Outside the Beltway

Newt Gingrich spoke some truth on immigration last night, and that might hurt him with Republican voters.

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How did Republicans get in this mess?

The most disturbing part of Saturday’s debate came when most of the GOP candidates endorsed torture.

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

The PPACA now has a 3-1 record in US appeals courts.

Despite the seeming odds against him, the Electoral College map is very favorable for President Obama.

For the most part, all those plans the candidates release are barely worth the paper they’re written on.

If Republicans keep looking for the next Ronald Reagan, they’re going to be disappointed for many reasons.

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

Barack Obama uses a teleprompter. This is not a big deal.

Herman Cain’s foreign policy consists of little more than deliberate ignorance.

Like his tax plan, Herman Cain’s immigration plan is not serious.

Ronald Reagan’s chief economist has a radical plan for solving the housing crisis.

Rush Limbaugh, who three years ago said Mitt Romney embodied all three legs of the conservative stool today declared that Romney is not a conservative. He was right both times.

Two candidates face a test tonight.

In response to a poignant collection of tales of suffering from the worst economy in decades, some conservative activists have put up a juvenile collection of “suck it, losers” posts.

In an interview, President Obama says that Americans are worse off than they were four years ago.

Can someone who doesn’t look like a GQ model make it in politics anymore?

Mitt Romney is still being dogged by charges of changed positions. Now, he’s trying to spin that as a good thing.

Last night’s speech at the Reagan Library did nothing to stop people from speculating about Chris Christie’s Presidential plans.

When the old rules don’t apply anymore, the system breaks down.

Are we placing far too much importance on how someone does in a two hour so-called “debate”?

Based on the numbers, Barack Obama is an immigration hawk.

Rick Perry has faltered, and that has given Mitt Romney an opening.

President Obaama’s poll numbers are lower than where Reagan and Clinton were at this point, but not by very much.

The top marginal rate was radically higher in recent memory.

The economy continues to drag the President down.

James Carville has some advice for Barack Obama. It boils down to “be like Bill Clinton.”

The Texas Governor was taking it from all sides at last night’s Tea Party Debate.

There were eight people on the stage last night, but the GOP field has narrowed significantly.

Assuming that the President is easy to beat could cause Republicans to move too far to the right.

With most of the public looking at the future and not seeing anything good, the President is suffering

It never ceases to amaze me how many smart people manage to believe, against all evidence to the contrary, that their political philosophy has massive support.

The White House is still smarting over the fact that they got burned by John Boehner, again.

How a six hour long dispute over scheduling demonstrates yet again that Barack Obama isn’t up for the fight.

Jon Huntsman is out with a tax and jobs plan that deserves a lot more attention than it’s likely to get.

Rick Perry isn’t as radical as some on the left are saying, but that doesn’t mean he’s any good.