Wisconsin Recall: Republicans Hold 4 of 6, Senate

The second round of the rolling Wisconsin recall elections was held yesterday. The Republicans are still in charge.

The Tea Party’s Utopianism Is Making It Irrelevant

By insisting on perfection in the debt ceiling debate, the Tea Party has made itself irrelevant to the process.

Refreshing our Short Term Memories on the Debt Ceiling Crisis

Some history of the last 7+months.

Why Do We Even Have A Debt Ceiling Law?

Based on its history, the debt ceiling law may be the most pointless statute in the entire U.S. Code.

Debating the Constitution

220 years in, we lack basic agreement about what the United States Constitution does

Republican Party Politics And The Isolationist Canard

A few Republicans have picked up on John McCain’s criticism of critics of the Libya mission as being “isolationist.”

2012 isn’t 1980, Either

Comparing Obama to Carter on foreign policy (especially in terms of electoral politics) doesn’t make sense.

Mitch Daniels Won’t Run in 2012

Mitch Daniels, the candidate of George Will and a host of mainstream Republicans hoping for something better in 2012, has announced he will not be running for president in 2012.

It’s Time To Eliminate The “Debt Ceiling”

The “debt ceiling” is phony, contrived, and needs to be eliminated.

2012 Republican Nominee Will Be …

With co-frontrunner Mike Huckabee out, Mitt Romney looks stronger than ever.

George Will at 70

George Will reflects on turning 70.

Ranking The Pundits

A study shows that most national columnists and talking heads are about as accurate as a coin flip.

Krauthammer: Trump GOP’s Al Sharpton

Charles Krauthammer called Donald Trump the “Al Sharpton” of the GOP presidential primary contest

The Radicalness of Alleged Conservatives

In all honesty, much of what is coming out of the mouths of self-described conservatives is actually pretty darn radical.

Death Penalty: US vs. The World

Amnesty International is drawing attention to capital punishment in the United States, with bad math and a credulous media on its side.

Mitch Daniels At CPAC

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels made quite an impression last night at CPAC

Cocktail Party Fallacy

Is the only possible motivation conservatives could possibly have for calling out the lunatic fringe a desire for the acceptance of liberals?

Silly State Of The Union Pageantry

As the night of the State Of The Union Address approaches, the silliness in Washington has been taken up a notch.

iPhone Adds $1.9 Billion to US Trade Deficit

Did you know that the iPhone is made in China for a mere $6.50? It’s false but true!

The 17th Amendment, Federalism, And Reversing History

Would returning to indirect election of Senators really have a significant impact on the growth of the Federal Government? Probably not.

Why Dan Reihl Should Stop Being A Jerk

Too many conservatives forget Ronald Reagan’s dictum that “somebody who agrees with you 80% of the time is an 80% friend not a 20% enemy.”

Ann Coulter Anti-War ?

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 ?

Quote of the Day – Prohibition Editon

In the fight between law and appetite, bet on appetite.

Michael Steele: Afghanistan Is A “War Of Obama’s Choosing”

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

Some Real Questions For Elena Kagan

George Will has some real questions for Elena Kagan. Too bad nobody’s going to ask them.

Fitting in at CPAC