Archive for: campaign

Obama, Where Art Thou?

Obama, Where Art Thou?

Barack Obama’s 2008 stump speech was an ever-evolving piece of art. He went from small backyard gatherings to massive, sold-out baseball stadiums full of hysterical fans. These Obama devotees, this writer included, saw the rallies as a...

 

47 Percent and Out of Touch Politicians: A Conservative Perspective

47 Percent and Out of Touch Politicians: A Conservative Perspective

Mitt Romney’s recent “47 percent” comment has dominated the newsreel since Mother Jones published it September 17. The video, the release of which was facilitated by the grandson of former president of Jimmy Carter, depicts Romney speaking...

 

Someone’s in Trouble

Someone’s in Trouble

A better VP choice than Palin – but only just In 2008, John McCain took a calculated risk. Knowing that his campaign was struggling to gain ground against Obama, McCain chose a largely unknown governor from Alaska to shake up the race. Unfortunately...

 

Romney’s the Nominee; Now What?

Romney’s the Nominee; Now What?

What we’ve known for the better part of three months is now official. Mitt Romney has secured the number of Republican delegates’ votes he needs to contest the 2012 presidential election. He announced that he was ‘humbled and...

 

Barry O likes this.

Barry O likes this.

Spineless Massachusetts Moderate! Come at me bro.             The battle for Florida has turned ugly. More than policies, more than ideologies, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are trading blows at the lowest level...

 

The End of Rick Perry

The End of Rick Perry

Photo by Jonathan Blundell Take a look at this Rick Perry gaffe from the November 9th debate in Michigan. I’m pretty sure this debate effectively ended Governor Perry’s slight chance at winning the GOP nomination. What are your...

 

Has the Cain Train Derailed?

Has the Cain Train Derailed?

The Herman Cain campaign enters this week facing a veritable, fully-fledged political catastrophe. And no, I’m not referring to Chief of Staff (and cigarette connoisseur) Mark Block’s bizarre smoking web ad. I’m talking about...

 

Introducing "Race for the White House"

Introducing "Race for the White House"

The impending battle will be no doubt be hard fought. In just under two years, the President of the United States will be sworn in on the steps of the Capitol. But who will the President be? This blog will follow the Presidential campaign...

 

The Sorry State of Campaign Ads

The Sorry State of Campaign Ads

An accurate depiction of the issue at hand. The threatening music and menacing voiceover immediately grabs our attention. We are saddened to see hardworking Americans struggling with debt, and ask ourselves what monster subjected these innocent...

 

British Politicians Go Live

British Politicians Go Live

Gordon Brown's lack of charisma may hurt him This Thursday, British candidates are engaging, for the first time in the country’s history, in a televised debate, following the American campaign format and breaking a tradition of media disuse...