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Old News, But Still News

September 17th, 2008 · 7 Comments

According to WISTV, Lt. Governor Andre Bauer will most likely run for South Carolina Governor in 2010. This is really not new news, but a finality to the question; is he or isn’t he. If Bauer goes through with the decision to run he will most likely be facing off against Attorney General Henry McMaster […]

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McCain Takes Lead In Electoral College

September 16th, 2008 · 6 Comments

According to the electoral college map, John McCain and Sarah Palin have taken the lead over Barack Obama and Joe Biden. The lead is 227- 207 and is based on states that are solidly in one camp or the other. Toss up states were left out of this projection. The toss up or battle ground […]

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New Obama Ad

September 12th, 2008 · No Comments

We like this one. This ad plays into the sterotypes of Republicans. This ad would not be effective in SC, but should work well in battle ground states.

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Congressional Democrats are Worried

September 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Democratic Congressman should be coasting into office this fall, mostly by riding the coat tails of Barack Obama, but Sarah Palin’s popularity and rise in the polls has put the squeeze on Obama and many of the races down the democratic ticket. McCain’s lead in the polls is not only hurting Obama, but is really […]

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McCain Defends Palin: Ad

September 11th, 2008 · No Comments


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Talk about putting your foot in your mouth!

September 11th, 2008 · 6 Comments

If there has ever been a prime example of putting ones foot in their mouth then Carol Fowler just raised the bar. The State Democratic Party Chairwoman crossed a line that should have never been approached.  Fowler stated that the only reason McCain put Palin on the ticket was the fact that Palin, a mother […]

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Franken Wins

September 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Comedian/talk show host/ activist Al Franken won a seven way primary in Minnesota yesterday to be the democratic parties’ nominee. Franken will face off with incumbent Senator Norm Coleman who also easily won the GOP primary.
 
Franken is running in the state who elected former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura as governor. Anything can happen up there […]

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Lipstick on a Pig

September 10th, 2008 · 6 Comments

Sarah Palin’s lipstick joke is stirring up political controversy between the McCain and Obama’s camps. At the RNC convention last week, Governor Palin made a joke about the only difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull is lipstick. It was cute and got a chuckle out of the audience. The comment also let […]

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New McCain-Palin Ad

September 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments


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Polls Looking Good For The GOP

September 8th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Polls released since the GOP convention have given the McCain-Palin ticket the bounce they have been looking for. USA Today released a poll that gave them a 50%-46% lead over the Obama-Biden ticket. Today’s Gallup poll shows the same 50%-46% lead for McCain-Palin. Among likely voters McCain-Palin holds a 10 point lead.
 
Governor Palin created […]

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