Archive for December, 2011

Roementum: Buddy Roemer Hits 3% in New Hampshire

Roementum: Buddy Roemer Hits 3% in New Hampshire

A new poll out this morning by Public Policy Polling shows former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer registering his first significant blip of support in the Granite state.  With little more than a week to go before voters head out to vote, it’s doubtful this is […]

by · December 30, 2011 · 2 comments ·
Looks Like Your Grandmother and Donald Trump Got The Same Email

Looks Like Your Grandmother and Donald Trump Got The Same Email

Former presidential front-runner and gold-plated billionaire buffoon Donald Trump issued the following tweet yesterday on his official Twitter feed: “What a convenient mistake: @BarackObama issued a statement for Kwanza but failed to issue one for Christmas.” Of course, Obama didn’t skip making a statement for […]

by · December 29, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Vote Rogue: Group Urges Write-Ins for Sarah Palin

Vote Rogue: Group Urges Write-Ins for Sarah Palin

A new radio and TV campaign is brewing in Iowa, urging Republicans to caucus for… Sarah Palin! Perhaps highlighting just how awful the current field of candidates are in the minds of most Iowans, the Sarah Palin Earthquake Movement wants voters to mobilize for the […]

by · December 29, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Ron Paul’s Exceptionally Effective 2-Minute Ad on Race

Ron Paul’s Exceptionally Effective 2-Minute Ad on Race

The New Revolution PAC, an entity supporting the Ron Paul presidential campaign, is raising money to run an unconventional 2-minute ad in early primary states.  Aimed squarely at neutralizing the ‘racist newsletter’ controversy, the spot features the story of an African-American patient whose wife had […]

by · December 29, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Kelly Clarkson Actually Supports Gary Johnson

Kelly Clarkson Actually Supports Gary Johnson

Much has been made this morning over American Idol winner and popular singer Kelly Clarkson’s tweet of support for Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul. “I love Ron Paul,” Clarkson wrote on Thursday. “I liked him a lot during the last republican nomination and no one […]

by · December 29, 2011 · 9 comments ·
Gary Johnson: ‘The two-party is over’

Gary Johnson: ‘The two-party is over’

The splash page on Gary Johnson’s campaign website today pretty much gives away what the “big announcement” will be tomorrow. “Everybody says they want a viable alternative to America’s two-party chokehold,” reads the headline.  “Everybody – Meet Gary Johnson.” Johnson is scheduled to make a […]

by · December 27, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Roger Simon: ‘If Ron Paul Wins Iowa, We Just Take It Out’

Roger Simon: ‘If Ron Paul Wins Iowa, We Just Take It Out’

Noting that Iowa Republicans have voted for “exotic” candidates before, Politico‘s Roger Simon dismisses the idea that a Ron Paul victory on January 3, 2012 would mean anything to the larger Republican contest for president…

by · December 23, 2011 · 0 comments ·
Newsletters Highlight Why Gary Johnson Should Have Been the ‘Liberty Candidate’

Newsletters Highlight Why Gary Johnson Should Have Been the ‘Liberty Candidate’

When Gary Johnson declared he was seeking the Republican presidential nomination, the thought among many was that he was an electable version of Ron Paul, the popular and controversial Texas Congressman who had captured the attention of millions during his 2008 bid.   Johnson would be […]

by · December 23, 2011 · 10 comments ·
Johnson Prepares to Go His Own Way

Johnson Prepares to Go His Own Way

Gary Johnson is ramping up his campaign for President, taking his fight to the general election after (hopefully) securing the Libertarian Party’s nomination at their May national convention. Johnson’s campaign has announced a news conference that will be held on Wednesday in Santa Fe.   The […]

by · December 23, 2011 · 0 comments ·
The Wild Card: Maybe It’s Time to Take Rick Santorum Seriously

The Wild Card: Maybe It’s Time to Take Rick Santorum Seriously

It seems that the race in Iowa has narrowed to a 3-way contest for first place between Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich.   The winner of the caucuses on January 3 will get a bump, no doubt.  But the other two men will surely […]

by · December 19, 2011 · 0 comments ·