THERE WOULDN’T be this excitement, Kid Rock playing in the background, if Mitt Romney hadn’t changed the election trajectory with the first debate. It has allowed him to finish the race in a way that no one imagined last spring or in July, when he humiliated himself overseas. It’s really a remarkable turn of events [...]
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Top Story: Family Mutiny Creates Governor Mitt Shift and Last Chance
FOR THE entire primary season, Mitt Romney twisted himself into a political pretzel to be pure enough for the right wing base. It was a feat of wonder when you compared the man who was governor of Massachusetts. The general election audience was never going to buy wingnut Mitt and the family knew it. They [...]
Debate Night: Romney’s “Zingers” Versus Obama’s 47% [Livestreaming - Liveblogging]
**Liveblogging, tweets, photographs…** WHAT HYPERBOLIC sound bite to use to describe the mission in front of Mitt Romney tonight? Romney needs to come off as a nice guy with a heart, while showing he knows what he’s talking about and doing some damage to Mr. Cool. Mitt Romney must deliver a performance that begins to [...]
Time to Scrap the Sexist First Lady Cookie Contests
Since 1992, when Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush bumped spatulas, our First Lady cookie contest has been a terrific traditionand political pacesetter. All but one winner went on to live in the White House. [Family Circle] SINCE 1992. Few know this ridiculous “tradition” started in the modern era. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton had to [...]
Top Story: Romney’s Tax Dump Friday, with a 20-Year Summary Bonus
WHAT ARE they thinking by allowing Price Waterhouse to release a 20-year summary of the Romneys tax returns? Maybe the Romney Team figures it’s been such a bad 3 weeks there’s nothing that can make it worse. Well, released tax teasers could and just might. It’s stupefying. “At first I thought this was an April [...]
Ann Romey: Quit Beating Up on My Husband
IN AN interview in Iowa, Ann Romney turned her ire against her husband’s critics. “Stop it. This is hard. You want to try it? Get in the ring,” she said. “This is hard and, you know, it’s an important thing that we’re doing right now and it’s an important election and it is time for [...]
Ann Romney’s Complaining in Interviews Reveals Team Romney Ineptitude
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy “Anyone else find it odd that Mitt’s pollster put out a state-of-the race memo this morning that was almost entirely devoid of polling data?” – David Axelrod ANN ROMNEY DESERVED better. But after what happened with Sarah Palin, who made plenty of mistakes [...]
Chris Christie’s Keynote Delivered Tough Love and Crashed into Ann Romney’s Message
THE MAN who many courted until the very end to run for president this year stormed in after Ann Romney’s softer love centric speech and laid the hammer down. Christie’s job was delivering the tough love. Whether anyone was watching that is persuadable wants to hear that their families will be asked to sacrifice more [...]
Juan Williams: Ann Romney Looked Like a “Corporate Wife”
YOU COULD ALMOST hear the jaws of the Fox News Channel panel hitting the floor when Juan Williams made the statement. The case being made by Ann Romney was lost on Williams and other Democrats who are mightily fighting to finish off Mitt Romney. “But — but let me say this to every American [...]
Ann Romney and Gov. Chris Christie Take Center Stage Tonight
POLAR OPPOSITES in temperament and purpose, Mrs. Romney and Gov. Christie begin the case for Mitt Romney. Ann Romney will deliver the heart. Chris Christie will bring the muscle. Mrs. Romney’s role so far hasn’t quite worked out as expected. She’s gotten caught up in defending her husband on issues that aren’t her purview, with [...]
Top Story: Obama Campaign Writes Mitt Romney on Taxes
DEAR MITT… I am writing to ask again that the Governor release multiple years of tax returns, but also to make an offer that should address his concerns about the additional disclosures. Governor Romney apparently fears that the more he offers, the more our campaign will demand that he provide. So I am prepared to [...]
News Desk: Mitt Romney Says ‘I Never Paid Less Than 13 Percent’
FROM THE press pool, Mitt Romney finally finds an offensive message on taxes. “I just have to say, given the challenges that America faces – 23 million people out of work, Iran about to become nuclear, one out of six Americans in poverty – the fascination with taxes I’ve paid I find to be very [...]
Ann Romney: ‘The More We Release the More We’re Attacked’
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy ALL DAY today I’ve been listening to talking heads on cable regurgitate the insider media talking point that “faux outrage has turned to real outrage,” especially where Mitt Romney is concerned. For the first time we get an example of what the media [...]
Ann Romney’s Majestic Horse Rafalca at the London Olympics
**UPDATED** WHAT AN EXQUISITELY beautiful animal. The rider is Jan Ebeling, with Buzzfeed having the video of their performance. If you’ve never had the pleasure of riding it’s likely impossible to appreciate this sport. I’ve never ridden a horse of this pedigree or done dressage, but it’s not hard for me to appreciate the incredible [...]
Ann Romney is Wrong: 54-37% People Want Mitt To Release his Taxes
“We’ve given all… [you].. people need to know and understand about our financial situation and how we live our life.” – Ann Romney on “Good Morning America” [Politico] IT’S NOT REALLY what Ann Romney said, as much as how her interview came off, which is why “[you] people” went viral, like a political heat seeking [...]
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