Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Will Libertarian Party presidential candidate siphon off enough Romney votes to swing a few states back into blue territory for President Obama? Fox News worries about a reverse Ralph Nader for the GOP: The Libertarian Party is now touting that possibility. An emailed statement from the organization earlier this week carried a rather sensational subject line: “Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gov. …

It used to be that one of the oldest political tricks in the book was to release potentially damaging information after the close of business on a Friday when most mainstream journalists are gone for the weekend. Doesn’t quite work as well in the digital age. Via Boston Globe: Paul Ryan and his wife paid an effective tax rate of …

“We have a president who, for the first time in American history, is directly assaulting the First Amendment and freedom of religion. He is going to tell you what to do in the practice of your faith. He is forcing business people right now to do things that are against their conscience, that they will have to – if you’re …

Devo has teamed up with Dogs Against Romney for a new song ripping the GOP candidate for his infamous Seamus incident. Band member Jerry Casale: “It’s disconcerting,” he said. “I could even say that I’m pissed off. I am an animal lover. This story is not about being from a red or blue state, being a Democrat or Republican. There …

The Purple Poll today issued its first survey taken since Mitt Romney announced that Paul Ryan would be his running mate. They conclude that Romney has enjoyed a bump in popularity, but that their poll shows that naming Ryan was not a “game changer.” Romney’s personal image appears to have improved following the announcement: 45% favorable, 48% unfavorable. While still …

(Tipped by JMG reader Turtle)

Paul Ryan’s first meeting with billionaire Romney backer Sheldon Adelson will be held away from prying eyes of nosy reporters. Days after assuring reporters that Ryan would follow the same rules as Romney when determining which fundraisers would be open to reporters, the campaign has apparently changed their tune. As of Tuesday morning, reporters would not be permitted to cover …

Breitbart, of course.

“As a candidate, Barack Obama vowed to sign an executive order adding LGBT people to the list of groups federal contractors are barred from discriminating against. The White House then made it clear that no executive order would be signed, leaving 1.8 million Americans unprotected. It is wrong that federal contractors who are paid with taxpayer money are allowed to …

“The First Commandment is to love God, not to get rid of Obama with a Mormon who blasphemes Jesus. Can a Christian vote for a Mormon? No. Romney thinks Jesus is a created being-the spirit brother of Lucifer. That is evil. Galatians 1:9 teaches Romney is ‘accursed.’ Christian Ron Paul will bring back freedom. Paul will cut $1 Trillion from …

The press is having a field day after learning that yesterday’s Miami campaign stop by Mitt Romney was held at a business owned by a convicted Colombian cocaine smuggler. In media reports in November 1997, Bermudez was identified as one of 12 people accused in a Colombian drug smuggling operation. The arrests followed a seven-month investigation led by the FBI …

Tithing, farms, ranches, shopping malls, and theme parks. The LDS also owns $35B in property around the world. Source.