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Huckabee Touts His Debate Skills

January 22, 2015 Buck Banks

I can more than hold my own – and I have – on a debate stage with any Harvard law grad.

–Mike Huckabee, in an interview with the Sunday Times.

Now It’s Clear Why Tea Partyers Don’t Like Boehner

January 21, 2015January 21, 2015 Jon Ponder

photo-darkest-skin-sotu-dias

He’s darker skinned than Pres. Obama. But seriously, if you missed the president’s State of the Union Speech last night, check out Matthew Iglesia’s take over at Vox.

It’s a Theme!

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

Mitt Romney’s out to seize this moment
When some fans want him to be our president.
As the rich got richer,
The poor got poorer,
But Mitt’s gotta new compassion for his 47 percent!

The Curse of the SOTU Response

January 20, 2015January 21, 2015 Buck Banks

The Bobby Jindal slow-motion train wreck.

First Read suggests having pity on Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) for being picked to give the GOP response to President Obama’s State of the Union address. Why? Because of the curse of the State of the Union responders. Here are the last eight:

2007: Jim Webb (out of politics, although he’s making a quixotic presidential bid)

2008: Kathleen Sebelius (Obamacare rollout!)

2009: Bobby Jindal (uncomfortably awkward intro, his star has fallen)

2010: Bob McDonnell (felony conviction)

2011: Paul Ryan (losing VP nominee, though he’s still a top GOP voice)

2012: Mitch Daniels (out of politics)

2013: Marco Rubio (the great water incident, incident, maybe running for the White House)

2014: Cathy McMorris Rodgers (safe – so far)

Warren Explains Mystical Source of Her Political Power

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

I’ll always be an outsider. That’s how I understand the world. There’s a real benefit to being clear about this. I know why I’m here. I think about this every morning before I open my eyes, and I’m still thinking about it every night when I go to sleep.

— Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who “has an explanation for the singular nature of her power,” the Washington Post reports.

GOP Snubs Univision for Debates — Again

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

96%

Of most Hispanic households in the U.S. watch Univision, but “The Republican National Committee announced Friday which networks landed 2016 presidential debates — and Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language network, didn’t make the cut,” the Huffington Post reports.

Romney Starts with Lame Campaign Jokes Already

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

Let me state unequivocally that I have no intention of running for U.S. Senator of Massachusetts.

— Mitt Romney, quoted by CBS News.

Clinton Ahead of Both Romney and Bush

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

49%

Hillary Clinton’s lead over Mitt Romney’s 43% in a race for president, a new Democracy Corps survey shows. Clinton leads Jeb Bush by double-digits, 52% to 40%.

More Republicans Voicing Doubts About Romney Run

January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

The third time is not a charm. And as much respect and admiration as I have for Governor Romney I’m not one of those who is encouraging him to enter the race right now. Again, I just don’t think there’s much to be gained by a third kick here. I don’t think it’ll work out for him.

— Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), quoted by TPM.

Christie Almost as Unpopular as Palin for GOP Nominee

January 20, 2015January 20, 2015 Buck Banks

44%

Of Republicans would not like to see New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie run for the Republican nomination for president, while just 29% would, according to a new CBS poll. But 44% say no. Only former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s numbers are more underwater: 30% of Republicans say they’d like to see her run, but 59% disagree. In contrast, 59% of Republicans would like to see Mitt Romney jump into the 2016 race, while 26% believe he should stay out.

Year: 2015

Huckabee Touts His Debate Skills

I can more than hold my own – and I have – on a debate stage with any Harvard law grad.

–Mike Huckabee, in an interview with the Sunday Times.

Now It’s Clear Why Tea Partyers Don’t Like Boehner

It’s a Theme!

The Curse of the SOTU Response

Warren Explains Mystical Source of Her Political Power

I’ll always be an outsider. That’s how I understand the world. There’s a real benefit to being clear about this. I know why I’m here. I think about this every morning before I open my eyes, and I’m still thinking about it every night when I go to sleep.

— Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who “has an explanation for the singular nature of her power,” the Washington Post reports.

GOP Snubs Univision for Debates — Again

96%

Of most Hispanic households in the U.S. watch Univision, but “The Republican National Committee announced Friday which networks landed 2016 presidential debates — and Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language network, didn’t make the cut,” the Huffington Post reports.

Romney Starts with Lame Campaign Jokes Already

Let me state unequivocally that I have no intention of running for U.S. Senator of Massachusetts.

— Mitt Romney, quoted by CBS News.

Clinton Ahead of Both Romney and Bush

49%

Hillary Clinton’s lead over Mitt Romney’s 43% in a race for president, a new Democracy Corps survey shows. Clinton leads Jeb Bush by double-digits, 52% to 40%.

More Republicans Voicing Doubts About Romney Run

The third time is not a charm. And as much respect and admiration as I have for Governor Romney I’m not one of those who is encouraging him to enter the race right now. Again, I just don’t think there’s much to be gained by a third kick here. I don’t think it’ll work out for him.

— Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA), quoted by TPM.

Christie Almost as Unpopular as Palin for GOP Nominee

44%

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%