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Obama Compares Himself Favorably to FDR, LBJ, and Lincoln

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

According to the Washington Examiner: President Obama suggested, during his recent CBS interview, that his domestic and foreign policy achievements over his first term surpass any other United States president, “with the possible exceptions” of Presidents Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, … Continue reading →

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December 10 Iowa GOP Debate Recap: The Newt Romney Edition

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

The moderators for this debate were former Nixon aide Diane Sawyer and former Clinton aide George Stephanopoulos. Herman Cain has suspended his campaign, and Jon Huntsman has given up on Iowa, so neither man was at the debate tonight. Many, … Continue reading →

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Gingrich By The Numbers: Does His Plan Add Up?

Posted on November 12, 2011 by

When one studies Newt Gingrich’s 21st Century Contract with America in detail, one finds a veritable shopping list of ideas. However, a big problem that immediately jumps out is that the numbers do not add up. Gingrich would spend millions … Continue reading →

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November 9 Michigan GOP Debate Recap: Brain Freeze Edition

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

While this will be remembered as the debate where Rick Perry had a brain freeze and forgot what he was going to say, in many ways it was the most substantive and detailed of all the GOP debates thus far. … Continue reading →

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