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If the media sees Mitt Romney winning Missouri, it’s called “mandate.”. If the media sees Rick Santorum winning Missouri, it’s called “non-binding.” Just Sayin’. Mako out.
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Super Pac money can’t buy love
The Florida primary proves that money may not buy love, but it will make folk hate your opponent. The old Newt Gingrich got blown away by Mitt Romney, who isn’t loved by conservatives. But Romney had big money and used it well to make Gingrich look like a mad man without focus or cause. The … Continue Reading →
Love or hate this pizza?
When Newt Gingrich landed Herman Cain as a supporter, you may have concluded that Newt Gingrich is the “true conservative.” At least compared to other candidates in this GOP tour, I can agree. But you might not like Mitt Romney so much, so you’d bet on the field instead. Either way, Mitt Romney got a … Continue Reading →
Mitticus Taximus
Looking for the mock Washington Post page seen in a previous version of this post? See the explanation here. When Newt Gingrich won South Carolina, I smiled. Mitt’s taxes probably did it. I mean, really. It’s not bad enough that Mitt Romney is still the expected favorite. Florida won’t swing as wildly as Middle Earthburg. … Continue Reading →
Same race bating in 2012
Thinking things change is the wrong thinking when it comes to American politics in the good old U.S. of A. People like Newt Gringrich and Rick Santorum know we have a black man as president and a black man as attorney general, but they believe that the average Caucasian-American living in the Deep South thinks … Continue Reading →
When the worst thing that could happen, happens
The Mitt Romney camp must be going nuts, to lose Iowa. No matter what you call it, he lost. He got fewer votes than he did when he didn’t campaign for the ’08 Republican nomination and his so-called win was to a guy that wears a sweater vest. Can Romney be anything but disappointed? My … Continue Reading →