This is live blogging of the CNN Florida Republican Presidential debate. Note that due to logistical reasons I have started late. So I will include links and live blogging from around the Internet and news organizations. MY entries entries will be on top PST. When this debate is completed an EXTENSIVE roundup: Will be placed on top of the live blogging. Commentary live … [Read more...] about Live Blogging CNN Florida Republican Presidential Debate (FINAL WITH ROUNDUP)
TMV Republican Debate Coverage
Due to some logistical problems (I am now in Louisiana and will be offline until later in the evening) it's unlikely I can do live blogging tonight, or if I do it'll be the very last part of the debate. But check in with TMV often to get the takes on the debate from other TMV writers. Towards the end of the evening I'll be putting together a roundup on the debate -- with … [Read more...] about TMV Republican Debate Coverage
Does 5th Amendment Protect Encryption ?
Here is a case to show the possible complications of technology. In the case a woman and her husband were arrested and charged with bank fraud. When they were arrested the police served a warrant and seized several laptops. One of them had encrypted files on it. Based on both the names of the files on the laptop and comments by the defendant Ramona Fricosu, they determined … [Read more...] about Does 5th Amendment Protect Encryption ?
The Barack Obama Jan Brewer Arizona Summit
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Bob Dole Warns Republicans about Newt Gingrich (UPDATED)
Top conservatives and members of the GOP establishment are now in a full throttle (figuratively and literally) assault against former House Speaker Newt Gingrich's attempt to win the 2012 Republican nomination by painting himself as a great party man and conservative. And one of the biggest Republican establishment guns from days past has entered the fray: former Senate … [Read more...] about Bob Dole Warns Republicans about Newt Gingrich (UPDATED)
New Poll: Romney Now Leading In Florida
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey is detecting a shift on the eve of what is expected to be a fireworks-packed Presidential debate in Florida: Rasmussen finds former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney now back on top in Florida: Mitt Romney has jumped back ahead in the fevered Florida Republican Primary race with his support back to where it was before Newt Gingrich’s … [Read more...] about New Poll: Romney Now Leading In Florida
Gingrich Forced to Admit he Made False Claims in CNN Debate **UPDATED**
WASHINGTON - How many people were waiting for this to happen? Newt Gingrich has been tripped up and caught making claims that are now proven to be false. "Tonight, after persistent questioning by our staff, the Gingrich campaign concedes now Speaker Gingrich was wrong — both in his debate answer, and in our interview yesterday," King said on tonight's edition of John King … [Read more...] about Gingrich Forced to Admit he Made False Claims in CNN Debate **UPDATED**
(UPDATE II) The Florida Primary Was Once A Cakewalk For Romney But Now Is Pivotal
SMUG CAPTION ABOUT WHITE REPUBLICANS GOES HERE With five days to go before the Florida presidential primary, public-opinion polls in the Sunshine State are sending a mixed message. But one thing is for sure, a primary that once appeared to be a cakewalk for Mitt Romney may well turn out to be pivotal for the hapless candidate. An averaging of the polls on Wednesday … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) The Florida Primary Was Once A Cakewalk For Romney But Now Is Pivotal
Trade, Politics, and the Growth of Government
In President Obama’s State of the Union address this week, he criticized countries that don’t play by the rules of international trade. He noted that his administration had initiated nearly twice as many trade cases against China as the previous administration. He criticized countries (read China) who let movies, music and software be pirated. And he exclaimed that it is … [Read more...] about Trade, Politics, and the Growth of Government
Who Is Saul Alinsky & Why Is Newt Gingrich Yammering About Him?
On the night of his triumph in the South Carolina primary, Newt Gingrich declared that "The centerpiece of this campaign, I believe, is American exceptionalism versus the radicalism of Saul Alinsky." That reference and subsequent references to Alinsky surely puzzled viewers of a certain age and probably many viewers of all ages. This is because Alinsky, a legendary … [Read more...] about Who Is Saul Alinsky & Why Is Newt Gingrich Yammering About Him?
CNN’s John King Vindicated: Gingrich Admits He Was Wrong About Witnesses and ABC
It turns that now it has been proven and Newt Gingrich has admitted he was wrong about the witnesses he had to rebut his ex-wife's allegations and ABC's response to his purported offer to bring them foward. A slight inaccuracy -- but, hey, it allowed him to puff up his big melodramatic moment against the press and hit that good, old hot button that helped him with the South … [Read more...] about CNN’s John King Vindicated: Gingrich Admits He Was Wrong About Witnesses and ABC
Europe To Sign ACTA Thursday, Poland Protests
On Thursday, 26 European Union member states plus the EU will sign the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). Although the treaty ostensibly deals with counterfeit physical goods, it includes provisions related to digital goods. The Treaty was negotiated in secret; it began during the Bush Administration and was finalized under the Obama Administration. In October … [Read more...] about Europe To Sign ACTA Thursday, Poland Protests
Obama’s Elephant in the Room…
...is the GOP Congress as the President does a deft job of trying to reboot his final year with small unilateral steps to get around the pachyderm squatting on the path to economic recovery, leading up to a plea for bipartisan cooperation on larger issues that hits a blank wall in the faces of McConnell, Boehner, Cantor and their Tea Party obstructionists. Without explicit … [Read more...] about Obama’s Elephant in the Room…
Tweet Of The Day
From @LOLGOP: In other GOP news, CNN calls Florida a dead heat while the NYT suggest Newt Gingrich has peaked. … [Read more...] about Tweet Of The Day
Ryan Lizza and The Hillary Effect, Case Proved Beyond Any Doubt
WASHINGTON - The reason I wrote my book was to tell a piece of history. It was to set the record of events out for people to read and connect. The Hillary Effect gets another big boost from recent reporting that bolsters the case I make, which is backed up by the facts I offer. A memo revealed by Ryan Lizza in "The Obama Memos", printed in The New Yorker, proves a main … [Read more...] about Ryan Lizza and The Hillary Effect, Case Proved Beyond Any Doubt
Awkward Family Photos: Mitt Laundry (Guest Voice)
Awkward Family Photos: Mitt Laundry by Tina Dupuy Mitt Romney's hurdle in winning the love/respect/admiration/fear of his party can be summed up in one photo. It was taken by his son, Tagg (doesn't Sarah Palin have a kid with that name?) and put on Twitter this week. It's of Romney and his wife Ann, presumably in a hotel basement, side-by-side pouring detergent into washing … [Read more...] about Awkward Family Photos: Mitt Laundry (Guest Voice)
A Tempestuous Wind Blows Through The GOP Primary
AUSTIN, Tex. — It's a new, unsettling era for Republicans on many fronts. For instance, take Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Please. Many Texans still love Perry and felt badly about his wipe out on the national political stage. The Dallas Morning News had this big headline: "Perry's dream dashed...With S.C. out of reach, he bows out, backs Gingrich." A story underneath that: "After … [Read more...] about A Tempestuous Wind Blows Through The GOP Primary
Newt on the Media
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Interview with Col. Morris Davis
While most people weren't looking, America's controversial detention facility at Guantanamo Bay turned ten years old a few weeks ago; for some reason, the President didn't mention this during the State of the Union. I used the occasion of Guantanamo's birthday party in Washington, D.C. to meet, and to arrange an interview with, retired Air Force Col. Morris Davis, once the … [Read more...] about Interview with Col. Morris Davis
Stuck on Stupid Award for January 2012: East Haven, CT Mayor Joseph Maturo (UPDATED)
Here is a clip that will live in political history, to be shown again and again and again. Watch East Haven, CT Mayor Joseph Maturo, asked what he'd do for his city's Latino community after four police officers were charged for using excessive force against undocumented immigrants and covering up abuses, say "I might have tacos for dinner." Even worse: his interview is with … [Read more...] about Stuck on Stupid Award for January 2012: East Haven, CT Mayor Joseph Maturo (UPDATED)