Archive
January 31, 2012
Newt Gingrich Wanted A Mandate In 2010
Newt Gingrich doesn't shy away from addressing his previous support for an individual mandate. But conservatives might be surprised to hear he was arguing for a mandate in ObamaCare as late as 2010. Gingrich, in this 2010 interview with Big Think right before Scott Brown's election to Senate, calls for individuals who don't want to buy health insurance to post a bond.
The Wackiest Things That Happened At Super Bowl Media Day
Super Bowl media day looks like it was a blast for everyone involved.
A Mitt Romney Vs. Mitt Romney Debate
BuzzFeed sets young Mitt Romney against old Mitt Romney on issues including abortion, campaign finance, and blind trusts.
Nonexistent Occupations Competing For Command Tents
Occupations can win tents and laptops, even if they have nowhere to put them.
Four Videos Of Mitt Romney Attacking John Kerry For Being A Flip-Flopper
Mitt Romney routinely comes under attacks for charges of "flip-flopping" and being on both sides of the issues. But in 2004 Mitt Romney's role in President George W. Bush's re-election campaign was to call Democrat John Kerry a flip-flopper. Here are the top four videos from that era.
CNN Commentator On Occupy DC: "Watching A Hippie Protester Get Tased Just Makes My Day"
Erick Erickson got great satisfaction out of the Occupy DC protesters' brushes with police.
Googling Newt: Callista, Ethics, Wives, And Scandals
A classic case of voters not liking what they learn. From Florida searches for the candidates, via Chris Cillizza.
Bundling For Obama, The Swiss Bank Experts
A week after his allies pounded Mitt Romney for storing money in a Swiss bank account, Obama's list of "volunteer fundraisers" includes a Geneva address. Adams' office specializes in "tax optimization for ... high-net-worth individuals."
Vanity Fair Is Still Racist And Other Links
Watching childhood tv theme songs in slow motion is a window into how our teenage siblings saw them. Without the need to actually imbibe drugs or alcohol.
Rick Santorum Isn't Quitting
The campaign raised over $4 million in January. "Welcome to the show," says Gidley.
Newt's Nevada Goal: End Santorum
No one thinks he can beat Mitt Romney here. But his supporters hope a strong second-place finish will narrow the race to two.
HBO's "Game Change" Official Trailer
If you didn't already know, HBO made a movie about John McCain and Sarah Palin's 2008 presidential campaign. It's out in March. Can't wait.
Superkitty To The Rescue
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's...plainly adorable. Or what about Supermeow? I'm torn.
LEGO Gollum Is The Creepiest Thing Ever
My preciouuuuusssss. LEGO is amping up the awesome factor by producing "Lord of the Rings" minifigs this year and let me tell you, tinier than normal Hobbit LEGO people are the most adorable thing ever.
Under RomneyCare, Some Abortions Are Free
BuzzFeed recently reported that under Commonwealth Care, a health insurance program set up by RomneyCare, abortions only required a $50 co-pay. But under Network Health, another of the five health plans contracted through RomneyCare, abortions actually require no co-payment at all.
Gingrich Robocall: Romney Made Holocaust Surivors Eat Trayf
Newt, punching away in the final days, attacks Romney for vetoing 2003 legislation providing Kosher meals to Jewish seniors. The funding was restored.
Google Images' Awesome Alternate Interpretation Of Silver Surfer
I'd see this movie. (via 4Chan)
Paul's Vegas Pitch: "Stop Taxing Tips"
State-tailored pandering isn't just for Newt.
Alternate Voldemort Death Concept Revealed
Perhaps this death was considered too gruesome for He Who Must Not Be Named? But for anyone who thought the big bad deserved a flashier death, these concept stills show someone in production agreed with us.
Stephen Colbert Raised More Money Than Sarah Palin
And his PAC is just a joke.
Jon Huntsman's Father Wasted Nearly $2 Million On His Son's Run
The father spent enough money to keep his son alive politically -- but not enough to make a difference. Here are the details. from the Our Destiny PAC filing.
The Last Negative Ads Against Newt Gingrich Weren't As Effective As Romney's
During the 1992 Republican Primary Newt's opponent, Herman Clark, ran this ad against Newt for his involvement in the scandal. The ad highlights that Newt bounced 22 checks for more than $26,000.
Sing-Off: Mitt Vs. Barack
Vote in the comments! It's the first real head-to-head contest of the 2012 election: A confident Mitt Romney offered a rendition of "America the Beautiful" in Florida this evening, which gives us the opportunity to compare his pipes to the President's. Who wins?
A Nevada Tea Party Leader Hopes For Florida Surprise
In Vegas, hoping something can stop Mitt. But Dooling worries he's got Nevada locked up too.
