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Romney releases first general election TV ad

Romney releases first general election TV ad

(AP) Romney releases first general election TV adBy STEVE PEOPLESAssociated PressWASHINGTONMitt Romney’s first general-election TV commercial promises he would introduce tax cuts and approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Day One of his presidency. The Republican candidate’s campaign released

Super PAC Considers Scathing 'Wright' Attack on Obama

Super PAC Considers Scathing 'Wright' Attack on Obama

A billionaire whose family owns the Chicago Cubs is considering a proposal to help fund a strongly provocative campaign against Barack Obama. Joe Ricketts, the founder of the brokerage firm TD Ameritrade, may get behind a group of high-profile Republican

Obama Made Mexican Maids Cry in College

Obama Made Mexican Maids Cry in College

The Democrat Media Complex (DMC), desperate to divert attention from Obama’s weak economy, has spent the last week obsessing over GOP presidential nominee-to-be Mitt Romney’s high school days.   Like other recent Democrat efforts at distraction – Sandra Fluke’s inability

Romney, Republican Party raise $40M in April

Romney, Republican Party raise $40M in April

(AP) Romney, Republican Party raise $40M in AprilBy JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONRepublican presidential challenger Mitt Romney and his party raised a combined $40.1 million in April. The figures put the likely GOP nominee’s fundraising haul closer to the $43.6 million that

Politico Renews Attacks on Private Citizens to Protect Obama

Politico Renews Attacks on Private Citizens to Protect Obama

Ace of Spades reports that Politico “reporter” Maggie Haberman (pictured above) has taken it upon herself to do background checks on private citizens appearing in Mitt Romney campaign ads. Within hours of the release of Romney’s very effective “A Few of

Crossroads SuperPac Announces $25 million Ad Buy

Crossroads SuperPac Announces $25 million Ad Buy

(AP) Crossroads announcing $25 million ad pushBy PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated PressWASHINGTONAn independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war

Obama Fundraising Drops $10 Million in April

Obama Fundraising Drops $10 Million in April

(AP) Obama raises $44M for campaign, Dems in AprilBy JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama raised a combined $43.6 million in April for his campaign and the Democratic Party as he faces a unifying Republican effort around Mitt Romney for the

Mitt Romney and Homosexuals: The Record

Mitt Romney and Homosexuals: The Record

If Mitt Romney hates homosexuals as much the Washington Post contends, why has he gone out of his way to treat them humanely and with respect all throughout his professional career?   That is the central question that has been

Bullying Director of 'Bully' Flop Lashes Out at Romney

Bullying Director of 'Bully' Flop Lashes Out at Romney

Never forget that with Harvey Weinstein taking point, “Bully” director Lee Hirsch launched a mean-spirited and cynical months-long PR campaign to drive interest in his documentary through the public bullying of the MPAA. Rather than make the few edits he eventually did, the director and

What the Washington Post Missed

What the Washington Post Missed

Last week, the Washington Post produced a front-page story intended to shock readers with the news of Mitt Romney leading fellow preppies in cutting the bleach-blond hair of a student at their school. The incident in question took place in

Dems Attack Romney Over Layoffs Made by Obama Bundler

Dems Attack Romney Over Layoffs Made by Obama Bundler

Realizing that Obama’s reelection is in serious jeopardy, the President’s campaign today released a two-minute ad slamming Mitt Romney for layoffs made at a company controlled by Bain Capital. The ad is built around interviews with former steelworkers at GST Steel,

GOP Launches Super PAC Targeting Young Voters

GOP Launches Super PAC Targeting Young Voters

(AP) New ‘super’ PAC hopes to woo younger votersBy JACK GILLUMAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama counted on the support of younger voters four years ago. Now, a new Republican-leaning “super” political committee wants to bring them to the GOP’s side. Crossroads

Obama Plays the Bain Card Early

Obama Plays the Bain Card Early

(AP) Obama seeks to undercut Romney’s record on jobsBy KEN THOMASAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is casting Mitt Romney as a greedy, job-killing corporate titan with little concern for the working class in a new, multi-pronged effort that seeks to undermine