Almost all the Republican presidential candidates have dispensed with the traditional campaign playbook this year. Normally at this point in the race, they will have spent hours in Iowa, criss-crossing the state addressing small gatherings in church halls, libraries, schools and private homes. Not this time round. Candidates such as Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and [...]
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December 10, 2011
November 29, 2011
Ron Paul labels Newt and Mitt muppets | Paul Harris
Ron Paul’s attack ad ‘Who Can You Trust?’ Video: 247FreedomOps/YouTube Who It’s Ron Paul, the long-time Texan congressman and favourite of libertarians who subscribe to his anti-government, pro-individual policies. Paul’s team must be wondering what they have to do to get a break. Paul is a conservative, family man, veteran and has a fervent base [...]
October 1, 2011
Mike Huckabee Reconsiders Running in 2012
He said back in May that he wasn’t going to run ,but now former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee looks to be joining the seemingly ever-expanding group of GOP politicians pondering last minute bids for the White House. Reuters reported that two sources close to Huckabee confirmed that he’s reconsidering getting in the race after announcing [...]
September 30, 2011
5 Reasons Sarah Palin Needs to Join 2012 GOP Race Now
Sarah Palin is running out of time. So are New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, and any other Republicans mulling a bid for the presidency. The main reason: the political calendar is rapidly closing. Of all those considering a late entry, Palin is the most likely to make the dive. But, [...]
September 29, 2011
Herman Cain Sees Fundraising Uptick Off Debate, Straw Poll
Herman Cain is picking up steam this week, but it still remains to be seen whether he can take his five minutes of fame and use them to catapult himself into the top tier of GOP candidates. Cain’s team started noticing new fundraising success, they said, after his performance in last week’s GOP debate. Cain’s [...]
September 24, 2011
Indiana’s Mitch Daniels: Obama Lives on a Different Planet.
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels, the economic Mr. Fix-it who rebuffed GOP pleas to get into the presidential race, says President Obama’s policies are so out of touch that even a candidate he discounted a year ago—Texas Gov. Rick Perry—can win. Asked at a media roundtable today about some GOP concerns that Perry isn’t electable nationally, [...]