Topic: Republicans

Jon Stewart Is Not Letting Cheney or Rumsfeld Join the Scandal Parade

Comedy Central

In continuing to address "Hurricane Scandy," Stewart had to admit that Republicans has something with the IRS and Benghazi dust-ups. He even proposed teaming up with Fox News! But you know who still doesn't get to take a GOP victory lap? Donald Rumsfeld and Dick Cheney.

By Mara Gay

Oct 15, 2009

Theories on Sarah Palin's Thunder-Stealing New Political Group

As the ex-governor founds an organization called "Stand Up for Our Nation," pundits speculate. What's she up to?

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By Mara Gay

Oct 14, 2009

Can Women Save the Republican Party?

Two columnists say the GOP's fastest rising stars are women

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By Mara Gay

Oct 14, 2009

Understanding Olympia Snowe

Columnists dig through the Maine senator's biography for clues to her character, independence and media savvy

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By Mara Gay

Oct 13, 2009

Lightning Rod

GOP.com's No Good, Very Bad Redesign

The Republican National Committee flubs its website revamp

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By John Hudson

Oct 12, 2009

Strange Bedfellows

Bipartisan Agreement on McCain Fatigue

Rival pundits find common ground: they're tired of seeing John McCain

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By John Hudson

Oct 8, 2009

So Many Reasons to Laugh at Levi Johnston's Playgirl Photoshoot

Pundits guffaw as Sarah Palin's would-be son-in-law agrees to strip for a magazine centerfold

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By Heather Horn

Oct 5, 2009

Republican Ideas for Health Care Reform

Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal pushes a Republican plan for health care reform, but the reviews are mixed

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By Max Fisher

Oct 5, 2009

Finding a Place for Intellectuals in the Conservative Movement

Steven Hayward asks whether Glenn Beck and tea parties have put the thoughts-leaders of conservatism in permanent retreat

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By Heather Horn

Oct 5, 2009

Michael Steele Strays from the Fold

Republican Congressman rebuke the RNC chairman for not following the party line on health care

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By Max Fisher

Oct 2, 2009

Blockbuster Report on Ensign Affair May End His Career

An explosive investigation could be his political death knell

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By Mara Gay

Oct 2, 2009

Screed

'David Brooks Hates You'

Robert Stacy McCain lets fly at the "neurasthenic geek" columnist

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By Max Fisher

Sep 30, 2009

Liz Cheney, the Left's New Bugbear?

The former VP's daughter happily takes a polarizing role

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By Carl Franzen

Sep 29, 2009

Neocons Sensing Neocon Revival

Unhappy with Obama's foreign policy, some right-leaning commentators wonder if Bush's can be dusted off again

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 29, 2009

3 Best Lines on Sarah Palin's Book

From the title ("Going Rogue") to the print run, pundits take predictable digs at Palin's memoir due out November 17

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By Heather Horn

Sep 25, 2009

Spatwatch

Who You Calling 'Wild-Eyed Witch Doctor'?

Damon Linker and Jonah Goldberg duke it out over the meaning of conservatism

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By Uri Friedman

Sep 24, 2009

Do We Forgive Politicians Too Easily?

Tom DeLay's dance performance prompts the question of whether Americans are too swayed by disgraced politicians' redemption campaigns

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By John Hudson

Sep 23, 2009

Sarah Palin's Hong Kong Debut

Her first international speech wins some cheers and plenty of scorn

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By Max Fisher

Sep 23, 2009

Lightning Rod

Conservatives Keep Beating on Beck

The controversial talk-show host draws more fire from the right

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2009

Lightning Rod

Tom DeLay Dances, the Whole World Laughs

On "Dancing With The Stars," DeLay cements his legacy in all the wrong ways

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By Max Fisher

Sep 22, 2009

The Growing Conservative Backlash Against Glenn Beck

Conservative writers disavow the controversial talkshow host, who claims he would have voted for Hillary Clinton

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By John Hudson

Sep 22, 2009

Spatwatch

The Bush Speechwriting Smackdown!

Ex-Bushie Matt Latimer pens an embarrassing tell-all--and gets spanked by his old boss

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By Max Fisher

Sep 18, 2009

Screed

Sarah Palin is Like Paris Hilton and Napster

Greg Beato favorably equates Palin to Hilton

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By Heather Horn

Sep 16, 2009

Screed

'Yay! Bring Some Crazy Signs!'

Historian goes haywire over Republicans and racism in The Huffington Post

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 16, 2009

Spatwatch

Is Glenn Beck the Destroyer of the GOP?

Two conservative Davids, Frum and Horowitz, duke it out over whether Beck is helping their cause

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By Benjamin F. Carlson and Max Fisher

Sep 16, 2009

Rethinking Bush After His Swipe Against Palin

A tell-all book revealing his feelings on the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate and her running mate, Sen. John McCain, alters his support dramatically

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By Max Fisher

Sep 15, 2009

Ayn Rand in Modern American Politics

The ideological leader of libertarian thought may be a driving force of today's conservatism

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Sep 14, 2009

Why Is There a Debate About 9/12 Crowd Size?

The D.C. fire department pegged 9/12 turnout in the tens of thousands--the largest conservative protest since Obama has been in office. Why the argument?

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By Max Fisher

Sep 14, 2009

Conservative Takeaways From the 9/12 Protest

Republicans highlight the best parts and anticipate the criticisms

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By Max Fisher

Sep 10, 2009

Lightning Rod

Obama's Heckler Draws Mockery, Loathing

Liberals make Joe Wilson an Internet meme

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By Max Fisher

Sep 10, 2009

Obama's Heckler: Hero or Idiot?

Conservatives warily endorse or condemn Joe Wilson

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By Max Fisher

Sep 9, 2009

Good Question!

How Much is Karl Rove Worth?

The ex-Bush adviser auctions off lunch. So far, no bids.

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By Max Fisher

Sep 9, 2009

Lightning Rod

The Fringe-Fighting Pundit Who Fears Nothing

Republican strategist John Henke takes on extremists in both parties

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By Heather Horn

Sep 3, 2009

Sanford Invokes God, and Sarah Palin

Parsing two higher powers as a governor struggles to survive

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By Max Fisher

Sep 2, 2009

Why Levi Did It

What it means for Palin, and the echoes of a certain 2008 conspiracy theory

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By Mara Gay

Sep 2, 2009

Michael Steele's Howard University Town Hall

Last night, the chairman of the RNC was mocked and heckled during a health care speech at the historically black university. What's the story behind his brutal reception?

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By Max Fisher

Sep 1, 2009

President Dick Cheney?

Conservative boosters can't be serious. ...right?

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By Heather Horn

Aug 31, 2009

Sarah Palin in Hong Kong

Questions, potshots, and analysis from the blogosphere regarding Sarah Palin's upcoming trip

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By Justin Miller

Aug 25, 2009

McCain Relevant Indeed

John McCain lost the presidential election, but he still effects the political discourse judging from the reactions to his health care statements

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By Justin Miller

Aug 21, 2009

Debating McCain's Relevancy

John McCain's hour-long interview Sunday has brought into question whether he matters to today's political debates

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By Benjamin F. Carlson

Aug 13, 2009

Spoiling for a Bush-Cheney Fight

The former vice-president plans to slam Bush in his memoir, and pundits are oddly eager.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 10, 2009

David Brooks's Line in the Sand

Brooks separates himself from other conservatives.

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By Max Fisher

Aug 3, 2009

What's Wrong with the South?

That's the question liberal pundits are asking following an embarrassing poll.

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By Mara Gay

Aug 3, 2009

Lessons From Sarah Palin

As Sarah Palin resumes private life, contemplations of The Year of Palin are emerging

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