http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/electionpresident/ en-us Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:02:34 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406694/posts SALT LAKE CITY -- Mitt Romney is preparing for a more prominent presence on the national scene with a new book coming out next spring. Tickets go on sale next week for a major book event in downtown Salt Lake City in March. One year since the presidential election ended, Romney is stepping up his profile with national TV appearances, newspaper Op-Eds, fundraising for fellow Republicans and a new book called "No Apology: The Case for America's Greatness." The book comes out March 2. One of the first events in a national book tour will be at the Salt Palace... KSL-TV NBC 5 Salt Lake City, Utah http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406694/posts#comment Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:02:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2166390/posts RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, have you thought back to the 2008 election? Have you asked yourself who was responsible for that loss? Have you asked yourself who really should shoulder the blame and the burden for the defeat of Senator McCain? A lot of people have been speculating this, a lot of postmortems on the election. Let's go to the BBC. BBC World Service, host Stephen Sackur spoke with former McCain campaign manager Rick Davis and asked Rick Davis on whose shoulders rests the burden of the McCain defeat. DAVIS: We didn't successfully reach out to them. I mean, but... Rush Limbaugh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2166390/posts#comment Sat, 17 Jan 2009 15:01:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165558/posts "Katie Couric, you are not the center of universe!" With that, the good Governor gives her most uncensored interview of all time, in this brand new 2009 exchange. She also says this: "I would do it again!" In other words: 2012. Video here YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2165558/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jan 2009 04:50:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160895/posts Freepers today is the big day. I'm assuming it's going to be on C-SPAN. I did not find a discussion thread so I'm starting one for us. Free Republic Discussion Thread for Breaking News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2160895/posts#comment Thu, 8 Jan 2009 14:21:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140445/posts I didn't vote for Ron Paul in the Republican primary (I was a Mike Huckabee man), nor did I write him in on Election Day (I penciled in farmer-poet Wendell Berry). But no Texan this year did more good for conservatism and his country than the congressman from the coast. Lord knows there was no Republican in the 2008 campaign who talked straighter. Dr. Paul – he's a physician – never had a chance, of course. He is too peculiar in his opinions and doesn't know how to spin like a TV slick. What he had was ideas, integrity and... The Dallas Morning News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2140445/posts#comment Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:16:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139012/posts (CNSNews.com) – It was widely reported that Barack Obama’s historic presidential win was fueled by an army of small donors, often contributing $5 and $10, at an unheard of rate in American history, but a recent study shows that Obama’s small donor base – and possibly reports of unparalleled youth-voter turnout – was more myth than reality. The Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) study says that 26 percent of donors to Obama’s presidential campaign gave $200 or less, the definition of a small donation. That’s compared to 25 percent for President George W. Bush’s 2004 reelection campaign. Most of the contributions... CNSNews http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2139012/posts#comment Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:35:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137201/posts People wonder why Mike Huckabee would come out with a book that violates Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment, which is not to criticize another Republican, and trashes the wholly deserving Mitt Romney. Is it that Huckabee wants to get Romney out of the way so that he can emerge pre-emptively as the GOP alternative to Sarah Palin in 2012? Las Vegas Review-Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2137201/posts#comment Mon, 24 Nov 2008 02:02:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136531/posts Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is optimistic that after a dialogue with US President-elect Barack Obama's administration, the drone strikes in the country's tribal region will come to an end. "The air strikes by US spy plans will halt with the starting of dialogues as soon as Barack Obama takes charge of his office," Gillani told the media in Karachi. Pakistani Parliament, President, Prime Minister, Opposition leaders, and Armed Forces chiefs have time and again denounced the attacks and condemned violation of its territory terming it "a big hazard" in building a consensus in Pakistani society to join... Gulf News.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2136531/posts#comment Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:30:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2132940/posts Hold on to your hats and get ready to rock with the icon of conservative politics, the Governor of Alaska, the siren of snow, the North Star, the future President of the United States, Sarah Palin. Very catchy song plays as engaging images are shown. Sarah rocks, so only watch if you're prepared to A) sing along and B) ROCK THE HOUSE. Sarah has two modes: rocking and about to rock. So sit back, prepare to be electrified, and push play. The music video can be watched by clicking right here. Awesome one to email out to all of your... The Sarah Palin Channel (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2132940/posts#comment Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:44:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132858/posts Sarah Palin has more moxy than most star systems. Video here. Cool interview from the Spring of 2008. The Sarah Palin 2012 Channel (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132858/posts#comment Sun, 16 Nov 2008 01:35:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132785/posts President-elect Obama has again made history by splitting traditionally Republican Nebraska's electoral votes, winning one of them in a state that has never split. After all remaining ballots were counted Friday, Obama emerged with a 3,325-vote lead over Republican John McCain in unofficial results in the 2nd Congressional District. The district covers Douglas County, which includes Omaha. Nebraska has five electoral votes. It is the only state besides Maine that split electoral votes. Results in Missouri, with 11 electoral votes, are still not complete so the winner in that state has not been announced. Officials have until Tuesday to complete... Newsroom America http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132785/posts#comment Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:45:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132246/posts Video here. Great interview with Sarah Palin in her own home kitchen as she prepares dinner and talks about what an awesome father to their kids Todd Palin is and related topics in the best four minutes and twenty eight seconds from the most recent home interview by Greta Van Susteren. The Sarah Palin Channel at YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132246/posts#comment Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:33:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131754/posts Video here. The Sarah Palin 2012 Channel at YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131754/posts#comment Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:24:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131724/posts Video here. The Sarah Palin 2012 Channel at YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131724/posts#comment Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:41:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131625/posts Spend six minutes with Sarah: video here. Wolf Blitzer never had a chance. The Sarah Palin Channel on YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131625/posts#comment Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:31:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131373/posts The Republican Party will file federal lawsuits Thursday seeking to overthrow the McCain-Feingold federal campaign finance regulations, Republican National Committee Chairman Robert M. "Mike" Duncan revealed Wednesday night at a private dinner with the nation's Republican governors. The move is considered a slap in the face of the Republican Party's failed 2008 presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who was dramatically outspent by Democrat Barack Obama, and of President Bush, who signed McCain-Feingold into law in 2002. "We will bring two federal suits tomorrow to strengthen the Republican Party," Mr. Duncan told The Washington Times. Mr. Duncan said one... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131373/posts#comment Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:10:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2130416/posts Here is video of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal talking with NBC's David Schuster about what the Republican Party needs to do to win again in 2012. Jindal is a very impressive person. He needs to continue to raise his profile nationally with appearances like this and policy speeches over the next two years if he wants to run for the GOP nomination. . . . . (Watch Video) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2130416/posts#comment Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:13:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130161/posts SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The chair once used by President-elect Barack Obama when he served in the Illinois Senate could be destined for a museum. The swiveling, high-backed leather chair is among items from Obama’s Springfield days that are being inventoried with an eye on saving them for the sake of history. The Chicago Democrat served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004 before heading to the U.S. Senate. During his time in Springfield, the Senate chambers underwent a massive restoration, which resulted in the destruction of all the desks on the floor — including Obama’s. The chairs from that... The Sioux City Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2130161/posts#comment Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:13:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129471/posts Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who has emerged as one of the hottest names in national Republican circles since John McCain's defeat last week, was never vetted as a vice presidential pick, according to sources close to the Pelican State chief executive. Jindal was approached by McCain forces to gauge his interest in the vice presidency and told them he was not interested in being vetted due to his desire to continue on with his current job, to which he was elected just one year ago. While the official reason that Jindal took his name out of contention was his lack... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/11/jindal_never_vetted.html?nav=rss_blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129471/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:32:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129142/posts Video here. Sarah talks about sexism and double standards. She says, "Alaskan women are pretty tough!" If she is any example, Alaskan women are pretty and tough. Sarah calls for an end to sexism and advocates for equal opportunity. Interview date: 11/7/08. The Sarah Palin 2012 Channel at YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129142/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:04:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129059/posts Video here: Sarah lets loose in an interview from her office on November 7, 2008, three days after the election. She deals with the clothes issue and then deals with the biased media coverage too! The Sarah Palin Channel at YouTube (subscribe today) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2129059/posts#comment Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:41:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128408/posts Newsweek has published a deep, multi-chapter account of the entire 2008 presidential campaign, with a lot of inside perspective. Somewhere in the middle, it deals with Sen. John McCain's friendship with Sen. Joe Lieberman. McCain had apparently pitched Lieberman's name for the No. 2 spot on the ticket, but the idea was quickly shot down by his advisers. The Hartford Courant, Hartford, Conn. - On Background http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128408/posts#comment Sat, 8 Nov 2008 03:21:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128375/posts Republicans are consoling themselves by telling anyone who will listen that we still live in a "center-right country." They're right. That's the good news. The bad news is that they've lost the center. According to exit polls, Barack Obama won moderates by a whopping 21 points on Tuesday, 60-39 percent. That more than doubled John Kerry's nine-point margin over George W. Bush among moderates in 2004. The ideological composition of the electorate was remarkably unchanged from 2004. The percentage of self-identified conservatives and moderates -- the center-right -- held steady. Conservatives were 34 percent of voters and moderates 44 percent,... The Salt Lake Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128375/posts#comment Sat, 8 Nov 2008 02:28:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128400/posts CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham said Friday the GOP lost the White House because the party was tainted by corruption, overspending and "sometimes came across as a bunch of grumpy old men." . . . . . "All we have to do is go back to the basics of fiscal conservatism, with a smile and come up with new ways to communicate with the younger voter," said Graham, who captured 58 percent of the vote in winning re-election against a little-known opponent. AP via Google http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128400/posts#comment Sat, 8 Nov 2008 03:05:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2127853/posts Indiana is still updating its website and it appears that McCain's lead is growing. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2127853/posts#comment Fri, 7 Nov 2008 15:25:52 GMT