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Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey as "an intermediary step" that could lead to a run for the White House. Dobbs told former Sen. Fred Thompson's radio program on Monday that he had been urged to run for president and would talk to some people about it. His spokesman is playing down the idea. Robert Dilenschneider tells The New York Times Wednesday a run for president is a "long way off." The spokesman says there would have to be an... Read Full Story
2012 Presidential Race Mitt Romney (R) - 44% Barack Obama (D) - 44% Some other candidate - 6% Not sure - 5% Mike Huckabee (R) - 41% Barack Obama (D) - 45% Some other candidate - 6% Not sure - 8% Sarah Palin (R) - 43% Barack Obama (D) - 46% Some other candidate - 9% Not sure - 3% - Via Rasmussen Reports According to the poll numbers released today (shown above), Mike Huckabee is the weakest of three potential Republican candidates against Barack Obama, while Sarah Palin is the middle of the... Read Full Story
In this pre-Thanksgiving look at the news, we find things for which to be thankful… if you’re a political satirist.
Oh, That Lucky Turkey!
In his first experience with this yearly holiday tradition, President Obama will pardon a turkey today, thereby saving it from becoming a Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow. In what she HOPES will become a NEW yearly holiday tradition starting in 2013, Sarah Palin will have her photo taken while a turkey is slaughtered in the background.
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Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee compared gay marriage to polygamy Tuesday. Appearing on CBS News' webshow @katiecouric, Huckabee told Katie Couric that if you alter marriage to include gay couples “then there is really no limit” to how it might be defined and suggested polygamy would soon follow. Huckabee, a former Baptist minister, also does not believe gays should be allowed to serve in the military and supports a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a heterosexual union... Read Full Story
Whether he's planning another run for the White House or a bid for senator or governor, or he just misses the spotlight, Rudy Giuliani is suddenly back and talking about the topic that made him a national star — Sept. 11. Over five days this week, the former New York mayor gave several national TV interviews and a news conference — the kind of blitz usually associated with a book tour or a campaign launch. And he definitely does not have a new book to sell. He has demurred when asked about... Read Full Story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (UPI) --
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., says he's the attacks on his former vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin.
McCain made the comments Tuesday in an interview with Fox News, the Washington publication Politico reported.
McCain said.
Politico noted McCain didn't mention some of the harshest criticism of the former Alaska governor has come from former members of his own presidential campaign.
McCain said.
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THE ALGERIAN CONSPIRACY - المؤامرة الجزائرية - L'Algérien CONSPIRACY http://alkoga.blogspot.com/2009/11/al... they poorly planned all this before their football match in cairo . they planned to break the windows of the bus from inside and to tap this;spreading it with help of the algerians working in france 24 and aljazeera ;after being defeated in cairo ;they released about 4000 persons from jails ;sending them in military planes to sudan in order to attack them if they win the match or... Read Full Story
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has not decided whether to run for governor but is becoming more interested in running for U.S. Senate, two Republican advisers said Thursday. "From staff, we have been hearing that he has been indicating quietly and privately recently that governor might not be the best fit for him now," one adviser said, "but the U.S. Senate could be a perfect fit for him." The adviser noted that no one is saying Giuliani has made a decision, but that it "certainly... Read Full Story
A former pharmaceutical company executive who returned to Kansas this year announced Tuesday that he's running for governor, giving Democrats a declared candidate. Tom Wiggans, 57, appointed a campaign treasurer Tuesday and filed the paperwork required by the state to begin raising money for next year's race. Wiggans has lived in Olathe since January, after spending several decades working for firms outside Kansas. Wiggans said his experience in running businesses and creating jobs makes him... Read Full Story
But why settle for just “Crazy” when “Crazy AND Stupid” is available?
T he Republicans are going to have a REALLY tough decision to make as they wind through the latter months of 2011 and the first part of 2012. What KIND of “crazy” do they want to represent them as head of their presidential ticket?
You’ve got Sarah Palin, the lying quitter death panel cheerleader. She brings a level of “stupid” to the craziness that the others just don’t seem to have, so I think she’s the front... Read Full Story