Tag Archives: Newt Gingrich

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

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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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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Caught My Eye…

Happy Friday my faithful readers!  Thank you so much for stopping by and taking a look at another edition of Caught My Eye!

The Christmas parties are in full swing and, if you are like me, your calendar is filling up quickly with all the invitations from friends to speak and even to just show up and be seen!  It’s a fabulous life I lead being the publisher of The Western Word…eating the free food and never having to buy a drink…

That last paragraph was a joke – I have very few friends…

If you are new to these parts, Caught My Eye is where I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week and comment about them – sometimes I add a little sarcasm.

Today I take a look at Newt and the war, a naughty deputy, veterans vote and my need for a consultant’s check, a dog, women and Iraq, the omnibus, and I peek inside my political inbox and share!

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Thursday Numbers

Welcome to another edition of Thursday Numbers here at The Western Word!  Congratulations are in order because you’ve almost made it to another weekend.

For the new folks dropping by for the first time, Thursday Numbers is where I take a look at the numbers behind the news and provide some “Western Word” commentary with them.  This information can be used to amaze your friends, family, and co-workers.  People have been known to be cooler to their friends, family, and co-workers after reading (and using) this information.

This week I take a look at the numbers dealing with the Iraq War, unemployment, Christmas cards, winning, distracted driving, network contracts, followers, ages, debates, playing with the band, and a lot more.   Continue reading →

Politics 2012: Campaign Ads

There are some new campaign ads out since yesterday and since it has been a slow day, I thought I would post them here for your enjoyment!

In your journeys around the internet if you see a video that I missed, feel free to e-mail me the link!

This afternoon I’ve got the one from Huntsman about Romney, one from Romney about Romney, one from Paul about Gingrich and much more!

Some of them will leave a mark…

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Politics 2012: Campaign Ads

The weather may be getting colder all across the fruited plains, but it’s heating up in the political world.  More and more political ads are being released as we get closer to the 2012 Election and here at The Western Word (TWW) we’re searching for them every day.

Here at TWW we’re going to try to publish as many of them as we can find, so if you see a political ad, drop me an e-mail with the link to it (western_word@yahoo.com) so I can publish it – and we can all enjoy it.

Today we have six videos for your viewing pleasure!  I’ve posted videos from the U.S. Chamber about Sen. Jon Tester, one from Rick Perry about insider trading, one about Jon Huntsman’s leadership skills, one showing Newt Gingrich’s best lines, one about Ron Paul’s plans to stop the financial crisis and finally, one that tells us that Washington could learn a lot from a drug dealer!

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CNN Presidential Debate

The GOP Presidential candidates invaded Las Vegas Tuesday to participate in the CNN Western Republican Presidential Debate.  Anderson Cooper was the moderator.

Headlines today range from “Candidates come out Swinging” to “Sparks fly at GOP event” to “GOP Front-Runners Catch Heat” to “Republican rivals get rough in Las Vegas debate.”  They are all true.

It was nasty.  It was contentious.  Some observers are wondering if the GOP will be able to unite after the primary is over.  Let’s take a look at it! Continue reading →

Debates and Football

Gee whiz CNN – you should never schedule a CNN/Tea Party debate when there’s a super-duper double helping of Monday Night Football on.  C’mon man…what were you thinking?

CNN has the debate divided into four sections on their website.  So I watched it.  Today.  I nodded off during a Michele Bachmann tirade regarding Rick Perry and 12 year old girls.  Continue reading →