“Mitt Romney winning closely in his home state is like Charlie Sheen barely winning a primary in a Hooters.” – Paul Begala (via CBS “Morning Show”) The day of Mitt Romney’s Michigan squeaker, Olympia Snowe gives Republicans another huge headache. Here’s part of her statement that set off Jonathan Chait to wondering whether Ms. Snowe [...]
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Mitt Romney ‘Not willing to light my hair on fire’ for Support
Worst of all, there is no clear end in sight for what has become, in the eyes of many Republicans, a joyless and prolonged nomination fight. Even Romney victories in Michigan and Arizona, the two states voting Tuesday, have little chance of forcing his aggrieved opponents out of the race. With a vast personal fortune [...]
Rick Santorum: ‘I’m not a visionary, I’m a guy from a steel town.’
**Post Debate Update Below** If Rick Santorum had stuck to that line he might have had a chance, which comes from CBC “This Morning,” with Charlie Rose and Erica Hill. But his arrogant religiosity just wouldn’t allow it, which is why Mitt Romney is gaining on him in Michigan and why I just don’t believe [...]
Ron Paul Ad Labels Rick Santorum ‘Fake’ Fiscal Conservative
Paul may not be purposefully helping Mitt Romney, though their detente seems fairly obvious if you’ve been paying attention. However, considering Mitt Romney is burning through his campaign cash faster than he can raise it he’s not going to complain. Romney’s presidential campaign and the super PAC supporting him pulled in $13.1 million in January, [...]
Rick Santorum: Prenatal Screenings ‘More Often than Not’ Result in Abortion
Let Rick Santorum talk, then package his hyper Christian chatter in 30-second spots, that should be the Romney campaign’s strategy. From CNN: “One of the mandates is they require free prenatal testing in every insurance policy in America,” Santorum, a conservative Roman Catholic, told a Christian Alliance luncheon in Columbus. “Why? Because it saves money [...]
Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll
Mitt Romney won the CPAC presidential straw poll with 38 percent of the vote, finishing with a single-digit lead over runner-up Rick Santorum, who pulled 31 percent support. Newt Gingrich was a distant third, with 15 percent, followed by Ron Paul, with 12 percent. [...] For the first time, CPAC pollster Tony Fabrizio also conducted [...]
Santorum Sweeps
His candidacy all but dismissed just days ago, Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, an unexpected trifecta that raised fresh questions about Mitt Romney’s ability to corral conservative support. – The New York Times “Conservatism is alive and well in Missouri and Minnesota.” – Rick [...]
And Republicans Wonder Why Turnout is Down
This cannot end well for him, particularly doing this claiming to be a Christian. And it might not end well for the rest of us either. Barack Obama has gone to war with Christians’ consciences and he is perverting God’s word in the process to get his way on public policy. – The Perversion of [...]
CNN: Romney ‘Shellacks’ Gingrich in Florida
Update: Introduced by Ann Romney, who is the best thing in the campaign, Mitt Romney finally decided to make a speech talking to the conservative base. It was exactly what he needed to do and it was good for him. Unfortunately, he couldn’t resist using the word “appease,” as well as a couple of other [...]
Jacksonville is Mittville
A Palestinian Republican? Check. A question about the candidate’s wives, none of whom actually work, which is a much different circumstance than 99% of the families in this country. The words “manufacturing” and “blue collar” weren’t uttered until Rick Santorum said them at the end of the debate. Mitt Romney has a new debate coach [...]
Newt Gingrich Can’t Beat Barack Obama
NEWT GINGRICH WINS SOUTH CAROLINA Memo to GOP Star Chamber. RE: Not Losing the *(&#! House and Senate GOP Majority w/ Newt Disaster. Time for a Secret Meeting. – Mike Murphy tweet UPDATE (10:00 p.m.): Once again I want to make it very clear, I do not have a candidate in the race in 2012. [...]
Our Womb is Finally Equal (at least for now)
Most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without charging co-pays or deductibles starting Aug. 1, the Obama administration announced Friday. The final regulation retains the approach federal health officials proposed last summer, despite the deluge of complaints from religious groups and congressional Republicans that has poured in since then. Churches, synagogues and [...]
Newt Unloads
**UPDATED BELOW** “I thought John did a great job.” – Newt Gingrich, with Anderson Cooper in post-debate Kaboom. Every person in here knows personal pain. Every person in here has had someone close to them go through painful things. To take an ex-wife and make it two days before the primary, a significant question in [...]
Romney Promises Tax Returns, Lower Top Marginal Rate to 25%
Given these advantages, Romney now holds 35 percent support for the nomination, with his closest competitors bunched in the teens — 17 percent for Newt Gingrich, the latest in a string of contenders to see his support collapse; a steady 16 percent for Ron Paul; and 13 percent for Rick Santorum, who is up 10 [...]
Newsweek Asks Correct Question, Gives Wrong Answer
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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