Tag: Romney
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Who First Asked “Is Mitt Romney the Republican John Kerry?”
When I was in high school, one of my favorite gag lines was, “I’m a reformed Druid — we worship bushes.” I thought this was hilarious. More than that, after saying it enough times, I went through the next quarter century honestly believing I had made it up. (According to the spoilsport Internet, it dates […]
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Taking Another Look at Newt Gingrich
Much to my annoyance, Newt Gingrich has reshuffled the deck by trouncing Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary. Coming on top of the announcement from Iowa that they think maybe Rick Santorum actually won the caucuses there (I am so glad we entrust Iowa with such a pivotal role in presidential politics), we have […]
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Why Do People Still Pretend to Think Some Republican Can Beat Romney?
A previous credible run for president is a huge advantage because whatever skeletons there may be get plucked from the closet in the first campaign. Romney has essentially been running for president for half a decade now, and there’s no dirt left to uncover.
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Iowa Results: The Cliff Notes Version
Up with a touch of insomnia, I offer these observations: 1. It’s over — Romney will be the nominee. I like to think my endorsement played a key role in… aw, nevermind. 2. I’m bored — can we start the general campaign now? 3. Rick Santorum’s fling as the non-Romney flavor-of-the-day has about six days […]
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Announcing A.T.I.N.’s Much-Coveted Endorsement: Romney for President
Ever since I realized that Michele Bachmann had no chance, I’ve told people that I’ll be voting for "whichever flawed candidate the Republicans nominate." Today I’m endorsing the flawed candidacy of Mitt Romney.