Romney's Son In New Ad: "My Grandfather George Was Born In Mexico"
A pitch to Hispanics, and an echo of the birther debate. Image by Mary Altaffer / AP TAMPA — Mitt Romney's youngest son Craig Romney has cut a Spanish-language ad for his father's campaign,...
View ArticleNewt University Is In Session
Professor Gingrich lectures Republicans and the media. A highbrow campaign track, and something to keep Gingrich occupied. Image by JEWEL SAMAD / Getty Images TAMPA, Fla — Newt Gingrich kicked off...
View ArticleBarbour: Democrats Playing The "Race Card"
Coded appeals — or a need to “goose” turnout? Barbour confers with RNC Chairman Reince Priebus at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Image by Mark Wilson / Getty Images Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, one...
View ArticleMitt Romney Warned In 2008 Democrats Would Take The Work Requirement Out Of...
Mitt Romney often attacks President Obama for a Health and Human Services memo giving states the possibility to get waivers for more flexibility on certain requirements of the welfare-to-work law....
View ArticleHouse Speaker Says Gender, Racial Gaps Won't Hurt Republicans This Year
“Think about who this economic downturn has effected the most. Blacks, Hispanics young people,” Boehner says. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, talks to reporters on the floor of the Republican...
View ArticleRepublican Platform Targets Porn
Calls for “current laws on all forms of pornography and obscenity need to be vigorously enforced.” Image by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Images TAMPA - Republicans are taking a stiff stance on the...
View ArticleRep. Aaron Schock Hedges On Federal Marriage Amendment
He voted against “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” repeal and has attacked Obama on DOMA, but the Illinois Republican acknowledges that America is changing. He said he hasn't “thought too much” about the...
View ArticleTed Cruz: We Can Be "Thankful" For The "Blessing" Of Hurricane Isaac For...
Speaking at the Faith and Freedom Coalition yesterday in Tampa ahead of the Republican convention, the Texas GOP Senate hopeful said that Hurricane Isaac was a “blessing” and said Republicans could be...
View ArticleTrial Judge Orders Prop 8 Case Closed, Outcome Hinges On Supreme Court Decision
Judge James Ware issues an order under which same-sex couples will be allowed to marry in California — but the Supreme Court needs to decide whether it will hear an appeal of the case before the order...
View Article23 People Who Think That Hurricane Isaac Is A Biblical Signal About The Election
One hurricane can mean so many things to so many people. Especially when it's heading straight through day one of the RNC. Image by Jon Gara/Buzzfeed View Entire List ›
View ArticleThe First Day Of The Republican Convention In One Minute
The Convention convened, albeit briefly, then adjourned in preparation for Hurricane Isaac. Source: youtube.com
View ArticleHow It Became Safe To Attack Barack Obama
In 2008 — when I worked against Obama, then for him — even David Gergen saw the race card everywhere. Now birther jokes are fair game. In a video that raced across the Internet this morning, MSNBC’s...
View ArticleNewt Gingrich Asks Chris Matthews If He Is A Racist
During an appearance tonight on Hardball, Newt Gingrich fired back at Chris Matthews accusing him of race baiting for calling Barack Obama a “food stamp President.” “Why do YOU assume food stamp...
View ArticleSpanish Magazine Photoshops Michelle Obama Onto Famous Painting Of Former Slave
Provocative? Or does it cross the line? The image appears on the August 2012 cover of Spanish magazine, Fuera de Serie. A number of sites have called the cover inappropriate because it depicts the...
View ArticleRon Paul Supporters Ready Floor Fight
A fight over the Maine delegation — and over control of the Republican National Convention. Image by STAN HONDA / Getty Images TAMPA — Ron Paul supporters are rallying around would-be Maine delegates...
View ArticleHear Mitt Romney's New Anthem: "I Built It"
Country musician Lane Turner performed a new song during soundcheck at the Republican National Convention. “I built it with no help from Uncle Sam.” Turner's song seems to be a dig at President...
View ArticleNew York Anarchists Hit Tampa
The most hardcore protesters took the bus down from New York City's core Occupy movement. Monday's chant: “Let us use the bathroom!” TAMPA, Fla. — The most aggressive Republican National Convention...
View ArticleVaginas Protest At The Republican Convention
In Tampa, a bunch of ladies dressed up as vaginas to combat Republican “war on women.” Source: youtube.com
View ArticleDemocratic National Convention Produces Comically Awful Cat Video
An admirable effort by the Charlotte in 2012 Convention Host Committee, a venture set in the contract between the City of Charlotte and the DNC to plan the 2012 Democratic National Convention, but...
View ArticleFacebook Doesn't Care About Joe Biden
The site's new “Election Insights” tool makes plain what we kind of already knew : nobody is talking about Biden online. He's literally flatlining. Via: cnn.com Just a couple weeks behind Twitter,...
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