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Stewart: Low tax rate encourages Romney’s betting
Jon Stewart discussed the ever changing story of Mitt Romney and the release of his tax returns Tuesday night. The Daily Show host was nothing short of outraged over how Romney’s tax rate is lower than those shared by middle class families. “The guy doesn’t even have a job, that…
Jay Smooth: Gingrich, Romney fight keeps bloggers employed
Count hip-hop radio host and progressive figure Jay Smooth as a fan of the battle between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich for the GOP presidential nomination. In his latest video commentary, Smooth found humor in the former Massachusetts governor’s inability to close the deal. “Mitt Romney is amazing at not…
Young Turks: Should liberals root for Gingrich or Romney?
In a segment broadcast Monday night, Current TV’s progressive talk show The Young Turks tackled the issue of who liberals should be rooting for in the Republican primaries: former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) or former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. “Democrats have thought all along that Mitt Romney would be…
Obama into fray as Republicans feud
As Republicans feud in a divisive nominating melee, President Barack Obama this week takes his reelection blueprint of economic justice for all direct and unfiltered to American voters. Obama will lay out his vision in his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, seeking to defy political logic that suggests incumbent…
More than 220,000 votes already cast in Florida GOP primary
MIAMI — More than 220,000 people have already cast their ballots in Florida’s Republican presidential primary under the state’s early voting system ahead of the January 31 contest, a party official said Sunday. Analysts say those early votes could help establishment favorite Mitt Romney regain some momentum after his bruising…
Gingrich, Romney begin key Florida battle
Newt Gingrich set his sights Sunday on Florida after a stunning win in South Carolina’s presidential primary, while main Republican rival Mitt Romney bowed to pressure to release his tax returns. Gingrich’s resounding victory Saturday turned the topsy-turvy race on its head, and his political resurrection ensures a dramatic 2012…
Scarborough: GOP ‘base is revolting’ against Romney
Conservative MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said on Sunday that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich’s thumping of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in South Carolina Saturday showed that the Republican base was “revolting” against the party establishment. During a round table discussion on NBC’s Meet the Press, Chuck Todd explained that…
Bill Maher slams Romney: It’s a wealth gap, not anal warts
Comedian Bill Maher blasted former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney on his show Friday night for claiming that people did not like him because they envied his wealth. “Mitt Romney has to start understanding why people don’t like him. It’s not because he’s rich. It’s how he got rich,” Maher said.…
Romney damaged, but has edge heading to Florida: analysis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney’s expected romp to the Republican presidential nomination turned into a long and hard slog on Saturday, and he leaves South Carolina as a damaged and suddenly vulnerable candidate. But beyond the take-back-our-country frenzy that Newt Gingrich was able to whip up among conservative voters in…
Maddow: Is the Romney campaign ‘collapsing’?
In a wide-ranging segment on Friday night’s The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel took a revealing look at the current state of Mitt Romney’s campaign. She questioned whether the campaign’s central ideological underpinnings are still valid and went on to ask whether Romney’s candidacy itself is currently in jeopardy. She pointed…
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