Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate
Republican presidential candidates think economic and fiscal problems will be solved by magic instead of policies.
Sep 13, 2011 / Ben Adler
Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate Magical Thinking Dominates Tea Party GOP Debate
Republican presidential candidates think economic and fiscal problems will be solved by magic instead of policies.
Sep 13, 2011 / Ben Adler
GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian GOP’s Back to the Future Debate: With Perry-Gore, Romney-Dukakis and Ron Paul as the Libertarian
It was 1988 all over again, as one GOP presidential candidates joked about Al Gore, hailed Michael Dukakis' job-creation record and revealed the dark side of Ronald Reagan's p...
Sep 8, 2011 / John Nichols
Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit Mitt Romney Releases Plan to Increase Unemployment and the Budget Deficit
The candidate comes forward with a detailed economic plan that would hinder recovery and lower revenue.
Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry? How Politically Talented Is Rick Perry?
The Texas governor has won in state by appealing to the GOP base. But how will that play in a national election?
Sep 7, 2011 / Ben Adler
America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’
Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.
Sep 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’
Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.
Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?
Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.
Sep 6, 2011 / Ben Adler
Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves Rick Perry Takes AT&T’s $500,000, Then Asks Feds for ‘Light’ Regulation of Firm’s Monopoly Moves
AT&T gave Governor Perry huge campaign contributions and bought hundreds of copies of his book. Now, he thinks the government should go easy on AT&T’s merger request....
Sep 1, 2011 / John Nichols
‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan ‘Moderate’ Jon Huntsman Releases Right-Wing ‘Jobs’ Plan
The first Republican candidate's jobs plan is just a collection of right wing talking points.
Sep 1, 2011 / Ben Adler