Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Michael Barone

Michael Barone Says Goodbye to U.S. News

I'm off to the Washington Examiner. more >>

Obama's Foreign Policy Is Very Much a Continuation of the Bush Policies

The rookie's trip—and trip-ups—suggest Obama's not so unlike the man he replaced. more >>

Energy Needs at Home Trump Cap-and-Trade Political Points for Senate Democrats

You read it here first. more >>

Chris Dodd's Sinking Ship: Will He Bring Democrats Down With Him?

In politics, nothing is free, and Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd is about to find that out. more >>

Former Senator Ted Stevens Deserves Praise From Alaskans

Attorney General Eric Holder drops the charges against the former Alaskan senator. more >>

Analyzing the Absentee Ballots in the New York 20 Special House Election

A look at the absentee ballot numbers. more >>

More Satisfaction For Democrats Than Republicans In New York 20th Special Election

Not much good news for either party, but the Democrats do slightly better. more >>

The Liberal Media Display Their Childish, Boorish Side on the Secret JournoList

Stand back. Children are at play. more >>

Republicans Are Normal, Democrats Are Not

The Democrats tend to be more fractious. more >>

Obama Cap-and-Trade Will Meet Coal-Fired Energy Political Opposition

The numbers work against Obama's cap-and-trade legislation. Plus some thoughts on regional energy dependence. more >>

A Nuclear Iran and Wise Words on the Middle East Dilemma

Pieces by Mort Zuckerman and Michael Ledeen are worth reading on the Iranian nuclear weapons dilemma. more >>

Specter Knows: Card Check Is Good for Union Leaders, Democrats, Bad for America

Forget Obama's budget. The most grievous threat to our prosperity is the Employee Free Choice Act. more >>

The Geithner Paradox: Unregulated Institutions Bailing Out Regulated Ones

Tight regulation will never automatically protect us against systemic risk. more >>

Investing Without Political Risk

A new mutual fund trades only when Congress is out of session. more >>

The Fall of Democratic Political Consultant Hank Morris

What could have been going on in Hank Morris's mind? more >>

Republicans Aren't Doing Better--Democrats Are Doing Worse

Republicans doing better? No, but Democrats are doing worse. more >>

A Correction to My Blog Post On Young Downscale Voters

Young downscale voters still didn't vote at high levels. more >>

The AIG Bonus Tax Stench: The House Made It Harder to Fix the Financial System

House Democrats' bonus taxes just made it a lot harder to repair the financial system. more >>

Congress's Labor-Driven Refusal to OK the Colombia Free Trade Pact Is Shameful

Iran and Russia view Latin America with hungry eyes. It's time we give the region our attention. more >>

Why Did AIG's Counterparties Get 100 Percent Repayment?

GOPers have a political issue on bonus payments, but on the larger issue there's blame for both sides. more >>

Republicans Show Startling Strength in Race for Michigan Governor

A poll on the governor for Michigan shows Republican candidates leading over Democrats. more >>

Obama's 21st Century Campaign Is Stuck In the Mid-20th Century

On my column in today's Examiner. more >>

Obama, Democrats Disrespect Mexico and Brazil--Where Are the Bush Critics?

Obama enthusiasts are silent on the president's disrespect for Latin American leaders. more >>

Republicans Get Good News in Polls as They Close the Ballot Gap on Democrats

The GOP still has work to do, though—they need to present alternatives to the Obama plans. more >>

Young Downscale Voters Didn't Show Up At Polls in 2008 Elections

Voters under 30 made up 22 percent of the potential electorate but only 10 percent of voters. more >>

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