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Obama Suddenly Says Defense Sequester His WH Created “Will Not Happen,” But He Has Done Nothing To Prevent It

Posted on 23 October 2012. Tags: Armed Services Committee, Bob Woodward, Editor Bob, Jack Lew, John Mccain, Legislative Affairs Director, Massive Cuts, Mitt Romney, Nabors, Omb Director, Republican Challenger, Sen John Mccain, Senate Armed Services, Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Majority Leader Harry, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Sequester, Washington Post, White House Chief Of Staff

Reuters writes today, “Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress expressed surprise and doubt on Tuesday about President Barack Obama’s comment in debate with Republican challenger Mitt Romney that the automatic spending cuts set for the new year ‘will not happen.’” Obama said, “First of all, the sequester is not something I proposed, it’s something that [...]

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TEA Party Strategy: Assessing Conditions on the Ground

Posted on 19 June 2012. Tags: Blunder, Conservative Candidate, Democratic Challenger, Expiration Date, Genesis, Honest Assessment, Injustice, Joe Donnelly, No Doubt, Outer Edge, Party Postings, Party Strategy, Republican Challenger, Republican Senator, Republicans, Richard Lugar, Senator Richard Lugar, Tea Party, Toes, Wise Move

My recent TEA Party postings have apparently stepped on some toes. I realize that but I also believe that we can learn a lot from victory but we can learn even more from failure. The TEA Party movement was the genesis of change that started America on the road to recovery from the Progressive attacks. [...]

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Mitt Romney Makes it Official: He’s an Idiot!

Posted on 13 May 2011. Tags: Arrogance, Challengers, CPAC, Denigrating, Disappointment, Economy, Failure, Financial Ruin, Ill Winds, Mitt Romney, Narcissism, Nerve, Nomination, Obama, Old School, Politicians, Pound Gorilla, Presidential Contender, Republican Challenger, Rino

When the mental list of prospective challengers to President Obama first began forming in my head, Mitt Romney landed at the #3 position. Unfortunately, there were no names to plug in at #1 or #2. After hearing Romney at CPAC 2011 this past February, the Mittster fell completely off my list Why the fall? Simple. [...]

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Chuck Smith Gains Endorsments and Momentum

Posted on 18 October 2010. Tags: Black Storm, Bobby Scott, Chuck Smith, Congressional Challengers, Conservative Candidates, Democrat Candidates, Endorsments, Faith Based Initiatives, God In The Pledge, Gop Politics, League Of Women Voters, Newt Gingrich, One Nation Under God, Political Climate, Republican Challenger, Ryan Frazier, Sarah Palin, Star Parker, Vote Record, Voter Awareness

Not since 2004 has Rep. Bobby Scott, democrat incumbent in Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District, had a republican challenger. However, for the first time in his 18 year career as a politician, Bobby Scott is concerned for his re-election. The current political climate is opening the door for republican challenger Chuck Smith to have a shot [...]

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Update: Republicans Could Own 54 Senate Seats as Obama Drags Down West Va Dems

Posted on 31 August 2010. Tags: Bush Tax Cuts, Conventional Wisdom, Democratic Governor, Election Day, Gap, Governor Joe Manchin, Health Care Law, Joe Manchin, John Raese, New Poll, Obama, Pelosi, Rasmussen Poll, Republican Challenger, Republican Opponent, Senate Seat, Senate Seats, Senator Byrd, Us Senate, Virginia Voters

How quickly things change. Just over a week ago, we wrote: As of today, August 22, 2010 Republicans could pick up a maximum of 12 seats in the US Senate giving them a total of 53 seats. And not one seat more. Well, we also said: With two and a half months remaining before election [...]

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The Other Lincoln

Posted on 19 May 2010. Tags: 11 Years, Bill Halter, Bitch Slap, Blanche Lincoln, Caption, Democratic Coffers, Governor Bill, Hurricanes, John Boozman, Lincoln, Losers, Lt Governor, Mardi Gras, Mud, Narcissistic, Overtime, Razorback, Republican Challenger, Us Senate, Washington Insider

Blanche Lincoln is hoping for a third term in the US Senate, which makes her a Washington insider in most people’s minds. But in order for her to qualify for years 13 through 18 in Washington, she had to face Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter.

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Republican Jason Call Endorsed By VEA Over Incumbent Democrat

Posted on 25 August 2009. Tags: American Dream, Chesapeake Virginia, Cpa, District Candidate, Education Initiative, Education Programs, Endorsement, Future Generations, Gangs, Gmail, Hallmark, House Of Delegates, Immediate Release, Incumbent Democrat, Navy Veteran, Rarity, Republican Candidate, Republican Challenger, Small Business Owner, Snow In August, Teen Pregnancy, Virginia Beach, Virginia Education Association

When the VEA endorses a Democrat, it’s like having a hot and humid day in Virginia in August. Not news.

When the VEA endorses a Republican, it is like snow in August in Virginia.

When the VEA endorses a Republican over an incumbent Democrat, well, there is nothing that compares with that. And the fact that the VEA also sent a check speaks volumes.

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