Posts Tagged ‘gop’

Boehner: Dems Can’t Really Win the House

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

He just said that to motivate the GOP.

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Boehner: Dems Can’t Really Win the House

Emotional Djokovic wins in Monaco

Thursday, April 19th, 2012

Novak Djokovic beats Alexandr Dolgopolov at the Monte Carlo Masters, hours after suffering the loss of his grandfather.

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Poll: Obama, Romney in Dead Heat

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

GOP has rallied behind Mitt.

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Mitt Romney, a man of falsehoods

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

Among the attributes I most envy in a public man (or woman) is the ability to lie. If that ability is coupled with no sense of humor, you have the sort of man who can be a successful football coach, a CEO or, when you come right down to it, a presidential candidate. Such a man is Mitt Romney. Read full article > >

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Republican Rep. Allen West says many congressional Democrats are Communists

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Updated at 5:27 p.m. Consider this Reason No. 41 that Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) won’t be the GOP’s vice presidential nominee: At an event late Tuesday — shortly after The Fix wrote about how West is too much of a bomb-thrower to be the GOP’s vice presidential nominee — the freshman congressman suggested that as many as 81 Democrats in Congress are not only secret Communists, but actual members of the Communist Party. Read full article > >

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The GOP race after Santorum (Wednesday’s Trail Mix video)

Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

The Republican presidential race had a big shake-up Tuesday when former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) announced that he was suspending his campaign. What happens next? We take a look in today’s Trail Mix video: Read full article > >

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Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen apologized for and explained his laudatory remarks about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in an hourlong press conference in Miami that alternated between English and Spanish. Read full article > >

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Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Miami Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen apologized for and explained his laudatory remarks about Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in an hourlong press conference in Miami that alternated between English and Spanish. Read full article > >

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Ozzie Guillen, suspended five games, says, “I feel like I betrayed my Latin community”

Send us the worst example of confusing government-speak you can find

Monday, April 9th, 2012

If a new federal law is effective, impenetrable language in government documents, memos and more will become a thing of the past. And if that’s the case, we’d like to do our part to preserve classic examples of dense, jargon-heavy government-speak. We’ll need your help. Read full article > >

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‘American Idol’ 2012: One more Idolette says goodbye

Friday, April 6th, 2012

“American Idol’s” All Things 80’s Week results show opens with host-and- Summer-Olympics-commentator Ryan Seacrest noticing that Idolette Joshua Ledet looks a little green around the gills. Josh tells Ryan he feels lousy and blacks out “a little bit” when he stands. Ryan tells him to let him know if there is anything he needs. Read full article > >

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For Romney and Obama, a shifting political landscape?

Friday, April 6th, 2012

Some presidential polls indicate that the primaries have taken a toll on GOP candidate Mitt Romney’s standing with Latinos and women . This could force him to work harder than expected on the old Etch a Sketch as the general election approaches. Read full article > >

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Rep. Tim Johnson won’t seek reelection

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Updated at 9:09 p.m. Rep. Tim Johnson (R-Ill.) will not seek reelection this year, according to senior Republican aides. Johnson has decided against pressing forward with a general election campaign despite winning his party’s nomination for another term last month. Because the primary is completed, county GOP chairman in the district will be tasked with picking a replacement. Read full article > >

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Palin: West, the ‘Rogue’ VP Choice

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012

Encourages GOP not to play it safe.

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Will Romney’s big endorsements help?

Friday, March 30th, 2012

Mitt Romney picked up the backing of President George H.W. Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio, but neither appears likely to have much impact on sealing the GOP nomination.

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House approves Ryan budget plan to cut spending, taxes

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $3.5 trillion budget plan proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) on a 228 to 191 vote, largely along party lines. The plan aims to curb exploding deficits through deep cuts in domestic programs, while lowering tax rates for individuals and businesses. Read full article > >

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