Steffen Schmidt appears in the following:
Opinion: The Case for Foreign Aid
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Which president said - “U.S. assistance is essential to express and achieve our national goals in the international community — a world order of peace and justice"? Richard Nixon.
Opinion: Obama - Rev. Wright SuperPAC Ad 'Leaked' to Perfection
Monday, May 21, 2012
How about this scenario? The whole thing was a carefully orchestrated drama that rolled out and ended just as it was intended to do. Everyone hit their marks in the studio state and played their role to perfection.
Opinion: The Filibuster Has Pirated Democracy
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The founding fathers designed the filibuster as a last resort to be used rarely to block legislation seen as likely to pass but deemed dangerous by one member of the Senate.
Opinion: Why Obama and Romney Should be Worried about Shrinking Work Force
Monday, May 07, 2012
Looking at these numbers gives us a sense of the "Big Picture” of unemployment, and cements the idea that jobs will continue to be a crucial factor in U.S. elections for many years to come.
Opinion: Obama Scored Direct Hit with Afghanistan Trip
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
On this historic trip, Obama executed a brilliant judo move that simultaneously took down two effective GOP criticisms of his presidency.
Opinion: Obama's 'Narrowcasting' Playbook on Student Loans
Friday, April 27, 2012
The Obama reelection strategy is to "narrowcast" themes to very specific constituencies - women voters, Hispanic/Latinos, and young, college-educated or those just entering and in college.
The State of the GOP
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Opinion: Romney is Coasting to the GOP Nod, But Not the Hearts and Minds
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
In the competitive primaries and caucuses Romney almost never got 50 percent of the vote. It’s also alarming to some that Santorum has not endorsed him and that in addition to Ron Paul, former Speaker Newt Gingrich is also still in the race although he represents a dying star. I ...
Everyday Life, Politicized
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Opinion: Everything's Political, And it's Terrible
Monday, April 16, 2012
This level of compartmentalization of business and services into the political realm marks a new polarization in our political discourse, and it's a bad thing.
Opinion: Now What Happens to Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich?
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Opinion: Welcome to the Endless Campaign Season
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Opinion: Why Santorum's 'English Only' Gaffe is Genius
Monday, March 19, 2012
GOP candidate Rick Santorum was quoted in saying that if the territory wanted U.S. statehood, they'd have to make English their only official language. Smart move.
Opinion: The GOP's Primary Calendar is to Blame for 'Southern Nightmare'
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Opinion: Citizens United Didn't Cause the Problem, Just Made it a Whole Lot Worse
Monday, March 12, 2012
Why is so much money going to loose cannon groups instead of the political parties who would be held responsible for inaccurate and excessively brutal political advertising?
Opinion: Delegate Math: What They Need to Win
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
It's a catastrophic disaster for the GOP that the results of Super Tuesday were so completely indecisive.
Opinion: What's Super Tuesday, and Why Should We Care?
Monday, March 05, 2012
The proportional allocation of delegates diminishes the impact of Super Tuesday this year.
Opinion: Why Romney's Michigan Scare is Great for Obama
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Ultimately the Republicans have probably lost Michigan with their anti-government and anti-auto industry bailout rants, which is particularly meaningful as Michigan has been tracking Republican.
Opinion: Ron Paul Beats Obama in Iowa—So Now What?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
In a state critical to the President's re-election chances, a new poll finds Ron Paul is the only Republican beating both Obama and the margin of error.
Opinion: The GOP's Gender Gap is Real—and Poses Big 2012 Problems
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
The GOP has had a continuous and serious deficit in the support it receives from women in the United States. The contraception debate hasn't helped.