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Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 42 Comments

End game analysis:  Hard to assess.  Both Newt and Romney had tough segments, Newt's earlier in the night, Romney towards end.  Newt had most highlight moments.  Perry fine, but not a real presence, not asked many questions.  Santorum very good.  Bachmann tough, but she doesn't...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 16 Comments

I'll be covering the debate tonight starting at 9 p.m. Eastern.  It will not be a "Live Event" but rather, me giving commentary as it goes, probably at the breaks as I have done for several other debates. In the meantime: Newt is sliding in the polls,...

Posted by Bryan Jacoutot on December 15, 2011 13 Comments

Note:  This is the first Guest Post by Bryan Jacoutot, a law student at John Marshall Law School in Atlanta, GA.: Although the November 9th Republican Presidential Debate in Michigan is now over a month passed, one critical line said by Newt Gingrich is still at the...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 3 Comments

I have posted many times before about David Cicilline, former Mayor of Providence who hid the city's financial problems during the 2010 election, and ran a scare grandma campaign, allowing him a relatively (for Rhode Island) narrow win over John Loughlin in my home RI-01...

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Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 44 Comments

We should defer to the judgment of people who run a cover like this? National Review is off the rails and off its rocker.  And plenty of their writers are having a good laugh about it on Twitter today. Related:  The making of an anti-Romney...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 11 Comments

I don't think Newt really has any choice but to stay positive.  Deep down I think it's what people want, and in any event, he doesn't have the money to flood the airwaves in Iowa that way Paul and Romney's SuperPAC are doing. My worry? Positive may...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 5 Comments

For something that is pretty funny (h/t windbag in the Tip Line) "NEWT GINGRICH" — a Bad Lip Reading Soundbite - watch more funny videos ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 30 Comments

I have tried to emphasize time and again here that I am not anti-Romney. When I endorsed Newt on November 16, I made sure to point out that I thought Romney was a smart and decent person, but I saw fundamental flaws in his candidacy, none...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 9 Comments

"I really don't care what you think." Thanks to Linda, again, for these taking in Nasheville, TN:  ...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2011 32 Comments

Newt Gingrich has been raked over the coals for using the term "right wing social engineering" with regard to Paul Ryan's Medicare Plan released last spring.  In context, Newt was making the point that the plan as proposed went to far in one fell swoop to pass...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 14, 2011 27 Comments

Desperate campaigns engage in desperate tactics, and the Romney campaign with its "zany" comment today now has sunk lower, bringing up Newt's Tiffany purchases: In a capitalist country, what business is it of anyone what someone purchases with their own money? Charles, I'm sure you'll be...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 14, 2011 20 Comments

Various interesting stuff: Thursday night is Fox News Iowa Debate, starting at 9 p.m. Eastern.  I'll cover it, but haven't decided whether to do Live Event or simply commentary at the breaks.  What do you think? Moe Lane takes a look at the new Pennsylvania redistricting map,...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 14, 2011 13 Comments

The Romney campaign and its supporters have been pursuing a strategy of crazy ever since Newt surpassed Romney in the polls.  The strategy is to use words like reckless, unreliable, and so on as frequently as possible when it comes to Newt. It has been relentless, and...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 14, 2011 19 Comments

Listening to Fox News last night, there seems to be a split of preference in the GOP primary.  O'Reilly pretty clearly is on Romney's side, Hannity is more neutral leaning towards Newt, Greta I can't tell. But I think we know where the person who prepares...

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 14, 2011 29 Comments

The Doomsday Poll results are in. Ron Paul met the most opposition, with by far the highest percentage of votes for staying home or voting for Obama in the general election.  Second, with less than half as much opposition, was Mitt Romney. There was some funny business as to...

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