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2012 Presidential Election

New Hampshire Primary Roundup: Did We Get Any Answers?

by Joe Patrice • January 11, 2012 • 0 Comments

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Last night I posed three questions that I thought might (but probably wouldn’t) be answered by a New Hampshire Primary that was setup to be as dull as the previous night’s BCS National Title. So how did it go? 1)…

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2012 Presidential Election

Happy New Hampshire Primary People

by Joe Patrice • January 10, 2012 • 0 Comments

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The nation’s first primary is closing up its polls in a couple hours and we’ll be in a better position to evaluate the course of the GOP nomination. There are three questions that New Hampshire may be able to answer…but…

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Federal Budget

Dumb People With Good Intentions

by Joe Patrice • January 10, 2012 • 2 Comments

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Did you know Pat Sajak was not the original host of the Wheel of Fortune? Well, it’s true, the original host was Chuck Woolery, who bailed on the show in order to host Love Connection and Scrabble. Clearly a great…

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2012 Presidential Election, Media Coverage

“I Like Being Able To Fire People” — The Matter of Context in Politics

by Joe Patrice • January 10, 2012 • 1 Comment

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During a speech to a Chamber of Commerce crowd, Mitt Romney made the following statement: “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me. You know, if someone doesn’t give me the good service I need, I…

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Media Coverage

Media Madness: Please Stop Pretending She’s A Real Analyst

by Joe Patrice • January 9, 2012 • 0 Comments

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I may not always agree with Redstate.com, but they are right on the money with this one. I was writing my own take on “Emoticongate” when I came across RedState’s coverage and said, “well, sir…I’m not going to get much…

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2012 Presidential Election

Rick Santorum Charges Barack Obama of “Hubris” For Suggesting Kids Go To College

by Joe Patrice • January 9, 2012 • 0 Comments

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At a Q&A in New Hampshire, former Senator Rick Santorum blasted Barack Obama for suggesting that American kids should go to college. “I was so outraged by the president of the United States for standing up and saying every child…

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