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Romney Taking Heat Over Position on Auto-Bailout in Michigan

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Jonathan Oman

Mitt Romney’s recent attack of the Obama administration’s auto-industry bailouts has come under heavy fire, costing him valuable votes in Michigan. Why are voters so upset?

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Candidates tell Georgia to kiss their grits;CNN cancels Super Tuesday debate

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Aprill Shines

Georgia is being bombarded by stump speeches, campaign fundraisers and rallies by the four leading GOP candidates Romney, Gingrich, Santorum and Paul. No surprise, Georgia has a hefty 76 delegates at stake. The delegates will be divided according to the rules of the state GOP. Thus, there is something for everyone to gain in their [...]

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The Republicans’ fading colours – The Spectator Magazine

Posted on February 14, 2012 by dfcowan

Link to the original article: http://www.spectator.co.uk/essays/all/7648068/web-exclusive-the-republicans-fading-colours.thtml Web exclusive: The Republicans’ fading colours David Cowan 11 February 2012 Growing up in the 1960s, my primary school in Cambridge had an outdoor roofless boy’s toilets, and we happily enjoyed urinating up the wall. It was a sign we were getting further up the school when [...]

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CPAC and Sarah Palin mark a turn to unity

Posted on February 11, 2012 by dfcowan

The most remarkable event of today’s CPAC was Sarah Palin endorsing unity. Instead of showing her support for any one candidate, she called for unity, saying that whoever the nominee is the GOP must defeat Obama. Whoever the nominee is conservatives must work together, she told an ecstatic audience, and the nation will have [...]

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GOP Leaders call for minority outreach from CPAC: Just fuzzy talk?

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Aprill Shines

At this year’s CPAC convention, this popular gathering of conservative voices heard many battle cries. Within the battle cries for unity, there was, as Andrew Breitbart described, a “dog whistle” blown. It is a cry that has been heard before for several years. Leaders emphasized the need to extend grassroots outreach to minorities, particularly Blacks [...]

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Is Washington alive to the Sound of Santorum?

Posted on February 10, 2012 by dfcowan

Rick Santorum appeared on stage with his family, introducing them he said they were not the von Trapp family and they weren’t about to sing. However as he set out on his speech to offer sweet music to conservative ears, he seemed to stumble a little, the speakers version of being out of tune. But, [...]

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A Populist CPAC, but where are the ideas?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by dfcowan

Meeting Donald Rumsfeld today, the man who knows his knowns from his unknowns, he saw my media badge saying WhiteHouse12 and asked me “You’re from the White House?” I explained I was not, and we are a website covering the election, but I can’t be sure whether he was disappointed or not. Being an election [...]

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Obama ruled eligible to be President by Federal Judge

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Aprill Shines

The expected decision by Federal Judge Malihi to determine whether or not President Obama would be eligible as a candidate on the Georgia ballot has been released to the public. Judge Malihi has ruled in favor of Obama and he will be on the Georgia ballot. Clich here to read the final decision.

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Transcripts released from Obama Georgia ballot eligibility case, decision expected soon.

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Aprill Shines

The transcripts of the Powell, Swensson and Allen vs Obama case are now available to the public (click “transcripts” to view). This case was heard in a Federal Circuit Court in Atlanta last week. All arguments were heard, though President Barack Obama and his representing attorney were not present at the hearing. Based on the [...]

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Hard Landing

Posted on January 31, 2012 by mduminiak

Newt Gingrich is limping out of Florida with no momentum, little money and not much to be happy about. After his substantial victory in South Carolina and visions of soaring to the moon, Newt has crashed back to earth. His supporters are pinning his loss on negative ads from the Romney side, but that argument [...]

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Realigning the American Political Psyche Estblished by the Liberal Paradigm

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Kempite

I have spent a lot of time listening to Democrats and President Obama in particular, preach about fairness and making people pay their fair share. I have listened to an endless stream of liberals position themselves as federal cherubs who are trying to be little government sponsored guardian angels who just want to make sure that everyone [...]

Politics IS a Contact Sport

Posted on January 30, 2012 by dfcowan

So, Newt has launched an attack ad on Mitt, and no doubt the Democrats are watching with glee. There are no doubt worries that attack ads damage the Republican Party, just as many worry that American politics is too divisive. Does all the “infighting” damage Republican chances? Well, no. Attack ads are part of politics. [...]

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Obama Raised Taxes on Buffet’s Secretary!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by ikefriday

Populism Gone Wrong Last night, Warren Buffet’s secretary occupied a place of honor as an invited guest of the Obama’s to the State of the Union address. She got to sit with the First Lady, sort of like the Iraqi woman who was invited by Bush and showed off her ink stained finger for voting. [...]

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There Will Only Be One American Running for President In 2012

Posted on January 25, 2012 by dfcowan

There will only be one American for president in 2012, and I am not talking about President Barack Obama’s birth certificate. The 2012 election is in effect a Referendum on American Capitalism. If the Republicans choose Mitt Romney, as they surely must, he will represent American Capitalism. President Barack Obama will represent Europeanized State [...]

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Trunkline 2012: Tuesday Tidbits From The Republican Presidential Race – 1/24/12

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Kempite

Today’s campaign trail news gives us a glimpse at how Billion Buck Barry intends to campaign for President, thoughts on Mitch Daniels’ entry in to the presidential race, news about how Ann Coulter and Chris Christie are sharing bunched panties, and news about Romney pulling even with Gingrich in favorable ratings, Democrats taking charges against Newt too [...]

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Gingrich Pays Much Higher Tax Rate Than Obama

Posted on January 20, 2012 by ikefriday

The 99% should chew on this: Compared to Obama’s 24% effective income tax rate, Newt is paying a lot more. Newt is paying an effective income tax rate of 31%, which is probably higher than even Warren Buffett’s secretary. Here is my question. Most people don’t know how to read their own tax return. What [...]

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ACU Announces Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain to Address CPAC 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Kempite

For Immediate Release: January 20, 2012 Contacts: Kristy Campbell, (202) 347-9388, KCampbell@conservative.org ACU Announces Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain to Address CPAC 2012 ACU Preparing to Host 39th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference WASHINGTON, DC – The American Conservative Union (ACU) today announced former Presidential candidates U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain [...]

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