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PostPartisan: September, 2011

Posted at 03:20 PM ET, 09/30/2011

‘Occupy Wall Street’ only growing stronger
By James Downie
Because the protest hasn’t adopted a specific platform

By James Downie  |  03:20 PM ET, 09/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 09/30/2011

The killing of Anwar al-Aulaqi: The White House’s drone attack policy
By David Ignatius
The White House explains why the U.S. citizen was the target of a drone strike.

By David Ignatius  |  11:56 AM ET, 09/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 09/30/2011

Jon Huntsman’s only shot
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
He has to win over N.H.’s independents.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  10:56 AM ET, 09/30/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:03 PM ET, 09/29/2011

Rick Perry backs down... but on what?
By Stephen Stromberg
But you won’t believe on what.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  05:03 PM ET, 09/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 09/29/2011

Stuck in a vicious health-care cost circle
By Robert J. Samuelson
Obama’s ‘fix’ is no fix at all when it comes to runaway costs.

By Robert J. Samuelson  |  02:04 PM ET, 09/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:48 AM ET, 09/29/2011

Saving the world from saws — one finger at a time
By Kathleen Parker
Conservative vs. liberal approaches to preventing detached digits.

By Kathleen Parker  |  09:48 AM ET, 09/29/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:07 PM ET, 09/28/2011

Obama may have more than five votes to uphold health-care law
By Eva Rodriguez
Why some conservative justices might uphold the health-care law.

By Eva Rodriguez  |  07:07 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:32 PM ET, 09/28/2011

The GOP primary isn’t a two-man race yet
By Colbert I. King
The first round of voting in Iowa is still four months away.

By Colbert I. King  |  05:32 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 09/28/2011

Chris Christie running for president? It just got harder.
By Stephen Stromberg
Christie-ans got some bad news on Wednesday.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  04:22 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:36 PM ET, 09/28/2011

Chris Christie’s liberal buddy
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
It’s no mystery why Harlan Coben likes New Jersey’s governor.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  01:36 PM ET, 09/28/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:10 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Rick Perry, venture socialist
By Charles Lane
Corporate welfare, Texas-style

By Charles Lane  |  04:10 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:45 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Germany’s Great Depression
By Charles Lane
Misery booms in Deutschland

By Charles Lane  |  03:45 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Texas’s dumb decision to ban last meals for death row inmates
By Eva Rodriguez
The state’s dumb and spiteful decision to ban last meals for death row inmates.

By Eva Rodriguez  |  03:31 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 09/27/2011

Why Politicians are Dishonest about the Budget, Volume CLXIII
By Stephen Stromberg
It might have something to do with voters.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  01:44 PM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:07 AM ET, 09/27/2011

Obama and the ‘base vs. center’ myth
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Obama needs to appeal to both if he is to win in 2012.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  10:07 AM ET, 09/27/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:40 PM ET, 09/26/2011

Push for a third party isn’t a ‘dodge’
By Matt Miller
A response to criticism of my proposed stump speech.

By Matt Miller  |  08:40 PM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:08 PM ET, 09/26/2011

Unconstitutional Obamacare? Supreme Court battle is on in 2012.
By Stephen Stromberg
If you’re an Obama partisan, there’s at least one attraction.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  08:08 PM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:53 PM ET, 09/26/2011

Obama health-care appeal headed to Supreme Court?
By Eva Rodriguez
Legal challenge to health-care plan on fast track to Supreme Court.

By Eva Rodriguez  |  07:53 PM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 09/26/2011

Why ‘Occupy Wall Street’?
By James Downie
The demonstrators are protesting not only for a cause but for themselves.

By James Downie  |  02:45 PM ET, 09/26/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 09/24/2011

GOP debate: Soldier booed, unconscionable silence follows [Update 2]
By Jonathan Capehart
The one thing I never thought I’d hear at a Republican event.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:25 PM ET, 09/24/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 09/23/2011

Obama’s woman problem
By Kathleen Parker
A woman in a male-dominated environment faces challenges that aren't well understood.

By Kathleen Parker  |  02:09 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:30 PM ET, 09/23/2011

GOP debate: Mitt Romney, king of the world
By Jonathan Capehart
Under the hot lights, Perry wilts before your very eyes

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:30 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 09/23/2011

A hard lesson for the Fed
By Robert Samuelson
The Federal Reserve has reached the point of diminishing, or even negative returns.

By Robert Samuelson  |  01:05 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:23 PM ET, 09/23/2011

America’s role in Asia
By Fred Hiatt
A visiting leader offers a reminder of why a U.S. presence is still wanted as Chinese influence grows.

By Fred Hiatt  |  12:23 PM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 09/23/2011

Perry’s damaging immigration gaffe
By Marc A. Thiessen
You could almost hear the conservative universe cringe in unison.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  11:51 AM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:32 AM ET, 09/23/2011

Can Rick Perry learn this debate thing?
By E.J. Dionne
When Perry’s moment came, he blew it.

By E.J. Dionne  |  11:32 AM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 09/23/2011

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Class warfare’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Who confessed this week to being “an Obama Sap"?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:00 AM ET, 09/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 PM ET, 09/22/2011

Romney’s gaffe lost him tonight’s debate
By Marc A. Thiessen
“There are a lot of reasons not to elect me” is the perfect quote for an attack ad.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  11:55 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:35 PM ET, 09/22/2011

From Pakistan’s ISI, an act of folly
By David Ignatius
The country just dug itself into a serious hole.

By David Ignatius  |  05:35 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 09/22/2011

Troy Davis: guilty as charged
By Charles Lane
Troy Davis was guilty as charged.

By Charles Lane  |  02:30 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 09/22/2011

Obama’s bad polls with shocking plummet in approval — from blacks
By Jonathan Capehart
Three polls in two days raise serious concerns, especially the one focusing on blacks.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:16 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:25 PM ET, 09/22/2011

A critical debate for Perry
By Marc A. Thiessen
He needs to take the offensive against Romney.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  12:25 PM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 AM ET, 09/22/2011

Rick Perry ad is ridiculous
By Stephen Stromberg
He can’t seem to say much without wild overstatement.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  10:00 AM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 09/22/2011

Obama needs to speak from the heart on Israel
By Richard Cohen
Obama’s U.N. remarks could have used a little emotion.

By Richard Cohen  |  09:37 AM ET, 09/22/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:12 PM ET, 09/21/2011

Who is really leveling “cronyism” charges at Perry?
By Marc Thiessen
Group behind ‘cronyism’ charges is pro-Dem.

By Marc Thiessen  |  04:12 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:04 PM ET, 09/21/2011

Bashing Bernanke
By Charles Lane
Republican attacks on the Fed are troubling — but inevitable.

By Charles Lane  |  03:04 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 09/21/2011

Birthers live: Maricopa County, Arizona
By Jonathan Capehart
Arizona sheriff assigns crack(pot) team to investigate Obama.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:51 PM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 09/21/2011

Romney doubles down on Perry and Social Security
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
It’s refreshing to see conservatives admit that states can’t do everything.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  11:25 AM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:20 AM ET, 09/21/2011

Mixed emotions over the end of DADT
By Jonathan Capehart
Think of those who served in silence who view this new day with mixed emotions.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:20 AM ET, 09/21/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:23 PM ET, 09/20/2011

Birther lie lives on in South Carolina
By Jonathan Capehart
Old lies die hard in South Carolina.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:23 PM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:12 PM ET, 09/20/2011

Obama 2.0: Leaving the ‘nice guy,’ ‘ineffectual leader’ behind
By Jonathan Capehart
Trying to get something done but, this time, on his terms.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:12 PM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:12 PM ET, 09/20/2011

Republicans waste time with ‘class warfare’
By Stephen Stromberg
Didn’t you hear John Boehner? We’re in a class war!

By Stephen Stromberg  |  01:12 PM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 09/20/2011

Is it Hobson’s Choice time for Panetta?
By David Ignatius
Can he cut the defense budget without gutting the military?

By David Ignatius  |  12:06 PM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:40 AM ET, 09/20/2011

Obama and the art of rational choices
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
It’s a relief to see him coming out tough.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  09:40 AM ET, 09/20/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 09/19/2011

The long good-bye: the end of DADT
By Jonathan Capehart
A blot on fairness and integrity is removed from the military.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 PM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 09/19/2011

Bachmann a dud on Leno
By Jonathan Capehart
Folks usually go on late-night shows to change perceptions of themselves.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:15 PM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:43 PM ET, 09/19/2011

Democratic panic: Enough with the circular firing squad
By Jonathan Capehart
The shortsightedness of the circular firing squad.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:43 PM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:45 PM ET, 09/16/2011

Trump dial: Perry dinner ‘very good,’ Romney next on Sept. 26
By Jonathan Capehart
The Donald enjoyed dinner with Perry and tells me Mitt Romney’s coming over on Sept. 26.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:45 PM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 09/16/2011

The global power shift
By Robert Samuelson
World Bank President Robert Zoellick argues that the economic crisis has deeply damaged the prestige and authority of the U.S.

By Robert Samuelson  |  02:00 PM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 09/16/2011

Bloomberg poll sparks more useless pining for ‘President Hillary’
By Jonathan Capehart
The ceaseless pining for an imagined Hillary presidency is growing tiresome.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:17 PM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 09/16/2011

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Plus ça change’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Who was a “bitter,....pushy, horrible woman”?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:00 AM ET, 09/16/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:40 PM ET, 09/15/2011

Mitch Daniels: Social Security is a “Ponzi scheme”
By Marc A. Thiessen
The Indiana governor agrees with his Texas counterpart.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  06:40 PM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 09/15/2011

John Boehner in GOP fantasyland
By Stephen Stromberg
The speaker and the GOP are still in thrall to right-wing ideological fantasies.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  06:11 PM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 09/15/2011

Going rogue: Pity for Sarah Palin
By Jonathan Capehart
No need to unpin loosely sourced grenades about blow and basketball.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:58 PM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 09/15/2011

Rick Perry’s smart speech at Liberty University
By Marc A. Thiessen
His Liberty University address was moving, personal and extremely self-aware.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  12:42 PM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:51 AM ET, 09/15/2011

Rove, Hoffa and Obama’s fight for independents
By Jonathan Capehart
Rove, Republicans and the right continue to whip up controversy where there is none.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:51 AM ET, 09/15/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:37 PM ET, 09/14/2011

What’s the difference between Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry?
By Stephen Stromberg
What’s the difference? Perry has actually run a government.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  06:37 PM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:05 PM ET, 09/14/2011

Rick Perry’s dinner with Donald Trump
By Jonathan Capehart
Palin got pizza. Perry gets Jean Georges.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:05 PM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 09/14/2011

Rubio Fills the GOP Foreign Policy Vacuum
By Marc A. Thiessen
Yesterday Sen. Marco Rubio stepped forward to lay out a clear foreign policy vision for the GOP.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  11:27 AM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 09/14/2011

Why the Democrats lost New York’s Ninth District
By Richard Cohen
The leadership shouldn’t have forced Weiner to resign.

By Richard Cohen  |  11:09 AM ET, 09/14/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:15 PM ET, 09/13/2011

Fast track to nowhere
By Charles Lane
Obama’s jobs bill wastes more bucks on bullet trains.

By Charles Lane  |  05:15 PM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 09/13/2011

GOP debate: Bachmann’s ‘blank check’ gibberish
By Jonathan Capehart
More debt-ceiling gibberish from a top-tier presidential candidate.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:30 PM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 09/13/2011

Gingrich scares seniors on Social Security in GOP debate
By Jonathan Capehart
Gingrich wrapped up a truth in a crowd-pleasing lie.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:53 AM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 09/13/2011

The GOP, Social Security and deficit hypocrisy
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Nothing to worry about, senior citizens.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  11:07 AM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:09 AM ET, 09/13/2011

A pathetic discussion on national security
By Marc A. Thiessen
Lest we forget, we’re still a nation at war.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  08:09 AM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:28 AM ET, 09/13/2011

Everything you need to know about Monday’s GOP debate, and a little you don’t
By Stephen Stromberg
The key takeaways from the GOP debate.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  12:28 AM ET, 09/13/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 09/12/2011

Florida GOP debate: Rick Perry has something to prove
By Jonathan Capehart
Watching to see if he can stand the hot lights that come with being center stage.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:00 PM ET, 09/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 09/12/2011

Obama jobs plan: Would it really cut your payroll taxes ‘in half’?
By Stephen Stromberg
His claims about his jobs plan only make sense if you ignore what his allies are saying.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  01:16 PM ET, 09/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:45 AM ET, 09/12/2011

GOP and jobs: How about a ‘win’ for the American people?
By Jonathan Capehart
‘Why do we appear ready to hand him a win?’

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:45 AM ET, 09/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:17 PM ET, 09/11/2011

Washington, D.C.: Sept. 11, 2011
By Jonathan Capehart
I catch only a glimpse of their surprise, gratitude or smiles because I don’t stop.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:17 PM ET, 09/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 09/11/2011

The difficulty of forgiveness
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
Thinking about the meaning of love can be a kind of antidote to the act of hatred we ponder today.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  02:20 PM ET, 09/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:00 PM ET, 09/10/2011

The false urgency of ‘now’
By Colbert I. King
Obama’s jobs bill still on the drawing board

By Colbert I. King  |  10:00 PM ET, 09/10/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:20 PM ET, 09/09/2011

Meaning on no ordinary Sunday
By Rachel Manteuffel
This Sunday's religious services, nationwide, will be a little different, a little strained.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  08:20 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 09/09/2011

New York City: Sept. 11, 2001
By Jonathan Capehart
“What a beautiful day!”

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:57 PM ET, 09/09/2011

A ‘credible threat’
By David Ignatius
This time the entire country is being asked to “connect the dots.”

By David Ignatius  |  05:57 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 09/09/2011

Is the cost of Obama’s stimulus underestimated?
By Robert J. Samuelson
His plan could cost us $1 trillion, economist says.

By Robert J. Samuelson  |  05:00 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:32 PM ET, 09/09/2011

Obama’s successful speech
By Michael Gerson
It showed a sophisticated strategy and moved at an energetic pace.

By Michael Gerson  |  02:32 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 09/09/2011

Obama’s bad jobs idea
By Charles Lane
Didn’t get hired? Sue!

By Charles Lane  |  02:16 PM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 09/09/2011

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Pinata’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Who was slammed as ‘The One’ for a segment of right-wingers?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:00 AM ET, 09/09/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Obama goes big — and should stay big
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
He finally admitted that the problem was a major one, and he offered a solution of an appropriate size.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  11:55 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:47 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Reaction to Obama’s speech: Forceful, yes. Impatient, very much so.
By Stephen Stromberg
A good jobs plan that Obama allies will want Republicans to reject.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  10:47 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Obama’s jobs speech: Good plan, good vision, good politics
By Harold Meyerson
An assessment of Obama’s jobs speech.

By Harold Meyerson  |  10:08 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:39 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Obama’s jobs speech challenges GOP
By Eugene Robinson
The speech proposed reasonable measures while laying out the themes of his reelection campaign.

By Eugene Robinson  |  09:39 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Obama’s speech: three reasons why this time it’s different
By Jonathan Capehart
Three reasons why this time it’s different.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:00 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Joe Walsh: Kardashian of the Capitol
By Jonathan Capehart
Another plea for attention from a preening Tea Party freshman.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  02:06 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Ron Paul: Hi-ho silver!
By Charles Lane
More libertarian musings from the debate.

By Charles Lane  |  01:09 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Romney goes tough, Perry needs work
By E.J. Dionne
The former frontrunner could have been limping this morning. Instead, he has new life.

By E.J. Dionne  |  12:17 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:00 PM ET, 09/08/2011

Obama’s big gamble
By Colbert I. King
How will the president get his jobs plan through a hostile, GOP-controlled House?

By Colbert I. King  |  12:00 PM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 09/08/2011

Perry’s narrow win
By Marc A. Thiessen
In debates, a tie goes to the front-runner — which means the Texas governor was the victor.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  11:09 AM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 09/08/2011

Perry doubles-down, but also dodges on Social Security
By Ruth Marcus
Rivals will keep pressing him on whether the program should exist at all.

By Ruth Marcus  |  10:54 AM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 09/08/2011

GOP debate’s winners and losers
By Richard Cohen
Romney looked and sounded presidential.

By Richard Cohen  |  09:39 AM ET, 09/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:13 PM ET, 09/07/2011

Republican debate: A digest of Romney’s victory
By Stephen Stromberg
What mattered in Wednesday’s Republican debate.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  11:13 PM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:07 PM ET, 09/07/2011

Romney-Perry face off
By Michael Gerson
He was the more authentic candidate.

By Michael Gerson  |  11:07 PM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 09/07/2011

Ezra Klein’s Challenge to Obama (Amended)
By E.J. Dionne
Obama’s jobs speech has to convey strength of conviction.

By E.J. Dionne  |  05:49 PM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 09/07/2011

No problem with Hoffa’s Tea-Party harangue
By Jonathan Capehart
His language was salty but he put the emphasis where it belonged: the ballot box.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:00 PM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:18 PM ET, 09/07/2011

Tim Pawlenty (R-Funny)
By Jonathan Capehart
Pity he couldn’t translate an ability to get a laugh into an ability to get votes.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  03:18 PM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:23 AM ET, 09/07/2011

Can Perry debate? Watch some clips from his past.
By Marc A. Thiessen
A roundup of previous performances.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  11:23 AM ET, 09/07/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:56 PM ET, 09/06/2011

Mitt Romney’s jobs plan: not so bold
By Stephen Stromberg
He doesn’t have some magic formula for near-term growth.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  07:56 PM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:45 PM ET, 09/06/2011

Obama’s bad polls: an increasingly gray silver lining
By Jonathan Capehart
The silver linings are turning decidedly gray.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:45 PM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011

Andre Carson was wrong to invoke lynching
By Jonathan Capehart
Rule No. 5 for politicians: Never say opponents want to lynch blacks.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  09:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 09/06/2011

It’s no longer Obama-land in the Hamptons
By Richard Cohen
The Democratic R&R enclave bails on Obama.

By Richard Cohen  |  08:23 AM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011

Sarah Palin’s ‘bona-fide pro-working man’s plan’ lacks specifics
By Jonathan Capehart
She presented a five-point plan high on rhetoric and low on specifics.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011

Sarah Palin, ‘strippers’ and polls
By Jonathan Capehart
Strippers and cross-country skiers know they’re nothing without strong poles.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 AM ET, 09/06/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 09/02/2011

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Joint session’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Who was called the shape-shifting Lady Gaga of Politics?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:10 AM ET, 09/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 09/02/2011

The economy’s rising fear factor
By Robert J. Samuelson
Economists’ gloom and doom language.

By Robert J. Samuelson  |  10:24 AM ET, 09/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 09/02/2011

More reasons for Obama to go big on jobs
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
That’s the clear message of the August employment report.

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  09:39 AM ET, 09/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 09/01/2011

‘Please hold for Mr. Trump’
By Jonathan Capehart
He doesn’t like the Super Committee or the Republican leadership.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:00 PM ET, 09/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 09/01/2011

Obama’s fight — for respect
By Jonathan Capehart
Growing weary of the ongoing lack of respect for the presidency and this president.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:08 AM ET, 09/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:01 AM ET, 09/01/2011

In this speech scheduling kerfuffle, Obama and Boehner both lose
By Ruth Marcus
Both Obama and Boehner end up looking petty.

By Ruth Marcus  |  09:01 AM ET, 09/01/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:55 PM ET, 08/31/2011

Obama reschedules his jobs speech — do we have to care?
By Stephen Stromberg
Do we really have to care about this story?

By Stephen Stromberg  |  11:55 PM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:10 AM ET, 08/31/2011

Eric Cantor’s cake
By Richard Cohen
His demand that hurricane aid be offset is the blurt of a person who is out to lunch.

By Richard Cohen  |  11:10 AM ET, 08/31/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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