Both Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul have announced that they are not going to attend the Donald Trump debate that was announced Friday. Ron Paul got huffy about it… The selection of a reality television personality to host a presidential debate that voters nationwide will be watching is beneath the office of the Presidency and […]
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Donald Trump to Moderate Republican Debate
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Donald Trump is pairing up with Newsmax, the conservative magazine and news Web site, to moderate a presidential debate in Des Moines on Dec. 27. “Our readers and the grass roots really love Trump,” said Christopher Ruddy, chief executive of Newsmax Media. “They may not agree with […]
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President Obama Unveils New Campaign Theme
Huffington Post says: At a fundraiser Wednesday night in New York City, the new line was on display, with the president deploying the phrase “Change is” on a dozen occasions. “Change is the first bill I signed into law — a law that says you get an equal day’s work — somebody who puts in […]
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Jon Huntsman’s Daughters Sing About Their Dad to the Tune of “Sexyback”
Like the headline says: Jon Huntsman’s three daughters are making their play to become the Weird Al Yankovic of the Republican presidential campaign by singing about their dad to the tune of “Sexyback.” Wow.
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Herman Cain Will Decide Whether or Not to Drop Out Next Week
Fox News says Cain is openly flirting with quitting the Republican campaign. This is probably not the first time Cain has openly flirted with something: “I can only conjecture that maybe I am the Democrats’ worst nightmare if I win the nomination,” Cain said, later suggesting that some Democrats may want former House Speaker Newt […]
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Evangelical Asks Newt Gingrich to Address Marital Infidelities
Evangelical Christian Richard Land posted an open letter to Newt Gingrich yesterday: Mr. Speaker, I urge you to pick a pro-family venue* and give a speech (not an interview) addressing your martial history once and for all. It should be clear that this speech will be “it” and will not be repeated, only referenced. As […]
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The Little Printer Stole My Heart
This is not a practical idea. I can’t imagine it will take off. But I don’t care, because I want the Little Printer in my house: The Verge explains: You choose the sources you want from an app on your iPhone or Android smartphone, and the data is beamed wirelessly to the thermal printer (no […]
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Republicans Beg Sarah Palin to Run for President
What is it with conservatives and Titanic soundtrack knockoffs, anyway?
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Brownback Blinks in Twitter Face-Off Against Teenage Girl
As mentioned in GMN, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s office got a teenage girl in trouble with her principal because of a mean thing she posted about the governor on Twitter. Over the weekend, an anti-Brownback hashtag, #heblowsalot, went viral. Today, Brownback apologized to the girl: Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback issued an apology on Monday, saying […]
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This Is a Case of Government Doing Exactly What It Should Do
I would just like you to take a moment to appreciate the news that came out yesterday about the AT&T/T-Mobile merger being, basically, quashed by the federal government: Espirito Santo analysts said AT&T’s decision to take the $4 billion charge this quarter showed the company’s own assessment of the chances of success had fallen, causing […]
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Sarah Palin to Endorse Newt Gingrich?
If Sarah Palin were running for president, her poll numbers, Bachmann-like, would be in the toilet right now. But I do think she has enough clout with teabaggers to influence the race. Which is why I’m hoping these rumors are true: While Palin has characteristically kept her cards close to her chest, advisers suggest that […]
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New Commercial Perfectly Explains Ron Paul
Oh, look: Here’s a fan-made commercial for Ron Paul: Bravo! It is rare to find a work that is simultaneously facile and smugly condescending.