Role reversal in the US presidential election
Throughout the past 40 years, Democrats have been cast as the Mummy Party and Republicans as the Daddy. Are we seeing an unlikely role reversal?
- 12 September 2012
Ann Romney: Pin-Up Girl of the GOP
Is Ann Romney really Mitt Romney's 'secret weapon' or merely another prop to be wheeled out on cue to utter appropriate blandishments in regard to this year’s anointed candidate?
- 29 August 2012
It's anything but the economy, stupid
The American media, obsessed with fast food chicken outlets and Representatives' bloopers, is ignoring the elephant in the room in the run up to the election
- 28 August 2012
Sex and the GOP: Republicans can't afford to wage a war on women
Until the Republican Party learns to successfully woo the female vote, women will continue to keep the party from power
- 22 August 2012
The man from Wisconsin rocks Manassas
Paul Ryan was greeted like a rock star in Manassas on Saturday ensuring that voting in November will no longer be a chore for most conservatives
- 15 August 2012
Considering the Ryan nomination
The selection of Ryan has energised an otherwise dull campaign. The degree to which this is maintained will be fascinating to see
- 15 August 2012
The deadly impact of President Obama’s economic policies: 59,757 needless deaths…and counting
Using the same crazy logic as a pro-Obama super PAC, Obama is responsible for some 59,757 deaths
- 8 August 2012
Romney, race and the NAACP
Romney has been criticised for giving a speech to the NAACP. At least he turned up...
- 18 July 2012
The approaching Veep-stakes
If the top of the ticket is failing to generate any interest in the presidential election campaign then all the leaves is the Vice President slots
- 23 May 2012
Courting Bubba: Bill Clinton and the 2012 presidential election
Politicians often attempt to benefit from the legacy of their forebears. This season, the ghost of presidents past appears to be Bill Clinton
- 9 May 2012
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