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Phil AmmannJuly 23, 2015

As the first presidential debate approaches, staged by Fox News, 10 top-tier Republican candidates are sure to be asked at least a few tough questions. Hey, it could happen. One such hopeful is Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, who could face grilling on his inconsistencies over a government crackdown on online gambling – and how it […]

Peter SchorschJuly 21, 2015

Let’s get one thing straight. Donald Trump is not exactly Richard Holbrooke. He has somehow made even our own Alan Grayson seem mild-mannered and silver-tongued. And let’s also agree that his comments about John McCain’s military service were borderline insane. From a pragmatic political perspective, those words should have never been uttered because they will […]

Mitch PerryJuly 17, 2015

Donald Trump leads the Republican presidential field in a new Fox News poll released on Friday morning with 18 percent support. The businessman/celebrity’s rise has been dramatic: He’s up seven percentage points since last month and up 14 points since May. Scott Walker is second with 15 percent, followed closely by Jeb Bush at 14 percent. In fourth place […]

Marc YachtJuly 13, 2015

It’s tough looking at a newspaper these days. In fact, any media news is hard on the digestion. Fox commentary focuses on how terrible President Obama is, CNN beats a story to death ad nauseam, MSNBC and HNL have their own array of talking heads, and don’t forget newspapers that relegate any good news to […]

Mitch PerryJuly 13, 2015

Scott Walker comes out of semi-hibernation tonight to officially announce his candidacy for president tonight. We’ll have plenty to talk about the man who is doing well in nearby Iowa, but has many questions surrounding his candidacy as he officially gets into the race. Meanwhile, the only candidate in either party to announce via press […]

Guest AuthorJuly 9, 2015

If you want to see how unsophisticated and implacable Republicans can be on race, you should have been at the Hillsborough County Charter Review Board (stacked with Republican functionaries) meeting on Tuesday. Besides the inevitable (and highly entertaining) fireworks the meeting was bound to ignite, it was the absence of even a genuine conversation and […]

Peter SchorschJuly 5, 2015

It was probably about dozen or so years ago when I first realized this. I recall an interview with a military advisor on Fox News who was describing how amazingly awesome the war in the Middle East was going. “So, General, is this among the best military operations you have ever witnessed?” “Tell us just […]

Guest AuthorJuly 1, 2015

A disturbing new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that America’s growing debt could choke economic growth and lead to a death spiral from which there is no recovery. The CBO’s report should give new energy and urgency to the call for a Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment. The national debt is a […]

Peter SchorschJuly 1, 2015

It was probably about dozen or so years ago when I first realized this. I recall an interview with a military advisor on FOX News who was describing how amazingly awesome the war in the Middle East was going. “So, General, is this among the best military operations you have ever witnessed?” “Tell us just […]

Guest AuthorJune 30, 2015

A disturbing new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) warns that America’s growing debt could choke economic growth and lead to a death spiral from which there is no recovery. The CBO’s report should give new energy and urgency to the call for a Constitutional Balanced Budget Amendment. The national debt is a […]

Tag: Fox News

Will Marco Rubio be called on his inconsistent positions during GOP debate?

Peter Schorsch: Outraged at Donald Trump? Spare me

Donald Trump leads GOP presidential field in new Fox poll

Marc Yacht: Some good news – Please!

Mitch Perry Report for 7.13.15 – Will Jim Webb’s candidacy go anywhere in the Dem primary?

Chris Timmons: Hillsborough County and race: Historical fact — America ain't never been colorblind

Peter Schorsch: POLITICO takes hard swing at softball Alan Grayson

Vern Buchanan: We need a balanced budget amendment

Is Alan Grayson a victim of the MSNBC protective cloak?

Vern Buchanan: We need a balanced budget amendment