Apr 19, 2012 – Interviews like this, during which he rarely seemed to pander to a friendly host, will help Romney pass the subconscious "eye test" … To that end, the Greek columns dig was fun, I thought. … Victor Davis Hanson, for one, isn't worried that Romney will fall victim to the McCain soft-peddal:   Romney is going to…

Apr 19, 2012 – Ticket-balancing suggestions have come in to Mitt Romney. … Four possibilities come to mind. … Ryan's in-depth knowledge of budget numbers surely appeals to Romney.…

Apr 19, 2012 – weapons tests and to allow international nuclear inspectors entry into the country is no longer binding, according to a report by … The lower house of Jordan's Parliament on 17 April voted to add an item to the country's law governing political parties that would … He appears to be someone to watch. The SPEC is expected to announce its final list of approved candidates on 26 April.…

Apr 18, 2012 – campus, according to a seminary news release. … entrusted to us," Mohler said. … In their April 17 meeting, trustees also voted to grant tenure to James M.…

Apr 18, 2012 – "As he ministers to , let him have the gentle touch of Christ," Blankenship prayed. … "I have seen him in these meetings to be a peacemaker," Blankenship said, "and I think that's what we need to move forward." … In other business, trustees voted to: -- renew their commitment to a long-range planning task force. -- begin the process of amending…

Apr 18, 2012 – They have done so in an attempt to avoid losing their precious majority -- the very purpose of which, I thought, was to govern.  … They've refused to present their own ideas, of course, but they've also unanimously voted down every last alternative, from both Republicans … Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who did manage to find the time to blather on behalf of the defeated "Buffett Rule" on the Senate floor…

Apr 17, 2012 – Why has the Republican Party taken so long to decide upon its presidential nominee? … 19 Republicans voted with every single Democrat against abolishing the subsidies. … I am convinced, though, that if Romney is elected, he will devote himself unreservedly to trying to solve those problems, while Obama…

Apr 17, 2012 – Obama claims that the "Buffett rule" asks millionaires to "do their fair share" by paying the same income tax rate that middle-class … On Monday, the Senate voted 51-45 -- shy of the 60 votes needed -- on a version of the "Buffett rule." … FactCheck.org looked into the "Buffett rule" and took Obama and Vice President Joe Biden to task for leaving the "false impression…

Apr 17, 2012 – to do to showcase our brand,” so far it’s been a millstone for the government-controlled car company. … Then just last year, in March of 2011, Obama said it would “take us several years for us to get back to where we need to be." … Update:  A group of European journalists voted today to give the Volt the car of the year award.…

Apr 17, 2012 – Our political leaders would have to explain what, if anything, they intend to do to reduce debt. … But it does need to show it’s serious about paying down some debt, so those with money to loan will believe they’re likely to get repaid … He notes that in 2005, Californians voted on four referenda to limit the size and scope of state government.…

Apr 15, 2012 – While a majority of men tend to vote Republican, women usually lean Democratic and with bigger numbers. … Over 70 million women voted, against 60.7 million men, and women gave 56 percent of their votes to Obama and just 43 percent to John … Of course, there's plenty of time for Team O to do some damage control, and it's not even clear that female support has begun to wane…

Apr 15, 2012 – The Beidemans moved here from near Philadelphia 24 years ago to raise their girls in a safe small town and to fulfill a dream of running … She and her husband contribute to this town’s economy: Their motel offers skiers an affordable place to stay and discounted lift tickets … ; they direct visitors to local restaurants and antique shops; when weddings or reunions come to town, families reserve a string of…

Apr 14, 2012 – As of right now, all are in play, though Arizona is more likely to go to Romeny. … If Romney were to win the state's 29 electoral votes, it would block Obama's clearest path to 270, said Rick Wiley, political director … "And if we voted today, we wouldn't do well. But we've got plenty of time to work on it."…

Apr 14, 2012 – The two countries, both able to exercise veto power on the Security Council, have tended to side with Assad, and voted down resolutions … However, they have finally joined the remaining countries and voted to send observational forces to Syria, hopefully the first step … to stopping the massacre.…

Apr 14, 2012 – There is more: “…Scalia voted to bypass that little thing called democracy and crown W. President.” … He would rather listen to others than to hear himself talk. … Dowd to lob at the opposition.…

Apr 14, 2012 – need to learn to communicate with women voters, who factor strongly in this presidential election. … Rosen prompted Ann Romney to open a Twitter account to counter her, saying she chose to stay home and "believe me it was hard work. … The law, the first legislation Obama signed, was designed to make it easier for women to challenge pay inequality.…

Apr 13, 2012 – go to the House floor. … But in 2011, before he was appointed to the position by Governor Nathan Deal--when he was REPRESENTATIVE Huckaby--he voted FOR a similar … According to King, at that earlier hearing opponents of HB 59 were allowed to take up far more than their allotted three minutes to…

Apr 13, 2012 – In addition, the poll finds the president’s job rating has dropped to its lowest point of the year. … While true in some respects, he’s not the only candidate struggling to galvanize the electorate. … Women are more likely to back Obama (by 49-41 percent), while men are even more likely to give their support to Romney (by 52-38 percent…

Apr 13, 2012 – to success. … And the billions in subsidies given out to Obama’s cronies to support our anti-energy energy policy has just been the chump change … In no way should we confuse the green energy “greed” with the “greed” showed by the bankers who tried to get everyone to buy a home…

Apr 11, 2012 – Most Republicans would respond with a resounding "no", but they need to prepare to explain their answer if they want to maintain any … They vote according to their feelings, and if they continue to feel that the economy's gaining momentum, then Republicans will make … do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses," while just 33% believed that "government should do more to…

Apr 10, 2012 – down unanimously presumably because it failed to address the major drivers of our debt. … By contrast, President Obama’s plan raises the top individual tax rate to 44.8 percent. … The Republican Party, he urges, must strive to promote upward mobility and economic independence, the two surest ways to avert the…

Apr 10, 2012 – and who knows that he cannot win reelection without getting the 95 percent of blacks who voted for him in 2008 to come back out and … non-Christians and to non-Southern Baptists." … defend the convention to naysayers.…

Apr 10, 2012 – Obama voted no on Roberts. Current Vice President Joe Biden also voted no. … In 2006, when the Senate voted 72-25 to end a filibuster so it could approve Justice Samuel Alito, Obama and Biden voted against that … The House passed the bill 342-67; 118 Dems voted yes, and the Senate passed it 85-14. Biden voted yes.…

Apr 29, 2012 – "That's all I need to hear." … ; in the east, he made an economic case to women, younger voters, Rockefeller Republicans and disenchanted Democrats who voted for … With Rubio, he reached out not only to Hispanics but to tea party supporters (by promoting a restoration of the American dream) and…

Apr 29, 2012 – --hasn't forgotten a rather important anniversary this weekend: today marks three years since the Senate Democrats haven't agreed to … and then suddenly cancelled at the last minute by the Senate majority this year 0 ————————–– Number of Democrat Senators who voted … brought to the floor in 2011 0 ————————–– Number brought to the floor in 2012 2 U.S.C. 631 ––—–—– Title and Section of the…