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WVU graduate, with degrees in History, English, Secondary Education, Computer Programming, and Psychology (and nearly a degree in Political Science). Originally from West Virginia, with stints in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. Teacher, carpenter, writer with 3 children, 1 wife, no exes. Primarily politically incorrect; Constitutionalist, moderate, Centrist. I read, I write, I watch far too much television and sports. Fan: Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Stars, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Philadephia Phillies.
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Fish Oil: Blocking the Negative Effects of Junk Food on the BrainEven though we know that junk food is bad for you and fish oil is good for you, there is now evidence that the latter can be used in thwarting the damaging effects of the former on the brain and on how the brain processes food intake. Just not directly... -
Opposition to Gitmo Closing is Short-Sighted and RidicuousPresident Obama announced again today that he would try one more time to close the military base and detention facility at Guantanamo in Cuba. And there's ample reason to close it...
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Problems Ahead for GOP Legislators Voting Against Background Checks?It appears that Americans are a bit fed up with lawmakers that aren't agreeable to doing the public will, especially when it comes to gun control. GOP legislators could have a little trouble getting reelected in 2014, if recent polls are any indication.
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Graham Ignores Reality, Blames Boston Bombings on ObamaOn Thursday, Graham didn't known who to blame, but then he did, and ultimately that blame would go to Obama.
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Bush was a Better Leader when He Stopped Listening to CheneyCould it be that President George W. Bush became a better president once he stopped listening to Vice President Dick Cheney?
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Colbert-Busch on Track to Defeat Sanford for S.C. Congressional SeatA recent poll indicates that former governor Mark Sanford's campaign for the House seat for South Carolina's 1st Congressional District might be crumbling. He now trails Elizabeth Colbert-Busch by nine points. But why?
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Stop Blaming the FBI for the Boston BombingsIn the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings and the subsequent manhunt that brought down two terrorists, politicians are looking at the FBI and saying that the agency "dropped the ball." But what if it didn't?
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Sounds like Sen. Graham Wants a Police StateSen. Lindsey Graham has suggested that if the laws weren't in place for the FBI to do a better job, then the U.S. should "fix that" so the agency could at least track would-be terrorists. But Graham's reasoning may not be sound.
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Arkansas GOP Insanity: Vote the Party Line or Be ShotA conservative in Arkansas chastised Republican state House legislators for being "turncoats" and voting for Obamacare. And he calls for something to be done about their revolt against party lines. The consequences he calls for? They should be shot.
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Why Gun Control Legislation is so Difficult to PassMost Americans favor stricter gun control. The statistics are maddening and, when there are mass killings like those at Sandy Hook Elementary School, they are heard. But no argument seems strong enough to get gun control legislation passed. Why?
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GOP Rep's Fear-Mongering: 'Radical Islamists' 'Trained to Act Hispanic'Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas will say just about anything to stop the passage of the immigration reform bill now being considered in Congress.
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Boehner's Tax 'Fairness': Poor Pay More, Rich Get Huge Tax BreakIf the Republican Party wants to step away from the idea that they're simply a political party primarily made up of rich old white guys bent on perpetuating a more-or-less plutocratic social and political system, they might want to try harder...
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The Secret to Bachmann's Fundraising Success: Crazy SellsRep. Michele "Crazy Eyes" Bachmann, she of the well-read falsehood and the ever-altering conspiracy theory, was the fourth largest recipient of congressional House donations for the first three months of the year. What? How? Why?
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O'Reilly's Mistake: Says Obama 'Mistake' Calling Bombings 'Tragedy'Sometimes in the rush to color a situation favorably, or paint it somewhat harshly, the rhetoric gets a little contradictory. For instance, Bill O'Reilly said Obama made a "mistake" by calling Boston bombings a "tragedy."
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Conspiracy Theories, Speculation Reckless After Boston Marathon BombingsForget the facts or that little is known, speculating that certain entities could be responsible for an act has become par for the course after tragic incidents and catastrophes. The worst are the reckless conspiracy theories and those pushing an agenda.
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GOP Rep Uses Boston Marathon Bombing to Promote Bigoted AgendaLeave it to Rep. Steve King of Iowa to find a way to tie the tragic events at the Boston Marathon on Monday to reasons for blocking the bipartisan effort to reform immigration.
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Sen. Susan Collins' Complaint About Newtown Families OutrageousSen. Susan Collins wanted to make certain it was understood that her lateness to dinner at the White House was a result of the Newtown families tardiness in meeting with her. Not that the meeting wasn't important, but...
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Beyond Too Far: Ann Coulter Suggests the Killing of Meghan McCainMeghan McCain took exception to a "joke" posted on Ann Coulter's blog (and on Fox News) that suggested that the Daily Beast writer and daughter of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., be killed. It appears that Coulter has gone beyond too far this time...
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Following Bill Clinton on Twitter Could Be a Very One-Sided ExperienceComedian Stephen Colbert created a Twitter account for Bill Clinton and sent the former president's first tweet for him on his show. But the popular ex-president looked a bit reluctant even in creating the tweet, so don't look for an avalanche of tweets.
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Now They're Using Jay-Z and Beyonce to Oppress CubaJay-Z and Beyonce are in Cuba enjoying their fifth anniversary. Two Florida lawmakers want the US Treasury Department to investigate them for breaking US tourism restrictions with Cuba. Hasn't the US done enough to oppress Cuba?
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The Point Is: Why Should You Care If Adam and Steve Get Married?It all comes down to this: If you believe in personal liberties and that all should share in them equally, why is there such a problem with gay people getting married? Of course, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor used the bible for his positioning...
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Now Add 'Sexist' to President Obama's Growing Label CollectionEverything Obama says, per his detractors, is something denigrating, dictatorial, socialistic, and/or un-American. And now, after an obvious compliment to California Attorney General Kamala Harris, President Obama is now under attack for being sexist.
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Arkansas 2013: No Equal Rights Amendment Keeps Women in PlaceThe amendment that provides for women to have equal rights and protections against sexual discrimination under the US Constitution, the ERA, never made it to the Arkansas legislature for a vote, having stalled in committee. But there's no war on women...
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Rush Limbaugh Wrong on Why Right Lost the Gay Marriage IssueLimbaugh attempts to impugn the left while elevating the argument of the political right, when the argument the right has been using is a simple they-can't-because-they're-different position. It is a position that is the very definition of discrimination.
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No Way Evangelicals Will 'Take a Walk' if GOP Backs Gay MarriageMike Huckabee believes that if the GOP comes out in support of gay marriage, “evangelicals will take a walk.” Really? To where and to what? Form their own benighted political party when they already have a fully functioning one in the Republican Party?
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Rick Perry Calls Gays Intolerant: Spoken like an ExpertWhen you want an opinion expressed with credibility, get an expert. Want to speak about gays and intolerance? Gov. Rick Perry is the man to take a stance. In fact, in the argument about same-sex marriage, he says gays are the intolerant ones...
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Dubya is Now Working on Being the Worst Former President in HistoryFormer president George W. Bush also tallies up the biggest bill among the ex-presidents with regard to compensation and benefits allowed once they leave office. But just because they're permitted doesn't necessarily mean they should be exploited, right?
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Note to GOP: Don't Even Try Defending Michele BachmannIt looks like its time for the GOP to distance itself from the often-times overly emphatic and controversial Bachmann and let the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) take her down if they can.
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Bill O'Reilly's 'Trivial Attacks' Slam on Bachmann Won't Stop HerBill O'Reilly took exception to Bachmann's allegations at the Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend criticizing the White House's "lavish" budget. He even scolded her for her "trivial attacks" on the president. As well he should...
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We Could Die Laughing: Revoke Bachmann's Nonexistent Dr. LicenseMichele Bachmann is at it again. She's apparently reacquired that nonexistent medical degree that she likes to sport upon occasion to pass judgment on Obamacare. But now Obamacare can "literally" kill...
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The RNC 'Autopsy' Nothing More Than Delusional WhitewashingIf the GOP is looking for a manner of death, that was evident without an autopsy: non-accidental suicide. The actual cause of death can only be ascribed to a lack of votes, which has several contributing factors -- mostly self-initiated.
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Forget Immigration Reform Because Illegals Will All Vote DemocraticDonald Trump provided conservatives with a two-part plan to strengthen the GOP for future elections: 1) Reject immigration reform and 2) invite in more European immigrants. No wooing of Hispanics voters. Guess Donald Trump's wooing days are over...
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Now You Know Why Rob Portman Wasn't Mitt Romney's Running MateSen. Portman once voted for the Defense of Marriage Act. Now, revealing he has a gay son, he did not think the government should interfere in allowing same-sex marriage. And there it was: Why Portman wasn't chosen to be Mitt Romney's 2012 running mate.
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After Poll, GOP Should Rethink Christie for 2016 Against ClintonIn the latest Quinnipiac University poll released March 7, Clinton defeated all but one of her possible Republican challengers by double digits: New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
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Only Took Five Months for Romney to Get the Minority DisconnectMitt Romney sat down with Fox News Sunday in his first major interview since the 2012 election and stated what has been viewed as rather obvious for months. He lost the election, he says, due to a disconnect with minorities. But he still doesn't get why..
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With Sequester, GOP Intentionally Shooting Itself in the FootThe sequester was designed to be so outrageous, Congress would compromise on spending cuts for the foreseeable future. That didn't happen. And in the end, only one of the parties will suffer when the cuts take place on March 1 -- the Republican Party.
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The Never-ending Lies of Paul RyanPaul Ryan's lying again. He openly lied about the sequester on CNBC Thursday (Feb. 28), blaming the mandatory trillion-dollar spending cuts scheduled to take place on March 1 on the inaction of the Senate.
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Note to CPAC: Don't Invite Chris Christie at Your Own RiskWhere Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey gets the broader approach and is willing to embrace certain uncomfortable truths (like the fact that President Obama can really be good at his job on occasion), CPAC does not. And they are willing to prove it...
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Example Set: Sen. Rand Paul Returns $600,000 to the TreasurySen. Rand Paul of Kentucky returned a staggering $600,000 to the U. S. Treasury this week, money left over from his annual office expenditures. And therein lies the question: If Rand Paul can do it, why can't the rest of our elected officials do the same? -
McCain's Problem with Heckler's Words: 'Build the Dang Fence'Sen. McCain tried to explain the need for comprehensive reform but was soon defending himself against angry hecklers throwing his own words about building a southern border fence back at him. But McCain was never a big proponent of the fence...
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Boehner Pushes Revisionist Version of Sequester to Blame ObamaIt appears that pointing a finger is easier than working on a compromise. The sequestration is not solely Obama's doing, although House Speaker Boehner would like people to look at it in such a manner. It was first empowered by an act of Congress. -
Hagel 'Grudge' Sign of Just How Dysfunctional GOP Has BecomeJoe Scarborough slammed the GOP Friday (Feb. 15) for what he sees as unproductive grudge-holiding in the Chuck Hagel nomination blockage. But what Scarborough sees as small-mindedness toward Hagel is just a little window onto how dysfunctional the GOP is.
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Honoring Chris Kyle: Even Sarah Palin Sometimes Gets it RightSarah Palin said she hopes that the president "pays his respects" to the sniper who pulled the trigger on al Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden. And, for once, the former Alaska governor is right.
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New Poll: Clinton Beats All Democratic, GOP Contenders in 2016More bad news for the Republicans. A poll released on Feb. 7 indicates -- like several before it -- that just-retired Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the odds-on favorite to win the national presidential election in 2016 should she decide to run. -
Axelrod is Right: Enough About Chris Christie's WeightYou know all the publicized concern, both faux and real, about New Jersey governor Chris Christie's weight has gone too far when a leading member of the Democratic Party intercedes on his behalf...
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Chris Christie's Personality Could Be a 2016 WinnerThis week, in an appearance on David Letterman's show, voters might have been given another example of why New Jersey governor Chris Christie might be the best choice for the Republican Party come 2016. He's just plain likable...
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McCain Monkey Joke Likely Only Inadvertently RacistIt seems modern society takes political correctness a bit too far at times, where the least comparison gets the speaker in trouble with his audience. That might be the case with a recent controversy over a supposed "racist" John McCain Twitter post...
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Santorum Apparently OK with 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' in the Boy ScoutsApparently, it would be perfectly acceptable to Rick Santorum for things to remain as they have been for years -- with gay cub scouts and boy scouts and scout masters that kept mum about their homosexuality. Why? Because tradition trumps discrimination...
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One of Hillary Clinton's 'Adventures' Will Be a 2016 White House RunDespite protestations otherwise, want to bet that one of Hillary Clinton's "adventures" will be another run at the presidency in 2016?
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Who Better Than Karl Rove to Say Jindal was Right About 'Stupid Party?'Former Bush chief political advisor Karl Rove agreed wholeheartedly with Jindal's assessment of the "stupid party." Who better to agree with Jindal than one of the operators among the GOP to which the Louisiana governor was referring? -
Graham Calling Clinton a Murderer Perfect Example of the 'Stupid Party'Sen. Lindsey Graham said Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "got away with murder" with her testimony last week about the attack on the Benghazi consulate on September 11. Looks like Sen. Graham is one of those Republicans that make up the "stupid party."
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Can Bobby Jindal Help Get GOP Unstuck from Stupid?Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has identified the biggest problem within the Republican Party: They are stuck on stupid. So how do they get unstuck?
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NRA Stoops to Saying Anything to Stop Gun Control LegislationTake a look at the latest NRA attack against pro-gun control legislation. The ad does not address the gun control issue itself, but offers up distractions to it punctuated by ad hominem attacks against those with which the NRA disagrees.
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Obama to Gun Nuts: The Second Amendment Does Not Obviate the FirstConspiracy theorists and anti-gun control extremists like Alex Jones are prevalent throughout the nation. They're the first to talk up the US Constitution, then try to tear it down in the same discussion. Such as Jones repeated attacks on Piers Morgan...
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There are Reasons Why Congress is Less Popular Than Lice, Cockroaches, ColonoscopiesPerspective: After reading that Congress ranks lower than lice, cockroaches, colonoscopies, and root canals, it is easy to see that the bicameral governmental branch has a serious image problem.
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Democrat Says Christie 'Prayed' for Hurricane Sandy to OccurSome people are disquietingly asinine, making statements that automatically qualifies them as ridiculously obtuse and/or insensitive. Such was the case when NJ Sen. Pres. Stephen Sweeney stated that Gov. Christie had 'prayed' for Hurricane Sandy to occur.
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Voiced Outrage by Christie, Cuomo, King Gets Sandy Relief ResultsChris Christie said in a press conference that he joined the people of his state in feeling betrayed by the House for not voting on the Hurricane Sandy Relief. He joined other politicians in his outrage, prompting a quick House reconsideration...
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Banks Fined More Than $10 Billion: Still Think Dodd-Frank is a Bad Idea?A record number of fines were levied against banks and financial institutions in 2012. You really have to wonder how anyone can champion deregulating banks, stock, and financial institutions. -
Those Expecting 'About the Same' from Obama May be RightAccording to a poll released Dec. 27, 46 percent of Americans believe that the president will do a better job during his second term in comparison to his first. That so many can contemplate better days ahead is a good sign, right? Well... -
Palin Still Pushing Obama as a Socialist Setting Up Communist StateSarah Palin is a lot like a pit bull after all, especially when she locks her jaws unto something. That old saw she's been working for years, the one where Barack Obama is a socialist, came to the fore again Monday night...
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Huntsman: The Guy the GOP Should Have Nominated Urges CompromiseAfter the election loss, the GOP seems to be looking for a new direction, shifting back toward the political middle. Could that shift embrace Jon Huntsman, who seemed to be the unfortunate moderate conservative standnout during the 2012 GOP primaries?
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Don't Write Off Grover Norquist as Irrelevant Just YetOne Georgia senator -- Saxby Chambliss -- and a few Republican congressmen refusing to sign or adhere to the tax pledge does not a movement make. In other words, Democrats and liberals might want to hold on just a while before getting their hopes up. -
Marco Rubio's Simple Error About when the Earth was CreatedSen. Marco Rubio, a possible candidate for president in 2016, doesn't want to be seen as another Republican "saying stupid things." In a GQ Magazine interview, what he said about the Earth's age wasn't actually stupid, but it was a bit inaccurate... -
Allen West Refusing to Concede Florida Seat to DemocratWhat the Tea Party favorite is hoping for is enough as yet uncounted early ballots to be cast in his favor to put him within the .5 percent margin where the automatic recount of the all the votes kicks in. He has until Nov. 20...
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Sen. Marco Rubio Asks 'Why Bother' Taxing the Rich, and He's RightSen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said that the additional tax revenue from taxing he wealthy would never materialize because the wealthiest individuals could afford the lawyers needed to circumvent paying those extra taxes. And he's right. Sort of... -
Mitt Romney's "Gifts" Remarks Receive Ironic Bi-Partisan BlowbackRomney himself called for a spirit of cooperation between the parties in his concession speech after the election, and he might be the first target of such cooperation after he told donors that Obama won because of "gifts" to minorities and young people.
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With Supporters like Sarah Palin, No Wonder Romney LostAfter doing nearly nothing to promote Romney and then trying to swoop in like the saving cavalry in the last few minutes of the presidential campaign, Palin told Greta van Susteren on Fox News Channel that she was "disappointed" in the election results...
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Exercising the Right to Vote: It Doesn't Have to Be Obama or RomneySome believe that if a voter doesn't like the candidates of the Democratic or Republican Parties, they don't have any true options when voting. But that is an erroneous assumption. There are hundreds, thousands, of voting options...
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No Shocker: Fox News is a Holdout as Most Predictions Favor Obama WinIt looks like there's a general agreement in the press that President Obama will defeat Gov. Mitt Romney on Election Day. Well, that is, unless by using the term "generally," the description is for those who do not work for or contribute to Fox News.
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Bi-Partisan Stupidity: Reid Vows to Thwart 'Tea Party Agenda' if Romney ElectedReid says it's "laughable" to think that the Democratic majority in the Senate would cooperate with a President Romney and his "tea party agenda" if he were to be fortunate enough to win the 2012 presidential election. Sound familiar?
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GOP Rep Says Neither U.S. nor Iran Would See Bombing of Nuclear Facilities as 'Act of War'Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) believes that bombing that nation's nascent nuclear facilities in an effort to prevent them from obtaining nuclear weapons would not be an act of war. He says the Iranians wouldn't view it as an act of war, either. Really?
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Undefendable: Romney 'Disagrees' with Mourdock's Rape Views and Still Endorses HimMitt Romney stood by his endorsement of U. S. Senate hopeful Richard Mourdock Wednesday just hours after he apologized for telling an Indiana audience during a debate that he felt it was all part of God's plan when women became pregnant after being raped.
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Yet Another Bizarre Celebrity Endorsement for RomneyYou know there are times when politicians are thankful for the celebrity support but truly wish they had supported simply by voting. Witness: Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, whose latest endorsement comes from a rather incoherent Meat Loaf.
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Romney's Outrageous Flips on Foreign Policy, Live on National TelevisionRomney agreed so much that Stewart speculated that the Republican presidential candidate just might be "leaning Obama."
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Mitt Romney: Taking Women Back to 30s, Where They BelongWhile most people centered their attention on the "binders full of women" line, it was something he said just after he flat-out lied about the study he said he commissioned to get those "binders full of women."
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Romney's Latest Flip: Promises 'Open and Honest' PresidencyDuring the third presidential debate, Mitt Romney, in his closing statements, offered to be something completely different than what he's been throughout his 2012 campaign: "open and honest."
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Paul Ryan's Phony Photo Op No Way to Win Over VotersWho would have thought that Paul Ryan cared so much about the poor and homeless that he would visit a homeless shelter and lend a hand? If that's difficult to believe, how about that it was all just a 15-minute manufactured photo op for the VP candidate?
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Rep. Todd Akin is Scientifically Ignorant, Yet Sits on the House Science CommitteeAgain: Why is Rep. Todd Akin on the House Science Committee?
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CEO Whines Re-Electing Obama Means He Can't Complete America's Largest HouseBillionaire David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts, sent an email to his employees this week telling them that voting for Obama would put their jobs at risk. He also said he would never tell them who to vote for...
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If the Shoe Fits Zone: Paul Ryan Says Biden Will 'Call Us Liars'Paul Ryan expects Vice President Joe Biden to come at him like a "cannon ball" at the VP Debate. He says the Obama-Biden strategy is now "basically to call us liars." And that is true. It's their strategy and Romney and Ryan are proven liars...
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Romney Sees Poll Bounce, Despite Numerous Debate LiesTelling the truth sets most people free. But it would ensure Romney not getting elected in November -- which is why Romney has been truth-averse. But even though Romney had his "Paul Ryan Moment," his poll numbers have risen.
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College Football 2012 'W' List for Week 6: Three Unbeatens Guaranteed to LoseThe "Double U": a list of the Unbeaten and the Unsung, those teams in college football that keep racking up victories to be the last no 'L' team. Of course, the SEC leads the way, but several teams are about to see their first 'L' of the season...
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Word to Obama: Just Call Romney a Liar and Be Done with ItObama acted as if Romney denying his own $5 trillion tax cut plan during the debate wasn't a big deal, that Romney's lying was self-evident. But it wasn't. Obama should have called Romney a liar. It would have been an attention-getter...
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For Romney, First Presidential Debate a 'Paul Ryan Moment'It was a good debate performance for Romney, but fact-checkers found that although both candidates tended to stretch facts to fit their respective points during the evening, Romney posted far more blatant misdirections, lies by omission, and falsehoods. -
Paul Ryan's Slightly Less 'Inelegant' 30 PercentThe difference between Romney's "victims" and Ryan's "takers" was the total number of Americans that were comfortable with being federally dependent. For Romney, it was 47 percent. For Ryan, it was 30 percent. How "inelegant" is that?Also published on:
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Presidential Debate Strategies: Don't Expect a Win, but Vote for Me AnywayThe Obama and Romney camps are in a full-tilt, head-to-head, knock-down-drag out war of words over how little to expect from their own respective candidates in the upcoming presidential debate. Yay?
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Tiresome Ann Romney to Jay Leno: She Made Video to Quit CampaigningWho else is sick and tired of Ann Romney? Everybody? Just think: If Romney is elected, this woman will be the First Lady and on television making statements far more often. Just what America needs -- an articulate, snobbish Sarah Palin.
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Romney's Out-of-Touch Health Plan for the Uninsured: The Emergency RoomRomney wants to get rid of Obamacare. His answer to those that would be uninsured, those 50-or-so-million people that have been picked up by the Affordable Health Care Act, is to go to the Emergency Room of local hospitals...
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Ann Coulter Revelation: Civil Rights Only 'For Blacks'Can we just call Ann Coulter an idiot and be done with it? We can't? Alright; then how about as proof her latest revelation of what her definition of civil rights is and to whom it applies? For Coulter, it is very simple. Civil rights are for blacks only.
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Romney Must Be Planning a DictatorshipA couple of statements Mitt Romney has made in the past two days makes one wonder if he's blind to the way real politics works, thinks his salesmanship is so winning he can convince most people of just about anything, or is simply delusional...
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Romney Would Represent 100 Percent of Americans, Just Not Worry About MostPresidential hopeful Mitt Romney stood before a gathering in Florida and told them he would represent "100 percent" of Americans. But that was a public meeting. The percentages he actually worries about representing were made clear behind closed doors.
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Using 47 Percent Video, Reid Slams Romney Over Federal Tax ReturnsPointing at tax breaks and offshore bank accounts and using the "47 percent" video, Reid again suggested Romney might have been one that actually paid no federal taxes. He also slammed Romney's dismissal of half of America as moochers and dependents...
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Romney's Dismissed 47 Percent Includes an Awful Lot of RepublicansThe latest problem facing Romney might be how to explain his dismissal of almost half of America as freeloaders, especially when a good portion of that number happens to be Republicans...
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No Wonder More Agree with Obama Response to Arab ViolenceA recent poll conducted by the Pew Research Center puts President Obama's measured response to the Arab attacks up against Romney's reaction to the incidents and to Obama's handling of them. It found Romney's reactions a bit lacking.
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Romney Lies About Obama Libya 'Apology' that Never OccurredRomney apparently believes kool-aid drinkers in the GOP outnumber the thinking voters and the well-informed, because he certainly had no problem presenting a presidential condemnation as an "apology" with regard to the storming of the US embassy in Libya. -
Who Advises Romney to Make Such Awful Foreign Policy Mistakes?Either Romney has a team of impetuous idiots as advisors on foreign policy or Romney and his campaign are so intent on attacking the Obama administration in an effort to win the election that they don't even bother to educate themselves on situations...
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Hey, GOP, Want to Win the Election? Stop LyingThe Republican gloom-and-doom portrayal of the next four years under an Obama administration isn't resonating. Why? Perhaps it is all the lies being told by Republicans...
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Democrats: Talk About Your Job CreatorsSince 1961, while Democrats have held the White House only 24 of the 52 years, Democratic presidencies have seen 42 million jobs created as opposed to 24 million by Republican presidents.
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American Voters: Caught Between the Facts and a HoaxEastwood spoke to the broader point that he was attempting to make and which might have gotten lost in the rush to question, applaud, defend, or ridicule his speech at the RNC. That point? President Obama is a "hoax perpetrated on the American people."
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Where's the Post-RNC Bump in the Polls for Romney?Generally speaking, the time occurring just after the national conventions of the political parties see a bump in support for the candidate of each respective party, usually a marked increase. But that doesn't seem to be happening for Romney...
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Obama: If You Play 'Romney-ball,' You're Sure to See a Losing SeasonFootball is in the air and the presidential candidates took advantage of it. Romney called for a new coach and President Obama answered by noting that his opponent wanted to play "Romney-ball," but it is an old gameplan that results in losing.
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What Clint Eastwood's Talk with 'Invisible Obama' AccomplishedThe theme of the Republican National Convention was to make presumptive presidential nominee/actual Republican nominee Mitt Romney more likable and more accessible to the American public and prospective voters.
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Clint Eastwood's RNC Speech: Upstaging Romney with an Empty ChairLegendary director Clint Eastwood gave a memorable speech at the RNC in Tampa. He even spoke to an empty chair. And even though Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was what the convention was all about, all anyone is talking about is the chair...
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GOP Women Speakers at RNC Should Be AshamedThe GOP says the "war on women" doesn't exist. To prove it, they scheduled successful conservative women to speak at the RNC. And to their enduring shame, those same women completely ignored what their party has completely endorsed... -
Fox News Slams Paul Ryan's War on TruthTwo things gained unanimous agreement with regard to Rep. Paul Ryan's speech at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday night: It was a rousing crowd-pleaser and it was loaded with easily refuted lies.
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Ron Paul Delegates See No Democracy in ActionIn moves designed to show unity within the party, officials at the RNC make decisions that try to downplay dissension in the ranks, most notably with the Ron Paul delegation. But those moves do not appear to reflect the democratic process... -
Republican Party Platform Under Scrutiny at RNC, as it Should BePerhaps the 2012 election will reveal itself to be a bit different, maybe even a precursor of things to come, where the party platform supersedes a single issue to represent the political party. A recent survey indicates that this might be so...
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Most Americans Not Interested in Romney's RNC SpeechA majority of Americans are not interested in watching Mitt Romney's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Thursday evening. Is this an ominous indicator of things to come?
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But Romney's Birther Comment was Not a JokeMitt Romney had no problem calling out President Obama and his surrogates for attacking him, but when it comes to his pandering to birthers, that is just an attempt at humor on his part, a joke...
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State of Florida Not So Welcoming to RomneyMitt Romney and the GOP have themselves on the defensive at the moment they're wanting to show a united front. And they're defending themselves from elements from within (and in one case, without) their host state, Florida.
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Ron Paul Censored by Romney at RNC, Refuses to Give SpeechRon Paul was supposed to give a speech at the RNC. He was until he found out that the Romney camp would get to vet his speech beforehand and he had to fully endorse Mitt Romney for president. So he refused...
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Mitt Romney Has 0 Percent Support Among BlacksMitt Romney is trailing in some key demographic areas. In fact, in one demographic, that of support for the presumptive Republican candidate in the black community, his support has failed to register at all...
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Paul Ryan Continues False Chick-fil-A NarrativePaul Ryan kept up the false narrative built up around the Chick-fil-A controversy in a word association game with CBS reporter that the first thing that came to mind when someone said "Chick-fil-A" was "good chicken," quickly followed by "free speech."
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Please, Missouri, Forgive Todd Akin for Telling the TruthWhy should anyone forgive the man for saying what he thinks is the truth? Was he lying when he said it? Was it truly a poor choice of words? Or was he not really being apologetic in the ad -- just trying to make the who "legitimate rape" thing go away?
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Suburban Women Voters are Crucial to Win the National ElectionThe topic continues to come up of how important the female vote will be in the 2012 presidential election. But CNN's John King says the difference in the last two elections has been which candidate got support from women in the swing state suburbs...
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Slow-Motion Retort: Grover Norquist Calls Bush 41 a 'Liar'It took anti-tax absolutist Grover Norquist a while to issue a retort to President George H. W. Bush's comment asking why Norquist had been given such an elevated status with regard to taxes. After five weeks to think about it, he called Bush 41 a liar.
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'Legitimate Rape' Quote Sees Akin Lead in Ignorance in MO Senate RaceWhen uninformed moral self-righteousness takes the place of clinical science and biology in an argument, you might end up with the position taken by Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri and his extreme views on controlling women's reproductive rights...
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Paul Ryan's Favorite Band's Guitarist Thinks He's a 'Fringe Nut Job'Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine acknowledges Paul Ryan's recent citing of them as his favorite band by noting that he simply doesn't understand the band or their message, notes that Ryan is undoubtedly full of rage, and is a "nut job."
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Jon Stewart Reveals Paul Ryan as a Fiscal Conservative HypocriteIt's an amazing thing, the way conservatives talk about Paul Ryan like he's some kind of numbers-crunching genius. But he's crunching the numbers to make himself, his political party, and his budget plans look better than they are, or so says Jon Stewart.
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Jon Stewart Slams Republicans' Divisiveness Using Sarah PalinHow can conservatives claim that President Obama is being divisive when they continually and purposely make divisive comments and take divisive positions as well. For example, Sarah Palin...
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Poll: Ryan Poorer VP Pick Than Palin and CheneyPaul Ryan is a poorer pick for a vice presidential running mate than was then Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska in 2008 and then former Secretary of Defense Dick Cheney in 2000, according to a recent poll. How bad were his numbers to be rated lower than Palin?
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Coulter, Conservatives Should Dismiss Andrea Saul's Romneycare RemarkWhat Saul said on Fox News in no way actually hurt Romney in the slightest, but what conservatives are doing by drawing so much attention to the remarks might.
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Jon Stewart Helps Romney, Creates 'Golden Girls' Obama Smear"The Daily Show" created an attack ad pushing back against the latest Obama campaign smear on Mitt Romney. It was simple: Blame the Obama administration for the deaths of three-quarters of the "Golden Girls" and save Betty White.
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'Pants on Fire' Attack Ads Won't Decrease Romney's UnfavorabilityObama and Romney are neck-and-neck in many national and state contests, and as Election Day draws nearer, Romney's unfavorability rating is increasing. Could it cost him the election? Perhaps steering clear of demonstrably false attack ads would help.
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'Obamaloney' Great Addition to Anti-Obama Catchphrase StockpileSince elections have become more and more about the individuals involved instead of the issues they stand for, condone, and/or promote, a catchphrase -- like Romney's newly coined "Obamaloney" -- could come in handy. -
Want Advance Notice of Romney's VP Pick?Even before Mitt Romney's VP app message is sent, there might be a way to discover which of the potential Republican running mates will actually get on the ticket.
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NASA Astronaut Predicts Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers NothingPartway through the interview, NASA astronaut John Grunsfeld told "The Colbert Report" he'd like to make a "bold prediction." He said that the Curiosity rover would not discover anything on Mars. What?
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In Battleground Florida, Romney Ad Slams Obama on JobsWith an eye on getting an edge, the Romney campaign released an ad in the Florida Thursday that cast a shadow over President Obama's jobs record in the economically hard-hit state. But will it (and other ads) sway enough votes for a win in November?
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Palin in Denial: Blames Media for Cheney's 'Mistake' RemarkPalin quickly blamed the "lame stream" media for Cheney's opinion that Sen. John McCain's choosing her as his 2008 running mate was a "mistake." She said he misfired with his comment.
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Former VP Cheney: 2008 Sarah Palin VP Choice 'a Mistake'Cheney suggested that Romney did not want to go the same route as Sen. John McCain did in 2008. Cheney bluntly noted that choosing Sarah Palin was "a mistake." He isn't the first to say such things. And if it was a mistake, will Romney heed the lesson?
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Romney's Foreign Policy: Second, Insult the PalestiniansRomney sat down with donors in Jerusalem and suggested that the apparent differences in per capita income between Israelis and Palestinians were a product of culture. He also said "the hand of providence" was involved. This, after insulting the British...
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Romney's Israel Trip Overshadowed by 'Embarrassing' British StayRomney's trip was to be an effort at warming up what conservatives believe has been a coolness in relations between the U. K. and the U. S. since Obama took office. But it appears that Romney cooled things off in England while heating them up at home.
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Cantor, Gingrich Defend Bachmann's Anti-Muslim CrusadeEric Cantor defended Rep. Michele Bachmann during an interview with CBS' "This Morning" Friday, saying that he believed she was motivated by "concern" for "the security of the country." Newt Gingrich thinks she asked an important question.
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Gaffe-Prone Romney Can't Wait to Get Out of BritainYou just know that the Romney campaign now feels as if they can't get out of Britain fast enough. Why? A string of gaffes have followed Mitt Romney since the trip started...
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Mitt Romney's MI6 Gaffe Worse Than it SoundsMitt Romney appears to have committed a somewhat serious intelligence procedural gaffe while on his trip to the United Kingdom this week.
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Romney's Foreign Policy: First, Insult America's Strongest AllyAmericans might have gotten a taste of Romney as a diplomat as the presumptive Republican candidate made his way to England for the first leg of a much publicized tour of the United Kingdom, Israel, and Poland. And in London, he didn't do so well...
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Don't Just Listen to Obama and Romney, Fact-Check ThemWhether or not you favor a candidate in the 2012 election, there is absolutely nothing wrong with checking to see if what they are saying and/or accusing their opponent of is actually accurate or true. So where does one find reliable fact-checkers?
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Voters Say They Know Enough About Presidential Candidates, but Do They?According to a newly released poll, most registered voters feel that they know enough already about the candidates running for president. But do they?
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Bachmann: Crazy like a Fox or Just Plain Crazy?But is Michele Bachmann crazy? That is, is she mentally unbalanced in some way? Since "all politics is local," is there something not so loopy about her extreme positions?
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The Romneys' Taxes: 'More' and 'Many' Things Revealed Could HurtAnn Romney said that releasing more tax returns would reveal "many things" that would open up her husband to "more attack." Mitt Romney said "more things" for the opposition to "distort."
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It Doesn't Matter If Ann Romney Said 'You People' or NotDid Ann Romney really say "we've given all you people need to know about our finanicial situation..." or did she leave the "you" out? Does it really matter, because isn't this all about trust?
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Anne Romney's 'You People' Comment Might Force Tax Return IssueBy saying that she and her husband had "given all you people need to know" in an interview with ABC News Thursday, Anne Romney instantly created a sound bite that will be played for months ad nauseum. Because you know how sensitive "you people" can be...
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McCain Defends Clinton Aide Against 'Unfounded' Bachmann AttacksThought McCarthyism was bad? How about Rep. Allen West's assertions that 80 Democrats in Congress were communists? Now there's Michele Bachmann claiming government infiltration by the Muslim Brotherhood, and she's starting with Hillary Clinton's aide...
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Palin GOP Convention Invitation Snub is DeliberateFormer governor of Alaska and current Fox News Channel contributor Sarah Palin has yet to receive an invitation to the Republican National Convention in August. Is it an intentional snub by the Republican establishment and/or the Romney camp?
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Romney Should Listen to Republicans and Release His Tax ReturnsConservatives fed up with the distraction are now calling on the former Massachusetts governor and head of Bain Capital to publicly release at least a couple more years of his tax returns...
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Portman Should Hope Obama Doesn't Run on His RecordThus far, the Obama campaign's attacks on Romney haven't amounted to much. No matter what he says to get a crowd rallied behind Romney, Sen. Portman should hope Obama doesn't run on his own record. Because Obama's record is better than the GOP thinks...
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Dems Play 'What's He Hiding?' Game with Romney's TaxesIt seems like just about every major Democratic Party figure is pointing at the former Massachusetts governor's tax returns and demanding full disclosure. It's the "What's he hiding?" game that politicians play. And it could hurt Romney in the long run...
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Condoleeza Rice Could Be Romney's Best VP ChoiceThe Drudge Report claimed Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice was on the "short list" of candidates still being considered for the Romney VP slot. She still says she's not interested. But Romney might want to try harder to get her on his ticket...
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Romney Would've Been Booed More Had NAACP Known ThisMitt Romney, while speaking at the NAACP convention in Houston, was booed for saying he would repeal Obamacare. So he went off-script to talk about a survey about jobs, which quieted the crowd somewhat. But off-script appears to have been a technicality.
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Note to Gov. LePage: Never Use Hitler or Nazi AnalogiesMaine Gov. Paul LePage likened the IRS to the Gestapo, the jack-booted, paramilitary, secret police of the German Nazi Party during the reign of Adolf Hitler. On Monday, he apologized for his ill-chosen attempt at analogy. He should mind Godwin's Law...
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Obama Will Eventually Cave on Increasing Taxes on the RichObama again says he wants Congress to send him legislation to increase taxes on America's wealthiest but allows tax breaks to remain in place for those making $250,000 per year or less. It's not going to happen. And he will sign whatever bill gets to him.
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Romney Payback: Unemployment Rate Attack on Obama MisleadingRomney said the low figures were a "kick in the gut" to American workers, indicating that the economic policies of the White House weren't working. Although it is true many Americans are suffering, the phrasing of Romney's attack was a bit misleading.
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GOP Election Disinterest Could Be Big Problem on Election DayA recent poll indicates a lack of interest in the 2012 election among Republican voters. It may not sound like much of a problem, but if disinterest actualizes into noninvolvement -- i.e., not voting -- Romney could have a real problem on Election Day.
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Americans Tired of 2012 Presidential Race Soon to Be Sick of ItA majority of the American public is already tired of the politicking, the rhetoric, and the constant barrage of election news generated by the campaigns. And the actual campaigning has yet to "officially" begin. By then, they'll probably be sick of it...
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Bad for Romney: People Feeling Better About the EconomyAmericans have become more optimistic about the economy. The optimism has been trending upward since last year. And in a close election where every vote will matter, where Romney slams Obama's economic policies, that optimism could be the deciding vote.
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No Romney Obamacare Contradiction: It's a Tax He Disagrees WithIt is being reported that Mitt Romney contradicted members of his campaign on the Obamacare issue. But he didn't. He simply said it was an unconstitutional penalty that the Supreme Court had decided was a constitutional tax. No contradiction...
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Rep. Allen West Says Obama Wants You to 'Be His Slave'This time Rep. Allen West took the "slave" route in condemning President Obama's economic policies, saying the president would rather enslave than empower Americans. But this time he offended more than just Democrats...
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Running on Repeal of Obamacare Will Cost GOPSen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was bold enough to say that talk of repealing Obamacare would not only cost Republicans a chance to take over the Senate and win the presidency, it will cost them the majority in the House of Representatives as well. Could it?
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Michele Bachmann Rules Herself Out as VP Choice in One SentenceBachmann summed up why it is that she will not be chosen for the vice president's position on Mitt Romney's ticket in one sentence -- actually, one word. She said that the person chosen for the VP spot would have to be "competent."
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Romney Camp and White House Agree: It's a Penalty, Not a TaxRomney is in agreement with President Obama in that the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act is a penalty, not a tax. But he thinks Obamacare is still unconstitutional. How does he reconcile that with the passage of Romneycare?
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Cantor, GOP's 'Do Nothing' Symbolic Repeal of ObamacareAfter Thursday's Obamacare ruling by the Supreme Court, House leader Eric Cantor was quick to talk about a vote to repeal the law that was found constitutional. But repeal has no chance of passage. The vote would be symbolic. So what's the point?
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Romney Makes Pitch Not Against but in Favor of ObamacareRomney responded to the Obamacare Supreme Court decision by saying that the health care reform law needed to be repealed and replaced. But then he outlined a few things that a reformed health care system would contain -- and it sounded like Obamacare.
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Penalty, Tax, Whatever -- Obamacare is ConstitutionalThe Supreme Court ruled that the individual mandate provision in Obamacare was constitutional because it was a tax. The White House insists it is a penalty. Republicans have latched onto the ruling and vowed repeal. So is it a tax or a penalty?
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GOP Anger About Lost Obamacare Decision, Not Democrat's TweetPatrick Gaspard's provocative comment on Twitter became the center of a mini-firestorm over tact Thursday after the Supreme Court ruling on Obamacare. However, conservatives weren't as mad at him as they were at the decision that prompted the Tweet.
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Perry, Issa Fishing for Proof of 'Nixonian' Fast and Furious Cover-UpGov. Rick Perry this weekend called Obama's use of executive privilege to halt the turnover of Fast and Furious documents a cover-up of beyond "Nixonian" dimensions, invoking the memory of Watergate. But then he said he had no proof of a cover-up. What?
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Sarah Palin Resurrects 'Death Panel' Lie for Obamacare RulingSarah Palin this week took out her award-winning 2009 "Lie of the Year," dusted it off, and re-presented it to the public. She apparently wants her Facebook readers to believe that repackaging a lie makes it true...Also published on:
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Bachmann Wildly Exaggerates 'Wildly Unpopular' ObamacareBachmann, a long-time opponent of the president's health care initiatives, told CNN's "Starting Point" that Obamacare was the most unpopular law in recent memory. But is it really? Or is this just another of Bachmann's famous exaggerations?
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Rubio Misdirects in Defense of Romney's 'Self-Deportation' RemarksSenator Marco Rubio this week defended remarks made by Mitt Romney earlier this year with regard to immigration. He said that Romney's words did not amount to policy. But how to explain allowing self-deportation as not being an administration's policy?
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Obama Leading Poll by 13 Points Suggests InaccuracyA Bloomberg poll released earlier in the week in being dismissed as misleading, even though the poll shows the president ahea by 13 points. That's not good news for Obama? Not according to his pollster...
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Congressman: 'The People Have Gotten Dumber'A New York congressman recently said that he wasn't sure if comity existed in Congress any longer. And part of the reason was due to the dumbing down of the populace and people confusing entertainment and news.
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A Very Exclusive Club: Women in SpaceLiu Yang, China's first female astronaut, became not only part of an exclusive club of just over 500 people to have ever ventured outside of the Earth's atmosphere, but also part of an even more exclusive club -- that of women spacefarers.Also published on:
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Palin Wants Truth and Facts; Forgets She's Talking to HannitySarah Palin told Sean Hannity she wants to see the replacement of old media with new media, where citizen journalists reported "the truth and the facts to voters." But isn't her employer, Fox News, old media? And when has Hannity ever cared about facts?
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Limbaugh's Straight Entertainment: Says Obama is GayRush Limbaugh, in another of his efforts to be an "entertainer," questioned President Obama's sexuality by insinuating that the president is gay. He did so while asking for "tolerance" for old white straight men.
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Housing Foreclosures Spike, Headed to 15 Million by 2016After seeing the lowest number of house foreclosures in four years in April, the numbers spiked in May, continuing a trend that will likely not end until some 15 million homeowners have lost their homes.
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Limbaugh Takes Cheap Shot at Obama's 'White Half'Rush Limbaugh spent Monday morning going after "the media" for their hypocrisy regarding the Neil Munro situation, stating that their attacks on the Daily Caller blogger were "cheap" and "ignorant." But what about Limbaugh's defense of Munro?
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Like Obama, More Americans Still Blame Bush for Bad EconomyAccording to a recent poll, it appears that most Americans are in agreement with the Obama administration and are still inclined to place a greater portion of the blame for the bad economy on his predecessor, President George W. Bush.
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Jeb Bush Drawing Battle Lines for 2016, Just in CaseFormer Florida governor Jeb Bush is making his play for a future GOP presidential nomination, and he's pointing at Grover Norquist's tax pledge and tea party politics as conservative albatrosses that will continue to keep Republicans unpopular...
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Lawsuit Looms: KKK Application for Adopt-A-Highway DeniedA potential lawsuit now looms in the state of Georgia as an official reportedly said that a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan would not be allowed to adopt a stretch of highway as part of the state's volunteer Adopt-A-Highway program...
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President Bush Still Unfavorable but Not for Obama CampaignA recent poll found that President Obama's predecessor is the only living president whose favorable rating falls below the 50 percent mark
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Most Americans Against Intervening in Syria, Poll FindsDespite reports of atrocities being carried out in places like Homs and Houla getting major headlines, the majority of Americans still think military intervention in Syria by the United States is unwarranted.
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Romney's Economics Plan Will Lead to Another RecessionNobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says Romney's economics plan is basically an austerity measures plan. And if it is implemented, it will more than likely force the U. S. back into a recession.
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A Jeb Bush 'No' for VP Does Not Mean 'Maybe'Ironically, the "Party of 'No'" is having some type of sonic disconnect when the same word passes through the lips of former Florida governor Jeb Bush. But the former Florida governor says he will not fill Romney's vice presidential slot...
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Walker Recall Victory Not a National Mandate Against ObamaAs odd as it might sound, conservatives were out in force after Gov. Scott Walker won the recall election in Wisconsin insisting that the state was a mandate against Obama and the Democrats. There's a problem with such assertions...
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Weak Economic Plan Forces Romney to Ask for Obama Jobs PlanThere comes a point in time when things that are not going entirely one's way can be turned, momentum grabbed and advantage taken. For Mitt Romney, with regard to the economic front, that time has come.
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Nearly Half of Americans Believe in CreationismAccording to a recent poll, nearly half of Americans believe in the creationist view of how humans and the cosmos came to be, with another 37 percent believing in divinely guided evolution. If there's a war on religion going on, secularists are losing...
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Romney the Uninformed: Obama to Share Intel with OpponentMaybe Romney will now stop sounding as if he doesn't know what's going on when he makes suggestions that mirror what's already being done by the Obama administration. Maybe...
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Alleged Canadian Cannibal Killer in France Dressed as a Woman?Besides having a number of known aliases, the 29-year-old Luka Magnotto might have fled to France and manufactured yet another alias -- and he could be disguised as a woman.
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Zombie Apocalypse? Nope, as CDC Issues Denial for the BrainlessIs civilization witnessing a ground-zero event signaling the advent of the world being overrun by hordes of flesh and brain-eating undead? The CDC says no. But you know what a conspiracy theorist would say to that...
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George Will Slams Donald Trump as Intrusive 'Bloviating Ignoramus'On "This Week" George Will unloaded on Donald Trump, who resurrecting the Obama birth certificate controversy again Friday, as a "bloviating ignoramus" and stated he could not understand Romney's association with the outspoken business mogul.
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Poll: Veterans Overwhelmingly Favor Romney for PresidentMilitary veterans overwhelmingly support Mitt Romney for president, a new poll indicates. It is also another poll of a demographic set that indicates that the election in November will be a close one.
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The Problem with Lower Gas PricesEven though lower gas prices are seen as troubling for the economy, the lower prices currently being enjoyed might be short-lived and actually may not be very indicative of the American economy at all.
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Past Gaffes? Romney Should Worry More About Past StatementsRomney's gaffes might be a little easier to explain and defend than some of his actual comments and statements.
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Colin Powell Leans Toward Obama Endorsement, Supports Gay MarriageGen. Colin Powell dropped a bombshell in "The Situation Room" on CNN Wednesday when he came out in support of the president's stance on gay marriage. And although he didn't endorse Obama, it appears he's leaning in that direction...
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Nothing New in Romney Promise of Unemployment Below 6 PercentRomney has promise below 6 percent unemployment by the end of his first term. He should note that several economic forecasters see the Obama administration getting there in the next term as well. So what's the big deal?
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Priebus: Economy's Worse, but Cites Gas Prices, GreeceOn CNN, RNC chairman Reince Priebus refused to give President Obama any credit for a strengthening economy. In fact, he pointed to gas prices and the current problems in Greece and Europe as examples of Obama's failure. Seriously?
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Republicans Need More Than 'Messengers' Among MinoritiesAmerican minorities will soon be the most powerful voting blocks in the nation. And that could mean a decrease in political power for the Republican Party in the long run.
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McCain, Whitehouse Attack Citizens United Through MontanaSens. John McCain and Sheldon Whitehouse have filed a fact-filled brief with the Supreme Court that supports the Montana Supreme Court decision to uphold the state's Corrupt Practices Act, which stands diametrically opposite the Citizens United ruling.
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Birther Victory? Arizona Threatens to Keep Obama Off BallotIf you thought the birth certificate controversy over whether or not Obama was born in Hawaii was over and done with, think again. The persistent conspiracy theory is back with a vengeance. It has been resurrected, appropriately enough, in Arizona.
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Hannity's Faux Outrage at Romney Over Obama Super PAC AdHannity took exception to Romney's distancing himself from a Super PAC political ad going after Obama's relationship with the Rev. Jeremiah Wright on his radio show. So Hannity put some of the information out himself. Behold: a surrogate political war.
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Romney Avoids Using President Bush's Name like an Economic PlagueA day after President Bush announced support for Romney, the candidate gave a speech where he avoided using the former president's name at all. Instead, he referred to the man who held the office before Obama as the current president's "predecessor."