Political Commentary from Truthdig 01/12/12

Eugene Robinson on the Tough Race Ahead
"Two-For-Two and Game On" -- It's going to be mean and dispiriting, this campaign. We'll be assailed with talk of "European socialism" and "vulture capitalism"-not "hope" and "change"-and the months between now and November will seem an eternity
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/two-for-two_and_game_on_20120112/


E.J. Dionne, Jr. on the Overdue Capitalism Debate
"What Kind of Capitalist Was Romney?" -- Thanks to Mitt Romney and such well-known socialist intellectuals as Rick Perry and Newt Gingrich, the United States is about to have the big debate on the nature of modern capitalism that should have started back in 2008.
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/what_kind_of_capitalist_was_romney_20120112/


Joe Conason on Romney's Entitled Behavior
"Bitter Primary Reveals the Real Romney" -- There is no shortage of evidence, emanating mostly from his own mouth, that privilege, arrogance and entitlement are major features of Mitt Romney's character.
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/bitter_primary_reveals_the_real_romney_20120112/