“We define ourselves as a nation of immigrants.” — President Obama DELIVERING REMARKS in Las Vegas today President Obama outlined his priorities on immigration reform. On the other hand, administration officials told media outlets that they believe a path to citizenship needs to be more straightforward. They believe a trigger system, like the one in [...]
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Top Story — Demographic Shellacking Leads to GOP Immigration Epiphany, Legislation Pending *Updated*
“This is consistent with our country’s tradition of being a nation of laws and a nation of immigrants.” – Senator John McCain (Press conference announcing new immigration reform push) ISN’T IT amazing what a demographic shellacking can do. Packed room at the press conference announcing the latest effort in immigration reform. A powerful group of [...]
Chris Christie’s Weight Is a Presidential Health Issue
“That’s ridiculous,” said Christie. “I mean, that’s ridiculous. I don’t know what the basis for that is.” [ABC News] GOVERNOR CHRIS Christie is wrong. What’s worse is that he appears to be in denial, too. His weight is an issue when considering him for the presidency and voters are right to consider it as one. [...]
Chris Christie Takes to SNL, Marco Rubio’s in Iowa (and GQ)
IN CASE you don’t get what’s going on here, there’s a small 2012 post election window for all Republicans to take advantage of the I AM NOT MITT ROMNEY moment before 2016 pitches become unforgivably premature. In other similar news, Marco Rubio hits Iowa. Yes. Already. GQ has an interview with Senator Rubio for their [...]
Who Wants to Watch Mitt Romney for 4 Years?
The survey shows Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, has yet to repair the damage done to his image during the Republican primary. Thirty-nine percent of Americans view him favorably, about the same as when he announced his presidential candidacy last June, while 48 percent see him unfavorably — a 17-percentage point jump during a nomination [...]
Romney: Reports False, Marco Rubio Being “Thoroughly Vetted”
Mitt Romney says Florida. Sen. Marco Rubio is being “thoroughly vetted” for vice president. The comments came Tuesday amid reports by ABC News and The Washington Post citing unnamed advisers that Rubio isn’t being vetted for the No. 2 spot on the GOP ticket. Romney told reporters Tuesday evening that he “can’t imagine” who the [...]
Bill Kristol Gives Mitt Romney Some Good Advice
WHILE DAVID PLOUFFE tried to make the case that Pres. Obama’s executive order on DREAMers wasn’t at all political, which is laughable on its face, Bill Kristol nailed the situation on the Republican side of things. From Politico’s Reid Epstein: “This was the anti-Marco Rubio initiative by the administration,” Kristol said. “They were scared. Sen. [...]
Obama Moves to Enact Parts of DREAM Act Without Republicans
**UPDATED BELOW: Rep. Steve King to sue over policy** THE ELECTION YEAR IMMIGRATION move comes after a series of articles revealed real angst inside the Hispanic community over Pres. Obama’s deportation milestone, which puts him as kicking more Hispanics out of the U.S. than even George W. Bush. It grants work permits to what are [...]
Is Netroots Nation Enabling Pres. Obama?
**UPDATED** “The administration should be worried about the level of despair here.” – Markos Moulitsas “We look at Wisconsin as a win.” – Howard Dean NETROOTS NATION was last week. Having gone to the first event but not since, because I’m not a movement progressive, the varying articles on the activist gathering have neglected to [...]
The Choice for Romney is Liz Cheney
Why not the best for President Obama and the Democratic party? And how much more will victory be worth having this November when it’s a victory over the liberal dream team of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton? – “Why Not the Best,” by Bill Kristol DON’T TELL ME Republicans are going to make Elizabeth Cheney, [...]
Chick Bit
Watching the Republican vice presidential bubbles squeeze themselves to the top has been disappointing so far. Sarah Palin sure put a whammy on the Republican party. I assume you saw this. It was always the play, with Marco Rubio playing the disinterested pol organically because of circumstance. Chris Christie just too sloppy for the Romney [...]
Ann Coulter Worried about Palin Factor in Marco Rubio
“I think that would be a mistake because the same people who loved Rubio loved [former presidential candidate and Texas Gov.]Rick Perry,” Coulter told me Sunday during the “This Week” roundtable discussion. “I want someone who’s been a bit more tested.” – Ann Coulter Says Marco Rubio as VP Pick Would Be a ‘Mistake’ What [...]
BuzzFeed: Marco Rubio Baptized a Mormon
Conant told BuzzFeed that Rubio never requested to have his name removed from the LDS Church’s records, which means officially, the church is likely still counting him as a member. [...] An overworked bartender at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino, Mario had little use for a religion that promoted a strict code of moral conduct [...]
Marco Rubio’s Trouble with Truth Explodes
During his rise to political prominence, Sen. Marco Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,” he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after “a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power. But a review of documents — including [...]
Jeb Bush Agrees with Rick Perry on Immigration
It’s not getting any traction, but it’s a moment that reveals the gulf between GOP primary voters and the Republican establishment. It’s also a battle of extremism vs. solutions. GOP immigration debate shows rift between party establishment and conservative grassroots. With Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry under attack for supporting tuition breaks for children of [...]
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