Political Center - A Column by Cliff Potter

Gingrich Fails as Republican Party Exercises Muscle in Favor of Romney

Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:38 PM EST

As the Newt Gingrich flame flickers in the most recent polling in Florida, it is worthy to note that the pro-Mitt Romney fans now include every anti-Gingrich fan as well. We have nothing to do but watch as Romney pulverizes Gingrich.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, romney, gingrich

Nanotechnology and the 2012 Presidential Election: Which Candidate is Better Prepared to Lead the World in Dealing with this Dangerous Technology?

Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:50 AM EST

The Obama Administration is doing its part to further the goal of continual expansion of technology and its uses. The United States remains a leader in this arena, with many areas on display.

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politics, obama, republicans, national-security, nanotechnology, department-of-defense

Obama State of the Union: Missing Justices Just One Example of Republican Immaturity

Wed Jan 25, 2012 6:25 AM EST

While Republicans squirmed during one of Barrack Obama's best speeches, it was the other telling signs that make this an election year to watch and Obama's to lose. The leading theme moving into this campaign year is maturity. Obama now has it. And Republicans do not.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, romney, gingrich, boehner, state-of-the-union, coulter

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The Gingrich-Romney Mess Means Anger and Pain for Republicans

Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:33 AM EST

The fact is that Mitt Romney's win in last night's debate, revealing uncertainty and weakness in Newt Gingrich, will have less of an impact than the pre-debate rifts revealed in the conservative Republican agenda. These rifts have greatly increased Barrack Obama's chances in the …

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, romney, paul, gingrich

Newt Gingrich: America Loves a Loser

Mon Jan 23, 2012 5:14 PM EST

We have a lot to see these days. Ex-wives. Blond third wives and first wives. And a ton of people who are called hypocrites, too liberal, and too wild and uncertain to win.

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politics, republicans, romney, gingrich, republican-debate

San Francisco Loses Because of Simple Coaching Error

Mon Jan 23, 2012 8:06 AM EST

You may not have noticed. Certainly it went largely if not completely unreported by the media who claim to know their sport.

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sports, ny-giants, san-francisco-49ers, tom-coughlin, jim-harbaugh

Assuming that Gingrich Had Affair and Advocated Open Marriage, Will This Matter?

Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:40 AM EST

One thing is certain. To listen to CNN women who reported last night's debate this morning, Newt Gingrich will lose even more support from women because of his affair and alleged request for an open marriage.

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politics, republicans, democrats, romney, gingrich, independents

Does Romney Win in New Hampshire Really Matter?

Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:14 AM EST

As the inevitable candidate moves forward, Mitt Romney's steam is gathered from the incessant reminders of his frontrunner status and his less than 50% wins. The one thing no one has seemed to mention is that he won 25% or more of the vote in New Hampshire and in Iowa.

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politics, obama, economy, tea-party, abortion, romney, mormon

Immigration Reform, Human Capital and Our Nation As It Becomes Blade Runner's World in Real Time

Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:43 AM EST

In Blade Runner, the futuristic view of Los Angeles once it has become Asia in the US with one corporation making humans as needed in order to use them as expendable and programmed human capital, we have our future.

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politics, immigration, immigration-reform, blade-runner

Gingrich Will Win 2012 Republican Nomination, and Go on to Become President

Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:11 AM EST

There are few questions left unanswered after interminable debates on the country's future. Obama will be the Democrats nominee. And Newt Gingrich will be the Republican's choice. In the one corner are a pack of rich-people-first candidates for the Republican nomination.

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Tim Tebow and Christianity: Why Can't The Anti-Christian NFL Watching Majority Get John Fox and the Denver Broncos to Bench Tim Tebow?

Sun Nov 20, 2011 1:15 PM EST

So, let's get down to basics. It is illogical, and contrary to statistics, to say that Tim Tebow can win a game. And that should be enough for most folks, including Denver Head Coach John Fox. But he keeps winning.

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sports, nfl, christianity, tebow, denver-broncos

Obama's Anti-Nuclear Promise and Reality: Would Obama, Gingrich or Romney Attack Iran With Tactical Nuclear Weapons?

Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:48 AM EST

As the 2012 election cycle begins, we find nuclear weapons a major subject, largely because of Iran and other countries that cannot be trusted with respect to their protection and use of those weapons.

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politics, obama, iran, republicans, romney, nuclear-weapons, gingrich, mop

November 7, 2011: Penn State and Paterno, Active Duty and Other Veteran Suicides, Cain Sexual Harassment and Fox News Among Other Scandals

Mon Nov 7, 2011 2:19 PM EST

The news today is filled with scandal. More decay in a rapidly decaying world. We could add more scandal to the points below. But the breadth and depth of today's most prominent scandals are overwhelming in their nature and impact on institutions and people.

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politics, war-on-terror, herman-cain, penn-state, joe-paterno, wounded-veterans, veteran-suicides

President Obama Continues to Demolish The Rule of Law and Eliminate Freedom as We Knew It

Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:11 PM EDT

Falsely Claiming Documents Do Not Exist, Killing US Citizens Without Trial, and Undertaking Military Actions in Foreign Countries Without Congressional Approval, Are Just More of the Same from Obama.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, reagan, al-awlaki

Can Cain win Republican nomination?

Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:16 PM EDT

What to many was an absurd question only three weeks ago has become a serious one today. Can Cain win the Republican nomination? The answer is hard to fathom, especially if he wins early state caucuses and primaries that so far the polls say Cain can win.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, romney, cain

Is Apple Tapped Out?

Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:12 AM EDT

Is Apple a religion? Will the death of Jobs mean the death of a cult? Can Apple survive its own self-annointed leadership? My own take on Apple and its 4S is the same as it was with the first iPhone I bought. Some apps are great. The huge number is less important.

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technology, apple, jobs, iphone, microsoft, android

On The Way to Global Destruction Through Starvation: This Is The End, My Friend, The End

Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:02 PM EDT

This is the end Beautiful friend This is the end My only friend, the end

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politics, rick-perry, end-of-the-world, world-population, 2012-prediction, world-starvation

The Cost of Maintaining Afghanistan? At Least $15 Billion a Year and Counting.

Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:12 AM EDT

For those of you who believe the cost of our foreign policy is acceptable in a post-Afghanistan War Middle East, think again.

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politics, obama, afghanistan, pakistan, hillary-clinton

While Republican Cast of Characters Fails to Show How They Can Win, Romney Remains Only Choice

Thu Oct 20, 2011 1:07 PM EDT

Its another tough day in the office. With Anderson Cooper married to the mob, and lights shining brightly on the screeching leaders as they carve each other up, this is the Democratic Party's dream.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, romney, perry, cain

Barack Obama Expands Unauthorized Wars in Africa

Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:18 PM EDT

Almost unseen and unheard in the clamor of presidential politics, Barack Obama ordered his ever-expanding war in Africa into Central Africa, the most dangerous place in a most dangerous continent. Death and tribal wars have resulted in mass killings, unforgiving and unrelenting …

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politics, obama, war, us-troops, war-powers, central-africa

Dow Jones Plunges Over 500 Points In Likely Historic Worldwide Retreat

Thu Aug 4, 2011 4:44 PM EDT

Most of the attention you will pay today and tomorrow will be on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) 4.31% plunge on August 4, 2011. Of course, this could prove to be modest compared with what you see tomorrow.

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business, eu, dow, world-economy, djia, world-stock-markets, stock-market-plunge, world-stoc

US Debt Limit and Taxes: Why Didn't We Negotiate With Our Creditors?

Wed Aug 3, 2011 12:28 PM EDT

It is a facile argument, perhaps. But it is what has become so commonplace that we are struck by the failure even to consider the move more than anything else we have seen in the debt limit debate.

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politics, obama, congress, taxes, national-debt, debt-limit, creditor-nations

Debt Plan Outlines Differ, But Obama Clearly Continuing His Path on the Right

Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:13 PM EDT

For several years, the government has been run as if there is a blank check. This is one thing no one can discount in the current debate, and all agree upon. What remains uncertain, but seems to be coming to a head is who pays. In the end, it is seniors and the military.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, deficit, medicare, debt-reduction, debt-plan

The Debt or Spending Crisis, Republican Truthsayers, and The Mistakes Obama Has Made Along the Way

Fri Jul 29, 2011 9:23 AM EDT

We have gotten out of hand recently. And out of line. No longer is there a debate about anything.

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politics, obama, republicans, democrats, reagan, national-debt

Could O'Donnell's Attack Against Trump on The Last Word Be A Part of Obama's Campaign Strategy?

Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:12 PM EDT

As shameful as it is, bad grammar using the word "is" instead of "are" is a problem for many, including the past two presidents. Both President Bush and President Obama fail to use great grammar all the time.

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politics, obama, trump, birther, odonnell, 2012-presidential-elections

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