Entries for the ‘politics’ Category
LATimes Blog: Shhhhh Sarah Palin gaining ground vs Barack Obama
From the Top of the Ticket
Not that it matters politically because obviously she’s a female Republican dunce and he’s obviously a male Democrat genius.
But Sarah Palin’s poll numbers are strengthening.
And President Obama’s are sliding.
Guess what? They’re about to meet in the 40s.
Depending, of course, on which recent set of numbers you peruse and how the [...]
Chicago Trib: ABC’s V Takes Aim at Obamania
The Trib’s glowing review of ABC’s reboot of the 80’s sci-fi series V sees many parallels between the media fawning over the Obamessiah and these fictional visitors.
Imagine this. At a time of political turmoil, a charismatic, telegenic new leader arrives virtually out of nowhere. He offers a message of hope and reconciliation based on compromise [...]
NY-23: How Sarah Palin Stands to Win
Politics Daily lays out how a win for Conservative Doug Hoffmann in NY23 is more than just a single seat victory. Other winners in NY23: Sarah Palin, Conservative Bloggers, Club for Growth.
Much has been made over the special election in New York’s 23rd Congressional District. For some, the attention might seem a bit [...]
NY23: Scozzafava Cries Uncle, Drops Out
The Other McCain has the breaking news:
Just confirmed that Republican candidate Dede Scozzafava has quit the race. Speaking to supporters, Scozzafava broke down in tears.
Scozzafava, the hand-picked choice of the New York state GOP in the key 23rd District special election, reportedly will throw her support to Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman.
Now with a special [...]
MoveOn.org Hits Hoffman with the Palin Stick
From RS McCain of AmSpec:
When the Soros-backed online group MoveOn.org wants to strike contribution-inducing fear in the hearts of its liberal e-mail list, they know whose name to use:
Warning: A bizarre House race in upstate New York could end up giving a big national boost to Sarah Palin and the far right, and endangering health [...]
Sarah Palin to Iowa?
From 99counties.org
The Iowa Family Policy Action center needs to raise $41,000 in order to have Sarah Palin come to speak on November 21, 2009.
In response to media inquiries, Iowa Family Policy Center ACTION President Chuck Hurley responded today to questions concerning a potential appearance by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin at an upcoming IFPC Action [...]
Michelle Bachmann Likes Iowa’s Steve King in 2012
In an Sioux City Journal interview with Michele Bachmann, the second most hated conservative woman in politics promotes Steve King in 2012.
Additionally, I asked Bachmann if she is being prodded to seek the 2012 presidency, given her growing national profile. She said she has no doubts the GOP will produce a good crop of [...]
Confirmed: Sarah Palin to Endorse Conservative Doug Hoffman NY-23
UPDATE III: Big One Day Cash Haul for Hoffman Campaign Following Palin’s Endorsement.
Just how effective has Sarah Palin’s intervention in the NY23 special election been? Douglas Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate that got Palin’s endorsement, raised $116,000 in a single day, according to a source within the campaign. The source told me [...]
