Outside the Beltway

Four years after Barack Obama became a Presidential candidate, the birther myth not only persists, it seems to be becoming more prevalent. Why?

Polls matching President Obama against potential Republican contenders are entertaining but not informative.

Newt Gingrich is very popular among young conservatives. But two ugly divorces will keep him from being a contender for the presidency.

Ron Paul has won the CPAC straw poll for a second straight year. But YAF has voted him off its board over his opposition to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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

The internal debate in the Republican Party over the tax cut extension deal with President Obama is serving as a preview of some of the battles that may erupt during the race for the party’s nomination in 2012.

Are Marco Rubio, Haley Barbour, and Mike Huckabee the favorites to win the White House?

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.

If the 2012 election were held today, President Obama would be in serious trouble. Luckily for him, he has two years to go.

Is Sarah Palin running for President in 2012 ? It’s looking more and more likely that the answer might be yes.

On January 3, 2008 Mike Huckabee celebrated a victory in the Iowa Caucuses, will be able to repeat that in 2012 ?

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich considers himself among the top Republican prospects for the 2012 presidential election