The GOP’s Bizarre Iowa Debate/Forum/Church Revival Meeting
Did you know there was another GOP debate last night? Well, you didn’t miss much.
Supercommittee Headed For Unsurprising Failure
Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.
Newt Gingrich’s Improbable Rise
So, how did we get to the point where a fat, condescending, serial adulterer who left office in disgrace twelve years ago is the latest challenger for the conservative mantle?
Herman Cain: Taliban and al Qaeda Part of Libya Government
Herman Cain has either doubled down on his foreign policy ignorance or proven himself a man of great nuance.
Gingrich Nearly Tied With Romney In New Hampshire? Don’t Be So Sure Just Yet
A new poll appears to show Newt Gingrich surging in New Hampshire, but there are several caveats to take into account.
How Can Newt Gingrich Possibly Live Down His Past?
It’s hard to see how Newt Gingirch can remain a viable candidate given his past
Herman Cain Won’t Be President and That’s a Very Good Thing
The former pizza executive is a smart guy. But he’s not fit to run the country.
Republican Foreign Policy Craziness Inherent in the System
My latest for The Atlantic: “Some Reasons Not to Worry About Republican Foreign Policy Craziness”
Perry Provides More Evidence for my Hypothesis
Perry proves again that he really doesn’t know why he is running (plus a few comments on his proposal).
Rick Perry’s Wrongheaded “Government Reform” Plan
Rick Perry is out with a plan to reform Washington. Mostly, it’s just a bunch of gimmicks.
Gary Johnson Files Complaints With FEC, FCC Over Debate Exclusion
Gary Johnson is right to be upset that he’s been excluded from debates, but he shouldn’t get the government involved.
Bachmann Needs a Comparative Politics Class (and Some History and Logic, too)
Apparently, we should be more like China. Or something.
Republicans For Waterboarding
The most disturbing part of Saturday’s debate came when most of the GOP candidates endorsed torture.
Supreme Court To Hear Appeal On Constitutionality Of ObamaCare
The Supreme Court will decide on the Constitutionality of the President’s health care law by June 2012.
Media Coverage for Minor Candidates
CBS accidentally admits that they are giving less attention to some of the Republican contenders.
A Brit Defends America’s Presidential Selection Process
From across the pond, an observation that the way we pick Presidents isn’t really that bad after all.
Herman Cain Flunks The Commander In Chief Test
Last night, Herman Cain established that he simply isn’t prepared to be Commander in Chief.
George Will Flip Flopped On Mitt Romney Flip-Flops
The venerable conservative columnist once endorsed Romney as a “good option for the Right” but now calls him “the pretzel candidate”
Republican Foreign Policy Debate: Winners and Losers
Huntsman will gain little if any traction and none of the frontrunners really helped or hurt themselves.
Will Jon Huntsman Get A Second Look, Or Even A First, From Conservatives?
Jon Huntsman’s campaign has never really gotten off the ground. Will conservatives start taking him more seriously?
Foreign Policy Mostly Missing From Republican Race
The Republican candidates for President have been mostly silent about foreign policy issues. That changes starting tonight.
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