Liberals should admit we usually end up electing Republicrats. No matter what candidates we vote for corporations seem to buy them. Since we’re failing in Washington, let’s dedicate our energy to electing Democrats in the states. Whatever we do business wins with Barmitt Obamney.

Unsurprising The Republican House took off, leaving government and victims without funds — hostages to the tea party’s adolescent demands. That’s what happens when voters choose contenders that sound like they might save us a buck — we all end up down on our luck.

Go for Broke He emerges from the land of make believe spouting new demands and veto threats, and delighted Democrats say, “Obama’s back!” Speeches propelled his earlier electoral success, but he stumbled in negotiations with Boehner, got pushed into a hole, and pelted with dirt. To really win this time, he must convince misinformed voters [...]

For the best result in the next election congress should immediately pass the president’s job bill without debate. If they take his recommendation, and it works, they will share the credit. If it flops they can say, “He failed us.” If they don’t give him all he requested, he can call them obstructionists, and and [...]

When Obama was campaigning he made dozens of great speeches. Now he can’t even schedule one. Until the next election we’re stuck with a president who won’t try much, and a house that will say no to that. The nation’s only hope seems to be to let Republicans win, over-reach, and make voters mad enough [...]

Everyone but the president seems to see his conflict with congress is not about policy. It’s personal. Maybe it’s because he’s Democratic, or black, or both. It can’t be because he’s liberal, because he’s not. Republicans must hate Obama more than they love the country or they wouldn’t let us suffer so he can’t win. [...]

Wisconsin Democrat’s struggle to gain control of the state Senate attracted almost $40 million and legions of union ground troops. That money was largely wasted. Republicans seemed to win, as usual, because the Waukesha County Clerk messed up the vote count – again. She wins close elections by making what investigators call “honest errors” so [...]

Since the President won’t, Democratic Senators will have to become leaders. They must vote against any debt ceiling compromise without tax increases, and remind Obama of his oath to defend the constitution, including the 14th amendment.

Obama ignores the debt ceiling. The Supreme Court doesn’t order the country to default. The House impeaches the President, but the Senate doesn’t convict. The government gridlocks, but no one notices. Cable TV finds a new kerfuffle and everyone lives happily ever after.

The President is getting nowhere in his dealings with Congress. He seems to be using Clinton’s tactics with Carter’s strategy – cleverly protecting his rear as he careens toward the cliff. Assuming we make it to the next election, we face a choice: “Oh, no!” vs. “Are you kidding?” One hope is to get Howard [...]

Republican discipline keeps members from voting their personal judgments, or representing voters’ views. Rebels risk primary opposition and possible defeat. It used to make sense to support the party one agreed with most, but now Republicans get everything they want when they win, so voters need to agree with everything. Wisconsin and Ohio elected Republicans [...]

He let Congress muddle healthcare, squander most of the stimulus, and extend all the Bush tax cuts. But in choosing a course for Libya, Obama seemed to collect conflicting opinions, then flip the coin himself. Now the War Powers Act gives him an excuse for a face-saving do-over – let Congress cut off funding. But [...]

Congressman Weiner set an example. He apologized for doing something shameful and promised to stop. Now those who signed the Norquist pledge against tax increases, and took the oath of office, should do the same. Defending the constitution on the cheap is just as awkward and adolescent as pursuing sex on Twitter.

Listening to Republicans debate how much blackmail they can get by threatening to destroy the economy shakes my faith in politics. We elected them to put people back to work, but they voted to eliminate abortion, destroy Medicare and reduce taxes on corporations and the rich. Perhaps I’ll find an explanation in a new book [...]

New Yorkers chose wisely Tuesday. They elected a Democratic representative to replace the Republican who resigned. I hope they’re fed up with the GOP’s refusal to tax big corporations or the wealthy. Perhaps they hate Ryan’s Medicare plan. Unfortunately, voters in the 26th district may just think a brunet congresswoman would be more conservative than [...]

Congress negotiates like kids make up rules on the playground. Whatever one wants, another says, “no fair!’ We can’t cut entitlements, change anyone’s taxes, or live with the status quo, so the game goes on until, like kids, someone cries.

If Senate Democrats pass a clean bill raising the debt ceiling, they leave Boehner and House Republicans in charge of the nation’s credit. Since default will hurt major GOP campaign contributors more than anyone, let them make the Tea Party a Godfather offer it can’t refuse.

Republicans seem to be winning. By killing jobs to fight the deficit, they slowed the recovery and may be pushing us toward economic disaster. That’s the first thing they need to do to defeat the president. It’s too bad so many people have to suffer, because they’ll never accomplish the second. For a real victory [...]

The painting was for an ad promoting a tranquilizer. It showed a young mother, two screaming children, a slew of toys on the floor, bombs exploding on television, pans boiling over on the stove. A clearly labeled bottle of pills sat next to a glass on a table while she smiled at the cat in [...]

As usual, the president found the centrist way around a problem. He enlisted the Arab League, Security Council and a coalition including Qatar to thwart a dictator trampling the rights of his people. It might be considered daring if it wasn’t so clearly done to avoid going after worse despots who happen to be business [...]