Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Louie Gohmert Schools Us On the Constitution
The headline-grabbing U.S. Representative from Tyler nominated Newt Gingrich to be Speaker of the House. Is he crazy like a fox?
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Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Walker, Texas Ranger Explains Himself
Chuck Norris Fact: Rick Santorum is too much like Mitt Romney to be an alternative to Romney. Or so the actor proclaims in a column defending his endorsement of Newt Gingrich.
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January 21, 2013
Combing Through the Hate Mail to Climate Scientist Katharine Hayhoe
The Texas Tech professor and climate change evangelist has received hundreds of vicious emails since Newt Gingrich pulled her chapter from his book.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Returns to Action!
Remember when there was a Texan running for President? Oh, wait. There still is.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
A Very Perry Presidential Postmortem
The Internet burbled with reaction to the end of Texas governor Rick Perry's bid for the GOP presidential nomination.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Drops Out of the Race
At a press conference in South Carolina, the governor officially announced that he is ending his presidential campaign and endorsed Newt Ginrich.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
“RedState” Blogger Erick Erickson Tells Perry to Endorse Newt Gingrich
But the Perry campaign still says it's “in for the long haul, folks!” UPDATED: Or not.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Campaign Phone Calls, College Football Fans, and Internal Optimism
Yep, he’s still running for President. Here’s the latest news from the campaign trail.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Seems Viable, But Is He Electable?
Ron Paul may be enjoying a campaign surge, but he’s going to have a hard time winning over the Republican base.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Ron Paul Dismisses the Donald
Ron Paul’s talons were out over the weekend, slamming the decision to let billionaire mogul Donald Trump moderate the Newsmax debate in Iowa.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Today in Perry: Trans-Texas Memories, Anita on Obama, Taking Aim at Gingrich
The latest stories from the campaign trail, including the Los Anegeles Times on the Trans-Texas Corridor and the Dallas Morning News’s Wayne Slater on the governor’s move toward the right.
Arts & Entertainment
March 15, 2012
Is ‘GCB’ Anti-Christian?
The new television show, which satirizes church-going Dallas socialites, draws ire from Newt Gingrich and a score of others.
Politics & Policy
March 12, 2012
Could a Gingrich-Perry Ticket be in the Works?
The Republican presidential rumor mill is abuzz with whispers that Newt Gingrich may tap Rick Perry to be his vice president in a rare, pre-convention ticket.
The Culture
January 25, 2012
Own Stars: Walker, Texas Ranger Endorses Newt and Other Celeb News
Woody Harrelson wishes he was Jerry Maguire, a Kristofferson enters the wrestling ring, and Larry McMurtry's book criticism gets criticized.
Politics & Policy
January 12, 2012
Newt’s History With Dallas Topless Bar Revisited
How a Dallas strip club helped create a pit bull rescue sanctuary in Newt Gingrich’s name.
Politics & Policy
January 3, 2012
Newt Leaves Texas Tech Climate Scientist Out in the Cold
The Texas Tech atmospheric climate scientist who wrote a chapter on climate change for Newt Gingrich's forthcoming book was shocked to learn the GOP hopeful had scrapped her contribution.
Politics & Policy
December 14, 2011
Should Ron Paul Run as a Third-Party Candidate?
Glenn Beck and Joe Scarborough said if Newt Gringrich wins the nomination, they would rather vote for the Texas Congressman.
Politics & Policy
December 7, 2011
How the media could save Perry
As the ranks of Republican candidates thin with Herman Cain’s decision to suspend his campaign, the remaining serious candidates are reduced to three: Romney, Gingrich, and Perry. No, I haven’t forgotten Ron Paul. I just dismiss him as a contender. He can get his share of the votes, but he
Politics & Policy
November 30, 2011
Ron Paul Gets Serious
Never mind the pin-up calendar: Ron Paul’s new campaign video lands body blows on presidential primary opponent Newt Gingrich.
Politics & Policy
November 16, 2011
Meet Ron Paul!
Buoyed by a strong showing in two polls, the "other" Texas presidential candidate finally catches the eye of the Perry-fatigued media.
Politics & Policy
November 14, 2011
Public Policy Polling: a Newt ball game
GOP Presidential race Gingrich 28 Cain 25 Romney 18 Perry 6 Bachman/Paul 5 Huntsman 3 * * * * Tweets by PPP about Perry: * 67% of voters nationally now view Rick Perry unfavorably- pretty amazing figure * Perry favorability is 34/48 with California GOP voters…getting towards being under water
Politics & Policy
November 6, 2011
Poll update 11/6
These are the latest available polls in key states for the Republican primary: U.S. Republican Primary (Rasmussen) 11/2 Cain 26% Romney 23% Gingrich 15% Perry 8% Iowa Caucus (Insider Advantage) 11/6 Cain 30% Romney 15% Gingrich 12% Paul 9% Bachmann 8% Perry 6% Santorum 2% Huntsman 2% Iowa Caucus (Des
Politics & Policy
July 11, 2011
Romney holds big lead in N.H.
No surprise here. A WMUR/Granite State poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, shows the former Massachusetts governor far in front, Bachmann running second, and everyone else in single digits. The date of the poll was not reported. The poll results (773 likely Republican primary voters, MOE
Politics & Policy
March 28, 2011
PPP: Republican frontrunners lose ground; could Perry be the beneficiary?
From Tom Jensen on the Public Policy Polling Web site: Much has been written about the weakness of the 2012 Republican Presidential candidate field but what I think might be most remarkable about the leading quartet of Mike Huckabee, Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, and Newt Gingrich is that
Politics & Policy
April 20, 2010
Thursday afternoon tea
I attended a tea party meeting on tax day. It was held at the Doubletree on Interstate 35 north. The session took place in the hotel ballroom, so the atmosphere was rather subdued. The attendees were almost entirely white and in the 40 to 60 age cohort. I did see
Politics & Policy
September 25, 2008
McCain’s strategy: lunacy or genius?
My first reaction to McCain’s decision to suspend his campaign and forego the debate due to the economic meltdown was that it was an awful move. My second reaction was the same. The country is facing a crisis and McCain, who just ran a TV spot saying, “I’ve tackled tougher
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January 1, 1995
Straight Arrow
The new Ways and Means chairman, Bill Archer, takes aim at the federal budget.