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May 10, 2012 – 1:46 pm | 2 Comments | 16 views

It should come as no surprise that the highly dysfunctional U.S. Senate was unable to reach a compromise on the so-called “Student Loan Bill”.  Although most lawmakers in both parties agree that extending the low 3.4% rate on federally subsided Stafford Loans would be a good thing, the disagreement comes on how the $6.0 billion cost would be funded.  As …

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Tea Party Will Anoint Santorum as Standard Bearer

February 7, 2012 – 2:32 pm | 2 Comments | 3 views
Tea Party Will Anoint Santorum as Standard Bearer

The upcoming Republican caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota, along with the non-binding primary in Missouri should determine once and for all who will be anointed as the front-running, “non-Romney” candidate in the GOP.  This is not a small issue among the ultra-conservative “Tea Party” wing, who view Romney as a betrayer of  core Republican values, and an opportunist that is  …

Gingrich: The Bottom of the Republican Barrel

December 7, 2011 – 2:01 pm | One Comment | 3 views
Gingrich: The Bottom of the Republican Barrel

After the 2010 Congressional elections, when  Republican Party candidates scored impressive victories against their Democratic  rivals, the GOP developed a devious political strategy to win back the White House in 2012.  This strategy was pretty well summed up by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell when he stated that Republicans would abandon all attempts to serve the American people and instead, …

Gingrich Lies About Lobbying For Freddie Mac

November 17, 2011 – 9:53 am | 2 Comments | 1 views
Gingrich Lies About Lobbying For Freddie Mac

Primarily due to his credible performance during the Republican debates,  Newt Gingrich has risen rapidly in the polls for his quest for the Republican presidential nomination.  However, Mr. Gingrich’s rise into the top tier of presidential contenders may bring him some unwanted scrutiny for a very checkered history.  In fact, Gingrich is only the latest example of Republican presidential “front-runners” …

Citizen Cain? Herman Revealed

November 16, 2011 – 11:24 am | 2 Comments | 1 views
Citizen Cain? Herman Revealed

Let us forget for a moment that I believe Herman Cain is a womanizer who has been accused of sexual harassment. Let us forget for a moment that Herman Cain wants to protect our southern border with an electric fence in his comprehensive immigration reform, which is a total disregard of human life. Today let us contemplate whether Herman Cain …

Newt Gingrich is on the Rise!

November 4, 2011 – 3:26 pm | One Comment | 1 views
Newt Gingrich is on the Rise!

There seems to be little doubt that the sexual assault allegations that have slammed the Herman Cain campaign will eventually doom any chances he may have had to capture the Republican presidential nomination.   Although Cain was doing well in the latest polls, few people within his party really believed he had a ghost of a chance of beating out Mitt …

Romney Stabbed in the Back by George Will

October 31, 2011 – 3:04 pm | 3 Comments | 1 views
Romney Stabbed in the Back by George Will

There is little doubt that Friday’s article by Washington Post columnist George F. Will  has caused quite a stir among Republicans across the country.  In his article  Mr. Will made a clear and compelling case that presidential candidate Mitt Romney, the clear front-runner among the Republican presidential contenders, is the wrong man for the job.  According to Mr. Will, Mitt …

Bachmann & Cain Allign With Bigoted Pastor Jeffress

October 10, 2011 – 2:58 pm | 8 Comments | 1 views
Bachmann & Cain Allign With Bigoted Pastor Jeffress

Over the last ten years, or more, the United States has been fighting against radical, Islamic fundamentalist groups throughout the world.  In several places, such as Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Somalia the U.S. has actually sent American soldiers to fight and die on foreign soil in  vain attempts to somehow make America safe from terrorist attacks advocated by the religious …

Tea Party Sees Perry as Only Horse Left in the Race

October 4, 2011 – 3:09 pm | 6 Comments | 0 views
Tea Party Sees Perry as Only Horse Left in the Race

It should come as no surprise to anyone  who is following the Republicans’  contest  for the presidential nomination,  that ultra-conservative Governor Rick Perry‘s “star” has fallen almost as fast as it rose.   In fact, it seems as if Perry has set an all-time record for losing his political edge by falling off his horse before it even left the barn.  …

Santorum : A Legend In His Own Mind

June 6, 2011 – 2:51 pm | 4 Comments | 2 views
Santorum : A Legend In His Own Mind

Rick Santorum, the ex-senator from Pennsylvania, made it official today; he is seeking the Republican  nomination for President of the United States.   Some people may say that Santorum’s bid for the presidency  says volumes about the state of disarray within the Republican party; however, it appears that Santorum’s unbridled ambition for a return to power says more about the state …

The Iowa Republican Debacle

March 27, 2011 – 2:23 pm | 3 Comments | 1 views
The Iowa Republican Debacle

It’s only March of 2011, a full eighteen months until the next presidential election, and the Republicans are already falling over themselves to get some attention.   The latest chance for candidates to get noticed happened yesterday at the Des Moines Forum, sponsored by the right-wing,  King’s Conservative Principles Political Action Committee.   The five potential Republican presidential candidates who spoke at …

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