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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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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."
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The Republican Party Has Become Fear ItselfAlthough Franklin Roosevelt was warning Americans not to give in to the economic and sociological woes of the onset of the Great Depression, his words could very well describe the soul of the Republican Party today. It has come to embody fear itself.
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Bachmann's Extreme Fear of Appearing Unpatriotic and WealthyBachmann announced this week that she was renouncing her dual citizenship status less than 48 hours after it became public knowledge. But it appears that, like most things associated with the Minnesota congresswoman, she went to the extreme...
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Bristol Palin Uses Backward Tradition to Slam Obama Over Gay MarriageGreat thinkers apparently do not run in the Palin clan. Bristol Palin took a stance against President Obama's announced support of gay marriage this week in a blog post, but offered almost no support for what she considered the "right ways of thinking."
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Obama Aides Only Mad at Biden Because He Stole President's ThunderDemocratic aides say they're annoyed at Biden for causing a controversy over gay marriage, but it looks more like they're just irritated that Biden started the controversy before President Obama could make headlines with his support of same-sex unions.
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Tea Party Movement Not as Passionate in 2012Has the tea party movement lost its passion? Or is that perception simply part of a host of different factors that indicate that the tea party movement in 2012 is nowhere near as energized as it was in 2010?
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The Voice Season 2: Who Has the Best Odds to Win it All?Four contestants, but only one can win. Who has the best odds of winning "The Voice?"
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2012 Election Shaping Up to Be Close Contest like 2000, 2004There are indicators that the coming 2012 political contest on November 6 just might be as close as the 2004 election, or even the extremely close 2000 election. And again, it will all come down to swing states and how they swing.
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Same-Sex Marriage Becomes a Democratic IssueWith Biden's pro-gay marriage remarks, the public relations battle was joined to show a major difference in the political parties and their leaders, especially after the resignation of Romney's openly gay foreign policy advisor, Richard Grennell.
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Republicans Simply Do Not Believe Women Paid Less Than MenThe reason Republicans have no interest in fixing the wage gap between women and men or keeping in place -- or enacting -- laws to protect gender payroll discrimination is due to the fact that most Republicans do not believe that such a gap exists.
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Bachmann Endorses Romney Even Though He 'Cannot Beat Obama'Is Michele Bachmann playing the hypocrite? Didn't she once say that Romney couldn't beat Obama? Then why waste time endorsing him?
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Jon Stewart Knows GOP's Problem: They're on CrackJon Stewart narrowed down the reasons why conservatives seem to have a problem with President Obama politicizing the killing of bin Laden to three things: selective recall, the fact that they can't take credit for it, and that Republicans are on crack.
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Gas Prices Falling Are Obama's Fault as Well -- Right?The same voices made the same ridiculous comments when the price of gas was on the ascendant, making misleading statements about gas doubling in prices under Obama. But if it was Obama's fault that gas prices went up, why isn't it his fault that gas pri
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Romney Needs Someone like Gov. Chris Christie on the TicketWould Christie be interested? The governor says he isn't, but he also said he might be convinced otherwise.
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Romney Should Tell Santorum to Keep His EndorsementRomney should hope the former senator continues to withhold his endorsement. Santorum's brand reeks of ethnocentrist religious extremism, something that Romney will be moving away from in order to gain votes in upcoming 2012 general election...
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Romney Silence on Fair Pay for Women Insulting to EveryoneWomen's equality activist Lilly Ledbetter has taken presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to task for his silence on whether or not he would have signed the anti-discriminatory equal wages workplace law named for her. She called it an insult. She's right.
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What's Wrong with Saying 'Only in America?'Mitt Romney used the phrase "only in America" in his victory speech Tuesday evening in Manchester, N. H., after sweeping the five Republican primaries. It did not just sound like an arrogation, the phrase is literally untrue...
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Gingrich Concedes Race -- but Doesn't -- in Still Another Delaying TacticGingrich said the real world had made Mitt Romney the presumptive Republican presidential nominee. And yet, top aides told CBS News/National Journal he would officially concede to Romney on May 1. But delaying has become a Gingrich campaign staple...
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Joel Osteen's Opinion of Romney Being Christian Does Not MatterGiven that a sizable minority of Christians believe that Mormonism, Romney's religion, is cult-like and not true Christianity, it just might not matter what Osteen thinks.
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Newt Gingrich Should Give Up Secret Service ProtectionDavid Gregory asked congressman Peter King (R-NY) if Newt Gingrich's Secret Service detail wasn't a waste of taxpayer dollars, given the state of the GOP campaign. He said it was up to the Secret Service director. But it is also up to the candidate...
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It's Getting Harder to Believe Marco Rubio Won't Accept VP NodIn an interview with CNN's Candy Crowley on Sunday's "State of the Union," Rubio danced around the topic without coming close to saying he wouldn't accept the nomination. Rubio insisted that everyone "respect that process" -- of Romney choosing a VP...
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What Do GOP Voters Do When Both Presidential Candidates Are 'Non-Christians'?So who to vote for if you're a conservative and your choices in November are a cultist and a Muslim? Why, Romney, of course. He's a Republican...
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Bachmann 'Tar Baby' Reference About Obama Energy Policy UnnecessaryWas it a racial reference? With someone as politically adept as the congresswoman, it is difficult to see most of her statements as anything other than intentional.
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America Needs a New Age of Discovery -- in SpaceThe answer to many of America's problems might lie in the rekindling of the spirit that brought people to America's shores to begin with -- the thrill of discovery.
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Santorum Letter Ensures Two Won't Prefix His Name: 'VP'The Santorum letter stating that Mitt Romney gaining the Republican nomination for president "truly frightens" him most certainly torpedoed any chance he had of getting the VP nod from the Romney camp.
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GOP Legislators' Excitement Over Romney Nomination Is JokeGOP lawmakers -- well, most Republicans -- don't seem all that thrilled over the prospect of Romney being the nominee, they seemed somewhat good-naturedly resigned to the eventuality. They're even joking about it...
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Sarah Palin as Romney's Vice Presidential Pick? Not Even CloseRomney and his camp will undoubtedly do everything within their power to ensure that even comparisons will not be made to Sen. John McCain's highly irregular and ultimately detrimental choice (to his campaign) for vice president.
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New Abuse Photos Mean It's Past Time America Left AfghanistanPhotos of American servicemen posing with the remains of suicide bombers and insurgents will undoubtedly spark yet another round of protests against the US and NATO forces within the war-torn country, making it past time the US left Afghanistan...
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Future NASA Mars Missions' Ultimate Goal: Proof of LifeThe mission plan for all future NASA endeavors regarding the Red Planet is to search for and hopefully detect extinct or extant life on Mars...
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Romney Needs Help in Electoral College MathRomney has to start thinking about winning the general election, which means securing electoral votes. At present, he trails Obama in a head-to-head projection. And the 2012 election could very well depend Florida and Ohio once again...
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Newt Gingrich Bounces Check Drawn on Bank of DelusionNewt Gingrich just bounced a $500 check in Utah, a check that was to get his name on the Utah Primary ballot. What does it say about a campaign organization that cannot meet its bills now staying in the GOP race until June?
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Majority of Proposed Measures Suggests GOP War on Women ExistsIn the first three months of 2011, 916 pieces of legislation were proposed affecting women's health and reproductive rights. In the first quarter of 2012, the number introduced was 944. Six months;1,860 new provisions; over half dealt with reproduction.
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Rep. Allen West Volunteers to Be Modern Joe McCarthyRep. Allen West (R-FL) is running for reelection. He apparently thought he needed a little more press time. In fact, he labeled several dozen Democrats as communists and got plenty media attention.
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Two Videos Show Reagan's Support of a Buffett RuleA second video was unearthed this week showing President Ronald Reagan giving a speech in Atlanta in 1985 supporting a tax plan to eliminate the codes that allowed a businessman to pay less taxes than his secretary...
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Romney Uses 'Gay Voice' to Choose Pink TieMitt Romney as he appears to alter his voice somewhat to choose a pink tie for an appearance on Fox News Channel's "Hannity."
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Poll: Blacks Find America a Very Racially Divided CountryAfrican-Americans are more likely to see the country very divided by race as opposed to white Americans. They are also three times more likely to see racism as a big problem.
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NASA Photo Captures an 'Elephant' on MarsAn image resembling a large elephant's head or "face" stretches across the surface of Mars...
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Zimmerman Claims No Racial Slur in 911 Call; Audio Expert AgreesZimmerman has maintained he used the term "punks," not the anachronistic racial slur "coons" as some suspect. In a CNN report an audio expert has stated that Zimmerman appears to be telling the truth.
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Study: Obesity Weighs in at 21 Percent of Medical Care CostsIt costs $2,741 more (in 2005 dollars) in medical costs for a patient that is obese than if they were not obese. It is a direct cost. And it accounts for over one-fifth of all medical care costs in the U. S.
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Did California College Shooter Target Women in Rampage?Oikos University founder Jongjin Kim believes the shootings were of random people, the victims were predominantly women. So was the suspect specifically targeting women?
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NASA Funding Paves Road to Scientific Innovation, Economic GrowthRefunding NASA could fix some of the US' economic problems through scientific innovation and perhaps also fuel renewed interest of students in math and science and open up a new generation of Americans to the possibility of manned space exploration.
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Santorum's Poll Slide a Reflection of Verbal Self-MaimingSantorum has been unable to significantly dent Romney's overall appeal to Republican voters (no matter how tepid it has been). The reasons for this inability are varied but a good portion of it has come directly from Santorum shooting off his mouth.
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Call Sarah Palin Fat, Get Punched in the NeckLauer asked the ex-governor of Alaska about weight gain during her pregnancies and how she would feel if someone commented on it. Palin said she would punch them.
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Bachmann's Ridiculous Obamacare Claim: 40 Million Uninsured by ChoiceBachmann says that 40 million don't have health care insurance not because of the exorbitant cost and the inability to meet even a monthly payment for an insurance policy, but because they simply choose not to be insured.
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Is Trump Floating Idea of Clinton Candidacy in 2016 for Publicity?Businessman Donald Trump says he thinks Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. Is he on to something or is this just another "birther" attention grab?
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Zimmerman Video Causes Outrage but Could Mean Next to NothingThe police video footage has reignited allegations of a police cover-up and that Zimmerman also lied to police in his original statement about the attack. But does the video actually show definitive evidence?
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Lead Detective in Trayvon Martin Case Wanted Shooter ArrestedThe revelation has shown an unfavorable light on Sanford Police Chief Bill Lee's statements that Zimmerman was not arrested due to insufficient evidence and that there was no reason to doubt the shooter's self-defense claim.
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Bachmann on Obamacare: Hears Only What She Wants to HearBachmann said that the Obama administration could not defend their own legislation and had remained quiet about it. She said there wasn't even a "peep" out of them. Has Rep. Bachmann gone deaf?
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Sarah Palin Steps into Santorum's Expletive Flap, Adds to PileYou knew it was just a matter of time before Sarah Palin stepped into the "bull***t" controversy. She just can't help herself. How could she resist slamming her favorite antagonist while slinging a little bull crap of her own...
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Saying 'Pretend It's Obama' as Santorum Shoots Target Not FunnyPeople tend to forget that making wisecracks involving violent intent toward the president can result in serious consequences. A woman in Louisiana found that out when she made a gun-related quip toward Obama at a shooting range...
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Gingrich is Disgraceful with Trayvon Martin RemarksGingrich didn't mince words about it, flatly referring to Obama's words that if he had "a son, he would look like Trayvon" as "disgraceful." But were they? And what about Gingrich's words?
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Why Santorum's Win in Louisiana Might Not MatterKeeping frontrunner Mitt Romney from attaining the 1,144 delegates needed for a first ballot nomination might not matter. The same goes for the Louisiana Primary. Santorum has to show he has momentum as well as numbers to press his case.
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Did Shooter Use Racial Slur Before Killing Trayvon Martin?Did George Zimmerman use a racial slur? A decision that the night watchman actually used an expletive and derogation in the 911 call would be a setback for the 28-year-old self-admitted shooter that claimed that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense.
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Santorum Desperation: Pick Obama Over 'Etch a Sketch' RomneyWhile on a stop in Texas, Rick Santorum told followers that voting for Obama was better than voting for his rival Mitt Romney. Isn't that sort of political blasphemy, a breaking of a Republican commandment or something?
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Americans Think There's Too Much Religion in Politics, New Survey SuggestsFor the first time in a decade, more Americans believe that there is too much religion in political discourse as opposed to those who believe there is not enough.
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With Illinois Win and Jeb Bush Endorsement, Can Romney Say It's Over?A big win in the Illinois Primary and a major endorsement by former Florida governor Jeb Bush -- is it enough for Romney to say that the primary season is all over except for his acceptance speech? Hardly.
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Why Should Obama Apologize for DeNiro's 'White First Lady' Remark?Although the White House issued a one-line statement noting DeNiro's comment was "inappropriate," Gingrich is still calling for the president to apologize.
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Race Aside, Trayvon Martin Case Calls for JusticeBy applying pressure on authorities by highlighting possible racial factors in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, details emerged, and the DOJ and FBI became involved. But race didn't have to prompt further investigation. The facts of the case did...
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Santorum Inexplicably Doubled Down on Puerto Rico Statehood IssueOne might wonder why it means so much to Santorum that Puerto Rico, in order to become the 51st state, should meet his personal requirement that the island commonwealth have such a proficiency. Could it be to deny Romney the closed borders voters?
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Justice Demands in Trayvon Martin Shooting IntensifiesThe shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin has become a unified call for federal action and involvement in a case that appears to have been severely mishandled from the beginning...
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Santorum's Law: Puerto Rico Must Adopt English to Become a StateWhile on a recent visit to the island in an effort to win support in Sunday's primary, Rick Santorum said that he opposed statehood for Puerto Rico -- with an exception. The commonwealth had to adopt English as its primary language, per federal law...
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Ann Coulter Slams Sarah Palin as 'Charlatan' RepublicanFor all those out there who thought you were among the few in thinking that Sarah Palin was a poseur promoting an image to turn a quick buck and enjoy the limelight, you have an ally. Unlikely as it may seem, it is in the form of Ann Coulter...
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Where's Free Speech Tolerance in Trying to Silence Limbaugh?Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem, and Robin Morgan wrote an Op-Ed for CNN calling for the controversial radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh's ouster from American radio. But does that interfere with his right to free speech? Is that going just a bit too far?
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Sarah Palin's Obama Debate Challenge: Absurd Attempt at More TV Time?Palin, princess of gaffes (because Michele Bachmann is queen) has taken to her Facebook page again and challenged President Barack Obama to a debate. Seriously, she has...
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Romney's Evangelical Southern Problem: He's a Rich Educated MormonRomney's biggest problem in winning votes in the South comes down to three things: his religion, his education, and his wealth. It could be big enough to stop him just short of the GOP nomination.
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Note to Alabama Gov. Bentley: A Vote Made Public Is 'Public Endorsement'Attempting to bog down his outed choice for president in a swamp of technicalities and definitions, Bentley is maintaining that the private vote and the public endorsement are not to be construed as one and the same. But aren't they?
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Romney Grits: A Michigan Yankee Inexpertly Panders for Southern VoteSo which food did the presidential hopeful use for connection? Romney went for the quintessentially southern side item of grits -- and delivered possibly one of the best (worst?) examples of political pandering in modern history...
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Too Liberal Romney Leads Poll in Conservative Mississippi?Mitt Romney not only has the lead among Mississippi voters planning to vote in the state's primary on Tuesday, but he has a rather large lead of the two "real" conservatives in the race. How did that happen in the most conservative state in the U.S...
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A Split Decision in Alabama, Mississippi Primaries?The latest polls indicate that it is no certain thing that Santorum or Gingrich will win both contests -- and, surprisingly, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney might now take one of the contests.
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Santorum Has a Math Problem: The Romney Delegate CountSantorum says that his chances are much better than the numbers indicate -- and that the numbers aren't definitively set.
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Santorum Should Pray Gingrich Stays in GOP RaceSantorum has been reluctant to push for his friend from Georgia to leave the race. As well he should. Santorum should hope Gingrich remains in the race for a while, because Gingrich is running interference for him.
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Palin Says 'Game Change' Just 'Hollywood Lies' as Others Say it Humanizes HerPalin now finds that she has higher priorities in her life than worrying about Hollywood elitists who are only doing the bidding of the Obama administration and spreading lies about their favorite target, Sarah Palin.
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GOP Candidates Tell Each Other to Get Out of the RaceIt appears as if all the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination think that a single- or two-person primary season is optimal. However, they just don't seem to think they are the particular candidate that should be leaving the 2012 race.
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Sarah Palin Bell Curveball: Obama Wants Pre-Civil War AmericaSarah Palin sounded off on the President Obama/Prof. Derrick Bell video that Fox News Channel and commentators like Sean Hannity are attempting to present as controversial. She also admitted she was abhorrently ignorant of American history...Also published on:
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If Gingrich Loses Alabama, Mississippi, He's HistoryIt has come down to the deep South for Newt Gingrich. If he cannot hold ground and pull in delegates there, his campaign is finished.
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Why Palin, Bachmann Are Not Credible as Strong Female LeadersThere are several reasons that average Americans do not find former Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Minnesota congresswoman Michele Bachmann credible as strong female leaders.
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Santorum Says Romney GOP's 'Weakest Candidate' -- but He's NotCiting Romney's association with Massachusetts health care, the supposed blueprint for the much-maligned national health care system ("Obamacare"), Santorum said it would hurt Romney's chances of winning. But Santorum could very well be wrong...
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Newt Gingrich Says He's the Tortoise in the GOP RaceNewt Gingrich reassured a crowd of supporters that he was in the race for the long-haul, telling them that he was the proverbial "tortoise" in the Republican nomination race. But that's just a fable...
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Bachmann's Take on Limbaugh: Where's Outrage About Palin and Me?Bachmann completely missed the point of why there was such outrage about Limbaugh's attacks, not to mention her chance to become the conservative female leader on women's issues and rights. Instead, she decided to accuse the media of hypocrisy...
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Palin Finally Decides, Votes for an Also-RanSarah Palin, who has yet to publicly endorse a GOP candidate, put her Super Tuesday vote where her mouth has been for the past few months.
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Santorum Panders to Christians with Israel CommentsAt events like the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), Rick Santorum hopes to hit a resonant chord among Christian voters. He hopes to exploit their ignorance of foreign policy and cater to their fears.
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Yes, Santorum, There Could Be a Virginia Cause -- and EffectWith only presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Ron Paul on the Virginia Primary ballot, it could very well prove a nomination killer for Rick Santorum.
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Limbaugh Says He 'Descended' to Left's Level -- but Did He?Apologizing for having made sexist comments to Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke, Limbaugh said that in fighting the Left, he became "like them." Yet, history shows that Limbaugh did not become "like them" but was already in misogynist territory...
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Gingrich Revival Strategy for Super Tuesday Now Belongs to SantorumSantorum has usurped Gingrich's role among the white evangelical southern voters (with the exception of Georgia), taken the lead in polls going into Super Tuesday's elections, ready to use it as a springboard. Wasn't that Gingrich's long-term plan?
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Santorum Ad Nauseum: Attacking Kennedy's Speech Causes Americans to Throw UpWhen asked about his off-message remarks regarding Kennedy's speech and the backlash they generated, Santorum said, "I wish I had that particular line back." Of course he does, now that he's made America nauseous thinking of a Santorum presidency...
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Santorum Calls Romney Whining Bully, Enlists Democratic Voters in MichiganInstead of backing away from accusations that his campaign was employing "dirty tricks" (Mitt Romney's term for Santorum's actions) to win in Romney's home state, Santorum defended the practice. His defense was simple: Democrats are allowed to vote.
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Romney's Biggest Obstacle to Winning Nomination: Mitt RomneyHe's neck-and-neck in the polls with Rick Santorum, a former senator known for his political positions based on extreme religious views. How did that happen?
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Santorum: Obama Wants Your Kids to Be Indoctrinated Socialist Elitist SnobsSantorum has said that Obama wants to "indoctrinate" American students by encouraging them to go to college, affording students the same liberal education that made Obama an "elitist snob."
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Santorum: Koran Burning an Unfortunate Mistake -- but Apology not NecessaryAn official apology is good form and a standard statesmanlike practice in diplomatic circles. But, then, what does Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum care for good form and diplomacy when it comes to those in the Muslim world?
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Is it 'God's Will' Santorum Wins the Presidency as His Wife Suggests?Some believe that they have been singled out to do momentous things. Rick Santorum's wife, Karen, believes her husband is one of these people, and that's what she told Glenn Beck in a recent interview.
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Former Senator Says Santorum 'Least Tolerant' Person He Ever Worked WithFormer Wisconsin senator Russ Feingold told Buzzfeed this week that presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was the "least tolerant" individual he has "ever dealt with."
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Santorum Revisionism: Outsider Working Inside Congress Against CorruptionGiven the frenzy with which Newt Gingrich was harried about his connections to K Street and lobbying interests -- and rightfully so -- as a hired consultant, why isn't Santorum being treated with the same kind of feet-to-the-fire accountability?
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Be Careful Dragging God Out Onstage at Republican DebateSince Rick Santorum has been rather vocal in pushing his bible-backed social conservativism in public arenas, it would be a fair topic to consider. But should the topic be pursued at all?
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The Importance of the Arizona Republican Presidential DebateConsidering that the CNN Arizona Republican Presidential Debate is the last GOP debate going into the primaries in Arizona and Michigan, not to mention the 13-state election-fest known as Super Tuesday (March 6), it could become very important indeed...
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Santorum's False Environment: Bible Remarks Were About 'Radical Environmentalism'Does the Penn State-educated lawyer actually believe that anyone that heard or read his comments on Obama's "theology" truly thinks that he was not questioning Obama's Christianity? Or that he was actually questioning Obama's stance on global warming?
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Santorum's Claim Obama Agenda Not 'Based on the Bible' is Based on What?Santorum was direct when he said that the Obama administration's agenda was not "based on the Bible." In doing so, he reopened the case of President Obama not being a Christian and all that that implies...
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When Did Sarah Palin Become the GOP's Cavalry?Some have even pushed the idea of her taking the vice presidential slot once more. But speculation aside, when did Palin become the Republican Party's idea of the cavalry? You know, as in coming to the GOP's rescue?
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Santorum Targets Himself, Calling Romney Hypocrite on EarmarksRomney, Santorum said, had "heroically" garnered earmarks to make the Olympics a success. making Romney a hypocrite. Strong words from a candidate with his own extensive earmark record -- and worse...
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Note to Republicans: Contraception and Religious Freedom Are Female Issues, TooNo women were invited to testify or help inform the gathering during the first panel of the Republican-convened hearing. Only two gave testimony during the second panel. You'd think that women weren't involved at all in religion or conception...
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Unemployment Extension Passage Only Short-Term Help for Long-Term JoblessCongress reauthorized the current extension benefits through May. Maximum lengths of benefits eligibility begin to decrease in steps. Given current economic conditions, there could be an quick increase in 99ers relatively soon...
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Michigan Memory Problem: Romney Fading as Santorum Leads PollsRomney has a memory problem in Michigan. The problem is: The voters remember the promises he made in 2008 and the Op-Ed in the NY Times that called on Congress to let the automakers go bankrupt...
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Santorum Tells North Dakota Voters Terrorists Will 'Bother' ThemTerrorists are going to "bother" the people of North Dakota. It could happen. Still...
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Sarah Palin Still Searching for the Not-Romney Candidate to EndorsePalin is still undecided in which candidate to endorse, but she isn't subtle about not wanting Romney to be the ultimate Republican nominee. But she's not in a hurry to endorse, either, just in case Romney does eventually end up the GOP nominee...
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Santorum Tells 'Intolerant' Occupy Protesters to 'Get a Job'Santorum told a group of Occupy Wall Street protesters bent on disrupting his speech to "get a job." He also accused them of being intolerant. His comments only display just how clueless Santorum is about the movement and about what tolerance actually is.
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Santorum's Sweep and What it Means for the GOP RaceIt would appear that GOP voters, when taken on a state by state basis, are still willing to show a reluctance to nominating Mitt Romney as their candidate of choice.
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Unemployment Extension Cuts - -99ers to Become Known as 79ers?Two states will phase out the last Tier (4) in the emergency unemployment and extensions programs this month, effectively shortening the number of weeks where unemployment benefits are available to 79 (and not 99). There are 30 more states to follow...
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Gingrich's Long-Term Strategy -- Dismiss Every LossSo how does former Speaker of the House Gingrich get authoritarian-minded conservatives to not "fall in line" behind Romney? How to present himself as the alternative, best candidate for president? Simple. Just dismiss the losses...
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Roseanne Barr's Presidential Bid Adds to Crazy CampaignRoseanne Barr, the popular comedienne and star of the now much-syndicated "Roseanne" sitcom, announced Thursday via Twitter that she was running for president. Serious or not, her candidacy is real...
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What Santorum Didn't Need -- Sharron Angle's EndorsementGiven that Sharron Angle is popular among some Tea Party factions, the endorsement could help the uber-conservative Santorum in some political circles. But, then again, it could hurt him more...
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Trump's Endorsement of Romney Worthless to More Than a FewJust how much does business mogul and reality show celebrity Donald Trump's endorsement mean for the candidacy of Mitt Romney? Fox News' Shep Smith put Trump's support on a par with pimps, prostitutes, Shakira, and Big Bird...
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Bachmann Waiting to Endorse; She Could Be Waiting a WhileSome might wonder why it would matter, given her reputation as an extremist, but Romney does not do well among the very conservative. And Bachmann is very conservative...
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Media Misdirect: Donald Trump Endorses Romney for PresidentMuch of the media, including outlets like the Associated Press, had been reporting that sources from within the Gingrich campaign had indicated that the celebrity businessman would soon announce an endorsement of their candidate.
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Gingrich 'Graceless' in Primary Defeat or Just 'Moving On?'CNN's Piers Morgan said it made Gingrich look "graceless," but one of the former Speaker's daughters had another take on their father's seemingly defiant, somewhat petulant denial of having lost.
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Colbert Super PAC Raising Over $1 Million is No Jokeit would seem that his Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (ABTT) Super PAC has raked in a jaw-dropping amount of money. But how effective is it as an organization?
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Are You Sure Sarah Palin Hasn't Endorsed Newt Gingrich?The former Alaska governor has yet to formally endorse a candidate, but major media outlets are beginning to call her on her open display of favoritism with regard to the Gingrich campaign.
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Why Romney's Win in Florida Primary Could Be a Far Bigger WinThere is an enormous number of Florida voters that have already cast ballots in early voting and through absentee ballots -- over 630,000 -- which is good news for the Romney camp.
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Increasing GOP Voter Dissatisfaction Spells Trouble in NovemberAccording to a recent Pew Research poll, GOP voters are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with their candidates -- not a good trend to have to fight going into a national election.
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Palin Projection: Keeps Talking About Vetting Presidential CandidatesNothing says guilt-triggered projection like someone trying to project one's owns fears, inadequacies, or circumstances onto another party.
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Is an American Moon Base Really a Lunatic Idea?Gingrich's 2020 date might be somewhat optimistic, but he said he'd like to set up shop before China, which has plans to put a man on the moon by 2024.
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Gingrich's Grandiose Moon Base Good Idea at the Wrong Time?Sometimes "grandiose" can become a bit of a problem. Take, for instance, Newt Gingrich's comments about establishing a moon base during his presidency.
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Palin Backing Newt: GOP Establishment 'Trying to Crucify' GingrichPalin has not officially endorsed a candidate as yet, but her recent remarks show who she's backing.
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Minnesota Voters: We Can't Afford Another Two Years of BachmannMichele Bachmann announced yesterday that she was planning to run for her fourth term as a representative of Minnesota. Don't let it happen again, Minnesota. Only you can prevent Bachmann's return to Capitol Hill...
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Mitt Romney's Taxes Just a Distraction from Newt Gingrich's FailingsRomney released his tax returns for 2009-2010 (as well as 2011 estimates) on Jan. 24, bending to public pressure and Gingrich's constant taunts that he might have something to hide. But it wasn't what was hidden that Gingrich was attempting to disclose...
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Palin Calls Christie's Comments a Rookie MistakeIs Sarah Palin supporting presidential contender Newt Gingrich or is she simply worthless as a Fox News contributing analyst?
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Gingrich Declares Himself the Anti-Establishment CandidateIn an attempt to curry favor with Republican voters, Newt Gingrich says he's anti-establishment. After thirty years of working in and around Washington, just how anti-establishment could he be?Also published on:
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Gingrich Muddies Nomination Waters, Wins Convincingly in South CarolinaNewt Gingrich's victory in the South Carolina Primary Saturday, Jan. 21 (per CNN), all but ensured no cessation to the flood of negative campaign ads that have preceded each of the electoral contests thus far.Also published on:
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Gingrich Says Media is 'Vicious, Negative' for Doing Its JobGingrich ignores the fact that even when the media has been simply reporting, it has been reporting the negative statements made by opposing ideologies...Also published on:
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Herman Cain Derails Stephen Colbert's South Carolina Primary RallyThe Republican Party wouldn't let him on the ballot -- he was two and a half months late for the deadline to apply to get on said ballot. But self-suspended candidate Herman Cain was on the ballot... So Colbert held a rally to get out the vote...Also published on:
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Perry Quote Roundup: Gaffes Plagued Texas Governor's Presidential CampaignPerry's miscues are undoubtedly what did him in as a serious contender for the presidency, both on the campaign trail and in the debates. Here are a few of his most memorable gaffes.Also published on:
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Jenny Sanford Says She Won't Vote for GingrichJenny Sanford said she wasn't voting for Newt Gingrich in the South Carolina Primary. Nor does she speak from a position of ignorance -- on either the spousal or political level. She's been through a cheating scandal and she was a political manager...Also published on:
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Gingrich Slams Ex-Wife Question: 'As Close to Despicable as Anything I Can Imagine'Gingrich takes self-righteous indignation and lack of imagination to new levels in debate tirade...Also published on:
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Perry Drops Out, Says 'Humbler' Government Needed, Then Endorses Gingrich?Gov. Rick Perry dropped out of the presidential race, saying the political system was broke and what was needed in Washington was "a government that's humbler." And then he endorsed Newt Gingrich for president. Seriously?Also published on:
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Christian Conservative Voters Boo Ron Paul's 'Golden Rule'This is the state of the modern conservative movement: non-thinking, non-substantive, reactionary, bellicose, exceptionally arrogant, ignorant, and vindictive. You saw it coming...Also published on:
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Mitt Romney Stuck Between a Primary and Another DebatePerry's withdrawal from the Republican presidential race means that there are fewer candidates, consolidating the majority of voters, the "anybody but Romney" voters, into larger contingents. And his endorsement of Gingrich did not help Romney, either...Also published on:
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Palin Does Not Endorse Gingrich but Would Vote for Him in South CarolinaAlthough it might seem a bit confusing at first, the former Alaska governor's words actually did not go that far. But she did go as far as to say she would vote for him. What?Also published on:
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Gingrich Pushes Santorum and Perry to Drop Out of Race, but What About Himself?But why should Perry and Santorum step aside? Why not the former Speaker himself? What makes him a better anti-Romney? And why didn't he mention Texas congressman Ron Paul?Also published on:
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Romney Wrong on Income Inequality; It's not About Envy, It's About FearMitt Romney believes Americans and their ideas of class warfare are misdirected by the envious. What he doesn't seem to understand is that class warfare already exists and that it is driven by fear of never being able to achieve the American dream.Also published on:
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Graham, Scott: If Romney Wins South Carolina, He Wins the NominationHow could that be, especially with 47 more primaries and caucuses to go in the 2012 nominating cycle?Also published on:
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Jon Stewart (Formerly Colbert) Super PAC Buys Ad Time in South CarolinaThe Colbert Super PAC, formed by comedian Stephen Colbert, is serious about getting in some ad time South Carolina. And he says he's running for president of the United States of South Carolina...Also published on:
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Romney's 'Enjoys Firing People' Comment Continues to Be Taken out of ContextSo why are so many bloggers, politicians, and pundits ignoring the context and running with the edited version of Romney's words? Ignorance.
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Romney Quote Roundup: Uncaring Businessman and Out-of-Touch Politician?Although his gaffes are worrisome, will they be enough to cost him the Republican nomination or, barring that, cost him the national election in November?Also published on:
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Romney Losing Ground in New Hampshire Could Bode Ill in South CarolinaPresidential hopeful Mitt Romney could be setting the stage for his own defeat in South Carolina. Stumbling into a win in New Hampshire could cause him to come up short in the South -- making for a long, extremely competitive campaign season.Also published on:
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Stephen Colbert Leads Two Republican Candidates in South Carolina PollIt stands to reason that trailing a faux conservative comedian like Stephen Colbert in a presidential preference poll would not be a good thing.Also published on:
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Latest New Hampshire Polls Tell Us Romney Wins, but Who Reads Polls?The race in New Hampshire does not appear to be for first (a seeming foregone conclusion that Romney will run away with the primary) but for who shows strongest among the competitors.Also published on:
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Santorum Would Ban Contraception, but Romney Says 'It's Working Just Fine'George Stephanopoulos attempted to draw a contrast between Romney (and perhaps other candidates as well) and former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum, who had stated earlier in the week that he would defund federal appropriations for birth control.Also published on:
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Freudian Gaffe: McCain Endorses Romney, Calls Him 'President Obama'Sen. John McCain made a gaffe in reference to the economy that will undoubtedly be used against Romney throughout the primaries -- he mistakenly called the former Massachusetts governor "President Obama."Also published on:
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Not-Romney Republicans Still Not Ready for Not-ObamaHow long before the focus of the Republican race shifts from being anti- or not-Romney to being simply not-Obama?Also published on:
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Barney Frank's 2012 Slogan for Democrats: 'We're Not Perfect, but They're Nuts'Frank said Republican candidates were making statements as if they were "kings," that the GOP had moved further to the right, and joked that voters in 2012 should vote for Democrats because Republicans were "nuts."Also published on:
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The Iowa Caucus -- Just Prolonging the GOP's Agony Over RomneyIowans reflected that contrariness being shown by the average Republican voter throughout the country -- the anybody-but-Romney sentiment that has kept the former Massachusetts governor's national poll numbers -- but it's just false hope...
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Waiting for Huntsman to Hit 1,000 Votes in IowaIt was also interesting to note that Jon Huntsman's numbers continued to creep upward as well. A vote here, two votes there. Would the former Utah governor make it to 1,000 by the time all the ballots were counted?Also published on:
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Bachmann Drops Out, Finally 'Acknowledges the Reality' of IowaMichele Bachmann announced shortly after 11:15 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 4) that she would not continue running for president, stating that she would "stand aside." But that doesn't mean she's done with politics. She immediately began her reelection campaign.
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Bachmann Throwing a 'Hail Tebow' for a Last-Second Iowa Win?Rep. Michele Bachmann has called upon a higher power to deliver her a win in the nation's first GOP electoral contest -- NFL quarterback Tim Tebow. The context? They're both defiant born-again Christians.
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Iowa Caucus Quote Roundup: What the Candidates Say About Their ProspectsThe margins of error in the polls allow for any of the three frontrunners to be the actual leader. A double-digit contingent of undecided voters could also make the final results quite interesting. In short, the Iowa Caucus is anybody's to win...
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Scientists Discover First Ever Earth-Sized and Smaller PlanetsPlanets the size of our own are difficult to detect. In fact, of the over 700 confirmed extra-solar planets, no planet the Earth's size or smaller had ever been detected and confirmed. But with a recently published study, that no longer holds true...
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Bachmann Says Kinsey Report a 'Myth,' but You Can Pray Away the GayA "gay-friendly" woman who referred to the famous (infamous?) Kinsey Report on human sexuality. Bachmann said the report was not valid. Her husband then supported the statement, saying that the Kinsey Report was a "myth." But "praying away the gay" isn't?Also published on:
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Did O'Reilly Expect Clinton to Say He Respected Gingrich?In his first ever interview with Clinton, Bill O'Reilly took the opportunity to ask former president what he thought of Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich. It was not a ringing endorsement...
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Providing Necessary Evil: Jules Manson Calls for Assassination of Obama and His 'Monkey Children'But it is in the attention born of racial remarks and violence -- and now he's talking about running for state office -- that we discover that America needs people like Manson.Also published on:
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If Ron Paul Wins Iowa, Florida Becomes Even More ImportantSo what does it all mean, considering Romney has the lead in New Hampshire and Gingrich currently has a strong lead in South Carolina? It means Florida might be even more important in determining the Republican nominee...Also published on:
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Bachmann Tells Partial Truth: Says She Doesn't Know How to Be a PoliticianMichele Bachmann is now using the "Everyman" ("Everywoman") approach to win over Iowa voters in her bid for the GOP nomination. In her current tour of small-town Iowa, she is now telling the farmers, businessmen, and students that she is not a politician.
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President Gingrich Would Arrest, Subpoena Oppositional JudgesGingrich has now suggested that liberal judges be arrested and subpoenaed for questionable -- to Gingrich and the like-minded -- rulings...Also published on:
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Ron Paul Says Bachmann 'Hates Muslims' -- Does She?Rep. Ron Paul told Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" that Michele Bachmann "hates Muslims." Could he be correct in his assertion?
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Romney on Gingrich's Lobbying -- He Walks, Talks like a DuckWhen asked about the current charges of lobbying being leveled at the former Speaker of the House for the work his consulting firm has done since he left Congress in 1999, Romney relied on an old tried-and-true adage to get his opinion across...Also published on:
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Paul Says Warhawk Gingrich Got Deferments but Would 'Send Our Kids to War'Paul pointed out to Fox News that the Georgia politician has a history of hawkish positions -- and the fact that Gingrich himself avoided going to war.Also published on:
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Bachmann Strikes Back -- Gingrich Should Beware a Woman ScornedBachmann refused to back away from the charge that Gingrich and his consulting firm are lobbyists, no matter what he calls his work. His obvious disdain for the Minnesota congresswoman in past remarks seem to have resulted in her intensifying her attacksAlso published on:
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Ann Coulter Says Romney Most Conservative Candidate -- Does She Think Republicans Are Stupid?Coulter reinforced her ultra-conservative credentials by joking that she would vote for Jeffrey Dahmer over the incumbent president.Also published on:
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Who Will Win the Iowa Caucus? Polls Certainly Not HelpingWho is going to win the all-important first-in-the-nation Iowa Caucus? According to several polls being tracked by Real Clear Politics, it is somewhat hard to say. It could be just about anybody...
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Fox News' Chris Wallace Has an Anti-Ron Paul AgendaA few hours before the sole remaining debate standing between Ron Paul, who is surging in the local polls, and a possible victory in the Hawkeye State on Jan. 3, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said that voting for Paul discredits the state's credibility...Also published on:
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Gingrich Writes Own 'Fidelity Pledge,' but Can Christians Trust Him?The three-times-wed former Speaker of the House said he would "uphold the institution of marriage through personal fidelity to my spouse and respect for the marital bonds of others." Wasn't that what he said when he married his first two wives?Also published on:
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Poll: Voters Want GOP President, Just None of the Republican CandidatesGenerally speaking, it seems as if American voters might be ready to replace President Barack Obama -- just not with anyone currently running against him in the Republican line-up...
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Are You Ready for the 'God Particle?'The Higgs boson -- according to some scientists, the smallest particle that exists that would explain things like gravity, mass, dark energy and dark matter -- might be unveiled soon, or so says the rumor mill and speculation...
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Trump Says He's Insulted by Bachmann Debate DeclineDonald Trump, who was asked by Newsmax to moderate, told radio personality Don Imus that he is particularly "disappointed" in Bachmann and her announcement. He later upgraded on CNN, telling Wolf Blitzer that he was insulted...Also published on:
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Will Trump Presidential Debate Actually Happen?Although none of the candidates are saying it aloud, with businessman Donald Trump as the debate moderator, they likely wish to avoid the circus effect he so often brings to events with which he is associated...Also published on:
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Gingrich's Arrogance Surfaces, Says He Helped Make Romney RichNewt Gingrich's arrogance seems to know no bounds. Now he is taking credit for Mitt Romney's wealth...
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Bachmann and Gingrich Say the Other is 'Challenged'Bachmann went after Gingrich's position on illegal immigration, which she referred to as "amnesty." Gingrich retorted that she was "factually challenged." Then she Fox News that Gingrich was "memory challenged." They're both challenged alright...Also published on:
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Bachmann Says Tea Party Will 'Come Home' to Her -- Not to Perry, Paul?What about Rep. Ron Paul and Gov. Rick Perry of Texas? Both tea party favorites, won't Cain's voluntary suspension boost their respective presidential campaigns as well?Also published on:
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Cain Suspends Campaign -- Over Women or for His Wife?Georgia businessman Herman Cain announced from Atlanta Friday that he was suspending his presidential campaign because of the hurtful impact on his family and his supporters. However, according to recent polls, his supporters have been deserting him...
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Unemployment Extension Fight Heating Up -- AgainThere are over two million of the long-term unemployed, those individuals that unemployment extensions are designed to assist, set to watch their benefits expire by mid-February if a reauthorization is not hammered out. Haven't we been here before?Also published on:
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Gaffe Generator Bachmann Says She'd Evacuate Nonexistent U.S. Iranian EmbassyThe United States hasn't had an embassy in Tehran or any other city in Iran since the hostage crisis and the militant takeover of the American embassy in 1979. This particular flub was just another in a long list...
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Former GOP Congressman Says Gingrich 'Evil' and a LiarFormer New York congressman Guy Molinari has a few things to say about former Speaker of the House and current presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich -- none of them nice. He speaks from experience, having worked with the presidential candidate in the 80s...Also published on:
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Bachmann Ignores Reality, Names Donald Trump Possible V.P.Who would Bachmann choose as her running mate? Donald Trump? Seriously?Also published on:
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Gingrich Confident of Nomination, Gets a 'Big Head'With confidence born of a few poll wins, the so-called historian is flat-out ignoring recent history's constant repetition of elevating and discarding GOP candidates. Simply put: Gingrich has acquired a "big head."
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Palin for President Group Running Ads in Iowa Means She's Back In?Thought Sarah Palin wasn't in the quest for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012? Technically, you would be correct. But a pro-Palin online organization called Conservatives4Palin want her to reconsider...
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Cain 'Reassessing' Campaign After Affair Accusation? What About Gingrich?What is there to reassess when he claims that there was nothing between them but friendship? He's just a few points behind in the polls to Newt Gingrich, a man twice divorced, alleged to have cheated on his wives with his later wives...Also published on:
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Cyber Monday Sales Week at Amazon.Com -- XBoxes, DVDs, Music, and MoreAmazon.com has expanded their Cyber Monday sales deals to include Sunday bargains, and so begins Cyber Week.
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Cyber Monday Sales at Toys R Us -- Cyber Week Starts SundayThe giant toy retailer is offering online deals hard to pass up a day ahead of Cyber Monday in what major retailers are calling Cyber Week.
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Cyber Monday Online Sales at Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, TargetMost of the nation's largest online retailers kicked off Cyber Monday on Sunday, Nov. 27 this year, offering exclusive sales on items that update on the hour as incentives to shop their sites early -- and often...
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Cyber Monday Walmart Sales -- that Go on for a WeekWalmart conducts a rolling sales event online that starts up on Sunday, Nov. 27, ramps up on Cyber Monday (Nov. 28), and extends all the way through to the following weekend -- with sales items added daily to hold consumers' interest...
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Another 'American Idol' Christmas Wish List: 2011 Albums for the Diehard FanGot an "American Idol" diehard you have to buy for this Christmas? There are some "American Idol" fans out there that like to keep up with the latest goings-on in the Idolverse but occasionally miss a single or album release. This list is for them...
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'American Idol' Christmas Wish List: Seven Must-Have AlbumsSeveral of the artists that have graduated from America's No. 1 show released albums in the past year, so a Christmas wish list of albums released in 2011 just might help you check off at least a few of those "Idol" fans on your to-buy-for list...
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Who Won 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 13?At the end of all the dancing, Martinez and Smirnoff trailed Kardashian and his partner Cheryl Burke by a single point. It came down to the audience vote to decide who would take home the Season 13 Mirror Ball Trophy. So who won?
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Black Friday Shootings, Violence Disrupt WalMart Shopping NationwideMedia outlets have reported that the violent acts committed against and being committed by WalMart shoppers have included shootings and several arrests in stores across the country.