Charles Koch Asserts He’s a ‘Classical Liberal’

I am not a Republican. I consider myself a classical liberal… I like a lot of the Republican rhetoric better than the Democrats’. But when they’re in office, it’s pretty much the same thing. It’s serving their supporters, it’s corporate welfare, it’s cronyism which is so destructive, particularly to the disadvantaged.

— Billionaire Charles Koch, in an interview with Washington Post.

Gingrich Compares Trump to Barnum

The amazing thing about Trump’s emergence is that it is self-made, without consultants, and virtually all by earned media. … Trump has gotten more news coverage for less money than any campaign I can remember. Part of his achievement is sheer showmanship. No one since P. T. Barnum has had the savvy for publicity that Trump demonstrates week after week.

— Former speaker of the house and GOP primary candidate Newt Gingrich.

Trump Turns Cell Phone Challenge Into an Opportunity

Hi, this is Donald Trump and I’m running for the presidency of the United States of America. With your help and support, together we can make America truly great again! Visit me at twitter @realDonaldTrump and check out my campaign website at www.donaldtrump.com Hope to see you on the campaign trail, we’re going to do it!

— Donald Trump’s new voicemail messag. After the online site Gawker published Trump’s cellphone numbers, the GOP presidential candidate changed his voicemail into a campaign ad, ABC News reports.