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Archive for May, 2010

Gary Johnson On The Colbert Report

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 12th, 2010. Filed under Gary Johnson, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans

Gary Johnson was on The Colbert Report, and of course the discussion focused mostly on his proposal to legalize marijuana:

The Colbert Report
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Obama Rejects Golf Game With Limbaugh: ‘Rush Can Play With Himself’

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 12th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rush Limbaugh

Don’t expect President Obama and his chief public critic to be hitting the links together anytime soon:
When President Obama was asked if he would play a round of golf with his talk-radio nemesis Rush Limbaugh, the response, relayed by a top Democrat, was: “Limbaugh can play with himself.”
This is according to Zev Chafets in [...]

Get Ready For Mini-Super Tuesday 5/18/2010

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 12th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Outside The Beltway, Politics

Over at Outside The Beltway, I take a look at a primary day that should tell us a lot about how things will go in November.

Rand Paul Talks To Neil Cavuto

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, May 12th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

Rand Paul was on Neil Cavuto’s show Monday talking about the role of the Tea Party Movement in his campaign, and the 2010 elections generally:

H/T: Cubachi

Gary Johnson On Freedom Watch With Judge Napolitano

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under Gary Johnson, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans

Gary Johnson was on Freedom Watch with Judge Napolitano yesterday:

59% Of Alaskans Would Not Vote For Sarah Palin For President

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under 2012 Election, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Republicans, Sarah Palin

When Sarah Palin first burst on the national scene she had an 80% approval rating in her home state, now she couldn’t even get a majority of Alaskans to vote for her:
Sarah Palin appears to be losing the Alaska vote.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in the state finds that just 41% [...]

Republican Ad In Alabama Attacks Politician For Backing Teaching Of Evolution

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Dumbasses, Elections, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans, Science, Space Exploration

Well, it is Alabama:
Today’s must-watch video: The True Republican PAC is running an advertisement in Alabama’s GOP gubernatorial race attacking Bradley Byrne (R) because he supports the teaching of evolution in schools.
Here’s the ad:

And what happens ? The candidate being attacked releases a statement saying that he really does support teaching creationism in science [...]

Is This Bob McDonnell’s Charlie Crist Moment ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Bob McDonnell, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Virginia, Virginia Politics

Rosalind Helderman at The Washington Post seems to think that this photo will come back to haunt Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell:
How’s this for a Virginia image?
President Obama shaking hands with Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) on the tarmac at Langley Air Force Base on Sunday before delivering a commencement address at nearby [...]

Rand Paul v. Trey Greyson Debate Reveals The Choices The GOP Faces In The Future

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Republicans

As I noted last night, C-Span broadcast the final debate between the Republican candidates for Senate in Kentucky, and it was quite a thing to watch:
Looking for an opening a week before the Kentucky Senate Republican primary, Trey Grayson used the final debate Monday night to hammer Rand Paul as weak on national security and [...]

Gov. McDonnell Proposes Tolls On I-95 In Virginia

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, May 11th, 2010. Filed under Bob McDonnell, Virginia, Virginia Politics

Bob McDonnell is apparently considering putting a toll plaza at the North Carolina border:
Faced with crumbling roads and lacking the money to repair them, Virginia Gov. Robert F. McDonnell has asked for federal permission to impose tolls on the southern reaches of Interstate 95.
In an appeal to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, McDonnell (R) estimated [...]

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