Monthly Archives: January 2012

Rasmussen Poll: GOP Voters View Romney As Strongest Obama Opponent, Paul the Weakest

Likely Republican primary voters nationwide now tend to see former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as the strongest challenger to President Obama, but regardless of who wins their party’s nomination, most of these voters are confident their candidate will win the White House in November. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of likely Republican primary [...]

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ABC/WMUR Republican Presidential Debate Jan. 7, 9PM EST

I know there are many fun things to do on a Saturday night in January and that watching a group of Pubbies going after each other with wing guns blazing may not be on your short list….but, with the sudden rise of Rick Santorum in the polls, I think this debate may well be worth [...]

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Digging Up Dirt in Santorum’s Back Yard

When the speculation over Texas Governor Rick Perry entering the GOP Presidential Race emerged, it also delivered multiple articles expressing concerns over his past events that may impact his ability on the campaign trail.The same has happened with Santorum’s bump, which has now signaled the start of his vetting by the press. The loudest shot [...]

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The Targeting of Rick Santorum

With any bump comes the vetting, and Rick Santorum is now in the thick of it.  Appearing on CNN with John King, Santorum was grilled over Ear-Marks, Abortion, Gay Marriage, and Welfare (see video above).  If this is any indication of the press, the two upcoming NH GOP debates may turn Santorum into a stammering [...]

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Political Cartoons: Michael Ramirez

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Jon Huntsman smacks Mitt Romney for South Carolina trip

By JAMES HOHMANN NEWPORT, N.H. — Jon Huntsman finished a day of reaping the benefits of his non-stop presence in the first-primary state by whacking Mitt Romney for the day he spent away in South Carolina. “If you’re in South Carolina with days to go before the New Hampshire primary, that pretty much suggests you [...]

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The Endorsement Santorum Would Rather Forget

Brian Montopoli over at CBS News has begin the vetting of Santorum, and Phase One begins with Arlen Specter.  One wonders what other else CBS will dish up in time for the GOP New Hampshire Debate this weekend? Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Tell a friend

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The Road to 2012

Greetings and welcome to a New Year here at Solid Principles. I’m back from a sabbatical, mostly my thoughts have been spread on my Facebook account, and random thoughts at Twitter. Prior to resuming Podcasting, I felt it was time to share my thoughts via this article on the Republican Primaries, given that we have [...]

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