I didn’t want Mitt Romney to choose Paul Ryan because I thought Ryan should stay in the House to continue heading up the Budget Committee. That said, this is a bold and serious selection, and I like it. Some thoughts, in no particular order: 1) Ryan is a serious plans and actions man, and has already shown his mettle in a policy fight. From schooling Obama to his increasingly displeased face... More

Unlike his former boss, Dick Cheney has spent a lot of time wading into current events. I’d prefer that he kept his opinions to himself, but it’s understandable that a man who has worked in Washington for over 30 years wants to stay relevant. He hit the media circuit after his memoir was published last August, but other than some conflicting reports about his relationship with Condoleezza Rice... More