Tag: Commentary

Kaine's insolence lost him the debate while Biden's won his debate. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

2016 VP debate echoes 2012, but why were the results different?

Ashe Schow · October 5, 2016 4:40 pm

In the span of 90 minutes, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence rose above and reminded us that prepared and composed beats rehearsed and erratic. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

For 90 minutes, Mike Pence let us be conservatives

Beverly Hallberg · October 5, 2016 1:43 pm

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Pence gives GOP a boost, but Dems pleased with Kaine attacks on Trump

Byron York · October 5, 2016 7:11 am

Pence threw Trump a lifeline. Will he take it?

W. James Antle III · October 5, 2016 5:41 am

Beltway Confidential

Pence writes the playbook for Trump

Michael Barone · October 5, 2016 5:31 am

For the most part, it probably means bettors thought the vice presidential debate didn't matter much. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Beltway Confidential

Bettors give this ticket the edge in the vice presidential debate

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 4:50 am

The Obama years have seen the completion of several long-in-the-works realignments of state legislatures. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The FCC’s regulatory barrage imperils broadband’s future

Seth Cooper · October 5, 2016 4:04 am

The Newseum claims it "educates the public about the value of a free press in a free society" and "promotes, explains and defends free expression and the five freedoms of the First Amendment: religion, speech, press, assembly and petition." With this in mind, the Newseum created a memorial that recognizes "men and women who died or were killed while reporting the news." (AP Photo)

The terrorist and the museum

Sean Durns · October 5, 2016 4:03 am

President Obama's arrogance shines through each time he issues an executive order or action that places his personal will above the law — above the immigration laws, above Iran sanctions laws and above the requirement that he receive congressional approval before or shortly after starting a war. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

National Security

Arrogant Obama flouts the law again

Washington Examiner · October 5, 2016 4:01 am

Over the past eight years, the number of job-smothering regulations churned out by the Obama administration is nothing short of staggering (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Tax reform, not more tax regulation

Karen Kerrigan · October 5, 2016 4:01 am

From Trump's tax returns to tax reform, taxes were a big topic too. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Word cloud for the vice presidential debate’s hot topics

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 3:30 am

Pence remained calm throughout his 90-minute debate against Kaine despite facing repeated interruptions from both the Democratic vice presidential candidate and the moderator. (Andrew Gombert/Pool via AP)

The VP debate had the substance America needs but doesn’t deserve

Jason Russell · October 5, 2016 2:30 am