All Posts Tagged With: "National Republicans"
The 2012 Republican Presidential Waters Are A Little Stagnant
Add Rick Santorum to the lackluster list of Republicans seeking the Presidency – and I do mean lackluster. Take a look at who’s in the running.
Huckabee, Gingrich, Romney, Palin, and now Santorum. There’s also talk of Thune, DeMint, and Cantor.
Not sure about anyone else, but I’m feeling pretty good about this line-up. BTW, congratulations to [...]
The Dangers Of A Two Party System
Several weeks ago I wrote a post pointing out how, through closed primaries, the 21%ers will control who’s at the top of the Republican ticket. Frank Rich digs deeper, and, as bored as I am with Sarah Palin, Rich points out why we may be dealing with her in 2012. (Read the whole article.)
In the [...]
Jindal Not Ready For Prime Time
I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect when Bobby Jindal issued the Republican rebuttal, but, one thing’s for sure, I didn’t expect it to be as bad as it was. And it was really, really bad.
And I’m not alone in my opinion. The reviews are in, and they aren’t good.
BRIT HUME: “The speech read a [...]
RNC To Crush Dissent
h/t Politico, although their title features the hilarious typo “disssidents”:
RNC Chairman Michael Steele has threatened to withhold party funds from three GOP senators who voted for the stimulus package.
: “Will you, as RNC head, recommend no RNC funds being provided to help them?” Steele was asked on Fox News.
“Oh, yes, I`m always open to everything, [...]
Legalizing Marijuana More Popular Than Republicans
And, apparently, more popular than than Republican policies, too — Chris Bowers does the work (see Open Left for links to where the polling comes from):
It should also be noted that, at 40-41% (ed. note: Rasmussen and CBS polls respectively) support, legalizing marijuana is more popular than all of the following:
* [...]
SNL Tried to Parody the GOP
This parody from Saturday past is of the current GOP tactic of cheering on the failure of the economy so that they can get some electorial gain out of it. Except this invoked to me the same watching a trainwreck feeling that I get when reading wingnut blogs these days. It seemed just a little [...]
15Feb2009 | cassandra_m | 5 comments | Continued
Campaign Finance Issues — Michael Steele Edition
…or How The So-Called “Good News” for Republicans became the same old story.
The Washington Post reports that new RNC Chair Michael Steele has a number of unresolved campaign money issues:
The recent allegations outlined four specific transactions. In addition to the payment to Steele’s sister, Fabian said that the candidate used money from his state campaign [...]
Why Obama Looks So Buff…
Take a look at the competition. Fair warning: I can’t decide what looks worse, Nancy Reagan in a bathing suit (pre-mastectomy) or the untimely picture of Bill Clinton and the sea of temptation.
23Dec2008 | liberalgeek | 6 comments | Continued
McCarthy as the Father of Modern Conservatism
So posits Neal Gabler in this morning’s LA Times op-ed.
But there is another rendition of the story of modern conservatism, one that doesn’t begin with Goldwater and doesn’t celebrate his libertarian orientation. It is a less heroic story, and one that may go a much longer way toward really explaining the Republican Party’s past electoral [...]
Chuck Hagel Taking Names
Wow!
On comedian Rush Limbaugh:
“We are educated by the great entertainers like Rush Limbaugh,” said Hagel, sarcastically referencing the talk radio host who once called him “Senator Betrayus.” “You know, I wish Rush Limbaugh and others like that would run for office. They have so much to contribute and so much leadership and they have an [...]
I’m sensing a consensus
Watch this video. Not everyone shares Sarah Palin’s vision of Sarah Palin’s future.
Is it just me, or are Republican Governors so over her? Talk about dodging a question! Bet these guys just ended up on Ted Nugent’s hit list.
Snark aside, could we please have more of this? Republicans, please, go get those torches and pitchforks!
The Republican Myth
Read the following statement by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) and tell me where the Republican Party is headed.
When asked by Chris Wallace what “conservative solutions” the GOP would bring to their current minority-party status, Pence said social issues like “the sanctity of marriage” will remain the backbone of the Republican platform.
“You build those conservative solutions, [...]
There Will Be Blood
The lines of battle have been drawn. The Republican Civil War begins.
Jim Nuzzo, a White House aide to the first President Bush, dismissed Mrs Palin’s critics as “cocktail party conservatives” who “give aid and comfort to the enemy”.He told The Sunday Telegraph: “There’s going to be a bloodbath. A lot of people are going to [...]
Breaking: Ted Stevens Guilty
Thanks go to MJ for pointing out that Ted Stevens has been found guilty on all counts.
27Oct2008 | liberalgeek | 20 comments | Continued
Obama is an issue hog
Geez, doesn’t Obama know that 9/11 is a Republican issue? Didn’t he get the memo that said: Democrats must defer to Republicans on National Security and all things 9/11?
Obviously not, or he’d never have said…
“I refuse to be lectured on national security by people who are responsible for the most disastrous set of [...]
New Republican Slogan: It’s Every Man for Himself
Talk about jumping ship.
The Times reports that with the GOP for once running seriously behind Democrats in campaign fundraising, Giuliani is offering to hold fundraisers for down-ticket Republicans. But with an important catch — he gets to keep part of the haul for himself.
Geez, with friends like this…
Party unity, anyone?
Update: More grim news [...]
Libertarians Storming the GOP Gates
Today, suddenly, the traditional media is beginning to be all a-flutter about Bob Barr announcing his run for the Libertarian Party nomination and barely concealing their anticipation over Ron Paul supporters monkey-wrenching the Republican Convention.
Why a-flutter? Well, here’s Newt:
“Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told The Times today that ‘Bob Barr will make it [...]
Supporting the Troops — IOKIYAR Edition
Nobody ever could have predicted that the upper limit of hypocrisy could continue to find new heights:
The wingnut brigade is very slow to signup to theWebb/Hagel GI Bill revision (Warner is also a co-sponsor)
But they are lining up to make sure that soldiers cannot buy Playboys at the PX.
No words.
David Vitter’s Judgment Sucks All-Around
David Vitter (R-LA) was trying to get away from reporters questions about an affair with a prostitute as fast a possible. So fast, in fact, that he ran over a sign. Impaired judgment becomes you, Senator.
8Apr2008 | liberalgeek | 4 comments | Continued
The Incredible Shrinking Republican Base, or
Who Wants to Be a Republican?
This article in today’s NJ documents the increasing weakness of the DE Republican party, noting the serious shift in voter registration from R to D this year. It seems that much of the reasons for the shift are a perception of more excitement on the D side (both [...]
Franken Takes the Lead in MN
Al Franken is now polling ahead of Norm Coleman in the race for Senator of Minnesota. I have been a huge Al Franken fan for a long time, and I’m overjoyed to think that he might actually get to be the Senator from his home state. For a great time pick up any of his [...]
21Feb2008 | liberalgeek | 10 comments | Continued
Better late than never…I mean, what damage could have been done by the wrong person being elected anyway?
Md. to abandon touch-screen voting
So what if we elected the wrong person because there may have been Errors, wink wink in the systems of some companies that out right lobbyied for Bush. Hey, just take luxury in the fact that W’s presidency will only be a comma in our nations history.
When Policy Meets Reality
There have been two revelations in the past week or so that bear some reflection and comparison.
Last week, researchers announced that they had figured out a way to make stem cells without embryos. This is good for all of us, as it will keep the abortion/right-to-lifers out of the treatment research for Parkinson’s and [...]
In the end the Congress still only serves one group
What a joke our congress has become. Just more proof they don’t work for the American people, but actually for the American Corporations.
Automakers would be required to meet an industrywide average of 35 miles per gallon for cars and light trucks, including SUVs, by 2020, the first increase by Congress in car fuel efficiency in [...]
Ruh, Roh, Romney is in trouble
The only reason Huckabee is soaring is because everyone else is flailing. Fourth Person Confirms On The Record That Romney Nixed Muslims In Cabinet
“He was asked if he would appoint a Muslim to his cabinet,” Keene told me. “And he said, `Not likely.’ He said flatly that it was highly unlikely that it was ever going [...]
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