The right is exploding in indignation. As for the left, Tina Brown’s cover title, Why are Obama’s critics so dumb?, gets it right, even if Andrew Sullivan’s nervous writing on the subject gets it wrong. Anyone believing Pres. Obama would have a presidency any different than has manifested is dumb. However, it’s certainly not because [...]
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It’s Back to Motorcross for Jon Huntsman
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Jon Huntsman will drop out of the GOP presidential race Monday morning and endorse Mitt Romney, POLITICO has confirmed. Huntsman will endorse Romney in a speech at 11 a.m. Monday at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Tomorrow from Jon Huntsman Jr. on Vimeo. National politics isn’t Utah and the man proved [...]
Super PAC Power
From Politico comes the story of the Super PAC billionaires: Adelson, a Las Vegas casino mogul, has written a $5 million check — and has considered giving much more — to a so-called super PAC backing Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign. Huntsman, Sr., who made his fortune at the helm of an eponymous chemical and manufacturing [...]
Romney is the Republican Party’s Own Creation
Many conservative activists, while not especially enthusiastic about Romney or his establishment backers, are appalled by the odd turn of campaign rhetoric in the closing days of New Hampshire, with Newt Gingrich and Jon Huntsman taking aim at Romney’s record running the private equity firm Bain Capital. These people, who include radio commentator Rush Limbaugh, [...]
Romney ‘Acceptable’ to Republican Conservatives, and Remainders from Iowa
**Book winner update below** “I think there are at least 3 tickets out of New Hampshire.” – Jon Huntsman on CNN …and Mr. Huntsman got that ticket by coming in third. Romney Wins New Hampshire Ron Paul Second –original post below– Mitt Romney is the now the only candidate that a majority of conservative and [...]
Romney vs. Huntsman in New Hampshire
Taking Mitt Romney’s statement about “firing people” out of context is all the rage, but it’s wrong. Romney’s problem is that he’s the guy saying it and people likely stop listening before the context is clear. The perfect bookend to Romney is Jon Huntsman, who is the best conservative in the primary, but is one [...]
Attacks on Mitt Romney Fizzle Out Quickly, Media Remains Part of the Story
Mitt Romney suggested in today’s debate that only rich people should run for office, and then quickly celebrated the fact that he’d forced a rival to take out a loan against his house. Romney said his father, Michigan Governor George Romney, had told him, “Mitt, never get involved in politics if you have to win [...]
Queer Talk: I really don’t want to talk about Rick Santorum …
Joyce L. Arnold, Liberally Independent, Queer Talk, equality activist, writer. Apparently it’s Rick Santorum’s turn for extra added attention in the GOP wannabe race. And he’s making the most / worst of the moment, including in the LGBT media. My preference, truth be told, is to ignore his very anti-LGBT arguments and judgments. For one [...]
Mitt Wins Iowa, but the Story is Rick Santorum
Karl Rove said just after 2:00 p.m. eastern time, confirming through official GOP sources, that Mitt Romney will win the Iowa caucuses by 14 votes. However, the final total was 30,015 to 30,007, which is a win of 8 votes. Last night I wrote that a Romney win was huge and he’s got bragging rights, [...]
Newt and Callista, A Nightmare to Consider
What primarily stands between us and misrule, however, is the Constitution, buttressed by an independent judiciary. …He is the first presidential candidate to propose a thorough assault on the rule of law. – George Will How The Gingrich Stole Christmas narrated by Paul F. Tompkins from Paul F Tompkins Newt Gingrich’s latest political tactic: whining. [...]
Newt Gingrich Pummeled, but did Romney Surprise Some Iowans?
The polling data I’ve seen over the past two or three days suggests that Newt Gingrich’s momentum has stopped — and has probably reversed itself. The most troubling numbers for Mr. Gingrich are in Iowa, where three recent polls show that his lead — which had been in double-digits just a week ago — has [...]
On Debate Day, Newt Lands $20 Million from Vegas Mogul
Republican nomination for $20 million, please. Who’s getting creamed in the ad wars in Iowa and seeing his polls numbers slide? Answer, of course is Newt Gingrich, who is about to get some much needed financial assistance. Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is planning to direct $20 million to an outside group backing Newt Gingrich’s presidential [...]
Romney Sagging in New Hampshire
Mitt Romney stills leads by 16 points in New Hampshire, but since October his lead has been cut in half. However, Romney has a 21-point advantage over Gingrich with independents, which foreshadows the difference between what these men would do in the general election. Jon Huntsman is in single digits. From a new NBC News/Marist [...]
Newt I Love Me Gingrich Suckers Iowa Evangelicals
Gingrich has support from 25 percent of likely Republican caucusgoers, Paul is at 18 percent and Romney at 16 percent. – Iowa Caucuses OMG. OMG! OMG!! So let me get this straight. Flim flam artist, convenient conservative, serial philanderer and cheater, a man who ditches wives when they’re sick with cancer or MS, who’s a [...]
Jon Huntsman Sends his Regrets in Snark
From Business Insider: “Lol. We look forward to watching Mitt and Newt suck-up to The Donald with a big bowl of popcorn.” – Tim Miller, a spokesman for Jon Huntsman’s presidential campaign The rest is up to New Hampshire. Because it’s clear Republican primary voters across states where Newt Gingrich is surging haven’t a clue.
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