With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity With Friends Like These… GOP Presidential Contenders Get Stomped by Palin, Perry Publicity
Sorry guys and gals, but the Republicans who have spent months preparing to compete in tonight’s Iowa debate and Saturday’s Iowa straw poll are about to be elbowed asid...
Aug 11, 2011 / John Nichols
GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama GOP Causes S&P Downgrade, but Republican Candidates Blame Obama
S&P downgraded the US credit rating because the GOP won’t raise taxes and played brinksmanship with the debt ceiling. But Romney, Bachmann et al. say it’s Obama&rsq...
Aug 8, 2011 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem Mitt Romney’s Tea Party Problem
Mitt Romney is the Republican front-runner, but he isn’t as strong among Tea Party activists.
Aug 5, 2011 / Ben Adler
Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa Pawlenty Versus Bachmann Heats up in Iowa
Tim Pawlenty knows that his only route to the Republican nomination is by process of elimination, so he’s trying to eliminate Michele Bachmann.
Aug 3, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Presidential Candidates Slam Debt Deal Republican Presidential Candidates Slam Debt Deal
With the exception of Huntsman, the candidates oppose the deal--a sign that the field will push the party even further to the right during the campaign.
Aug 1, 2011 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation Mitt Romney’s Dishonest and Unsuccessful Record on Job Creation
Mitt Romney constantly attacks President Obama's record on job growth. But it turns out Romney’s record on it is weak and many of his claims are misleading.
Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Be Fair to the Bachmanns Be Fair to the Bachmanns
There are plenty of real problems with Michele Bachmann and her husband Marcus. But her migraines and his mannerisms are not two of them.
Jul 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Obama’s Compromising Stirs Talk of Dem Primary Challenge; Bernie Sanders Says It’s a ‘Good Idea’ Obama’s Compromising Stirs Talk of Dem Primary Challenge; Bernie Sanders Says It’s a ‘Good Idea’
New polling suggests liberal disapproval of Obama has spiked since he began talking of putting Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security “on the table” in negotiations with GOP. Vermont ...
Jul 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie Why Moderate Republican Donors are Drawn to Chris Christie
Chris Christie is not a moderate, but some donors seem to think he is the only candidate who could unite the mainstream and Tea Party wings of the GOP.
Jul 22, 2011 / Ben Adler
Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her? Bachmann’s Old Church Holds Anti-Catholic Views—Why Isn’t This Hurting Her?
Michele Bachmann’s former church contends that the pope is the Antichrist. Luckily for her, conservative Catholics and Protestants want to work together.
Jul 20, 2011 / Ben Adler