November 7, 2011 – 4:15 pm
Remember, this is just like the Tea Party, attempting to shut down the democratic process (Huffington Post) Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R) told reporters at his weekly press conference Monday morning that he is taking a threat by the group Anonymous to shut down the Iowa caucuses seriously, even as members of Occupy Des Moines […]
November 3, 2011 – 5:01 pm
He’s ruining everything else, so, why not? (NY Post) He always said campaigning for president is like a marathon. President Obama will make a political run in Sunday’s New York City Marathon — through an army of supporters who will line the 26.2 miles to recruit volunteers for his re-election bid. “Want to take part […]
November 1, 2011 – 8:03 am
Obviously, the big news Sunday night through Monday was the very old sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain while I was away visiting with the parents. It’s sent the media, including some on the right, into a frenzy, even going so far as saying Cain’s campaign is over. It all begs the question: who leaked […]
October 29, 2011 – 7:48 am
Alternate title: President Runs Against Democrat Senate On Job Creation. Alternate Alternate Title: Obama Owns The Economy (The Politico) President Barack Obama rounded out the first week of his new “we can’t wait†campaign against Congress with the launch Friday of two initiatives aimed at boosting businesses. Well, that’s certainly the best way to run […]
October 28, 2011 – 8:35 am
Obviously, we cannot rely on this information, since it comes from Fox News Despite a pledge not to take money from lobbyists, President Obama has relied on prominent supporters who are active in the lobbying industry to raise millions of dollars for his re-election bid. At least 15 of Mr. Obama’s “bundlers†— supporters who […]
October 26, 2011 – 8:29 am
The head cheerleader of the Statism movement was on a tear (weird word) as he took money from those same evil people that the Occupy morons hate (ABC News) At a million-dollar San Francisco fundraiser today, President Obama warned his recession-battered supporters that if he loses the 2012 election it could herald a new, painful […]
October 25, 2011 – 8:50 am
Better late than never. Skipping the preamble and heading to the meat (Wall Street Journal) On Tuesday I will announce my “Cut, Balance and Grow” plan to scrap the current tax code, lower and simplify tax rates, cut spending and balance the federal budget, reform entitlements, and grow jobs and economic opportunity. The plan starts […]
October 10, 2011 – 8:21 am
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: the minute Rick Perry jumped into the GOP presidential primary race, it turned much nastier, rather than just some jostling back and forth. It was more focused on each candidate providing their ideas on the future of America, and the candidates were running more against Obama […]
October 4, 2011 – 8:09 pm
Um, wait, what? (The Politico) Ken Vogel and I both have sources telling us that calls were made on behalf of a mystery candidate to various early states to determine presidential filing deadlines. The calls were made by representatives of the law firm Baker Hostetler – a firm that employs lawyer Mark Braden, who represents […]
October 4, 2011 – 1:38 pm
Anyone shocked? From The Politico New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally announced that he wasn’t going to join the presidential race on Tuesday, saying he’d come back to his original feeling about staying out despite reconsidering in recent days. “In the end, what I’ve always felt was the right decision remains the right decision today. […]
