The Republicans have talked about becoming an even more inclusive party, but the numbers suggest otherwise. This year’s Republican Convention included 47 African-American delegates, comprising 2.1 percent of the total. That compares with 1,452 (26.2 percent) black delegates at this year’s Democratic Convention. The Republicans’ convention committees had few black members and no leaders, whereas [...]
Black Influence on Democratic Party Is Far Greater Than Republican Party
September 7, 2012 | Posted by
Obama: No Offense Taken From Clint Eastwood Speech
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
Clint Eastwood’s prime-time address co-starring an imaginary version of President Barack Obama in an empty chair generated a lot of press attention coming out of the Republic National Convention, with some social media users going so far as to demand “Eastwood/Chair” on the ballot for 2016. Despite the actor’s critical stance on Obama’s administration, the [...]
Obama, Romney Square Off in Battleground States
September 2, 2012 | Posted by
With four days to go until President Obama presents his vision for the future at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, three days after Mitt Romney had his turn in Tampa, the two campaigns headed to the battleground states to offer a preview of the next two months leading up to Nov. 6. Two widely [...]
CNN Camerawoman Taunted at Republican Convention Said She’s Not Surprised
August 31, 2012 | Posted by
The CNN camerawoman assaulted by peanuts and called an “animal” at the Republican National Convention said yesterday that she’s “not surprised.” Patricia Carroll gave an interview with the Maynard Institute’s Richard Prince for his “Journal-isms” column. “I hate that it happened, but I’m not surprised at all,” said Carroll, who was reluctant to give her [...]
Romney Delivers Rousing Speech to Close Republican Convention
August 31, 2012 | Posted by
Mitt Romney had to give the speech of his life last night to close the Republican National Convention—particularly after Clint Eastwood’s bizarre, rambling monologue right before him—and he did just that, thrilling the crowd with energetic, punchy attacks on President Obama and the failures of his first term. It was the kind of address that [...]
Not So Tough Clint Eastwood Goes Off Script at Convention
August 31, 2012 | Posted by
The Republicans have been talking tough all week about why it is time to replace Barack Obama as president, but before Mitt Romney’s speech accepting his party’s nomination Thursday night, they sought to bring out a really big gun: Clint Eastwood. The 82-year-old actor who has honed tough guy into high art with his Spaghetti [...]
Romney Faces Biggest Test of Career Tonight in Tampa
August 30, 2012 | Posted by
Tonight is one of the biggest moments of Mitt Romney’s career, as he goes before the nation and tries to make a forceful case why the country should entrust its future to him. It is a moment for which the 65-year-old Romney has been striving for years, as he has been on this presidential odyssey [...]
Black CNN Camerawoman Subjected to Racist Taunt at GOP Convention
August 29, 2012 | Posted by
The Republican National Convention was marred by an ugly racial incident on Tuesday night in Tampa, as two convention-goers were ejected from the floor for reportedly throwing peanuts at a black, female CNN camera operator and saying, “This is how we feed the animals.” While the woman was not identified, statements from CNN and from [...]
Ann Romney, Mitt’s Wife, Wows Crowd at Republican Convention
August 29, 2012 | Posted by
Love was the theme of the night yesterday when Ann Romney, wife of Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney, took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and talked about falling in love with Mitt many years ago and about the love they both have for America. Her speech got rave reviews from commentators [...]
Poll: Obama-Romney Still Tied Going into Political Conventions
August 27, 2012 | Posted by
In honor of the impending start of football season, let us offer a football metaphor to describe the presidential campaign: If the race for the White House were a football game, President Obama and Mitt Romney would be trotting onto the field for the start of the fourth quarter with the score tied. That’s because [...]
