Paul Ryan, like Mac the Knife, lies with style.
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Paul Ryan as Mac the Knife
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Romney’s Appointment in Samarra
“Appointment at Samarra” and “Things Fall Apart” help explain why Mitt Romney is so inept on the campaign trail.
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Campaign 2012: Assorted Lit Allusions
Literary allusions are flying fast and free in this primary season.
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Choose, GOP: Rich Mobster or Sleazy Pimp
Columnist Jonathan Chait compares the current battle between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich for GOP voters to the love triangle in the Scorsese film “Casino.”
