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Mitt Romney didn't become a multimillionaire by ignoring numbers, and he wasn't ignoring them Thursday when he officially scrapped his bid for the presidency. The odds were simply too steep for the former Massachusetts governor, especially after his weak showing in Tuesday's round of coast-to-coast primaries. "I've known him for 14 years, [and] he's always been a realist, and he just looked at it," said Massachusetts Republican Party Chairman Peter Torkildsen. In dropping out in the name of party unity, Romney built himself some goodwill within the GOP and maybe even positioned himself for a run in 2012. But the...

Republican Jews assailed U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for saying he wanted a summit of the United States and Muslim nations. Obama, a contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, said in a recent interview with Paris Match magazine that he wanted such a summit to start "honest discussion about ways to bridge the gap that grows between Muslims and the West." That prompted the Republican Jewish Coalition to say in a statement it was "deeply troubled by Senator Obama's desire to 'hold a summit in the Muslim world, with all heads of state' -- many of whom have yet to...

Fred Thompson should run for President Here's why...Fred Thompson is a true American statesman and has the experience that matters. Fred is a real conservative. From tax cuts, to cleaning up government, to his vital role in the confirmation of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Fred Thompson has a record of fighting for conservative values. Fred has the knowledge and expertise on the issues that matter most in today's world. Fred Thompson, like Ronald Reagan, has the ability to bring conservative principles to the Oval Office, communicate to Americans, and bring our Nation together

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) made it official on Monday, filing paperwork to launch a 2008 Presidential campaign. The action comes as Giuliani is the top choice of Republican voters nationwide earning support from 24% of likely GOP voters. Senator John McCain (R), considered by many insiders to have the early advantage, and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are close on Giuliani’s heels. In General Election match-ups, Giuliani is tied at 46% support with New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D). However, Giuliani leads when matched against Senator Barack Obama (D) and former Vice President Al Gore (D)....

A nationwide poll conducted last week by the Siena College Research Institute said more than six in 10 voters believes the United States is ready for a woman president in 2008. Translation: President Hillary. But Hillary is no dummy. She knows that if she has any hope of becoming president, she can't say such things. To win, she must steal away votes from the red states — and the common-sense folks who voted for Bush — which means she has to conceal what she really thinks about governing. Lately, she's been making Barry Goldwater sound like an FDR appointee. Just...

Let us get this straight: NewsMax reports that Hillary Clinton has recently polled ahead of George Pataki and Bill Frist in a head-to-head-to-head poll if the 2008 Presidential Election were held today. As my kids would say, “duh.” In the same story, published December 21st, NewsMax says that neither John McCain nor Rudy Giuliani’s names were included in the poll. In an even bigger stunner, a Fox News poll was said to have shown that if the election were held tomorrow, Hillary Clinton would handily defeat presidential brother, Jeb Bush, Governor of Florida, 46 to 35 per cent. And that...

1. Stay on Message! Keep everything in your platform just as it is. Don't change anything. Keep discussing health care and jobs, because this is what America is concerned with and interested in, not that pesky old War on Terror. 2. Keep fanning the flames of hate! Hate is your biggest asset. Keep it up, don't back off a bit. The more hateful and rhetorical you can be about President Bush and the Evil Republicans, the better! Have Michael Moore make "documentaries", have Bob Woodward write books, have Dan Rather do more investigative reports! Blame everything under the sun on...

RE: Nov. 7 - The largest grassroots effort I've ever seen. Newt, I'm an old constituent of yours and active in county politics. I also worked extensively with Vietnam Veterans for the Truth, as my father was KIA in Vietnam and I'm a USMC widow and engaged to an active duty Marine. I've watched commentary since last week on the election and agree with many points in your recent piece in the San Diego Union Tribune on what "won" this election, but I'm dismayed that one of the greatest stories in American politics is not being told because of the...