2012 and Obama
Last Tuesday was interesting over at RealClearPolitics. One article read “Obama Is Almost Certain To Win Re-Election”, by Peter Beinart at the Daily Beast. Directly below that, however, another headline…
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'Fleebaggers' blow it — Wisconsin Senate Republicans pass amended collective bargaining bill without Democrats
Utilizing a simple parliamentary move, the Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate passed a measure terminating collective bargaining rights for state employees in all areas except base salary. The bill…
NPR: Reagan is "Patron Saint" of Obama
Cross-Posted at Pundit Press:National Public Radio, NPR for short, is a well-known supporter of liberal politics and news in the United States. Championed by liberals for compassion and support for…
Mike Pence’s “Conservative Voice:” Who Does That Voice Care About?
On 9 December, Congressman Mike Pence of Indiana, new chairman of the House Republican Conference, published an op-ed proclaiming that the Republican party must offer a “better hope built on…
Florida primary results
As expected, Hillary Clinton is winning the Florida Democratic primary, which carries no official delegates under DNC rules (for being held too early), easily. On the GOP side, it's a…
How to roast Reagan
Democrats tiptoe the line between honoring Ronald Reagan and opposing everything he stood for. Well, if they want to be effective in chastising Reagan, they need to take their cues…
Clinton, Romney take Nevada caucuses
As expected, Mitt Romney won the Nevada Republican caucuses going away, with 55%. McCain and Paul are battling for second place at 13%. Romney was the only candidate to campaign…
South Carolina votes today
The South Carolina primary is today. Polls open at 7 a.m. This is a Republican Primary only; Democrats left their primary next week to avoid losing delegates (the RNC assessed…
Romney and reporter get into it
At a campaign stop in South Carolina, Mitt Romney gets into a testy exchange with AP reporter Glen Johnson. CBS has the video. To summarize, Johnson – who resembles a…
Pro-Huckabee "push poll" in SC rips Fred
It's from the same group who were push-polling against Romney in Iowa. Huckabee pretends to be above the fray, even whines about his record being exposed, but won't stop this…
Rudy at Veterans Memorial
The following video depicts Rudy Giuliani at a ceremony at the Jacksonville, Florida Veterans Memorial. You don't often see political candidates turning over the podium to others, but he invites…
Another Debate! Great!
Republican candidates for President held another debate last night in South Carolina, site of the next primary on the 19th of this month, hosted by Fox News and the SC…
". . . what a 'Comeback' looks like!"
Amid chants of "Mac is back!" and "John Mc Cain!" and "U-S-A!" John McCain spoke to supporters after winning the New Hampshire Republican Primary by an estimated 37% – 29%…
McCain's new life
My long lamented friend Jesse Burke, a man who lived in excruciating pain from the most severe and crippling form of rheumatoid arthritis, inspired many people to overcome their challenges….
Romney's new strategy
I've been analyzing Mitt Romney's chances for the Republican nomination based on the "early state strategy" his campaign put forth. Their concept was to win Iowa and New Hampshire, and…
McCain rising; leads GOP in national poll
The horror/slasher movies series which began in the '80s, Halloween and Friday the 13th, featured characters who just wouldn't die. John McCain threatens to become the political version as his…
McCain, Drudge, and the NYT
The Drudge Report is headlining a leaked New York Times story alleging Senator John McCain gave “special treatment” to a lobbyist for the telecommunications industry at some unspecified point in…
A gift? For ME? Thanks, have a job!
When a candidate for President “breaks out” from obscurity to viability, he often finds the accompanying spotlight to be double-edged. While he now enjoys media attention which often amounts to…
Huckabee favored AIDS quarantine
When running for Senate in 1992, Mike Huckabee answered a questionnaire from the AP. Among his answers, he proposed “isolating the carriers” of AIDS. Andrew DeMillo reports for the Associated…
Trent Lott to quit Senate
Mississippi Senator Trent Lott will resign his seat by the end of the year, Michael Kunzelman and Jack Elliott, Jr. report for the Associated Press: Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott, the…
Ron Paul and the Neo-Nazis, etc.
Ron Paul’s surprising fundraising success lately is due in part to donations from people most politicians reject, as Andrew Walden reports at The American Thinker: When some in a crowd…
Louisiana elects Republican Jindal as Governor
Rep. Bobby Jindal, who many observers believe only narrowly lost the 2003 gubernatorial race to Kathleen Blanco because of prejudice against his Indian heritage, has won the Louisiana Primary outright…
Gingrich will run – for $30 million
Newt Gingrich says he still may run for President – IF supporters pledge to raise $30 million for the effort. Libby Quaid reports for the Associated Press: "You can't bring…
Will GOP convention be Chicago Redux?
Assorted anarchists, leftists, and other criminals may be planning to turn Minneapolis' streets into chaos for the 2008 Republican National Convention, and the Twin Cities aren't prepared, writes Katherine Kersten…
Senator Larry Craig: The Comeback!
Just in time for your toe-tappin' restroom pleasure, The Unsinkable Larry Craig hints he may reconsider his resignation from the Senate, contest his guilty plea in appellate court, and bring…
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