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Republican Governors Spring Into Action as Isaac Approaches

Republican Governors Spring Into Action as Isaac Approaches

As Democrats such as former Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm try to exploit Tropical Storm Isaac, happy that it has disrupted the Republican National Convention (RNC) and eager to remind voters of Hurricane Katrina, Republican governors from the Gulf are putting

Brown 6 Points Ahead of Warren in MA

Brown 6 Points Ahead of Warren in MA

Polls in the U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts confirm that incumbent Republican Scott Brown has built a significant lead over Democrat challenger Elizabeth Warren. The liberal Public Policy Polling group shocked the left with a poll showing Brown up by

Zero Bounce? A Pessimistic Preview of the RNC

Zero Bounce? A Pessimistic Preview of the RNC

The most hopeful sign for Republicans is that Mitt Romney is sitting on a pile of cash he has not been able to spend yet. Because if they are hoping that the Republican ticket receives a boost from this week’s

Actually, It Was Obama Who 'Redefined Rape' in January 2012

Actually, It Was Obama Who 'Redefined Rape' in January 2012

The Obama campaign, its surrogates, and its media allies are accusing Republican Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan of having tried to “redefine rape”–but it was President Barack Obama himself who redefined rape in January 2012, expanding the official federal definition

Do Obama and Biden Support Child Rape?

Do Obama and Biden Support Child Rape?

Let’s play the game by the same rules as Barack Obama and his mainstream media supporters. Virginia Democrats, including some of President Obama’s close supporters and surrogates, just opposed a new law that imposes automatic life sentences on criminals who

Israel: You Know, An Obama Visit Would Help

Israel: You Know, An Obama Visit Would Help

Former Israeli military intelligence chief Amos Yadlin published an op-ed in the Washington Post this weekend urging President Barack Obama to visit Israel as a way of preventing war by convincing Iran and its international supporters that there is no gap

NPR: Ryan Heckled, 'Clouds Began to Part' for Obama

NPR: Ryan Heckled, 'Clouds Began to Part' for Obama

“HECKLED! HECK, PAUL RYAN HECKLED BY HECKLING HECKLERS!” That sums up the mainstream media’s coverage of Paul Ryan’s successful visit to the Iowa State Fair on the weekend. Because a couple of left-wing lunatics rushed the stage, apparently punching a campaign

Brock Oppo File on Ryan: The Cure for Insomnia

Brock Oppo File on Ryan: The Cure for Insomnia

I literally fell asleep while reading David Brock’s opposition research file on Paul Ryan, the Republican candidate for Vice President. The 290-page media cheat sheet, prepared by Brock’s super PAC, American Bridge 21st Century, and released on the Internet so

Pro-Choice Groups Launch Anti-Ryan Smear Campaign

Pro-Choice Groups Launch Anti-Ryan Smear Campaign

Pro-choice groups have wasted no time in launching vicious–and false–attacks against Rep. Paul Ryan after Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney selected him as his running mate for the November election. In a NARAL press release being circulated by Democrats and

Romney Campaign Releases First Romney/Ryan Video

Romney Campaign Releases First Romney/Ryan Video

The Romney campaign–actually, the Romney/Ryan campaign, now–released its first web ad featuring new running mate Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) this morning. The ad, “America’s Comeback Team,” features audio and video from Ryan’s speech yesterday in Norfolk, VA, together with scenes

Dems Pretend to be Excited Over Ryan Pick

Dems Pretend to be Excited Over Ryan Pick

After trying–and failing–to make Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) the Republican bogeyman throughout 2010 and 2011, Democrats are now telling the world that they are thrilled Mitt Romney has chosen him as his running mate, because they can run against Ryan’s

To Win Independents, Romney Must Show Leadership

To Win Independents, Romney Must Show Leadership

Conservatives are worried that Mitt Romney isn’t fighting hard enough, as the Obama campaign and its satellites release one lie after another, and get away with it. Liberals are worried—possibly even more–as they lament Barack Obama’s dwindling financial advantage and