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Rumor: Rumors Of Thompson Quitting Traced to Romney Camp?

Jonathan Adler mentions the rumors fueled by the anti-Fred Politico on the eve of the Iowa primary that he would quit and endorse McCain if he showed poorly there. Fred supporters doubted and fought the rumors and Fred officials denied it. Robert Novak reports the rumors have been traced to the Romney camp. Published reports […]

NH GOP Withdraws Sponsorship of FOX Debate

The Ron Paulians must have whined and protested loudly! The Manchester Union Leader reports: UnionLeader.com has learned that the New Hampshire Republican Party has quit as a co-sponsor of tomorrow night’s nationally televised GOP forum on FOX News. The event had become controversial when FOX refused to include Ron Paul. In a press release, state […]

Kung-Fu Election!

So you’re, like us, kind of angry that your favorite candidate was defeated last night, right? Its almost impossible not to be angry unless you were a supporter of Obama, or of Mike Huckabee, in which case you probably aren’t reading this because you’re, in any way, “like us.” But back to the point. If […]

Hill Needs No Enemies

Hillary Clinton has trouble competing in states where she has to run against other Democrats, which is, of course, most of them. But what about a state where she and Dennis Kucinich are the only two on the ballot, where none of the other candidates have even set foot to campaign, and where the governor […]

Major Democrat Moneyman Under Indictment In Texas For Pretending To Be A Lawyer

Is it Hsu all over again for the Democrats? AUSTIN (AP) – Authorities raided the offices of an influential Democratic donor on Friday, prompting accusations by the donor’s attorneys that the raid was politically motivated. The state attorney general’s office said it was assisting the Nueces County district attorney in the criminal investigation of Mauricio […]

Mark Steyn strikes out against “bullies”, “stooges”, “lily-livered nellies” and “pantywaists”

Yes, folks, the saga continues up here, with Mark Steyn and our oldest magazine forced to face three “Human Rights” Commissions, charged with “Islamophobia”. The only upside to this farce, which has made Canada (deservedly) an international laughing stock, is the scintillating prose we’ve been treated to, as the nation’s finest (conservative) writers take Steyn’s […]

Week-End Guest Bloggers

Here’s the Right Wing News week-end guest blogger line-up this week-end. Saturday ——– Rob Port from Say Anything EM Zanotti from The American Princess and The Corner Kathy Shaidle Five Feet Of Fury Cassy Fiano, who also blogs at Wizbang Gina Cobb John Stephenson from Stop The ACLU Sunday ——- Ron Coleman from Likelihood of […]

The 10 Most Memorable Political Campaign Videos Of 2007

10) digitalfuntown: Ron Paul Rap (YouTube views: 23,159) This may be the single most unintentionally funny political video of all-time. 9) Tom Tancredo: Tancredo on Senate Immigration Proposal (YouTube views: 5,532) This video didn’t get the attention that the others did, but this one stuck with me because it’s such a brilliant use of web […]

10 Things a Political Junkie Hates About Politics

* Fear Of Offending Anyone: Because politicians are always thinking about the next election instead of actually serving the people who put them into office, they’re terrified of actually doing anything that might offend someone. In today’s society, where whole organizations full of people make a living by pretending to be perpetually offended — what […]

Iowa Commentary From Around The Net This Morning That Caught My Eye

“If Biden and Dodd Depart, How Long Can Richardson Stick Around? Lamest spin of the night: “We made it to the final four.” — Bill Richardson. Final results: Senator Barack Obama: 37.58% Senator John Edwards: 29.75% Senator Hillary Clinton: 29.47% Governor Bill Richardson: 2.11% I’m reminded of the Sesame Street song: One of these things […]

Excerpt Of The Day: How The Wyoming Caucus Will Work

“Wyoming Republicans will use their standard process Saturday to select delegates to the national GOP convention – but with a few twists. For example, most delegates will probably make it known up front which candidates they support, as that will be an important criteria for votes. Republicans will also want to select those who can […]

On The Iowa Results

After all the talk, all the ads, and all the hours spent in Iowa diners, it was finally game on in the Cornhusker last night. Here’s how it broke down, Incidentally, my predictions from yesterday were pretty close, although Fred did a little better than I thought he would and McCain did a little worse, […]

My Final (I Think) Nominee Preference List For The GOP

My Top Choices 1) Duncan Hunter 2) Fred Thompson Way Down Below The First Group 3) Mike Huckabee 4) Mitt Romney 5) John McCain A Few Notches Above Hillary 6) Rudy Giuliani 7) Ron Paul PS: I could explain these, but if you’ve been reading RWN regularly, you probably know why they are where they […]

Paul & Enthusiasm

Even though I have beaten up on Ron Paul and his supporters a lot, I’m starting to feel a twinge of pity for them and I’ll tell you why: I don’t have any illusions about politics. The right side doesn’t always triumph, the best ideas usually don’t make it through the sausage grinder, the best […]

Conservative Grapevine Promo

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Newsweek: Joe Biden abandons presidential bid Mark Steyn: A Steyn update on his trial in Canada for saying things that make some Muslims unhappy Egotastic!: More Jennifer Anniston bikini shots You can check out all those links and more by clicking here. […]

Poor Hillary: They’re Just Not Into You By Betsy Newmark

Charles Hurt says it clearly in the New York Post: The Clintons are no longer the life of the party. Awaiting her coronation here last night, Hillary Rodham Clinton instead faced a seething revolt within her own party. More than 70 percent of Iowa Democrats rejected her bid to get back into the White House. […]

Suggest The Most Annoying Liberals For 2007

If all goes as expected, I’ll be punching up the 6th annual “Twenty Most Annoying Liberals In The United States For 2007” this week-end. While I’ll be making all the final selections in that article, I am open to suggestions. So if you have anyone you think should be included, post their names in the […]

John Edwards: Silky, Sassy, No Split Ends

In an effort to help my fellow North Carolinian John Edwards get over the top in Iowa, I’ve put together a little video. Watch it, enjoy it, love it! PS: A special thanks goes out to IMAO for letting me use their John Edwards Fabulous Facts for this video. PS #2: You can check out […]

Conservative Grapevine Promo

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Olbermann Watch: Keith Olbermann’s top ten lies of 2007 Cracked: The 20 most bizarre celebrity baby names Static: 2007’s best photos Ann Coulter: Kwanzaa: Holiday from the FBI Wizbang Pop: Jennifer Anniston hits Cabo in a bikini You can check out all […]

The 20 Most Viewed Columns On Conservative Grapevine For 2007

Here are the top 20 most viewed articles on Conservative Grapevine for 2007 that were written by columnists. 20) Tase Him Bro! (Ann Coulter) 19) Who the liberals really are (Monica Crowley) 18) Seven Things To Know About the Clintons (Emmett Tyrrell) 17) Insulting blacks (Great column) (Walter Williams) 16) Did I miss the ‘Hip’ […]

Predictions For Iowa

As you probably know, after a year plus of campaigning, the first caucus in the nation, in Iowa, occurs today. Although it’s notoriously difficult to predict who’s going to win and lose in Iowa because of the number of candidates still in the hunt, the tiny percentage of Iowians who actually vote, and because of […]

Suggest The Most Memorable Campaign Ads Of 2007

I am going to be running a post on RWN about the most memorable campaign ads of 2007 and although I have some of them picked out already, I’d like to make sure I’m not forgetting any key ads. So, if you’d like to suggest a few ads, positive or negative, good or bad, on […]

There’s A Simple Explanation For Why The Netroots Doesn’t Like Obama

Over at National Review, Stephen Spruiell writes, “The Des Moines Register’s final Iowa poll has Barack Obama trouncing Hillary Clinton in today’s caucuses, 32 to 25. This, the Register tells us, is thanks to high projected turnout from self-described independents, 40 percent of whom favor Obama. Nationally, polls show Obama beating prospective Republican nominees by […]

The 40 Most Obnoxious Quotes Of 2007

40) “(I have) a wide stance when going to the bathroom.” — Republican Senator Larry Craig tries to explain away his attempt to pick-up an under cover police officer in an airport bathroom 39) “I’d say something about John Edwards, but if you use the word ‘f*ggot’, you have to go to rehab.” — Ann […]

Conservative Grapevine Promo

Make sure to check out Conservative Grapevine today, where you’ll find links like: Mark Steyn: After Bhutto Bruce Bartlett: The racist history the Democratic Party wants you to forget. (Very good) Deputy Dog: 3 beautiful and bizarre natural phenomena Cracked: 2007: Seven things we should pretend never happened Hollywood Tuna: Elisha Cuthbert bikini pictures You […]

Now Is A Good Time To Winnow Down The Debates

ABC and Fox have made a decision to cut their next debates down to 5 candidates, which means that my former employer, Duncan Hunter, and Ron Paul aren’t going to be included. Unsurprisingly, Ron Paul’s supporters aren’t too happy about that, ABC and Fox News Channel are narrowing the field of presidential candidates invited to […]

On The Nature Of John McCain

Over the last few weeks, people have been focusing heavily on Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee while giving John McCain a pass. During that time, he has managed to get back into contention and now has an excellent chance to capture the nomination. With that in mind, there are three things that people should not […]