There is an old saying that the apple doesn't roll far from the tree, but in the case of George Romney's son Mitt it has rolled far, far away. Allow me to take a somewhat different tack than Joe does in his post above: I was 21 and voting for the first time when George Romney sought the Republican presidential nomination. He had gotten rich as chairman and CEO of … [Read more...] about In Mitt’s Case, The Apple Rolled Far From The Tree
Media Backlash Against Gingrich?
In South Carolina, Prof. Gingrich combined theology with science: When a snake, i.e. the media, drops a bitten apple on you, deflect it back and reverse the momentum of your campaign. Not quite Sir Isaac’s formulation, but Dr. Karl Rove, Newt’s former colleague at Fox University, validates the theory, “John King couldn’t have set up the question in a more positive way for … [Read more...] about Media Backlash Against Gingrich?
Romney Tax Returns
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The Political Bombshell That Shocks A Nation
At first blush, you may find this incredible, even impossible to believe, but, my friends, this "crackpot" story could well shake the political establishment of our nation to its very root touch-ups. L. Frank Baum, author of a series of beloved children's books, admittedly snuck certain political and allegorical information into his writings. But other information has … [Read more...] about The Political Bombshell That Shocks A Nation
A Free Market for Marketing Freedom
Ron Paul and his supporters are much exercised by the danger to America of both crony corporatism and top-down "solutions" that are designed and implemented by officials of the state. They would like to see a country whose direction is determined much less by either, and much more by the free market -- defined simply as the sum of voluntary actions and transactions of … [Read more...] about A Free Market for Marketing Freedom
I Seldom Say It But “DITTO”
My blood is still boiling. My outrage is not your usual Internet-induced or Internet-encouraged outrage. My outrage was so great I could not write about it. But I'll let THIS LETTER speak for me. And I'll say: "Ditto." Ditto to what the column says. Ditto to his reccomendation to the newspaper publisher. I worked for several newspapers over the years as a contributor and as … [Read more...] about I Seldom Say It But “DITTO”
Joe Paterno Dies
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A Song Mitt Romney Voters Seem to Feel Bain Capital Tainted Mitt Romney Needs to Understand?
One of the shockers that came out in the final South Carolina Republican Presidential primary vote was that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney mainly got voters who made over $200,000 -- a factor that would doom him if he gets the nomination. With the talk of his role in slicing jobs at companies acquired by Bain Capital and the controversy over his taxes, voters seem to … [Read more...] about A Song Mitt Romney Voters Seem to Feel Bain Capital Tainted Mitt Romney Needs to Understand?
Gabby Goes
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Giffords Resigns From Congress (UPDATED)
One year after being injured in an assassination attempt, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) announced that she is resigning to focus on her recovery. Interestingly the announcement was made on Youtube, perhaps the first time such an announcement has been made in that way. In the video she still shows signs of her injury but has made remarkable progress. She calls on … [Read more...] about Giffords Resigns From Congress (UPDATED)
Rep. Gabby Giffords Will Step Down From Congress To Focus On Recovery
The Arizona Republic: Giffords stepping down from Congress Jan. 22, 2012 11:52 AM The Republic | azcentral.com U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announced on YouTube today that she is stepping down from Congress in a two-minute video where she thanked the community for the support as she recovered from the shooting. Giffords said she plans to focus on her … [Read more...] about Rep. Gabby Giffords Will Step Down From Congress To Focus On Recovery
[video] US Rep. Gabby Giffords To Step Down
This absolutely, totally made me cry. This post at BlogHer is also worth reading for a number of the links and information on the news. … [Read more...] about [video] US Rep. Gabby Giffords To Step Down
What Newt Learned from Nixon
WASHINGTON -- Conservatives may denounce class warfare, yet by shrewdly combining the politics of class with the politics of culture, Newt Gingrich won his first election in 14 years, humbled Mitt Romney and upended the Republican Party. He also exposed profound frailties in Romney as a candidate, throwing him badly off-balance on questions related to his personal … [Read more...] about What Newt Learned from Nixon
About the South Carolina Women’s Vote
Talk about your mixed messages being sent. Former Congressman, Speaker of the House and candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich won the female vote in South Carolina, according to exit polls and despite reports to the contrary, just the day before, of a significant gender gap that should have helped former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney, if … [Read more...] about About the South Carolina Women’s Vote
Did Joe Paterno Die Of Cancer Or A Broken Heart?
Joe Paterno, the longtime Penn State coach who won more games than anyone in major college football but was fired amid a child sex abuse scandal that upended his reputation for integrity, died this morning. Paterno, 85, built his program on the credo "Success with Honor" en route to winning 409 games. He took Penn State to 37 bowl games and two national championships, … [Read more...] about Did Joe Paterno Die Of Cancer Or A Broken Heart?
Quotes of the Day: The GOP After the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary
Our political Quote of the Day is actually two Quotes of the Day on the new political landscape of the GOP in wake of the South Carolina Republican Presidential primary which ended in former House Speaker Newt Gingrich decisively defeating the former presumptive front-runner, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. First CNN's John Avlon begins his must-read-in-full-post … [Read more...] about Quotes of the Day: The GOP After the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary
(UPDATE II) Onward From South Carolina As The Republican Party Continues To March Off The Cliff
The people of the great state of South Carolina have spoken: They prefer a serial adulterer and racist who lies shamelessly over a rapacious capitalist and ultimate insider who flip-flops shamelessly. And Barack Obama will be laughing all the way to a second term. Newt Gingrich's "stunning" double-digit win over Mitt Romney on the third stop en route to the Republican … [Read more...] about (UPDATE II) Onward From South Carolina As The Republican Party Continues To March Off The Cliff
Newt Gingrich wins SC: Hold the champagne Democrats.
Northamptonshire, England --- Its 2pm and I am sitting at my desk, shocked. Newt Gingrich has won the South Carolina primary with 40% of the vote. Seriously. As someone who passionately studies American politics and understands Newt’s place in American history, this is shocking. I expected him to win after the debates, but by this margin? Shocked. It is understandable that … [Read more...] about Newt Gingrich wins SC: Hold the champagne Democrats.
India’s Golden Temple: Music For The Soul
Ever heard of a place where you can enjoy live Western classical music round-the-clock? Perhaps there is none. However, if you are interested in attending a non-stop Indian classical music concert round the year, then the place to visit is the Golden Temple (or Harmandir Sahib) at Amritsar in northern India. This place is the rallying point of the followers of Sikh religion … [Read more...] about India’s Golden Temple: Music For The Soul
More Net Legislation From Rep. Smith, HR 1981
Proponents dubbed the bill the "Protecting Children From Internet Pornographers Act of 2011." Critics say that the name is misleading because the bill would create a database of every "every digital act by every American." The Obama Administration Department of Justice has lobbied for these expanded record-gathering and -keeping powers. According to the CRS bill summary … [Read more...] about More Net Legislation From Rep. Smith, HR 1981