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Eric Golub: “Bullying is the very essence of the Ron Paul movement” no comments
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is polite and dignified, according to Eric Golub. Photo: AP.
In an editorial written by Eric Golub and published in The Washington Times on Friday, the author praises Texas Congressman Ron Paul‘s politeness and dignity. However, Mr. Golub strongly condemns Ron Paul supporters, nicknamed Paulbots by the media, for their behavior towards those who do not back the 76-year-old House representative.
Obama diverts $500 million to IRS to implement ObamaCare no comments
An article published in The Hill newspaper on Monday reports that the Obama administration will give a total of $500 million to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the implementation of the individual mandate and other provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Gingrich focuses on high gas prices in California no comments
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich says the US should never have
to bow again to a Saudi King.
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich gave a 46-minute speech at the California Republican Convention on Saturday. His address was mainly focused on the price of gasoline, which averages $3.58 a gallon on a national scale but is much more costly in the Golden State.
Disappointing Tuesday for Gingrich no comments
Former House speaker Newt Gingrich, accompanied by his wife Callista, started a bus tour of Ohio on Tuesday. Photo AP.
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich started a bus tour of Ohio on Tuesday while the other three GOP hopefuls were patiently waiting to discover what place they would occupy in the three contests which were held on that day.
Ron Paul could still win Nevada caucus on Saturday no comments
Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul believes he will do well in Saturday's Nevada caucus. Photo: AP.
Despite having only four delegates under his belt, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul is not ready to give up the fight yet. His strategy is simple: to try to collect as many delegates as possible, as opposed to coming in pole position in each of the hard fought contests.
Santorum now third in latest national poll no comments
Former Pennsylvania Senator and Republican presidential candidate
Rick Santorum. Photo: John Gress / Reuters.
The latest national poll conducted by CBS News between Wednesday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 8 shows that former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum is now the third choice of Republican primary voters, behind former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Boehner no longer supports Senate payroll deal no comments
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told NBC on Sunday that he no longer supported the temporary payroll tax cut extension.
House Speaker John A. Boehner told NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ on Sunday that he no longer supported a two-month payroll tax cut extension which was passed by senators on Saturday. He described the Senate‘s bill as a measure that was “just kicking the can down the road.”
Santorum believes Gingrich’s popularity will wane no comments
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum (R) does not believe former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will remain ahead in the polls for long.
Former Pennsylvania Senator and Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said he expected that those conservative voters who were currently backing Newt Gingrich would cease to support him once they had had the chance to scrutinize his record. Mr. Santorum was taking part in CNN’s ‘State of the Union’ program on Sunday, a few hours following the Des Moines, Iowa, GOP debate.
Will Obama Be a One-Term President? no comments
2012 Presidential Elections.
In one year today, voters will be choosing whether to grant Barack Obama a second term or whether to punish him for not turning around the American economy quickly enough.
The latest Gallup figures show that President Obama’s current approval ratings stand at 43 percent. Some are already predicting that the incumbent president will be the first one-termer since George H.W. Bush. However, an approval rating below 50 percent 365 days prior to an election does not necessarily mean that the incumbent president will not get re-elected. For instance, Ronald Reagan‘s ratings were 49 percent one year from his re-election in 1984.