We asked Fred Barnes about his latest piece and he gave us this quote: “Football and politics go together. In Alabama, Republicans win the statehouse and Auburn wins the football championship — a perfect fit.” And now, as only Mr. Barnes can do … First and Goal for the GOP: …

Closet Alabama fan? Weekly Standard’s Fred Barnes: Crimson Tide Alabama goes very, very red To say the politics of Alabama have changed doesn’t quite capture it. The wildest dreams of Republicans have come true. They won everything in the November 2 elections: all statewide offices from top to bottom, both …

Fred Barnes leaving Starbucks on Route One near Old Town, VA.

In a move to make them look younger and hipper, Fox has canceled The Beltway Boys. [thought they did that years ago] It’s the end of the road for The Beltway Boys, Fox News Channel’s Saturday evening political chat with newsmen Fred Barnes and Mort Kondracke . Whispers hears that …