Category Archives: GOP

South Carolina Primary: Newt’s The Big Winner, Romney And Paul Losers

He not only pulled it out, he did so in spectacular fashion (MSNBC) Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina Republican primary, capping off a remarkable comeback for his presidential bid that reshapes the trajectory of the battle for the GOP nomination as the race now heads to Florida and beyond. The results mark the […]

What Say To A “Reasonable Profits Board”?

Another steller idea from the Party that refuses to give up their own fossil fueled transportation (The Hill, via Jazz Shaw at Hot Air) Six House Democrats, led by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), want to set up a “Reasonable Profits Board” to control gas profits. The Democrats, worried about higher gas prices, want to set […]

Breaking: Rick Perry To Suspend Campaign Today

Via Mediate CNN political analyst Paul Steinhauser is reporting that Texas Governor Rick Perry is telling supporters that he will drop his bid for the GOP nomination Thursday afternoon, ahead of the South Carolina debate later Thursday night. Steinhauser said that CNN political reporter Peter Hamby has two sources that say Perry will drop out […]

Gov. Half-Term Sorta Backs Gingrich In South Carolina

Obviously, you can tell I’m not a big Sarah Palin fan anymore, but, putting that aside, I’m not so sure this sorta endorsement will help Gingrich. It may be the equivalent of John McCain endorsing Mitt Romney to Conservatives (CBS News) It wasn’t an endorsement, but Sarah Palin gave Newt Gingrich the next best thing […]

Politico Notices That A GOP Win In November Could Mean The End Of ObamaCare

Of course, since so many liberals and liberal companies have already received waivers, it wouldn’t mean all that much to themselves (Politico) Think the Supreme Court is where the future of President Barack Obama’s health care law will be settled? Think again. The real verdict on the future of Obama’s signature achievement will come in […]

Huntsman To End Campaign, Endorse Romney

Well, this is a surprise, he ran such a great campaign, what with him following the tried and true primary season plan where the candidate panders to independents and moderates….what’s that? They are supposed to pander to the base? Well, darn. Well, at least he went and attacked President Obama….huh? He said in his running […]

White House Supposedly Comes Out Against SOPA, House Shelves It

Saturday, the White House responded to two petitions asking that SOPA and PIPA be killed as legislation Right now, Congress is debating a few pieces of legislation concerning the very real issue of online piracy, including the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), the PROTECT IP Act, and the Online Protection and Digital ENforcement Act (OPEN). […]

Fact Checker Gives Gingrich Attack Ad 4 Pinocchios

The Fact Checker even compares Newt to Michael Moore (Washington Post) Newt Gingrich, meet Michael Moore! The 29-minute video “King of Bain” is such an over-the-top assault on former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney that it is hard to know where to begin. It uses evocative footage from distraught middle-class Americans who allege that Romney’s deal-making […]

Romney Attacked For…Wait, Speaking French?

Well, this is a strange one (Politico) A new Web ad from Newt Gingrich’s campaign, “The French Connection,” stresses the similarities between Mitt Romney and John Kerry, tying the two Massachusetts politicians together with the fact that both of them speak French. “Just like John Kerry, he speaks French, too,” the ad’s narrator says of […]

Sideline Sarah Takes Shots At Mitt

For someone who refused to be serious and take the Next Big Step, Palin sure has a big mouth (Big Government) Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has called for Gov. Mitt Romney to release his tax returns, as well as the data that could substantiate his claim of having created 100,000 jobs as CEO […]

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