The Other McCain

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The Raven Keeps Calling Newt’s Name

“If we’re really going to do this, can we at least first have a semi-competitive primary between Newt and a more conservative candidate? Perry’s still out there, you know, hangin’ around at five percent for a big hug from the base. All you have to do is wish it to make it so!” — Allahpundit […]

BULLETIN: Earthquake Hits Vanuatu as Santorum Vows on National TV: ‘We’re Going to Surprise a Lot of People’ in Iowa

Geologists, eschatologists and political observers took note Thursday when an earthquake struck the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu at the exact time that Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum said during an appearance on a U.S. television network that he would do “very, very well” in next month’s Iowa caucuses. “It’s coming our way,” the […]

Ace of Spades Really Hates Ron Paul, Endorses Re-Election of Barack Obama

“I heretofore state I will not support, or vote for, Ron Paul, under any circumstances whatsoever. “That’s where I’m coming from. Under no circumstances whatsoever will I vote for this reactionary, anti-semitic peacenik ‘We brought 9/11 ourselves’ pacifist Chomskyite crank. “And I’ll say it: I will, yes, be amenable to Barack Obama being re-elected under […]

Cain in N.H.: ‘I’m Not Finished Yet!’

Tim Buckland of the Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader reports: MANCHESTER — A small group of supporters and a horde of media got unclear answers Wednesday night whether Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is staying in the race. During a gathering held for core New Hampshire supporters at his campaign office on Lowell Street, Cain told […]

Santorum Heading to N.H. Friday

Press release from the campaign: SANTORUM RETURNS TO NEW HAMPSHIRE HOSTS TOYS-FOR-TOTS TOY DRIVE Santorum Takes Part In New Hampshire Christmas Traditions Verona, PA – Republican Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will return to New Hampshire on Friday, December 2nd. Open press events are noted, all times are local. Friday, December 2: 6:00pm ET: Senator Santorum […]

New Cain Campaign Video: ‘Put an Executive in the Executive Office’

The Herman Cain campaign today released a new online video focusing on job creation and economic issues: A press release (see full text below) from the campaign called the video a “new Iowa ad,” although the length — 51 seconds instead of 30 seconds — would make it incompatible with standard broadcast requirements. The statement […]

Herman Cain to Neil Cavuto: Affair Accusation Came ‘Out of the Blue’

Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain says a woman who claimed to have had an affair with him was among “many people” to whom he has provided financial assistance, and that her accusation was “out of the blue.” “I have helped many people financially . . . She’s not the only person I have helped,” Cain […]

CRISIS LOOMS FOR HERMAN CAIN CAMPAIGN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE UPDATE: Cain Tells CNN He’ll Make Decision ‘Within the Next Several Days’

Sources close to the Herman Cain presidential campaign in New Hampshire say that the candidate will be flying into a firestorm of trouble when he arrives in Manchester for events tonight. Reporters for New Hampshire news organizations today contacted Cain campaign insiders in the state asking if they were aware that at least seven Republican […]

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