The Ron Paul-Mitt Romney alliance
 The pundits have reported that Mitt Romney did not have a single Republican friend among the 2008 presidential candidates. Perhaps, there were talking about the top-tier candidates but Romney and Paul became personal friends in 2008 and so did ...

Israel is ratcheting up the heat
 There may be no turning back now that Israel said it might attack Iran's nuclear facilities sometime in May or June of this year. According to an article from the Washington Post "Defense Minister Ehud Barak, speaking at a ...

Now what?
 It used to be the endorsements by former presidents and distinguished senators were what elevated presidential candidates. Not so much anymore, today Newt Gingrich will be endorsed by (drum roll please) none other than kingmaker Donald Trump. He falls ...

My analysis of last night's GOP presidential debate
 Last night's GOP presidential debate hosted by NBC and moderated by Brian Williams started with Mitt Romney hurling charges at Newt Gingrich. Mitt accused Newt of being a lobbyist for Freddie Mac, being run out of the speaker-ship position ...

And then There Were Four
 It doesn't get any better than this for political junkies like me. CNN's Jon King started the fireworks by asking Newt Gingrich about his second wife's accusation that he had asked her for an “open marriage. At first, Newt ...

What would Warren Buffett Do?
 I never thought that I would live long enough to see Republicans complain about capitalism. Yes, I've heard the difference between crony capitalism, venture capitalism, and now Rick Perry calls it “vulture capitalism" but the bottom line, it's still ...

Pious Baloney
Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy It took about 17 debates before the truth came out about politicians and debates, when Newt Gingrich looked Mitt Romney straight in the eye and said, "let's cut ...

It's a great day in America
 I've been saying that in order for our economy to recover we have to make job creation a priority, but still must have to invest in research and development, innovation, and infrastructure. The private sector will take the lead ...

It's on to New Hampshire
 If Ricci Ware of San Antonio's KTSA AM radio, is correct I'm glad I didn't stay up until 2:00AM to hear who the eventual winner was in last night's Iowa caucus. It was enough trying to keep up with ...

On your mark...Get set
 I just love the way the Iowa caucus is portrayed; if Mitt Romney wins, it's important but if a lower tier candidate wins, then once again it will be viewed as a sham. It is what it is, all ...