Category Archives: National News

Iowa Just Days Away

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ross

It looks like the caucus in Iowa on Tuesday could be interesting with all the buzz being about how Romney, Paul, and ….Santorum?!?! will finish.  It is far less interesting when only one party is doing battle but still worth … Continue reading →

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Dropping the News Section

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Ross

I have decided to no longer write posts about the news.  Although I would love to and have lots of thoughts on current events, given my occupation and current employment system it is difficult to fully explore or comment on … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 16)

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Ross

Nevada Debate: The Republicans are having a debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday night.  This will be a chance for the candidates to speak to Western issues such as immigration, natural resources, and Nevada’s staggering unemployment rate.  In addition, some … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 9)

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Ross

Mormonism: The Value Voters conference was this past weekend. It is where social conservatives gather and talk about how cool the Bible is, talk about social issues, and at the end do a nifty straw poll to determine the winner.  … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (October 2)

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Ross

So two weeks ago I really blew it.  I said there wasn’t a Republican debate and there was on Fox sponsored by Google.  It was a poorly produced event (I thought big title sponsorship = less commercials?).  It also had … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (Sept. 18)

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Ross

Obama’s Bill – The mainstream cable media will have to go a whole week without a GOP debate which means they might actually be able to focus on the Obama Jobs bill and the Obama Tax bill coming up.  They … Continue reading →

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Winners and Losers in Nevada’s Congressional Special Election

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Ross

Winners: GOP Establishment – they were able to avoid an ugly wide open race and therefore able to give their chairman the nomination and a big leg up on the special election. Media – The spectacle kept the media flush … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (September 12)

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Ross

Tea Party Debate – CNN’s legitimization of the Tea Party by hosting a debate with them tonight provides another close combat look at the GOP candidates.  The first and probably last Tea Party debate featured real battles betwenn Romney and … Continue reading →

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A Brilliant Bait and Switch?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Ross

Imagine you are Mitt Romney and you were the frontrunner until Rick Perry jumped on board and all of a sudden you are falling quickly behind.  You are trying to be the reasoned moderate electable option.  In an attempt to … Continue reading →

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News on the Horizon (September 4)

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Ross

President’s Speech – The President is scheduled to give a speech on Thursday about his plan to do something about jobs.  The inside the beltway talk is that it either has to be big (which will fail to be enacted … Continue reading →

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