Resistance To A Mormon President The Same As It Was In 1967
Mitt Romney faces the same resistance to the idea of a Mormon President that his father did when he ran for President four decades ago.
In Advance Of ObamaCare Ruling, The Attacks On The Supreme Court Begin
We don’t know what the Supreme Court will have to say about the Affordable Care Act, but their decision is already being attacked.
Does It Matter If A Presidential Candidate Never Served In The Military?
For the first time in 68 years, neither major party candidate for President has served in the military. Does this matter?
Yes, Barack Obama Inhaled. So What?
A new book about the President details his marijuana use in High School and at Occidental College.
Colin Powell and Political Opportunism
Jennifer Rubin accuses Colin Powell of political opportunism for hedging on whether to renew his endorsement of Barack Obama.
Is Mitt Romney Running Against Barack Obama, Or Jimmy Carter?
He may be running against Barack Obama, but Mitt Romney seems to mention Jimmy Carter a lot.
Are Today’s College Students Dumber and Lazier?
The Wall Street Journal publishes a screed aimed at those about to graduate college.
Vetting A Running Mate In A Post-Palin World
The vetting process for a Vice-Presidential running mate will likely be very different with memories of the Sarah Palin debacle fresh in everyone’s mind.
Is 2012 1964 All Over Again?
The Republican debacle of 1964 offers some lessons for the current cycle.
Obama, Contraceptives, And The Catholic Vote
Will the Obama Administration’s decision on contraceptive coverage by the Catholic Church have an impact in November?
Mitt Romney, Al Gore, and John Kerry Birds of a Feather?
Is the presumptive Republican nominee too handsome, too rich, and too pompous to win the hearts of ordinary Americans?
Obama Presidency Still Polarizing, Bipartisanship Still Dead
American politics is as polarized as ever, and it shows no signs of changing regardless of who wins in November.
Newt Gingrich Apparently Can’t Debate Without His Cheering Section
Newt Gingrich was wondering where his audience was last night.
Obama’s Second Term Would Be Neither Groundbreaking Nor A Calamity
The truth about a Second Obama Term is that it likely wouldn’t be all that remarkable.
Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, And Serving Your Country
When did serving your country become something political opponents attacked you for?
Is Jon Huntsman the Future of the Republican Party?
The former Utah governor will almost certainly never be the GOP nominee. But someone like him will be soon.
Republican Foreign Policy Craziness Inherent in the System
My latest for The Atlantic: “Some Reasons Not to Worry About Republican Foreign Policy Craziness”
Should Justice Kagan Recuse Herself From Health Care Reform Case?
Questions have been raised about whether it is proper for Elena Kagan to hear the Affordable Care Act lawsuit.
Chicago Tribune Editorial Board Member Calls On Obama To Forgo A Second Term
Yes, Barack Obama is running for a second term.
Attackwatch: It’s Just Politics, Folks
The Obama campaign’s new “Attackwatch” site is the latest Outrage Of The Day
If It’s August, It Must Be Time For Fake Outrage Over The President’s Vacation
President Obama is back on Martha’ Vineyard for a ten-day vacation. The usual suspects are upset.
Fight Brewing Over Defense Cuts
The defense spending lobby is already engaging in fear-mongering over very modest defense cuts.
Obama Approval Still In Danger Zone
President Obama is polling at 46.8 percent, below the level needed to win re-election.
John F. Kennedy The Worst President Of The 20th Century?
Thomas Ricks makes the case that JFK was the worst President of his century but his argument misses the mark.
What Obama Could Learn From Nixon
One foreign policy analyst argues that President Obama should look to Nixon’s Vietnam withdrawal strategy for ideas on Afghanistan.
Is A Three-Term Congresswoman Who’s Never Sponsored A Law Ready For The White House?
The odds of history are against Michele Bachmann.
The Odd American Obsession With Political Sex Scandals
The Anthony Weiner reveals once again the odd American obsession with the intersection of sex and politics.
Unemployment and Presidential Elections
Unemployment was high when Barack Obama took office and it’s gotten substantially higher. Does that mean he won’t get re-elected?
Republican Field Not Weak As You Think
The GOP doesn’t have a charismatic superstar waiting in the wings. That’s okay.
Obama Killed The War Powers Act? No, Congress Did
Once again, Congressional abdication has led to an Executive Branch power grab.
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Republicans Losing the Center?
Can a candidate appealing enough to the base to win the Republican nomination beat Obama?
Barack Obama’s Imperial Presidency
Like all Presidents before him, Barack Obama is asserting the right to virtually unfettered discretion when it comes to military matters.
Congress, The President, And War Powers Under The Constitution
Operation Odyssey Dawn has resurrected the eternal battle over what limits there are, and should be, on the President’s ability to use military force without Congressional authorization.
Nixon Center Becomes Center for the National Interest
The Nixon Center has gone from one of the most controversially named think tanks in Washington to yet another blandly named one: Center for the National Interest.
Republicans Begin To Realize That Obama Won’t Be Easy To Beat
Republicans begin to discover that defeating an incumbent President isn’t an easy task.
Obama’s State-Level Job Approval Polls And The 2012 Election
A new set of polls from Gallup show that President Obama is still looking good for re-election.
Republicans Want to Ban Czars
House Republicans want to do away with the increasing number of “czars” in the White House.
Kissinger: Jews in Gas Chambers MAYBE Humanitarian Concern
If the Soviets had put Jews into gas chambers, it would have been a pity.
