1. video
    John Heilemann on Hardball: Rick Perry’s ‘Goofy’ PerformanceMaybe it was intentional?
    By Sarah Frank
  2. the hunt for red november
    Jon Huntsman Can Barely Even Speak Chinese, It Turns OutWe’ve been had!
    By Dan Amira
  3. no he cain’t
    What Was Herman Cain’s Mystery Gesture? [Updated]Let’s wildly speculate together!
    By Dan Amira
  4. the national interest
    Life Imitates Annie Hall, Economics Edition“I happen to have Mr. McLuhan right here.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. video
    John Heilemann on Morning Joe: Romney’s Iowa Game Plan“Can Romney slay the demons of 2008?”
    By Sarah Frank
  7. the gif that keeps on giving
    The ‘Rick Perry Receiving a Bottle of Maple Syrup’ Animated GIFNow you can watch this bizarre moment over and over and over again, forever.
    By Dan Amira
  8. rick rolling
    Some People Might Say Rick Perry Was Drunk When He Gave This SpeechOthers might say he was totally wasted.
    By Dan Amira
  9. no he cain’t
    Herman Cain Does Not Think Smoking Is CoolWhy on earth would you think otherwise?
    By Caroline Bankoff
  10. the hunt for red november
    The Huntsman Daughters Jump on the Cain Parody TrainThe smoking ad! They saw it too!
    By Dan Amira
  11. context shmontext
    In Jon Huntsman’s Mind, Mitt Romney Is ‘Perfectly Lubricated’Jon!
    By Dan Amira
  12. bons mots
    Herman Cain Prefers the Term ‘Jewishly Challenged’“I think that the so-called Palestinian people … “
    By Dan Amira
  13. the hunt for red november
    Jon Huntsman’s Only Problem Is That He’s Running in the Wrong CountryIf he ran in China, he’d be president by now.
    By Dan Amira
  14. the national interest
    Conservatives Ask, Is This All There Is?Republicans want to believe that Americans are voting for their party because they agree with it, not just because the other party was in office during an economic free fall.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. the national interest
    Republicans Love Herman Cain, But Not in That WayThey don’t love him in a president kind of way.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. religious studies
    Did You Know Mitt Romney Is a Mormon?!If so, count yourself in the minority.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  17. master debaters
    Three Ways in Which the Cain–Gingrich Debate Will Not Be Like the Lincoln–Douglas DebatesThey won’t be talking about slavery, for one.
    By Dan Amira
  18. early and often
    The Specific Demand Occupy Wall Street Should Be Making: Raise the Capital Gains TaxA simple way to affect income inequality and Wall Street.
    By Ben Adler
  19. secretary of awesome
    Hillary Clinton Would Crush Mitt Romney, Rick PerryShe would beat Perry by 26 points.
    By Dan Amira
  20. the national interest
    Democrats Subverting Budget Negotiations by Offering ConcessionsYou paint the other party as intransigent by making highly reasonable offers that they’ll turn down — because they’re completely intransigent. What a devious ploy!
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. paulitics
    Ron Paul Does Not Exist, Part MXII [Updated]According to the ‘Times’, at least.
    By Dan Amira
  22. rick rolling
    Rick Perry Is Against Confederate Flag License PlatesThat’s nice.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  23. no he cain’t
    Herman Cain May Now Know the Names of Some World Leaders“The campaign made up a list of over 20 foreign leaders for Cain to commit to memory.”
    By Dan Amira
  24. rick rolling
    Rick Perry Was Totally Kidding About Being a Birther!His furious backpedaling is now complete.
    By Dan Amira
  25. the national interest
    The Ideological Fantasies of Inequality DeniersDon’t confuse Paul Ryan with the facts.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. mavericks
    Time for John McCain to Retire … This JokePaid staffers and blood relatives.
    By Dan Amira
  27. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Decides to Be Less Romney-ish About Ohio Union LawA day after refusing to take a side, Romney says he “fully supports” the law .
    By Dan Amira
  28. video
    John Heilemann on Last Word: Rick Perry’s Conduct Is ‘Nuts’It really often is.
    By Caroline Shin and Caroline Bankoff
  29. fightin’ words
    Rick Perry Thinks Mitt Romney Is Too Old to Change His OpinionsThe Texas governor on the age cutoff for open-mindedness.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  30. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Makes a Painfully Romney-esque Hedge on Anti-Union LawHe won’t say whether he supports an Ohio law limiting collective bargaining rights.
    By Dan Amira
  31. video
    Watch the Morning Joe Crew Pay Tribute to Herman Cain’s New Political Ad“Smoke ‘em if you’ve got ‘em folks!”
    By Sarah Frank
  32. party chat
    Herman Cain Caused Piers Morgan to Question His Own Abortion Beliefs“Whether I was pro-choice or pro-life, I couldn’t decide which way I should be after talking to him.”
    By Jenni Avins
  33. the national interest
    Rick Perry Worried He Seems Too ModerateRick Perry sets out to demonstrate that he is well and truly a nutter.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. no he cain’t
    Five Theories About the Bizarre New Herman Cain Campaign Ad [Updated]This is one of the weirdest ads you’ll ever see.
    By Dan Amira
  35. blogs
    The Obama 2012 Campaign Tumblr Is HereFeel free to re-blog.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  36. video
    John Heilemann on Hardball: Romney Hasn’t Thought Through His Stance on the Housing CrisisThe candidate’s recent comments make him appear ignorant on the issue.
    By Sarah Frank
  37. early and awesome
    Rick Santorum Is One of the Many People Who Find Newt Gingrich Incredibly BoringHe was caught watching college football during a Newt Gingrich speech.
    By Dan Amira
  38. the national interest
    Karl Rove’s Blueprint for Stopping a Jobs BillPeople don’t like firing police officers and teachers? Fine, just call them “union workers.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney Swears He Never Meant to Help Any Sick IllegalsRomney just got Perry-ed.
    By Dan Amira
  40. no he cain’t
    Herman Cain Still Figuring Out Where He Stands on This ‘Gay Marriage’ ThingHave you guys heard of this? Gay marriage?
    By Dan Amira
  41. war on terror
    Leon Panetta Won Republicans Over With Sass, DronesLiberal dove turns hawk favorite.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. secretary of awesome
    Hillary Clinton Is Not Going to Comment on Republican CandidatesAt least not directly.
    By Caroline Bankoff
  43. Guess What Hermain Cain’s Lucky Number Is, and No, It’s Not NineIt’s 45, though 4+5=9.
    By Andre Tartar
  44. romney as giant bird
    Does Mitt Romney Think He Can Fly?Photog catches him flapping his wings, um, arms.
    By Andre Tartar
  45. bachmann ambition overdrive
    Bachmann New Hampshire Aide Goes to PerryAfter a mass resignation.
    By Andre Tartar
  46. no he cain’t
    Herman Cain’s Ingeniously Succinct 9-9-9 Plan Becoming Increasingly Complex, Part IIIntroducing the 9-0-9 plan, for some people.
    By Dan Amira
  47. bachmann ambition overdrive
    Michele Bachmann’s New Hampshire Staff Bailed [Updated]Iowa is her only hope.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  48. the national interest
    Barack Obama, the Unexpected Foreign-Policy PresidentThe president was expected to do well on domestic politics and struggle with foreign affairs.
    By Jonathan Chait
  49. fun-raising
    Which States Are Most Enthusiastic About Obama’s Reelection?We can tell you who isn’t: Ohio.
    By Dan Amira
  50. iraq war
    U.S. to Remove Troops From Iraq by the End of the Year“After nearly nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.”
    By Joe Coscarelli
  51. no he cain’t
    Herman Cain Clarifies That He Is Pro-Life, Easily Confused [Updated]He thought he was being asked whether, as president, he would “order people to not seek an abortion.”
    By Dan Amira
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