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Bill Kristol: A Neoconservative, Not a Conservative
https://townhall.com/columnists/jackkerwick/2016/05/26/bill-kristol-a-neoconservative-not-a-conservative-n2168923
– Of course, neither Kristol nor any of the other radio show hosts, Fox News contributors, and commentators who share his vehemence for … Neoconservatives also prefer to use the national government in order “to interfere with the market for overriding social purposes,” … Regarding “a great power,” like America, “the ‘national interest’ is not a geographical term [.]”  It is “ideological.”…
Sanders: Yeah, Things Could Get 'Messy' At The Democratic National Convention
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/05/25/sanders-y…uld-get-messy-at-the-democratic-national-convention-n2167759
– This is what national Democrats fear is going to happen in front of every major news network in the country: a devoted cohort of Sanders … Then again, Sanders told the Associated Press that life and democracy is messy—and that our political order isn’t always so gentle. … "condemn any and all forms of violence" but his campaign was bringing in newcomers to the process and first-time attendees of political
Matthews on New Mexico Riots: "I Don't Think They're that Violent... Trump Ignites These Kinds of Things"
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/justinholcomb/2016/05/25/mathe…re-that-violent-trump-ignites-these-kinds-of-things-n2168719
– Clashes erupt outside a Donald Trump rally in New Mexico https://t.co/f08JSRR5I3https://t.co/a0L8ARU6aC — Telegraph World News (@TelegraphWorld … It’s intentional and it’s from the candidate himself,”  said Washington Post National Political Reporter Robert Costa.…
Pay for Play: NPR Under Fire Over Iran Deal 'Echo Chamber' Revelation
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/05/25/npr-ombud…nto-whether-we-were-paid-off-to-boost-the-iran-deal-n2168227
– The revelation is quite serious: National Public Radio, a supposedly neutral broadcast entity funded by taxpayers, was paid six … It also funded reporters and partnerships with other news outlets. … Over time this group created a sophisticated campaign to reshape the national narrative on Iran.…
Smoking Out Clinton
https://townhall.com/columnists/billmurchison/2016/05/24/smoking-out-clinton-n2167698
– Enter the pollsters, with the news that Trump actually leads Clinton in voter preference (ABC/Associated Press) or trails her (NBC/ … One could call Trump a relic, as well, of an easier, looser time that overlaps with Clinton's, but his public exposure in the political … She's basically clearance merchandise; he, by contrast, has a style not seen around the national scene since ... probably ever.…
FBI Investigating Clinton Pal Terry McAuliffe Over Alleged Foreign Campaign Donations
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2016/05/23/fbi-in…pal-terry-mcauliffe-over-foreign-campaign-donations-n2167639
– Wang was previously delegate to China's National People's Congress, the country's ceremonial legislature. … Clinton, McAuliffe and DeBlasio are friends and political allies. … News of the McAuliffe probe comes one day after he held a high-dollar fundraiser for Hillary Clinton. https://t.co/eGAm8QKdUK (h/t…
Are You Ready For...Vice President Newt Gingrich?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/05/23/are-you-ready-forvice-president-newt-gingrich-n2167555
– Really interesting stuff from National Review's Eliana Johnson, whose latest campaign dispatch sheds light on just how close Newt … Culvahouse to vet potential nominees, and Bloomberg News reported earlier this month that Gingrich is among a handful of people Trump … One thing is clear: Trump is not remotely averse to following his gut and taking astronomical, almost unthinkable, political risks.…
Polls: Voters Face 'Mr. and Mrs. Unpopular,' As Trump Gains
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/05/23/poll-trum…re-equally-unpopular--and-virtually-tied-headtohead-n2167094
– A new Washington Post/ABC News poll released over the weekend delivers dreary news to both major parties' presumptive nominees - … First, Hillary Clinton is a repellent political figure.   … Elsewhere, a recent Fox News poll measured a three-point Trump lead, while a NYT/CBS survey showed Clinton up by six.…
Ds r in Worse Shape Than We Thought. Sad.
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2016/05/23/ds-r-in-worse-shape-than-we-thought--sad-n2167152
– I think we should have a national "Only Write Like Donald Day." … Rating an front page report, the Washington Post/ABC News poll showed Trump actually leading Clinton 46 percent to 44 percent. … On the Secret Decoder Ring page today: Links to the WaPo/ABC News poll, to the Bernie vs Debbie article, to the fury of the Clinton…
Democrats in Disarray - Even in California
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2016/05/23/democrats-in-disarray-even-in-california-n2167147
– The Bernie Sanders disarray sweeping the Silver State is now frying the Democratic National Committee. … But red meat conservatives are restoring the political palate once again. … For a state political party chairman, he just played a rookie mistake: don’t hate on your base.…
No, Hitler Was Not a Christian
https://townhall.com/columnists/mattbarber/2016/05/22/no-hitler-was-not-a-christian-n2166757
– Bad news, kids. Herr Führer was your guy, too. … He did so, and as he would later admit, for the singular purpose of disseminating political propaganda. … “Laws have to be backed up with resources and political will.…
The Gathering Storm In Philadelphia
https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2016/05/22/the-gathering-storm-in-philadelphia-n2166715
– While media coverage masquerading as “news” wasn’t lacking when it came to potential Republican strife, actual conflict brewing on … The political left has a long history of purging and infighting over philosophical differences insignificant in the grand scheme of … The prospect of a repeat of Nevada on the national stage has Democrats terrified.…
Hillary Clinton: The Unpopular, Corrupt, Shameless Habitual Liar Democrats Deserve
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/06/08/hillary-clinton-the-nominee-democrats-deserve-n2175063
– She enters the general election stage of the campaign as one of the most disliked and distrusted political figures in America, and … Several weeks ago, a Democratic operative basked in the afterglow of Donald Trump's effective nomination victory, crowing on Fox News … Based on her deliberate, national security-endangering conduct, as well as a string of clues and actions by federal investigators,…
Ryan's Endorsement Of Trump A Bitter Pill To Swallow
https://townhall.com/columnists/jonahgoldberg/2016/06/08/ryans-endorsement-of-trump-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow-n2174882
– Trump asked reporters at a positively unhinged news conference last week. "I'm not changing." Yet Ryan endorsed him anyway. … Ryan has been fighting that perception all his political life. … Democrats claim that conservative immigration and national security policies stem from animosity toward Latinos and Muslims.…
Obama, Immigration Propaganda and Our National Identity
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2016/06/07/obama-immigration-propaganda-and-our-national-identity-n2174449
– Fox News reports that the White House has drafted a social media script on immigration for its Hollywood zombies to disseminate. … We must not have open borders and further Balkanize our society and dilute our national identity. … A sovereign nation has no duty to commit national suicide. In fact, it has a duty to its citizens not to do so.…
Cults and Tall Tales in Indiana
https://townhall.com/columnists/robertknight/2016/06/07/cults-and-tall-tales-in-indiana-n2174390
– Obama, who has increased America’s national debt by nearly $10 trillion – more than all his predecessors combined. … His threat to withhold federal funds dominated the news and triggered lawsuits from 11 states. Nothing to see here. … Taunting his political opponents, including talk-show hosts, Mr.…
Wow: Sanders Rips Hillary On The … Clinton Foundation?
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/06/06/sanders-y…reign-donations-flowing-into-the-clinton-foundation-n2173978
– That’s not true, and Tapper ripped that claim apart in a fact check segment for the news network. … “are charged with reviewing any deal that could result in foreign control of an American business or asset deemed important to national … Whenever you give money to the Clinton Foundation the pattern usually goes that some socioeconomic (or political) reward is reaped.…
Hillary Clinton Refuses To Say We Have A Constitutional Right To Bear Arms
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/06/06/hillary-c…to-say-we-have-a-constitutional-right-to-bear-arms-n2173893
– On Sunday, former Clinton political operative and host of ABC News’ This Week George Stephanopoulos interviewed Hillary Clinton, where … Now, say the National Instance Background Check System completes the background check and finds that the transfer was to a person who…
Mr. Sanders' California Dreamin'
https://townhall.com/columnists/richgalen/2016/06/06/mr-sanders-california-dreamin-n2174015
– District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel who is overseeing a Trump University case as being, according to CBS News: "a member of a club … That led Newt Gingrich to say on Fox News Sunday: "This is one of the worst mistakes Trump has made. I think it's inexcusable. … If so, that might tell us even more about the thickness (or thinness) of Trump's political skin.…
Do You Know The Way Of San Jose
https://townhall.com/columnists/pauljacob/2016/06/05/do-you-know-the-way-of-san-jose-n2173714
– and particularly unpopular political speech — in maintaining a free society. … According to the report by the San Jose Mercury-News, the mayor also “praised the police restraint.” … “I can say if there was a single excessive baton blow on anyone in that crowd that would have made national news,” Mayor Liccardo further…
Race-Baiting and Violent Assaults: A Dark Night in America
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/06/03/a-sad-night-in-america-n2173088
– The two major political parties have seen fit to nominate historically unpopular individuals -- one of whom is overwhelmingly seen … Our national polarization is almost palpable. … We're angry and blind to one another's concerns, fueling an increasingly-supercharged political environment.…
The Rigged Information Game
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnpwarren/2016/06/03/the-rigged-information-game-n2173154
– In the lifetime of Baby Boomers, however, the Progressive Establishment, abetted by most news and information outlets—State Media—and … In a story that carried a distinct lack of outrage from State Media, Ben Rhodes—Deputy National Security Advisor at the White House … Completing the top five is News Corp with Fox Broadcasting, 27 television stations, Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports, the Wall Street…
Surprise: Hillary Camp Planted Suggested Questions at 'Unscripted' Events
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/06/03/surprise…ign-issues-suggested-questions-at-unscripted-events-n2172302
– That fixation on planning has sometimes pulled local officials uncomfortably into the political arena. … On that note, Fox News' Catherine Herridge is reporting that government sources view last week's blockbuster Inspector General report … Most of the officials asked for anonymity to discuss a domestic political issue.…
Former Bill Clinton Pollster: It's 'Increasingly Likely' Hillary Will Lose to Sanders in California
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2016/06/03/forme…y-likely-hillary-will-lose-to-sanders-in-california-n2172333
– “If she loses California, which is now increasingly likely,” Douglas Schoen, former pollster and political adviser to Bill Clinton, …  said on Fox News. … Obama and adviser Valerie Jarrett might begin sending signals to the Democratic National Committee and to the vice president that a…
Principled Conservatives Could Put Hillary in the White House
https://townhall.com/columnists/joyoverbeck/2016/06/03/princ…conservatives-could-put-hillary-in-the-white-house-n2172278
– Jeff Sessions (R-AL) to head his national security team. … Other members of Trump’s national security team are also standouts, such as Dr. … and expert who often appears on Fox News to explain terrorist developments.…
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