Ron Paul supporter files complaint against Donald Trump
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Supporters of the Texas congressman, who is contemplating a 2012 White House bid, have tussled with the real estate mogul/presidential hopeful before, notably over whether Paul could get elected president.
The complaint by Shawn Michael Thompson stems from the recent visit by Trump Executive Vice President Michael Cohen, who flew on Trump's jet to Des Moines. Thompson alleges in his complaint that the plane trip violates campaign-finance law because Trump hasn't filed the necessary paperwork to show that he is officially testing the waters for the presidency.
Pawlenty's "Southern" drawl takes Minnesotans by surprise
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On a trip to Iowa last week, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty attracted attention not for his policy positions, but for the way he was speaking. Many people thought they heard him using a southern accent.
Back in Pawlenty's home state of Minnesota, an MPR News listener said when he heard a report on the Pawlenty speech on the radio, he couldn't believe who it was.
"I didn't understand where the accent came from," said Mike Supina, a St. Paul architect. "He sounded like he was from Arkansas."
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Pawlenty, who lives in Eagan, is from the south — South St. Paul, that is. MPR News asked a few people at Pro Pharmacy in downtown South St. Paul to listen to part of Pawlenty's Iowa speech.
All but one had no idea it was their city's native son speaking.
"He didn't even talk like that when he was governor," Lois Simon said, adding that he sounded like George Bush.
Asked whether they would vote for Sarah Palin or Charlie Sheen in the 2012 Presidential election, Independents choose Sheen by 41 percent to 36 percent.
Asked whether they would vote for Sarah Palin or Charlie Sheen in the 2012 Presidential election, Independents choose Sheen by 41 percent to 36 percent.
Source: PPP
Wow.
I second that Wow.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
Asked whether they would vote for Sarah Palin or Charlie Sheen in the 2012 Presidential election, Independents choose Sheen by 41 percent to 36 percent.
Source: PPP
Wow.
I second that Wow.
i probably should get a plane ticket to Switzerland pretty soon since i have no faith at all with the voters any more
...I think that anyone who speaks with a southern drawl should be precluded from the Presidency...
Well gee, since 3 of the past 6 Presidents had one (Carter, Clinton, and Bush 43)...I would guess the majority of American voters don't share that POV.
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
...I think that anyone who speaks with a southern drawl should be precluded from the Presidency...
Well gee, since 3 of the past 6 Presidents had one (Carter, Clinton, and Bush 43)...I would guess the majority of American voters don't share that POV.
I agree. (Please! Someone! Stop me before I agree again!). What's a southern accent have to do with the Presidential qualifications. I can visualize that amendment debate in Congress and state legislatures. Hell, while we're at it, how about liking possum stew and grits, hogback and chitterlings?
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...I agree. (Please! Someone! Stop me before I agree again!)...
It's too late. You have stepped over to the dark side one time too many.
Nobeody can help...you belong to me now.
BWHA...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
...Fun Fact: GOP has never won the White House without Ohio.
Your 'Fun Fact' reminded me of an unintentionally hilarious moment during Election Night 2004, during which incumbent Bush already had a decent lead over Sen. John Kerry.
Dan Rather was desperately reciting to Bob Schieffer the electorial mathematics of how Kerry might come back even if Bush took Ohio. After listening patiently, Schieffer simply replied: "Kerry can't win without Ohio."
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A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
...I think that anyone who speaks with a southern drawl should be precluded from the Presidency...
Well gee, since 3 of the past 6 Presidents had one (Carter, Clinton, and Bush 43)...I would guess the majority of American voters don't share that POV.
I agree. (Please! Someone! Stop me before I agree again!). What's a southern accent have to do with the Presidential qualifications. I can visualize that amendment debate in Congress and state legislatures. Hell, while we're at it, how about liking possum stew and grits, hogback and chitterlings?
Christ Almighty, I was joking. Although the drawl didn't work out very well for Carter or Bush, did it?
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
... Although the drawl didn't work out very well for Carter or Bush, did it?...
Not too sure about that.
Carter - One Term Clinton & Bush - Two Terms.
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
So two mediocre uninspiring (at best) guys and Clinton, who as the most liked ex-President alive is probably more popular (by rose-tinted glasses) now than when he left office, when he exited with the highest Gallup-polled approval rating for an outgoing President.
But even taking a step back into reality, what was Clinton's accomplishments? Name one that didn't involve the economy whether balancing the budget or NAFTA or the Wall Street upswing? OK the NATO intervention in the Balkans, but what else?
Clinton, whether an insult or a honest analysis, is the Democratic Calvin Coolidge. Now that's an obscure political science reference for y'all.
Now the Tea Party's champion has thrown their hat into the '12 ring.
Michelle Bachmann to run for President
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann plans to file papers for a potential US presidential bid in June, and possibly even earlier.
A source close to Bachmann told CNN that she may the file papers to form a presidential exploratory committee even earlier than June so she can take part in early Republican presidential debates.
“She’s been telling everyone early June,” the source said. “But nothing is static.” Three GOP presidential primary debates are planned before and during early June: The first one on May 2 at the Ronald Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California and another on May 5 in South Carolina. CNN plans a GOP presidential primary debate in New Hampshire in early June.
CNN also reports that a complete team for Iowa, a crucial state to win in the primaries, will be completed by the end of the weekend. Iowa Republican state Sen. Kent Sorenson, a favorite among Tea Party members, will head the team.
So Palin but without the tabloid, target sights baggage? Awesome. For those who don't know about Bachmann, here is a reminder.
Bachmann is so very very out there that if she won the nomination it would be tantamount to giving the election away. And there's a good chance there might be another SC opening after 2012. You never know. So I think to the extent that they exist the Republican powers that be will ensure that Bachmann does not win.
"When the snows fall and the white winds blow, the lone wolf dies but the pack survives." Winter is Coming Now this is the Law of the Jungle—as old and as true as the sky; And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper, but the wolf that shall break it must die. As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk, the Law runneth forward and back; For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.
I'm still trying to understand her statements about the Founding Fathers eliminating slavery and her praise for residents of New Hampshire since it was the location of the battle of Lexington and Concord.
"What I love about New Hampshire and what we have in common is our extreme love for liberty. You're the state where the shot was heard around the world in Lexington and Concord."
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Christopher Moltisanti: You ever think what a coincidence it is that Lou Gehrig died of Lou Gehrig's disease?
Tony Soprano: Yeah well, when you're married, you'll understand the importance of fresh produce.
The GOP is not going to nominate any of the clowns or duds whose names we see bandied about every day unless they think Obama is unbeatable If they think they have a chance to take the White House after the primaries, you'll see a deadlocked convention and a "reluctant" Jeb Bush accepting the noomination on the second ballot.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
Bachmann is so very very out there that if she won the nomination it would be tantamount to giving the election away. And there's a good chance there might be another SC opening after 2012. You never know. So I think to the extent that they exist the Republican powers that be will ensure that Bachmann does not win.
I would laugh with you, since someone else said the same about Palin'12. Then I read that new Gallup poll (to be posted later) and...I can't just dimiss either figures.
As much as we want to dismiss Bachmann as a hack, she effectively is Palin without the tabloid baggage and the Tucson "blood libel" major PR screwups. (aside from the embarrasing "Tea Party Response," which even then gave her some national exposure.)
Problem with the Tea Party is, its too small to take over the RNC and implement party policy yet its too big to to be ignored. Thus the last 2 years we've had a inner-party civil war between the Teabaggers and the establishment. A good example of this recently and telling was GOP firing Michael Steele as RNC chairman in their party election, despite Steele being head of the organization during the massive House landslide victory and gained several Senate seats. He became a casualty because he wasn't acceptable enough tot he Teabagger delegates.
'12 looks like such a fluid unpredictable field. What else can explain Newt Gingrich in the double digits? That's bullshit. Not saying Bachmann/Palin will be the nominee, but the fact they still contend still leaves open that possiblity.
Originally Posted By: dontomasso
The GOP is not going to nominate any of the clowns or duds whose names we see bandied about every day unless they think Obama is unbeatable If they think they have a chance to take the White House after the primaries, you'll see a deadlocked convention and a "reluctant" Jeb Bush accepting the noomination on the second ballot.
I could see the Establishment and Tea Party much earlier in the primaries settle upon a compromise candidate. The one problem with your scenario is it makes sense for the Democrats and their convention formula of proportional delegates, while the GOP's primary format of winner-takes-all makes such a deadlock less likely. Which was sorta the point of that decision in the first place: Weed out the competition quickly and find their candidate.
But jesus all these candidates suck. I know the Pawlenty camp think he's that "compromise" candidate, but ever seen Timmy?
I still have a hunch that the GOP's golden boy, Christie will run even though he says not. Btw, isn't there a date by which you must "announce" that you are gonna run? I wanna say June????? Or is it open?
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
If Christie wants to run...I would wait till summer at the earliest. Let these also-rans beat up on Huckabee/Romney/Palin and then he can ride in excitement as the savior.
Or Anne Coulter's savior at least. Until he gets torn down to their level.
Oh, and let's not forget Donald Trump. Talk about a mish mosh of people.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
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