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Category Archives: National News
Counter-Attack
The counter attack against Mitt Romney has been launched, creating a brutal 24 hour period of incessant negative coverage for the Mittster. Leading the charge has been Newt Gingrich, who is still smarting from Romney’s negative ad blitz in Iowa. … Continue reading
New Hampshire Home Stretch
The primary in New Hampshire arrives tomorrow, and Mitt Romney still holds a commanding lead. David Paleologos over at Suffolk just put out his daily tracking numbers, with Mitt Romney still in slight decline at 33%, Ron Paul at 20%, … Continue reading
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The Iowa Fallout
The Republican Caucuses were held last night in Iowa, and Mitt Romney eked out a victory over a surging Rick Santorum by the slightest of margins (8 total votes statewide). Now that is close. The fallout has been quick, with … Continue reading
In Denial
Pretty good column in the post by Robert Samuelson. Samuelson, who is right of center, lays out the problems our system is having resolving anything of substance on the budget. He puts out some interestring statistics that will likely have … Continue reading
The Circular Firing Squad, or Merry Christmas Democrats
Take a couple of days off from blogging only to return to the House Republican conference blowing themselves up. Just as they have done in the past the Republican conference, egged on by Eric Cantor, submarined their Speaker, blew up … Continue reading
Gingrich Slip Sliding in Iowa
A couple of posts back I speculated that the massive air assault launched against Newt Gingrich by Mitt Romney and Ron Paul was indeed weighing down Gingrich, and might allow Romn Paul to sneak in the back door. Public Policy … Continue reading
Des Moines Register Endorses Romney
The Des Moines Register tonight endorsed Mitt Romney as the most qualified Republican competing in the Iowa caucuses. Romney did not receive the endorsement four years ago from the Register, but he picked up a nice boost for his campaign … Continue reading
Romney on the Attack-Paul in the Back Door?
Mitt Romney sure is taking this Newt Gingrich thing seriously. He has unleashed a series of interviews along with a major ad buy paid for by a Romney SuperPac, with Gingrich the major target. Included in the Romney attack was … Continue reading
Republicans Gamble
The Republicans held yet another debate Saturday night, and there I sat, transfixed by the spectacle. (My being home watching a Republican debate on a Saturday night should tell you all you need to know about my lack of life). … Continue reading
It Had to be the CRA
The 60 Minutes broadcast on Sunday had a segment that pointed to the lack of prosecution of bankers who quite obviously broke the law and almost brought down the entire world financial system. Both Citi and Countrywide were featured. 60 … Continue reading
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