Posts tagged “Ron Paul”
Happy New Hampshire Primary Day
Or, happy End-of-The-GOP-Primary day. Latest polls out show downward momentum for Romney and upward momentum for Huntsman. But none of it really matters. The size of the number separating first place (Romney) the rest of the field is too large for any last minute change of fortune. If there is, you will see a lots [...]
Picking Apart the Santorum Bounce
The age of Santorum is upon us. Iowa has given rise to the final potential challenger to Romney just in time for New Hampshire. But, will his rise give way to the downfall of Mittens? My prediction, along with many others, is no. Indeed, I stand among those who are convinced that Romney is, at this point, [...]
Bullets for 12/30/2011
Are untapped natural gas reserves as expansive as the natural gas industry have us believe? Ron Paul blamed AIDS patients for being victims of their own lifestyle in his 1987 book: “The individual suffering from AIDS certainly is a victim — frequently a victim of his own lifestyle — but this same individual victimizes innocent [...]
Iowa and Paul’s racism
Two days after New Year’s Day, the Iowa Caucuses begin. This will officially kick off the start of the Republican presidential primary election. Historically, the Iowa Caucuses have received a great deal of attention, but retain questionable substantive importance. Winners arguably gain “momentum,” which is poli-talk for enhanced legitimacy, notability and positive morale among campaign staffers (not to [...]
Pro-Life?
CNN/Tea Party Express Debate (9/12/2011): Blitzer: Let me ask you this hypothetical question. A healthy, 30-year-old man has a good job, makes a good living, but decides, “You know what, I’m not going to spend $200 or $300 a month for health insurance because I’m healthy, I don’t need it.” Something terrible happens, all of [...]
Federal Dollars for the Tea Party Front-Runner
(1) This past August, in the wake of Hurricane Irene, many Republicans in Congress began questioning the role of the federal government when it came to disaster response. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia notably demanded that federal disaster relief must be offset with cuts to the current federal budget. This idea was seconded [...]