Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Presidential Politics

Almost every week someone asks me (or gives me their opinion) about the GOP Presidential race and if they don’t ask about the GOP Presidential race, they will ask my thoughts on the Denny Rehberg and Jon Tester race.

Since I write a lot about Rehberg/Tester, today I will share a few thoughts on the Presidential race and touch a little on Washington politics.

Many folks who lean to the right are not that excited about the candidates left in the GOP Presidential field (Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul).  That lack of excitement is great news for Barack Obama and his campaign team.

Although it’s a long way to November 2012, it seems to me that Barack Obama now has a better than average chance of winning a second term.  Those chances looked pretty slim just a few months ago. Continue reading →

Monday Morning Politics

This past Sunday (Feb. 12) was the first Sunday since September 4 that a football game was not played.  I know I know it depressed me, too.  Watching basketball and the Grammys did not help much, either.

Politics is kind of a sport, so watching the back and forth between the candidates and political groups can be fun!  That’s why I started “Monday Morning Politics.”  This is where you can find many political stories from the past weekend – and I add some commentary!

Today I write about Rehberg’s counter offer, millionaires, Chamber ads, Gallik speaking, a Montana accent, severe conservatism, good reporting, and much more!

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Caught My Eye…

A long long time ago
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile…

Today is “the day the music died” – and The Western Word honors that day, so read on!

Welcome to the 80th edition of “Caught My Eye!”  Caught My Eye is posted almost every Friday morning right here!  This is the column where I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to comment about during the week (and often with just a touch of sarcasm).

Today I talk about planes in Great Falls, the Political Practices soap opera, a birthday, unemployment, Komen/Planned Parenthood, I share the e-mails from my political inbox and I close it out with American Pie.  Enjoy the read and enjoy your Friday…

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Thursday Numbers

Welcome to the first “Thursday Numbers” column in February!  Welcome to the first “Thursday Numbers” column in February!

(That was my salute to Groundhog Day – the movie).

If you are dropping by for the first time, Thursday Numbers is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide some commentary with them.  The information can be used to astonish and you just might overwhelm your friends, family, and co-workers with the knowledge you obtained from this column!  You may even be cooler to your children…

Today I take a look at the numbers behind Facebook, Romney and the poor, unemployment, Jesus comments, a no-fly list, Groundhog Day, Christie’s birthday, leap year, and a couple of Super Bowl quarterbacks!

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Politics 2012: Potpourri

Happy February!  Since I hate January so much, February 1st is a very welcome date!  Can spring be that far away?  Please…

Here at The Western Word I take a look at some political potpourri from Montana races to national races.  I talk about Tester and money raised, Rehberg and money raised, Daines and the Dems, Deputy Dayna, a win for Jesus and Veterans, a do nothing congress, congressional travel, and the sing off!

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Monday Morning Politics

Welcome to Monday Morning Politics – the place to catch up on the political stories from the weekend!

Almost every Monday I compile some of the political stories from the past weekend and put them in one place for all to see – and also offer some personal commentary!

Today I take a look at a super rich politician, I share the results of a poll, I check out who is on the ballot in Montana, I look at what Palin wrote, I write about Essmann getting out, I mention the “sweet 16″ who applied for a job in Helena, I talk about signs signs everywhere a sign, I let everyone know that the flim-flam man is heading east, and I wish a very happy birthday to one of my old bosses!

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Thursday Numbers

So you made it to Thursday –Congrats! Just one more day and you’ve made it to the weekend!

The “Thursday Numbers” column is where I take a look at the numbers in the news and provide some commentary with them.

Pssst…You can also use this information to amaze and dazzle your friends, family, and co-workers.

Today I take a look at counting in Iowa, Keystone and Keith Stone, unemployment, Dolly, Newt and Marianne, Tester and Bain, Biden and the Giants, a contested senate GOP primary, the final four of football, and much more – so read on! Be sure to share with your friends and family!

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Monday Morning Politics

Happy Monday – and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!

Here are a couple of my favorite quotes from Dr. King:

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

“In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Great quotes from a great man!

Almost every Monday I take a look at some of the political stories that I happened to catch over the weekend and put them in one place for all to see – I sometimes add a little commentary!

Today I take a look at Obama and Montana, the Montana political practices office, Huntsman, Forest Jobs and Recreation compromise, Bullock on MSNBC, and much more!

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Caught My Eye…

Congratulations on making it to another Friday!  Some of you will be experiencing a three-day weekend (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Monday) – so enjoy your time off!

If you are stopping by for the first time, “Caught My Eye” is my weekly column published on Friday where I take a quick look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week – often with a touch of sarcasm.

This week I take a look at a Jazz birthday, the first day of filing, respectful tweets, a retirement, dogs and Romney, I peek inside my political inbox and share, non-stops, and much more!

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Politics 2012: Free Speech and Remotes

There’s too much money in politics, period.  You can ask people in Iowa about that.  New Hampshire – this is your week to feel the wrath of unlimited “Super PAC” spending.  South Carolina – get ready – it’s building up and heading your way like a tsunami.

Even out here in “Big Sky” country, we’re about to see spending on elections go through the ceiling as we get closer to November 2012.  By the way, candidate filing for the 2012 elections in Montana opens next Thursday (January 12).

It’s free speech.  We can’t stop it, but we can mute the TV.  Continue reading →