Topic: Bob Dole

In Pictures Robert Gates through the years

Election 101: Herman Cain

Herman Cain, who announced his candidacy for president at an Atlanta rally May 21, aims to bring a new slogan to the White House: “Yes, We Cain!” Seriously, folks. The pizza magnate, aka the ‘Hermanator,’ is staging a full-on charm offensive, hoping his Southern-fried charisma, business savvy, top performance in the first GOP debate, and media prowess are enough to offset his fundamental flaw: zero political experience.
05/21/2011 02:11 pm

New social media and the 2012 election: Waaaaay beyond Facebook 2008

Watch out, Obama: Everyone else has caught up to everything you did in 2008 – and all the tools you had then have become a lot more sophisticated.
04/20/2011 08:04 pm

Donald Trump for president? Republican insiders are open to it.

Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee, and Sarah Palin are the presidential candidate favorites among adult Republicans, according to a nationwide CNN poll
04/19/2011 10:21 am

In Pictures Ronald Reagan through the years

The Vote Obama-Clinton ticket in 2012? Why Democrats are talking about it now.

Working-class whites – a group that Hillary Clinton resonated with in the 2008 primaries – are rushing to the Republican camp.
10/06/2010 01:52 pm

Nine years after the attacks of 9/11, how safe is America?

A new report says Al Qaeda and its allies still have the capacity to kill many Americans, and that the threat today is more complex and more diverse than at any time since the attacks of 9/11.
09/11/2010 10:12 am

Presidential election jockeying already beginning

All eyes are focused on the upcoming midterms, but some Republicans have already turned their eyes to the 2012 presidential election. Four big names dominate the speculation, but there are some underdogs.
08/03/2010 02:21 pm

Walter Rodgers The right wing's perversion of patriotism

Today's conservatives often use a jingoistic brand of patriotism to criticize rivals.
07/19/2010 10:50 am

Robert Reich Health care bill: Heed the lessons of 1994

In 1994, Republicans killed the health care bill for political gain. In 2010, it's their game plan again.
03/15/2010 07:08 pm

The history behind opposition to Obama’s speech to students

The federal role in schools is strictly limited. Ronald Reagan wanted to abolish the Department of Education.
09/04/2009 01:00 am

The history behind opposition to Obama's speech to students

Conservatives have traditionally resisted a federal role in education. As a presidential candidate, Ronald Reagan promised to cut the Department of Education.
09/04/2009 01:00 am

A bipartisan healthcare plan? 'Yes we can,' say former Senate leaders.

Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker put forth an alternative proposal Wednesday.
06/17/2009 01:00 am

The Vote GOP disaster: First Specter and now Joe the Plumber?

05/07/2009 01:00 am

Jack Kemp, football star and politician, dies

05/03/2009 01:00 am

The Vote McCain announces another run - proves you can campaign forever

02/11/2009 12:00 am

The Vote McCain: Best cure for defeat is to be "back in the arena"

02/08/2009 12:00 am

GOP warns of one-party power

Republicans hope to head off a filibuster-proof Senate controlled by Democrats.
10/27/2008 01:00 am

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10/15/2008 01:00 am

Opinion Sarah Palin: a bold choice, or a desperate one?

So far, so good: McCain's VP pick has electrified conservatives.
09/02/2008 01:00 am

The Vote Will Obama be texting Evan Bayh soon?

08/13/2008 01:00 am

Opinion The way to say those tricky VIP names

Mispronouncing them can be a grievous faux pas.
05/14/2008 01:00 am

Opinion How Republicans might sink Obama

In 1976, they nearly beat Carter with the fear card.
02/19/2008 12:00 am

Opinion And the winner is ... the funnier candidate

Lincoln used humor. So did JFK. Today's contenders should follow suit.
01/16/2008 12:00 am