Caught on candid camera, whispered into a hot mic or blurted out on the campaign trail, gaffes are what make a presidential …
election 2012
The Meaning of Michelle: A Once Wary First Lady Fights to Keep Her Job
She may have been wary of the role of First Lady at the start, but Michelle Obama is showing a flair for the job: to inspire, to speak about her husband and to rally the troops
Obama’s Soaring Rhetoric: A Bright, Shining Lie
The President has walked away from the ideals that launched his career.
Paul Ryan’s Night: A Numbers Man Makes an Emotional Debut
When he speaks to America tonight, Paul Ryan will need to use a second language. His native tongue — conservatism — won’t suffice. Mitt Romney’s young running mate is a product of the Republican right’s think tanks …
Romney’s Dream Act Response Highlights Political Peril
Mitt Romney faced a Catch-22 in President Barack Obama’s high-profile roll-out of a regulatory version of the Dream Act last Friday. The presumptive GOP presidential candidate crafted a careful response, but not a particularly …
Arizona GOP Debate: Santorum Finds Himself in the Spotlight and On the Defensive
Rick Santorum found himself in unfamiliar territory on Wednesday night: at the center of attention in a Republican primary debate. The CNN forum in Arizona was the first in almost a month, and the only debate held since upsets in …
