Elephants in the Roomtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop/702008-05-16T21:13:57ZElephants in the RoomMovable Type Enterprise 1.51"Puking Republican lobbyists" to get their drink on after all?tag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1007862008-05-16 14:28:162008-05-16T21:13:57ZAfter the governor signed a bill allowing 4 a.m. closing times for bars during the Republican convention, St. Paul leaders consider changing their tune. Jonathan KaminskyAfter the governor signed a bill allowing 4 a.m. closing times for bars during the Republican convention, St. Paul leaders consider changing their tune. ]]>
This isn't the first time Republicans have compared Obama to a Nazitag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1007632008-05-16 14:14:122008-05-16T20:14:56ZI follow the maxim that it's a foolish man who compares invokes Hitler in a political debate. But the GOP is busy fitting Barack for a brown shirt.Kevin HoffmanI follow the maxim that it's a foolish man who compares invokes Hitler in a political debate. But the GOP is busy fitting Barack for a brown shirt.]]>
It's a long haul to November. How many wheels can the GOP afford to lose?tag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1007572008-05-16 13:26:122008-05-16T19:28:51Z
Three special election defeats hurts an already unsteady GOP. Meanwhile, Clinton trumpets a victory handed her by white-is-right voters and black voter turnout for Obama threatens longtime Republican domination of the south. Not to worry, Karl Rove just took a peek under the hood and he's got his prognosis.Jeff Severns Guntzel
Three special election defeats hurts an already unsteady GOP. Meanwhile, Clinton trumpets a victory handed her by white-is-right voters and black voter turnout for Obama threatens longtime Republican domination of the south. Not to worry, Karl Rove just took a peek under the hood and he's got his prognosis.]]>
What did Neville Chamberlain do? The meaning of appeasementtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1006642008-05-16 00:52:242008-05-16T15:45:49ZThose who do not learn from history are condemned to get embarrassed on television. Jeff ShawThose who do not learn from history are condemned to get embarrassed on television. ]]>
Joe Biden calls bullshit on George Bushtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1006462008-05-15 18:53:562008-05-16T01:10:48ZThe polite media can't say it, but you can't be too prudish when your paper has sex ads in the back. Yes, Joe Biden said bullshit.
Kevin HoffmanThe polite media can't say it, but you can't be too prudish when your paper has sex ads in the back. Yes, Joe Biden said bullshit.
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Jerry Falwell: Still Deadtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1004602008-05-15 07:18:512008-05-15T19:03:54ZToday marks the one year anniversary of the Good Reverend's death. All this Jeremiah Wright and John Hagee hoopla the past few months got us thinking: What would Jerry do?Matt SnydersToday marks the one year anniversary of the Good Reverend's death. All this Jeremiah Wright and John Hagee hoopla the past few months got us thinking: What would Jerry do?]]>
Grand Old Party Animalstag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.1004282008-05-14 14:38:342008-05-14T21:19:33ZThe first unequivocal Republican call-for-bipartisanship in seven years comes in the form of a harmonious depiction of a donkey and elephant joining together to hold a sign reading, "Let's Party!" Needless to say, the motive behind the extended olive branch is suspect. Here's why...Matt SnydersThe first unequivocal Republican call-for-bipartisanship in seven years comes in the form of a harmonious depiction of a donkey and elephant joining together to hold a sign reading, "Let's Party!" Needless to say, the motive behind the extended olive branch is suspect. Here's why...]]>
Convention Fact Check: Rumors and Realitiestag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.998312008-05-13 15:00:222008-05-14T15:10:52ZThe Republican National Convention will be held at the Xcel Energy Center from September 1 through the 4th. There are confirmed reports of large quantities of tri-colored balloons and confetti on order. But what about all the rest? Here's a quick rundown of some of the convention rumors circulating, along with the realities.Jonathan KaminskyThe Republican National Convention will be held at the Xcel Energy Center from September 1 through the 4th. There are confirmed reports of large quantities of tri-colored balloons and confetti on order. But what about all the rest? Here's a quick rundown of some of the convention rumors circulating, along with the realities.]]>
In bed with Republicans: Hillary Clinton cheats on the Democratic party UPDATEDtag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.998832008-05-11 18:12:442008-05-12T00:12:48ZClinton's slim margin of victory in Indiana was provided, appropriately enough, by Republicans, who were 10% of the Democratic-primary electorate and whose votes she carried 54% to 46%. UPDATE: Now includes Saturday Night Live clip from last night.Kevin HoffmanClinton's slim margin of victory in Indiana was provided, appropriately enough, by Republicans, who were 10% of the Democratic-primary electorate and whose votes she carried 54% to 46%. UPDATE: Now includes Saturday Night Live clip from last night.]]>
Hillary Clinton and Eminem both love White Americatag:blogs.citypages.com,2008:/gop//70.995792008-05-08 13:13:072008-05-08T20:22:46ZThe pattern emerging is that Hillary will do whatever it takes to win, including falling back on the kind of Southern race-baiting that builds a bridge back to last century.
Kevin HoffmanThe pattern emerging is that Hillary will do whatever it takes to win, including falling back on the kind of Southern race-baiting that builds a bridge back to last century.
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After the governor signed a bill allowing 4 a.m. closing times for bars during the Republican convention, St. Paul leaders consider changing their tune. ]]>
I follow the maxim that it's a foolish man who compares invokes Hitler in a political debate. But the GOP is busy fitting Barack for a brown shirt.]]>
Three special election defeats hurts an already unsteady GOP. Meanwhile, Clinton trumpets a victory handed her by white-is-right voters and black voter turnout for Obama threatens longtime Republican domination of the south. Not to worry, Karl Rove just took a peek under the hood and he's got his prognosis.]]>
Those who do not learn from history are condemned to get embarrassed on television. ]]>
The polite media can't say it, but you can't be too prudish when your paper has sex ads in the back. Yes, Joe Biden said bullshit.
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Today marks the one year anniversary of the Good Reverend's death. All this Jeremiah Wright and John Hagee hoopla the past few months got us thinking: What would Jerry do?]]>
The first unequivocal Republican call-for-bipartisanship in seven years comes in the form of a harmonious depiction of a donkey and elephant joining together to hold a sign reading, "Let's Party!" Needless to say, the motive behind the extended olive branch is suspect. Here's why...]]>
The Republican National Convention will be held at the Xcel Energy Center from September 1 through the 4th. There are confirmed reports of large quantities of tri-colored balloons and confetti on order. But what about all the rest? Here's a quick rundown of some of the convention rumors circulating, along with the realities.]]>
Clinton's slim margin of victory in Indiana was provided, appropriately enough, by Republicans, who were 10% of the Democratic-primary electorate and whose votes she carried 54% to 46%. UPDATE: Now includes Saturday Night Live clip from last night.]]>
The pattern emerging is that Hillary will do whatever it takes to win, including falling back on the kind of Southern race-baiting that builds a bridge back to last century.
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