Outside the Beltway

Congressional Republicans got a major concession as price for averting a government shutdown: saving the incandescent light bulb, at least now.

More in common than they might think.

We won’t have Herman Cain to kick around anymore.

Herman Cain will announce his future campaign plans this afternoon but, in some sense, it doesn’t matter what he decides to do.

Is the Cain Train finally running out of steam?

Once again, pundits are suggesting that New York’s Michael Bloomberg might run for President. Though nobody seems to be able to explain why.

I liveblogged and tweeted my instant, mostly snarky, reaction to the CNN foreign policy debate. Here are some more fully formed thoughts.

George Will’s disdain for Mitt Romney pales in comparison of his disgust at Newt Gingrich.

Did you know there was another GOP debate last night? Well, you didn’t miss much.

Not surprisingly, the Supercommittee is a Super Failure.

Herman Cain has either doubled down on his foreign policy ignorance or proven himself a man of great nuance.

Meet Newton Leroy Gingrich, the new “Not Romney.”

Huntsman will gain little if any traction and none of the frontrunners really helped or hurt themselves.

The Republican candidates for President have been mostly silent about foreign policy issues. That changes starting tonight.

Herman Cain’s bizarre loyalty to his Campaign Director is one of the reasons he is unfit to be President.

The theory that Rick Perry is not a complete moron took another serious blow in last night’s debate.

Obama to Sarkozy on Netanyahu: “You’re sick of him — but I have to deal with him every day!”

So far, Hermain Cain seems to be doing okay in the polls.

When in trouble, sue the messenger.

Well, maybe not so brief…

Herman Cain’s response to allegations of sexual harassment 20 years ago raise as many questions as they answer.

Another potential problem for the Cain campaign.

A story from Herman Cain’s past is on the front page of Politico tonight.

As of now, there’s no reason to believe that Mitt Romney won’t be the Republican nominee in 2012.

Spencer Ackermann previews “The Post-Gadhafi Journalism You Will Read In The Next 72 Hours.”

A cute protest sign based on a blog quip has created a minor internet sensation.