As Ben Domenech notes in his Transom, Mitt Romney’s advisors have now advised him to support “a $2 gas tax, a VAT, and open Taliban talks.” Add to that list not repealing Obamacare. Norm Coleman, an advisor to Romney, went on record saying We’re not going to do repeal. You’re not going to repeal Obamacare… It’s not a total repeal… You will not repeal the | Read More »
There need not be 7000 words, the length of the President’s speech, to break it down for you. John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” Barack Obama’s State of the Union is all about letting you know that government is going to do everything for you and when it can’t keep | Read More »
RedState Morning Briefing January 25, 2012 Go to www.RedStateMB.com to getthe Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. 1. The State of the Union 2. We’re Fighting Over Two Guys and Neither Side Thinks the Other Can Win 3. Conservatives, Gingrich, and Grace
I am a firm believer that primaries make stronger candidates. But at some point you just have to stand back, take a sip of bourbon, and sigh “Damn” under your breath as you behold the carnage being wrought within the Republican Party. The fight has gotten so bitter and acrimonious with only three states chosen because neither side thinks the other side can win. Gingrich | Read More »
RedState Morning Briefing January 24, 2012Go to www.RedStateMB.com to get the Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. 1. Former Kerry staffer arrested for blowing agents’ cover. 2. Congressional Republicans Can and Must Force Obama’s Hand on Keystone Pipeline 3. The Republican Base Simply Does Not Like Mitt Romney & Why The Press Rarely Reports It
“Mitt Romney conveys all the business acumen of a co-CEO of Research in Motion, both of whom are themselves losing their jobs.” A friend of mine pointed out this morning that Mitt Romney has outspent Newt Gingrich $7 million to $.0008 million in Florida just to watch his 15 pt lead implode overnight. The Republican base does not trust Mitt Romney. Because they do not | Read More »
RedState Morning Briefing January 23, 2012 Go to www.RedStateMB.com to getthe Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. 1. Three States Down, 47 To Go 2. Newt Gingrich Wins. What It Means. 3. This is a recipe for disaster 4. Money for Santorum 5. Six House Dems Would Confiscate ‘Excessive’ Oil Profits
I can confirm tonight from multiple sources that phone calls are in fact occurring between Republicans in Washington and among evangelical leaders to raise money for Rick Santorum rapidly. The sources tell me that this is not for a Santorum win, though the evangelicals I spoke to continue to hope it is possible. This is to stop Newt Gingrich. One evangelical leader I spoke to | Read More »
Peter Hamby from CNN notes what is going to be a recipe for disaster for Mitt Romney as he tries to relate to the Republican base. In South Carolina exit polls, Romney wins only the “moderate or liberal”, those with incomes in excess of $200,000.00, those with postgraduate education, those who oppose the tea party movement, and those who think religion does not matter at | Read More »
“The base is revolting because they swept the GOP back into relevance in Washington just under two years ago and they have been thanked with contempt ever since.” No candidate has won the GOP nomination for President without winning South Carolina since Ronald Reagan in 1980. But every one of those candidates who won had also won either Iowa or New Hampshire. We’re now confronted | Read More »
Roland Martin and I are going to be covering the South Carolina primary from rainy Columbia, SC tonight. We’ll be at Liberty Tap Room located at 828 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 if you want to stop by. Consider this an open thread.
Tonight on WSB, I’m live from Charleston, SC. I’ll be going through the play by play of last night’s CNN Southern Republican Debate. You can listen live at http://wsbradio.com. I’ll be taking a lot of phone calls too tonight. The number is 1-800-WSB-TALK. Consider this an open thread.
RedState Morning Briefing For January 20, 2012 Go to www.RedStateMB.com to getthe Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. 1. Perry Drops Out. Endorses Newt. Will Campaign and Serve. 2. Rick Santorum Won Iowa 3. Devolve Transportation Spending to States
It changed so suddenly. Huntsman out Monday. Today, Rick Perry is out. Huntsman, barely a factor in South Carolina, threw his support to Mitt Romney. Rick Perry, more of a factor, threw his support to Gingrich. The Monday debate in South Carolina is a critical detail. Polling before it showed a Romney lead. Polling after it showed a Gingrich surge. Then Sarah Palin endorsed Newt | Read More »
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