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  • Romney Calls Santorum the ‘D’ Word

    Romney Calls Santorum the 'D' Word

    Mitt Romney believes that his best line of attack is making the claim that he has not spent a moment as a D.C. politician while his two main opponents, Newt ...

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  • Holy Rick Santorum, Batman!

    Holy Rick Santorum, Batman!

    No two ways about it, Rick Santorum had a good night. Not only did he sweep Colorado, Minnesota and Missouri but he also got off the best line of the ...

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  • “We the Rich…”

    We the Rich...

    Few would argue the fact that Citizens United has been a major player in the Republican primary...and many if not most would concede that none of it has been healthy ...

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  • A Romney Victory Is Ensured With Trump’s Endorsement ()

    A Romney Victory Is Ensured With Trump's Endorsement ()

    As if you needed another reason to not vote Romney. Celebrity business magnate Donald Trump endorsed Mitt Romney for president Thursday, telling reporters he will not mount an independent campaign if ...

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  • Why I Love Newt Gingrich

    Why I Love Newt Gingrich

    In a perfect world, the Republican contest to find a nominee to face Barack Obama would go on forever...or at least until August. You cannot attach a number to the ...

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  • Republican Cannibalism

    Republican Cannibalism

    I suspect there are a ton of conservatives secretly agreeing with Begala and while it's too early in the game for Dems to get cocky, it's difficult to not smile ...

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  • Romney Hood

    Romney Hood

    One of our readers sent me an email with an idea for an illustration - Mitt Romney as Romney Hood. I thought it was brilliant and came up with the ...

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  • Why Do People Take an Instant Dislike To Newt Gingrich?

    Why Do People Take an Instant Dislike To Newt Gingrich?

    Quotes don't get much better than this one by Bob Dole. "Why do people take such an instant dislike to me?" asked a perplexed Gingrich, to whom Dole bluntly ...

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  • Gingrich Takes A Thrashing

    Gingrich Takes A Thrashing

    After the beating Gingrich took last night, it's hard to imagine under what scenario he can make a comeback.  Florida is going to Romney and for Gingrich to regain the ...

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  • SOTU

    SOTU

    There's a lot out there on the President's SOTU, so I'll keep my thoughts short and sweet. The speech did what it had to do which was target liberals and independents ...

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  • Just Another GOP Debate

    Just Another GOP Debate

    The highlights from last night's debate. - Newt Gingrich can't wait to become president so he can revisit the early 60s and overthrow Castro in Cuba. War, baby, war. - Santorum, who ...

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  • No More Mister Nice Guy for Mitt Romney

    No More Mister Nice Guy for Mitt Romney

    It appears that the South Carolina verdict is forcing Romney to start taking Gingrich seriously. “We’re not choosing a talk show host, we’re choosing a leader,” Romney said, saying that their ...

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  • Mike Huckabee Solidifies His Birther Creds

    Mike Huckabee Solidifies His Birther Creds

    Mike Huckabee offers advice to Mitt Romney concerning his unreleased tax returns. Let him [Romney] make this challenge: "I'll release my tax returns when Barack Obama releases his college transcripts and ...

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  • Late Night Political Humor

    Late Night Political Humor

    Via Political Humor... "Mitt Romney is coming under fire because even though he is a multimillionaire, he only paid 15 percent in taxes. That's not a tax, that's barely a tip." ...

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  • The Last Word On Jon Huntsman

    The Last Word On Jon Huntsman

    Good line. My guess is that after Romney fails to beat Obama in the general, Huntsman will be back in 2016.  The most electable guy in the field and he could ...

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  • Does Romney Urinate Straight Down His Leg?

    Does Romney Urinate Straight Down His Leg?

    I found this pretty funny...and accurate. It comes from a reader over at Balloon Juice. So, let’s review. The contenders for the GOP nomination are A vulture capitalist who believes that any ...

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  • The Constitution – Libertarian’s False Idol

    The Constitution - Libertarian's False Idol

    Lively little debate going on at one of last week's posts with Libertarianism put under the microscope. ocLiberal: I know I am in sketchy territory here, (start the indignant shouting now) but ...

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  • Gingrich’s Delusional Politics

    Gingrich's Delusional Politics

    In the contest to determine the winner of the Far-Right Politics gold medal, rack up a few more points for Newt Gingrich. “I think an intelligent conservative wants the right federal ...

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  • Late Night Political Humor

    Late Night Political Humor

    Via Political Humor... "Congratulations to Mitt Romney. He won the New Hampshire primary last night. See, this is proof that even the multimillionaire son of a multimillionaire can beat the odds ...

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  • What Do North Korea and Indiana Have In Common?

    What Do North Korea and Indiana Have In Common?

    Story 1: North Korea punishing those who 'didn't display enough sadness over Kim Jong Il's death' North Korean authorities are reportedly punishing citizens who did not display enough sadness over the death ...

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Michael Steele Advises Republicans

Michael Steels's thoughts on Republicans

Michael Steels's thoughts on Republicans

I think I’m starting to like RNC chairman Michael Steele…and it has nothing to do with his politics.  There’s an earthiness to his comments which are quite refreshing in a political climate which is rife with doublespeak.

With the exception of knocking Rush Limbaugh, Steele appears to have no fear in criticizing his own party for the many mistakes they have made in the last number of years – mistakes which have gotten them into the sorry situation they find themselves in.  Here are a few things he told a group of 750 Republicans on Friday.

I’m tired of seeing the same old, same old.  I’m tired of hearing the same old arguments. I’m tired of hearing the complaining.

If you want to complain and moan and groan about everything going on, there’s the door.”

As to the dismal performance of Republicans in the last election, Steele said the following about his party having controlled both the White House and Congress:

We started drinking from that wonderful Potomac River.  We got that Potomac fever, and we lost our minds.”

Lost your minds, indeed!

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Norm Coleman Refuses To Lay It Down

The Coleman-Franken Senatorial Contest

The Coleman-Franken Senatorial Contest

It’s been five months since the citizens of Minnesota cast their ballots and they’re still missing a senator. The Al Franken/Norm Coleman trial has come to an end and a verdict might be in this week. Franken is expected to win but by the sounds coming out of the Coleman camp, it still won’t be over. Here’s how it all came down to this point:

  • After the candidates spent $30 million in the senatorial race last November, Coleman came out ahead by a margin of 475 votes.
  • An automatic hand recount gave  Franken a 225 vote lead.
  • A bipartisan state canvassing board declared Franken the victor on January 5.
  • Coleman sued and a long and arduous 7 week trial which focused largely on absentee ballots, came to an end this week.

From the Washington Post:

Hamline University professor David Schultz, who has been watching the case closely, described the judges as “unsympathetic” to Coleman’s arguments that thousands of absentee ballots were wrongly rejected and that others were counted twice.”

“In a universe of about 1,400 ballots that Schultz considers most likely to be counted, he thinks that there are not enough eligible votes to reverse the results.”

“Nothing is sure either way until the judges rule, and even then, an appeal to the state supreme court is virtually assured, Coleman staffers say.

Coleman refuses to give it up.  There is much speculation that part of this circus act involves the Republican party wanting to delay Franken’s entry into the Senate for as long as they can.  With one less Democrat vote, it makes it that much more difficult to pass the budget bill which will be highly contested by Republicans come this April.

So as Rome burns, Nero fiddles away…

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President Obama’s Weekly Address to the Nation – March 21 / Budget

President Obama defends his proposed budget.  He discusses renewable energy, education, reforming health care and deficit reduction.

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Sarah Palin’s Political Posturing

Sarah Palin's Hypocrisy

Sarah Palin's Hypocrisy

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is refusing to accept almost half a billion in stimulus money. Palin stated she will only accept $514 million of the $930.7 million allocated to Alaska.  Unlike GOP governors Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Charlie Crist of Florida who have welcomed the stimulus money, Palin is following the pattern set by Republican governors Mark Sanford of South Carolina and Bobby Jindal of Louisiana who are part of a group that have rejected the stimulus money allocated for their states.

From the Anchorage Daily News:

The news Thursday drew anger from those who accused Palin of putting her national political aspirations ahead of the state’s interests, and admiration from others who say she has courage to turn down money that would expand government. The state Legislature will have an opportunity to override her decision.”

“Palin said she is accepting the federal stimulus money that would go for construction projects, but not funding directed at government operations.”

The biggest single chunk of money that Palin is turning down is about $170 million for education, including money that would go for programs to help economically disadvantaged and special needs students. Anchorage School Superintendent Carol Comeau said she is “shocked and very disappointed” that Palin would reject the schools money. She said it could be used for job preservation, teacher training, and helping kids who need it.”

The Democratic National Committee released the following statement:

“After soliciting and accepting more federal dollars per capita than any other governor in the union, Sarah Palin’s decision today to deny the state of Alaska over half a billion dollars in recovery and reinvestment funds – including millions for schools, energy and public safety – appears to be nothing more than political posturing.  At a time when her state is suffering, Alaska’s working families cannot afford a governor that puts her political future ahead of the needs of the state and its families.”

Exactly!  Palin is turning down…

  • $160 million for education.
  • $17 million in Department of Labor funds (vocational rehabilitation services, unemployment services, etc.),
  • $9 million for Health and Social Services
  • $7 million for Public Safety

It is obvious to all but the most partisan that Palin is positioning herself for a run in the 2012 presidential elections.  She is laying the groundwork  for her future campaign cry of smaller and more fiscally responsible government.  In light of her record as governor, the stench of hypocrisy coming out of her office is sickening.

Look for the Alaskan State Legislature to overturn her decision.

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President Obama Speaks to Iran


On the occasion of Nowruz, the Iranian new year fesitval, President Obama extended a hand of friendship and cooperation to the leaders of Iran.

No one is naive enough to believe that simple dialogue will instantly heal the divisions between the two countries. Iran is still a rogue nation with it’s continued pursuit of nuclear capability and it’s threatening stance against Israel. But having a president willing to try diplomacy in place of threatening rhetoric, is promising and follows up on Obama’s promise to chart a new course in U.S. foreign policy.

Let’s hope the president’s efforts lead us back into a time where diplomacy is neither a dirty word or a sign of weakness.

You, too, have a choice. The United States wants the Islamic Republic of Iran to take its rightful place in the community of nations.”

“You have that right, but it comes with real responsibilities, and that place cannot be reached through terror or arms, but rather through peaceful actions that demonstrate the true greatness of the Iranian people and civilization.”

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