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Callista Gingrich: Newt likes me to play the ‘French horn’
Callista Gingrich told Republicans on Friday that they should get behind her husband’s presidential campaign because he was the type of person who supported her playing the “French horn.” During her introduction of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich at the the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Callista shared a few…
Romney: ‘I can’t wait to get my hands on Washington’
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Friday tried to convince attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) to vote for him by reminding them of his “severely conservative” record, including preventing Massachusetts from becoming “the Las Vegas of gay marriage.” “History will record the Obama presidency as last gasp…
Springsteen drops video for Obama 2012 song: ‘We Take Care of Our Own’
A Bruce Springsteen song that’s been selected by President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign now has a sing-a-long video to go with it. In the video “We Take Care of Our Own,” Springsteen plays in what looks like a closed down warehouse. Black and white images of economic degradation, people of…
Huckabee tells CPAC: ‘We are all Catholics now!’
Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee on Friday said that President Barack Obama had turned evangelicals into Catholics by requiring private health insurance plans to cover contraception for women. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, Huckabee gave “a great big thank you to President Obama.” “You have done more…
Poll: 20% of Republicans likely to re-elect Obama
A shocking poll recently released by a conservative publication found that a large number of Republicans and conservatives are likely to vote for President Barack Obama. The survey, conducted by Wenzel Strategies for World Net Daily, showed that one in five Republicans are leaning towards or would “definitely” re-elect the…
Santorum: Men too emotional if women have combat roles
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum insisted on Friday that when he claimed there were too many “emotions” for women to serve in combat roles, he was talking about men’s feelings, not women’s. Many had taken remarks the candidate made to CNN’s John King on Thursday to mean women were too…
US conservatives pummel Obama at conference
US conservatives are invoking apocalyptic imagery to trash President Barack Obama’s “terrible” record as they tamp down concern over which Republican might face the incumbent in November. The party’s star power is on full display at this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held over three days in Washington, with…
Herman Cain: ‘Stupid people and ignorant people are ruining America’
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain triumphantly took the stage at CPAC this afternoon in front of a friendly crowd to explain something many attendees already believe: that their ideological opponents on the left aren’t “misguided” (as Sen. Rand Paul later offered) but downright stupid. “We must outsmart the liberals,” Cain…
McConnell: Obama unleashing ‘liberal thugs’ on Fox News
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Thursday painted conservatives as victims of President Barack Obama and other “liberal thugs.” Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), McConnell said he always loved the event “because conservatives are just simply more fun” than liberals. “There’s a reason for that, by…
Campaign fashion at the front line of winning votes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The policies of U.S. President Barack Obama and his potential Republican rivals differ, but when it comes to campaign trail fashion they could not be more alike with their style at the frontline of winning votes. Whether it’s rolled-up sleeves, or a checked shirt with no…
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