Category Archives: GOP

Is Palin Running?

For someone who is supposed to be a lightweight, a non-entity, a bubble headed Barbie, Sarah Palin sure gets a lot of attention for….buying a house Sarah Palin is fortifying her small staff of advisers, buying a house in Arizona — where associates have said she could base a national campaign — and reviving her […]

Huntsman: Border Fence Repulses Him

Huntsman’s working hard to pick up that GOP nomination As ThinkProgress has reported, former Republican Utah Gov. Jon Hunstman has strong progressive streak that he may prefer people forget as he considers pursuing the GOP presidential nomination. On immigration, for example, Huntsman has supported a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants and something akin to […]

Suddenly, Citing The Willie Horton Ad Is Not Raaaaacist…

…when attempting to use it against the GOP: GOP governors could face pardon issue in 2012 campaign It’s still early in the presidential race, so the opposition research dumps haven’t really begun. But when the skeletons in the closets of 2012 GOP hopefuls begin to be revealed, the unique shape of the field—which will almost […]

When Grist Says You Are Super Awesome, Maybe You Should Drop From GOP Race

Can anyone guess who Grist loves? Same Republican who many 9/11 Truthers love: Ron Paul From legalizing raw milk shipments to lifting the ban on hemp farming, congressman Ron Paul has championed some green-related causes, often from a libertarian angle. But it’s not all about not banning stuff. Ron Paul’s blog is also speaking out […]

Is Nikki Haley The GOP’s 2012 Kingmaker?

Republican presidential contenders need to 1. not tick her off, 2. stay on her good side, and 3. stay out of her gunsights (oops, sorry, that was uncivil) Nikki Haley muscles up for 2012 Make way for Nikki Haley. With noted smackdowns of two top GOP 2012 contenders, a high-profile presence at the May 5 […]

Grist Wonders If Belief In The Climate Change (Hoax) Is Kiss Of Death For GOP Candidates

And their poster child for this is John Huntsman, who is known mostly for the media and Democrats saying he would be a formidable Obama opponent, while most Conservatives say “other than working for Obama, who the hell is he?” Is climate sanity the kiss of death for Republican presidential candidates? Even after backing away […]

Why, Yes, John Huntsman Is a Disciple Of Gore

Perhaps he and Newt could make their own climate alarmist video. He had this wonderful quote in Time, in response to the question on whether he believes in the climate change (hoax) “I’m not a meteorologist. All I know is 90 percent of the scientists say climate change is occurring. If 90 percent of the […]

Cindy Crawford Abandons Obama For Romney?

I wonder how many others are abandoning Obama, after realizing that hopey changey is really misery and despairy in disguise? Actress and model Cindy Crawford was among the many celebrities who backed Barack Obama for president in 2008, contributing to his campaign as well as sporting a pro-Obama T-shirt. But times have changed. On Monday, […]

Paul Ryan Hits Back At Newt Gingrich

Way to start your campaign, Newt! Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) took a swipe Monday at Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich after the former House Speaker criticized hiss proposed Medicare reforms. “With allies like that, who needs the left?” Ryan told guest host Raymond Arroyo on conservative talker Laura Ingraham’s radio show. Gingrich on Sunday distanced […]

Herman Cain Says US Is Not #2

Your next GOP presidential candidate and 2012 winner Herman Cain told Georgia Republicans Saturday that being No. 2 economically and militarily is “not in our DNA.” The Atlanta businessman and former talk radio host delivered a rousing speech to party activists at the Georgia GOP’s convention that echoed themes he’s given in previous speeches, including […]

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