Outside the Beltway

One conservative argues that the “scandal” over the New Black Panther Party’s alleged voter intimidation is a tempest in a teapot.

And we return, yet again, to specious comparisons to Hitler (and Lenin).

The Obama Administration seems to be saying that “Blame Bush” will be at the core of their re-election strategy. Good idea ? Not really.

The President likely has some very bad poll numbers on his mind this morning.

It’s time for the Gingrich For President speculation to begin again.

The Department of the Interior has, unwisely and unnecessarily, reimposed the ban on deep water offshore drilling.

The White House is making some very odd political choices in its response to the Arizona immigration law.

Before we raise taxes on the rich, let’s first stop the flood of tax money that’s subsidizing their lifestyle.

There are further signs that the economy will remain anemic through the end of 2010, if not longer.

Another new poll brings bad news for Democrats and the President.

One can be an elite and not be elitist and vice versa.

Is Ann Coulter’s defense of Michael Steele’s Afghan War skepticism the beginning of conservative split, or just an attempt to pile on President Obama ?

Presidential approval ratings at the 18-month mark don’t tell you much about re-election prospects.

Alvin Greene is running a political campaign, but it’s unlike anything anyone has ever seen before.

Barack Obama may not be doing much campaigning in the fall if recent poll numbers are any indication.

The legal battle over immigration began today as the Obama Administration filed suit against Arizona over its new immigration law.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in an interview that he considered raising Muslim self-esteem about their contributions to science one of the goals of his agency.

Two widely-hyped reports have Wall Street firms donating less money to Democrats as payback for financial reform efforts. But a closer look reveals no such thing.

The latest poll trends have pollster Charlie Cook thinking that the Democrats could be in for a very bad trouncing on Election Day.

The Chairman of the RNC is expressing doubts about America’s war effort in Afghanistan.

Not surprisingly, Elena Kagan finished her testimony without giving any real ammunition to the Republicans.

President Obama’s powers of persuasion were severely lacking at the G-20 Summit this weekend.

Contrary to popular belief, Adolf Hitler didn’t come to power by democratic means or because of his ability to whip the public into a frenzy.

Senator Jon Kyl is distancing himself from earlier comments that he made accusing the President of holding border security “hostage.”

The odds that David Petraeus will be able to pull off a miracle in Afghanistan like he did in Iraq are very slim.

David Petraeus says he supports the President’s Afghanistan policy, including the withdrawal timetable, but that means less than most people think it does.

Both President Obama and General McChrystal handled a bad situation incredibly well.

Another poll brings bad news for the White House.

There’s really only one story in Washington, D.C. today, and Stanley McChrystal is the star player.

A Federal Judge in Louisiana has told the Obama Administration that it can’t ban offshore drilling in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

The House Democrats have just handed the GOP another issue to bash them with in the fall.

President Obama continues to suffer politically as a result of the oil spill crisis.

The escrow fund was a big negative for BP, yes?