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The Insiders: April, 2012

Posted at 04:32 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Shameless gall and scapegoating, too
By Ed Rogers
With EPA official’s resignation, Obama can add scapegoating to his resume.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:32 PM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 04/30/2012

Republicans deserve the blame
By Carter Eskew
We have sandbox elections that turn into playground government, but who’s responsible for this change.

By Carter Eskew  |  12:11 PM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 04/30/2012

A line for all generations to remember
By Carter Eskew
He promises to kick the debt on to next generation.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:27 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:24 AM ET, 04/30/2012

Shameless gall is an advantage in politics
By Ed Rogers
Bin Laden accusation, student loan fight are part of his strategy of distraction.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:24 AM ET, 04/30/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:38 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Tyranny and abuse: Your government is NOT here to help
By Ed Rogers
Your government — especially the EPA — hard at work

By Ed Rogers  |  09:38 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:09 AM ET, 04/27/2012

Biden had best line of the campaign so far
By Carter Eskew
He lands the best line of the campaign so far.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:09 AM ET, 04/27/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 04/26/2012

The GOP needs unity to gain the majority in the Senate
By Ed Rogers
Our chances for gaining the Senate majority are on the brink of getting worse.

By Ed Rogers  |  01:57 PM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:17 PM ET, 04/26/2012

How should candidates utilize pop culture?
By Carter Eskew
The candidates have a choice to make in how to use pop culture.

By Carter Eskew  |  01:17 PM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:12 AM ET, 04/26/2012

Romney's honeymoon period isn't over, but it won't last forever
By Ed Rogers
The hard part will be to make fulfilling news constantly.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:12 AM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:17 AM ET, 04/26/2012

5 things to watch for with Romney
By Carter Eskew
He’s poised to have the best months ever in his political career.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:17 AM ET, 04/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 04/25/2012

Gingrich is going to acknowledge the obvious
By Ed Rogers

By Ed Rogers  |  12:15 PM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:52 AM ET, 04/25/2012

Newt Gingrich’s good run
By Carter Eskew
He will probably leave the race with more class than Santorum did.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:52 AM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/25/2012

A better America with Romney?
By Carter Eskew
The real 1 percent Mitt still has to worry about.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:45 AM ET, 04/25/2012

Obama and Romney offer a vivid contrast in style
By Ed Rogers
The aloof professor vs. the can-do business man.

By Ed Rogers  |  07:45 AM ET, 04/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:01 PM ET, 04/24/2012

Campaigns do matter, but so do candidates
By Ed Rogers
A credible, serious alternative to President Obama.

By Ed Rogers  |  05:01 PM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:48 AM ET, 04/24/2012

The campaign will make all the difference
By Carter Eskew
Challenging the traditional view of political outcomes.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:48 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:14 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Peace and prosperity are problems for Obama
By Ed Rogers
The equation shows his lack of leadership.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:14 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:13 AM ET, 04/24/2012

Isn't it ironic?
By Carter Eskew
This is not a sign of a healthy democracy.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:13 AM ET, 04/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:10 PM ET, 04/23/2012

The GOP needs to support the core of the conservative caucus
By Ed Rogers
Republicans are wasting resources going after their own.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:10 PM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 04/23/2012

No room for moderation in the Republican Party
By Carter Eskew
There’s no room for moderates in today’s GOP.

By Carter Eskew  |  12:03 PM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:15 AM ET, 04/23/2012

Romney will be on the ballot in November, not Bush
By Ed Rogers
The White House relies on a stale strategy.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:15 AM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:10 AM ET, 04/23/2012

America's stale approach to problem-solving
By Carter Eskew
Three obstacles to novel ideas.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:10 AM ET, 04/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:05 AM ET, 04/20/2012

Obama's policies will never produce healthy economic growth
By Ed Rogers
How the GOP can take advantage of the Democrats’ delusion.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:05 AM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:07 AM ET, 04/20/2012

A nuanced view on how to fix the economy
By Carter Eskew
As long as we stay binary, our choices will be stale and our economy stagnant.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:07 AM ET, 04/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:50 PM ET, 04/19/2012

We need to demystify the equation for growth
By Ed Rogers
I’m not sure we need any new thinking, we need to return to the old thinking.

By Ed Rogers  |  04:50 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:44 PM ET, 04/19/2012

Hope for the American dream?
By Carter Eskew
The financial crisis has profoundly altered attitudes about a stronger standard of living.

By Carter Eskew  |  12:44 PM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:46 AM ET, 04/19/2012

Voters are pessimistic about their economic futures under Obama
By Ed Rogers
Romney should just stay out of the way.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:46 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:11 AM ET, 04/19/2012

It's the small things
By Carter Eskew
Series of problems could turn off voters.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:11 AM ET, 04/19/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 04/18/2012

Obama's carpet-bombing of negative ads is still coming
By Ed Rogers

By Ed Rogers  |  04:05 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:55 PM ET, 04/18/2012

A message to Obama's potential donors
By Carter Eskew
What the Obama team needs to tell potential donors

By Carter Eskew  |  01:55 PM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:25 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Mitt Romney should quit trying to connect
By Ed Rogers
Mitt Romney should quit trying to “connect” with voters.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:25 AM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:53 AM ET, 04/18/2012

Why hasn’t inequality caught on as an issue?
By Carter Eskew
A potent issue with potential that’s still untapped.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:53 AM ET, 04/18/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012

Obama's oil speculation crackdown is smart
By Ed Rogers
White House shows some action and concern.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:00 PM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Will this election fit into another fractal?
By Carter Eskew
Looking for patterns.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:34 AM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012

In a campaign, you can't plan for the unknowns
By Ed Rogers
So far, Romney has handled his matchup with Obama well.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:30 AM ET, 04/17/2012

Mitt Romney, behind the curtain, appealing to conservatives and moderates
By Carter Eskew
A way to appeal to both conservatives and moderates.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:30 AM ET, 04/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Let's put the Obama Penalty issue to rest
By Ed Rogers
It’s not about growth. It’s not about closing the deficit.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:51 PM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 04/16/2012

Today's noteworthy campaign news
By Carter Eskew
Plenty of useful analysis of the 2012 race.

By Carter Eskew  |  02:15 PM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:40 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Romney should attack Obama's resentment of the private sector
By Ed Rogers
Romney should expose implications of Buffett Rule.

By Ed Rogers  |  07:40 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:11 AM ET, 04/16/2012

Who is the real Mitt Romney?
By Carter Eskew
The Obama camp must move now to define him for November.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:11 AM ET, 04/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 04/13/2012

Obama has a bad week, Romney is off to a good start
By Ed Rogers
From poor data to gaffes, his campaign is off to a rocky start.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:26 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:35 AM ET, 04/13/2012

It's going to be a negative election season
By Carter Eskew
Things are getting ugly early.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:35 AM ET, 04/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 04/12/2012

Spending is investment, keeping your money is spending
By Ed Rogers
Spending is investment, keeping your money is spending.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:51 PM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Romneycare turns 6
By Carter Eskew
But its creator won’t claim it.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:25 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Fritz Obama
By Ed Rogers
Does he really want to run on a pledge to raise taxes?

By Ed Rogers  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:18 AM ET, 04/12/2012

Tennessee Republicans throw a wrench
By Carter Eskew
W ill Romney weigh in on state’s creationism law?

By Carter Eskew  |  07:18 AM ET, 04/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:26 PM ET, 04/11/2012

Obama can’t make this election about the economy
By Ed Rogers
Obama can’t make this election about the economy.

By Ed Rogers  |  03:26 PM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 04/11/2012

‘Go big’ on the economy, Obama
By Carter Eskew
A timid economic platform won’t win the day.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:47 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 04/11/2012

The four remaining eras in the 2012 campaign
By Ed Rogers
Expect quiet until the conventions start to gear up.

By Ed Rogers  |  11:11 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:06 AM ET, 04/11/2012

Can our political system fix the economy?
By Carter Eskew
Neither candidate is talking about finding a new catalyst.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:06 AM ET, 04/11/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Romney should listen to former President Bush — we need 4% Growth
By Ed Rogers
We need 4% growth.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:55 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:35 PM ET, 04/10/2012

Santorum made the right decision
By Carter Eskew
He now has a stronger position to influence Romney.

By Carter Eskew  |  02:35 PM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:12 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Romney’s rich-guy problem
By Carter Eskew
He must keep adjusting his rhetoric to appear more compassionate.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:12 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Something to hide?
By Carter Eskew
Could there be a better symbol of the super-rich with something to hide?

By Carter Eskew  |  08:45 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:49 AM ET, 04/10/2012

Obama has an advantage in believability
By Ed Rogers
New Post poll shows why the bad economy won’t necessarily be his downfall.

By Ed Rogers  |  07:49 AM ET, 04/10/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:09 PM ET, 04/09/2012

Tax fairness is just another hollow phrase
By Ed Rogers
And for Obama in 2012, it means one thing: tax increases.

By Ed Rogers  |  02:09 PM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 04/09/2012

The general election is on
By Carter Eskew
And the candidates’ strategies are coming out.

By Carter Eskew  |  11:33 AM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 04/09/2012

Keep an eye on independent voters in 2012
By Ed Rogers
He’s not winning them over as he should, poll finds

By Ed Rogers  |  09:09 AM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:04 AM ET, 04/09/2012

There is still hope
By Carter Eskew
Hard times calls for transcending politics.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:04 AM ET, 04/09/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:08 AM ET, 04/06/2012

The economic indicators that matter most in presidential politics
By Carter Eskew
The economic indicators that matter most in presidential politics.

By Carter Eskew  |  10:08 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:01 AM ET, 04/06/2012

Let's not talk about the vice president yet
By Ed Rogers
Honestly, the VP selection doesn’t matter much.

By Ed Rogers  |  10:01 AM ET, 04/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:16 PM ET, 04/05/2012

The president should stay above the fray
By Carter Eskew
The president need not go on the attack.

By Carter Eskew  |  02:16 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:39 PM ET, 04/05/2012

Obama's Supreme Court comments weren't treasonous, just wrong
By Ed Rogers
The right should let this gaffe go.

By Ed Rogers  |  01:39 PM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  supreme court

Posted at 08:30 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Obama shouldn't be attacking Romney yet
By Ed Rogers
It’s too early in the campaign for him to be this mean.

By Ed Rogers  |  08:30 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 07:13 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Get out now, Rick
By Carter Eskew
Why Santorum risks losing his leverage.

By Carter Eskew  |  07:13 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:54 PM ET, 04/04/2012

Halftime for Santorum
By Carter Eskew
Santorum is already running for 2016.

By Carter Eskew  |  01:54 PM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 04/04/2012

Republicans need to move forward with Romney as our nominee
By Ed Rogers
This is the last time I will highlight the Romney-Santorum contest (maybe)

By Ed Rogers  |  11:00 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:16 AM ET, 04/04/2012

The most important political event yesterday
By Carter Eskew
The president’s vision for his second term.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:16 AM ET, 04/04/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:46 PM ET, 04/03/2012

After Wisconsin primary, Santorum's appeal is exhausted
By Ed Rogers
Soon it’s game-on with Obama.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:46 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:40 PM ET, 04/03/2012

Bruce Springsteen: Still searching for the truth
By Carter Eskew
Bruce Springsteen’s new album has much to tell us.

By Carter Eskew  |  01:40 PM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Romney needs to reshape his message
By Ed Rogers
Romney needs a carefully thought-out appeal to working women and single women.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012

Obama overcomes headlines in new poll
By Carter Eskew
Gallup, you are one smart pollster.  At least today.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/03/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Santorum answers the question — he's waging a gratuitous fight
By Ed Rogers
He’s not making a contribution to anything Republicans care about.

By Ed Rogers  |  05:16 PM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:01 PM ET, 04/02/2012

Santorum isn't going to leave quietly
By Carter Eskew
Don’t count on a quiet exit.

By Carter Eskew  |  12:01 PM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Obama needs a Supreme Court win on health care
By Ed Rogers
He can’t afford a loss on health care.

By Ed Rogers  |  09:00 AM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 04/02/2012

Biden is a great political asset
By Carter Eskew
He is becoming an excellent surrogate for the president.

By Carter Eskew  |  08:00 AM ET, 04/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)

 

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