What Republicans could learn from Ronald Reagan
While Republicans claim to idolize the former president they seem to forget his greatest accomplishment wasn’t his policy but his accessibility.
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Ann Romney
The Romneys are who we thought they were -- and that ain't good
When people tell you who they are, listen. And what the Romney family has told us is that they are singularly unsuited to do anything but take public tours at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It starts with Mitt Romney, the candidate, but it’s more than that. I have the problems with Romney that one would expect … Continue Reading →
Jeb, keeping it real
On the heels of Hurricane Isaac’s slow roll of the Gulf, Ann Romney and Chris Christie make a valiant effort to keep conservatives in the game. I think Ann’s speech reminds us we’re all mortal, and Chris Christie delivered a speech that Mitt can’t hope to follow.
Payne: Beauty and the Beast
“Beauty and the Beast” was showing on primetime Tuesday from the GOP’s Tampa convention. There is no odder couple than Ann Romney and Governor Chris Christie. There was no greater contrast than the Michigan belle and the New Jersey brawler. Even their rhetoric appeared at odds with Ann saying that “I want to talk to … Continue Reading →
Mitt's mysterious tax returns
Mitt Romney is finding all this interest in his tax returns quite distracting, so he is going to spare all you people the trouble of having to look at them yourself. He’s now looked at those elusive tax returns for you and would like to assure you people he has too paid taxes every year. … Continue Reading →
Ann Romney's fauxrage
Related to my rich mom/poor mom post, Ann Romney was leading the right wing fauxrage in response to Hillary Rosen. But Mrs. Romney isn’t really just the meek little loyal housewife she plays on TV. Apparently, not realizing reporters waiting outside of a high stakes fundraiser could overhear her, Ann showed her foxy political operative … Continue Reading →