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"Since his "media honeymoon" ended a few weeks ago, it seems Trump has been the recipient of a never-ending supply of bad news: Polls showing Republicans opposed to him, polls showing the general electorate opposed to him, polls showing his New Hampshire competitor Romney with much better poll numbers than his, fumbling during interviews, being mocked at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and a failure to pivot off of the birth certificate issue...."

"In a previous post, Elephant Watcher examined how Huckabee's starting position for the 2012 race differs from when he ran in 2008. It's worth conducting a similar analysis of the Romney campaign...."

"The 2012 Republican primary has not yet begun in earnest, and voters are unlikely to see attack ads against Republican candidates for quite some time. Yet recent polling by Rasmussen shows that many Republicans are already opposed to certain candidates...."

"So who won the debate? In a political debate, of course, there is no such thing as "winning the argument." Instead, candidates aim to achieve certain goals. In this case--even for Pawlenty--the goal was to attract media attention. The debates also present an opportunity for the candidates to prove their rhetorical ability. So who succeeded? No candidate performed in an outstanding way. Two candidates, Santorum and Johnson, performed poorly. But Cain, Paul, and Pawlenty each achieved what they set out to do...."

"At this time in 2007, the 2008 Democratic and Republican primaries were in full swing. This time around, not even one of the major contenders has officially declared he's running yet, and some of the primary debates have been postponed due to lack of participants. To understand what's happening, we must take a look at the four different phases of the primary season...."

"In an earlier post, we examined why national primary polls are much less helpful than polls of individual states. A recent national primary poll done by Rasmussen illustrates another big problem with national primary polls: The decision of which candidates to include has a big influence on the results. Most national primary polls have shown Huckabee, Romney, and Trump with good numbers; Palin and Gingrich follow. Rasmussen's experiment was to see what happened when all of these names except Romney were excluded, and some other candidates were included. Participants also had the option of choosing "some other candidate" or "not...

"As discussed in a previous post, the elimination of Bin Laden is unlikely to change the kind of candidate Republican primary voters select. But will would-be candidates decide not to run, fearing Obama's reelection is inevitable? Should they? Obama will receive a bounce in his approval ratings, and discussion of Bin Laden's death will consume media attention for some time. The Republican primary will "pause" while this happens. Some liberal journalists and political commentators will suggest Obama is invincible. As a result, it is possible some Republican candidates who were uncertain of whether to run will decide to pass. But...

"The United States has finally eliminated its hated enemy, Osama bin Laden. How will this affect the race for the Republican nomination? While the news will dominate the headlines for awhile, Bin Laden's death is unlikely to make a difference in the kind of candidate the Republican primary voters select...."

A very funny video about how the left has infected the entertainment media as much as they have the news media. They care about spreading liberal propaganda almost as much as making money. I guess that explains all of the anti-war movie duds over the years! Liberal Hollywood Explained

For the lefty in your life! This hilarious cartoon perfectly encapsulates the hypocrisy, stupidity, and self-righteousness of the far left. "By 'new ideas,' you mean a retread of the ideas that failed last century?" Outstanding. Socialism Explained

Is your son or daughter being taught by professors who think like this? This video reveals the mindset behind the liberal universities filled with people who think it's their job to make liberals out of their students. Liberal Universities Explained.

Tired of having the same conversation with liberals and union supporters who just don't get it? This cartoon is so simple, even a child could understand it. (Or a leftist.) Be warned: Watching may cause deja vu! The Teachers' Unions Explained.

This satirical video gleefully takes apart the house of cards that is Barack Obama. Liberals praise him for delivering speeches he didn't write. He was handed a Nobel Prize for no apparent reason. So what exactly HAS he achieved on his own? The answer would be humorous if it weren't so frightening. Barack Obama explained

This has it all: Mockery of Obama and his aborted effort at creating a "legacy" for himself, criticism of the law on legal grounds, and a merciless look at what was going on in the minds of liberals who thought they could get away with it. You can try to reason with liberals, or you can just enjoy a good laugh at their expense. Why Obamacare Was Ruled Unconstitutional

Liberals claim it's racist to build a fence on an international border, or even to call illegal immigration "illegal." As the video shows, the only way to respond to such madness is humor, showing how hilariously absurd liberals are. The latest episode in a delightful series. A Chat About Illegal Immigration

Liberal: "There are exceptions to freedom of speech, like yelling fire in a crowded theater. Disagreeing with me is like that, it's dangerous." Sounds like Arianna Huffington's view of Glenn Beck: They call it misinformation if they don't agree with the viewpoint.

Ready the popcorn. It's fashionable for liberals to claim they are scientific-minded and objective. As the satirical cartoon demonstrates, they are anything but. The next time a heatwave rolls through and liberals claim proof of global warming, have them watch this. Global Warming Panic explained

More political comedy, courtesy of YouTube. Today we delve into the mind of liberals to discover why they think raising taxes is such a great idea. Now it makes perfect sense! Liberal Taxes explained

This should be required viewing at universities and workplaces that discriminate based on race in the name of 'diversity'. Mockery is a potent weapon, and you know a policy has lost its moral force once people begin to make fun of it. Exhibit A is this video, which takes joy in belittling affirmative action.I can still recall when few dared challenge it for fear of being called a racist. They're still called racists, but fewer people take it seriously.

This is fantastic... I've been waiting for someone to lampoon feminism like this. Sarcasm seems to be the perfect medium to mock liberals, so it's a pleasure. I subscribed to the author after a previous video making fun of liberal elites, so I hope there are more to come. Feminism Explained