Feature: Election 2012

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• Why He Will

  The debt downgrade, a lousy economy, constant criticism: Why Obama will win again.

  Opinion by verbavolant — on Aug 19, 2011

• The 2012 Election: A Lasting Electoral Coalition

  The ingredients and strategy needed to create a conservative majority in 2012 and beyond.

  Opinion by Nick Croucher — on Aug 18, 2011

• Ron Paul Scores a Close Second in Iowa Straw Vote

  Libertarian and Tea Party favorite Ron Paul has much to say in debates, and in the Iowa Straw Poll.

  Opinion by John Lake — on Aug 14, 2011

• Palin for President?

  She is famous for being famous and aging before achieving anything except commentary on herself on the political stage.

  Opinion by Tommy Mack — on Aug 13, 2011

• The Fatal Conceit of Perpetual Prosperity: Will it Sell?

  With political paralysis gripping Washington D.C., voters must find their own solution to the worst fiscal crisis in our country's history. But, can they?

  Opinion by Sidney and Riley — on Aug 13, 2011

• Should the Pollsters Pick the Candidates? Gary Johnson Excluded from Iowa Debate

  Who picks the GOP presidential candidate? Is it Republican voters or the media and their pet pollsters?

  Opinion by Marc Tully — on Aug 08, 2011

• The Afterglow

  The ink on the debt deal legislation isn't even dry and the debate it was designed to quell is raging once again. And it will continue until politics is replaced by fortitude.

  Opinion by Sidney and Riley — on Aug 06, 2011

• The Debt Deal: A Victory for the Establishment

  If Tea Party politicians overwhelmingly voting against the deal wasn't evidence enough...

  Opinion by Nick Croucher — on Aug 04, 2011

• Satire: New Poll Indicates President Obama Trails Generic Republican, Generic Creeper

  But the president defeats generic Syphilitic, generic Scientologist, Sarah Palin.

  Satire by RJ Elliott — on Aug 02, 2011

• Despite Past Blunders, NRSC Once Again Campaigning for Perpetual Incumbency

  A level playing field in primary elections gives the people a chance to be heard and vote for the changes in leadership we need.

  Opinion by Dave Nalle — on Aug 01, 2011

• Beyond "Lesser of Two Evils"

  Voter unrest stirs the currents of campaign finance reform; will the real, interested parties show up?

  Opinion by judefolly — on Jul 29, 2011

• Interview with Cory Adams, Chairman of the Story County, Iowa GOP

  His endorsement of Congressman Ron Paul is big news in Iowa, as well as nationally.

  News by RJ Elliott — on Jul 26, 2011

• The Self-Marginalization of Barack Obama

  As our commander in chief, the president of the United States is supposed to lead. Barack Obama has done everything but that.

  Opinion by Sidney and Riley — on Jul 26, 2011

• How Democrats are like Digestive Disorders

  Time after time they both have the same painful solutions and results.

  Opinion by Nick Croucher — on Jul 26, 2011

• Can a Grassroots Pledge Bring Back Honest Primaries in the GOP?

  Using a grassroots pledge Fair Primary 2012 hopes to break the stranglehold of incumbency in the GOP.

  Opinion by Marc Tully — on Jul 23, 2011

• The Only Campaign Pledge that Matters

  A regressive family-values pledge opens the door to consideration of a far more meaningful campaign promise.

  Opinion by judefolly — on Jul 12, 2011

• The Secret Truth About the GOP Primary Field: There are Only Two Real Candidates

  Right now, Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney are the only credible choices. Deal with it.

  Opinion by RJ Elliott — on Jul 10, 2011

• A Profile of Jon Huntsman, Jr.

  On the candidacy of GOP presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman, Jr.

  News by George Sandeman — on Jul 06, 2011

• The Sum of Our Parts

  Politicians rely heavily on appeals to our prejudices and fears, among other emotions, in pushing their agenda. Should we let them?

  Opinion by Sidney and Riley — on Jul 06, 2011

• Is UK a Mini-Europe, a Disfunctional Single Currency?

  Is UK a disfunctional single currency, with a rich productive South East and a bunch of "sick men"? It certainly looks that way

  Opinion by Hugo Minney — on Jul 06, 2011