The country breathed a sigh of relief late Wednesday evening last week when Congress struck a debt-ceiling deal, reopening the
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Can the lessons of 1860 help Republicans this November?
Tea Party-backed candidate Christine O’Donnell caused a national stir this week after she beat out nine-term GOP congressman Mike Castle
Continue readingRepublicans May Finally Be Getting it Right, Thanks to Goldman
Last week the American public got a glimpse of how the other half lives. Seven executives from Goldman Sachs including
Continue readingRepublicans Now Politicize National Security
President Obama called the botched bombing attempt of a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day a “catastrophic breach of security,” opening
Continue readingAre Republicans Right?
In almost every media clip, press conference and Twitter post, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) is taking a swing
Continue readingFive Media Tips for Donald Trump
U.S. stock markets are at record highs, unemployment is at its lowest in seven years, and consumer confidence hit its
Continue readingFacebook’s Image Problem
Now may be a good time for friends and families to rekindle their broken Facebook relationships since it appears Russia
Continue readingWhy Can’t We Stop Talking About Donald Trump?
No time in recent American history has one president been regularly talked about online, in the press or at the
Continue readingIs Being Too Polished a Public Speaker Bad?
Some are born with it. Others practice a lot. Establishing a visceral connection with an intended audience is paramount to the success of any public speaker.
Continue readingSoon-to-Be Short-lived Downfall of TV Host Paula Deen
It happens time and again. A celebrity, actor, athlete or journalist, does or says something bad or politically incorrect and
Continue readingThe President’s Push Fore Daytime TV
President Obama Playing Golf President Obama and Tiger Woods are a lot alike. Both are worldwide icons who have seen
Continue readingFiscal Armageddon for the Holidays
Two things can happen in the next couple of weeks. One, we may go off the fiscal cliff if the
Continue readingThe 7.8 Percent
Many media pundits and exit polls show that former Governor Mitt Romney beat President Obama in last Wednesday’s first presidential
Continue readingMitt Romney Should Learn from the NFL
The national media spotlight turned on the NFL this week as replacement referees botched a call on “Monday Night Football,”
Continue reading2012 Brings New Hope for GOP
Iowa Republicans tomorrow will cast ballots to elect their party’s presidential candidate in the state’s caucuses. While Iowa’s Electoral College
Continue readingFringe Candidates Can Generate Publicity, but Not Get Elected
Herman Cain’s presidential run cab be personified by the 1963 hit song “Only in America” by Jay and Americans, especially
Continue readingDonald Trump, like Sarah Palin, Share Same Course to Presidency
A look at this morning’s interview on CNN’s “State of the Union with Candy Crowley,” one can get a glimpse
Continue readingCongress reads the U.S. Constitution onto deaf ears
The spin around the recent first-time reading aloud of the U.S. Constitution by the Republican-dominated 112th Congress was a public
Continue readingConflict and Controversy Still Main Drivers of News
Fox News is number one. Well, at least in ratings. Rupert Murdoch’s news channel continues to lead all time slots
Continue readingDemocrats might be right at new leadership
Congress was the biggest loser this past midterm elections. The legislative body’s approval rating dropped to 17 percent after November
Continue readingCNBC’s Mark Haines Doesn’t like the “Blog” Word
Mark Haines doesn’t like the “blog” word. For those in the know, Haines is co-host to CNBC’s “Squawk on the
Continue readingDemocrats Must Push ‘Action’ This November
SpinnerNation.com has regularly reported on the GOP’s obstructionist strategy as detrimental to Republicans, particularly moving into November’s midterm elections. While
Continue readingRand Paul Knows How to Grab Headlines, but May Be in Too Deep
It’s hard to imagine a modern day politician underestimating the reaction among media when he or she plays the race
Continue readingBig Oil Needs to Grow Up
It’s hard not to cringe when visuals of 3.5 million gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico are
Continue readingMedia Need Sarah Palin, Especially Those on the Right and Left
Sarah Palin is more celebrity than she is governor-turned-activist- turned-TV journalist. Her multi-million dollar deal with TLC to air a
Continue readingNecessity, Not Race, Keeps Steele in the Driver’s Seat
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele is under the spotlight again. The GOP’s head honcho made headlines this week,
Continue readingDemocrats Win, Albeit For the Moment
President Barack Obama today signed into law landmark legislation aimed at overhauling America’s healthcare system. It’s not perfect by any
Continue readingMassachusetts Senate Election Proves GOP Strategy Right
Healthcare is dead. Democrats are in serious trouble. This has been the spin coming from media and political pollsters after
Continue readingHealthcare Lobby Played Reform Beautifully
Congress this week reopened the healthcare debate as the Democrat-controlled House and Senate work out a compromise over two separate
Continue readingIt’s the Polar Ice Caps, Stupid
It’s getting hot in here. That’s what the lyrics say from hip-hop artist Nelly’s 2002 hit single “Hot in Herre.”
Continue readingSarah Palin has Gone Rogue
“Going Rogue” has gone gangbusters. Sales of former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s new book surpassed 300,000 copies on its
Continue reading911 Trials Reek with Politics
Finally the mastermind behind the 911 terror attacks will be on trial for the horrific crimes that killed 2,973 people.
Continue readingPublic Option is Why Healthcare Reform Will Fail
The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday voted down two amendments that included some form of a public option to healthcare
Continue readingPresident Obama Needs to Leave Politics Aside in New York, at Least for Now
Polls for Governor David Paterson (D-NY) continue to head south as more New Yorkers question his leadership ability. The governor’s
Continue readingVan Jones: New Bulldog for the Democratic Party?
Embattled White House energy jobs advocate Van Jones quietly resigned over the Labor Day weekend under intense scrutiny, mostly by
Continue readingHealthcare Reform Seems Likely, but Not Unified
A previous post titled Recession May be the Cure for Healthcare Reform suggested that timing for restructuring is ideal despite
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