A dangerous thesis has taken hold among many in the GOP: that it might be better to lose the '06 election and re-group. In American history, when a faction in the majority party decides the party is tired and could benefit from some time in the wilderness, the voters usually oblige. Most recently, the latest issue of Washington Monthly includes a cover story featuring seven such articles from prominent Republican strategists, insiders and commentators.
Larry SabatoThe presidential candidates are offering prescriptions for everything from Iraq to healthcare, but listen closely. Their fixes are situational and incremental. Meanwhile, the underlying structural problems in American politics and government are systemic and prevent us from solving our most intractable challenges.
Larry SabatoI doubt God would want to touch America's tax code, since it is already located in the third rung of Hell.
Larry SabatoShockingly, the Bidens donated under $1,000 to all charities combined every year for the ten years prior to 2008.
Larry Sabato