Tom Delay

The Republican Party's Death Wish

Paul Jenkins | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

We have yet to hear a single realistic scenario from a top Republican that would outline how and when the country could move forward from its current meltdown.

GOP Political Darwinism: Who's Adapting and Who's Going Extinct?

Mark Nickolas | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

David Brooks is one of the few conservative voices who have shown to be a lot more right than wrong over the past few years when it comes to the ever-shifting dynamics in American politics.

Sunday Roundup

Arianna Huffington | Posted 03.31.2009 | Politics


Arianna Huffington

When given the choice between having Barack Obama reach across the aisle to work with the GOP or pursue the policies he advanced during his campaign, a significant majority of Americans want him to stick to his guns (56 percent to 39 percent). And 79 percent of the public wants Republicans to drop the partisanship and work with Obama. No wonder Obama seems to be driving Republicans over the edge, with Tom DeLay calling the president's address to Congress "insane," John Bolton cracking jokes about the nuclear annihilation of Chicago, and Bobby Jindal using his time in the spotlight to rave -- inaccurately -- about wasteful "volcano monitoring" programs. You know times are tough for Republicans when the highlight of CPAC is a two-minute speech delivered by a 13-year old.

Worst Week Ever: Republicans Unhinged

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics


Paul Jenkins

This week, just like the stock market (funny how that goes), Republicans hit yet a new low.

Tom DeLay Slams Obama's Address To Congress On Hardball (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 03.28.2009 | Politics


Tom DeLay, appearing on Chris Matthews' show Hardball opposite Harold Ford, ripped into Barack Obama's speech last night before a joint session of Con...

Ryan Grim

'Democrat Party' Lives On In Allegedly Post-Partisan World

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 03.27.2009 | Politics


In 1996, the Republican Party removed all reference in its platform to an entity known as the "Democratic Party" and officially renamed it the "Democr...

Neo-Confederacy Erupts with Governors' Rejection of Stimulus Money

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 03.26.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

Today, the Neo-Confederacy obstructs the federal government's attempt to alleviate some of the suffering of the descendants of those slaves even while the nation endures its worst economic disaster in 70 years.

Time to Cut Bait on the Losers

Scott Foval | Posted 03.07.2009 | Politics


Scott Foval

Obama is carrying a silent-but-deadly majority group of leaders that are not represented in the MSM, the populist political establishment, or the right-wing crackpots that dominate the establishment Hill.

Retro-Hooverites All

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics


Joseph A. Palermo

The Republicans voted against their country today. Their fellow citizens needed them to act on their behalf and instead they chose to abandon them. Theirs is an ersatz patriotism.

First Ladies: Character to Caricature, Part One

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Carl Sferrazza Anthony

Scanning Michelle Obama's post-election coverage makes it seem that the importance of being First Lady is about sleeveless dresses and puppy breeds. It isn't.

Thank Tom Delay Today

Tom Cosgrove | Posted 12.05.2008 | Politics


Tom Cosgrove

When Barack Obama wins the election tonight, take a moment to thank Tom Delay, Jack Abramoff, Karl Rove and all the other corrupt Republicans who hand...

Memo to Tom DeLay: Be Quiet, Go Away

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Jeff Schweitzer

DeLay was sanctioned three times for openly favoring lobbyists, misusing a federal agency and attempting to bribe a colleague for a vote. He claimed that Republicans were "bigger than Christ."

If Molly Ivins Could Only See Us Now

Deanie Mills | Posted 11.30.2008 | Home


Deanie Mills

Texas politics are on the move, and for the first time in years, it's exciting to be a Democrat in this very red state. And the Obama campaign is treating us red-staters like our votes count, too.

Race Boating: Swift Boat Backer Funds Racist Mail

Open Left | Posted 11.22.2008 | Politics


Swift Boat funder Robert Perry, a top national Republican donor, is funding overtly racist attack mail this cycle. It's not Swift Boating. It's Race B...

Distorting Obama's Views on Israel

Stephen Zunes | Posted 11.21.2008 | Politics


Stephen Zunes

Rather than being necessary for getting him to the White House, Obama's right-wing positions regarding Israel and its neighbors are actually hurting him.

"An Ungovernable Majority"

Andrew Sargus Klein | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


Andrew Sargus Klein

"While the Democrats have been ascendant in recent years, they have entered into a Faustian bargain. They're gaining seats, but in doing so they've made compromises."

Regardless of Who Wins the Election, Start Teaching Your Kids Mandarin

Christopher Ingram | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


Christopher Ingram

Voters don't want change. When the American voting public goes to the polls and re-elects the same bunch of losers to Congress year after year, they should expect to get more of the same.

Sarah Palin Choice: Republicans Try to Telegraph That "Murphy Brown" Has Become a Social Conservative

Steve Clemons | Posted 10.04.2008 | Politics


Steve Clemons

Politico's Ben Smith has posted a hot mic clip of Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy trashing the McCain selection of Sarah Palin. I've been having cha...

DeLay Hailed As Hero By Republican Party He Disgraced

ABC News | Posted 10.03.2008 | Politics


Tom DeLay, the former House GOP majority leader whose connections to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff brought scandal and disgrace to the Republican p...

DeLay's Lawyers Will Not Seek Pardon From Bush

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 07.30.2008 | Politics


Tom DeLay's legal advisers are ruling out seeking a presidential pardon for the embattled former House majority leader. DeLay (R-Texas), who declined...

Netroots Nation and My Campaign

Sherrie Matula | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics


Sherrie Matula

The netroots connections in Texas have elevated awareness of our campaign as one of the races to take back the Texas Legislature.

Obama's "Contract with America"

Andy Ostroy | Posted 07.03.2008 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Obama could call it Promise to America --in the aftermath of eight years of Bush/Republican corruption, it could be his vow to restore respect for the Constitution.

Tom DeLay: 'Unless Obama Proves Me Wrong, He's A Marxist'

The Hill | Posted 06.14.2008 | Politics


Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay (Texas) called Barack Obama a "Marxist" on the Mike Gallagher radio show Thursday. Explaining that Obama cli...

Republican Gerrymandering Favors Obama In Texas

Mayhill Fowler | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home


Mayhill Fowler

If Barack Obama secures the Democratic presidential nomination, he will owe a small piece of his victory to Ronald Reagan. Could there be a more delic...

Sam Stein

DeLay Not Impressed By McCain, At All

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Sen. John McCain's speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday was designed to shore up conservative voters, his most vulnerabl...