Category Archives: Campaign 2012
The question on a lot of lips is whether Richard Lugar’s primary loss signals anything about Orrin Hatch, who now is the undisputed longest-serving Republican in the Senate. According to an account in the Atlantic, at FreedomWorks headquarters Tuesday … Continue reading
To use a Titanic reference (that’s trendy right now), Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul seem to be fighting over control of the rudder, making sure they steer the thing into an iceberg no matter what Captain Mitt Romney may want. … Continue reading
Ironically, the Mitt Romney campaign once tried to get Utah to move its presidential primary up so that, according to a Salt Lake Tribune story from last year, it “might play a bigger role in the nomination process.” That’s ironic … Continue reading
Could Utah’s reputation be hurting Mitt Romney? Each year, the Utah office of Tourism spends millions in advertising to bolster the state’s image and lure people here on visits. Last year, its budget was cut to about $7 million, a … Continue reading
An interesting group has emerged in opposition to Mitt Romney’s candidacy — Hispanic Mormons. Media stories in recent days have addressed this twist. This one by Russell Contreras of the Associated Press, includes interviews with Hispanic members, including a bishop … Continue reading
So, Mitt Romney hates poor people, eh? In the Alice in Wonderland world of presidential politics, it pays to be mindful of the exact words you string together, even if they are a part of a larger context. This is … Continue reading
Ralph Kramden (aka Jackie Gleason) used to get a lot of laughs when he would threaten his wife with domestic violence. Times have changed, thankfully, but that didn’t stop Mitt Romney recently from telling Florida voters they should send Newt … Continue reading
If enormous wealth (“obscene” is a word one hears occasionally) is a disqualifier for presidential office, this nation has a lot of rethinking to do about its history. Mitt Romney’s tax returns have been center stage in recent days. People … Continue reading
It’s a rule of thumb in politics. When you’re cornered, when you’ve been exposed, you lash out at the one enemy you have in common with the voters – the media. Newt Gingrich did that Thursday night and he actually … Continue reading
When he dropped out of the race this week, Jon Huntsman Jr., talked about the “trust deficit” in American politics and the need to focus on issues rather than personal attacks. It’s ironic, then, that his attacks on Mitt Romney, … Continue reading