Outside the Beltway

How did Republicans get in this mess?

Treating entertainment as entertainment is one thing. Treating it as news and education is another.

George Will’s disdain for Mitt Romney pales in comparison of his disgust at Newt Gingrich.

Another meme debunked, plus some thoughts on policy.

Greg Halman, an outfielder for the Seattle Mariners baseball team, was stabbed to death in his native Holland. His brother is the chief suspect.

“Democratic” pollsters Pat Caddell and Doug Schoen argue that President Obama should decline to run for re-election.

The calendar favors waiting out the occupiers, not confronting them.

Did you know there was another GOP debate last night? Well, you didn’t miss much.

The protesters have returned to Tahrir Square, and so has the violence.

Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.

Why we shouldn’t be surprised that police are using tools of violence against protestors.

Further, there was another example of police violence at UCD earlier this week.

Thomas Ricks posts several recommendations for fixing the Army. Most of them are really, really stupid.

I find the rather nonchalant gassing of the protestors by the police officer, as if he is sparying his roses for aphids, to be disturbing.

From Europe, a case of regulation gone nuts.

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 has either doubled down on his foreign policy ignorance or proven himself a man of great nuance.

We’re running out of excuses.

William Shatner loves deep-fried turkey, but over many Thanksgivings and Christmases he’s made mistakes, burned himself, and nearly burned down his house. In this dramatic retelling, Bill shows us how dangerous turkey fryers can be.

A new poll appears to show Newt Gingrich surging in New Hampshire, but there are several caveats to take into account.

It’s hard to see how Newt Gingirch can remain a viable candidate given his past

Long time Syracuse assistant coach Bernie Fine has been accused of molesting ball boys.

The former pizza executive is a smart guy. But he’s not fit to run the country.

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the green beret as the official headgear of US Army Special Forces.

My latest for The Atlantic: “Some Reasons Not to Worry About Republican Foreign Policy Craziness”