Mitt-flop on favorite book?
Mitt Romney can’t figure out his favorite book: And why is he talking about Scientology when people are talking about his own religion?
McCain attributes Romney’s OBL position to “naivete”
Race4008‘s Jen Rubin asked Senator John McCain about Mitt Romney’s statement about Osama Bin Laden. McCain attributed his position to "naivete." Recall the quote: [Romney] said the country would be safer by only "a small percentage" and would not see "a very insignificant increase in safety" if al-Qaida leader Osama Read more…
Romney says we don’t need to get Bin Laden
The day after Reuters reports that Osama Bin Laden has returned to operational control of al Qaeda, Mitt Romney says that we don’t need to get Bin Laden. Huh? Byron York gets it right, "Perhaps Romney should watch the tape of the planes hitting the towers again." This highlights how Read more…
Why is Romney talking about campaign finance laws?
Because he is pandering. It is that simple. Five years ago Mitt Romney believed in public funding of campaigns and taxing political contributions. Thirteen years ago he believed in outlawing political action committees. Ramesh Ponnuru, after studying Romney’s position on campaign finance laws concluded that, "All told, those positions place Read more…
Huckabee and Colbert on Romney
I think it is notable when one candidate attacks another by name. Especially when it is this scathing.
Senior Romney staffer bailing?
NH Insider is hearing that Barbara Comstock is preparing to jump ship to Fred Thompson. Romney has already lost some endorsers to Thompson. Not good…
Romney buying more straw polls?
Now, I’m no fan of straw polls. It is one thing if the voting universe is small. But it is not at many, and straw polls are usually arbitrary fundraising adventures for the hosts. And for the winners, they are a way of buying headlines. The Romney campaign has been Read more…
Romney’s flip-flops take a village
Mitt Romney opened his mouth and inserted his foot again. However, it turns out that he was replacing Hillary Clinton’s words with his foot, so it may well be a trade up. You see, back in 1998 he said that Hillary Clinton was "very much right" that "it takes a Read more…
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Allard endorses Romney; Romney seals another caucus state
Mitt Romney just announced the endorsement of retiring Colorado Senator Wayne Allard. Romney has signed up huge amounts of the Colorado GOP establishment and Allard’s main issue is gay marriage, so this is no surprise. But the question is why Colorado? Here’s one thought. Perhaps Romney is trying to seal Read more…
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Is Romney bracketing McCain?
Much earlier in the campaign, John McCain would spoil Mitt Romney’s events (here and here). Now, I wonder if Romney is doing it to McCain. Two weeks ago, McCain announced three policy speeches. Last week was Iraq. Today is the economic. Later on, there will be domestic policy. So, last Read more…