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Top ten political losers of 2012
So, after all the clichés about a close presidential election (too-close-to-call, dead heat, photo finish, neck-and-neck, razor-thin, toss-up), it wasn’t that close. John Kerry came closer to the presidency in 2004 — a lot closer — than Mitt Romney did in 2012. That makes the failed Republican presidential candidate the year’s biggest political loser. But […] …
Connecticut congressman lashes out at Rick Perry, ‘fantasy of testosterone-laden individuals who have blood on their hands’
By CHARLES J. LEWIS Connecticut congressman Jim Himes today challenged Texas Gov. Rick Perry about his contention that teachers with concealed gun permits should be allowed to carry weapons in schools. Using blunt, evocative language, the Democratic congressman, whose House district is near Newtown, Conn., where 20 students and six educators were murdered last Friday, […] …
The ten best and ten worst political campaigns of 2012
From Texan Ted Cruz to Hawaii’s Mazie Hirono, there have been some outstanding political campaigns run in 2012. And yet there were more than a few “oops” moments and downright bad campaigns. Here are ten of the best and ten of the worst campaigns of 2012. …
Ad: “Doesn’t Paul Ryan remind you of every frat guy you regret sleeping with?”
Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich and Michele Bachmann have been ridiculed by Manhattan Mini Storage during the primary season, while Mitt Romney was targeted for his ‘binders full of women’ comment. The company has also taken on issues such as the recent soda ban, gun control and gay marriage. …
Connecticut company selling three new Republican presidential ‘action figures’
This report was written by Gerd Margrete Tjeldflåt of the Hearst Newspapers Washington bureau. During this presidential campaign, more than a few pundits have described Mitt Romney as appearing …