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Former Aides Say Ron Paul Signed Off On Racist Newsletters

Doug Mataconis · 14 Comments
Ron Paul newsletter masthead

Yet more revelations about Ron Paul’s newsletters.

economy

GDP Growth 2.8% In 4th Quarter: Not Great, Not Good, Barely Okay

Doug Mataconis · 21 Comments

Another weak GDP report that portends stagnation ahead.

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The Birthers Go Down To Georgia

Doug Mataconis · 68 Comments

You thought the birthers went away? Silly you.

Quick Takes

GOP Debate Jan 26

Romney Fights, Gingrich Falters In Final Florida Debate

Doug Mataconis · 13 Comments

It was another big night for Mitt Romney. A night that may just have helped him lock up the Florida Primary.

Florida

Heading Into Crucial Debate, Romney Has Florida Momentum

Doug Mataconis · 16 Comments

Right now the situation in Florida is Advantage: Romney. But, will it last after tonight’s debate?

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Is There An American Cultural Divide?

Doug Mataconis · 41 Comments

Have Americans divided themselves into what are becoming increasingly different cultures?

Moon Base

Moon Base Newt

Doug Mataconis

Wait until you hear about Newt Gingrich’s new out of this world idea.

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OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time for the Thursday OTB Caption ContestTM

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Romney And Gingrich Neck And Neck In Florida

Doug Mataconis

It’s pretty much a dead heat in Florida between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney.

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Egypt’s Unfinished Revolution

Doug Mataconis

One year later, Egypt’s revolution remains unfinished.

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The American Public Is Not SEAL Team Six

Doug Mataconis

Last night’s State Of The Union Address contained another unfortunate example of the prevalence of militaristic rhetoric in domestic politics.

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Mitch Daniels SOTU Response

Mitch Daniels Gets The Worst Job In Politics

Doug Mataconis

Mitch Daniels got the unenviable task of responding to the State Of The Union Address last night.

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What Newt Gingrich Really Thought Of Ronald Reagan

Doug Mataconis

He may be praising Ronald Reagan now, but Newt Gingrich was singing a different tune in the 1980s.

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U.S. President Obama pauses during his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington

State of the Union Post Mortem

James Joyner

The speech did exactly what it was supposed to do: kick off Obama’s re-election campaign while disguised as a call for unity.

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OTB Caption Contest Winners

Rodney Dill

The You Shall Not Pass Edition OTB Caption ContestTM is now over.

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Romney Gingrich Debate

Newt Gingrich Apparently Can’t Debate Without His Cheering Section

Doug Mataconis

Newt Gingrich was wondering where his audience was last night.

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Federal Judge Orders Defendant To Reveal PGP Password To Law Enforcement

Doug Mataconis

A Federal Judge deals with the clash between individual rights, law enforcement, and technology.

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Navy

Mitt Romney’s Misleading Claims About The United States Navy

Doug Mataconis

Mitt Romney is making claims about Naval readiness that are, at best, misleading.

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Mitt Romney Podium

Mitt Romney’s Tax Returns: Much Ado About Very Little

Doug Mataconis

The reaction to the release of Mitt Romney’s tax returns is about what you’d expect.

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Bill Kristol and the Mitch Daniels “Groundswell”

Steven L. Taylor

More Kristol speculation that makes no sense.

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Obama’s Second Term Would Be Neither Groundbreaking Nor A Calamity

Doug Mataconis

The truth about a Second Obama Term is that it likely wouldn’t be all that remarkable.

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Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul

Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney Clash In Subdued Tampa Debate

Doug Mataconis

Monday’s debate in Tampa was a far more subdued affair than what we saw last week.

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A Party on the Brink

James Joyner

Are the Republicans the party of Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Newt Gingrich? Or a viable contender for the White House?

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Supreme Court Rules That GPS Tracking Is A Search, But That’s About All

Doug Mataconis

The Supreme Court issued a somewhat muddled ruling on GPS tracking today.

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Florida

Gingrich Leads In Two New Florida Polls

Doug Mataconis

It’s Day One of the Battle For Florida.

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OTB Caption Contest

Rodney Dill

Time for the Monday OTB Caption ContestTM

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Weak Presidential Field. Again.

James Joyner

Why are all the candidates for president so awful?

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Gingrich Debate

The Myth Of Newt Gingrich The Great Debater

Doug Mataconis

Conservatives seem to believe that Newt Gingrich can beat Barack Obama merely by debating him. They are delusional.

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Why iPhones Aren’t Made In America

Doug Mataconis

It’s not just low wages that have kept technology manufacturing jobs out of the United States.

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VETERAN'S ALERT:

In addition to uncertain healthcare services, economic disadvantages, and finding a place to call home, veterans certainly do not need any more challenges. Unfortunately, the wounds of war can be less obvious than those that we can see. Psychological disorders and sicknesses caused by toxic exposure can be the most damaging aspects of war that veterans bring home. Toxin exposure in particular is of particular concern as previous exposure to asbestos among veterans is causing incidence of the aggressive cancer mesothelioma to rise among former members of the armed services. We must not leave those who risked their lives for our nation in the cold. Our veterans have never questioned the right or wrong of war when it mattered most. They simply did as they were trained. We must now show the same unwavering determination, in all ways we are able, by affording those opportunities to which they are entitled, including financial, medical and emotional support to all veterans.



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