Week of September 24, 2012 Archives 
RealClearPolitics Morning Edition
Monday, September 24
Washington Versus America - Ross Douthat, New York TimesTime to Retire the American Dream - Robert Samuelson, Washington Post
Obama Poised to Become the Dems' Reagan - Andrew Sullivan, Newsweek
A Presidency in Disarray - Michael Barone, Washington Examiner
Ohio the Most Enigmatic Swing State - Caitlin Huey-Burns, RealClearPolitics
Despite 2008, Colorado Keeps a Red Hue - Alex Roarty, National Journal
Why the Polls Are All Over the Place - Jay Cost, New York Post
Romney's No-Room-for-Error Map - Chris Cillizza, Washington Post
The White House's Scandalous Lies About Libya - Stephen Hayes, Wkly Std
Deadly Libya Attack a Major Blow to CIA - Schmitt, Cooper & Schmidt, NYT
Fanaticism Mustn't Preempt Freedom - Jonah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times
Ahmadinejad Unfazed - David Ignatius, Washington Post
Is China Burning? - Gordon Chang, Forbes
Romney, GOP Stuck in Old America - Bill Schneider, Politico
Romney's Secret Weapon: Distrust of Govt - Michael Medved, Daily Beast
Anyone Surprised Public Distrusts the Media? - Brad Knickerbocker, CSM
Discovery Puts Richard III in Battle Once Again - John Burns, NY Times
Election 2012: Politico/Battleground: Obama +3 | State RCP Averages
Tuesday, September 25
A Close Race With Six Weeks Remaining - Gerald Seib, Wall Street JournalHow Obama Can Clinch Victory - Matt Miller, Washington Post
In Arab Spring, Obama Finds Harsh Test - Cooper & Worth, New York Times
The Fantasy House of Barack Obama - Victor Davis Hanson, PJ Media
Romney's Nightmare Scenario - Ezra Klein, Washington Post
Ask Jimmy Carter How the Polls Worked Out for Him - Jeffrey Lord, TAS
Obama's Stimulus Was the Right Move - Mark Zandi, Philadelphia Inquirer
Is This the Most Corrupt Press in History? - Mona Charen, National Review
The GOP Assault on Voting Rights - Eugene Robinson, Washington Post
Romney and the Forbes 400 - Joe Nocera, New York Times
Romney Is Right to Ignore GOP's Elitist Jerks - Erick Erickson, RedState
Mitt Romney's Miserable Campaign - William Galston, New Republic
Obama, Romney Circling Each Other Ahead of Debate - Erin McPike, RCP
Dems' Advantage in Voter Registration Slipping - Jim Geraghty, NRO
The Great Conservative "No!" - Tom Carson, American Prospect
The Fed's Trickle-Down Economics - Charles Lane, Washington Post
Rhetoric & Reality: The Two Obamas - Thomas Sowell, Investor's Biz Daily
2012 Election Maps: Electoral College | Senate | House | Governor Races
Wednesday, September 26
Obama to UN: Attacks Violated Ideals - Wilson & Gearan, Washington PostWhat Obama Didn't Say - Michael Goodwin, New York Post
We Knew It Was al-Qaeda Within 24 Hours - Eli Lake, The Daily Beast
Obama's Stunning Ohio Turnaround - Alec MacGillis, The New Republic
Are Media Polls Oversampling Democrats? - Jay Cost, Townhall
Obama: Victory Will Send Message to GOP - Jennifer Jacobs, DM Register
Media Shocked GOP Hasn't Conceded - Jonathan Tobin, Commentary
Will MSM Guilt Start Working for Romney? - Mickey Kaus, Daily Caller
Redistributing Wealth Upward - Harold Meyerson, Washington Post
Obama's Orwellian Economy - Donald Lambro, Washington Times
4th Straight Trillion Dollar Deficit a Test for Obama - Jackie Calmes, NYT
Greatest Monetary Experiment of All Time - John Plender, Financial Times
Pundits "View" Obama Leading From Behind - Charles Hurt, Wash Times
What Qualities Should We Look For in a President? - John Dickerson, Slate
Bogus Defense of Obama's Missed Intel Briefings - Marc Thiessen, Wash Post
Replacement Refs Jeopardizing Integrity of NFL - Fran Tarkenton, WSJ
Unnecessary Roughness Against Replacement Refs - Carl M. Cannon, RCP
Election '12: RCP Avg: Obama +4.0 | Race 4 Years Ago, 8 Years Ago Today
Thursday, September 27
How Long Can Obama Avoid His Economic Record? - Dan Henninger, WSJMitt Romney: This Year's Michael Dukakis - Michael Kinsley, Bloomberg
Like 1980, Election Hinges on Debate, Turnout - Victor Davis Hanson, NRO
Campaign Duel in Ohio Reveals Contrasts - Erin McPike, RealClearPolitics
Bigger Government Won't Help the Young - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
Mitt Romney Is Running Out of Time - Charles Blow, New York Times
Juiced Media Polls: The Newest Negative Ad - Mike Flynn, Big Government
The GOP's Problem Is Its Radical Base - Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post
The Mythology of Obama's Obstacles - Deb Saunders, San Fran Chronicle
Global Economy Faces Long, Painful Slog - Jeremy Warner, Telegraph
Investors Warned: Step Away From the Kool-Aid - Patrick Allen, CNBC
Advice Overload Precedes Romney's Debate - Scott Conroy, RealClearPolitics
Obama's Biggest Opponent Is the Truth - Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal
Clinton Suggests al-Qaeda Behind Libya Attack - Steven Lee Myers, NYT
Why Won't Obama Call It Terrorism? - Reince Priebus, RealClearPolitics
Friendly Reminder: The Polls Are Usually Right - Nate Cohn, TNR
Public Schools Out of (Birth) Control - Andrea Peyser, New York Post
Video Highlights: Rove | Cillizza | Pelosi | Romney | Miller | Schultz
Friday, September 28
Debates Won't Turn It Around for Romney - Michael Cohen, The GuardianOnly Fools and Partisans Think Obama Has It Won - Pete Du Pont, WSJ
The Wealth of the Washington, DC Bubble - Ross Douthat, New York Times
GOP's Lost ObamaCare Rage - Juan Williams, Washington Post
Democrat Delusions Driving Pro-Obama Polls - Conn Carroll, DC Examiner
Romney Says He Cares. His Agenda Disagrees - Jon Cohn, New Republic
The Middle East: Old Borders, New Realities - Joe Klein, Time
Looking for Real Answers on Libya - Gabriel Malor, New York Daily News
Our Feckless First Leader - Thomas Sowell, National Review Online
Europe's Protesters Are Right About Savage Cuts - Paul Krugman, NYT
Time for Romney to Go Large - Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
Surprises & Stumbles From Debates Past - Lou Cannon, RealClearPolitics
Paul Ryan Has Been Deadly for Romney - Noam Scheiber, The New Republic
Ohio's Absentee Ballots Show GOP Enthusiasm, Not Dem - Moe Lane, RS
Security Fears Hobble Inquiry on Libya - Kirkpatrick & Schmitt, NY Times
Obama Weaves a Web of Lies - Michael Graham, Boston Herald
Will Dems Shift Against Teacher Unions? - Michelle Rhee, Washington Post
Election '12: Electoral Map | Create Your Own | Senate Map | House Map
Saturday, September 29
Living in Obama's Unpromising Present - Mark Steyn, OC RegisterVoters Aren't Buying Mitt Romney - Joan Walsh, Salon
As Economy Sinks, Obama Talks NFL - Andrew Malcolm, Investor's Biz Daily
Mitt Romney's Long, Dark Night - Charles Blow, New York Times
Fed's Fisher: U.S. "Drowning in Unemployment" - Chris Baltimore, Reuters
Why GOP Billionaires Aren't Winning - Jonathan Alter, Bloomberg
How to Buy an Election: Ask the Dems - Matthew Continetti, Free Beacon
GOP: The Party That Can't Shoot Straight - Robert Kuttner, Am. Prospect
Financial Recessions Don't Lead to Weak Recoveries - Michael Bordo, WSJ
Shifting Reports on Libya May Cost Obama - Mark Landler, NY Times
Bibi's Botched History Lesson - Peter Beinart, The Daily Beast
The Media's Fatal Slide Continues - Wesley Pruden, Washington Times
Obama's Health Law & the "Redistribution" Debate - Eduardo Porter, NYT
Euthanasia for ObamaCare - Jeffrey Anderson, The Weekly Standard
"Morning Joe" Misrepresents, Mocks Romney - McKay Coppins, BuzzFeed
Akin Calls GOP's Bluff, But Can He Win? - Scott Conroy, RealClearPolitics
Five Myths About Presidential Debates - Gwen Ifill, Washington Post
Video Highlights: Caddell | Maddow | Special Report | Hayes | More
Sunday, September 30
Americans Struggling to Advance - Ronald Brownstein, National JournalObamanomics: A Counterhistory - David Leonhardt, New York Times
Can the Tea Party Movement Repeat 2010? - Glenn Reynolds, DC Examiner
If Obama Wins, What Next? - Eleanor Clift, The Daily Beast
Voters' Economic Woes Give Romney an Opening - Julie Davis, Bloomberg
Debate Questions for the Candidates - George Will, Washington Post
Media Deception Is Threatening America's Future - Pat Caddell, FOX News
Obama Understands Complex World We Live In - Thomas Friedman, NYT
In Iowa, Election All About Economy - Jennifer Jacobs, Des Moines Register
Hundreds of Thousands Flee Democrat-Run California - Tony Lee, Big Gov
Rolls-Royce Romney - Dana Milbank, Washington Post
2012 Electoral Map Could Be Repeat for Obama - James Hohmann, Politico
Bogus Polls and Declining Dem Registration - John Hinderaker, PowerLine
Racism Could Sway the Election - Colbert King, Washington Post
Media Now Doctoring Videos to Take Down Romney - Bryan Preston, PJM
Obama's Blend of Cool, Reserve Dragging Down 'SNL' - Kera Bolonik, Salon
The Trayvon Martin Media Battle - Boedeker & Comas, Orlando Sentinel
2012 Election Maps: Electoral College | Senate | House | Governor Races