Outside the Beltway

I liveblogged and tweeted my instant, mostly snarky, reaction to the CNN foreign policy debate. Here are some more fully formed thoughts.

The NYPD is wantonly violating the 1st Amendment.

How did Republicans get in this mess?

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

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

Now that Occupy Wall Street is unable to occupy Wall Street, its leaders will have to come up with new ways to keep the pressure on. Some crazies are threatening to take the movement over in the meantime.

Public opinion on the Occupy movement has turned increasingly sour.

For the time being, there will be no overnight camping at Zuccotti Park

New York Police dealt a major blow to Occupy Wall Street overnight.

Jon Huntsman’s campaign has never really gotten off the ground. Will conservatives start taking him more seriously?

A three-way tie?

Apparently, the Federal Government believes it necessary to remind you that you can buy Christmas Trees.

Herman Cain response to the latest round of allegations against him leaves much to be desired.

New accusations of inappropriate behavior mean another stressful week for Herman Cain.

The Electoral College doesn’t matter in the way pundits think it does.

Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.

So, Occupy protestors in yet another city thought it would be a good idea to get in front of a car.

Andy Rooney, best known to recent generations as the cranky old man at the end of “60 Minutes,” has died at 92.

When the CFTC wanted to change a rule, Jon Corzine used his influence to stop them.

The tents at Occupy Wall Street are increasingly housing the homeless.

When in trouble, sue the messenger.

Governor Brewer (R-AZ) called a special session of the Senate to remove the chair of the independent redistricting commission. She didn’t like the districting map that was produced.

Did Congress cause the mortgage crisis by mandating loans to poor people? No.

Are America’s political parties become irrelevant?

It’s the 5% versus the 1% moreso than the 99% against the 1%.

Why does wine get so much more written treatment than beer?

A righteous movement risks derailment by a handful of thugs and reprobates.

Would Republicans really be crazy enough to nominate Herman Cain?

What do this people want? Can’t you read the signs?

As the season changes, the Occupy Wall Street movement seems destined to peter out.

Unnamed “sources” claim that ACORN is somehow behind Occupy Wall Street and its offshoots.

Banks have more money than they can lend out profitably.

Rick Perry’s tax plan isn’t very impressive.

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

Quite improbably, Herman Cain remains at the top of the GOP field.

Yes, again with the EC.

Many of the Republican candidates for President advocate ideas that would restrict the power of the Federal Judiciary.