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PostPartisan: August, 2012

Posted at 05:00 PM ET, 08/17/2012

Leave Joe Biden alone
By Jonathan Capehart
All this talk about dumping him from the ticket is just plain nuts.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:00 PM ET, 08/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 08/17/2012

The obvious answer Romney won't give on his tax plan
By Jonathan Bernstein
Why won’t he say that no one below a certain income level would pay more in his plan?

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  11:13 AM ET, 08/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Put y’all back in chains’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Did Michelle Obama suggest that Joe Biden might need to be replaced by Hillary Clinton?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:30 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Ryan’s proposals and abs
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers respond to Dionne column.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  03:30 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 08/16/2012

Romney’s trust-me candidacy should make Republicans nervous
By Jonathan Bernstein
He’s still a wild card.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:17 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:42 PM ET, 08/16/2012

On coal and wind, Romney and Obama forget substance
By Stephen Stromberg
Shameless attacks from both candidates.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  01:42 PM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:02 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Violence against Family Research Council is wrong
By Jonathan Capehart
The Family Research Council is loathsome. But that doesn’t justify violence against it.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:02 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Just another battle in the war on budgeting
By Jonathan Bernstein
For most Republicans, “deficit” simply means stuff they don’t like.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:43 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 08/15/2012

PostScript: Vanden Heuvel on Paul Ryan’s ‘cruel’ budget
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers dispute that Ryan’s plan is any crueler than others’.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:24 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:22 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Mitt Romney’s ‘divisive and angry’ turn
By Jonathan Capehart
Mitt Romney is lecturing President Obama about ‘hate’?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:22 PM ET, 08/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 05:22 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Romney campaign tripped by Biden’s ‘chains’
By Jonathan Capehart
So much for the campaign of ‘big ideas.’

By Jonathan Capehart  |  05:22 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 03:56 PM ET, 08/14/2012

PostScript: Robinson on Romney and bus drivers
By Rachel Manteuffel
Readers weigh in on recognizing public servants.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  03:56 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:04 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Romney-Ryan’s cowardice on Medicare
By Stephen Stromberg
On GOP reform plans, Debbie Wasserman Schultz was wrong, and for the wrong reasons.

By Stephen Stromberg  |  02:04 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:53 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Paul Ryan: More trouble than he’s worth?
By Jonathan Capehart
Ryan was an inspired choice that doesn’t impress as many people as you’d think.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:53 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012, Paul Ryan

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 08/14/2012

How parties (help) choose the veep
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  12:08 PM ET, 08/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:31 PM ET, 08/13/2012

PostScript: George Will on Ryan as VP pick
By Rachel Manteuffel
He’s feeling a lot better about Romney now

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:31 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Paul Ryan is no Sarah Palin
By Jonathan Capehart
Ryan is the leader conservatives hoped Palin would be.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:00 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012, Paul Ryan, Sarah Palin

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 08/13/2012

The least foreign policy ticket since?
By Jonathan Bernstein
It’s not at all clear that a running mate’s experience in foreign policy matters.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:42 PM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 08/13/2012

Mitt Romney already overshadowed by Paul Ryan
By Jonathan Capehart
Just like nature, presidential campaigns abhor a vacuum.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  07:45 AM ET, 08/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 06:54 PM ET, 08/12/2012

U.S. officials warily endorse new Egyptian defense minister
By David Ignatius
U.S. officials caution purge is part of generational change.

By David Ignatius  |  06:54 PM ET, 08/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 08/12/2012

No, Paul Ryan is not ‘courageous’
By James Downie
Nor is Mitt Romney’s choice of him for vice president.

By James Downie  |  08:30 AM ET, 08/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:25 PM ET, 08/11/2012

Paul Ryan: The P90x VP
By Dana Milbank
Mr. Romney makes a solid choice

By Dana Milbank  |  02:25 PM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 08/11/2012

Realistic and conservative
By Michael Gerson
The selection of Paul Ryan is a big step for seriously reforming government

By Michael Gerson  |  12:55 PM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 08/11/2012

How does the Ryan pick actually help Romney?
By Ruth Marcus
In what ways does the Ryan pick actually help?

By Ruth Marcus  |  11:54 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 08/11/2012

Picking Paul Ryan: Weakness in Romney’s boldness
By E.J. Dionne Jr.
The selection reflects another effort to sell himself to conservatives

By E.J. Dionne Jr.  |  11:36 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 08/11/2012

Once again: Paul Ryan is not what you think
By Matt Miller
He’s not a fiscal conservative, and he doesn’t have a plausible plan.

By Matt Miller  |  08:46 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:11 AM ET, 08/11/2012

Ryan: a high-risk, low-reward pick
By Jonathan Bernstein
If nominating him for vice president does affect the race, it’ll almost certainly hurt Romney.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:11 AM ET, 08/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 08/10/2012

How’s 12 Hoover Dams?
By Matt Miller
It’s inaccurate when conservatives claim that Obama’s stimulus “accomplished nothing.”

By Matt Miller  |  05:19 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Robinson and commenters in different comfort zones
By Rachel Manteuffel
Commenters disagree with Robinson’s global-warming column.

By Rachel Manteuffel  |  04:20 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Republicans had it in for Obama before Day 1
By Jonathan Capehart
The GOP helped Obama ‘fail.’

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:07 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 08/10/2012

Of course ambitious politicians should want the second spot
By Jonathan Bernstein
It’s been a strong precursor for the first spot on presidential tickets.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:30 PM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 08/10/2012

George Zimmerman will stand his ground
By Jonathan Capehart
Just because the odds are in his favor doesn’t mean he will automatically walk.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  10:49 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  trayvon martin

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz: ‘Dirty liar’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
For Erick Erickson, why wil Aug. 8, 2012 mark the day the Romney campaign died?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 08/09/2012

Olympic sexism from NBC
By Lauren Taylor
Would its reporter have asked two men who just finished a grueling race to give him a smile?

By Lauren Taylor  |  02:22 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 08/09/2012

In veepstakes, vetting should trump message
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:17 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:10 PM ET, 08/09/2012

The best VP for Romney
By Michael Gerson
In this nasty campaign, he needs someone who’ll embrace confrontation.

By Michael Gerson  |  02:10 PM ET, 08/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:19 PM ET, 08/08/2012

The primary party difference
By Jonathan Bernstein
The difference between the parties right now, in a nutshell.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  05:19 PM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:15 PM ET, 08/08/2012

GOP asking for trouble if Palin doesn’t speak
By Jonathan Capehart
Imagine Romney and his running mate having to compete with an angry Sarah Palin holding rallies outside the convention walls.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:15 PM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 08/08/2012

Turns out Romney didn’t build Bain on his own
By Jonathan Capehart
Looks as if there was a time when he agreed with Obama.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:16 PM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:15 AM ET, 08/08/2012

Paul Ryan is a risky pick for Romney
By Jonathan Capehart
Have folks forgotten how the Ryan budget lost Republicans a safe seat?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:15 AM ET, 08/08/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 08/07/2012

Chick-fil-hate mail
By Jonathan Capehart
I should have known that comments about gays and chicken would elicit such vitriol.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:16 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Gay

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 08/07/2012

The hard choices for the GOP in real budget math
By Jonathan Bernstein
One way or another, some tough choices need to be made.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:22 PM ET, 08/07/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:07 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Why Romney gets to be vague
By Jonathan Bernstein
Campaign promises tend to be more constraining on politicians if they’re more specific.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:07 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:49 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Sikh temple shooting: A ‘lone wolf’ in Wisconsin
By Jonathan Capehart
Homeland Security warned us about the likes of Wade Michael Page.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  01:49 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:17 AM ET, 08/06/2012

Harry Reid’s gutter politics
By Richard Cohen
Allegation about Romney’s taxes is yet another brazen and tasteless partisan attack.

By Richard Cohen  |  10:17 AM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:00 PM ET, 08/05/2012

Article 1, Section 8 requires compromise
By Jonathan Capehart
The enumerated powers of Congress don’t mean anything without compromise.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  06:00 PM ET, 08/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:14 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Perry nails the veepstakes
By Jonathan Bernstein
It really doesn’t matter too much.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  02:14 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:45 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Gabby Douglas, Churchillian
By Charles Lane
Gabby Douglas never gave up.

By Charles Lane  |  01:45 PM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/03/2012

Friday’s p-Op quiz; ‘Kiss my a$$’ edition
By Jonathan Capehart
Who gave John McCain an Olympic-worthy 8.5 for his tart retort to Dick Cheney?

By Jonathan Capehart  |  08:00 AM ET, 08/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Romney still peddling phony "repeal and replace"
By Jonathan Bernstein
Of course he has no plan that “controls costs and improves care.”

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:16 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:14 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Release your returns, Harry Reid
By Marc A. Thiessen
The burden of proof is on the senator.

By Marc A. Thiessen  |  03:14 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Ted Cruz (Tea Party-Tex.) victory highlights OWS demise
By Jonathan Capehart
Folks might not like the Tea Party much. But that’s not stopping it from sending people to Congress.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  12:15 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Election 2012

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Beyond ‘Mitticulous’
By Matt Miller
Readers give new meaning to Romney’s behavior.

By Matt Miller  |  12:07 PM ET, 08/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:22 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Romney, in his own words
By Ruth Marcus
Not exactly the Straight Talk Express.

By Ruth Marcus  |  06:22 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:11 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Chick-fil-A and the politics of attitude
By Jonathan Bernstein

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  06:11 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:45 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Gore Vidal, nihilist
By Charles Lane
A pithy hater passes

By Charles Lane  |  04:45 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:11 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Mitt Romney’s credibility gap
By Jonathan Capehart
A problem that only he can solve — and he doesn't seem capable of solving it.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  04:11 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Rejecting Romney’s ‘culture’ difference
By Fred Hiatt
A nation’s success or failure depends on a complex set of conditions.

By Fred Hiatt  |  12:42 PM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:43 AM ET, 08/01/2012

Battleground state trouble for Mitt Romney
By Jonathan Capehart
There are four nuggets from a new poll that should make his team cringe.

By Jonathan Capehart  |  11:43 AM ET, 08/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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