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‘Tuesday Evening Quarterback’ Critiques Election

November 4th, 2008 · No Comments

Call me a “Tuesday Evening Quarterback,” but a review of tonight’s election results show the Republican Party team entered its most-important contest ever with little fan support, a poor game plan and the wrong signal caller lined up behind center. Team GOP’s shortcomings began with the recruiting process.  When loyal fans on the right side [...]

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Barack Obama E-mail Reeks of Fear, Desperation

September 4th, 2008 · 3 Comments

After reading the text of an e-mail (Message from David Plouffe: ‘What you just saw’) sent to supporters of Barack Obama by his campaign manager David Plouffe at 2:44 a.m. Eastern today, I must conclude that Sarah Palin‘s nomination acceptance speech last night left those in the Democratic Party presidential nominee’s campaign afraid and desperate. [...]

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Links to RNC Speech Transcripts Offered

September 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Below are links to transcripts of remarks as prepared for delivery by some of the most well-known speakers in tonight’s lineup at the 2008 Republican National Convention: Rudy Giuliani Carly Fiorina Meg Whitman Michael Steele Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee Norm Coleman Sarah Palin

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It’s Official! Rudy Endorses John McCain

January 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment

“If I endorsed anyone else, you would say I was flip-flopping.” “I’m going to campaign with John as much as he wants — or not!” The sound bites above, spoken moments ago by Rudy Giuliani as part of his endorsement of fellow Republican John McCain, may have been well-intentioned, but they missed the mark in [...]

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Rudy Giuliani Press Conference Set

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

In less than seven hours, Republican Rudy Giuliani will make it official that he is out of the 2008 presidential race and is expected to throw his support behind GOP front-runner John McCain. The announcement, according to a Fox News report, is scheduled for 5 p.m. Central at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, [...]

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Edwards Adds ‘Drop Out of Race’ to To-Do List

January 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Forget the issues of global warming, Iraq, health care and, most importantly, jobs and poverty. Democrat John Edwards will add “Drop Out of the Race” to the to-do list that appears on his campaign web site’s home page. The former North Carolina senator and John Kerry running mate will, according to news reports this morning, [...]

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Giuliani to Drop Out of Race, Endorse McCain

January 29th, 2008 · No Comments

After finishing third in the Florida Republican primary that was supposed to serve as the launch pad for his campaign, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani announced through a spokesperson tonight that he would end his White House bid and endorse John McCain tomorrow. On the occasion of Giuliani’s exit from the 2008 race, [...]

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