Charming Conservative

My Letter to Red State's Erick Erickson: Stop Bashing Romney

Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:28 PM EST

Erick Erickson – I used to respect you. I used to respect Newt Gingrich (who is completely outside the state of South Carolina oh and perhaps say Mississippi and Alabama unfreaking electable).

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politics, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, florida-primary, gop-primaries, south-carolina-primary, 2012-election, erick-erickson

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Newt Gingrich is No Reagan

Seeded on Thu Jan 26, 2012 10:14 AM EST (National Review Online)

In the increasingly rough Republican campaign, no candidate has wrapped himself in the mantle of Ronald Reagan more often than Newt Gingrich.

politics, ronald-reagan, soviet-union, communism, ussr, newt-gingrich

Rubio Rebuffs Gingrich

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:15 PM EST (The Washington Post)

Gingrich’s misstep — in essence, forcing Rubio to comment on the race, in which he pledged neutrality — is not unlike Gingrich’s suck-uppery regarding former U.N. ambassador John Bolton.

politics, john-bolton, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, florida-primary, 2012-election, marco-rubio

William Jefferson Gingrich

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:29 PM EST (The New York Sun)

Now he has found his key for hustling conservative electorate. He is playing the liberal media card and saying he embodies conservative values. Like Bill with his credulous fans, Newt is hoping conservatives suffer amnesia. Possibly some do.

politics, bill-clinton, john-bolton, mitt-romney, monica-lewinsky, newt-gingrich, 2012-election, chris-christie

Rubio Scolds Gingrich Camp

Seeded on Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:38 PM EST ()

Sen. Marco Rubio scolded Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign over a Spanish-language radio ad that accuses rival Mitt Romney of being “anti-immigrant” “This kind of language is more than just unfortunate.

politics, mitt-romney, newt-gingrich, florida-primary, 2012-election, senator-marco-rubio

Pelosi Distances Party From Occupy Wall Street

Seeded on Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:25 PM EST (RealClearPolitics)

Nancy Pelosi likened the "Occupy movement" to the Tea Party while distancing herself from the activists. "My understanding, I don't -- we're not -- as opposed to the Tea Party which was practically a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Republican Party, we don't really have much of …

politics, nancy-pelosi, tea-party, occupy-wall-street

Romney Owes His Boost To Gingrich

Seeded on Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:04 PM EST (The Washington Post)

When they meet in the green room before Monday night’s debate in South Carolina, Mitt Romney should probably give Newt Gingrich a big thank you.

mitt-romney, south-carolina, rick-santorum, newt-gingrich, free-enterprise, ron-paul, bain-capital, gop-primaries, 2012-election

Four Pinoccios For Gingrich's Super PAC Anti-Romney Ad

Seeded on Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:22 PM EST ()

Let’s take a look at some of the claims in “King of Bain.” The video clip above is from a 60-second commercial aired by “Winning Our Future.” The full video can be found here.

politics, mitt-romney, south-carolina, washington-post, newt-gingrich, bain-capital, gop-primaries, fact-checker, 2012-election

Gingrich Asks PAC to Address Errors in Anti-Romney Ad

Seeded on Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:05 PM EST (The New York Times)

ORLANDO, Fla.

mitt-romney, south-carolina, newt-gingrich, winning-the-future, bain-capital, gop-primaries, 2012-election, super-pacs

Bill Daley & Obama's Real Reelection Problem

Seeded on Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:30 PM EST (TheHill.com)

He has decided that he wants his presidency to mean something different, and he has made the fateful decision that he will govern as a left-wing political populist.

white-house, politics, president, barack-obama, michelle-obama, 2012-election, valerie-jarrett, bill-daley

Why Romney Dominates Debates

Seeded on Mon Jan 9, 2012 3:46 PM EST (CNN)

Romney goes from defense to offense better than anyone on that stage. The next attack was that the investment firm he ran downsized and broke up companies. Romney said that sometimes investments don't work and he learned from that.

politics, mitt-romney, rick-santorum, newt-gingrich, ron-paul, gop-primaries, 2012-election, gop-debates

Remembering Bill Harrison on the 2nd Anniversary of His Death

Seeded on Thu Dec 8, 2011 9:24 AM EST (washington post)

HARRISON WILLIAM ROBERT HARRISON, JR. William Robert Harrison, Jr., originally from Harrisonburg, VA, departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington VA.

politics, obituary, bill-harrison

Treasury Admits Massive Taxpayer Losses On GM Bailout

Seeded on Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:58 PM EST (Reason Magazine)

The Treasury Department yesterday revised its loss estimate for the Government Motors bailout from $14.33 billion to $23.6 billion, thanks to the company’s sinking stock price. GM’s Sept.

gm, politics, president, general-motors, detroit, treasury-department, barack-obama, auto-industry, bailouts

Obama's DOE Pushed Solyndra To Keep Layoffs Quiet Until After Midterms

Seeded on Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:13 PM EST (The Washington Post)

The Obama administration urged officers of the struggling solar company Solyndra to postpone announcing planned layoffs until after the November 2010 midterm elections, newly released e-mails show.

politics, president, barack-obama, vice-president, joe-biden, department-of-energy, solyndra, steven-chu, 2010-midterm-elections

Obama's Catholic Strategy in Shambles

Seeded on Tue Nov 15, 2011 1:32 PM EST (RealClearPolitics)

Sebelius is becoming a political embarrassment at an inconvenient time. It will be significantly harder for Obama to repeat his appeal to Catholic voters while a part of his administration is at war with Catholic leaders and Catholic belief.

abortion, politics, healthcare, catholics, catholicism, usccb, kathleen-sebelius, dhhs, department-health-and-human-services

Obama's Contempt For Americans

Seeded on Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:42 AM EST (RealClearPolitics)

Well, no one is asking him to go out there and asking him to be a jingoistic cheerleader.

economy, politics, president, barack-obama, charles-krauthammer

Murdered Border Agent Family Lashes Out At Holder

Seeded on Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:59 AM EST (FOXNews.com)

In separate interviews, Josephine and Kent Terry lashed out Thursday at those they blame for Brian's murder -- Attorney General Eric Holder, his top assistant Lanny Breuer, former U.S.

politics, attorney-general, justice-department, fast-and-furious, eric-holder, dennis-burke, brian-terry, lanny-breuer

Cain's political demise: End of A Charming Outsider

Seeded on Fri Nov 4, 2011 5:29 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

Forget the presidency at this point. Is there anyone who would hire Cain as CEO of a pizza company at this point?His ability to conduct a semblance of a normal campaign has been wrecked.

politics, rick-perry, sexual-harrassment, herman-cain, gop-primary, 2012-election, curt-anderson, mark-block

Corzine Resigns From MF Global

Seeded on Fri Nov 4, 2011 5:07 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Jon Corzine has resigned from his posts at the embattled brokerage firm MF Global, the company announced on Friday.Mr.

wall-street, politics, jon-corzine, mf-global, chris-christie

Blame Dick Durbin for Bank Fees

Seeded on Fri Nov 4, 2011 10:49 AM EDT (heritage foundation)

Bowing to competitive pressures, Bank of America yesterday scrapped plans to impose a monthly debit card fee.

bank-of-america, federal-reserve, dick-durbin, dodd-frank-financial-regulation-statute

MF Global ties awkward for Obama

Seeded on Thu Nov 3, 2011 4:06 PM EDT (The Washington Post)

The bankrupt financial company MF Global, now under federal investigation for possibly misusing clients’ money, is one of the top sources of contributions for President Obama’s reelection, complicating the campaign’s effort to turn public anger at Wall Street in …

politics, president, jon-corzine, barack-obama, mf-global, 2012-election, occupy-wall-street

UN Urges Libya To Secure Weapons

Seeded on Tue Nov 1, 2011 10:32 AM EDT (VOA News)

The U.N.

un, libya, politics, security-council, un-security-councill, al-qaidamoammar-gadhafi

Obama is Better At Killing Than Diplomacy

Seeded on Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:54 PM EDT (National Review Online)

Oddly enough, the Obama administration turns out to be better at killing people than at diplomacy: the “peace process” is a shambles, the “reset” with Russia is a disappointment, and relations with Pakistan are at a low ebb, yet bin Laden, al-Awlaki, and …

libya, russia, barack-obama, osama-bin-laden, qaddafi, al-awlaki

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Libya: Now the Hard Part Starts

Seeded on Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:25 PM EDT (CFR.org - Daily Analysis)

Qaddafi's death alters but does not transform the situation in Libya.

libya, nato, politics, muammar-al-qaddafi

VA Dems ducking Obama?

Seeded on Tue Oct 18, 2011 4:35 PM EDT (Hot Air)

The White House had considered stops in Danville, Newport News, Charlottesville and Fredericksburg.

politics, president, virginia, barack-obama, 2012-election

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Recent Votes

Man tries to sell Pat Tillman's game-worn cleats on eBay … for $3.2 million | Shutdown Corner - Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
The seller claims that he can verify the origin of the cleats, and that they're currently locked in a safe deposit box in Arizona.
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Rappers ‘Hoot for Newt’ – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs
Source: CNN
Johnson's mother, Robin, is a Gingrich county co-chair and was involved in organizing the "two scoops for Newt" event at the PGA Center for Golf and Learning.
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Holy See and PLO meet in Ramallah
Source: Vatican Radio
The Palestinian side handed to the Holy See Delegation the response to the draft agreement proposed by the Holy See in the previous meeting, and the talks took place in a positive atmosphere to strengthen further the special relations between the two sides.
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A Modern Pecora Commission ? | The Big Picture
Source: The Big Picture
My Sunday Washington Post Business Section column is out. This morning, we look at the newly impaneled Office of Mortgage Origination and Securitization Abuses.Print version had the headline A Chance for a modern Pecora Commission to right Wall Street wrongs.
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Coke's Fan-Bears Will React to Super Bowl in Real-Time Ads | Adweek
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A 30-second ad in the first quarter will introduce them. One of two different versions of a 60-second ad will air during the second quarter—which, exactly, will be a game-time call based on how the drama between the two teams is unfolding.
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Comments & Feedback

Thanks again for fighting the good fight, day in and day out!
— coloradoan-1141358

I enjoy your post,your comments, and your currently uncommon common sense. Friend request sent.
— chad.cullum

I've just visited yet another fine seed from our Charming Conservative from the NYT Refugees. Half our adult population are women, but not all are ladies. You have a nose for news, a library of facts at your fingertips, and an uncanny knack for debating while at the same time penning words as only a lady can. As a gentleman of I think around your age (gentlemen don't inquire of a lady's age :-) I'm pleased as punch to have made your acquaintance.
— rickace

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— coloradoan-1141358

Okay, I was wrong - so maybe you're a little charming. Thanks for the friend request; I'll behave accordingly. Sincere regards, J
— Joanna Caroll

Dear Charming Conservative. Thank you for the friend request (accepted) and thank you for your comments on my article. It is appreciated as well. Talk to you soon. Be Well !
— B.L. Frazer (NYC)

Hi Lisaed,

Although we usually disagree politically, I have just written an article and wanted honest input from those who may be opposed as well. I have seen you display humor from some of your comments and thought you might like to chime in as well. The piece was written with humor and althought you might disagree, I would love for you to stop by and comment, if you get the opportunity.

Title: Say What you Want, Obama is a Fighter

Thank you for your consideration Lisaed. I'm sure we will meet around the Vine soon enough. Take care. (oh, and please take the poll too.)

Sincerely,
— B.L. Frazer (NYC)

I have enjoyed your post and comments while I have been active on the vine. You are truly charming.
— Mark-702026

November 3, 2009 - Congrats, your man won in NJ. I can't wait to watch you party; I'll be on the sidelines, but I'll watch. He better be good!
— Joanna Caroll

I enjoy your posts and comments.
— unafraid

Lisaed, thanks for the invite. Injecting sanity into the current political witches brew is getting more challenging by the day; keep up the good work!
— themman

Lisa, I may not agree with some of your seeds, but I respect your involvement in the 'process'.

Just keep it real, gurl! :)
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You want facts re AARP? Go the www.healthactionnow.org
Of course their site probably wouldn't matter to you because that's not really what interests you. You just want to hear what you say and thank those who agree with you. What a riot you are. Charming? You? I don't think so. You are so into hyperbole! And the picture....as if!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
— Joanna Caroll

Thank you for accepting friendship.
— Oliver Shagnastey

Love your posts! Won't it be fun to sit back and laugh come December, when The One has been in office for a year and nothing has improved? Will they still bash Bush? OMG...who will they blame??!! ~chuckles~ See ya 'round the Vine
— GeminiGirl

lisaed- Thanks for the friend request. Your comments provide good reading.
angela593
— angela593

I enjoy your viewpoints and your charm. :)
— Simplistic Reality

Hello Sister-
While we remail ever so polarized in our politics this time of year, I will always be your biggest fan. May your next candidate possess half of your command of our fair language! Cheers.
-NYCDEMSIS
— NYCDEMSIS

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ!!! YOU ARE CHARMING, FAIR AND GIVING THE DIVA A SCARE!
— fechancellor

I have to tell you just how much I enjoy reading your posts and checking out the latest seeds from Lisaed!

Fast becoming a 'must read' on the 'Vine
— DAWeb