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Category Archives: Politics
Monday’s Must-See Event–The Train Wreck Tour
Mickey Kaus blogs from New Hampshire: "The reporters I talk to are looking forward to the final pre-election joint Bill and Hillary Clinton rally Monday evening with the same lascivious delight you might encounter before a Britney Spears/Amy Winehouse double … Continue reading
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Hillary Dropping Out?
Matt Drudge reports: Facing a double-digit defeat in New Hampshire, a sudden collapse in national polls and an expected fund-raising drought, Senator Hillary Clinton is preparing for a tough decision: Does she get out of the race? And when?! "She … Continue reading
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Mickey Kaus Pulled Over In New Hampshire On Suspicions Of Pimping
He blogs: "Gave three women a ride to their motel from the Radisson. Was pulled over by police who suspected we were … part of America’s growing service sector. Where is Ron Paul when you need him?" Mickey blogs: I … Continue reading
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Scratch Bloomberg’s Surface, Find A Democrat
Nicholas Confessore writes a news article for the New York Times: Hundreds of miles from the hustings of New Hampshire lurks a possible presidential candidate who supports gay marriage, abortion rights and stricter regulation of handguns. Who doesn’t mind taxing … Continue reading
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Saturday Night Fights
Drudge lists: VIDEO: Hillary Heated Response At Debate… The Moment… Clinton: Obama Has Changed Positions… VIDEO, LUNTZ: Undecided Voters Rip Hillary in New Hampshire… FLASH: RASMUSSEN New Hampshire Poll: Obama 37% Clinton 27%… MORE… MAG: Clinton Machine Shaken by Setback… … Continue reading
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Is Mike Huckabee Good For The Jews?
A Gentile friend of mine who is into New Age thought emails: I was wondering how the Jewish right-wing radio personalities view Huckabee…he’s the only candidate who says he wants to bring America "back to Jesus," endorses Christian prayer in … Continue reading
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The Looming John Edwards Love Child Scandal
From BigHeadDC: From Politico today: Recently Couric got attention with CBS’s “Primary Questions” series — especially since one segment focused on asking candidates the uncomfortable question about marital infidelity, which was linked prominently on the Drudge Report. Is it just … Continue reading
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Mitt Romney Is The Road To Nowhere
David Brooks writes: If Romney is the general election candidate, he will face hostility from independent voters, who value authenticity. He will face hostility from Hispanic voters, who detest his new immigration positions. He will face great hostility in the … Continue reading
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Idea of McCain-Lieberman ticket is the buzz at Orthodox parley
Sue Fishkoff writes: Radio host Michael Medved, a hardcore Republican, and political scientist David Luchins, former adviser to the late U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-N.Y.), disagree on just about everything related to the presidential race. Except the idea of … Continue reading
I Shed No Tears Over Benazir Bhutto
She was deeply corrupt. With her husband, she looted billions of dollars from Pakistan when she was in power. While in government, she was incompetent. She had two chances as the leader of Pakistan and she whiffed both times. She … Continue reading
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