Matt K. Lewis

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I'm a believer in the wisdom of crowds. That's why I need your help. For the next step on this blog, I'm soliciting more of your feedback. (more)

President Obama, Executive in Chief of criticizing the cruelties of private equity, is more than happy to plead for donations from people who make their money in the industry. During daylight hours, he's America's "Robin Hood." By night, though, he can be found schmoozing people at firms such as Blackstone -- a major player in private equity. (more)

Ken Blackwell is set to take the stage in about an hour at the 2012 National Religious Freedom Conference, being put on by the Ethics and Public Policy Center. (more)

In case you haven't noticed, conservatives are pushing back against the efforts of the Obama administration (and allies) to pressure Chief Justice Roberts to uphold ObamaCare when the decision is handed down this summer. (more)

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Taking a page from Newt Gingrich's wildly successful campaign strategy, Nebraska senate hopeful Bob Kerrey is challenging his Republican opponent Deb Fischer to seven debates between now and November. (more)

Earlier today I pondered why Vice President Joe Biden has become what I deemed the "absent-minded grandfather" of the Obama administration. While perhaps not an explicit strategy, this suggests politicians often cast themselves as a sort of "everyman." Biden is hardly alone in advancing this stereotype. (more)

Mitt Romney isn't going to shy away from making this election about the economy. He has, after all, an enormously successful business background. When it comes to jobs, taxes and regulations, expect to hear a lot about his business and private equity experience. (more)

My latest podcast features Sam Leith, the author of "Words Like Loaded Pistols: Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama." (more)

The new Quinnipiac poll has some good news for Marco Rubio. (more)

Last night on CNBC's "Kudlow Report," I argued that, while perhaps not likely, replacing Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton on the presidential ticket is not an absurd notion. (more)

Over at the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf has written an interesting critique of Chris Matthews' comments about Cory Booker on MSNBC's "Hardball" last night. But while I generally agree with Friedersdorf's larger points regarding intellectual honesty, I have to quibble with some of his specific conclusions about the game of politics. (more)

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With just two weeks to go, national Democrats appear to be using anonymous press comments to lay the groundwork for explaining away a loss in the upcoming Wisconsin recall election. (more)

Over at the Washington Post, opinion writer Marc Thiessen is arguing that Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R-Va.) failure to veto a recent law challenging the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) "could also have implications for his vice presidential aspirations." (more)

Yesterday, The Hill reported that the Health and Human Services Department signed a $20 million deal with a PR firm to "describe the importance of prevention while also explaining preventive benefits" of ObamaCare. (more)

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How important is Hollywood money and liberal support to Barack Obama? Pretty important, apparently. At least, that's the only conclusion that can be drawn from the chasm between Team Obama's rhetoric and action. (more)