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No Light At The End Of The Tunnel

06/18/2013 Published on Forbes.com
To hear some commentators tell it, President Obama has been plagued by a truly terrible case of bad luck. The mounting scandals – the IRS, the DOJ information grab, Benghazi, and now the NSA – have formed the perfect storm.…

A conflicted Democrat’s take on the GOP autopsy and CPAC

03/20/2013 Published on Foxnews.com
After attending the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference, better known as CPAC, I read the Republican National Committee’s “autopsy report” on the state of the party. ;As a progressive who pretty much wants to see the conservative movement and…

Victory For Biden As Ryan Underperforms

10/12/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down Paul Ryan Workout Photos Spur Memes, Fake OkCupid Profile Alex Kantrowitz Contributor Obama Flunked The First Debate. But Why? Deborah L. Jacobs Forbes Staff Photo credit: Getty Images This evening’s vice presidential debate showcased what…

Rupert Murdoch And The Wall Street Journal Were Right

07/06/2012 Published on Forbes.com
Move up http://i.forbesimg.com tMove down Forget The Health-Care Law; Obama Needs Jobs — Fast Doug Schoen Contributor What The Obamacare Ruling Means For Campaign 2012 Doug Schoen Contributor New Poll: Both Parties Face Key Challenges After Obamacare Ruling Doug Schoen…

Super PACs and Their Destructive and Divisive Domination of the 2012 Presidential Campaign

05/19/2012 Published on Forbes.com
It is more than just disquieting that $10 million were almost allocated to fund a Super PACs negative ad campaign designed to kindle the flames of racial tension and division in our country, it is shameful and embarrassing.The in-earnest stage…

President Obama’s Performance on the Economy Is Hurting His Standing Among Key Voting Blocs.

05/15/2012 Published on Forbes.com
With President Obama’s ratings on the economy still weak and our economic recovery fragile at best months, it is no wonder that the latest New York Times/CBS News poll conducted May 11-13 shows Romney holding a narrow, three-point advantage over…

Santorum has no coattails

04/03/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
The classic definition of the Yiddish term “chutzpah” is the boy who murdered both his parents and then claimed lenient treatment from the court because he was an orphan: Rick Santorum fits it like a glove. Last week, the Republican…

Senate Leaders Avert Judicial Nominee Showdown

03/14/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
Senate leaders averted a showdown over judicial nominations Wednesday, surprising onlookers with an unexpected deal that kept the Senate from expending hours on votes doomed to fail. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had planned to force procedural votes on 17…

Why they are high-fiving at the White House

02/04/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
AP Feb. 1, 2012: President Barack Obama holds up a proposed mortgage application form as he speaks at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Va. The following two scenes speak volumes about where the 2012 presidential race currently…

UPDATE: Senators Unveil Sequester Repeal, Suggest "Bite-sized" Approach

02/02/2012 Published on Foxnews.com
As promised, a group of senior Republican senators influential on defense policy unveiled a bill Thursday to divert a portion of the $1.2 trillion in mandatory cuts set to take effect in January 2013. “I believe the cuts are a…