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Circle the Wagons
Nancy Pelosi’s daughter produced a documentary about the campaign of a Texas governor with little chance of winning the nomination. That governor was George W. Bush. His father was president just 8 years earlier, John McCain was the presumptive nominee, … Continue reading
Rick Perry’s Greatest Hits
I imagine Tim Pawlenty is kicking himself for dropping out as early as he did. While he may have the inside track to be Romney’s running mate, he had a decent chance at the whole enchilada. Tim may have been … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections
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Clinton Reloaded
About 4 years ago, pundits were talking about the mainstream centrist candidacy of Rudolph Giuliani and the possibility of a New York Senate rematch of him and Hillary Clinton in 2008. The Republican primary voters were considering ritual suicide. Giuliani … Continue reading
This Kool Aid Tastes Funny
If you were to look at the fun house mirror that is the Internet, you would think that Ron Paul was the most exciting candidate in history. If you read his voting history, you’d think he was some old crank … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 GOP Primary, Newt Gingrich
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Hunters Don’t Run With the Herd
There are two diametrically opposed narratives out there regarding a Sarah Palin run for the Republican nomination. One is that she is a dumb bimbo who is paradoxically a brilliant businesswomen and doesn’t want to upset the gravy train. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Elections, 2012 Elections, Sarah Palin
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The Sole of the Republican Party
I love me some Sarah Palin. She is the one true voice of the Tea Party among politicians. She started in the PTA and eventually because the governor of Alaska. She fought corruption in her own party and beat the … Continue reading
And There’s the Purple Elephant
Right after my vague description of the purple elephant in politics, a real-life example came up. A county in Tennessee has a unique arrangement. Rural residents in Obion County do not have their own fire department. The nearby city of … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Politics
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One Shall Rise
At the Republican convention of 2008, John McCain was introduced by the first major party female candidate for Vice President in 24 years, and the first in the Republican Party. McCain sent a signal to PUMA supporters of Hillary Clinton … Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Elections, 2012 Elections, 2012 GOP Primary, Newt Gingrich, Tea Party
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Don’t Think of a Purple Elephant
Society exists in a competition of self interests with community interests. Even if it takes a village to raise a child, you are still responsible for your own kid. Some governments work for the interests of a single ruler. Others … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Crony Capitalism
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The Turd Party
When Ron Paul supporters aren’t faking attacks by Democrats, discussing their UFO abductions or whatever else they do, they do what they can to keep him relevant. Paul lost his chance to be the next GOP flavor of the week … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Tea Party
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Don’t Fade Away
Herman Cain’s polling averages are still almost as high as Bachmann, Huntsman and Perry put together. The problem is that unlike past shooting stars, he’s never run a campaign. He’s in debt, he’s in trouble and he’s going to be … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 GOP Primary, Herman Cain
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The Trump Debate
Inexplicable candidate Jon Huntsman will debate Newt Gingrich, Lincoln-Douglas style, in New Hampshire this month. He will not, however, attend Donald Trump’s inexplicable debate just before the Iowa caucuses. Whatever I think of Huntsman, he made the right choice. For … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 GOP Primary
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Did Mitt Miss Out?
Mitt Romney wants to be your president. According to some people, he wants to be a conservative president. In fact, he’s more conservative than that crazy guy Newt Gingrich. Don’t worry about that stuff he did in Massachusetts. His greatness … Continue reading
It Just Might be a Lunatic You’re Looking for
No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office … Continue reading
The Heat is Off
Hey, remember how Politico was the Herman Cain harassment story hub for about two weeks? Remember how there were two, then four, then five, then four again, then only two who spoke? One, of course, filed an actual charge.Then she … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 GOP Primary, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich
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