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    Mar 22, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  1. Can anybody save the Republican Party?

    The year 2012 was a disaster for the Republican Party. They failed to regain control of the U.S. Senate. They lost eight seats in the House of Representatives. They didn't just lose the White House to Barack Obama, they got clobbered: losing the Electoral College, 332 to 206, and losing the popular vote by almost 5 million. They've lost the popular vote in five of the last six elections.
    The year 2012 was a disaster for the Republican Party. They failed to regain control of the U.S. Senate. They lost eight seats in the House of Representatives. They didn't just lose the White House to Barack Obama, they got clobbered: losing the Electoral...

    Tags: Thomas Edward Perez, Rand Paul, The Washington Post, Republican Party, Social Issues

    2. Mar 19, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  2. GOP rolls out roadmap amid party divisions, including a $10 million minority outreach program

    WASHINGTON (AP) — This was to be a roadmap for a new, more inclusive GOP: attract minority voters, support immigration reform and embrace "welcoming and inclusive" attitudes on gay rights. But minutes after unveiling the proposal on Monday, the party chairman distanced himself from it, and some conservatives and tea partyers balked.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — This was to be a roadmap for a new, more inclusive GOP: attract minority voters, support immigration reform and embrace "welcoming and inclusive" attitudes on gay rights. But minutes after unveiling the proposal on Monday, the...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Jeb Bush, Rand Paul, Ann Coulter, Republican Party

    3. Mar 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Dr. Ben Carson announces his retirement, hints at political future

    – Johns Hopkins Hospital's Dr. Ben Carson tested the political waters Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where many said he would be a popular Republican contender for the White House.
    – Johns Hopkins Hospital's Dr. Ben Carson tested the political waters Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where many said he would be a popular Republican contender for the White House. Carson's speech was met with several...

    Tags: University of Michigan, Martin O'Malley, Bucks County, CNN (tv network), Jeb Bush

    4. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Sens. Ted Cruz and Dianne Feinstein face off on gun control

    Freshman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a tea party darling, evidently is so proud of his exchange with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) during the Senate Judiciary Committee's session Thursday, he posted a <a href="http://youtu.be/yCehCjuB7AM">video</a> of it on YouTube. At issue was the constitutionality of <a href="http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c113:S.150:">S 150</a>, Feinstein's proposal to ban semiautomatic assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
    Freshman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a tea party darling, evidently is so proud of his exchange with Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) during the Senate Judiciary Committee's session Thursday, he posted a video of it on YouTube. At issue was the...

    Tags: Tea Party Movement, Justice System, Weaponry, Interior Policy, Parties and Movements

    5. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Senate committee approves assault weapons ban

    WASHINGTON &mdash; A federal ban on assault weapons cleared a Democratic-run Senate committee Thursday in a party-line vote after its chief sponsor, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) clashed with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over the 2nd Amendment.&nbsp;
    WASHINGTON — A federal ban on assault weapons cleared a Democratic-run Senate committee Thursday in a party-line vote after its chief sponsor, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) clashed with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over the 2nd Amendment.  “I&...

    Tags: Weaponry, Interior Policy, Harvey Milk, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lindsey O. Graham

    6. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Sen. Rand Paul ends marathon filibuster of John Brennan

    WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul ended a marathon filibuster of John Brennan's nomination to lead the CIA early Thursday after holding the floor for nearly 13 hours, focusing on concerns over the constitutionality of the administration’s use of...

    Tags: Mitch McConnell, Murder, Rand Paul, James Stewart, Republican Party

    7. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Paul filibuster gains support, delays Brennan vote

    WASHINGTON -- What began as Rand Paul’s one-man crusade to press the Obama administration for clarity regarding its prosecution of U.S. citizens suspected of terrorist ties became a bipartisan spectacle in the Senate chamber Wednesday -- one that...

    Tags: Parties and Movements, Rand Paul, Central Intelligence Agency, Mike Lee, Republican Party

    8. Feb 23, 2013 |Column| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  8. English language too taxing for many Republicans

        Republicans blame the English language for foiling their attempts to regain power. Yes — English! Of all tongues spoken in Babel, English is the richest in idiom, precision and subtlety. The language of the Bard and of Abraham Lincoln fell short...

    Tags: John McCain, Paul Ryan, Chuck Hagel, The New York Times, Parties and Movements

    9. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Senate confirms Chuck Hagel as new Defense secretary

    WASHINGTON &ndash; The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Chuck Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran and former Republican senator from Nebraska, as the 24th secretary of Defense after a brutal confirmation process that saw members of his own party question his capacity to lead the Pentagon.
    WASHINGTON – The Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Chuck Hagel, a Vietnam War veteran and former Republican senator from Nebraska, as the 24th secretary of Defense after a brutal confirmation process that saw members of his own party question his...

    Tags: Carl Levin, Politics, U.S. Department of Defense, Chuck Hagel, Vietnam War (1955-1975)

    10. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Why annihilate the GOP?

    Still reeling from the Republican defeat in the 2012 presidential election, House Speaker John Boehner warned in a Ripon Society speech the other day that the re-elected Obama administration is now out to kill off their party.
    Still reeling from the Republican defeat in the 2012 presidential election, House Speaker John Boehner warned in a Ripon Society speech the other day that the re-elected Obama administration is now out to kill off their party. The embattled speaker...

    Tags: Tea Party Movement, John McCain, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election, Interior Policy, John Boehner

    11. Feb 20, 2013 |Column| Allentown Morning Call

  11. Marco Rubio vies for the Republican soul

    Maybe, in a rare exception, being on the cover of Time won't be a jinx. Just before giving his party's official response to the State of the Union address — equal to the cover of Time as a jinxed opportunity — Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida...

    Tags: Bill Clinton, Chuck Hagel, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lindsey O. Graham

    12. Feb 19, 2013 |Column| Tribune Media Services

  12. The double threats

    Cal Thomas
    Just as Lenin's body remains on public display in Russia, because one never knows when he might be useful to rally the masses, so, too, does the ghost (but thankfully not the body) of the late Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.) remain a useful symbol for...

    Tags: Cal Thomas, Chuck Hagel, Barbara Boxer, State of the Union Address, CBS Corp.

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