Weekend News Roundup & Open Thread for Oct. 24-25, 2009
9 days out Record endorses Corzine/Weinberg: Or maybe they endorsed Weinberg/Corzine. Wally Edge finds his Corzine girl. Take a look at the difference between VA governors race polls and NJ's - the synopsis at Pollster.com. Clinton coming back for Corzine. Oh,... read the full story
St. Petersburg Times - GOP politics trumps policy - The Republican legislative caucus that approved an insurance plan in 2008 that has failed to cover a single Floridian now has another health care plan that is more politics than policy. Sen. Carey Baker of Eustis... read the full story
The Texas Cloverleaf: Texas GOP Picks Wingnut To Lead State Party
Star Telegram says "activist" . Or as we like to say around these parts "bat shit crazy". The Texas GOP elected Cathie Adams the new chair of its state party here in Texas in a 36-25 vote of their executive committee. You may remember Cathie as the head of [...] read the full story
The Doors of Conception: Birther of a Nation
Meanwhile, down at the old Johnson Farm... Lagniappe: Doghouse Riley Runs Down The Voodoo underground comix , comix , political , cartoons , political cartoons , parody , satire , Republicans , GOP , comics , comic strips , webcomic , Bush... read the full story
Sensing Its Moment, The Right Descends On NY-23
Marjorie Dannenfelser , president of the Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund, is packing her bags in preparation for a trip tomorrow from Virginia to NY-23, where she will join members of her staff working to help Conservative nominee Doug Hoffman. Dannenfelser, who... read the full story
Ron Reagan would hate Ron Reagan
A Person said... More wacky clips from the GOP Open Video In New Window Gaffney: "Your father would be ashamed of you" Reagan: "Oh Frank, you better watch your mouth about that, Frank." The GOP have built Ron Reagan (the dead one) into a demigod and think they know... read the full story
Religious activists are making moves to push Hawaii's Republican Party to be more conservative on cultural issues such as gay civil unions, abortion rights and physician-assisted suicide, but their effort is more likely to further marginalize the GOP. read the full story
Political seas calm ahead of visit by Pawlenty
Is it a sign that the GOP, looking to 2012, views Iowa’s role in the presidential campaign differently? read the full story
HINTON - Prospective voters have not likely heard the last of Republican Bob McDonnell's thesis on family issues that Democrats say shows where the GOP candidate would take the state if he were elected governor. Virginia Democratic Chairman Richard Cranwell, while in... read the full story
Edgar backs ex-aide for his old position
Former governor gives nod to ex-chief of staff for GOP nomination -- Former Gov. Jim Edgar formally endorsed state Sen. Kirk Dillard for the Republican nomination for governor Monday, urging him to make deep cuts to help balance the state's budget while keeping an... read the full story
Downtown St. Paul got only temporary boost from RNC
The benefits of the GOP convention to St. Paul's rental office market were transitory - more than offset by the unsteady economy. read the full story
DeMint enters primary race as lone Republican for Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint launched a bid for a second term Monday with no GOP primary opponent, $2.8 million in hand and a growing national profile. But he'll likely need the cash since his profile has grown as he famously said Republicans can make the national health... read the full story
Obama Aide Assails Fox For Acting Like GOP Engine
One of President Barack Obama's top aides says Fox News Channel acts like a wing of the Republican Party. White House Communications Director Anita Dunn told CNN's "Reliable Sources" on Sunday that Fox News operates "almost as either the research arm or the... read the full story
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