Campaign 2012 on Townhall
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Obama's Bain Attacks Could Backfire Mon May 28Michael BaroneThe ham-handed Barack Obama campaign attack ads on Mitt Romney's former firm Bain Capital have drawn a lot of ire from other Democrats. ... more
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Why Rubio for Vice President Makes Sense Thu May 24Matt ToweryYes, this column is based out of Florida, so it would seem that an opinion piece suggesting that Marco Rubio makes the most sense for vice president on the Republican side would normally appear to be "home cooking." But until recently, there have been plenty of reasons to believe that perhaps other names made more sense as a choice for Mitt Romney. ... more
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The Curious Incident of the Mud Not Thrown Wed May 23Paul GreenbergSometimes turning points in presidential campaigns are scarcely noted at the time. Because they're events that didn't happen, a low road not taken, a tactic not employed, a decisive mistake not made. Like last week's non-event in Mitt Romney's presidential campaign. ... more
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Eckert vs. Obama & May The Better Man Win! Tue May 22Brian BirdnowFred Eckert is a prototypical unsung hero of the conservative movement. Eckert paid his political dues in upstate New York in 1968, organizing local Republican support for the presidential candidacy of Richard Nixon, standing in opposition to the native New York liberal GOP hero, Nelson Rockefeller. ... more
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Hugh Hewitt"He is a bitter man...Jeremiah Wright is a joke...[What] Obama's crazy preacher is saying this week" is a "side show." ... more
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Michael BaroneIs it panic time at Obama headquarters in Chicago? You might get that impression from watching events -- and the polls -- over the past few weeks. ... more
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Are Your Children Better Off? Wed May 16Judson PhillipsThroughout history, Presidential elections have again and again come down to a single question. In 1994, Bill Clinton swept into the White House on the strength of one simple phrase: "it's the economy, stupid." In 1980, Ronald Reagan asked "are you better off than you were four years ago." Now, after a long and bloody nomination process, the Republicans seem no closer to crystallizing their pitch to the American people than when they started. ... more
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Erika Johnsen
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President Diva Wed May 16Ben ShapiroAccording to President Obama, he's a historic figure. That's no figure of speech. ... more
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Would You Want Obama Investing Your Money? Wed May 16Donald LambroPresident Obama is attacking Mitt Romney's job creation record when he headed a capital investment firm that turned failing companies and start-up businesses into success stories. ... more
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Salena ZitoWASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner says the country is at odds with Washington lawmakers on the economy and people will see the evidence in the November election. ... more
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Obama Must End the Attacks on Mormons Mon May 14Douglas MacKinnonAs anyone who has worked on a presidential campaign knows, there is always an undercurrent of trepidation that the candidate or a trusted advisor will say or do something that connects in a very negative way with the vast majority of voters. ... more
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Michael BaroneLast week, I wrote about the standings in the presidential race and said it looked like a long, hard slog through about a dozen clearly identified target states, much like the contests in 2000 and 2004. Call it the 2000/2004 long, hard slog scenario. But I said there were other possible scenarios. I can think of three. ... more
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Rep. Kristi Noem: The President Is Ignoring Touch Choices and Distracting from Real Issues Sat May 12Erika Johnsen
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Erika Johnsen
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Romney's Running Mate Sat May 12Steve DeaceSpeculation is already swirling about whom Mitt Romney will select for his running mate. ... more
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Demetrius MinorFor many members of the Millennial Generation, now is the time when they begin to ponder major life choices, including their first home purchase. However, the heavy increase of student debt this generation carries may prevent many from buying a home, even at low prices. ... more
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Only Obama is Better Off Fri May 11Michael ReaganThe only person I know who is better off today than he was four years ago is President Obama. ... more
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Donald LambroPresident Obama sent a warmed-over, five-point "to-do list" to Congress this week that he said will create jobs and spur growth. ... more
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A Generational Shift in Cultural Attitudes Fri May 11Michael GersonPrincipled or calculating or a bit of both, President Obama's choice on gay marriage is a bet on the political future -- a wager on the views and values of the millennial generation making its long march through American institutions. ... more
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The Economy Is a Moral Issue Fri May 11Suzanne FieldsRick Santorum endorses Mitt Romney, the man he once described as the "worst Republican in the country to put up against Barack Obama." ... more
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'Money Primary' Pushes Obama to the Left Fri May 11Jonah GoldbergFor most of 2012, President Obama has been running in the Democratic primary. I know that seems odd given that he's essentially running unopposed. Though don't tell that to West Virginia Democrats, who cast nearly half of their votes for Keith Judd, an inmate currently serving time in a Texarkana, Texas, prison. ... more
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