John McCormack
No, Romney Doesn’t Believe Half the Country Is Mooching
Let’s not kid ourselves: Mitt Romney’s 47% riff is damning whether or not he actually believes what he said. Still, it’s worth pausing briefly to reflect on the chances that a would-be president really thinks half his fellow citizens are moochers. READ MORE >>
No, You Can't Always Get Birth Control Pills for $9
Here’s one thing the controversy over health insurance and contraception has taught us: Conservative men need to learn a thing or two about reproductive health. READ MORE >>
Romney’s ‘Let Them Eat Cake’ Moment
Ruling? What Ruling?
Wednesday’s decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act was, importantly, the first appellate ruling on the law, as well as the first not to be decided along partisan lines. But for readers of The Weekly Standard, the ruling may as well not have been released at all. READ MORE >>
The GOP's Missing Man
Pawlenty, Iran, Iraq, Potato, Po-tahto
Last week I noticed Tim Pawlenty engaging in cringe-inducing gaffe of confusing Iran and Iraq. John McCormack at the Weekly Standard defends Pawlenty: READ MORE >>
Yes, Paul Ryan Does Cut Taxes For The Rich
Republicans Reap The Whirlwind
UPDATE: Rush Limbaugh cited this post in calling Jonathan Chait "a hate merchant." READ MORE >>
The Rasmussen Problem
Daniel Foster at National Review trumpets a decline in President Obama's approval ratings: Obama Approval Index Hits New Low READ MORE >>
Chicago Politics At Its Grubbiest!
John McCormack at the Weekly Standard has a splashy headline today: "Obama Now Selling Judgeships For Health Care Votes?" The story turns out to be that Obama is nominating Scott Matheson, Jr. to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. READ MORE >>
