Check out his latest video blog post. Some pretty compelling prognostication…

Long story short…the Newt map is bad…very bad…

Yes, we’re still a long ways out…but people know Newt. And they’re not exactly fond of him.

Well, let me rephrase. Moderate Dems and Independents know Newt…and they’re not exactly fond of him.

What do you think?

Just over an hour…

Let me know what you think in the comments below!

More as it develops…

Mitt walked away with it. No question. Nobody was able to hurt him and since he’s up in New Hampshire and South Carolina…this nomination process could be over very quickly.

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I’m sure you moderates will enjoy this bit of holiday-themed, socially relevant comedy.

But Rick Perry…do not watch this. You won’t like it. At all.

Fun fact, the woman playing the mom…is my sister.

Looks like the Dr. is stepping up to the plate and calling Newt out on his sketchy, flip-floppy record.

With Newt way up in Iowa (even though he just got an office in the state a week ago) and now leading the GOP contenders nationwide, expect all of the other candidates to aim their guns at the former Speaker. Because he’s given them plenty of ammo over the years.

Duck and cover Newt. It’s gonna get rough.

Just in case you haven’t seen it…

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So besides Perry’s gaffe, what was the most memorable moment for you?

Well, no, but a pretty funny parody of the weird one he put out early in the week.

So why did Mark Block do it in the first place?

Again…weird. This isn’t the type of attention these guys want, especially when you’re talking about the socially conservative crowd. It’s not like those folks are pro-smoking.

Still…Cain and his staff have made numerous mistakes before, but nothing seems to stick to the guy. So maybe this will have a net positive effect too.

We shall see…

Leading the polls. Winning straw polls. Cutting ads featuring his Chief of Staff smoking.

All in a day’s work…

And just in case the above video doesn’t work, here’s a screenshot…

Note it says the video is unlisted, but it is from the official Herman Cain account. Maybe it was just a joke people were sending around and nobody’s sure who got the link or how it was leaked, but wow…what a wild ride Cain is taking us on.

Presented here in 11 parts. Some of them weren’t embeddable, but I’ll link to them.

By the way, forgive the stupid “Mox News” stuff. They’re the only ones who uploaded the entire debate to YouTube.

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So what did you think?

In a little less than an hour, all of the GOP hopefuls will go toe to toe. We’ll also get to see Rick Perry in action, which should prove interesting given how high conservatives seem to be on him right now.

Politico gives a great preview of what to look for. Check it out…

In my mind, Romney has to just be okay, but Perry has to shine. This is his coming out party and if he’s mediocre, the excitement will wane.

However, more than anything, folks like Huntsman and Gingrich and Bachmann needs to give voters a reason why they should pay attention to them. Bachmann is really the only one making haying in that group, but she still has a tough hill to climb since Perry has stolen her fire as of late.

And last, but certainly not least, we have Mr. Ron Paul, who can’t seem to get anybody to pay attention to him. If he acts somewhat reasonable in the conservative base’s eyes, he might get some traction, but something tells me that Paul’s audience is already baked in and he won’t be pulling much additional support his way. You either are for Ron Paul or you’re not. There’s very little in between.

So those are my thoughts. What are yours?

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From David Donar of Political Graffiti

What is with you Texans and your Governors? Jeezus…

Here’s the video…

If the vid doesn’t play…here’s basically what he said…

Texas Governor Rick Perry, who entered the presidential campaign on Saturday, appeared to suggest a violent response would be warranted should Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke “print more money” between now and the election. Speaking just now in Iowa, Perry said, “If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y’all would do to him in Iowa but we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas. Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treasonous in my opinion.” Treason is a capital offense.

Yes, Ben Bernanke…the guy Bush appointed.

So, is Perry backing down? Of course not. Here’s their official statement…

The Governor was expressing his frustration with the current economic situation and the out of control spending that persists in Washington. Most Americans would agree that spending more money is not the answer to the economic issues facing the country.

Sure, be frustrated. But understand A) how this mess happened and B) how we avoided catastrophic economic downfall due to Bernanke’s so called “treasonous” actions. Perry has no clue.

One thing’s for sure…2012 is going to be absolutely, positively wacky.

No, neither did I…but I did watch it online thanks to the YouTubes…

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If Repubs want to win, they’ll take a hard look at Jon Huntsman. Romney has a decent shot too. Everybody else just don’t have it. And I think Rick Perry is done before he’s started.

By the way Pawlenty had some good zingers on Romney (and Bachmann), but he just doesn’t have it. Maybe a VP. Maybe.

And, for the record, Michelle Bachmann is such a bad idea. I don’t usually say that about many people, but when you make Herman Cain seem steady and balanced…you’ve got an image problem.

Last, I do have to commend Chris Wallace. He really took these candidates to task.

Your thoughts?

The story of Margaret Thatcher is set to hit the big screens in 2012 and here’s a glimpse…

I think it’s a winner.

Your thoughts?

In my opinion, Huckabee was Obama’s biggest threat in 2012 given his personal appeal and ideas like the Fair Tax, which could be an easy populist sell in difficult times.

From Fox News:

“All the factors say go, but my heart says no,” Huckabee, who was considered the GOP frontrunner in several national polls, said on his Fox News Channel show. [...]

“The past few months have been times of deep personal reflection,” Huckabee said. “Even though I wasn’t actively establishing a campaign organization or seeking financial support to run again, polls have consistently put me at or near the top to be the Republican nominee.”

“But I know that under the best of circumstances, being President is a job that takes one to the limit of his or her human capacity,” he continued. “I can’t know or predict the future, but I know for now my answer is clear and firm: I will not seek the Republican nomination for President this year.”

Here’s the video…

Another reason for this? Huckabee is a VERY smart guy and sees that it’ll be really hard to beat Obama in 2012 given how disorganized the GOP is right now when it comes to the POTUS run. So…why not let Romney run, try to explain his healthcare decisions in Massachusetts and then fail? That takes out his biggest rival. Meanwhile, he has his TV show, continues to spread the gospel of Huckabee and build his base.

Then, in 2016, when there’s no clear Dem frontrunner (certainly not Joe Biden) you can bet Huckabee will be throwing his hat in the ring. I can almost guarantee it.

What are your thoughts?

I hadn’t gotten around to watching this until just now. Maybe you’re in the same boat, so I’m sharing the whole thing. 30 minutes worth. Some nice before bed content.

And by the way, the idea that the conservative blogosphere is floating that Obama didn’t want the Seals to take the shot is decimated in this video. He was involved in a very substantial manner and that’s all there is to it.

Thoughts?

I wouldn’t want to be Donald Trump today. Ouch.

Obama’s part opened with the theme song “I Am A Real American,” and it just got worse for Trump from there. Trump jokes are at 9:45 in, but you’ll probably want to watch the whole thing.

And then SNL’s Seth Meyers weighed in. His Trump jokes are at 12 minutes in…and he shares the same feeling about Trump as I do…this is a joke, right?

What did you think?

I keep asking myself if Trump is actually this clueless or is this all an act?

Oh, he also says that he has learned some very interesting things about Obama’s origins and will reveal them soon. Something tells me we’re seeing another Geraldo Rivera “Al Capone’s Vault” moment. Anybody else feel the same?

Some bad news for Trump, his unfavorables are WAY up among Republicans. So while he may be leading in some polls, if half of Republicans don’t like him…does he really think he can grab the nomination?

From NY Times:


Long story short, Palin and Trump don’t have a chance…and they know it. This will be between Romney and Huckabee…and something tells me that Huckabee just might pull it off.

More as it develops…

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It was forceful, it was direct and it was very pointed in putting the lie to the Ryan’s budget cuts that don’t include any revenue plans.

And let me say this for the record…Ryan’s plans are cruel. He had a chance to lead on this, but he failed.

In any event, Obama said that EVERYTHING was on the table and he pulled no punches today. With good reason. The budget issue had gotten away from him and he was trying to reign it back in. He would reduce the deficit by $4T over the next 12 years, with 75% of that coming through spending cuts, and 25% coming from revenue generation.

So what is he cutting?

Discretionary, defense, and Medicare/Medicaid spending will be affected significantly over the next 10 years.

But hey, don’t take my word for it. Check out the speech…

Your thoughts?