Tag Archives: Lindsey Graham

Via Talking Points Memo: During a press dinner on Thursday night, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) let loose on the Republican party and the GOP presidential candidate, telling his party that it’s going to have to “up its game.” Graham’s comments came during a dinner held by the Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner where lawmaker guests typically crack jokes about their …

The Hill reports: Sen. Lindsey Graham is urging leading Republican presidential candidates behind Donald Trump to unite in an effort to bring down the GOP front-runner. “I think a Kasich-Rubio ticket would be great,” Graham said late Sunday during an interview with Rita Cosby on WABC, describing Kasich as a “terrific” governor of Ohio and Rubio as a “very, very …

Moments ago, Sen. Lindsey Graham appeared at a South Carolina press conference to endorse “the next president of the United States” Jeb Bush. Graham’s statement included jabs at Donald Trump’s anti-immigration policies. Bush took the stage afterwards, thanking the “extraordinary” Graham and vowing to continue to seek out his advice.

Tina Fey returned to Saturday Night Live this weekend to renew her famed impression of Sarah Palin. Today Palin returns the favor in a video from the group that gave us Ted Cruz frying bacon on a gun and Lindsey Graham destroying his cell phone in a blender. Via Mediaite: Palin stars in the newest IJR video in a parody …

Not that anybody really cares. Via Politico: South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is suspending his presidential run, he told supporters on a conference call Monday. His announcement came on the same day as the deadline hit for him to remove his name from the South Carolina primary ballot, a date that had been closely watched amid speculation that the low-polling …

Ooh, snap! The Clinton campaign today needled her GOP opponents by posting a clip which features them saying very nice things about her “until she decided to run for president.” Appearing in the clip: Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, John McCain, and Donald Trump.

Douchebag radio host Steve Deace today posted a recapping of each GOP candidate’s odds on winning the Iowa caucus. On Lindsey Graham: “1001-1. Iowa Caucus voters apparently aren’t ready for a transgendered candidate yet.”

The undercard GOP debate begins on CNN at 6PM ET. Watch along with us and join the traditional JMG homo-snark fest. Unlike Fox News did last time, CNN is live-streaming the debate on its website and no cable provider login is required.

Watch along and weigh in here during the Kids’ Table Debate, which begins at 5PM eastern. This and the later debate at 9PM will be streamed live at Fox News, but you’ll need your cable system login to watch.

Graham apparently doesn’t care for the “kids table” name.

Reporters are saying that calls to the number are going directly to voicemail. Well, sure. NOW they do.

“I am a proud defender of traditional marriage and believe the people of each state should have the right to determine their marriage laws. However, the Supreme Court has ruled that state bans on gay marriage are unconstitutional, and I will respect the Court’s decision. Furthermore, given the quickly changing tide of public opinion on this issue, I do not …

Politico reports: Unmarried Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says that if he becomes president, he will have a “rotating first lady.” “Well, I’ve got a sister. She could play that role if necessary,” the 59-year-old South Carolinian presidential hopeful told Daily Mail Online in an interview published Tuesday. “I’ve got a lot of friends. We’ll have a rotating first lady,” he …

Via The Hill: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says Caitlyn Jenner is welcome in the Republican Party. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” that aired Sunday, the presidential candidate commented on Jenner, formerly Bruce, who recently made her debut after completing a gender transition. “If Caitlyn Jenner wants to be safe and have a prosperous economy, vote for …

Also: “I’ll be a voice for social conservative values without apology or animosity.”

Graham will bring the number of declared GOP candidates to eight. Rick Perry will make it nine later this week. Still to declare: Scott Walker, Bobby Jindal, Chris Christie, Jeb Bush.

Via the Washington Post: Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), who in recent months has moved closer to running for president, announced Monday on CBS “This Morning” that he will announce if he will make a White House bid on June 1 from South Carolina. Graham formed an exploratory committee, Security Through Strength, in January and has been staffing it as …