Well, it sure didn’t take Paul Ryan all that long to prove that he’s just John Boehner in sheep’s clothing, did it? In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Ryan did all he could to tamp down expectations…
As you probably know by now, the budget and debt ceiling deal I wrote about a few days ago has officially passed the House of Representatives. And while it’s true that it runs contrary to every principle that Republicans campaigned…
Do you remember the 1980s TV show “The A-Team?” Hannibal Smith—played by George Peppard—would frequently be heard saying: Following today’s announcement by Congressional Republicans and Obama, you can almost hear those words echoing through the halls of the Capitol and…
Sounding more like Barack Obama than a member of the Republican party—although it’s getting harder to tell the difference anymore—Mitt Romney went on a rant that would make even the messiah stand up and cheer. In an appearance on the…
John Boehner is retiring because of the pressure he was getting from the Conservatives in Congress. The presumed successor, Kevin McCarthy, decided not to pursue the job due to the same pressure. But the Republican 2012 vice presidential candidate, Paul…
Last week, I wrote a piece on the prospects of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) becoming the new John Boehner as Speaker of the House. In short, I said that Conservatives should absolutely reject Ryan for just that reason; he would…
Since leaving office, former President George W. Bush has made a point of not being critical of Obama—a fact he confirmed in an interview on FOX News’ “Hannity” program—because he felt to do so would undermine the office of…