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Republican tea-party backed Senate candidate Sharron Angle concedes in her race against Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid at her election night party in Las Vegas.
“Instead of relying solely on ambivalence as the motivating favor behind their public hesitation, leading presidential prospects are also admitting some of the strategy involved,” The Hill observes. “Four top prospects have admitted to some of the truest dangers of going early — financial burn rate, overexposure, and turning into a sitting duck.”
ANGLE: Sharron Angle (R-NV), who lost to Sen. Harry Reid in 2010, apparently isn't ruling out a presidential run, she said in Iowa.
BARBOUR: While visiting party activists and community leaders in Greenville and Spartanburg, S.C., “Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour opened the door to a 2012 presidential run Wednesday, but said he could opt to support another candidate for the GOP nomination if he thinks another Republican has a better chance to unseat President Barack Obama,” the Spartanburg Herald Journal writes.
CHRISTIE: The New Jersey governor “told CNBC's Larry Kudlow that he's had recent meetings with Haley Barbour, Mitch Daniels and Tim Pawlenty -- and he thinks they're all good governors,” Politico says. "’They are all really credible folks,’ Christie said, calling Daniels among the brightest governors in America and saying he had ‘extreme respect’ for Barbour.”
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels.
DANIELS: While touring a middle school yesterday, Gov. Mitch Daniels admitted to a reporter that he hadn’t watched President Obama give the State of the Union address, opting rather to watch the Purdue-Ohio State basketball game. ““You caught me. I didn’t watch it. I was watching the Purdue game as long as it was watchable,” Daniels said.
DEMINT: Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) is headed to Iowa March 26. "DeMint will be in Iowa to keynote an event for Congressman Steve King," The Iowa Republican writes. "The event, which is being billed as a 'conference,' will not be held in the 5th Congressional District, which King represents, but rather it will be held in Des Moines."
GINGRICH: “Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who's mulling a run for president, is in Florida,” the AP reports. “The Republican is touring Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach on Thursday and will speak about health reform.”
PALIN: On her Facebook page, “former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin responded to President Obama’s State of the Union address, writing that Mr. Obama’s message was ‘the era of big government is here as long as I am, so help me pay for it,’” The State Column writes.
“SarahPAC, the leadership committee of former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, said in its latest fund-raising report on Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission that it brought in $279,000 from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 2010,” the New York Times writes. “Nearly all of the money raised came from individual donors, mostly in amounts less than $200. Just eight of the more than 600 itemized donations were for $1,000 or more.”
PENCE: The AP: “Republican Rep. Mike Pence is nearly face-to-face with his own deadline to announce by the end of the month whether he'll be making a run for president or governor next year. A state ethics law passed last year, however, could throw a wrench into any immediate campaign for governor since it prohibits any political fundraising by candidates for statewide office until the Legislature completes its session in late April.”
ROMNEY: “Former Governor Mitt Romney tonight blasted President Obama, going after him using a line of attack that opponents have utilized before: competency for the job,” the Boston Globe writes of Romney’s appearance on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News. “He’s trying awfully hard,” Romney said. “The problem is, he just doesn’t know what to do.”
Romney also said “it was important for the field to have a businessman,’ the Globe continues. “’I don’t know who all is going to get in the race, but I do believe that it would be helpful if at least one of the people who’s running in the Republican field had extensive experience in the private sector – in small business, in big business,’ he said.”
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My God- I thought I was a dumb-ass!
Do these people get ANY compensation from the writers over at SNL? I cartainly HOPE so!!
looks like I,m as ready to be president so I am starting a committee to promote me for president in 2012 as I think I am much more qualified than the silly right wingers
Sharon Angle for President. How hilarious. She couldn't even beat a weak Harry Reid in an anti Dem year. I can see it now, a Angle/Palin ticket. The resulting Dem landslide would make Nixon's 72 landslide pale in comparison.
Aw... isn't that sweet. Sharon "I'm sorry I broke your mirror by looking in it" Angle doesn't seem to understand that if you were deemed too "mentally ill" to vote for in 2010, that you can't be cured by 2012.
Doesn't she realize that we have damaging video with the CRAZED words coming out of her own BIG gapping pie hole during her INSANE 2010 senate run, and just waiting to remind the people EXACTLY why they didn't vote for her then, and why they shouldn't vote for her in 2012, 2013, 2014.... they should only vote for her in 3014.
Rock on Sharon.... we'll be waiting fer ye!
Seriously...this has got to stop. I laughed so hard about the thought of Sarah Palin running, and then Michelle Bachmann said she hadn't ruled it out and I laughed even harder. And now this...I can hardly breathe.
The fact that she was being considered for Senate was sufficient to put the world on notice that the US is on the verge of lapsing into a period of erratic and unreliable stupidity, the like of which has not been seen before. Her candidacy coupled with that of several other loony’s she supports diminish this countries standing in the world and causes others to question the sanity of the democratic process and the sanity of the American People. The process relies on the idea that the majority of people will make sound and measured judgment, that the wisdom of the many will override the failings of the few. Many Americans have clearly lost all sense of what it takes to be a world leader, a statesman, and a prudent strategist on the world stage. They have lost respect for their country, its principles, and themselves when they toy with weaklings as candidates for high office, no matter the political philosophy. I continue to wonder why this woman is news at all. Hundreds of people come out with statements everyday that are of far more importance than anything Angle or Palin have to say. Hundreds of woman are more capable than she of standing at a microphone and making speeches, woman who actually have something to say and something important to contribute. Like Palin she engages in shameless self promotion and the media seems to be willing to give her endless free publicity. What is going on here? Anyone else would have to pay for the advertising? I truly hope this infatuation will end soon before the world begins to believe that we have all lost our minds.
Angle is not going anywhere, except home. A lot of these 75 presidential hopefuls really aren't trying to get elected this time, they are learning what it will take in the future to win. Bachman will make a little noise, bu t will drop out too.
This is absolutely GREAT - maybe Joe the Plumber could join in?
So, the parade is HERE?!! Yep, the iced tea, lawn chair, sunscreen and binoculars..... What a show!
It just gets better and better. Bring them all on. Imagine them lining a stage at a primary debate.
Not even Stephen Colbert could do better parody.
How would anyone ever sort them all out?
I can see it now Palin, Bachman and Angle the NEW Three Stooges
So many to choose from, so little time! Wow! Can you imagine how far back the women's movement would go if Palin, Angle or Bachmann ran for President?????
Hey, what about the Dummy from Delaware? Put her up there, too.
Romney - "we need a businessman in field"...
Think Bush Jr was a businessman - how did that work out?
By business man I guess he means rich family history where they inherit their fortune rather than work for it.
And of course he ignores that he has no more experience as president than anyone one else. This isn't Massachusetts, Mitt. A reminder that GW (who was a two-time Governor of Texas) admitted he was "overwhelmed" by the responsibility of the Oval office. Reagan also performed poorly out of the gate.
It's a fickle thing but it is clear Obama is finding his footing. He is creating a center that sees the Tea Party (properly) as a bunch of extremists and sees the Far Left as not much better. But two years is a long, long time in politics. Although I would tell Barbour, Pence, Demint, Gingrich, Angle and Bachmann that they are already dead in the water. But of course they will press on until the time they look out and nobody is there.
And what should we make of Palin? The proven quitter in the field. Even Angle and Bachmann don't have that to deal with... the tough gal candidate who ain't so tough!
Angle couldn't beat the #1 target in Nevada - so going National seems logical!
ya I was just thinking that as well
Run Sarah Run
Run Sharron Run
Lose Sarah Lose
It has been over a week relatively quiet of any Palin messages. I knew it was too good to last. Sharon Angle considering a run for president? Has she cleared this idea with both Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman? With all the people running on the Republican and Tea party ticket the only one missing in action is Christine O'Donnell. One has to know that, right now, there are literally thousands of second, third, and even fourth rate comedians saying "Thank you God" with feeling.
Only a matter of time 'til O'Donnell declares. She needs to pay the rent again.
It seems like the crazy has pretty much run its course. The news will only feature extremist wackos as long as the public has an appetite for them, and generating revenue. After Palin's huge mistakes in handling her response to the Tuscon massacre, followed by these Bachmann embarassments, it looks like the public has lost its appetite for people like them.
Thank goodness.
Christine O'Donnell will pop up and run for SOMETHING in 2012
I certainly hope so. I sure could use the laughs!
Oh, too late. She just had a WTF moment on Greta Van Sustern. Or was it a spudnut moment? Maybe both. The broad is an idiot.
Except for Christie, Romney and Daniels - I see a serious disconnect from reality for the rest of this lot to think they have Presidential prospects. They just scare the heck out of too many people.
Angle?
2012?
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hmmmm,,,,Nothing in this batch
How can the GOP find a colored (Possibly $GREEN$) lesbian billionaire gun shop owner to run, lol
angle/bachmann/palin, now all we need is the witch in Delware..... some things are just fun to think about.
this has got to be a joke........ this field of GOP presidential hopefuls..........just some gigantic cosmic joke.
But they will scream loud enough and long enough that there will be those gullible enough to believe them. The IQ of the baggers and cons is slightly north of zero.
Reaganomics failed and now the bill is due.
Stop cutting our society apart. The problem is NOT too much spending, it is too little taxation.
They got rich from the Reagan/Bush tax cuts and W's massive rich-people welfare program. It is time they pay for it. Tax the rich now!
Put back the regulations removed by Contract On America. Civilization works when everyone follows the rules, and regulations are the rules that make the economy work for everyone. Deregulation didn't work in 2007 or 1983 or 1929. It will not work in the future. If nothing else, Reagan proved Big Business is not capable of self-regulation or even moderation when greed is the driving emotion resulting in anarchy and economic collapse, again.
Massive budget cuts mean massive layoffs. Millions of jobs are at risk for millions of families. Make government work for the people, and fight the people who work against the government. Americans need help from our government, not a sentence of abject poverty. The American spirit is about helping our neighbors, not stratifying society and condemning the less fortunate to endless suffering.
Stop outsourcing government jobs! The only people who tell you Big Business could do the job better and cheaper are the Big Business people who get the jobs then jack the bill up. Lying for dollars, the new Big Business past-time. It costs the American taxpayers billions every year.
End the corporate tax loopholes and make them pay their fair share. Make them pay the same income taxes the middle-class must pay. Tax corporations for every job they send overseas.
Enough with this stupidity. Tax gasoline at a realistic rate. Tax vehicles by their weight, age and documented gas mileage and exhaust profile. SUVs pollute and are destroying our streets. Tax small engine sales and usage, too, since they pollute more than vehicles. Tax breaks for two-wheeled vehicles. Better yet, ban SUVs and stop wasting precious resources.
Stop the idiotic war on science! To bad if you don't like the facts. That is what they are – facts! Repeatable, verifiable and irrefutable facts. You cannot change them. You can not hide them. You cannot twist them. If you think you can make up your own facts to fit your own ideological world then you are either insane or a delusional right-winger. Either way, get some help.
I understand the misguided belief that private citizens should own guns. I believe in the Easter Bunny, too. So be it. Own your gun. Tax gun ownership! $100 a year for every hand gun. If we cannot outlaw them again tax every assault weapon $500 a year. Failure to pay or register your weapon is an automatic $10,000 fine per weapon plus surrendering the weapon and community service. Tax ammo sales at $1 per round. $10,000 fine per weapon exported or sold to anyone who cannot document United States residency. No limit on ownership numbers. You get to won your guns and the Americans get some money. Everyone happy.
The right-wing agenda has destroyed our competitiveness, our education system, our health care system, our journalism, our infrastructure and our international credibility. Listening to right-wing politicians droning on with the same failed Reaganesque mantra has gone beyond annoying and has reached insane levels. Letting Reaganites make fiscal policy again is like giving car keys to an habitual drunk. All of us are going to get hurt even worse than before.
Bring accountability back to the United States. Hold criminals undermining our nation to the highest standards, not the lowest, especially the ideologues looting our national treasury.
Outlaw the lobbyists. Make vote buying and selling a capital crime at all levels. It has corrupted our government and threatens our society. It is an affront to sensible citizens and makes for very bad laws. Americans should not be subjected to the worst government Big Business can buy. Laws are to protect citizens, not service corporations.
Remove the right-wing ideologues from every court bench in the land. A judge's highest calling must be the law. Our courts must be impartial and fair for all. Judges must not belong to the highest bidder, nor follow the ideology of a failed political cult. And conservative societies always fail. THAT is a fact.
Take America back from the right-wingers! Their regressive policies destroy societies. If they can't or won't add constructive, helpful contributions to the conservation then stop listening to them. You cannot compromise or negotiate with habitual liars. Trying to will only frustrate you further. Remember what happened when Democrats tried to stop the banking crisis – lies and obstructions. Tell the anarchist mob to sit down and shut up. They screwed it up for all of us over the last 30 years and now the Americans need to fix it. Either that or let them go somewhere else and screw up that society.
Tax The Rich Now.....You need to get a life. May I suggest China, Russia, Cuba, or North Korea as your new country of residence. I will pay for your language lessions and your one way ticket to one of these fine communist countries.
What's up with that, Jimbo? No differing opinions allowed in your America?
That seems kind of, well, un-American.
China? Russia? Korea? Cuba?
Hmmm,,,,,Arn't those all "Republican" controlled Republics where only the working class is tax'd
Well said!
Tax the Rich Now--
Wow, you have just about said it all. What is with the American electorate that they can't see through the right-wing antics. Elect a dumb puppet, then pull the strings and convince folks they are saving the country, instead of voting against their best interests. They are saving the loot for the trust fund babies.
Rorschach-558483
What's up with that, Jimbo? No differing opinions allowed in your America?
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Of course not. Cons/baggers live in a rose colored world where only THEIR opinion matters. Don't agree with them, they want YOU to leave. That's THEIR American way.
"Americans need help from our government, not a sentence of abject poverty" Americans need to help themselves, not wait around for a handout by taxing people to death....
Tax gun ownership? That would be impossible even from legit gun owners, even harder to collect those taxes from criminals, don't you think? That's where the real money is.
I think the tea partiers have the right ideas. They just don't go far enough. All private firearms should be limited to muzzle-loading black powder, just like our founding fathers had! Debtors should be placed up for bid as indentured servants, just as the early colonies had. I bid $57.00 for Bernie Madoff! All alcohol must be produced by the person intending to comsume it. Bye bye, Anheuser! All vehicles must be taxed by their rated horsepower. REAL horses only! The government must be composed of the same kind of people that founded our country. Lawyers, plantation owners, business leaders, philosophers, who are mostly atheists, deists, and plain old Freethinkers. Ah, hell, let's just count all RIP-ublicans as three-fifths of a person, now that's getting back to the original intent of the Constitution!!!!
To Tax the Rich Now: I commend you for your thorough explanation. As I see it, the biggest problem is prosecution of those committing white collar crimes. These individuals seem to avoid this minor detail in the judicial process. Laws need to be enforced!
Every Dynasty has it's fall.
and every dog has it's day!
and if he is lucky he just might get two!
Not sure why Romney doesn't like Obama. If Imitation is the sincerest form of Flattery, then Romney should be very pleased that ObamaCare is modeled after RomneyCare.
Republicans will have to come up with a better candidate than the current crop if they want any chance of winning in 2012.
Romney might have a chance IF he would go back to the moderate positions he used to have before catering to the crazies; AND if he were not a Mormon. The fact is, Republicans are not ready for a Mormon. They've never elected a Catholic, for goodness' sake. They're not ready for a President with Magic Underwear.
I am still reeling over Sharon Angle thinking about running for President.
They sure have a funny line up.
Is THAT what that was? I thought it was the new cast of .......[somebody give me the punchline]
Gilligan's Island.
Bimbo's on Parade????
The new crime drama, The Falsettos!!
Queen for a Day?
The Office...D.C.
Huzzah! The GOP presidential poopfuls.
If you have your heart set on a second term by Obama, Angle, Palin, and Bachman are made for you; the perfect candidate. I don't mean to sound sexist. There are plenty of really smart women out there, obviously. These three don't fit into that category. So, go ahead and nominate an extremist, unqualified candidate and watch yourself lose the middle. Personally I would like a viable choice and these three wouldn't give me one.
Angle, Demint, Gingrich, Palin can you say losers? That would be with a capital L. Barbour yeah maybe if they only count the Deep South and the fly over states. Romney he lost to McCain need I say more? Christie, Daniels and Pence not going to beat a seating President. Next!
Angle??
I guess if she gets stomped again, she can always try those "Second Amendment remedies" to get herself into power.
Think of it as a coup d'eTea.
I like it!
Not enough ignorant Nevadans to elect her...can't imagine there are 50 million or so Republicans stupid enough to vote for her...but you never know
Nevada is still pretty red in the rural areas, but luckily the two counties that count (Clark, which is Vegas, and Washoe which is Reno) have both gone blue in recent years. Votes from the California transplants are likely what saved our butts from Angle actually winning over Reid. I saw an unfortunate amount of Angle, Sandoval, and Heller signs around my area.
"Return-with-us-to-those-thrilling-days-of-the-fifties-in-Mississippi-Barbour" for president and "Second-Ammendment-Remedy-Chicken-Health Care-Angle" for vice-president.
I'd pay the limit for that ticket. My guess is they would sweep at least six Southern states. What a crowd!
BTW, Romney is busy selling off his houses so he won't make the same mistake old McCain made - when he couldn't recall how many homes he owned.
Speaking as a liberal Dem, what really scares me is this ticket:
Angle/Palin 2012.
Gosh, you republicans, I hope you don't do that. I don't know how we'd measure up.
What would be better is Palin/Angle and don't forget Bachmann.....This ticket would guarantee a Dem win.
Palin/ Voldemort 2012.
Republicans for Voldemort, 2012.
Why settle for the lesser evil?
Sorry, I just could not resist, please forgive me.
Voldemort? After 8 years as Veep and with a bad ticker, sadly I don't think he's up to it.
O'Donnell could be White House chief of Staff, and Bachmann could be the Press Secretary. I bet it would be highly amusing!
What a joke this woman is.
Sharron Angle to run again?
Why does she want to help the Dems. What an airhead.
Not to mention her delusions of grqndeur
Please tell me there is a Republican woman who has half a brain who might actually be willing to run for President. In the next decade, there will likely be a woman in either the White House or the VP's office, but there has to be something better than the current crop of Mama Grizzlies. The sad thing is that I know there are smart, energetic and engaged Republican women out there (although I'm not engaged enough to name any beyond Hutchinson). But this group (along with O'Donnell) is an embarrassment for both Republicans and for women in general.
Michael: You sure giving her the benefit of the doubt, she does not even have half a brain. I from Nevada and watched her in the last election, what a dunce. The big problem with these people is they are like aging movie start, the have to be in front of the camera, no matter how bad they look or sound.
If the Republicans and Tea Party want to see Obama reelected, just run one of the retreads, Mr. Obama is laughing his ass off at the stupid moves by the Republicans........