PostPartisan: Republicans


Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 05/15/2013

Scandal-drunk GOP goes mute on the deficit
By Jonathan Capehart

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:54 PM ET, 05/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, economy, Republicans

Posted at 07:13 PM ET, 05/13/2013

Scandals, "scandals," and 2014
By Jonathan Bernstein
The electoral effects of Washington scandals often play out in the choices of ambitious politicians, we can't guess yet what they're going to do.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  07:13 PM ET, 05/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bill Clinton, congressional elections, Democrats, Monica Lewinksy, Republicans, Watergate

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 05/10/2013

The Insiders: Enough Benghazi already
By Ed Rogers
Republicans need to move on, because we have more important things to do.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:55 AM ET, 05/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Benghazi, Congress, Republicans, state department, The Insiders, tom pickering

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 05/07/2013

Mark Sanford's path to redemption
By Jonathan Capehart
"Because Obama's agenda is worse than Sanford's mistakes."

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:22 PM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mark Sanford, Republicans

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 05/02/2013

Obama's real 'leadership' problem
By Jonathan Capehart
If folks are going to talk about President Obama's "inability to lead" they need to be fully mindful of just how responsible the Republican Party is for it.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:48 AM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans

Posted at 06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The Insiders: Republicans should help the president deal with Syria
By Ed Rogers
GOP shouldn't seize upon the "red line" mistake to force bad policy in hopes of just embarrassing President Obama.

By Ed Rogers  |  06:01 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans, Syria, The Insiders

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The more we know about House Republicans, the better John Boehner looks
By Jonathan Bernstein
The more we know about House Republicans, the better the speaker looks.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:31 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Eric Cantor, John Boehner, Republicans

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 05/01/2013

The Insiders: Don't underestimate Sen. Cruz
By Ed Rogers
He is not afraid to ruffle some feathers in Washington, and he's got a lot of credibility with Republicans outside of the Beltway.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:15 PM ET, 05/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Republicans, Ted Cruz, The Insiders

Posted at 08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2013

The Insiders: Why do they hate Bush?
By Ed Rogers
President George W. Bush was an extraordinarily good and decent man, and the American people will ultimately judge him fairly.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:57 AM ET, 04/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  George W. Bush, presidential library, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 04:51 PM ET, 04/24/2013

Another sad tale from the Republican House
By Jonathan Bernstein
They apparently recall fondly all those repetitive, pointless votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:51 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republican Party, Republicans

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 04/24/2013

From ridiculous to absurd with Mark Sanford [Updated]
By Jonathan Capehart
Even the most rock-ribbed Republican must be looking at Sanford's antics today and thinking, "What in the...?!"

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:41 PM ET, 04/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mark Sanford, Republicans

Posted at 03:36 PM ET, 04/23/2013

No Democratic bonanza guaranteed by immigration reform
By Jonathan Capehart
"Immigration reform could be bonanza for Democrats" says the story in Politico. And I'm not buying it, not for a second.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:36 PM ET, 04/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  hispanics, immigration, Republicans

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013

The Insiders: Rubio Rising
By Ed Rogers
In his seven TV appearances yesterday, Marco Rubio proved that he is one of the most valuable players in the debate over immigration reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:34 AM ET, 04/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, immigration, Marco Rubio, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 04/12/2013

Stockman + guns and abortion = lunacy
By Jonathan Capehart
I've grown accustomed to the lunacy that emanates from the far right on Capitol Hill. But a tweet promoting a new bumper sticker was a jaw-dropper.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:26 PM ET, 04/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Abortion, Congress, Guns, Republicans

Posted at 04:27 PM ET, 04/10/2013

The Insiders: Democrats should fear Obama's budget
By Ed Rogers
For Democrats running for office in 2014, President Obama's budget can't be very encouraging. It's just more of the same taxing and spending.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:27 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, budget, Congress, economy, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 04/10/2013

Santorum's 'suicidal' mission for the GOP
By Jonathan Capehart
The ultra-conservative former senator said the party should not yield on a "foundational principle" like same-sex marriage.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:09 AM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans, Same-sex marriage

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 04/04/2013

The Boehner Rule, the do-nothing House, and the want-nothing GOP
By Jonathan Bernstein
The House is happy to reduce its own influence, because House Republicans don't seem to care about policy.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:03 PM ET, 04/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  House of Representatives, House Republicans, John Boehner

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 04/03/2013

The Insiders: Bill O'Reilly is right about religion and gay marriage
By Ed Rogers
Lawmakers should clarify: What is their public policy vs. religious reason for opposing gay marriage?

By Ed Rogers  |  03:31 PM ET, 04/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gay marriage, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 04/02/2013

Mark Kirk joins gay marriage parade
By Jonathan Capehart
Kirk joined Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) in the most exclusive of clubs.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:10 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  LGBT, Republicans, Same-sex marriage

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 04/02/2013

The moment of truth on D.C. Circuit nominations
By Jonathan Bernstein
Are Republicans determined to stop every one of Obama's picks for the critical appeals court? We're going to find out soon.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:39 PM ET, 04/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  filibuster, judicial nominations, Republicans, Senate

Posted at 02:39 PM ET, 04/01/2013

The Insiders: A voice from the GOP's past is useful again
By Ed Rogers
David Stockman has resurfaced to remind us of the harsh consequences of our deficits and debt.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:39 PM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  david stockman, economy, Republicans

Posted at 09:08 AM ET, 04/01/2013

The GOP's apology tour
By Jonathan Capehart
The apologies by Don Young and Ben Carson after their offenses only make matters worse.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:08 AM ET, 04/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 03/26/2013

The Insiders: The government isn't a tool to manage lifestyles
By Ed Rogers
Republicans need to reconcile our conservative, small-government, less-government philosophy with opposition to gay marriage.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:42 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  gay marriage, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 10:22 AM ET, 03/26/2013

The Insiders: Antonin Scalia, another Republican albatross
By Carter Eskew
Add another choker to the list of those damaging the party's prospects.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:22 AM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Antonin Scalia, Justice Scalia, Republican Party, Republicans, Supreme Court, The Insiders

Posted at 04:14 PM ET, 03/25/2013

The Insiders: Ineffective approaches to 2014
By Ed Rogers
Mayor Bloomberg and Karl Rove may have approached their new respective political initiatives in a way that diminishes their effectiveness.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:14 PM ET, 03/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  election 2014, gun control, Karl Rove, mayor bloomberg, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 04:03 PM ET, 03/22/2013

The birther lie: Whites hated it, too
By Jonathan Capehart
A fallen-away Republican writes that the party's reaction to the birther lie was the last straw for him.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:03 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republican Party, Republicans

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 03/22/2013

The Insiders: Portman and Paul did the GOP a lot of good this week
By Ed Rogers
Sens. Portman and Paul helped the Republican Party this week by voicing their respective positions on gay marriage and immigration reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:12 AM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bobby jindal, gay marriage, immigration reform, Rand Paul, Republicans, rob portman, The Insiders

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 03/21/2013

Latino dilemma for the GOP
By Jonathan Capehart
Results of a survey put the peril and opportunity for the GOP in stark relief with new data.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:02 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Republicans

Posted at 05:10 PM ET, 03/20/2013

Shining a light on two major GOP problems
By Jonathan Capehart
Until the Republican Party deals with the two problems does so with brutal honesty, its revival effort is doomed to failure.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:10 PM ET, 03/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republican Party, Republicans

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 03/19/2013

'Ugly' GOP leaves votes on the table
By Jonathan Capehart
It's one thing to diagnose the problem. It's another to do something about it.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:09 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans

Posted at 04:08 PM ET, 03/19/2013

The Insiders: Rand Paul's useful speech on immigration
By Ed Rogers
The senator's position on immigration reform gives cover to the Republicans in Congress and in states who are constructively working on reform.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:08 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, immigration, Rand Paul, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 03:08 PM ET, 03/18/2013

The Insiders: After the RNC report, it's time to move on
By Ed Rogers
It's time for Republicans to be bold, raw and real.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:08 PM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  reince priebus, Republicans, rnc, The Insiders

Posted at 02:38 PM ET, 03/14/2013

The Insiders: CPAC needs to stay on message with the economy
By Ed Rogers
The annual conference is still relevant, but it needs to focus on the problems we face and the solutions conservatives can offer.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:38 PM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, CPAC, gun control, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 03/13/2013

The Insiders: Gun politics won't produce new laws
By Ed Rogers
Most of the new proposed gun laws only harass citizens who want to protect their families, their homes, and themselves.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:19 AM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, gun control, Guns, nra, Republicans, The Insiders

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 03/12/2013

The things a president must do in search of compromise
By Carter Eskew
A simple solution to Republicans' fear

By Carter Eskew  |  11:25 AM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Boehner, Clinton, Crist, Lincoln, McConnell, obama, Republicans, Thirteenth Amendment

Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 03/04/2013

The Insiders: Obama is betwixt and between
By Carter Eskew
Obama is betwixt and between.

By Carter Eskew  |  09:42 AM ET, 03/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  obama, president, Republicans, Washington

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 02/27/2013

The GOP's recycled sequester gambit
By Jonathan Capehart
Their latest idea to dodge blame on across-the-board budget cuts sounds a lot like what the GOP embraced on the debt ceiling two years ago.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:15 AM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans, sequester

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 02/26/2013

'Unfair' assessment of Obama's leadership
By Jonathan Capehart
A common complaint about President Obama's leadership completely ignores the planned recalcitrance of congressional Republicans.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:21 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Republicans

Posted at 02:31 PM ET, 02/20/2013

Calling out Republican politicians
By Jonathan Bernstein
The policy gap between the parties, and whether Republicans will do something about it.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:31 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, Republican Party, Republicans, Ronald Reagan

Posted at 11:46 AM ET, 02/15/2013

No control of Ted Cruz
By Jonathan Capehart
The end of an interview last month on "Meet The Press" would serve as an omen for things to come.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:46 AM ET, 02/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans, Senate, Ted Cruz

Posted at 02:36 PM ET, 02/11/2013

The Republicans abdicate -- on policy
By Jonathan Bernstein
A new balanced-budget amendment push is the latest sign that the GOP cares only about symbolism.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:36 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans

Posted at 08:53 AM ET, 02/11/2013

Intriguing dilemma for 'the party of white people'
By Jonathan Capehart
The bench of the Republican Party is packed with people of color.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:53 AM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans

Posted at 05:44 PM ET, 02/04/2013

Karl Rove's tiny steps to fixing GOP primaries
By Jonathan Bernstein
Although Rove's organization is raising money to help Republicans nominate better candidates, it's unlikely to do much to help them.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:44 PM ET, 02/04/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Karl Rove, Republicans

Posted at 03:33 PM ET, 01/30/2013

The GOP problem isn't getting elected, it's governing
By Jonathan Bernstein
Republicans should stop insulting large groups of Americans. But their problems are much worse than that.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  03:33 PM ET, 01/30/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  immigration, Republican Party, Republicans

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 01/25/2013

Bobby Jindal breaks it down for the GOP
By Jonathan Capehart
With its harsh rhetoric and policy positions, the Republican Party is like a restricted club in the minds of many people of color. It seems inhospitable to anyone not wealthy, white and male.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:56 AM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Republicans

Posted at 01:31 PM ET, 01/22/2013

The House's terrible idea
By Jonathan Bernstein
Giving legislators a personal stake in legislation looks an awful lot like quid-pro-quo corruption.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  01:31 PM ET, 01/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Republicans

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 01/15/2013

The House should spend money to defend DOMA
By Jonathan Bernstein
Liberals are wrong to beat up on House Republicans for spending money to defend the law.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:31 PM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  budget, Republicans, Same-sex marriage

Posted at 07:00 AM ET, 01/14/2013

The GOP better listen to Colin Powell
By Jonathan Capehart
He spoke truth to the Republican establishment when he said that there is a dark vein of intolerance in some parts of the party.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  07:00 AM ET, 01/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Colin Powell, Republicans

Posted at 03:50 PM ET, 01/03/2013

A Katrina echo in Sandy anger
By Jonathan Capehart
"[W]hen a disaster comes that is not what you expect, you expect a human reaction, not a political reaction," said Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco in 2007.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:50 PM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chris Christie, health care, Hurricane Sandy, John Boehner, Republicans

Posted at 10:44 AM ET, 01/03/2013

Peter King is less angry today about Sandy vote
By Dana Milbank
But will John Boehner get King's support in the election for House Speaker?

By Dana Milbank  |  10:44 AM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Congress, Hurricane Sandy, Peter King, Republicans

Posted at 03:00 PM ET, 01/02/2013

Chris Christie rips the House GOP and Boehner
By Jonathan Capehart
In unsparing and blunt language, Gov. Chris Christie lowered the boom on Washington for its inaction to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:00 PM ET, 01/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chris Christie, Hurricane Sandy, John Boehner, Republicans

Posted at 02:11 PM ET, 01/02/2013

House GOP dilemma: Politics versus governing
By Jonathan Capehart
The split in the Republican leadership is fascinating.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:11 PM ET, 01/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, fiscal cliff, John Boehner, Republicans

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 01/02/2013

Peter King accuses House Republicans of putting a "knife in the back of New Yorkers and New Jerseyans"
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Nothing any Democrat says about the failure to vote on assistance to the victims of Hurricane Sandy can be as powerful as the words of a loyal Republican.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  12:07 PM ET, 01/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  House Republicans, Hurricane Sandy, Peter King

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 01/01/2013

Where are Hillary Clinton's critics now?
By Colbert I. King
Will the right-wing commentators who mocked the secretary of state’s fall acknowledge their offense?

By Colbert I. King  |  11:10 AM ET, 01/01/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  hillary clinton, Republicans

Posted at 04:46 PM ET, 12/24/2012

PostScript: E.J. Dionne and a governing cliff
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers respond festively to E.J. Dionne's column on Congress' stalemate

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:46 PM ET, 12/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, fiscal cliff, PostScript, Republicans

Posted at 04:34 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Protecting rapists, murderers by killing VAWA
By Jonathan Capehart
If you are a non-Native American man who beats up, sexually assaults or even kills a Native American woman on tribal land, you'll get away with it.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:34 PM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Eric Cantor, Republicans, VAWA, Women

Posted at 03:42 PM ET, 12/18/2012

Tim Scott is not GOP window-dressing
By Jonathan Capehart
Why Gov. Nikki Haley's emphasis on Scott having earned his elevation to the Senate stood out for me.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:42 PM ET, 12/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Nikki Haley, Republicans, Senate, South Carolina

Posted at 03:34 PM ET, 12/13/2012

PostScript: Dionne and choices for Republicans
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers respond to his column on where the Republican Party may turn next

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  03:34 PM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  E.J. Dionne Jr., PostScript, Republicans

Posted at 12:26 PM ET, 12/12/2012

The GOP's problem and promise in four charts
By Jonathan Capehart
As dire as things look now for the Republican Party, they can get better if it is willing to make the necessary adjustments.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:26 PM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  2012 election, 2016 election, African American, Barack Obama, Election 2012, LGBT, Republicans

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 12/11/2012

PostScript: Robinson says get serious, GOP, or else what?
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers respond to Eugene Robinson's column urging Republican moderation.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:44 PM ET, 12/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Election 2012, Republicans

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 12/06/2012

Jim DeMint is done
By Jonathan Capehart
He sure made his mark in just eight years in the U.S. Senate.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:58 PM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Jim DeMint, Marco Rubio, Mitch McConnell, Pat Toomey, Rand Paul, Republicans, senate, Ted Cruz

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 12/06/2012

Senate Republicans' profiles in moral cowardice
By James Downie
When 38 Republican senators voted against a U.N. treaty on the rights of the disabled, it wasn't just the way they voted that was repugnant; it was also how they voted.

By James Downie  |  12:40 PM ET, 12/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bob Dole, Human rights, Republicans, Rick Santorum, senate

Posted at 05:55 PM ET, 12/04/2012

Grover Norquist stands corrected' again
By Jonathan Capehart
Counter to what he said on MSNBC today, nothing was 'corrected' about his startling admission in July 2011 that letting the Bush tax cuts expire would not violate his no-tax-increase pledge.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:55 PM ET, 12/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, fiscal cliff, Grover Norquist, Republicans, taxes

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Is a filibuster deal possible?
By Jonathan Bernstein
It's hard to tell whether Harry Reid can get Senate rules changed.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:09 PM ET, 11/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  bipartisanship, Congress, democrats, Republicans, senate

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 11/29/2012

Republicans' bizarre fiscal cliff rhetoric
By Jonathan Bernstein
Why are they demanding what the Democratic position should be on Medicare?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:09 PM ET, 11/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Barack Obama, Congress, fiscal cliff, health care, Medicare, Paul Ryan, Republicans, taxes