Dana Goldstein

George W. Bush has long used China as an excuse for the United States to do nothing about global warming. At the Republican debate yesterday, Mitt Romney adopted a similar line. “We call it global warming, not American warming!” he cried. “So let’s not put a burden on us alone and have the rest of […]

Compared to past debates, this event was tightly controlled and policy focused. It’s clear that the Des Moines Register, unlike CNN or MSNBC, was concerned more with moving the presidential campaign forward around the issues than making flashy television. That didn’t keep moderator Carolyn Washburn, editor of the Register, from closing out by asking the […]

Regular readers know I don’t consider Rudy Giuliani pro-choice, since he says he would appoint Supreme Court justices who’d overturn Roe. But nevertheless, it’s lovely to see that at every Republican debate, a few audience members erupt into applause when Giuliani says he believes the ultimate choice about abortion should be left up to a […]

So says Ron Paul in his pre-taped interivew with the Des Moines Register, host of today’s debate. Awwww. Here at TAPPED, we think the Internet is delightful, too. —Dana Goldstein

Huck’s first priority as president would be “bringing the country together.” Alan Keyes is so annoying. Sorry, just had to say that. He earlier stated that the biggest problem with our schools is that kids learn their rights come for the Constitution, not God. —Dana Goldstein

When asked about education, Duncan Hunter talked about Jaime Escalante, the East Los Angeles math teacher who, during the 1980s, had remarkable success teaching poor children AP calculus. Escalante was the subject of the 1988 movie “Stand and Deliver.” Congressman, where have you been these last two decades? You know, there’s newer evidence of success […]

Everyone seems to agree that “choice and competition” are the answers for schools. McCain gets in a dig at Giuliani by implying that he wasn’t any good for New York City schools. “In New York City, there are some remarkable things happening under Mayor Bloomberg and Joel Klein, with an educational system that was broken,” […]

The field just mutinied and said they wouldn’t raise their hands to signal whether or not they believe global warming is caused by humans. But then they all basically admitted global warming is real, and talked about investing in green energy. —Dana Goldstein

Paul: “The goal of all political action should be to ensure liberty.” Thompson: “The most important issue facing our country…is national security. … I know the world we live in, I think I know what we need to do.” He says he’d be the toughest negotiators with “our enemies.” It’s all very vague. —Dana Goldstein

Should the United States alter trade policies with nations that abuse human rights? In a word, no. McCain says, “I will open every market in the world to Iowa’s agricultural products.” He will eliminate ethanol subsidies — they “distort markets” and “destroy our ability to compete.” A bright and sunny Giuliani says of NAFTA and […]