American Politicians — Mitt Romney

American Politicians — Mitt Romney

• I’m Really Tired of Hearing How Obama is Costing WV Coal Jobs. Not True!

  

  This is for you folks out there who are buying the Tea Party Joe Manchin lies. From West Virginia Blue, a blog I have great respect for: West Virginia Coal... Read more

  The 23 may 2012 by   Btchakir
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• More Proof That Romney Supports Job Losses…

  

  Mitt Romney supports Meg Whitman in the California gubernatorial race against Jerry Brown. Unfortunately for him it comes at a really bad time when he is... Read more

  The 21 may 2012 by   Btchakir
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• Revealing Quote for the Day – It’s All in the Eyes…

  

  James Lipton “In this media-saturated era, the line between politics and performance has virtually vanished, and the public is having a hard time believing Mr.... Read more

  The 19 may 2012 by   Btchakir
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• If Romney Ever Told the Truth We Could All Go Back to Bed…

  

  From Bob Cesca in The Daily Banter:A couple of months ago in Arizona, Mitt Romney attacked the president on this topic with a whopper lie: “He said he’d cut... Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Btchakir
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• International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO)

  

  Hat tip to David for putting me up to this.International Day Against Homophobia is celebrated every year on May 17, and promotes the concepts of tolerance and... Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Pranab
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• Over-Ruling Jesus

  

  It was never my intention to use this blog as a forum for ragging on my fellow latter-day Saints. I prefer shining love and light around as much as the next... Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Rockwaterman
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• Mitt, His Party, and the Electoral College

  This post, by John Cassidy, concerning the state of the presidential race, was one of the "thirty interesting things to read" that slowed me down the other day. Read more

  The 18 may 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• Ron Paul to Stop Campaigning

  

  The congressman will not take part in upcoming primaries Read more

  The 14 may 2012 by   Dan90017
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• The Day I Was Bullied by Romney.

  

  Several weeks ago I did a blog post entitled: “I was  Mitt Romney’s Boss“.  If you recall, in 1962 when I was 16 years old, I was a volunteer for the Republican... Read more

  The 12 may 2012 by   Andyross
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• Richard Lugar

  , who was pilloried by Tea-party candidate Richard Mourdock for being "Obama's favorite Republican," was one of my favorite Republicans, too. Read more

  The 11 may 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• President Obama Comes Out in Favor of Gay Marriage

  

  A shrewd political move or was it forced out of him? Read more

  The 10 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator: The Latest Trailer

  

  Sacha Baron Cohen as The Dictator The Background Sacha Baron Cohen has been on a publicity blitz ahead of the release of new comedy The Dictator. Read more

  The 09 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• May - the Maddest Month.

  

  If you're a parent in the USA, May is always a ker-azee month. Most schools finish either mid-end of May or early June, and in Chicago at least, every single... Read more

  The 08 may 2012 by   Expatmum
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• May 2012 Solar Eclipse in Gemini – Prelude to a Summer of Tension & Social...

  

  It’s time for another solar eclipse this month as the Sun Moon collide in the skies over the 20th/21st May (depending where you are in the world) in Gemini.... Read more

  The 07 may 2012 by   Solarisastro
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• 85 Percent of Indian Americans Support Obama

  

  President Barack Obama, seen here on the occasion of 'Diwali' celebrations at the White House in 2009, garners the support of 85 percent of Indian-American... Read more

  The 06 may 2012 by   Dan90017
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• In Obama’s Speech from Afghanistan, the President Strikes an Unemotional Pose

  

  President Barack Obama addresses soldiers during his visit to Afghanisant in May 2012. Official White House photo by Pete Souza Aristotle told us some 2000 year... Read more

  The 04 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• Faithful Fridays: You Believe In Some Crazy Stuff

  

  A conversation struck up amongst some friends of mine this week about Mitt Romney (trust me, I’m not going political on you). We were discussing the likelihood... Read more

  The 04 may 2012 by   Msadams
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• President Barack Obama in Row Over Osama Bin Laden Death Anniversary Video

  

  Obama and his security advisory committee monitoring the mission to kill Osama bin Laden. Official White House photo: Pete Souza The background US President... Read more

  The 02 may 2012 by   Periscope
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• And Now, It’s iPad the Prop

  

  TAKEAWAY: The iPad can’t sing or dance, but it is slowly making appearances in such television shows as Smash. Katharine McPhee, Raza Jaffrey,and the iPad in a... Read more

  The 01 may 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• Obama at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

  

  President Obama at the 2012 White House Correspondents' dinner President Barack Obama took aim at presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney during his speech a... Read more

  The 30 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• Etch A Sketch Season in Full Swing

  

  The Wonders of the Etch A Sketch It was an unforgettable comment, one that will likely reverberate in political advertisements for the next six months or so. Read more

  The 24 april 2012 by   ---
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• Senator Rubio: Romney Will Choose a Great VP

  

  Florida Senator Marco Rubio told CNN's Candy Crowley that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney would choose the right VP. Photo: CNN. Republican Senator... Read more

  The 23 april 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Chronicling Mitt's Mendacity

  

  via The Maddow Blog where you'll find a wonderful list of Romney lies and deceptions. I was most interested in the first three. 1. Read more

  The 22 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Fiscal Influence and Federal Power

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.Money is the primary influence over virtually every aspect of political power in America. Whether it is public appropriations usin... Read more

  The 22 april 2012 by   Realizingresonance
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• Sex and the Secret Service: Agency Reputation Tarnished in Prostitution Ring...

  

  American Secret Service officers protecting Obama. photo: Pablo 2008-09 The American Secret Service, the agency tasked with protecting the President and the... Read more

  The 19 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• The French Presidential Election

  

  Most of you are doubtless unfamiliar with France and French politics. You've perhaps heard of Nicolas Sarkozy, but that's probably about it. Read more

  The 19 april 2012 by   Ovid
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• Michael Bloomberg for President in 2012

  

  via Mudrake - Thomas L. Freidman writing an op-ed for the New York Times I had to catch a train in Washington last week. The paved street in the traffic circle... Read more

  The 19 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Tax Day Minus One and More

  

  Women are used to multi-tasking, thinking about and dealing with many issues at the same time. Still, your head may be spinning today with the complex activitie... Read more

  The 16 april 2012 by   Sandwichedboomers
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• Dogs Against Romney: A PACK, Not A PAC

  

  Corporations are people...: © Dogs Against RomneyWhile some would say America is going to the dogs, there are others that wholeheartedly agree with them, and... Read more

  The 16 april 2012 by   Petslady
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• Bob Owens on Gun Ownership

  Bob Owens wrote a paean to gun ownership on PJ Media that'll bring a tear to your eye. For those of us who grow up in “gun cultures” where firearms are merely... Read more

  The 16 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Republicans and the NRA

  The New York Times has this to say about how top Republicans pander to the gun-owning voters. President Obama has regrettably been avoiding the gun control... Read more

  The 15 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• All About Autumn

  

  Writing has always been a HUGE part of my life and now's the first time I'm going to share it with you all...KISMET. Super shallow realtor Autumn Sinclair... Read more

  The 15 april 2012 by   Uniquelykismet
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• Romney at the NRA Convention Making Slick Willy Seem Like a Straight Shooter

  

  Businessweek reportsCourting skeptical gun owners, Mitt Romney told a National Rifle Association convention that their rights are under assault from President... Read more

  The 14 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Romney Courts the NRA

  

  The News Tribune reports Running for the Senate in Massachusetts, Mitt Romney once assured voters in a state with strong gun-control laws: “I don’t line up... Read more

  The 14 april 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• It’s Goodbye to Rick ‘sweater Vest’ Santorum: The Social Conservative Bows out

  

  Rick Santorum. Photo credit: Michael Righi This week, former Pennsylvania senator and social conservative Rick Santorum announced he was dropping out of the rac... Read more

  The 13 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• The Fox News Mole is Revealed – He’s Called Joe Muto

  

  The Fox News Mole - it's Joe Muto. Photocredit: Gawker The identity of the “Fox News Mole”, who provided a whistleblowing column for online magazine Gawker,... Read more

  The 12 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• Rick Santorum Suspends His Campaign for the Republican Presidential Nomination

  

  Incumbent Barack Obama set to face Mitt Romney in November presidential election. Read more

  The 11 april 2012 by   Periscope
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• Trivia Q&A;: April 10

  We had another huge crowd Tuesday night with a Red Sox game on as well. 22 teams took part in the festivities.It was one of those nights when the Trivia... Read more

  The 11 april 2012 by   Theomnipotentq
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• Romney Now in the Lead in Pennsylvania

  The latest Public Polling Policy (PPP) survey conducted in Pennsylvania on April 4 shows that former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney has now overtaken... Read more

  The 05 april 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Primary Shaping Up, Election Showing Clear Signs.

  By Isis Win We are into the fourth year of one of the most difficult times in history of the USA and the American people. The impact of a failing economic syste... Read more

  The 02 april 2012 by   Isiswin
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• Romney Surveys the Vice-presidential Landscape; Journalists Crack up Eric the...

  I don't read every word of the newspaper, even on weekends, but without a doubt the funniest line in today's Star Tribune occurs near the end of an article abou... Read more

  The 31 march 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• White House: No ‘plan B’ If Health Care Law Struck Down

  

  The White said on Wednesday that it had no contingency plan should the individual mandate or the whole health care legislation overhaul be struck down by the... Read more

  The 29 march 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Newt Gingrich Slashes Campaign Staff but Insists He Won’t Drop out of the...

  

  Can the former House Speaker keep his campaign alive - and keep his dignity? Read more

  The 28 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• President Obama’s Healthcare Overhaul in Jeopardy as Supreme Court Debates...

  

  President Barack Obama: Under pressure? Photo credit: Geoff Livingston President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform is facing its strictest test yet as the Suprem... Read more

  The 28 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Let Romney Be Romney

  The reason Republicans are lukewarm (Cartoon, Economist, March10, 2012: 14) toward Romney is that his business experience is irrelevant to the problems being... Read more

  The 27 march 2012 by   Martingevans
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• Newsweek Celebrates 1965 in Retro Style Edition

  

  TAKEAWAY: The current edition of Newsweek takes back to 1965. Really? Not so sure I want to go back there again. 1965: it was a very good year…..or,... Read more

  The 27 march 2012 by   Themarioblog
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• Etch-a-Sketch Sales Soar After Romney Aide’s Slip

  

  Is Romney the Etch-a-Sketch candidate? Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pindec/6201244928/ Mitt Romney’s longtime aide, Eric Fehrnstrom, may have... Read more

  The 23 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Carolyn Hennessy Dishes On True Blood Season 5

  

  Fear.net interviewed one of the newest True Blood cast members, Carolyn Hennessy, who plays Rosalyn Harris, one of the members of the Vampire Authority! Read more

  The 21 march 2012 by   Eric And Sookie Lovers
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• Listening Closely to the Energy Debate

  

  We do not take a political position on this site. However, the other morning the three Republican candidates for the nomination all had curious comments on... Read more

  The 20 march 2012 by   2ndgreenrevolution
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• Fakers Start to Appear on Pinterest

  Every time a new social media platform gains any sort of traction with the public – people start abusing it and other people. So it’s no surprise then that... Read more

  The 19 march 2012 by   Iangreen
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• Republican Presidential Candidates Prepare for Illinois Contest as GOP Fears of ...

  

  Rick Santorum: The Republican presidential nominee for 2012? Photo credit: Michael Righi Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has scored a decisive... Read more

  The 19 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Why I’m Against Abstinence-Only Sex Education

  

  abstinence-only sex education Is it a widespread tendency of conservative politicians to both promote abstinence-only sex education, which research shows... Read more

  The 16 march 2012 by   Juliez
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• Gingrich Says He Won’t Change His Strategy

  

  Former House speaker Newt Gingrich told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren on Wednesday night that he had no intention of altering his strategy despite failing to com... Read more

  The 15 march 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Santorum Sweeps Social Conservative States in South

  

  Few are surprised but what does it mean for Romney, Gingrich? Read more

  The 14 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• The Raven is an Odd Mixture of Se7en and Saw. Throwing Crows at the Camera...

  

  John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe. Publicity still. The Raven is a fictionalised account of the last days of American gothic writer Edgar Allan Poe, who was found... Read more

  The 13 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Obama Administration Praises ‘special Relationship’ Between US and UK Ahead of P...

  

  But does the 'special relationship' still exist between America and Britain? Read more

  The 12 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Say Good-Bye to Ron Paul

  

  Business Insider reports on the bad news for Ron Paul fans. I'm disappointed because the other guys are worse. It makes you wonder what the hell people are... Read more

  The 11 march 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• The Costs of Wind Energy for Washington State

  

  Photo courtesy of iStockphoto.The exploitation of wind as an energy resource in Washington State has exploded over the last decade. Read more

  The 10 march 2012 by   Realizingresonance
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• World Headlines: US Moving Towards Theocracy

  By Isis WinOnly a few weeks away from the official republican nomination, the candidates still in the race are throwing the best of their punches. Read more

  The 10 march 2012 by   Isiswin
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• Can Rush Limbaugh Survive ‘Slutgate’? Even as Advertisers Pull Out, the Answer...

  

  Rush Limbaugh. Photo credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff's office Right-wing talk show host Rush Limbaugh’s lascivious rant against Sandra Fluke, the Georgetown... Read more

  The 08 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Sector Detector: Bulls Say, “Thanks for the Entry Point”

  

  After experiencing by far its worst day of 2012, the market quickly turned back up as bulls told the market, “Thanks for the entry point! Read more

  The 08 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Obama v. Romney?

  As Republican voters head to the polls on Super Tuesday, it appears that Mitt Romney may finally be about to bury his remaining opponents beneath piles of cash... Read more

  The 06 march 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• Super Tuesday – America Wakes Up to Sophie’s Choice

  

  In the movie "Sophie's Choice," Meryl Streep was forced to make a terrible decision over which of her children would be sent to the gas chamber and which to... Read more

  The 06 march 2012 by   Phil's Stock World
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• Romney

  Like Brian McGrory, I think that the post-big dig disaster period was Governor Romney's finest hour (Shrinking Candidate, Boston Globe, March 2, 2012: B1).It wa... Read more

  The 06 march 2012 by   Martingevans
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• President Barack Obama Meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Discus...

  

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Barack Obama . Photo credit: Avi Ohayun. Israel’s patience with diplomatic efforts to deal with Iran’s nuclear... Read more

  The 06 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• US Shock Jock Rush Limbaugh Brands Georgetown Student a ‘slut’ and ‘prostitute’...

  

  Rush Limbaugh. Photo credit: Palm Beach County Sheriff's office American right-wing radio show host Rush Limbaugh is in disgrace among even Republican... Read more

  The 05 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Ann Romney's Reading

  In a post entitled "Woe is Mitt: Contraception, Tolstoy, and Taxes," John Cassidy takes up the kerfuffle surrounding Ann Romney having indicated, on the social... Read more

  The 04 march 2012 by   Erictheblue
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• The GOP Candidates on Gun Rights

  All Voices lays it out for voters - Santorum is your man. Rick Santorum Santorum has the distinction of having a lifetime A+ rating with the NRA. Read more

  The 04 march 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Romney Pandering to the Gun Extremists

  via Blue Texan on Crooks and Liars For Willard to stand there and thank this loon for saying that the federal government poses a physical threat to him and his... Read more

  The 02 march 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Koran-burning Crisis in Afghanistan Mounts, Despite Obama Apology

  

  Obama claimed his apology to Afghanistan over the burning of Korans on an American airbase 'calmed things down'. Not exactly, say commentators. Read more

  The 02 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• Andrew Breitbart, Controversial Conservative Commentator and Publisher, Dead at...

  

  Andrew Breitbart. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore, http://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/5450294542 America’s conservative media mourned the loss of one its... Read more

  The 01 march 2012 by   Periscope
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• When The Going Gets Weird by Mikel K

  

  I have an ear inside my head that can’t hear a word that you are saying. ————————————— I really don’t get The Idea of nailing a politician because he, or she,... Read more

  The 29 february 2012 by   Dltmontana
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• At the San Miguel De Allende Writers Conference

  

  San Miguel de AllendeLast week I went down to the San Miguel de Allende Writers Conference. All I can say is: Wow!After selling books my whole adult life, I... Read more

  The 26 february 2012 by   Andyross
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• Obama’s Super PAC Raised Less Than $60,000 in January

  

  Priorities USA Action, a super PAC supporting President Barack Obama‘s re-election campaign, only managed to raise $58,815.83 in January, according to Federal... Read more

  The 21 february 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Guns and the Incredibly Gullible Climate Change Deniers

  

  The right wing is fact averse; this man is not, and he's serious about conservation. Climate change denials are funded by big oil. This is one more way to... Read more

  The 17 february 2012 by   Mikeb302000
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• Romney on the Ropes

  

  Santorum has claimed the conservative mantle. The sheen of inevitability is fading fast for Mitt Romney. New results from Public Policy Polling show Rick... Read more

  The 13 february 2012 by   ---
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• "A Piss-Poor Excuse For A Mormon"

  

  Nothing is more unrighteous, more unholy, more un-Godly than man-declared mass slaughter of his fellowman for an unrighteous cause... Read more

  The 13 february 2012 by   Rockwaterman
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• Dick Armey Unhappy with Both Romney and Gingrich

  

  Former House majority leader Dick Armey, who was one of the guests on CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ on Sunday, told the program’s host, Candy Crowley, that he was... Read more

  The 06 february 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Florida GOP Primary: Romney in the Lead, but Can Gingrich Bounce Back?

  

  As the GOP Presidential candidate race reaches Florida, who's in the lead? Read more

  The 31 january 2012 by   Periscope
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• Buffett Says Romney’s Income Tax Rate is Legitimate

  Billionaire investor and philanthropist Warren Buffett has come out in defense of Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney after he acknowledged last week... Read more

  The 23 january 2012 by   Dan90017
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• GOP Race: Romney Lost Iowa; Perry Pulls Out; Gingrich on the Creep

  

  Governor Rick Perry. Photo credit: Ed Schipul, http://flic.kr/p/8G4aDW What a difference a day (or two) makes – especially in the soap opera that the 2012 race... Read more

  The 19 january 2012 by   Periscope
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• New Hampshire Down, South Carolina Next: Fellow Candidates Pile on Romney

  

  Mitt Romney: Looking presidential? Photo credit: Gage Skidmore, http://flic.kr/p/9itUtP The race for the Republican presidential nomination hurtles onwards: Wit... Read more

  The 12 january 2012 by   Periscope
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• Romney Wins Iowa Caucuses, Santorum Close Second

  

  Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, left, and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Photo: Getty. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney... Read more

  The 05 january 2012 by   Dan90017
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• Romney to Concentrate on New Hampshire Caucus

  

  Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney will embark on a three-day tour of New Hampshire next week. Photo: Rainier Ehrhardt / Associated Press Mitt Romney wil... Read more

  The 22 december 2011 by   Dan90017
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• Gingrich Increases His Lead Against Romney

  

  The latest Wall Street Journal / NBC News poll released this week shows that the majority of GOP voters would be more likely to back Newt Gingrich than Mitt... Read more

  The 14 december 2011 by   Dan90017
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• As a Woman Claims 13-year Affair with Herman Cain, Republican Presidential Race...

  

  Herman Cain. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore, http://flic.kr/p/awTeRE Herman Cain’s run for the Republican presidential nomination is looking increasingly shaky... Read more

  The 29 november 2011 by   Periscope
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