Results for: national political news
Hollywood to GOP: "We Still Hate You"
https://townhall.com/columnists/douglasmackinnon/2008/12/09/hollywood_to_gop_we_still_hate_you
https://townhall.com/columnists/douglasmackinnon/2008/12/09/hollywood_to_gop_we_still_hate_you
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Howard offered up a screening of the film at the headquarters of the National Geographic Society before a mostly left-leaning audience … Bush, a fly in the ointment appeared in the guise of Chris Wallace from Fox News. … "Richard Nixon's crimes were committed solely for his own political gain, whereas George W.…
A D.C. Pro Handicaps Obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/billsteigerwald/2008/12/08/a_dc_pro_handicaps_obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/billsteigerwald/2008/12/08/a_dc_pro_handicaps_obama
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A: Well, I think you could say that for both the economic team and the national security team. … Q: Will you and any of your Fox News colleagues be getting good tickets to the inauguration? … We think this is actually a golden opportunity for not just Fox News but in particular for the Washington bureau of Fox News.…
Lessons from the Georgia Runoff
https://townhall.com/columnists/guybenson/2008/12/08/lessons_from_the_georgia_runoff
https://townhall.com/columnists/guybenson/2008/12/08/lessons_from_the_georgia_runoff
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The GOP win in Georgia should not be over-hyped, but it may provide a few insights about the national political landscape—as well as … a small dose of good news for the Right. … Third, this race was an early test of Obama's post-election coattails potential, and provided an interesting glimpse at the national…
Frost/Nixon and Usual Suspects
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidstokes/2008/12/07/frostnixon_and_usual_suspects
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidstokes/2008/12/07/frostnixon_and_usual_suspects
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They see him as a sinister caricature reminiscent of the work of political cartoonist Herblock. … political stage. … Yet, he remains a significant political player and will now have the ear of a secretary of state. …
Morton Blackwell's Letter to RNC Chair Candidates
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/06/morton_blackwells_letter_to_rnc_chair_candidates
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/06/morton_blackwells_letter_to_rnc_chair_candidates
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Republican National Committee from Morton C. … House and Senate candidates be entirely in the hands of the National Republican Congressional Committee and the National Republican … help from the RNC and other national Republican committees. …
The Religious Have Rights, Too
https://townhall.com/columnists/kathrynlopez/2008/12/24/the_religious_have_rights,_too
https://townhall.com/columnists/kathrynlopez/2008/12/24/the_religious_have_rights,_too
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Is such an insultingly simplistic view actually worthy of a national magazine's cover story? … We're ending 2008 with a major news magazine demonizing mainstream voters whose faith leads them to a political conclusion deemed outrageous … And although it is born from nothing but political pragmatism and obfuscation, Obama's choice of inaugural pastor does what Newsweek…
Bush Rush
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnmccaslin/2008/12/23/bush_rush
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnmccaslin/2008/12/23/bush_rush
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Bush from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News to the Norfolk Naval Station. … The ears of Washington political blogger Howard Mortman were ringing so much after Mr. … "Look, ... you're an historian, I mean, a student of ... our political process."…
RNC Chair Candidates Respond to Morton Blackwell's Questionnaire
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/23/rnc_chair_candidates_respond_to_morton_blackwells_questionnaire
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/23/rnc_chair_candidates_respond_to_morton_blackwells_questionnaire
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However, the national party can have a role in disseminating political consultant scorecards compiled by independent publications. … The government has absolutely no role in dictating how radio or television outlets cover the news or allow political opinions to be … I believe the next Chairman should not only have experience running a national political organization or campaign, but also proven…
Note to RNC: More Action, Less “Tank”ing
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/tomdelay/2008/12/22/note_to_rnc_more_action,_less_“tank”ing
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/tomdelay/2008/12/22/note_to_rnc_more_action,_less_“tank”ing
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RNC Chairman Mike Duncan, who is now running for re-election, recently announced a new project to be run out of the national committee … This new political paradigm all comes down to campaign finance reform. What John McCain thought (hoped?) … The good news is there are about twice as many conservative think tanks as liberal ones, yet the Republican National Committee - a…
'If there were a Mount Rushmore for conservative leaders, Paul's face would have to be on it.'
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/18/if_there_…_for_conservative_leaders,_pauls_face_would_have_to_be_on_it
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattlewis/2008/12/18/if_there_…_for_conservative_leaders,_pauls_face_would_have_to_be_on_it
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Fox News and conservative blogs like Townhall and RedState did not exist. … Conservative evangelicals were non-combatants in the political aspects of the culture war. … Other conservatives have replicated Paul's model effectively for national coalition meetings. …
The Blago Episode: Obama's "Bimbo Eruption"?
https://townhall.com/columnists/rossmackenzie/2008/12/18/the_blago_episode_obamas_bimbo_eruption
https://townhall.com/columnists/rossmackenzie/2008/12/18/the_blago_episode_obamas_bimbo_eruption
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David Mendell, Barack Obama's biographer, notes that regarding Chicago's corrupt political machine, "Obama, to his credit, got through … It is this system, free of political influence, I had envisioned as a young man. … The Blagojevich episode gives those ties a prominence that could fracture the determined incuriosity of an Obamatized national media…
Suppose the Shoe Thrower Targeted Saddam
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2008/12/18/suppose_the_shoe_thrower_targeted_saddam
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2008/12/18/suppose_the_shoe_thrower_targeted_saddam
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Meanwhile, stateside, many in the Bush-hating news media seemed almost giddy -- no doubt considering the shoe throwing a vindication … Alongside these do-it-yourself radio and TV stations, dozens of newspapers representing every kind of political viewpoint are suddenly … Eyewitness and NBC news producer Ghazi Balkiz put it this way: "(Under Saddam) any insult to the president or the president's guests…
What Democrat Scandal?
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2008/12/18/what_democrat_scandal
https://townhall.com/columnists/brentbozellandtimgraham/2008/12/18/what_democrat_scandal
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In October 2006, the national media projected Rep. … Rod Blagojevich trying to put Barack Obama's Senate seat on the auction block, these same "news" gatherers found a storm, to be sure … But that's not stopping the Republican National Committee from trying to tie the two men together."…
The Taint of Scandal Envelops Democrats
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2008/12/17/the_taint_of_scandal_envelops_democrats
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2008/12/17/the_taint_of_scandal_envelops_democrats
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But that got less attention from the national news media. … The smell of a scandal "might be building, though it's not there yet," said Jennifer Duffy, senior political analyst at the Cook Political … Bill Richardson's political action committees. Richardson is Obama's nominee to be Commerce secretary.…
Another Kind of Corruption
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulgreenberg/2008/12/17/another_kind_of_corruption
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulgreenberg/2008/12/17/another_kind_of_corruption
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The headline on the news story read: "Corruption called way of politics in Illinois." This is news? … Chicago occasionally makes news in national presidential elections, as when its customarily late returns were given credit for Jack … To bring matters up to date, Barack Obama's political rise was linked to the now notorious Tony Rezko, friend and fixer.…
The Scandal Is What's Legal
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnstossel/2008/12/17/the_scandal_is_whats_legal
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnstossel/2008/12/17/the_scandal_is_whats_legal
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than $120 million for the Democrats' Senate campaign committee, drawing nearly four times as much money from Wall Street as the National … At his news conference last week, Obama said, "[T]here is a tradition of public service, where people are getting in it for the right … Lacking that knowledge -- and with his political cronies and the most politically connected lobbies constantly whispering in his ear…
Old Acquaintances
https://townhall.com/columnists/olivernorth/2009/01/02/old_acquaintances
https://townhall.com/columnists/olivernorth/2009/01/02/old_acquaintances
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He went on to write 50 books -- but devoted his life to founding and publishing National Review, hosting the TV show "Firing Line" … Bush, the first anchor for FOX News Sunday, host of his own radio show and press secretary for President George W. Bush. … He coined the phrase "Moral Majority" and encouraged people of faith to engage in the political process.…
States Ring in the New Year with Increased Taxes
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2009/01/01/states_ring_in_the_new_year_with_increased_taxes
https://townhall.com/columnists/donaldlambro/2009/01/01/states_ring_in_the_new_year_with_increased_taxes
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In its annual report on the states, the National Governors Association reported last month that, "Most states experienced poor fiscal … conditions in 2008, with conditions for fiscal 2009 expected to continue to severely decline as the national recession deepens." … But spending critics said that not enough attention was being paid by the national news media to the plight of taxpayers whose incomes…
Et Al Ad Nauseam: 2008 and All That
https://townhall.com/columnists/rossmackenzie/2009/01/01/et_al_ad_nauseam_2008_and_all_that
https://townhall.com/columnists/rossmackenzie/2009/01/01/et_al_ad_nauseam_2008_and_all_that
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The Associated Press ranked Barack Obama's political ride the top story of 2008. It wasn't. … The national press showed practically none of the interest in Sen. Obama's Chicago that it showed in Gov. Palin's Wasilla. … or the opinion -- or the opinionated news -- contained in newspapers no longer important or relevant.…
Obama the Magic Negro-Gate
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2009/01/01/obama_the_magic_negro-gate
https://townhall.com/columnists/larryelder/2009/01/01/obama_the_magic_negro-gate
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Chip Saltsman, a candidate for chairman of the Republican National Committee, sent the song on a CD with 40 other songs, in a Christmas … Doesn't the mailer, asked several cable news programs, expose the Republicans -- yet again -- for their tone deafness on the issue … that declared we would build our Republican Party on a foundation of states rights, human rights, small government and a strong national…
Next Version of Republican Party Can't Be Timid
https://townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/2008/12/30/next_version_of_republican_party_cant_be_timid
https://townhall.com/columnists/matttowery/2008/12/30/next_version_of_republican_party_cant_be_timid
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former Republican Congressman Ray LaHood as Barack Obama's choice to serve as Secretary of Transportation, longtime Washington Post political … suggests that congressional Republicans are now dominated by "right-wing Southerners who care not what their stance does to harm the national … But I must say that moderation, for the sake of being polite at the tea party, often offers little political substance.…
Public Schools Change Young Evangelicals' Values
https://townhall.com/columnists/phyllisschlafly/2008/12/30/public_schools_change_young_evangelicals_values
https://townhall.com/columnists/phyllisschlafly/2008/12/30/public_schools_change_young_evangelicals_values
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But the term "social justice" does not define a moral cause -- it is left-wing jargon to overturn those who have economic and political … The National Association of Scholars reports that use of the term "social justice" is today understood to mean "the advocacy of more … Barack Obama's selection for secretary of education is his crony Arne Duncan, who most recently made news by recommending the creation…
Oprah's Weight and Obama's Food-o-rama
https://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/12/30/oprahs_weight_and_obamas_food-o-rama
https://townhall.com/columnists/chucknorris/2008/12/30/oprahs_weight_and_obamas_food-o-rama
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Those who doubt Obama's pro-organic positions are referred to
an array of nutritional news stories, blogs, photos and video streams … Further political evidence is found in his choice for
agriculture secretary, former Iowa Gov. … That's great and hope-filled news.…
Christmas Spirit
https://townhall.com/columnists/olivernorth/2008/12/27/christmas_spirit
https://townhall.com/columnists/olivernorth/2008/12/27/christmas_spirit
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Independence Day -- once dedicated to national reflection on the struggle our Founders faced in creating a nation conceived in liberty … Our national day of Thanksgiving has become the official kickoff for a year-end buying spree, which is supposed to continue through … I bring you news of great joy that will be for all the people.…
Why Israel Neutralizes Usama for Obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2011/05/20/why_israel_neutralizes_usama_for_obama
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2011/05/20/why_israel_neutralizes_usama_for_obama
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Generally speaking President Barack Obama has been a disaster on foreign affairs, national security, negotiation with allies, and … Within hours news organizations were able to release polls that demonstrated a 67% disapproval rating of President Obama's handling … Sadly the President seems unable to distinguish for himself any difference between his job as President and his personal political…