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Just about two months ago the Internet was abuzz with speculation that Mitt Romney might ask CIA Director David Petraeus to be his running mate. The Drudge Report said an anonymous source overheard President Obama talking about the possibility. … Continue reading
“Polls are a cliché in this country. We have a poll-phobia here. They don’t impress me; they can be fixed.” Spot quiz: Who said that? It sounds like something someone in the Romney camp might have said today in response … Continue reading
Are Americans today more apathetic about politics than their ancestors were? That’s a difficult question to answer with proof, but comparisons between television audiences today and in 1956 can be interesting, even if they raise more questions. Continue reading
Mitt Romney seemed to back away from his new running mate’s famous budget plan over the weekend, saying, “I have my budget plan.” But his plans differ from Paul Ryan’s in some ways, most notably regarding the future of the Defense Department. Romney needs to make clear exactly where the ticket stands. Continue reading
Much has been made in recent days of a new Gallup poll that shows the percentage of Americans who would not vote for a Mormon hasn’t moved since 1967, when pollsters asked the question in regard to Mitt Romney’s father, … Continue reading
I’m posting a piece below that was emailed to me by someone at Newsandexperts.com. It’s about Ross H. Palfreyman. He’s the author of a book titled, “Two years in God’s Mormon Army.” Palfreyman argues that people would have a better … 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