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GOP Debate: The Gingrich Sandbag & Santorum Blew It

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

For months now former Speaker Newt Gingrich has fielded allegations that he was paid $1.6 million by Freddie Mac for lobbying efforts, trying to tie him to the housing collapse and subsequent 2008 “Great Recession.” In last night’s debate, however, his answer was somewhat different than usual. When faced with the $1.6 million – Freddie [...]

Why I can support Newt Gingrich

Monday, January 23rd, 2012

Newt Gingrich does what I have wanted national level Republicans to do for the past thirty years – fight back! I am sick and tired of the GOP’s inability to communicate and fight back – failing to defend the Party and the rank and file. Remember, I was a Rick Perry supporter from the day [...]

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Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Well, there are no more GOP debates before the Iowa caucuses. After watching the last debate I feel even more confident than ever that the reason we’ve had so many lead changes in the GOP primary is, with two exceptions (Paul and Huntsman), the field is so strong. I’m supporting Rick Perry but that damn [...]

Rick Perry versus Conventional Wisdom

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

The first thing conservative Republicans need to do is stop paying attention to polls pitting potential Republican candidates against President Obama. That campaign is months in the future and every single one of those polls are meaningless right now. Most of the Republican candidates in this primary are strong in their own right, even that [...]

The CPAC Convention & GOP Debate

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

As with all philosophies and beliefs there are levels and types of conservatism. I’ve always known that but saw them in their full glory recently in Orlando, FL. I attended my first CPAC Convention and the GOP presidential debate in Orlando Thursday and Friday. Let me just say here that I highly recommend the new [...]

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