Outside the Beltway

Just as we saw in 2008, the conservative base doesn’t want to hear their nominee saying that the President is a basically decent man.

Because some things are worth reinforcing.

My latest for The New Republic, “America’s Scandalous Drone War Goes Unmentioned in the Campaign,” is out.

Newly released statistics indicate that the economy is slowing down and in danger of slipping into a recession.

Now that he is on the ballot for good, Republicans seem to be giving Todd Akin a second look. That seems unwise.

Mitt Romney is a deeply flawed candidate, but that doesn’t mean the President is any better.

My latest for The National Interest, “Insanity on the Iran Question,” posted last evening.

Wherein I engage in a little intra-blog debate.

President Obama’s remarks before the United Nations were, at least in one particular part, disappointing.

Many on the right are heavily invested in the argument that current polling is intentionally biased against Mitt Romney. Their argument is not very plausible.

Mitt Romney has an Ohio problem, and little time to fix it.

Whether Republicans like it or not, Mitt Romney was the best candidate they had in 2012.

Republicans will have some choices to make if President Obama is re-elected.

The Romney campaign seems to be responding to criticism by pretending it hears no evil.

Conservatives are suposed to be cheerleaders these days.

Understanding public opinion is tricky.

The Administration’s narrative regarding the attack that resulted in the death of Ambassador Christopher Stevens no longer holds water.

Some Republicans are beginning to ponder what might happen to their party if Mitt Romney loses in 2012.

It’s looking less likely that the GOP will be able to gain control of the Senate.