Kos says Democratic voters could deliver Michigan to Santorum.
Election 2012
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The Separation of Church and State Makes Rick Santorum Want to Throw Up
As Steve mentioned in GMN, this weekend, Candidate Santorum explained to ABC’s The Week how JFK’s 1960 speech on the separation of church and state made him want to throw up. Included in the video above is this remarkable collection of words: “I don’t believe in an America where the separation of church and state […]
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Headline of the Day
They’re doing it on purpose: Santorum comes from behind in Alabama three-way The comments thread on the story at the Birmingham Weld is worth a read.
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This Is What Happens When Mitt Romney Tries to Act Human
During yesterday’s debate, Mitt Romney shocked the world by making a Seinfeld reference when he quoted George Costanza. It was almost as though Romney had spent some of his Earthly hours watching television. The thought of him sitting on a couch, perhaps with several bowls of snacks surrounding him, staring at a TV set and […]
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Activist-Arsonist Tre Arrow Jumps into Mayor’s Race
Eco-Munity This guy. Fresh from federal prison, long-time Portland environmental activist is running for mayor! On Wednesday, Tre filed the initial paperwork to announce his candidacy. To actually be on the ballot, he needs to collect 100 signatures. Arrow has an impressive resume. Running for mayor is actually a step down from his last campaign, […]
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Marco Rubio Was a Mormon
Well, this could affect Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick: In the compelling personal narrative that has helped propel Florida Senator Marco Rubio to national political stardom, one chapter has gone completely untold: Rubio spent his childhood as a faithful Mormon. Rubio was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with his family […]
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More Bad News for Republicans
Debate all they want, but as the economy improves, Republican prospects fade. The number of people seeking unemployment aid was unchanged last week and the four-week average of applications fell to its lowest point in four years, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The figures are the latest evidence that the job market is improving. 351,000 […]
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Tonight: The Final Republican Debate?
The four remaining Republican presidential candidates will be debating tonight at 5 pm on CNN. This could be the final Republican debate—they’ve already canceled the March 1st debate in Atlanta, and I’m not very hopeful for the prospects of the March 19th debate scheduled here in Portland. Tonight’s debate could be a game-changer. Arizona and […]
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The Wives of Presidential Candidates Lie, Too
Making her pitch for Mitt Romney’s candidacy during stops in conservative corners of Michigan, Ann Romney said Tuesday that her husband was a “little reluctant” about running for president in 2012.“Mitt was a little reluctant. And when we were making this decision, I thought to myself, you know what? This country is in so much […]
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Mitt Romney Accidentally Tells Truth, Republicans Become Outraged
Every time Mitt Romney opens his mouth, someone gets pissed off. This isn’t a rare thing—most politicians piss someone off every time they talk. But Romney forgets that before he captures the Republican nomination, he’s only supposed to piss off Democrats. Here’s what he’s up to today: Mitt Romney said Tuesday that cutting spending slows […]
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Santorum Spokeswoman Cites Obama’s “Radical Islamic Policies”
She now says she misspoke, and I guess I believe her, but that’s a hell of a misstatement:
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Rick Santorum Flip-Flops on How Evil Obama Is
Over the weekend, Rick Santorum implied that President Obama followed a “phony theology.” Then he insisted that he wasn’t questioning President Obama’s religion; he says he was only suggesting that Obama prioritizes the Earth over human beings. Then, Santorum said you start to find out that Obama is “Maybe…not the best guy. After a while, […]