Topic: Karl Rove

Stephen Colbert vs. Karl Rove: Who's better at 'money laundering'?

Stephen Colbert has taken his mockery of campaign finance in the US to a new level by showing he can funnel unlimited, anonymous cash into his Colbert Super PAC.

What Dems need for GOP debate and Election 2012: A Shakespearean Falstaff

The Democrats need a Falstaff to point out the absurdities of GOP positions. The views of Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, and Michele Bachmann would give him plenty of comic fodder.

Sarah Palin vs. Karl Rove: Is he right that she's thin-skinned?

GOP guru Karl Rove on Wednesday advised Sarah Palin to get 'a slightly thicker skin' if she intends to run for president. It's Round 3 of 'The Battle of the Fox News Contributors.'

Has Sarah Palin exhausted the patience of her supporters?

There is some evidence that while waiting for a potential Sarah Palin presidential run, her potential voters have moved on and now support other tea party-backed candidates, such as Rick Perry or Michele Bachmann.

Obama troops do damage control on faltering economy

President Obama and his aides are doing as much political damage control as possible as summer winds down toward the inevitable return to Washington of his congressional opponents eager to challenge him on a faltering economy.

Jon Huntsman vs. Rick Perry: Shoot-out at the GOP corral

Jon Huntsman and Rick Perry represent very different views of how a Republican can beat Barack Obama in 2012. To jazz up his campaign, Huntsman laid into tea party favorite Perry Sunday.

Is Sarah Palin going to announce she's running for president on September 3?

It's relatively late in the game, but GOP strategist Karl Rove predicts that Palin will jump into the 2012 presidential race. She could do it when she headlines a tea party gathering next month.

Will Sarah Palin still enter the GOP race? Rudy Giuliani or Chris Christie?

Speculation has accelerated in the past week. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin have gotten the most buzz, but Rudy Giuliani and Sarah Palin get honorable mentions.

Top GOP fundraiser: 'There's not too much money in politics'

Mike Duncan of the conservative PAC American Crossroads said Friday $120 million is his group's fundraising goal for Election 2012. That's short of what Big Labor spent for Obama in 2008, he notes.

Karl Rove 'super PAC' won't favor any 2012 candidate during primaries

American Crossroads, a 'super PAC' created by political mastermind Karl Rove and others, doesn't intend to back any GOP presidential candidate during the primary season, its leaders said Friday.

Monitor Breakfast Q&A: Rep. Steve Israel

Paul Ryan still doesn't get it

Are Democrats really using scare tactics to get senior citizens to be wary of Republican Medicare plans?

Amid more doping allegations and probes, Lance Armstrong battles back

Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion, faces new allegations from a teammate that he failed a 2001 drug test, and a grand jury probe. He has long said, 'Where's the proof?'

Can House race in New York alter budget fight on Capitol Hill?

Democrats hope that a win in New York's 26th District on Tuesday would signal to GOP lawmakers that the public rejects their austerity plan for coping with national debt and the deficit.

Opinion: Will Putin trump Medvedev and return Russia – and US ties – to Soviet era?

The ideological divide in Russia between Soviet-tending Putin and pro-Western Medvedev makes it tough for the US to set policies with Moscow. But a more difficult scenario is likely to come: anti-Western Putin in power in 2012. Obama must send a strong message to Moscow now, not later.

Is Donald Trump's presidential star falling? Polls and pundits see a dip.

Donald Trump was the top choice for 26 percent of Republican voters last month, but now 8 percent say he's their No. 1 pick.

Election 101: Ten questions about Newt Gingrich as a presidential candidate

Newt Gingrich, best known for engineering the 1994 Republican Revolution, is using the revolutionary social media platforms of Facebook and Twitter to promote his "run for President." The former speaker is a masterful strategist with a brilliant political mind. But a rocky marital record and a penchant for flame-throwing may jeopardize his candidacy.

GOP hopefuls angle for advantage, Obama goes for secret donations

As Republican presidential hopefuls position themselves, party leaders look for more “responsible adults” to run. Meanwhile, Obama’s campaign will solicit secret donations, which he once criticized.

Trump visits early-voting states: savvy campaigning or 'a stunt'?

Donald Trump continues to fan the flames of the blogosphere rumor mill, even as GOP leaders (other than Sarah Palin) distance themselves from his 'birther' claims.

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

Donald Trump: Genuine 'birther' or just furthering his personal brand?

Donald Trump has apparently embraced the 'birther' idea – that President Obama was not born in the US – but his motivation remains unclear.

War on Christmas? What war on Christmas?

The 'war on Christmas' seems to feature annual skirmishes over greetings and holiday displays. This year it flared up briefly when lawmakers complained of being made to work through Dec. 25.

Sarah Palin's Alaska: You know you want to watch it

The new reality TV show "Sarah Palin's Alaska" premiers Sunday night. Palin's image has been slipping lately, according to recent polls. Will her new show change that?

Waterboarding and other 'Decision Points' in Bush's war on terror

Former President George W. Bush has returned to political life with today's release of his new memoir, 'Decision Points.' Controversial decisions during his tenure as commander-in-chief have also returned to public scrutiny, with the 43rd president talking openly in interviews this week about his choice to approve waterboarding and other questionable acts in the war on terror.

Even Attorney General Eric Holder answers the call of jury duty

On Monday, this writer showed up for jury duty, and so did US Attorney General Eric Holder. In cities such as Washington, where many people never respond to a jury summons, celebrities and the powerful can set a good example.