Rick Perry

Jules Witcover: Goodbye, Gingrich

2012-05-04 00:00:00

The silence of the other shoe dropping pretty much describes the clamor that greeted the departure of Newt Gingrichfrom his overblown, self-centered fight for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. The man who vowed he would go all the way to the...

A sneak peek at HBO's 'VEEP'

2012-04-11 04:31:00

There's a big launch event tonight in Washington for the Baltimore-made HBO comedy "VEEP," and I do not want to spoil anyone's fun. So, I am going to be purposefully light on details in talking about the three episodes of this brilliant and biting...

What we should be asking the candidates

2012-04-17 10:04:00

The questions routinely asked of our presidential candidates are insufficient for assessing their potential ability to lead the nation. The following questions are based on my studies of the leadership style of recent presidents. The candidates' responses...

Romney consistent on cabinet cutbacks

2012-04-18 10:30:00

Mitt Romney has been accused of revealing something in a hot-mike moment that perhaps he didn't want to reveal ("Dems: 'What's Mitt hiding?" April 17). I understand the desire on the part of the Democrats and The Sun to catch Mr. Romney in a similar...

Santorum's emphasis on his Christianity is not good for democracy

2012-02-27 03:00:00

Watching Rick Santorum rise in the polls by positioning himself as the real Christian presidential candidate is like watching the sequel of a horror movie — one I literally lived through in the 1980s while growing up in Pakistan. There, another...

Give pols a pass for verbal miscues

2012-03-18 00:00:00

My elementary school principal was fond of reminding his students that the last perfect person walked this Earth 2,000 years ago. (Note to the litigious types over at the ACLU: It was permissible to provide such insight in light of the school's...

GOP debates: Too much of a good thing?

2012-02-21 03:00:00

The epidemic of 20 or more nationally televised debates has turned the 2012 presidential campaign into a political reality show. Tomorrow's installment in Arizona, in advance of its Feb. 28 Republican primary, will be the last before Super Tuesday on...

The federalist solution

2012-03-26 03:00:00

The bleating about broken government and partisanship continues. "Why can't those boobs in Washington agree on anything?" We're constantly told that the way to fix the country is to dethrone the left and right and empower the middle. Americans Elect, No...

Editorial: Primary picks

2012-03-27 12:53:00

Early voting has begun and the official primary election in Harford County is Tuesday, April 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and there's a lot of talk about politics this season because it's a presidential election year. Those who vote in the Democratic and...

From Sun Magazine: First look -- 'VEEP' set visit

2012-03-21 03:54:00

It's a cold, gray Friday afternoon in a dark and drafty concrete warehouse at an industrial park in Columbia. Not exactly the setting in which anyone would expect to find glamour, wit or the next big thing in pop culture. But through a series of doors...

On illegal immigration, GOP voters smarter than candidates

2011-12-07 10:20:00

"I believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and lived here, even though some time back they may have entered illegally." That was Ronald Reagan speaking during his 1984 reelection campaign. After that election, he stuck to his...

If you think the GOP primary is a circus, remember the Democrats in 2008

2011-12-07 09:45:00

I find Steven P. Grossman's commentary amusing ("GOP presidential field outdoes itself," Nov. 6). Mr. Grossman takes great delight in mocking the field of Republican presidential nominees. That's not the amusing part. The fun part is looking at the...

How do you spend your days off? Home with a book. What was your worst job? Canvassing door-to-door for the environment. What is the most ridiculous political moment you remember? The short-lived and bizarre candidacy of Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

2012-04-25 07:31:00

Governor Rick Perry touring tornado disaster area in Lancaster, Texas.

2012-04-05 00:00:00

Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks during the Personhood USA presidential forum in Greenville.

2012-02-24 10:59:14