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A few talking heads are saying the time has come for the first real test of Romney's campaign organization.
Since Newt Gingrich (pronounced "Ging-rick", not "Ging-rich") has taken the lead in polls, Romney's attention is on bringing down this next contender. But how could that happen ? Have you noticed that in the recent GOP presidential candidate debates, Romney and Paul are strikingly friendly and supportive of the other's attacks on Gingrich ? Mitt's calvary-to-the-rescue may be lurking among his opponents and their supporters. ABC News Matt Negrin Dec 9, 2011 In Texas, Romney’s Rich Fans Wait for Perry to Bow Out Quote:
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San Francisco Chronicle KASIE HUNT, Associated Press December 9, 2011 Paul strength may help Romney in Iowa Quote:
If anything, the TV show "Survivor" has shown is that coalitions are two-headed snakes... When Romney believes he is in control but holds only one head, the other can turn to bite him, just when he least expects it or needs it most. . |
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12-18-2011, 09:40 PM | #2 |
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All those polls and public debates were classic examples of money wasted. Serious nominees are not apparent until Iowa and New Hamspire. About that time, we will begin to see who was really running for president.
Well, so many also waste their time watching Barabara Walter's celebrity interviews, People Magazine, and Entertainment Tonight as if it was entertaining, informative, or relevant. Same for that Republican campaign this past year while they wasted bandwidth and made themselves all look silly. Why did Sarah Palin have better integrity to not be associated with them? In the next few months, we will learn who among that rabble really has integrity. |
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Not at all, I'd say.
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"Vote for front runner, and I'll be a winner", or "Vote for last place, cause I'm against everything" Then come the litmus tests that are most persuasive, such as: abortion, race, party, religion, age, gender, spouce's hair style, veteran, sense of humor, etc. Last, and often least... the candidate's stand on important political and economic issues, such as: the candidate's hair style, ability to debate, family values, place of birth, number of children, style and color of underwear, etc. . |
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Huntsman’s Tax Proposal Gets Think Tank’s Highest Grade
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But just WHAT is Huntsman's proposal? Your link to Huntsman's own campaign site gives no specifics which makes me extremely curious as to why not. As I have stated elsewhere, the burden of Huntsman's Utah tax cuts, at least in part, were taken on by the Mormon Church. That's fine for Mormon Utah, but it won't work for the nation as a whole.
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If the 9-9-9 plan got a B-, then getting a B+ is not very impressive.
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Still, it is the least silly plan I have seen yet. Huntsman is the only one who seems to be taking this seriously.
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For an investment in stock, any dividends paid to the investor are "new $" income to the investor. When the investor sells that stock, the "capital gain" is the selling price minus the purchase price and fees incurred during the transaction cycle. The same is true on purchase of equipment, real estate, REI's, etc. Anyone that proposes that "capital gain" is different from ordinary income is saying one $US dollar is different from another $US dollar, ... and guess who says that... the people that don't earn their living or extra $ from salaries or wages. Capital gains should be taxed at the same rate and right along with ordinary income. . |
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I am embarrassed to say I first opened this article when I misread it's title.
But it turns out there are two interesting aspects to the article. First Gingrich's camplaign plans, and then there is the sausage-making aspects of a candidate even getting on various states' ballots for the primaries. NY Times By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE December 20, 2011, 4:26 pm Gingrich Heads to Virginia for Ballot Push Quote:
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Gingrich is slipping in the polls, and racking up negative comments from conservatives who say he is:— a man who can “bring us together, and alienate the hell out of us,”. Meanwhile, Ron Paul may actually be looking for a win in Iowa...Romney, not so much. . |
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Gingrich to gay Iowan: Vote for Obama
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12-21-2011, 11:50 AM | #13 |
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I admire his honesty. I wish more politicians would show their true colors like that. It would make our job as voters much easier.
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12-21-2011, 12:22 PM | #14 |
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How to determine a politician's "true colors". Wow, that is really our job as citizens if we are to make an informed choice. I think they're all honest, that is, even if they're making contradictory statements, then they're honestly flexible/nuanced/flipfloppy/openminded--fill in the blank. I find Gingrich's statement surprisingly plain, but I wonder how it will be spun. And the spin matters. I can imagine that it could be ignored, or dismissed as joking or otherwise discounted.
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V's post above is appropriate to both Gingrich (above) and Ron Paul (below)
Now, as Paul appears heading towards a win in the Iowa caucuses. several headlines are appearing with derogatory subtexts. But it appears to me that these articles are based on controversial Newletters published under Ron Paul's name in the 1980's. The Atlantic Michael Brendan Dougherty 12/21/11 The Story Behind Ron Paul's Racist Newsletters Dec 21 201 Quote:
particularly as they are not now as "relevant" as they were in the 80's. . |
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