TAMPA–The pundits are weighing in on how GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney will have to give the Speech of His Life Thursday night when he accepts his party’s nomination for president. They talk as if he’s actually way behind in … More…
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Ryan Is a Bold and Good Choice for Romney
The selection of Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as Mitt Romney’s running mate shows three things about the Republican presidential candidate.
First, Romney actually has it in him to take chances. “I think this is the boldest thing I’ve seen Romney … More…
Romney Is Winning the Money War
For the third straight month, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the Republican National Committee have taken in more contributions than President Obama and the Democrats.
In July Romney and the RNC raised $101.3 million, one-third more than the president … More…
Team Obama Finds Its Killer App
After throwing everything at Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney including the kitchen sink, President Obama’s re-election brain trust may have finally found its best argument.
It’s not Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital, which drew blood earlier this summer, nor … More…
Romney Is the Most Secretive Candidate in Years
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has based his entire campaign on his knowledge of business and his ability to turn around the economy in a way President Obama hasn’t.
His credentials are his experience running private equity firm Bain Capital, … More…
Does President Obama Hate Entrepreneurs?
There’s a big controversy over remarks President Obama made about entrepreneurs on the campaign trail a few days ago, and it goes to the heart of the differences between him and his Republican opponent, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
The … More…
Team Obama Has Gone Too Far on Bain
It’s truly the nasty season in politics, as the Obama campaign has launched some blistering attacks against future Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital, the controversial private equity firm he built and led from 1985 to 1999—or … More…
GOP Honchos Read Romney the Riot Act
Just a few weeks ago, President Obama’s re-election campaign appeared to be foundering. Now it’s Mitt Romney’s turn.
Since the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on immigration and health care reform, the future Republican presidential nominee has been reeling.
The … More…
If It Walks Like a Tax and Quacks Like a Tax
Never look a gift tax in the mouth, especially if it may have just saved your presidency.
That’s what you’d think President Obama’s reaction would be to the life line (sorry for the mixed metaphors) Chief Justice John Roberts extended … More…
Howard R. Gold
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