Grand Ayatollah Gives to Santorum Super PAC to “Defeat Great Satan”
(Tehran, Iran) — Reports surfaced today that the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had donated 1.25 million Rials to the Santorum super PAC, “Red, White, & Blue.” The super PAC had recently been plagued with accusations of foreign support when a London-based securities firm donated $50k. The Santorum PAC has promptly returned both donations.
Calls to the [...]
“UofChicago Republican: It’s the Messenger, Not the Message”
Joseph Maddalone’s new brainchild, Loquiveri, features me today. The new site is all about adding “exposure capital to the social generation.”
Maddalone is (in)famous for his track record of cold calling heavy hitters in business — with some success.
Joseph Dozier, president emeritus of the University of Chicago Republicans, spent four years building the organization on President [...]
Paying Uncle Sam: Campaign Talking Point
Over the last few years, Rick Santorum has earned a cumulative $3.6 million with the highest gross in 2009 at $1.1 million. Over the last two years, Mitt Romney has grossed +$40 million.
The candidates and media have squabbled over tax returns for months now. Gingrich keenly released his tax returns during a GOP debate while pointing his finger [...]
The ABM Election: In Context
2008: Anybody-But-McCain
–>Romney seen as conservative hope.
2010: Obamacare passed.
2012: Anybody-But-Mitt
Rick Perry at CPAC
When Rick Perry says “Dozier, you’re a crazy Texan”, is that a wake-up call or an epic compliment?
His peppy attitude probably didn’t appreciate the question I then asked him…
Jim DeMint at CPAC
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) responds to questions about the role within the GOP of libertarian Republicans and the libertarian ideology.
DeMint’s interview with Reason.
Super Bowl Conflict
The Super Bowl conflict of a Cowboys fan: cheer for your ruthless, division rival or cheer for the quarterback with the highest narcissist rating.
Dealing with Media
How does a conservative have positive relations with the media? Become a liberal — or at least blood brothers with David Brooks.
Politics + Health Care
Overheard on NPR this morning — Komen will continue to fund the (only) three Planned Parenthood facilities that offer mammograms.
Two things can be gleaned from this dispute:
1) SGK was foolish for citing its investigation grant policy as the reason for defunding. Should have been simple logic of PP not offering mammograms at most facilities (not [...]
Theistic Foundation of our Natural Rights
On January 26th, candidates exchanged words over various issues from colonizing the moon to best practices for tax havens at the umpteenth GOP presidential debate. But Florida voter Suzanne Bass brought the discussion back to earth when she asked the candidates if their religious beliefs would impact their governing. While local Jacksonville news states that all [...]
