GOP House Press Conference
by Smitty (h/t NiceDeb) Various GOP heads talk to the ObamaCare hydra that still has a few moving heads.Their tone is rather somber, and they attempt to: Express interest in starting from scratch, and Focus attention on the tanked economy I really would like to hear them discuss more strategic thoughts, but freely admit that […]
Obama Still Trying to ‘Do a Chicago’ in Push for Health-Care Bill (UPDATED)
Threatening “reconcilliation” to muscle Senate Republicans: White House officials tell ABC News that in his remarks [today] President Obama will indicate a willingness to work with Republicans on some issue to get a health care reform bill passed but will suggest that if it is necessary, Democrats will use the controversial “reconciliation” rules requiring only […]
How Doomed Is Charlie Crist?
Even Salon.com has noticed that Charlie is toast: In February 2009, Crist embraced, both figuratively and literally, President Barack Obama when Obama came to Florida to tout the economic stimulus package that had not yet become law. At the time, both Obama’s and Crist’s favorability ratings were high in Florida. . . . Crist’s opponents […]
Haley Barbour, Newt Gingrich, Bobby Jindal, Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, Mike Pence, Rick Santorum . . .
. . . those are the speakers who have already confirmed for the Southern Republican Leadership Conference April 8-11 in New Orleans. Sean Hannity will broadcast live from the conference. And I’ll be there, too. Registration is $119 ($699 for “VIP” registration).
The Manchurian Maverick: John McCain Claims Bailout ‘Brainwash’ Victimhood
“Barbara Espinosa must be doing a victory lap right now,” Da Tech Guy writes in reporting on how MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” battered John McCain today for claiming former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke “misled” him into supporting the 2008 Wall Street bailout. Remember that on Sept. 24, 2008 — the day Crazy […]
Indiana 8th District Candidate Rides to Daytona Bike Week Freedom Rally
Kristi Risk is one of five Republican candidates in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District, currently represented by Democrat Rep. Brad Ellsworth, who is running for Evan Bayh’s Senate seat. Risk rode down to Daytona to attend Bike Week Freedom Rally and had her photo taken with “Take Our Country Back” singer Chris Cassone: I suppose I should make […]
Charlie Crist Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot
Again. The headline says it all: Crist says he would not scrap Dem health care reform, can’t identify part worth keeping Trying to turn “bipartisan” and “moderate” into a matter of political principle is a losing game, because it means that voters are never really sure where you stand. Crist’s GOP primary opponent Marco Rubio […]
Arizona’s New Motto: The Birther State
Remember last week when John McCain attacked J.D. Hayworth with an ad accusing Hayworth of being a birther? That may actually help Hayworth in the GOP primary, as Paul Craft explains: McCain has vocally opposed the birther movement since his 2008 presidential bid. His renewed criticism of the movement may endear McCain to Arizona moderates […]
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