“The Magical Misery Tour”: That’s Mitt Romney’s name for Barack Obama’s countrywide bus trip to convince us that he feels our pain. Romney’s even started something of a clothing line to that effect.
Frankly, Mitt once again proves that, like any good businessman, he knows a great opportunity when he sees it.
The president’s tour bus is all-too-appropriate: bulky, ominous—and dark. Such perfectly describes the past three years: we’ve seen precious little under Obama but promises of magic, and a reality of misery. Let’s tour:
The stimulus package was passed with the promise that it’d promote “shovel-ready” jobs—infrastructure projects, etc. This summer,
Roll Up…Roll Up For The Misery Tour!
by Eric M. Blake August 22nd, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Republican Reflections
Ron Paul Gaining Steam from Iowa Straw Poll
by Jason Lightner August 19th, 2011 | Independent Ideas, Political Polls, Presidential Election
So Michele Bachmann has won the Iowa straw poll with a grand 28 percent of the vote against eight other contenders. This isn't quite shocking when you factor in that Bachmann is from Iowa, which definitely had an effect on her local support. The reason I make this point is because the real winner of the straw poll came in a close second place. Congressman Ron Paul has been the GOP's secret weapon that they didn't know they needed for a long time (and probably didn't want). He took second place with 27 percent, just 152
Alliterative Winners and Losers
by Ronald A. Rowe August 17th, 2011 | Political Humor, Presidential Election, Winners & Losers
Alliteration. Sometimes it just happens. Go with it.
The Winners Who Wowed us and the Losers who Left us Lacking this week:
Winners:
Mitt’s Mighty Message
Mitt Romney was the front runner for the Republican Presidential nomination for a while in 2008, but eventually his Washington-outsider credentials failed him. Romney’s 2012 campaign has been low-key until now, quietly getting the job done. But he stepped back into the spotlight in Thursday’s Republican Presidential Debate. Romney gave the performance of the night and came across as presidential (as opposed to,
The Winners Who Wowed us and the Losers who Left us Lacking this week:
Winners:
Mitt’s Mighty Message
Mitt Romney was the front runner for the Republican Presidential nomination for a while in 2008, but eventually his Washington-outsider credentials failed him. Romney’s 2012 campaign has been low-key until now, quietly getting the job done. But he stepped back into the spotlight in Thursday’s Republican Presidential Debate. Romney gave the performance of the night and came across as presidential (as opposed to,
Debate Spotlight: August 11, 2011
by Eric M. Blake August 15th, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Political Opinions, Presidential Election, Republican Reflections
My colleague Ronald Rowe has a knack for identifying, with sharp rapier wit, each week’s winners and losers in the political world. This article will be more limited in scope—we’ll look at the winners and losers of the GOP debate, on FOX News. So without further ado...
Mitt Romney: Mitt finally showed some fire in this debate—especially with the clever “dog-food” crack. He emphasized his business background, and gave superior answers overall. He defended Romney-care, while firmly attacking Obama-care. He gave perspectives on social issues one doesn’t normally hear, articulating them well. He’s a winner.
Michele Bachmann: Michele’s held 2nd place
Mitt Romney: Mitt finally showed some fire in this debate—especially with the clever “dog-food” crack. He emphasized his business background, and gave superior answers overall. He defended Romney-care, while firmly attacking Obama-care. He gave perspectives on social issues one doesn’t normally hear, articulating them well. He’s a winner.
Michele Bachmann: Michele’s held 2nd place
The Undocumented vs. The Unemployed
by Eric M. Blake August 12th, 2011 | Conservative Considerations, Republican Reflections
There’s an old saying, “You can’t have your cake and eat it, too.” The Leftists of America seem to have forgotten that—or is it something worse? Consider:
One of the most commonly used tactics of Liberals, or Progressives, or whatever you want to call them, is the tendency to style themselves as being for the “working class”. They claim that they’re for creating jobs, for making sure workers are treated fairly, and for protecting said workers from evil, greedy employers. And with millions of Americans out of work today, they’re all too eager to stand up and proclaim, “I’m from
One of the most commonly used tactics of Liberals, or Progressives, or whatever you want to call them, is the tendency to style themselves as being for the “working class”. They claim that they’re for creating jobs, for making sure workers are treated fairly, and for protecting said workers from evil, greedy employers. And with millions of Americans out of work today, they’re all too eager to stand up and proclaim, “I’m from
