The Other McCain

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Perry Iowa TV Ad Attacks Newt Gingrich as ‘K Street,’ Mitt Romney as ‘Wall Street’

Now that the debates are over and Rick Perry can’t be forced to defend his attacks, he goes negative on both Republican front-runners: “He’ll overhaul Washington and toss out the corrupt insiders.” Yeah, Rick Perry’s going to clean up the corruption: Since 2001, more than a fifth of the $83 million that Mr. Perry has […]

Fear of a Ron Paul Planet

“Newt Gingrich’s lead in the race for the GOP presidential nomination has evaporated, according to a new national survey.” — Paul Steinhauser, CNN “The model gives [Ron Paul] a 44 percent chance of winning Iowa based on the current standing of the candidates and the historic uncertainty of polling-based forecasts. Mr. Romney has a 32 […]

Author Brad Thor Endorses Santorum: ‘The Right Man, at the Right Time’

Press release from the Santorum campaign: BEST SELLING AUTHOR BRAD THOR ENDORSES SANTORUM FOR PRESIDENT Urbandale, IA — New York Times Best Selling Author Brad Thor announced his support for Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum. Brad Thor said: “There is one presidential candidate who understands and can swiftly address the threats facing our nation — […]

Gingrich Campaign ‘Imploding’ in Iowa; Ron Paul Leads; Rick Santorum Gains

Newt Gingrich’s campaign in Iowa is “rapidly imploding,” according to the latest poll, as the former House Speaker has tumbled to third place and Ron Paul has moved into the lead in the Hawkeye State, with Mitt Romney in second place just two weeks before the crucial Jan. 3 caucuses. Meanwhile, Rick Santorum moved into a three-way […]

Rick Santorum Will Campaign Today in Creston, Osceola and Indianola, Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will travel about 60 miles through south-central Iowa today and hold three public events: 7:30am CT: Senator Santorum will host a breakfast meet-and-greet in Creston, IA. Location: Windrow Restaurant 102 West Taylor Street, Creston, IA 12:00pm CT: Senator Santorum will host a “Faith, Family and Freedom” Town Hall in Osceola, IA. […]

My Entry For Dumbest Political Statement Of The Year

by Smitty David Cameron’s decision to veto an EU-wide treaty change over eurozone rules was “largely political”, Business Secretary Vince Cable has said. Perhaps we can come at it this way: just what portion of Cameron’s decision on the veto was not political? Cameron holds political office: aren’t the decisions of that office, by definition, […]

Santorum Campaign Sends 60,000 Mailers to Iowa Voters: ‘No Surrender’

What’s interesting in this news is the relatively small number — which may be a sign that Santorum’s campaign has really done its homework. No more than 140,000 people are expected to vote Jan. 3 in the Iowa caucuses, and the press release says these mailers are only being sent to 60,000 “likely caucus-goers.” Rick […]

Rick Santorum Will Campaign Today in Council Bluffs, Red Oak and Atlantic, Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum will travel about 90 miles through Western Iowa today and hold three public events: 11:00am CT: Senator Santorum will have brunch with supporters at the HyVee Instore in Council Bluffs, IA. Location: Treynor State Bank HyVee Instore, 1745 Madison Avenue, Suite 1002, Council Bluffs, IA 2:30pm CT: Senator Santorum will host […]

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