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Category Archives: National News
Could Romney Be Knocked Out?
I posted the results of the FLA poll yesterday, showing Newt Gingrich with an enormous lead. A new Iowa poll released by the Des Moines Register also shows a surging Gingrich leading the pack at 25%, followed by Ron Paul … Continue reading
Herman Cain Suspends the Campaign
Herman Cain withdrew from the Republican race today. I have attached the video, and if you are wondering why he needed to withdraw just take a listen. The Herminator rolls off the tracks even while announcing that his campaign is … Continue reading
Gingrich Storms to Big FLA Lead
I have, for some time, talked of the inevitability of a Romney nomination. I have not seen any plausible way he could be beaten with the huge advantage he holds in resources and organization. And quite frankly he is the … Continue reading
Who is the Flip-Flop King?
Ron Paul launched yesterday on Newt Gingrich, releasing an ad that highlights many of the foibles and flip-flops of the former Speaker. Great ad by Paul, and with the results from the Public Policy poll in FLA showing Gingrich with … Continue reading
Tom Coburn on Washington Dysfunction
Tom Coburn popped up yesterday in Morning Joe, and I have to post his clip. Coburn is a Republican deficit hawk who actually walks the walk. In this clip he talks about the need for fundamental change in Washington, highlighting … Continue reading
If Not Gingrich? Palin?
A new ad trying to convince Sarah Palin to run for President. Well the Republicans have burnt through just about everyone else, so why not Sarah? As a Democrat I know that the potential for a Gingrich nomination should be … Continue reading
Newt Moves Left
Newt Gingrich has caused a stir in the Republican Party by saying what anyone with any common sense already knows on immigration. Gingrich stated that you are not about to deport 11 million people that are here illegally. Gingrich stated … Continue reading
The Budget Vise Tightens
The failure of the “Super-Committee” will now bring some additional clashes to the forefront, immediately thrusting the issue of the extension of unemployment benefits and the extension of the payroll tax cuts forward. Republicans are indicating that they want budgetary … Continue reading
Mitt in the News
Suffolk University pollster David Paleologos has released a new poll of Republican voters in New Hampshire that shows Mitt Romney with a very comfortable lead. Romney polls at 41%, with Ron Paul at 14% and Newt Gingrich also at 14%. … Continue reading