Outside the Beltway

On it’s own, the so-called “Buffett Rule” is unlikely to do much to reduce the deficit.

You thought the birthers went away? Silly you.

Last night’s State Of The Union Address contained another unfortunate example of the prevalence of militaristic rhetoric in domestic politics.

Mitch Daniels got the unenviable task of responding to the State Of The Union Address last night.

The truth about a Second Obama Term is that it likely wouldn’t be all that remarkable.

Monday’s debate in Tampa was a far more subdued affair than what we saw last week.

In a 24/7 media climate, there is no single presidential thought that isn’t endlessly aired and debated.

Is there any there there?

Conservatives seem to believe that Newt Gingrich can beat Barack Obama merely by debating him. They are delusional.

We, as a country, need to remember that do not hold levers that allow us to move events this way or that

People who ought to know better are now concocting absurd scenarios to get around a really weak Republican presidential field.

The polls are open in the South Carolina.

Newt Gingrich has amazingly high unfavorables.

Mitt Romney has stumbled this week, and may pay for it tomorrow, but he’s still the only candidate with a realistic chance to win the Republican nomination.

Ronald Reagan wasn’t really much a of a “Christian Conservative.”

A Selection Of Speaker Gingrich’s Thoughts Over The Years

We won’t have Rick Perry to kick around anymore.

There’s no law requiring Presidential candidates to release their tax returns. Should they be expected to do it anyway?

The Republican frontrunner’s statements yesterday about his earnings and taxes went over like a platinum balloon.

The first shot in a Constitutional showdown has been fired.

Mitt Romney’s rivals scored a few hits on him last night, but nothing that’s likely to make a difference.

Conservatives are rejecting Andrew Sullivan’s Newsweek essay out of hand, but they ought to pay attention to what he’s saying.

The GOP has a problem regarding the economy: it is getting better.

Republicans are rallying behind their eventual nominee.

Huntsman’s tactics reinforced his fellow Republicans’ natural skepticism of his candidacy.

Not surprisingly, it’s the end of Huntsmania

Things are tightening up among the Republican candidates in the Palmetto State.

If the Right clings to the belief that President Obama isn’t just wrong, but evil, it will likely end up handing the election to him.

How far should the press go in challenging assertions by politicians?

Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.

Last night was the high point of Ron Paul’s 2012 campaign for the Presidency.

Can anyone bring the primary debate schedule under control?

Ann Romney asked it of Mitt. (And Newt throws in his two cents).

Yes, it’s time to talk about that again.

A record number of Americans don’t consider themselves a member of either party.

When did serving your country become something political opponents attacked you for?

Ten hours later, the candidates seemed more combative than they had been the night before.

Watching last night’s debate, you would have been surprised to learn that Mitt Romney has any real opponents in the Republican race.

My evidence? Bill Kristol thinks he has a chance.

Some good news in the December jobs report.

Looking back at the Electoral College results of the modern era–and ahead to November.

The GOP is at a distinct disadvantage in the political fight over President Obama’s Recess Appointment of Richard Cordray to head the CFPB.