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  1. What an Obama or Romney win means

    The Japan Times Online &bull Yesterday

    STANFORD, California - Successful political candidates try to implement the proposals on which they ran. In the United States, President Barack Obama and the Democrats, controlling the House of Representatives and (a filibuster-proof) Senate, had the power to do virtually anything they wanted in 2009 - and so they did. Obama and his congressional allies enacted an $800 billion "stimulus" bill that was loaded with programs geared to key Democratic constituencies, such as environmentalists and public employees; adopted a sweeping and highly unpopular health care reform (whose constitutionality will be determined by the Supreme Court this year); imposed vast new… Full Story »

  2. Romney: the right's cup of tea

    The Japan Times Online &bull Feb 7, 2012

    "Many tea party folks are going to find me, I believe, to be the ideal candidate," the Republican presidential contender said in a news conference in December. "I sure hope so." These words were uttered not by Newt Gingrich, Rick… Full Story »

  3. Mitt Romney Can Reside at Today's Proverbial Downton Abbey; Newt ...

    Zibb.com: Media/Movies & Film (Industry News & Blogs) &bull Feb 7, 2012

    Mitt Romney is a rich man, but is Mitt Romney's character formed by his wealth? Is Romney a spoiled, cosseted character? Has he been corrupted by ease and luxury? The notion is preposterous." David Brooks, "The Wealth Issue," New York Times, 19 January 2012 "As a man is, so he sees." Whether we believe or not that a person's character can be formed by wealth or, for that matter, by poverty, depends upon where and when the question is being addressed. It also depends upon whether we hold the notion of "character" as something shaped outside the circumstances of… Full Story »


  4. Film: Newswire: Speaking as a karate champion, Chuck Norris endorses Newt Gingrich

    The AV Club &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Boldly stepping into the contentious chorus of voices debating the Republican primary and quieting them all with a swift kick to the throat, aging action movie star and e-mail forward Chuck Norris has anointed his own candidate for endorsement, drawing… Full Story »

  5. Andrew Marantz: Buddy Roemer, Presidential candidate, O.W.S. supporter.

    The New Yorker &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Last Tuesday, while Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney campaigned in Florida, Buddy Roemer walked toward Zuccotti Park. He carried a briefcase and wore a navy suit, a red tie, and loafers. The park had reverted to its pre-Occupy state-construction workers… Full Story »

  6. Hendrik Hertzberg: Presidential debates, Citizens United, and the politics of media.

    The New Yorker &bull Feb 6, 2012

    8220;We've got to stop the debates! Enough with the debates!" That was John McCain's plea on "Meet the Press" the Sunday before his favored candidate (Mitt Romney) pulped his unfavored one (Newt Gingrich) like an overripe orange in the Florida… Full Story »

  7. Jane Mayer: Larry McCarthy, Mitt Romney, and Restore Our Future super PAC.

    The New Yorker &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Mitt Romney, in his struggle to wrap up the 2012 Republican nomination for the Presidency, has presented himself as an outsider. During an exchange with Newt Gingrich, the former Speaker of the House, at a recent Republican debate, Romney declared… Full Story »

  8. Romney Takes Nevada Caucuses

    Hollywood Reporter: News &bull Feb 5, 2012

    With results still coming in from Saturday's Nevada caucuses, it appears the former Massachusetts governor defeated former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Congressman Ron Paul by double digits, the AP reports. His margin over Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum was… Full Story »

  9. Facts, facts and more facts: 'Education' in Japan now only befits the past

    The Japan Times Online &bull Feb 4, 2012

    Last week in Counterpoint I wrote about the three deep gaps crisscrossing this country, turning it into a kakusa shakai (society of disparities). These rifts, amply recognized today among the populace and in the media, are: the income, or wealth, gap; the goal gap; and the education gap. Only one of these can bridge the other two. Only one of them is the vehicle that has the potential to propel Japan forward once again into the vangard of advanced nations. This is education. The University of Tokyo has announced that, five years from now, it is planning to shift enrollment… Full Story »


  10. Newt Gingrich Sued for Assault and Battery

    TMZ.com &bull Feb 4, 2012

    A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Newt Gingrich and his security team -- claiming he was roughed up outside the Florida Republican Presidential Primary earlier this week ... In a lawsuit filed yesterday in U.S. District court in… Full Story »


  11. Media still GOP's punching bag

    Variety Online &bull Feb 4, 2012

    Newt Gingrich, right, has taken on the GOP's favorite whipping boy, the media, suggesting journos shouldn't be allowed to moderate debates.Listening to Newt Gingrich bash the media during Republican primary debates -- even going so far as to suggest journalists can't be fair arbiters and shouldn't be allowed to moderate them -- evokes memories of how long the GOP has been setting up and knocking over this particular straw man. More amazing, though,… Full Story »


  12. Jon Stewart Skewers Trump's Romney Endorsement on 'The Daily Show' (Video)

    The Hollywood Reporter - Columns &bull Feb 3, 2012

    The Comedy Central says he never pictured the real-estate mogul and NBC reality star as a supporter of the GOP frontrunner. After stirring a minor media frenzy prompted by confusion over whether Donald Trump would endorse Mitt Romney or Newt… Full Story »

  13. Newt Gingrich wants Brad Pitt as his on-screen avatar

    Paris Guardian.com &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Newt Gingrich thinks Brad Pitt should play him in a movie. Full Story »


  14. Newt Gingrich says Brad Pitt should play him in a movie, proving once and for all that Newt Gingrich is clinically insane [Unlikely]

    Fark.com Showbiz RSS &bull Feb 3, 2012

    If you can read this, either the style sheet didn't load or you have an older browser that doesn't support style sheets. Try clearing your browser cache and refreshing the page. To be fair, doesn't every guy want Brad Pitt… Full Story »


  15. Newt Gingrich Wants Brad Pitt to Play Him On Screen

    Hollywood Reporter: Film &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Lauren Schutte Though he admitted they don't bear a resemblance, the politician said if he had his pick, "why not" go for the Oscar-nominated actor. read more Full Story »

  16. Brad Pitt should play me in movies

    Paris Guardian.com &bull Feb 2, 2012

    playing Sarah Palin in HBO's upcoming movie , but if Hollywood made a film about Newt Gingrich, who should play the former House speaker and presidential candidate?Gingrich has an idea: Brad ... Full Story »


  17. Newt: Brad Pitt should play me in movies

    MSNBC &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Julianne Moore is playing Sarah Palin in HBO's upcoming movie, but if Hollywood made a film about Newt Gingrich, who should play the former House speaker and presidential candidate? Gingrich readily admitted the two are far from twins, telling Stevens:… Full Story »

  18. Donald Trump to Endorse Newt Gingrich (Report)

    The Hollywood Reporter - Business &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Erin Carlson The real-estate mogul and face of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" is expected to announce his support for the GOP presidential contender. read more Full Story »


  19. Fox News Tops Cable News Competitors in Florida Primary Ratings

    Hollywood Reporter: Television &bull Feb 1, 2012

    CNN out-rates rival MSNBC in total viewers and the demo, but all three networks are down slightly compared to the South Carolina primary when Newt Gingrich routed Mitt Romney. Fox News was predictably atop the cable news ratings for Tuesday… Full Story »

  20. Santa Clara University Presents The Capitol Steps

    Business Wire Entertainment News &bull Feb 1, 2012

    SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Capitol Steps will unleash its hilarity at Santa Clara University'sMayer Theatre on March 16 at 8 p.m. Known for its comical parodies of national and local politics from both sides of the aisle, The Capitol Steps began… Full Story »

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