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louis91766
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The easiest way out is not always the most ethical approach to the problem.
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bbarrick8383
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Ethical to me is each cultures responsibility to protect it’s citizens. We have an economy and society that thrives by setting rules and following those rules. When those rules get broken, people get hurt. The best thing we can do for Mexico and the US is to seal off the border and choke out the cartels.
I don’t even favor a wall on the border, but I do favor a military presence. A large one.
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Americans Elect has raised $22 million in order to place a third presidential candidate on the ballot in every state next year - Washington Post
“Long excluded from the Republican presidential debates, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is now seriously considering a third party run for president in 2012.” - Daily Caller
GOP candidates react to Union Leader endorsement of Gingrich - Union Leader
Bachmann brushes aside New Hampshire Union Leader Endorsement of Gingrich - MSNBC
Union Leader Endorsement Anoints Gingrich as the Right’s “Not Romney” - Commentary
Newspaper’s Endorsement Has Been Leading Indicator in New Hampshire - Nate Silver
The American Spectator examines when the Union Leader’s endorsement has made a difference and when it has not.
Clinton versus Gingrich Again - David Frum
David Frum: In the Republican race, it’s Romney, Huntsman or bust - National Post
“Members of the Republican money machine that powered presidential elections from their time as “Rangers” for George W. Bush are betting almost entirely on Mitt Romney, but a large majority has so far sat out of the 2012 race altogether.” - Washington Times
Herman Cain on Sunday reiterated that he opposes all forms of abortion - Washington Wire
Legal Insurrection is unimpressed with Politico’s role in the allegations against Herman Cain.
“When President Barack Obama jets to Scranton, Pa., Wednesday to promote his jobs package, he’ll log his 56th event in a presidential battleground state this year, putting him well ahead of President George W. Bush’s record-breaking swing-state travel in 2003.” - Wall Street Journal
…BUT reports the New York Times, conservative groups have spent $13 million attacking Obama in last six months… “Total television advertising spending on the 2012 election cycle could top $3 billion, up from $2.1 billion four years ago fueled in part by the rise of independent groups that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns.”
Will Romney’s immigration stance become his Latino problem? - Washington Post
Taxing the rich could raise $1 trillion - Paul Krugman in the New York Times
‘Spreading the Wealth’ message was a disadvantage for Democrats but may now work in their favor - New York Times
But, notes Thomas B Edsall for the New York Times, there is little economic coherence to the Obama/ Democratic coalition of voters
“Long excluded from the Republican presidential debates, former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is now seriously considering a third party run for president in 2012.” - Daily Caller
GOP candidates react to Union Leader endorsement of Gingrich - Union Leader
Bachmann brushes aside New Hampshire Union Leader Endorsement of Gingrich - MSNBC
Union Leader Endorsement Anoints Gingrich as the Right’s “Not Romney” - Commentary
Newspaper’s Endorsement Has Been Leading Indicator in New Hampshire - Nate Silver
The American Spectator examines when the Union Leader’s endorsement has made a difference and when it has not.
Clinton versus Gingrich Again - David Frum
David Frum: In the Republican race, it’s Romney, Huntsman or bust - National Post
“Members of the Republican money machine that powered presidential elections from their time as “Rangers” for George W. Bush are betting almost entirely on Mitt Romney, but a large majority has so far sat out of the 2012 race altogether.” - Washington Times
Herman Cain on Sunday reiterated that he opposes all forms of abortion - Washington Wire
Legal Insurrection is unimpressed with Politico’s role in the allegations against Herman Cain.
“When President Barack Obama jets to Scranton, Pa., Wednesday to promote his jobs package, he’ll log his 56th event in a presidential battleground state this year, putting him well ahead of President George W. Bush’s record-breaking swing-state travel in 2003.” - Wall Street Journal
…BUT reports the New York Times, conservative groups have spent $13 million attacking Obama in last six months… “Total television advertising spending on the 2012 election cycle could top $3 billion, up from $2.1 billion four years ago fueled in part by the rise of independent groups that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns.”
Will Romney’s immigration stance become his Latino problem? - Washington Post
Taxing the rich could raise $1 trillion - Paul Krugman in the New York Times
‘Spreading the Wealth’ message was a disadvantage for Democrats but may now work in their favor - New York Times
But, notes Thomas B Edsall for the New York Times, there is little economic coherence to the Obama/ Democratic coalition of voters
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louis91766
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I would disagree. I favor a free an open border between the USA and Canada, the USA and Mexico and as Putin has offered, doing away with the visa requirement between the USA and Russia.
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Scott_Lafrance
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George Soros would be so proud. Maybe we can just set up a global panarchism and let people individually choose their government on the free market.
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bbarrick8383
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It would depend on Canada’s security and how well they watch those coming into their country.
And never for Mexico, at least until they can get their act togethor.
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_Abyssinia
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Gingrich says he’s the conservative alternative to Romney - New York Times
Poll shows Obama would beat Cain 46% to 36% - Rasmussen Reports
Bachmann talks up her Tea Party roots, questions Gingrich’s credibility - Washington Post
GOP strategist Craig Shirley: The contest could last until June - Newsmax
Ron Paul sets straw poll record - ConservativeHQ
Matt Lewis: Gingrich vs. Romney: The innovator vs. the manager
Interview on tonight with rising star Mark Rubio on Special Report with Bret Baeir on Fox news.
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Poll shows Obama would beat Cain 46% to 36% - Rasmussen Reports
Bachmann talks up her Tea Party roots, questions Gingrich’s credibility - Washington Post
GOP strategist Craig Shirley: The contest could last until June - Newsmax
Ron Paul sets straw poll record - ConservativeHQ
Matt Lewis: Gingrich vs. Romney: The innovator vs. the manager
Interview on tonight with rising star Mark Rubio on Special Report with Bret Baeir on Fox news.
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Ignoring Newt, Democrats go after Romney
Romney (1)"Even as the former House speaker leaped to the center of the 2012 stage, rising in the polls and winning the endorsement of New Hampshire’s powerful Union Leader newspaper, national Democrats launched a messaging campaign aimed at tearing down Romney, the opponent Obama supporters take most seriously.” - Politico
“Democratic officials said Obama campaign leaders overwhelmingly believe Mr. Romney will be the Republican nominee, and they want to move early to undermine the image he is trying to build as a can-do businessman.” - WSJ ($)
Huntsman: Romney couldn’t reform Wall Street - CNN
Romney picks up key South Florida Cuban-American endorsements - Miami Herald
Swing state Democrats spread DNC’s latest attack on Romney - CNN
Watch the ad itself
Woman claims she had 13-Year affair with Herman Cain - National Post
Herman cain “An Atlanta-area woman said in a television interview aired Monday that she had a 13-year affair with Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. Ginger White told Fox 5 Atlanta, “It wasn’t complicated. I was aware that he was married. And I was also aware I was involved in a very inappropriate situation, relationship.” She told the station the physical relationship ended eight months ago, about when Mr. Cain announced his presidential run.” - WSJ ($)
“…in an extraordinary step for a presidential candidate, Cain preempted the claims on national television.” - Politico
Gov. Huckabee on new allegation: “I think this is the most damaging allegation that has been made to date. No question about it.” - The Hill
Stuart Rothenberg: It’s a matter of head (Romney) or heart (anyone else)
“Republicans are now chewing over their party’s potential presidential nominee for 2012, and a dramatic division has become apparent between GOP insiders and the grass roots… it’s not primarily a difference of ideology, though there is an element of that. Instead, the split centers on electability. … The question is whether there are enough true believers to nominate someone other than Romney, thereby putting up a weaker general election candidate against Obama. In other words, is this 1964, when Republicans listened to their heart over their head?” - Stuart Rothenberg for Roll Call
Byron York: Time running out for anti-Romney Republicans - Washington Examiner
As White House candidates abandon public funding, House Republicans look to end system - Washington Post
White House defends Obama trips to key election states - LA Times
US Chamber of Commerce refutes Paul Krugman claim taxing the rich could raise $1 trillion
“By his rough estimate returning tax rates to pre-1980s levels ‘could shave more than $1 trillion off the deficit’ over the next 10 years. Assuming that it could, that wouldn’t even cover the new debt created this year, and I’m sure job creators would be raring to hire more people if Krugman has his way and marginal tax rates rose to 70%” - Sean Hackbarth on Chamber Post
Romney (1)"Even as the former House speaker leaped to the center of the 2012 stage, rising in the polls and winning the endorsement of New Hampshire’s powerful Union Leader newspaper, national Democrats launched a messaging campaign aimed at tearing down Romney, the opponent Obama supporters take most seriously.” - Politico
“Democratic officials said Obama campaign leaders overwhelmingly believe Mr. Romney will be the Republican nominee, and they want to move early to undermine the image he is trying to build as a can-do businessman.” - WSJ ($)
Huntsman: Romney couldn’t reform Wall Street - CNN
Romney picks up key South Florida Cuban-American endorsements - Miami Herald
Swing state Democrats spread DNC’s latest attack on Romney - CNN
Watch the ad itself
Woman claims she had 13-Year affair with Herman Cain - National Post
Herman cain “An Atlanta-area woman said in a television interview aired Monday that she had a 13-year affair with Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain. Ginger White told Fox 5 Atlanta, “It wasn’t complicated. I was aware that he was married. And I was also aware I was involved in a very inappropriate situation, relationship.” She told the station the physical relationship ended eight months ago, about when Mr. Cain announced his presidential run.” - WSJ ($)
“…in an extraordinary step for a presidential candidate, Cain preempted the claims on national television.” - Politico
Gov. Huckabee on new allegation: “I think this is the most damaging allegation that has been made to date. No question about it.” - The Hill
Stuart Rothenberg: It’s a matter of head (Romney) or heart (anyone else)
“Republicans are now chewing over their party’s potential presidential nominee for 2012, and a dramatic division has become apparent between GOP insiders and the grass roots… it’s not primarily a difference of ideology, though there is an element of that. Instead, the split centers on electability. … The question is whether there are enough true believers to nominate someone other than Romney, thereby putting up a weaker general election candidate against Obama. In other words, is this 1964, when Republicans listened to their heart over their head?” - Stuart Rothenberg for Roll Call
Byron York: Time running out for anti-Romney Republicans - Washington Examiner
As White House candidates abandon public funding, House Republicans look to end system - Washington Post
White House defends Obama trips to key election states - LA Times
US Chamber of Commerce refutes Paul Krugman claim taxing the rich could raise $1 trillion
“By his rough estimate returning tax rates to pre-1980s levels ‘could shave more than $1 trillion off the deficit’ over the next 10 years. Assuming that it could, that wouldn’t even cover the new debt created this year, and I’m sure job creators would be raring to hire more people if Krugman has his way and marginal tax rates rose to 70%” - Sean Hackbarth on Chamber Post
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louis91766
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Mr. Cain has denied the affair in an interview on CNN.
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Scott_Lafrance
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Which brings to mind…what happened to all of the other women accusing him of impropriety? They appear to have been abducted by aliens.
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Karl Rove weighs in on Newt’s ‘‘risky’’ campaign strategy
Dem retirements could hurt the party’s chances to take back the House - The Hill
Richard Viguerie comments on the contrast betwen Gingrich and Ron Paul on Iran - ConservativeHQ
Gallup poll shows Obama “shy of where he needs to be to win” in 2012 - CNSNews.com
Herman Cain is “reassessing” his candidacy - National Review
Huntsman rips Romney as the candidate of big bankers and of the status quo - The Hill
American Spectator: Occupy Wall Street dragging America back to the 1930s
Frank Donatelli: Obama’s lack of leadership killed off the Supercommittee
Matt Lewis: Why a Cain exit could be huge
Dem retirements could hurt the party’s chances to take back the House - The Hill
Richard Viguerie comments on the contrast betwen Gingrich and Ron Paul on Iran - ConservativeHQ
Gallup poll shows Obama “shy of where he needs to be to win” in 2012 - CNSNews.com
Herman Cain is “reassessing” his candidacy - National Review
Huntsman rips Romney as the candidate of big bankers and of the status quo - The Hill
American Spectator: Occupy Wall Street dragging America back to the 1930s
Frank Donatelli: Obama’s lack of leadership killed off the Supercommittee
Matt Lewis: Why a Cain exit could be huge
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The_Rock
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From the Matt Lewis link above:
Who benefits the most from a possible Cain departure, and will he/she garner enough support fast enough to defeat Romney? What are your thoughts?
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bbarrick8383
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Bachmann might get a point, but I think Newt will get the biggest bump.
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rlg94086
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Part of the reason I don’t get too attached to Primary candidates is because I know a bunch of them won’t be there by the time I vote. Last election, I voted by mail, and Romney pulled out after I mailed my vote in but before our actual election day. I won’t make that mistake this year. I will decide on our actual election day, so I vote for someone who is still running.
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I just want to add at this point that I believe Gingrich is still the right man for the job. I also want to say that I think Ron Paul has climed the ladder for me to the point where he is now in my top 3 choices. And if it wasn’t for his foreign policy (and believe me, it irks me when I think about that policy) then I think he could easily be the front runner today because he probably understands the financial mess better than any of the other candidates.
Bachmann really disappointed me this past week with her unnecessary attack on Gingrich’s immigration stance. I held her in high esteem for most of the debates, but she is now on a level below my top 3 candidates.
So, as of today, my top candidates are: Gingrich, Santorum, Paul …while the rest remain in a mixed bag below…
Bachmann really disappointed me this past week with her unnecessary attack on Gingrich’s immigration stance. I held her in high esteem for most of the debates, but she is now on a level below my top 3 candidates.
So, as of today, my top candidates are: Gingrich, Santorum, Paul …while the rest remain in a mixed bag below…
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I think Gingrich.
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Newt Gingrich nearly left the presidential race in the summer
“Newt Gingrich admitted that his campaign nearly collapsed over the summer, calling the period when his staff quit and pundits mocked his trip to the Greek islands and his six-figure line of credit at Tiffany “the two hardest months in my life.” … But he survived, he said, by creating a new, volunteer-centered campaign system. “I told somebody at one point, ‘This is like watching Walton or Kroc develop Walmart and McDonald’s,’” Gingrich said.” - Politico
“Newt Gingrich is adamant that he is not a lobbyist, but in the eight years since he started his health care consultancy, he has made millions of dollars while helping companies promote their services.” - New York Times
Conservatives should think twice about Newt - Washington Examiner editorial
Mitt Romney lands his first blow on Newt Gingrich, calling him a "lifelong politician"
“Asked by Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview Tuesday whether Gingrich could beat President Obama, Romney said: “I think to get President Obama out of office, you’re going to have to bring something to the race that’s different than what he brings.” “He’s a lifelong politician. I think you have to have the credibility of understanding how the economy works. And I do. And that’s one reason I’m in this race.”” - Washington Post
After 2008, Romney works a very different campaign - Washington Post
Gov. Huntsman may not qualify for the next two presidential debates - Politico
Huntsman refuses to rule out possibility of independent candidacy for president - Boston Globe
Former NM Gov. Gary Johnson also considers third-party run - ABC News
Support for the Tea Party falls, even in strongholds
“In Congressional districts represented by Tea Party lawmakers, the number of people saying they disagree with the movement has risen significantly since it powered a Republican sweep in midterm elections; almost as many people disagree with it as agree with it, according to the analysis by the Pew Research Center. … In the 60 districts represented in Congress by a member of the House Tea Party Caucus, Republicans are now viewed about as negatively as Democrats.” - New York Times
Congressional GOP worried Obama is winning the jobs message
“As Congress debates an extension of a payroll tax holiday, a number of Republicans are worried that their party has not done an adequate job responding to the battering they’re taking daily from President Barack Obama on the campaign trail. And in the policy realm, Republican rifts are blowing into the open: The party is split over whether to seek new tax revenue to rein in the debt, how to pay for an extension of the payroll tax credits and unemployment benefits — or whether Congress should even extend them at all.” - Politico
“Newt Gingrich admitted that his campaign nearly collapsed over the summer, calling the period when his staff quit and pundits mocked his trip to the Greek islands and his six-figure line of credit at Tiffany “the two hardest months in my life.” … But he survived, he said, by creating a new, volunteer-centered campaign system. “I told somebody at one point, ‘This is like watching Walton or Kroc develop Walmart and McDonald’s,’” Gingrich said.” - Politico
“Newt Gingrich is adamant that he is not a lobbyist, but in the eight years since he started his health care consultancy, he has made millions of dollars while helping companies promote their services.” - New York Times
Conservatives should think twice about Newt - Washington Examiner editorial
Mitt Romney lands his first blow on Newt Gingrich, calling him a "lifelong politician"
“Asked by Fox News’s Bret Baier in an interview Tuesday whether Gingrich could beat President Obama, Romney said: “I think to get President Obama out of office, you’re going to have to bring something to the race that’s different than what he brings.” “He’s a lifelong politician. I think you have to have the credibility of understanding how the economy works. And I do. And that’s one reason I’m in this race.”” - Washington Post
After 2008, Romney works a very different campaign - Washington Post
Gov. Huntsman may not qualify for the next two presidential debates - Politico
Huntsman refuses to rule out possibility of independent candidacy for president - Boston Globe
Former NM Gov. Gary Johnson also considers third-party run - ABC News
Support for the Tea Party falls, even in strongholds
“In Congressional districts represented by Tea Party lawmakers, the number of people saying they disagree with the movement has risen significantly since it powered a Republican sweep in midterm elections; almost as many people disagree with it as agree with it, according to the analysis by the Pew Research Center. … In the 60 districts represented in Congress by a member of the House Tea Party Caucus, Republicans are now viewed about as negatively as Democrats.” - New York Times
Congressional GOP worried Obama is winning the jobs message
“As Congress debates an extension of a payroll tax holiday, a number of Republicans are worried that their party has not done an adequate job responding to the battering they’re taking daily from President Barack Obama on the campaign trail. And in the policy realm, Republican rifts are blowing into the open: The party is split over whether to seek new tax revenue to rein in the debt, how to pay for an extension of the payroll tax credits and unemployment benefits — or whether Congress should even extend them at all.” - Politico
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Alexius
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I wonder how Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum (both claim to be Catholic) can be both pro-life and pro-war at the same time (I mean advocating actual war - not the so-called “war” on drugs or terrorism - against other nations without looking to discussion first). Whether you agree with Ron Paul on much or not, we cannot afford anymore wars. It really doesn’t matter because neither Gingrich nor Romney (one of them will likely be the candidate) have any truly new ideas to contribute, any real intent (that I can tell or trust given their records) on reducing the size of the federal government, reducing the national debt (this involves more than reducing spending and is truly our greatest threat), working for the people rather than the party or personal gain or preserving our civil liberties.
These are some of my personal concerns, but they prevent me from voting for a neoconservative such as Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich.
Prayers and petitions,
Alexius
P.S. I would very much like to see a long discussion (not these 30 second response “debates”) between the candidates so they can fully explain their positions…this is long needed and the people need to hear them…
These are some of my personal concerns, but they prevent me from voting for a neoconservative such as Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich.
Prayers and petitions,
Alexius
P.S. I would very much like to see a long discussion (not these 30 second response “debates”) between the candidates so they can fully explain their positions…this is long needed and the people need to hear them…
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My heart is with Ron Paul because he is the only GOP candidate that wants us to stop trying to run the world. We all want democracy everywhere - etc. - but that is a major factor in why we are in such a mess today. How many bases is it around the world? Did I read 270 somewhere? And in how many countries?
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On the other hand, Ron Paul is a wild-eyed radical on many other issues - almost an anarchist. His positions belonged in the 19th century and are irrelevant to the world we live in.
But hats off to Ron Paul for his wisdom on forsign policy and for his courage in opposing wars and more wars around the world. It seems that Obama hasn't been an improvement over Bush II when it comes to foreign policy.
As for Gingrich, I do worry that he could become our president. What an embarrassment for our nation - and, by the way, for American Catholics. He thinks of himself as a Charles DeGaulle, has lived a life of greed and hypocrisy, married three times (twice breaking marital vows), a record of infidelity, appeared in ads with Pelosi, Gore, Sharpton, etc,, was pushed out as speaker by the GOP for ethics violation, said Frank and Dodd should be in jail while being paid handsomely for helping Freddie Mac secure influence etc., etc. What a disaster if he is elected!
Sad that Christie or Daniels aren't in the race. Roemer maybe should get more attention. Such an opportunity for the GOP in 2012 and such a poor slate of candidates.
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There can be ‘‘Just war.’’
Pope Benedict said in a 2004 letter, “While the Church exhorts civil authorities to seek peace, not war, and to exercise discretion and mercy in imposing punishment on criminals, it may still be permissible to take up arms to repel an aggressor or to have recourse to capital punishment,” he said. “There may be a legitimate diversity of opinion even among Catholics about waging war and applying the death penalty, but not however with regard to abortion and euthanasia,” he added.
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