranking.

Democrats Overwhelmingly Want Biden Off Ticket

· Thursday, July 18, 2024 · 65 comments

Efforts to oust him from the race have picked up steam.

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, July 18, 2024 · 31 comments

Biden’s Supreme Court Plan

· Wednesday, July 17, 2024 · 21 comments

Some interesting, if unworkable, ideas.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, July 17, 2024 · 84 comments

Podcast On Cannon Documents Dismissal

· Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 4 comments

Tuesday Tabs

· Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 23 comments

Because I really do have too many open.

Assassination Attempt Effects?

· Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 45 comments

Caution about making too many assumptions.

Trump Picks J.D. for V.P

· Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 41 comments

Doubling down on the MAGA.

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, July 16, 2024 · 42 comments

The Shot Heard Round the World

· Monday, July 15, 2024 · 44 comments

Did Trump’s stoic reaction win him the election?

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Judge Cannon Dismisses Trump’s Classified Document Case

· Monday, July 15, 2024 · 23 comments

Expect an appeal and a long wait

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An Unexpectedly Timely Podcast Recommendation

· Monday, July 15, 2024 · 5 comments

History rhymes in uncanny ways

Trump Assassination Attempt Update

· Monday, July 15, 2024 · 35 comments

We don’t know much but the early details are all too familiar.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, July 15, 2024 · 70 comments

Remarkable Images from Yesterday

· Sunday, July 14, 2024 · 26 comments

Impressive photojournalism.

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