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Gingrich, Paul Virtually Tied for First Place in Iowa (PPP POLL: Newt-22, Paul-21, Mitt - 16)
Results from Democratic firm Public Policy Polling poll of likely GOP caucus goers: Newt Gingrich (22 percent), Ron Paul (21 percent), Mitt Romney (16 percent), Michele Bachmann (11 percent), Rick Perry (9 percent), Rick Santorum (8 percent), Jon Huntsman (5 percent), and Gary Johnson (1 percent). The poll’s margin of error is 4.2 percentage points.
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Test shows most in US prefer white over dark skin
Not sure if you are? A group of scientists from Harvard University, the University of Washington, and the University of Virginia have put together tests at Project Implicit to measure implicit social bias.
Take the test and you might be surprised by what you find. I know I was — I have always considered myself a […]
Serial Hypocrisy Newt Gingrich: Selling Access
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Big Government Newt Gingrich Praised SEIU Head Andy Stern’s Forward-Looking Vision
WASHINGTON — In the time between his tenure as Speaker of the House and his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, Newt Gingrich presented himself as a ideological bridge of sorts: someone who was eager to find policy twists that would gather the support of both parties. It is what spurred his advocacy for Medicare […]
Dr. Alveda King: Hoping Herman Cain Will Stay In the Race
n the 15th Century, “Lady Justice” was introduced wearing a blindfold. Her sightlessness was meant to represent objectivity, in that justice is or should be meted out without fear or favor, regardless of identity, money, power or weakness. Blind justice and impartiality should be the goal.
Enter 21st century politics, where you find justice thrown under […]
Newt Gingrich Presidential Ambition Is Over: Ron Paul Video Exposes Newt Gingrich (Serial Hypocrisy - YouTube)
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CAIN ACCUSER HAS HISTORY OF FILING WORKPLACE COMPLAINTS…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who settled a sexual harassment complaint against GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain in 1999 complained three years later at her next job about unfair treatment, saying she should be allowed to work from home after a serious car accident and accusing a manager of circulating a sexually charged email, The […]
Sharon Bialek, Herman Cain accuser, suggests she might vote for him
Sharon Bialek, the Chicago woman who accused Republican presidential candidate of sexual harassment while he was president of the National Restaurant Association in 1997, said in an interview this morning on CBS News’ Early Show that she’s still considering voting for him. National Journal reports:
Bialek said … that she has not shut the door on voting for Cain […]
‘She’s a complete gold digger’: Murky past of Herman Cain accuser starts to emerge
‘She’s a complete gold digger’: Murky past of Herman Cain accuser starts to emerge
Fiance of Sharon Bialek says he is supporting her but did not find out until Friday
Filed for bankruptcy twice
Accused former boyfriend of harassing her to pay a loan
Cain appears on Jimmy Kimmel saying he will fight the accusations
Father found out about allegations […]
With No Specifics to the Accusations, Herman Cain Wins This Fight
Jim Geraghty
November 4, 2011
Joel Bennett, the lawyer for one of the former employees of the National Restaurant Association who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment, spoke to Wolf Blitzer live on CNN moments ago.
Bennett said that in his legal opinion, what occurred between Cain and his client met the legal definition of sexual harassment. But […]
Politico publishes 90 stories on Cain Sexual Harassment Allegation
How much is too much? Politico broke the Cain sexual harassment story last Sunday night, launching organization wide coverage filling up a full week of heavy coverage on their scoop.
Since the scandal broke, the political reporting juggernaut has published at least 90 online stories on further developments and public reaction to the story.
I’ve posted the entire list […]
Rick Perry Endorses Work Visas for Illegal Immigrants (Is Rick Perry Drunk?)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Rick Perry says America should extend work visas to allow illegal immigrants to move freely between the U.S. and their home countries - but opposes a path to citizenship.
The Republican presidential candidate told CNN’s John King on Thursday that expecting authorities to arrest and deport millions of illegal immigrants […]
Now You Can Pay A Doctor $5000 To Change Your Boring Brown Eyes Into Blue
Tired of being like everyone else? Want to brighten the glimmer in your eyes?
Dr. Gregg Homer told KTLA Morning News that he can perform a surgery to turn any person’s brown eyes into blue ones permanently.
Blue eyes are associated with a number of potential benefits such as being more intelligent.
Read the whole story at BusinessInsider
Cain’s campaign raised nearly $1 million in 48 hours
ORIGINAL POST, 11/2/11 8:02 p.m.: In a release emailed to the press tonight, Cain communications director JD Gordon announced that the campaign broke its daily fundraising record for the second consecutive day Tuesday, surpassing Monday’s record $250,000 total. According to the statement, Cain’s campaign has now raised nearly $1 million in the past 48 hours […]
Exclusive: Former President of National Restaurant Association has Ties to the Mitt Romney Campaign and Herman Cain Sexual Harassment
Based on a suggestion from a local blogger to look into political donors on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association for potential ties to presidential campaigns, I have attempted to identify anyone privy to inside information about the National Restaurant Association who also has recent ties to any presidential campaign.
According to the October 2011 […]
Liberal Smears: False Sexual Harassment Against Herman Cain
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican candidate Herman Cain is denying a report claiming he was repeatedly accused of sexual harassment.
In a statement to The Associated Press Sunday night, Cain’s campaign said a media report that Cain was accused of sexual harassment at least twice during his tenure as the head of the National Restaurant Association isn’t […]
Cain 23 Romney 22 in The Des Moines Sunday Register Poll
Two months before the first votes will be cast in the Republican presidential nominating contest, Herman Cain and Mitt Romney have the strongest support among party activists who plan to participate in the Iowa caucuses, according to a new poll released Saturday evening.
The Iowa Poll in The Des Moines Sunday Register provided the clearest snapshot […]
Bet On It, Romney Will Have A ‘Mormon Problem’
Only 4 out of 10 Americans even know Mitt Romney is Mormon, according to the Public Religion Research Institute. And the only group that is catching up to this fact about Romney are white Evangelicals.
This is bad news for Romney.
According to the PRRI, knowledge of Romney’s faith rose among white Evangelicals from 44 percent in […]
Elizabeth Warren: I Created ‘Occupy Wall Street’
Massachusetts Senate candidate, consumer activist, and Wall Street Enemy #1 Elizabeth Warren took credit for the Occupy Wall Street movement in a new interview with The Daily Beast.
“I created much of the intellectual foundation for what they do,” she told Samuel Jacobs. “I support what they do.”
Read the whole story at BusinessInsider
Outspoken Climate Skeptic Admits He Was Wrong About Global Warming (Oh Boy)
UC Berkeley physicist, and longtime climate skeptic, Richard Muller has finally gone on the offensive, publicly admitting he was wrong to doubt global-warming data in a piece for The Wall Street Journal.
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