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Orrin Hatch: Obama thinks he’s Jesus Christ
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) is offended that President Barack Obama quoted scripture to make the case for a fairer tax policy. Speaking to a group of mostly-conservative politicians at the annual National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, the president proved that conservatives do not have a monopoly on using religion to…
Romney: I ‘misspoke’ about the poor
A day after insisting that the media had taken his comments about not being concerned for the poor out of context, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney shifted positions on Thursday, claiming he simply “misspoke.” On Monday, Romney had told CNN’s Soledad O’Brien that he wasn’t running for president to help…
US White House hopeful Romney leads big in Nevada
Republican Mitt Romney was riding high Friday, the eve of Nevada’s presidential caucuses, after a new poll gave him a 20-point lead and real estate mogul Donald Trump endorsed his candidacy. The former Massachusetts governor, who scored a major win in Florida on Tuesday, was back on track after stumbling…
Trump gives glitzy backing to frontrunner Romney
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Real estate tycoon and reality TV star Donald Trump threw his weight behind Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney on Thursday, in a glitzy boost for the former Massachusetts governor’s White House hopes. In typical Trump style, he had kept poll-watchers guessing until the last moment; as late…
Santorum to sick kid: Don’t complain about $1 million drug costs
Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told the mother of a child with a rare genetic disorder on Tuesday that she shouldn’t have a problem paying $1 million a year for drugs because Apple’s iPad can cost around $900. Speaking to more than 400 people at Woodland Park, Colorado, the former…
Romney stumbles as Gingrich eyes Trump boost
Republican White House frontrunner Mitt Romney stumbled a day after his Florida triumph with a gaffe about poor Americans, while rival Newt Gingrich eyed a boost Thursday from Donald Trump. Populist real estate tycoon and reality TV star Trump, who flirted with running for the presidency himself last year, was…
Trump to endorse Gingrich: reports
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Donald Trump will make a “major announcement” Thursday about the US presidential race, according to his aides, as media reports said he will endorse Newt Gingrich. The real estate tycoon and reality TV star, who flirted with running for the presidency himself last year, will speak…
Obama, Romney gird for White House clash
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney set their sights Wednesday on an epic clash for the White House after the Republican tightened his grip on his party race with a crushing Florida primary win. Romney’s victory over Newt Gingrich restored him as the hot favorite to head the…
Gingrich: Brad Pitt should play me in a movie
Angelina Jolie better watch out. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich thinks he’s found the perfect person to play him in a movie about his life: Brad Pitt. “If Hollywood was going to do a movie about your life, who would you like to see play the lead role?” radio host…
Romney gets glittered, but his singing gets worse
Protesters on Wednesday showered Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney with glitter — but the shiny stuff sure didn’t make his singing voice sparkle. At a campaign event in Eagan, Minnesota, the candidate got doused with glitter just as he was taking the stage. Aides worked to quickly remove the light-reflecting…
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