Archive for the ‘National’ Category

The Family Leader (Actually a big deal in Iowa)

It was this same endorsement which was credited for putting Huckabee over the top in Iowa in 2008.

December 21, 2011   Posted in: National  No Comments

Beating Obama in 2012 – Carter gave us Reagan

Many times, I’ve heard Rush Limbaugh complain about political consultants and how they all parrot the same thing about having to go after the independent voter.  A few quotes from Limbaugh: Rasmussen and, everybody knows, the independents in terms of political consultants, these people that hire themselves out, the supposed expertise to get candidates elected, [...]

December 5, 2011   Posted in: National  No Comments

Iowa – The Next 32 Days

Sarah Palin comments on her belief that voter’s will move to a more “consistent” messenger in the next 32 days.  

December 2, 2011   Posted in: National  No Comments

Bachmann’s Latest Ad Campaign

Michele Bachmann’s latest ad uses her opponent’s words against themselves:

November 14, 2011   Posted in: National  4 Comments

Occupy Boston

Having lived/worked up in Boston for a decade I like to keep an eye out for items of interest from that area. Here is a brief article by Dave Wedge and Dan O’Brien that leaves me with a wry smile. Seems the “haves” … the Occupy people are pissed that the “have-nots” .. the homeless [...]

October 20, 2011  Tags:   Posted in: National  No Comments

Is DeMint Going Mainstream?

When anything happens in our lives, such as a family tragedy, family members will tend to gravitate to the strongest member in search of normalcy and leadership. Think about how upside-down the world has seemed since Obama was elected in 2008. Things we never believed could EVER take place in this country are becoming common-place [...]

August 23, 2011   Posted in: National, State  One Comment

A Brief History of the Double-Dip Recession

08/05/2011 – By Kerry Wood Is it just me or is anyone else getting tired of the liberal media’s ANNUAL double-dip recession talk? What does double-dip recession even mean? The definitions are all over the map, depending on who you listen to, but in general it is a return to a recession after a short-lived [...]

August 5, 2011  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: National, Tax/Budget/Spending  One Comment

Biden Likens Tea Party to Terrorists

It’s been reported that Vice President Joe Biden has stuck his foot in his mouth once again and referred to the Tea Party as “terrorists” against the debt ceiling. Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum responded from Iowa via Twitter and Facebook: Leaving a packed townhall n Clinton. Saw Biden’s comment on Tea Party. No surprise he [...]

August 2, 2011  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: National, Tea Party  No Comments

Rick Santorum in Spartanburg Tomorrow

The public is invited out to Home for Life tomorrow, Wednesday (July 13, 2011) at 4PM, where Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum will be making a visit.  This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the former US Senator from Pennsylvania. Homes for Life is a home for young men, ages 18-21, who are [...]

July 12, 2011  Tags: , ,   Posted in: National  No Comments

Cain Gains

None of the so-called “top-tier” candidates were all that appealing to me prior to last night’s GOP Presidential Debate in Greenville, SC.  Prior to the debate I was interested in Herman Cain and Rick Santorum. Going into this debate, I would have rated Rick Santorum as a second-tier candidate with the potential of moving into [...]

May 6, 2011   Posted in: National  One Comment