Obama: One and Done?
Democratic consultants Doug Schoen and Pat Caddell offer some free advice for President Obama. It’s worth every penny.
Murkowski and DeMint: Bygones
Lisa Murkowski is still miffed that Jim DeMint backed Republican Joe Miller against her in the general election.
Bush’s Apologia Should Not Be Accepted
Former Congressman Bob Barr argues that the right should not be so eager to rehabilitate George W. Bush. He’s right.
TV Shows Republicans (But Not Democrats) Watch
A new survey shows that political ideology leads to different television viewing habits. This shouldn’t be surprising.
DNA Test Suggests Texas May Have Executed An Innocent Man
A ten year old case out of Texas raises yet more doubts about the justice of the death penalty.
The Senate’s Most Conservative Member: Eliminating Earmarks Won’t Save One Dime
Okahoma’s James Inhofe has a message for the Tea Party movement — don’t be fooled by the “War On Earmarks.”
Liberals, Tea Party Seem United In Ire For Debt Commission Proposal
The immediate reactions from left and right to the proposals from the Chairmen of the Debt Commission are about what you’d expect.
Murkowski Continues To Lead In Write-In Count, Miller Camp Grows More Desperate
As the counting of write-in ballots in Alaska continues to go in Lisa Murkowski’s favor, the Miller campaign is getting more desperate in its ballot challenges.
Republican 2012 Nominee: Who It Won’t Be
While Tim Pawlenty and John Thune get high marks from insiders, they have next to no shot at winning the 2012 Republican nomination for president.
Newsweek – Daily Beast Merge
Tina Brown has confirmed the merger of the venerable Newsweek and the upstart Daily Beast.
Election Hangover Caption Contest Winners
The Election Hangover Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.
What Bristol Palin Tells Us About Sarah Palin’s Fans
Bristol Palin’s success on Dancing With The Stars is apparently due largely to the fact that she is Sarah Palin’s daughter. That tells us much more about Sarah Palin’s supporters than it does either Sarah or Bristol.
Amazon Pulls E-Book Promoting Pedophilia After Protests
Yesterday’s outrage of the day involved an odd book written by a creep, and it has lessons galore for everyone.
Earmark Reform: Who Decides How Tax Money is Spent?
Unless eliminating earmarks coincides with a radical reconception of how our government operates, it may be a step in the wrong direction.
Whether They Like It Or Not, Democrats Seem Stuck With Nancy Pelosi
There are grumblings from within the Democratic caucus in the House that Nancy Pelosi may not be the best choice for Minority Leader. Unfortunately for Democrats, though, they don’t seem to have a viable alternative at the moment.
Report: 70% Of Soldiers Support DADT Repeal
New details are out about the upcoming Defense Department report on repealing Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
Sarah Palin Most Polarizing Figure In 2012 Field
This is a strange disconnect between Sarah Palin’s popularity within the Republican Party and her popularity with the nation as a whole. One wonders if the GOP notices, or cares.
Debt Commission Draft Report Calls For Spending Cuts, And Tax Increases
The Chairmen of the National Debt Commission have released a draft report for consideration. It’s got some very good ideas, but it’s most likely Dead On Arrival.
Afghanistan: A War Without End
According to reports, the Obama Administration is set to abandon the July 2011 withdrawal deadline that was set earlier this year.
Some House Democrats Want to Delay Leadership Vote
There’s a move afoot to postpone the election of the House Democratic leadership. Why should people who were defeated in the recent elections have a say? And, surely, those just elected should have a vote.
Joe Miller Sues to Prevent ‘Intent’ Interpretation
Joe Miller is suing to ensure that only write-in votes that correctly spell “Lisa Murkowski” count rather than allowing voting officials to guess at voter intent.
