Editors’ Blog - 2012
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02.02.12 | 6:39 am
Really?

All joking aside, in American popular culture, Donald Trump is iconically tied to the phrase “You’re fired.” And not a pained “You’re fired” but the pleasure of chopping wood job well done “You’re fired.”

During season one of the Apprentice he even had this custom firing hand gesture. 90 degree angle hand, flat hand, “You’re fired.” Mitt Romney is going to appear together with him? For pictures? If I were one of the guys at the RNC in charge of getting Mitt elected in November, I really think I’d be shaking my head right now.

What am I missing?

02.02.12 | 7:43 am
Jobs For Bombs?

The GOP suggests a plan for holding off Defense cuts without increasing taxes.

Meanwhile, Sahil Kapur outlines the standoff, and why Dems think they won’t be the ones to blink.

02.02.12 | 8:28 am
Insert ‘Trump’ Pun Here

David Taintor has a recap of just how Donald Trump drove a madcap media narrative today.

Meanwhile, here’s Evan McMorris-Santoro on why the Donald’s endorsement is something of a poisoned chalice.

02.02.12 | 9:02 am
The Virginia Problem

There’s talk of a maneuver that could hurt Romney’s delegate count in Virginia… but could Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum swallow their political pride for long enough to pull it off?

02.02.12 | 11:05 am
Romney on Trump Endorsement: This is Awesome

Mitt Romney ecstatic over Trump endorsement: “There are some things that you just can’t imagine happening in your life — this is one of them. Being in Donald Trump’s magnificent hotel and having his endorsement is a delight.”

02.02.12 | 1:36 pm
Relive The Tension

How perfect was it that Donald Trump’s endorsement came on Groundhog Day?

02.03.12 | 4:29 am
Weakest Speaker Of The Modern Era?

In the not too distant past, the worst reputation to have in Washington was as someone who didn’t negotiate in good faith, couldn’t deliver what he promised, and wasn’t a man of his word. Times have changed, of course. Someone like that can now be speaker of the House.

To be clear, John Boehner isn’t a lying, cheating, scoundrel. He’s merely an incredibly weak speaker with little sway over his own caucus. Here’s the latest example of Boehner’s weak-kneed leadership.

02.03.12 | 6:03 am
8.3%

Economy adds 243k jobs in January. Unemployment rate falls to 8.3%.

02.03.12 | 7:39 am
Chart of the Day

Why did Obama’s numbers tank and then rebound? A great visual that explains it.

02.03.12 | 10:05 am
Bringing Out The Big Gun

Newt’s now challenging Romney to a “Lincoln-Douglas” debate.