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Posts from the ‘Law & Politics’ Category
Yesterday the Obama Administration presented its 2013 Budget Proposal — and it was met with an uproar. Republicans in the Senate and House called it dead on arrival, some mocking it by calling it “debt on arrival”. Democrats also dismissed it almost immediately. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he won’t bring it to the [...]
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If you have watched The Colbert Report in the past few months, you’ll most likely have seen the Comedy Central host promote his Super PAC (Political Action Committee) “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow”. The committee was created by Colbert as a way to raise awareness of unlimited money in politics while also poking fun at the [...]
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This past Saturday Mitt Romney won the Nevada Caucus, doubling the votes of his nearest competitors Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich and trouncing last place finisher Rick Santorum by over 30 percentage points. Yet, unlike previous states, Nevada seems to incite little national attention and significance. Likewise, Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri’s nominating elections take place [...]
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Americans are enthralled with the Presidency. There is good reason for this. After all, the President is the face of the most powerful nation in the world and has more authority than practically any other person while in office. This year is no different; the public is very interested in seeing who will be our [...]
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Mitt Romney rolled through Florida’s critical primary Tuesday as the former governor handedly beat his major opponent Newt Gingrich, as well as crushing other contenders Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. The victory, paramount in importance for Romney after losing South Carolina, was a result of a well organized campaign team, millions of dollars in [...]
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Heading into the South Carolina primary last week, Mitt Romney had all but locked up the Republican nomination for president. South Carolinians proved they had other plans, however, as they stormed the booths Saturday and propelled Newt Gingrich to victory. In a distant third and fourth fell Santorum and Ron Paul, respectively, while Texas Governor [...]
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Anyone using the internet within the past week surely noticed quite a bit of talk about PIPA and SOPA, the Senate and House bills designed to curb online piracy. Each of these proposals was, initially, heavily supported by both Democrats and Republicans. However, because of a huge viral push Americans all over learned about the [...]
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Few politicians trigger as much scorn as Ron Paul, yet even fewer generate as much unwavering support as the Texas Congressman running for President does. Why is it that this former gynecologist and longtime Representative can create such disdain amongst so many while also garnering such a devoted following? Well, unlike the last few presidents, [...]
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Beyoncé and other celebrities are using their creative skills to help President Obama get re-elected. According to the NY Daily News: “The singer, who recently welcomed daughter Blue Ivy Carter, has teamed up with mom Tina Knowles to design a $45 T-shirt in support of President Obama. The design duo joins more than 20 bold-faced [...]
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Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney, generally regarded as the frontrunner, breezed through the New Hampshire election Tuesday as he notched another state under his belt in his quest for the nomination. 40% of voters chose Romney in the open primary, a number that becomes much larger when considering there were five other candidates vying for [...]
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Voters across Iowa came out to schools, fire stations and community centers Tuesday to show their support for personal favorites in the Republican field for president. Though essentially ending in a tie between Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, and Ron Paul, Romney officially won by a mere eight votes over former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. Despite [...]
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Now that’s a low blow. During a campaign stop on Sunday evening, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney compared President Barack Obama to Kim Kardashian. According to the NY Post: “‘I’ve been looking at some video clips on YouTube of President Obama — then candidate Obama — going through Iowa making promises,’ Romney said Sunday, referencing [...]
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Whenever a year comes to a close, it is important to recall the biggest stories of the past twelve months in any field —but in 2011 it is particularly important to take note of the biggest political stories because of the significance these headlines will play in the coming year. There have been many hugely [...]
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President Barack Obama has faced a tumultuous first three years as commander-in-chief and is now looking at the lowest approval ratings for an incumbent near election since Jimmy Carter in 1980. This obviously stages an uphill battle for Obama’s reelection prospects, and raises the question, what will President Obama’s strategy be for 2012? Thus far, [...]
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