Saul Alinsky: A GOP Bogeyman Who Influences Many On The Left And Right
Republicans in general, and Newt Gingrich in specific, pepper their rhetoric with mentions of Saul Alinsky. "And I believe, if we have a big election with truly historic big choices, that we can defeat Barack Obama by a huge marginit will be an
He can blame Saul Alinsky. On my first day in my first job as a conservative activist, I was handed a copy of Alinsky's “Rules for Radicals.” It was given in part as a how-to manual for organizing political operations and
One of Newt Gingrich's most bizarre lines of attack against liberals and President Obama is that they're basically working from the playbook of Saul Alinsky. This has been a rally cry of his for months now. Most of us who aren't
Well no, not exactly. But as anyone who has ACTUALLY READ ALINSKY KNOWS–in contrast to those who simply parrot his name as part of rather stretched smear of.
Republicans in general, and Newt Gingrich in specific, pepper their rhetoric with mentions of Saul Alinsky. "And I believe, if we have a big election with truly historic big choices, that we can defeat Barack Obama by a huge marginit will be an
Saul Alinsky: A GOP Bogeyman Who Influences Many On The Left And Right
Republicans in general, and Newt Gingrich in specific, pepper their rhetoric with mentions of Saul Alinsky. "And I believe, if we have a big election with truly historic big choices, that we can defeat Barack Obama by a huge marginit will be an
Michael Kazin and Russell Arben Fox have critiqued Newt Gingrich's claim that “The centerpiece of this campaign . . . is American exceptionalism versus the radicalism of Saul Alinsky. ” Like them, I find many contemporary
Republicans in general, and Newt Gingrich in specific, pepper their rhetoric with mentions of Saul Alinsky. "And I believe, if we have a big election with truly historic big choices, that we can defeat Barack Obama by a huge marginit will be an
Well no, not exactly. But as anyone who has ACTUALLY READ ALINSKY KNOWS–in contrast to those who simply parrot his name as part of rather stretched smear of.
The centerpiece of this campaign, I believe, is American exceptionalism versus the radicalism of Saul Alinsky. Why does Gingrich think it effective messaging for him to conjure a man who's been dead forty years, and whose name is recognized,
President John Tyler's grandson says Newt Gingrich is a 'jerk'
President John Tyler's grandson Harrison Tyler, 84, says he's not impressed with the state of politics today and particularly thinks Newt Gingrich is a “big jerk” for his three marriages. Incredibly, President Tyler, who was born in 1790 and became the
Kudos to New York Magazine's Dan Amira, who tracked down one of President John Tyler's grandsons (not great-great-great-grandsons) to discuss the fact that he's still living. Here's a brief excerpt from Amira's interview with
John Tyler, the 10th President of the United States, may not have been a particularly remembered executive (except perhaps as the trailing end of “Tippacanoe and Tyler Too“), but he, his children, and grandchildren quite
Try to do the math on this: John Tyler, born in 1790, became the 10th president of the United States, taking office in 1841 after the death of William Henry Harrison. And two of his grandchildren are still alive!
John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States. He was born in 1790 and took office in 1841. His son, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, was born in 1853, when Tyler was 63 years old 1. Lyon had six children with two different
Republican Debate Focuses on Latinos and Immigration
Never mind Mitt Romney's acid dismissal of the idea in last night's GOP debate — the last showdown between the candidates before the Florida primary on Jan. 31 — when he said he'd fire any business executive who came to him with such a preposterous
By Natalie Jennings What can we say about Thursday's GOP debate that hasn't been said 18 times before? Here's what you need to know to watch. CNN, the Republican party of Florida and the Hispanic Leadership Network will sponsor the final debate before
Republican presidential candidates former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the Republican presidential candidates debate at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan.
It's a dark room!! Mind the steps and mind the arms!! After a few minutes, the light come on and you “see” everybody!! Yoooo should try thisss! Is_Sense_Common. It's the only thing that makes these debates watch-able, IMO.
Republican presidential candidates former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the Republican presidential candidates debate at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan.
Robert Hegyes, Epstein from 'Welcome Back Kotter', Dies
Cespedes has already told reporters that the Cubs have been the team to register the most interest in him, and President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein, General Manager Jed Hoyer, and VP of Scouting and Player Development Jason McLeod all seem to
CHICAGO (AP) – For all the talk about the Chicago Cubs' future, Theo Epstein isn't ready to write them off for next season. By Nam Y. Huh, AP Team president Theo Epstein gets questioned at a news conference during the 27th annual Cubs Convention in
By: Zach Epstein | Jan 27th, 2012 at 11:01AM. View Comments. Filed Under: Business. Investors had been clamoring for Research In Motion co-founders Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis to relinquish their co-CEO and co-chairman roles, and
Thus, Epstein, Hoyer, et. al are not wiping their butts with Ricketts money, which I guess is a good first-winter strategy for an intended long-term relationship. If the new sheriffs right off the bat blow through a wad the way Hendry has the past 5
Robert Hegyes, who played Juan Epstein on one of my favorite '70s TV shows, died yesterday of an apparent heart attack. He was only 60 years old. His.
Republican Debate Focuses on Latinos and Immigration
There were some stories left from the last Republican Debate which was held for the upcoming vote in Florida. The four strong candidates still fought each other to prove that one of them deserves to be the Republican representative for the national
Four candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination are going head-to-head in a primary debate with Florida's primary election less than one week away. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former
By Natalie Jennings What can we say about Thursday's GOP debate that hasn't been said 18 times before? Here's what you need to know to watch. CNN, the Republican party of Florida and the Hispanic Leadership Network will sponsor the final debate before
Ron Paul's not campaigning in Florida, and he didn't spend any time at Thursday's debate pretending that he was. The Texas congressman hasn't held a single event in the state since the race moved there after the South Carolina primary.
Health care, especially the individual mandate, was the focus of a tense and angry exchange in the last debate before the crucial GOP Florida primary (1/27). Thursday's debate marked the second time in the past three GOP debates in which Santorum has
Florida Republican debate: Winners and Losers
Politics | 352 Comments. CNN is hosting the Republican Debate tonight at 8PM which will include Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. You can watch the debate below and the chatroom will be open:
CNN Florida Republican Debate. Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:07 PM. The CNN GOP debate in Florida is tonight. CNN did not silence the crowd tonight. Rick Santorum introduced his 90 year-old mother in the
I'd say Rick Santorum had the best night at the CNN Republican debate. We have a $16 trillion national debt, and thanks to Newt Gingrich's grandiose plan
Ron Paul's not campaigning in Florida, and he didn't spend any time at Thursday's debate pretending that he was. The Texas congressman hasn't held a single event in the state since the race moved there after the South Carolina primary.
I'd say Rick Santorum had the best night at the CNN Republican debate. We have a $16 trillion national debt, and thanks to Newt Gingrich's grandiose plan
Arizona Gov. Brewer, Obama Add to Their Strained Relations
It would have been a very good thing to have people (and potential investors) all over America see pictures of the president standing before the expanding Intel plant with a caption touting Arizona. Instead, we got a picture of Gov.
The two leaders could be seen talking intently at the base of Air Force One's steps. Both could be seen smiling, but speaking at the same time. Obama appeared to walk away from the Republican governor while they were still
By Paul Davenport January 26, 2012 10:20PM Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer points at President Barack Obama an intense conversation Wednesday. | HARAZ N. GHANBARI~AP GLENDALE, Ariz. — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says she meant no disrespect when she pointed a
Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly is facing criticism for remarks he made about the governors of Arizona and New Mexico. Some in the audience gasped and others laughed when Shelly said in a speech at the Arizona Legislature last week that Gov.
Chandler, Arizona (CNN) — When the president arrives in any city, he is usually welcomed by state and local officials at the bottom of the stairs to Air Force One with normal pleasantries and handshakes. But in Phoenix
At GOP debate, Romney deletes '94 Senate run from political bio
By Greg Sargent Some investments listed in Mitt and Ann Romney's 2010 tax returns — including a now-closed Swiss bank account and other funds located overseas — were not explicitly disclosed in the personal financial statement the GOP presidential
While everyone was warming up to the GOP debate, the Student body of the University of North Florida was out thrashing around in protest of the debate. This unorganized protest was an eclectic gathering of crazies from all
192 Responses to “GOP Debate – Jacksonville, FL” ( jump to bottom ). Speranza. 1 | January 26, 2012 8:02 pm. Debate number 173 coming up. reply | quote. buzzsawmonkey. 2 | January 26, 2012 8:02 pm. Dammit, Santorum
By Greg Sargent Some investments listed in Mitt and Ann Romney's 2010 tax returns — including a now-closed Swiss bank account and other funds located overseas — were not explicitly disclosed in the personal financial statement the GOP presidential
Newt Gingrich was well on his way to reversing his downward trend in the race for the Republican nomination before the moderator of the last debate in South Carolina asked him the question that may have put the finishing touches on his stunning
Florida Republican debate in Jacksonville | Live updates
The campaign feud between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney spilled onto the debate stage yet again Thursday night, with Romney persistently targeting the former House speaker's personal business arrangements and views on immigration.
Live updates, fact checking and analysis of the Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville, Fla.
Live Thread: CNN Republican Debate… Hey, who's up for yet another debate? Fun starts at 8:00 pm EST. I will bump and stick this post to the top of the page until it's over. CNN is live streaming it on their website. Posted by
By Felicia Sonmez The four Republican presidential hopefuls face off again tonight for their second debate this week in the Sunshine State. Tonight's showdown, sponsored by CNN and the Hispanic Leadership Network, takes place at the University of North
The hits keep coming from the contentious race for the 2012 Republican nomination but, tonight, the candidates will get their last chance to square off against each other before the Florida primary mere days away.