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Levi Johnston Mayor Campaign ‘For Real,’ Current Wasilla Mayor Belittles Idea

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Family business…..?
HP-Verne Rupright, the outspoken Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, is weighing in on recent news that Bristol Palin’s ex-boyfriend Levi Johnston has plans in the works to run for the city’s top administrative post in 2012.
“Well, it is a little early to declare,” explained Rupright to Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday. “Usually most wait until [...]

GOP cash woes threaten fall gains

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Why no money?
Politico-The Republican National Committee is entering the fall election season with dire financial problems and, to an unprecedented degree, will be forced to rely on outside groups to fund activities traditionally paid for by the national party.
While embattled RNC Chairman Michael Steele and a top aide sought to use the party’s summer [...]

Tea Partier’s Gay Cash Hypocrisy

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

She was for it before she got it…..?
DB-The Tea Party favorite against Harry Reid pledged to reject donations “tainted” by companies that support gays. But her campaign disclosures shows she is taking their money anyway.
Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle of Nevada has pledged not to take campaign contributions from PACs that include donations from companies [...]

Dan Maes, Colorado Gubernatorial Candidate, Warns Of U.N. Plot To Destroy America With Bike-Sharing Programs

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

What is this guy smoking?
HP-This week, former Congressman Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) “made good on his threat” to jump into the race for the Colorado statehouse after a prolonged temper tantrum about how unsatisfied he is with the GOP’s two candidates for the nomination, Scott McInnis and Dan Maes. Tancredo — who will run under the [...]

Could Pot Drive Turnout In Key Elections?

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

Get “HIGH” strategy?
HP-Putting the question of marijuana legalization on state ballots in 2012 may be one of the most effective ways for a dispirited Democratic Party to get reluctant voters out to the polls. The wild card in the coming midterms and in 2012 will be the “surge” voters — people who were driven to [...]

How did Sharron Angle blow an 11-point lead on Harry Reid in seven weeks?

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Bad Tea?
CSM-Polls suggest Sen. Harry Reid is now ahead of GOP challenger and ‘tea party’ favorite Sharron Angle. The GOP is sending reinforcements to beef up Angle’s campaign staff.
Just a few weeks ago, Senate majority leader Harry Reid seemed headed for political flameout.
Nevadans were down on their senior senator, according to the polls. The “tea [...]

Democrats are betting that ending tax cuts for the rich will play in their favor

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Will this help or hurt the economy?
WP-President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over taxes in the final weeks before the November congressional elections, betting that their plan to eliminate tax breaks for the wealthy will resonate with voters who have lost houses and jobs to what [...]

California Gubernatorial Candidates Floats ‘Pedophile Island’ Idea

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Why not?
HP-Sometimes the best way to launch an obscure candidacy into the national spotlight is to make a completely absurd suggestion.
That’s exactly what relative unknown Douglas Hughes, a Republican candidate for California Governor, did recently when he laid out a plan to create a “Pedophile Island,” a place that he hopes will [...]

Newt Gingrich: Obama is Just Like Adolf Hitler

Friday, May 21st, 2010

This is an insulting comment for anyone sensitive to what happen during the Holocaust end of story!
….WALLACE: “You also write this on the screen: “The secular socialist machine represents as great a threat to America as Nazi Germany or the Soviet Union once did.” Mr. Speaker, respectfully, isn’t that wildly over the top?”
GINGRICH: “No, [...]

Rand Paul On ‘Maddow’ Defends Criticism Of Civil Rights Act, Says He Would Have Worked To Change Bill

Thursday, May 20th, 2010

On many issue I agree with Libertarians but this is an example when they go to far!
HP…Maddow: Do you think that a private business has a right to say that ‘We don’t serve black people?’
Paul: I’m not in favor of any discrimination of any form. I would never belong to any club that [...]

Rand Paul tapped into ‘anger’

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

How does Rand fit into the GOP?
Politico-Rand Paul, the first-time candidate for elective office who has emerged as a symbol of the national tea party’s clout in Republican politics, appears to have clinched the GOP’s nomination for this state’s open Senate seat – in a victory certain to jolt the political order in Kentucky [...]

Americans Oppose and Feel Unsafe with Open Carry

Monday, May 17th, 2010

Will this become an issue in 10?
Women Strongest in Opposing Guns in Public
Washington, D.C. – A majority of Americans oppose people carrying loaded guns openly in public. More feel unsafe than feel safer – and a third feel much less safe with that knowledge, according to a poll conducted for the Brady Center to Prevent [...]

Democrat Running For John Murtha’s Seat Campaigns Against Health Care Bill?

Friday, May 14th, 2010

HUH?

The GOP’s messaging dilemma

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Interesting article all should read. I wonder if some of you get the problem?
Politico…..The findings, unveiled at a Tuesday morning panel by the group, highlight a major challenged faced by Republicans headed into the 2010 election cycle: While their base appears more motivated than that of the Democrats, they will have to find ways [...]

‘Loyalty Oath’ Forbids GOP Support For Crist

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Agree or not with Charlie Crist is not the issue. When the Party goes this far it becomes a cult not a party in my opinion!
HB- The Florida Republican Party on Thursday invoked a “Party Loyalty Oath” forbidding its members from supporting Gov. Charlie Crist should he decide to run as an independent in [...]