Further Thoughts On The Resonance And Relevance Of The Etch-A-Sketch Meme

The Etch A Sketch meme isn’t nearly as powerful as those pushing it believe it to be.

Do We Need More Debates?

There will be no more GOP candidate debates. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

Gingrich-Perry Ticket?!

Fox News’ Carl Cameron is reporting on a secret plot by the two most embarrassing candidates from the 2012 Republican field to team up in order to win an incredibly unlikely brokered convention.

They’re Making Me Defend Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh may be a jerk, but he has a right to be a jerk.

OTB on Colbert

Doug Mataconis’ Thursday posting “Herman Cain Releases Bizarre New Video Involving Apparent Goldfish Murder” got picked up on that night’s edition of The Colbert Report.

The Myth Of The Republican Savior

There is no Republican savior out there.

Citizens United Not The Problem

Billionaires have been free to donate as much money as they want to activist groups since the dawn of the Republic.

Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Joke’s On Him

Virtually everything Stephen Colbert is doing was legal before Citizens United.

Romney Holds A Strong Lead As Florida Heads To Final Days

Mitt Romney seems poised for victory in Florida.

Romney Fights, Gingrich Falters In Final Florida Debate

It was another big night for Mitt Romney. A night that may just have helped him lock up the Florida Primary.

Mitch Daniels Gets The Worst Job In Politics

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

Bill Kristol and the Mitch Daniels “Groundswell”

More Kristol speculation that makes no sense.

Mitt Romney: A Perfectly Manufactured Nothing?

Is there any there there?

Brokered Convention Fantasy

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

Why Rick Perry Failed

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

Evangelicals Not United Behind Santorum After All

It seems that Saturday’s vote by evangelical leaders in favor of Rick Santorum was less than meets the eye.

Mitt Romney Surges In National Polls

Republicans are rallying behind their eventual nominee.

How The Tea Party Lost The 2012 Republican Primaries

After having so much influence in 2010, the Tea Party is finding itself adrift in the search for a Republican nominee in 2012.

Did We Really Need 17 Debates Before The New Hampshire Primary?

Can anyone bring the primary debate schedule under control?

Mitt Romney Walks Away Unscathed From Yet Another Debate

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

Mitt Romney “Wins” Iowa By Eight Votes, Santorum A Very Close Second

It was a photo finish in the Hawkeye State.

Finally, It’s Caucus Day; Plus, A Prediction

After almost a year of campaigning, it’s finally time for someone to cast a vote.

Rick Perry Campaign Blame Game Already Underway

Rick Perry’s campaign team is already starting to blame each other for the collapse of a campaign that isn’t over yet.

Gary Johnson Leaves GOP, Declares For Libertarian Party Nomination

Gary Johnson’s quest is quixotic, but interesting nonetheless.

Newsletters Issue Not Hurting Ron Paul In Iowa

So far, Iowa voters don’t seem to be bothered by the Ron Paul newsletters.

Iowa’s First Place Status

Has Iowa “blown its special claim as the first state” in the nomination process? No, it never had any special claim in the first place.

A Futures Market In Election Results?

Could traders soon be betting on the outcome of the Presidential elections? Should they be?

Ron Paul Doesn’t Want To Talk About His Newsletters Anymore

Ron Paul doesn’t want to talk about his newsletters now, but he was pretty talkative 15 years ago.

Why Do We Never Learn?

A comment on the commentariat.

Republicans Clash At The (Thankfully) Final Debate Of 2011

The final candidate clash of 2011 didn’t lead to the sparring that some expected.

Trying to Understand Newt’s Appeal

Musing about his smarts.

Everyone Hates Newt

With Gingrich surging in the polls, the pundit class has gotten out the long knives.

Gingrich Takes Fire At Iowa Debate, Romney Misfires

This time, it was Newt Gingrich who walked away unscathed from a Republican Presidential debate.

Newt Gingrich Now Clear Iowa Frontrunner

Newt Gingrich is looking really good in the Hawkeye State right now.

Explaining The GOP Attraction To Gingrich

Gingrich is rising in the polls for reasons that help him in the primary race, but may hurt in a General Election.

More Donald Trump Absurdity: “I Really Get Nothing” Out Of All This Attention

Welcome to the circus. Your ringmaster is waiting.