A new Reuters/Ipsos online poll mirrors what most polls are finding: former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney seems to have Big Mo in Florida while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's poll numbers are going anywhere but in the direction of the moon: White House hopeful Mitt Romney widened his lead over rival Newt Gingrich to 11 percentage points in Florida, according to … [Read more...] about Poll: Romney Now Has 11 Point Lead Over Gingrich In Florida (UPDATED 2)
Will No One Free Us From The Washington-Wall Street Embrace?
Today's New York Times features an article headlined "Goldman Ties Enrich Public and Private Life for Romney." It details how the likely Republican candidate for president not only keeps his family money tucked away with the corporate face of Wall Street, Goldman Sachs, but is getting much of his campaign money channeled from this same outfit. My, my. Stories such as … [Read more...] about Will No One Free Us From The Washington-Wall Street Embrace?
I Told You So Post: Palin Reportedly Scares Some GOPers Away From Gingrich
LAPLACE, Louisiana --How could I resist? Here I am at Laplace, Louisiana, en route to another city in Louisiana, on a quick stop. I check the Internet and there it is: a post that says some of what I suggested in an earlier post. So I want to say what I always wanted to say: As I've noted before, no, Sarah Palin lovers and admirers, your heroine is NOT universally loved, … [Read more...] about I Told You So Post: Palin Reportedly Scares Some GOPers Away From Gingrich
Newt to the Moon
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Newt Gingrich’s Two New, High Profile Defenders
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is continuing in his evolution as a conservative candidate most appealing to those who idolize conservative talk shows and as a candidate who most reflects those in the GOP who seemingly seek a smaller tentby making it clear those who don't fit a rigid ideological profile need not attempt entry. His two latest endorsements are sure to be … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich’s Two New, High Profile Defenders
Dimensions of Our Lives
For a while the other day, my life turned upside down—-literally. My computer screen inverted itself and would not return to normal no what matter what I did. After numerous shutdowns, I adjusted to a world in which the cursor moved in the opposite direction from the mouse, managed to find a “restore point” and, clicking on it, brought the screen back to normal. Curious … [Read more...] about Dimensions of Our Lives
GOP Faces The Odds (Guest Voice)
GOP Faces the Odds by Peter Funt It's a two-man race now, Newt Gingrich vs. Mitt Romney. Here's the betting line on key categories that seem to matter most in debates and on the stump. In the category of Falsely Characterizing Obama, Romney uses "European Socialist," which is powerful and connects well with xenophobic voters. Gingrich relies on "Saul Alinsky Radical." … [Read more...] about GOP Faces The Odds (Guest Voice)
What’s the Definition of a “Sour Loser”?
What's the definition of a "sour loser?" THIS. … [Read more...] about What’s the Definition of a “Sour Loser”?
Ganging Up on Gingrich
Ghosts of GOP past are rising from political tombs to sound alarms about Newt in the White House even as the last Florida debate has him on the defensive about the past and future. Gingrich fails in his attempt to use Wolf Blitzer as the kind of tackle dummy he made out of CNN colleague John King in South Carolina, while 1996 candidate Bob Dole is joined by Tom Delay, Ann … [Read more...] about Ganging Up on Gingrich
Rubio Shows Cleverness And Class
During a speech to a Hispanic leadership group Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) was interrupted by a group of protesters upset over his opposition to the Dream Act. They first held up signs objecting to his opposition to the law held up signs linking him to the Tea Party and implying that he was anti Hispanic. In a move I think many politicians could learn from Rubio praised … [Read more...] about Rubio Shows Cleverness And Class
Newt Baggage
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The Singing Pizza Man
A make who makes pizza sings opera. And now he has gone viral: video platform video management video solutions video player I predict this guy will make a lot of dough. (But politicians go one step further: they give us a song AND a dance.) … [Read more...] about The Singing Pizza Man
Did the CNN Republican Presidential Debate Mean the End of Newt Gingrich? (UPDATED)
In the final scene of the classic 1931 movie "Little Ceasar," the gangster, played by the great Edward G. Robinson, his body riddled with bullets shot by police, says: ""Mother of mercy, is this the end of Rico?" In the wake of last night's lively CNN Republican Presidential debate, many observers are now seriously asking: "Mother of mercy, is this is the political end of … [Read more...] about Did the CNN Republican Presidential Debate Mean the End of Newt Gingrich? (UPDATED)
Mitt and Newt in Florida
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Newt: Looking Under The Rug
Inspired by my Twitter find yesterday, I decided to poke around Google+ and Twitter for insights into tonight's GOP debate. Instead, I found myself tracking claims about Newt Gingrich. Here we go, factoids to show and tell: 1993: "'The vast lion's share of balancing the budget was done with the budget in 1993 that [Gingrich] led the opposition to,' Clinton said Tuesday … [Read more...] about Newt: Looking Under The Rug
Here’s a Little Music to Start Your Day
Newt Didn’t Deliver, Romney & Santorum Did
WASHINGTON - Florida is not South Carolina, and if Newt Gingrich isn't punching the media he doesn't seem to have anything to say. That Mitt Romney got a new debate coach who pumped up his aggressiveness and gave him game caught Gingrich off guard. It was Rick Santorum that leveled the only hits on Romney via the health care mandate, with the consensus on Twitter that his veep … [Read more...] about Newt Didn’t Deliver, Romney & Santorum Did
Mitt and Newt at the G.O.P. Florida Primary Debate
The increasingly strident tone of Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich as they faced off in tonight’s G.O.P. debate in Florida must be considered in the context of the battering each has been receiving from the other’s SuperPAC. Of course, both candidates deny their ability to control these attack ads and criticizes the other’s ads for falsehoods and misstatements of the facts. … [Read more...] about Mitt and Newt at the G.O.P. Florida Primary Debate
U.S. Republican ‘Civil War’ Proves Hopelessly Divisive (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
Like much of the rest of the world, German commentators have been captivated by the death-match between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. And opinions seem almost unanimous. Echoing the views of just about everyone we've seen, columnist Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger of Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes that whether Gingrich wins the nomination or not, he cannot be good … [Read more...] about U.S. Republican ‘Civil War’ Proves Hopelessly Divisive (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Germany)
The Republicans: Right Where Barack Obama Wants Them (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)
How bad is the damage Republicans are doing to one another in the Republican primaries? This editorial from Germany's Der Tagesspiegel outlines why, at least from outside the United States, it looks like reelecting Obama may turn out to be a cake walk. The Der Tagesspiegel editorial starts out this way: Mitt Romney, the favorite, is tottering. But who can replace him as … [Read more...] about The Republicans: Right Where Barack Obama Wants Them (Der Tagesspiegel, Germany)