Outside the Beltway

With the 2012 GOP field looking very underwhelming, GOP insiders are looking toward Indianapolis for a savior.

When one realizes that Trump is basically a brand, rather than anything else, his PR foray into politics makes more sense.

All signs are that Michele Bachmann is running for president. What impact will she have on the race?

Does the Donald Trump flame-out provide any kind of guide to other candidates? Only if they want to host a reality show.

No, Ron Paul is not a viable candidate for president.

With Huckabee out, the right side of the GOP primary base may end up divided. And that will help Mitt Romney.

It’s Campaign Fact of Life No. 1: If you aren’t a factor in the race, you aren’t going to get free media.

Mike Huckabee’s decision not to run has shaken up the GOP field for 2012.

We won’t have Mike Huckabee to kick around in 2012.

Thanks to an appearance on Hardball we’ve got another story about a 47 year old law.

Romney wants to make a federalism based argument for why his MA health care bill is good, while the PPACA is tyrannical. However, just saying that is not an argument.

Mitt Romney began his effort to confront what is likely to be his biggest political liability in the 2012 campaign.

How much of public opinion is about tribal political identification and how much is about the actual policies themselves?

Texas Congressman Ron Paul, who will enter the Presidential race tomorrow, says he wouldn’t have tried to have Osama bin Laden killed.

Can one effectively run for the presidency if one’s spouse doesn’t want to be in the spotlight?

Not surprisingly, having ordered a successful mission to kill Osama bin Laden is being highlighted on President Obama’s re-election tour.

Erick Erickson questions Jon Huntsman’s loyalty to America.

Gingrich 2012: He will always love America. Unless it gets cancer.

New rules for the 2012 primary open the door for a Tea Party candidate to take the GOP nomination.

David Brooks declares Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty, Mitch Daniels, and Jon Huntsman the only serious candidates for the Republican nomination.