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Continued Deception from the Giuliani Campaign
2007-11-27 05:10:00 (image: abcnews) I tend to ignore the daily exchanges between campaign staff whenever possible. But there’s just something a little unsettling about the defense by Rudy’s people with regard to his bad record towards the second amendment. Challenging him today on the issue of gun rights, Fred Thompson attacked Rudy Giuliani ’s “record” during his time as mayor: Giuliani ... More About: General , Campaign , Three Amigos , Deception
Fred on ABC
2007-11-26 00:10:00 I’m a day or so late on this one, but if you’re interested in ABC’s recent 30 minute interview with Fred Thompson, it’s worth a look. Yet again, Fred is proving himself to be the most policy-articulate, real, and well-rounded conservative in the Republican race. More About: General
Endorse Fred: An Open Letter to the National Rifle Assocation
2007-11-25 20:50:00 (image: yourperfectknife) Attn: Wayne LaPierre, CEO, National Rifle Association. Dear Mr. LaPierre, I have been a proud member of the National Rifle Association since 1999. Since that year, which was the inception of my interest in politics, I have followed closely the issue of protecting the second amendment for our children and for this nation’s future. I know your ... More About: General , Open , Letter , Gun rights
Will this man serve a purpose after all?
2007-11-24 18:26:00 (image: nhpr) For weeks now, as the political scene has unfolded within the Republican Party, my major complaint has been over a view that conservatives were being split up within three camps–Thompson, Huckabee, and Mitt–each serving a different purpose, and that this reality could accidentally propel Rudy Giuliani to the nomination. Fred Thompson ’s supporters represented true, Reagan ... More About: General , Three Amigos , Purpose , Serve
Chuck on Huck
2007-11-19 02:40:00 Say what you want about the Republican field, the Mike Huckabee camp receives “Best Campaign Ad” award for this juicy little spot to air in Iowa starting this week. It’s an interesting twist on Chuck Norris jokes, staring the former Texas ranger and all out badass himself. Best line of the ad? “Chuck Norris doesn’t ... More About: Elections , General
Fred On Amnesty
2007-11-18 05:06:00 A few days old, but in case you haven’t seen it, Fred ’s recent no-nonsense illegal immigration ad. It simply doesn’t get any clearer than this. If you want to view Fred’s full plan on immigration click here. More About: Illegal Immigration , General , Amnesty
Post-Primary Analysis: Why these guys would lose the election
2007-11-18 04:50:00 (image: timeinc) At some point in our careers, we’ve all experienced the “grass is greener” scenario. This is where we think our lives aren’t going quite the way we want them to and begin to suggest to ourselves that a career change is in order. I recently experienced this myself in fact. Five years had ... More About: Elections , Analysis , General , Post , Election
?HUGE?
2007-11-14 04:17:00 (image: catholicsfordemocracy) Fred’s back. With what would be the largest endorsement of the pro-life movement to date in the 2008 presidential race, Fred Thompson picked up the coveted Right To Life backing today. Along with the prestige it brings, it also features grassroots activism, financial help, direct mailing, television media, and countless supporters receiving information on ... More About: Elections , General , Abortion , Huge
Mike Huckabee on Rudy (sort of?)
2007-11-14 04:06:00 Mike Huckabee gives an eloquent statement on the importance of evangelicals to “stick with their own” with regard to endorsements and support. He rightfully discusses this after Pat Robertson’s recent blessing of Rudy Giuliani’s candidacy. He makes several good points and warns of the coming irrelevance of the evangelical movement if they continue to compromise ... More About: General , Mike Huckabee , Three Amigos , Mike
Romney now seen as ?most conservative?
2007-11-13 04:10:00 (image: meridianmagazine) Just months ago, we here at PP were talking about Fred Thompson ’s proverbial lock on the Republican primary nomination. Our confidence in the matter came from one glaring poll result; in those days, Rasmussen Reports showed the former Tennessee senator dominating the question of “who is seen as the most conservative?”. Thanks in part ... More About: Tom Tancredo , General , Conservative , Romney
Thou shalt not? well? nevermind
2007-11-12 06:21:00 This Wuerker cartoon over at Politico rings so true with regard to the wackiness that was Pat Robertson’s recent endorsement of Rudy Giuliani. Perhaps someone may want to explain to Pat that the first 9 commandments listed here may actually hurt the former mayor’s poll numbers in the long run (and the sole reason he’s choosing ... More About: General , Nevermind , Well
No Lesbos for the Chicago Diocese
2007-11-11 04:48:00 (image: trinitycleveland) You’d think the shortcoming of lesbian Episcopal Rev. Tracey Lind in becoming bishop to the Chicago diocese today would be something to celebrate among faithful Christians. But don’t tell that to Rev. William D. Persell, the would-be bishop she would have replaced had her bid been successful. Says the outgoing bishop: The election ?should not, in ... More About: Christianity , General
Early November Predictions: Romney/Huckabee 08?
2007-11-10 18:59:00 (image: arianiekeeney) We political blog writers tend to get mired in what we “want” the future to hold. And with that, we side with our candidates, list the reasons we’re right, and then call it a day. We get trapped in “traditional wisdom” especially, and this prevents us from remembering that traditions are made to be ... More About: General , Mike Huckabee , Predictions , Three Amigos , Early
The Thompson Social Security Plan
2007-11-10 04:14:00 Just off of my latest discussion of the state of the Thompson camp, the candidate put out a major Social Security plan today which involves private personal retirement “add on” accounts to supplement benefits and a reindexing of social security benefits to prices and not wages. It’s here if you’re interested More About: Social Security , General
The State of Fred (and the Rudy Strategy)
2007-11-10 04:01:00 (image: 4president) It’s been some time since I’ve delivered a serious analysis of where I see the Fred Thompson campaign for president. Perhaps I felt compelled at this time to do so because of what I view as a critical moment in his momentum (or lack there of). It seems the jury’s still out on ol’ ... More About: Strategy , General , Iowa , New Hampshire
Bounce Back?
2007-10-23 01:52:00 (image: bloomberg) It’s important to read between the lines when analyzing post-debate news coverage. Within the Republican Party’s peculiar quest to find its nominee for president this year, where a day can literally move a candidate 5 points in either direction, that statement rings truer than ever. But make no mistake about it, despite the various ... More About: Elections , Fred Thompson , General , Back , Bounce
Huck Dominates Values Voters Summit
2007-10-21 01:58:00 (image: foxnews) In case you didn’t hear yet… Mike Huckabee (the only real conservative that seems to want to win the race) dominated the Values Voter Straw Poll from this weekend’s events. Huckabee came in with an astounding 51%, more than quadrupling a second-place Romney. The former Arkansas governor positions himself to gain momentum after social ... More About: Elections , Fred Thompson , General , Summit
Tommy! Endorses Rudy
2007-10-12 17:49:00 In the first endorsement from a former GOP presidential candidate, Tommy ! has thrown his hat in and endorsed Rudy Giuliani for president: ?Rudy Giuliani has shown that he is a true leader. He can and will win the nomination and the presidency. He is America?s mayor, and during a period of time of great ... More About: Elections , General , Three Amigos
Fred Tanks
2007-10-12 17:41:00 (image: carryonamerica) In the midst of the real beginning for the Fred Thompson campaign, it would be unfair of me to paint the picture as rosy for the former Tennessee senator thus far. Whether due to media reports of him not living up to the hype, or… him really not living up to the hype… the ... More About: Elections , General , Three Amigos
Some Thoughts On Rudy
2007-10-11 17:46:00 (image: nytimes.com) I want to preface this little exercise in exploring the Republican field with the fact that I’m a Fred Thompson man. We here at PP have listed countless discussions over Thompson’s candidacy and feel the man to be the most conservative of the electable candidates, as proven in his past history of cutting taxes, ... More About: Elections , General , Thoughts , Rudy
Liberal Democrats For Ron Paul
2007-10-09 20:55:00 (image: aftermathnews) Sparing you all the wasted moments in life you’d give up by actually visiting the Ron Paul website, I took the liberty of checking in today with the campaign that keeps on giving (lunatic rantings and spastic fans). For the “rational” Ron Paul supporters among us (I don’t suppose they exist but just in case…), ... More About: Elections , Democrats , General , Liberal
Kingdom Intro
2007-09-30 04:30:00 Here’s the first four minutes or so of the new Michael Mann movie The Kingdom . Now I’m not very fond of the selectivity they exercise drawing a line through history, but I can’t deny this is one of the coolest intros I’ve seen in many, many years. A brilliant exercise in establishing a historical context ... More About: Films , General , Saudi Arabia , Intro
?Newt Is Not Running?
2007-09-30 02:57:00 (image: truthdig) Apparently it’s difficult to raise $30,000,000 in 3 weeks. Yeah… if you’re a lightweight! In case you haven’t heard (or don’t read Drudge on Saturday nights), Newt Gingrich will not seek the White House. Of course, as I’ve mentioned, this was reported hours ago. However, lets all take a minute to laugh at WHY this ... More About: Elections , Running , Fred Thompson , General
No Excuses for Iran: Responding to Joshua Foust (Part I)
2007-09-29 19:21:00 (photo: Department of Defense) I noticed two days ago that Joshua Foust wasn’t very pleased with my criticism of his apologia for Iran ian actions in Afghanistan . Good. The bad sort of apologist would have considered my remarks highly complimentary, those of merely mislaid judgment would have been gravely offended, as he is. Unfortunately, despite a justified offense, ... More About: Iraq , General , Central Asia
Billboards & Bias
2007-09-28 20:40:00 It’s one of the Democrats’ many contheories about Clear Channel Communications, that their billboard division is some sort of conservative Republican front group determined to suppress the “truth.” As with most of their grievances, this view is ordinarily accompanied by fate-of-the-republic-hangs-in-the-balance breathless hysterics. Here’s how the leftist Campaign for America’s Future once put it: Clear Channel ... More About: New Mexico , General , Bias , Billboards , Billboard
Thompson?s Cool Head on Fundraising
2007-09-28 19:20:00 (photo: Fred Thompson) Fred Thompson doesn’t care much about his late-entry fundraising disadvantage. As he amusingly puts it, it’s just a generous savings to supporters: Thompson doesn’t think much of the conventional wisdom. “Conventional wisdom was, you had to raise $100 million this calendar year,” he said to reporters in Franklin Thursday, between fundraisers. “I was halfway ... More About: Elections , Fundraising , General , Cool , Three Amigos
The Party?s Long Over Larry
2007-09-28 18:58:00 Larry Craig is becoming that annoying guy who can’t take a heavy hint that the party’s over. You’ve turned off the lights, pointed out how late it is ten or fifteen times, locked up the beer, shut off the stereo…and yet he just won’t get off your couch and call it a night: Idaho Republican Larry ... More About: Party , General , Larry , Senate , Long
The Vice Presidents of the United States
2007-09-28 15:58:00 I thought this was a pretty interesting little video. If not a pseudonym, the author has the most American name imaginable: Reagan Wayne. More About: United States , General , United , Presidents , States
Top Tier Republicans, Scheduling Problems, and the ?Black Debate?
2007-09-28 13:53:00 (image: colorado college) I must admit, last night, when watching the debate on PBS hosted by Tavis Smiley and Morgan State University, that I was a little disappointed in the top tier no-show Republican candidates. No… no… Not because I believed the forum to be important, but for a missed golden opportunity to take a conservative ... More About: Republicans , Tom Tancredo , General , Mike Huckabee , Debate
Cossiga?s Stand Against Iran and Columbia
More articles from this author:2007-09-28 13:51:00 Former Italian president Francesco Cossiga, has returned his honorary doctorate to Columbia University, in explicit protest against their hosting Iran ian despot and psychopath Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s lecture. Signing his letter “without respect” he writes that he has burned his toga and denounces the invitation in appropriately condemnatory terms: Senator Cossiga wrote that he was indignant organizing the lecture ... More About: Italy , General , Stand 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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