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NeoCon Kristol Unsettled by G.O.P. Contenders

September 28, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

William Kristol, editor of the neoconservative organ, The Weekly Standard, recently bemoaned the performance of conservative candidates during the last Republican presidential debate. He claims to be saying out loud what he implies is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, barack-obama, chris-christie, Expeditionary Warfare and Public Opinion, jeb-bush, Military Operations, Mitch Daniels, mitt-romney, Paul Ryan, Rick Perry, Weekly Standard, william-kristol

Bachmann in Damage Control Mode Once Again?

September 5, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

This evening CNN announced in a "breaking news" announcement that there was yet another shake up in Michelle Bachmann's presidential campaign. This time Bachmann's campaign manager Ed Rollins said that he was stepping down for "health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, Ames Straw Poll, David Polyansky, Ed Rollins, libertarians, michelle-bachmann, republican-party, Rick Perry, ron-paul, tea-party-movement

Why Can’t Libertarians Get Any Respect?

August 21, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Last September I penned an article entitled “Where Have all the Libertarian’s Gone?” In that piece I opined: “In the din and roar surrounding politics in America today much is made of the importance of Libertarian thinking. Some have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, Ames Straw Poll, ron-paul

Is the Far Right Shooting the G.O.P. in the Foot?

August 21, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Peggy Noonan, columnist for the conservative Wall Street journal and one time primary speechwriter and special assistant to Ronald Reagan said today on 'Meet the Press" that Rick Perry's recent comments made her wince. Noonan said that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, democratic-party, Ed Morrissey, John Podhoretz, karl-rove, Michael Gerson, michele-bachmann, Peggy Noonan, republican-party, Rick Perry, ron-paul, sarah-palin, tea-party

Rick Perry, Does He Even Understand the Meaning of Treason?

August 18, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

What is it about those Tea Party types, are they genetically programmed to spout out absurdities as a way of getting attention? Does this constitute some sort of political personality disorder? The verbal pratfalls of Michele … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, barack-obama, Ben Bernake, christine-odonnell, michele-bachmann, Republican Party Presidential Politics, Rick Perry, sarah-palin, sharron-angle, tea-party

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

July 22, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Anyone who has been paying attention to politics and especially the politics of the Tea Party movement remembers how Sarah Palin, back in 2010, claimed that the "sleazy G.O.P. establishment" was out to derail her run for the presidency in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, barack-obama, Ed Schultz, john-boehner, karl-rove, Lawrence O'Donnell, michele-bachmann, mitch-mcconnell, republican-party, sarah-palin, tea-party-movement, tim-pawlenty

Is Iowa’s Political Influence on the Wane?

June 12, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

A few recent articles on the subject of the Iowa caucuses, citing the influence of evangelical Christians in the process, suggest that the traditional Iowa caucuses may be losing much of their influence in the presidential selection … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, Evangelical Christians, Iowa Republican Party, iowa-caucuses, Jon M. Huntsman Jr., michele-bachmann, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, Rick Santorum, Social Issues

Gingrich’s Presidential Campaign Capsized By the Winds of Folly

June 9, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Back in March of this year in an article on the Gingrich presidential campaign, "Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?", I posed the question of why Newt Gingrich would even bother to seriously consider a run for the Oval … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, Herman Cain, michele-bachmann, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, Paul Ryan, republican-party, Rick Santorum, rush-limbaugh, sarah-palin

Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann Rewriting American History

June 6, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

At some point all one can do is laugh at both Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann when either of them suggest that they might run for president. I mean after all, if you legitimately want to be this nation's chief executive, you might first … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, American Revolution, barack-obama, house-tea-party-caucus, michele-bachmann, sarah-palin, tea-party-movement

The Winds of Folly Begin to Buffet Newt Gingrich

May 20, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

Back in March I wrote a piece on Newt Gingrich’s far fetched dream of being elected to the American presidency, “Newt Gingrich's Dream, Driven by the Winds of Folly?” In concluding the aforementioned I wrote:”Ultimately Gingrich's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 2012-presidential-elections, Alex Castellanos, david-gregory, Jon Ward, meet-the-press, newt-gingrich, Nikki Haley, redstate.com, Richard Burr, rush-limbaugh, tom-coburn

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OTR: Diana DiZoglio discusses potential retaliation from Mass. Legislature over audit https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/04/03/otr-diana-dizoglio-discusses-potential-retaliation-from-mass-legislature-over-audit/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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If you're familiar with #mapoli I have questions for you!

My intern is applying for an internship there - obvs I'm thrilled. 😊 What should she know about how the MA legislature is staffed? What other essential knowledge would you pass along?

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It's April in #mapoli which means budget season is in full swing. The House will soon pitch a tax relief proposal alongside their 2024 fiscal plan.
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