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In shifting to a newer, larger entitlement program that holds the promise of long-term liberal influence, ObamaCare, liberal progressive Democrats have chosen to cannibalize another smaller entitlement program, Medicare.
The Paul Ryan debate following his VP selection has brought this to light much to the surprise of many Democrats who had grown accustomed to easy demagoguery regarding Medicare. As a result many of our retirees have come to realize that Democrats are no longer working in their interest, but rather in the interest of enhanced party influence via ObamaCare.
Comparatively Paul Ryan comes across as a Washingtonian figure as he attempts to not only traverse, but narrow the fiscal gulf between sound national budgeting and unaffordable obligations, a gulf that Democrats hasten to widen.
And this is the increasingly palpable fear that has overcome many Democrats who have failed to define Ryan in their own terms, that when an individual works in the service of America while others threaten her fiscal continuance there is only one choice, and that is the one whose vision narrows the Delaware in the service of everyone's interest.
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Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Scoring Santorum...
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The Right Scoop makes the point that when sifting through a candidate's record we all find problematic moments, however when a candidate's record is taken as a whole and compared with the options a more honest reading of the record may emerge. This seems to be the case with Santorum.
One of my fears is that he could repeat Bush 2. This report from the The Weekly Standard allays my fears to a degree:
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The Right Scoop makes the point that when sifting through a candidate's record we all find problematic moments, however when a candidate's record is taken as a whole and compared with the options a more honest reading of the record may emerge. This seems to be the case with Santorum.
One of my fears is that he could repeat Bush 2. This report from the The Weekly Standard allays my fears to a degree:
NTU’s (scoring paints a radically different picture of Santorum’s 12-year tenure in the Senate (1995 through 2006) than one would glean from the rhetoric of the Romney campaign. Fifty senators served throughout Santorum’s two terms: 25 Republicans, 24 Democrats, and 1 Republican/Independent. On a 4-point scale (awarding 4 for an A, 3.3 for a B+, 3 for a B, 2.7 for a B-, etc.), those 50 senators’ collective grade point average (GPA) across the 12 years was 1.69 — which amounts to a C-. Meanwhile, Santorum’s GPA was 3.66 — or an A-. Santorum’s GPA placed him in the top 10 percent of senators, as he ranked 5th out of 50.
Across the 12 years in question, only 6 of the 50 senators got A’s in more than half the years. Santorum was one of them. He was also one of only 7 senators who never got less than a B. (Jim Talent served only during Santorum’s final four years, but he always got less than a B, earning a B- every year and a GPA of 2.7.) Moreover, while much of the Republican party lost its fiscal footing after George W. Bush took office — although it would be erroneous to say that the Republicans were nearly as profligate as the Democrats — Santorum was the only senator who got A’s in every year of Bush’s first term. None of the other 49 senators could match Santorum’s 4.0 GPA over that span.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
PPP - Santorum Takes the Lead Nationally and in Michigan...
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Only tweets until morning:
Nationally Santorum seems to have captured the lead. But beyond the margin of error? "Healthy" would suggest so:
And in Michigan:
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Only tweets until morning:
Nationally Santorum seems to have captured the lead. But beyond the margin of error? "Healthy" would suggest so:
We're going to have our new national GOP poll, showing a pretty healthy Santorum lead, out tomorrow morning
And in Michigan:
Santorum topping Romney on the first night of our Michigan poll. This may be the biggest surge yet
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Minnesota Also Called for Santorum...
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Two out of three states for the night have gone for Santorum over Romey. That makes two big wins for Santorum. Especially so for Minnesota which went for Romney by 19 over McCain in 08. Consider also that Romney is well behind Ron Paul on Minnesota.
In the case of Missouri, Newt was not one of the choices. This proves that Newt's votes will go Santorum rather than Romney when he is not included on the ballot.
Bad, bad night for Romney.
Interesting night.
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Two out of three states for the night have gone for Santorum over Romey. That makes two big wins for Santorum. Especially so for Minnesota which went for Romney by 19 over McCain in 08. Consider also that Romney is well behind Ron Paul on Minnesota.
In the case of Missouri, Newt was not one of the choices. This proves that Newt's votes will go Santorum rather than Romney when he is not included on the ballot.
Bad, bad night for Romney.
Interesting night.
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Missouri Called for Santorum --- Entered the Night With Momentum...
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It appears that Santorum went into the night with momentum. The expectation of 45% turns out to be 55%.
Although not called, in Minnesota Santorum also leads with 45% but entered the night with the expectation of around 35%.
This bodes well for Santorum in Colorado. Although he currently leads in Colorado, high population areas have yet to be counted.
Word for the night Momentum...
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It appears that Santorum went into the night with momentum. The expectation of 45% turns out to be 55%.
Although not called, in Minnesota Santorum also leads with 45% but entered the night with the expectation of around 35%.
This bodes well for Santorum in Colorado. Although he currently leads in Colorado, high population areas have yet to be counted.
Word for the night Momentum...
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Watch the Returns on Google...
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At top right there is a pull down menu of states one can select from. Below is Missouri showing Santorum in the lead with 52% and Romney at 26%.
Nifty.
It is google, so watch your privacy.
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At top right there is a pull down menu of states one can select from. Below is Missouri showing Santorum in the lead with 52% and Romney at 26%.
Nifty.
It is google, so watch your privacy.
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Friday, February 3, 2012
And he'd be in more trouble if the single conservative alternative ended up being Santorum:
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If Romney were a conservative in the national sense, not just the Massachusetts sense, this would not be a problem.
PPP:
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If Romney were a conservative in the national sense, not just the Massachusetts sense, this would not be a problem.
PPP:
-In Missouri Santorum leads Romney 50-37 and in Ohio Santorum leads 45-38.
-In Missouri Gingrich leads Romney 43-42 and in Ohio Gingrich leads 42-39.
Two takeaways from those numbers: if this ever came down to Romney, Paul, and just one out of Gingrich and Santorum, Romney would be in a lot of trouble. And he'd be in more trouble if the single conservative alternative ended up being Santorum.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Compared to Obama Even a Liberal Like Romney May Seem Conservative....
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...but Romney has a record and it ain't good.
H/T Guarino
Santorum did reject ObamaCare, Cap & Trade and TARP.
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...but Romney has a record and it ain't good.
H/T Guarino
Santorum did reject ObamaCare, Cap & Trade and TARP.
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This Chart Hints Many Things, But Romney Inevitably is Not One of Them...
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Granted the most recent Romney bump does not yet show.
RCP:
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Granted the most recent Romney bump does not yet show.
RCP:
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Santorum and Newt Lead in the Mid West...
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TheStateColumn:
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TheStateColumn:
Two Public Polling Policy polls of voters in Ohio and Missouri show Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich leading rivals Mitt Romney, and Ron Paul in the two mid-western states.
In Missouri, Mr. Gingrich is not on the primary ballot. Mr. Santorum finished with 45 percent of the votes among Missouri voters, with Mr. Romney trailing at 34 percent and Mr. Paul finishing third at 13 percent.
Mr. Gingrich leads the way in Ohio, finishing with 26 percent of the votes, followed by Mr. Romney at 25 percent, Mr. Santorum with 22 percent and 11 percent for Mr. Paul.
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In addition to leading in popularity, Mr. Santorum also has the highest favorability rating in Missouri and Ohio. According to the poll, 63 percent of voters in Missouri have a favorable view of Mr. Santorum while 59 percent of voters polled in Ohio have a favorable view of him.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
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