Myth of the Independent Voter
11/08/2011
Though I am not expecting a cable TV show of my own, I am continuing to mine the “myth buster” vein I opened last week. This time, however, I’ll tackle…
Moderate myths and facts
11/01/2011
Myths can exert considerable power, irrespective of their truth value. Accurate or not, by shaping our views of history, they help determine the prescriptions we offer for success. It’s not Sisyphus…
Ignore the Iowa caucus polls
10/25/2011
With the Iowa caucuses a little more than 10 weeks away, polls will proliferate, so I am officially sounding my quadrennial warning – beware of caucus polling. It’s always fun,…
Romney still likely to win GOP nod
10/18/2011
Invitations to Mitt Romney’s coronation as the Republican presidential nominee are already being embossed across Washington. Hall of Fame consultant Ed Rollins called the former Massachusetts governor’s nomination “almost inevitable,”…
Republicans should stick to traditions
10/12/2011
Since dubbing Herman Cain someone worth watching in June – and watching him languish near the bottom, as other candidates enjoyed moments in the sun – I have been reluctant…
In defense of political consultants
10/04/2011
Which future political consultant used Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) as a punching bag on some long-ago playground? Verbal attacks on consultants have long been a campaign staple. I…
Crisis of confidence is widespread
09/27/2011
It’s no secret that America is suffering a crisis of confidence. The breadth and depth of that crisis, however, is overwhelming. Attention has been focused on Congress’s low ratings, but…
True colors, big problems for GOP
09/20/2011
By rebuffing the Buffett rule, while continuing to demand cuts in Medicare, Social Security, education and job-creation efforts, Republicans have revealed their true colors, representing the values of few and…
Special elections’ magic math
09/13/2011
Humans are a meaning-seeking, storytelling species. When we saw stars and planets move across the sky, unwilling to believe it was just rock and burning gas transiting through space in…
Reelection doesn’t hinge solely on jobs
09/06/2011
Jobs are the issue of the moment in Washington, and properly so. President Obama is delivering a major address on the subject, as jobs and the economy dominate voters’ ranking…