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The Unintended Consequences of Citizens United?

January 17, 2012 By steven-j-gulitti

Quoting Arianna Huffington:"Though the country is sorely in need of solutions, and the public hungry for real debate, that's not what was served up in Iowa [or in New Hampshire] -- either by the candidates or the vast pack of media covering … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, barack-obama, citizens-united, conservatives, george-soros, koch-brothers, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, progressives, Radical Right, republican-primary, Rick Santorum, super PACs, tea-party-movement

The Bachmann Flameout Finale

January 4, 2012 By steven-j-gulitti

Well there you have it, one of the Tea Party's own heroines, Michelle Bachmann has finally seen the light on her flawed and floundering pretense of a campaign for the American presidency. Quoting Bachmann: "I have decided to stand aside... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012 Republican Primary, 2012-elections, barack-obama, iowa-caucuses, michelle-bachmann, mitt-romney, republican-party, sarah-palin, tea-party

“Oops” There Goes My Candidacy and Much More

November 10, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Judging from several pundits on the right, Rick Perry’s candidacy for president is all but finished. Perry’s latest gaffe during Wednesday’s Republican debate, in front of millions of potential voters, may be the proverbial last straw. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012 Republican Presidential Contenders, 2012-elections, barack-obama, Donald Trump, Herman Cain, michele-bachmann, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, Rick Perry, ron-paul, sarah-palin

Stay Classy, Scott Brown Campaign Staffers

November 6, 2011 By lynne

Meet Scott Brown's campaign tracker, the guy designated to hit the opposition's campaign events and tape stuff, on the off chance he'll get some sort of macaca moment on camera. It's a boring job of listening to the same campaign pitches … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, Elizabeth Warren, scott-brown

Mitt Romney Wants Us All to be Rich!‏

September 28, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

In a recent campaign stop Mitt Romney addressed the subject of increasing taxes on the rich, rejecting the idea and saying "I want everyone in America to be rich." This isn't the first time this comment has been made by a politician running … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, mitt-romney

Wanted: A Fighter

August 12, 2011 By Trickle up

The high point of Al Gore's presidential bid was at the convention when he said I will fight for you. Sadly he did not and it was down hill from there. Today the times call for leaders who will dig in their heels and fight for what is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, senate

If Rick Perry is Elected President Will America Secede From Itself?

August 11, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Well if the 2012 Republican field of challengers arrayed against Barack Obama wasn't interesting enough, we now have Texas Governor Rick Perry throwing his hat into the ring. Fresh off of an old timey religious tent revival meeting and not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, barack-obama, michele-bachmann, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, republican-party, Rick Perry, ron-paul, sarah-palin, tea-party-movement

Tea Party Takes a Hit in Debt Ceiling Debate

August 8, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Back in April I pointed out in “The Fading Allure of the Tea Party Movement” just how much the popularity of the movement had fallen in the eyes of the American people. Well just as one would have imagined, the rancor and vitriol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, barack-obama, bruce-bartlett, conservatives, david-frum, Debt Ceiling Debate, democratic-party, Kate Zernike, Michael Barone, republican-party, Right-wing Radicalism, tea-party-movement

Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.?, A Postscript

August 3, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

In an earlier post, Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.? I pointed out that Michele Bachmann appeared to be the target of a "political hit" which emanated from within the G.O.P. establishment. Judith Warner in an Op-Ed published … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, michele-bachmann

Will a Deficit Reduction/Debt Ceiling Deal Help Re-elect Barack Obama?

July 10, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Right now I think the likelihood of Barack Obama being reelected is far from assured. Political commentator Mark Halperin thinks that concluding a deal on deficits and debt will greatly aid Obama in his reelection bid. With regard to how a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-elections, barack-obama, Debt Ceiling Negotiations, Deficit Reductions, Great Recession, medicare, Republican Presidential Candidates, social-security, unemployment

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