“The argument for Dems is who do you want moving forward. I don’t remember a worse candidate than Mitt Romney.” – Ellis Henican Who’s side is the VP on? Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, Vice President Joe Biden asked how Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan can justify “raising taxes on the middle-class that’s been…
Details
“I think it’s going to take more than one speech remembering Mom fondly.” – Ellis Henican The Republican National Convention wrapped up with an acceptance speech from Mitt Romney. How did the GOP’s candidate do? Did he manage to appear more accessible? In two words, he was good enough…but, the bar was pretty low. The…
Details
“Capitalism unfettered is not the answer – we need sensible regulations.” – Ellis Henican Vernon Hill, founder of Commerce Bank, has opened a bank in Great Britain – claiming that the U.S. government is over regulating and forcing business to go elsewhere. He tells John Stossel that the regulatory environment here is over whelming, micromanaged and…
Details
“Don’t you love the holier-than-thou Mitt Romney—after what he did to Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum?” – Ellis Henican This week in campaign politics saw Vice-President Joe Biden getting angry at Republicans and Mitt Romney for their failure to understand the middle class : “I resent when they talk about families like mine that I…
Details
“My cousins in Louisiana seem likely to go strongly for Rick Santorum – you haven’t met my cousins!” – Ellis Henican The second anniversary of Obama’s Healthcare Law came and went with barely a whisper of self-congratulations from the White House. Still, Rick Santorum campaigning for the Louisiana primary said he felt that another term for…
Details
Why are Republicans whining about the party appearing divided and voters not fully supporting Mitt Romney—the likely nominee ? “In the end the party will come together. The people who are now supporting Santorum and Gingrich – c’mon, give me a break – they’re not going to vote for Barack Obama.” – Ellis Henican Ellis…
Details
“Why do you guys want to make it hard for people to vote? This hurts poor people and minorities.” – Ellis Henican The Justice Department blocked enforcement of the voter identification law that Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed last spring, contending that it would have a discriminatory impact on minority voters. The Justice objection means…
Details
“The (Obama) policy is to look at everything. He actually put nuclear power plants – to my chagrin – on the table.” _ Ellis Henican Gas prices are over $4 a gallon. Everyone is feeling that pain. But, at a hearing this week, when Rep. Alan Nunnelee specifically asked Energy Secretary Steven Chu if “the…
Details
“On paper he looks beautiful – his hair is perfect – but there’s something missing. He’s Al Gore – there’s something wrong with him.” – Ellis Henican Mitt Romney’s on a roll. He won in Michigan. He won in Arizona. Last night he won the Wyoming caucus. So why aren’t Republican voters embracing the likely-to-win-the-nomination…
Details