Articles about “Election2012”
[UPDATE] Mitt Romney Terrorized Gay Student, Cut His Hair, According To Prep School Classmates
Mitt Romney graduating from Cranbrook. "Thanks, Dean. If this whole Captain of Industry thing doesn't work out, I'm planning on going into cosmetology." [UPDATE BELOW] In a TV interview this month, Mitt Romney's wife Ann insisted,...
Barack Obama Officially Kicks Off 2012 Campaign
Before the rally, the banners must be strung (Facebook). Barack Obama is running for president. In a move that should surprise absolutely nobody the current leader of the free world officially kicked off his campaign for...
Photos: Romney, Giuliani Bring Joe's Pizza To Firefighters
After meeting with Mayor Bloomberg for breakfast, Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney delivered lunch—from Joe's Pizza—to some lower Manhattan firefighters. And he showed up with Mr. 9/11 himself, Rudy Giuliani. Reuters' Sam Youngman Tweeted, "As Romney leaves...
Mitt Romney Has Private Meeting With Mayor Bloomberg
Bloomberg Businessweek spiked this "Battered Mitt Romney" cover earlier this year Mayor Bloomberg isn't running for president this year (we don't think) so instead he's having meals with the 2012 candidates. In February, Bloomberg had lunch...
Video: Biden Promises That Obama "Has A Big Stick"
Earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden spoke at NYU Law School, to ramp up Obama/Biden 2012 and to attack Romeny/Someone 2012. Of course, all that anyone remembers is how Biden recalled the Theodore Roosevelt line, "speak softly, and carry a big stick," by saying, "I promise you, the President has a big stick. I promise you."
Karl Rove To Mitt Romney: If You Want To Pick VP Like Dick Cheney, Just Do It
Mitt Romney yesterday People, the presidential election is November 6, 2012. It might sound like a lot of time between now and then, but the Wall Street Journal wants to make sure its man—former Massachusetts Governor,...
Hey, NY Republicans, You Can Vote For Santorum Today
C'mon, Sarah and Rush love him! Today is Primary Day in New York, where registered Republicans can cast their vote for a presidential candidate. Shockingly, a low turnout is expected, even though the candidates include Mitt...
NY Times: Yes, We're In The Tank For Obama
In his column yesterday, The New York Times' public editor Arthur Brisbane cites a study published in February that shows the paper was significantly kinder to President Obama in his first year in office than presidents...
Pound For Pound, Chris Christie Polls Big In Veepstakes
Aw, look at Romney's affectionate gaze (AP) The presidential election isn't here yet, not by a long shot, but we're getting closer. And with Mitt Romney the presumed Republican candidate, attention is once again turning to...
Senate Republicans Block "Buffett Rule" Debate, Protecting Fat Cats Once Again
From MoveOn.org's Fat Cat ad Want to know what the GOP thinks of the Demcorats' "Buffett Rule", which would require those earning at least $1 million dollars a year (or more!) to pay at least a...
Mitt Romney Won't Release 12 Years Of Tax Returns, Wants President Obama To "Start Packing"
Mitt Romney, Ann Romney and Diane Sawyer (ABC News) Now that Rick Santorum is out of the race and concentrating on making his ailing three-year-old daughter a lifetime NRA member, likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney...
Rush Limbaugh: "If I Had A Daughter, She'd Look Like Ann Romney"
Ann and Mitt Romney, with a son and grandchildren, in 2008 (Frontpage / Shutterstock.com) Just in case you were wondering, Rush Limbaugh is decidedly pro-Ann Romney in the "never worked a day in her life" controversy....
Ann Romney Proudly Stands Up For Rich Housewives
The Romneys Yesterday, Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen criticized First Lady hopeful Ann Romney, saying Romney "actually never worked a day in her life." Romney, noted Pinterest Pinner, then joined Twitter to respond, "I made a choice...
Video: Harvard Grad Romney Complains Obama Spent "Too Much Time At Harvard"
Mitt Romney earlier this year (AP) Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney really wants to seal up the Republican nomination, so during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania (which is Santorum territory) he tried to reiterate how out...
Video: Bloomberg Hits Up Fallon, Threatens To Steal His Job
Three years and one month after his first visit, Mayor Bloomberg returned to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night with curious claims about his subway habits, quips about the GOP and his stock answer as...
Palin On Today Show: Obama Sucks, Tina Fey Is Funny
Former half-term Alaska governor and Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin co-hosted the Today Show today (as part of the NBC's program to counter Katie Couric's stint on Good Morning, America). The show spoofed her love of...
Santorum: If Not Me, You Might As Well Vote For Obama
Like Mitt Romney? You might as well vote for Barack Obama. That's beefcake porn-hating GOP hopeful Rick Santorum's opinion, at least. Speaking in Texas yesterday the Pennsylvania pol said: "You win by giving people a choice....
No One Knows Who Won The Nasty State Senate Race For Carl Kruger's Seat
If they ate the cake, that must mean Fidler won, right? Photograph by Azi Paybarah on Flickr Yesterday, there was a special election for the State Senate seat in Brooklyn vacated by corrupt State Senator Carl...
At Obama Fundraiser, De Niro Jokes About U.S. Not Being Ready For A "White First Lady"
Not so funny? At his fundraiser for President Obama, which was attended by First Lady Michelle Obama, Robert De Niro channeled Rupert Pupkin and joked, "Callista Gingrich. Karen Santorum. Ann Romney. Now, do you really think...
Assemblywoman Grace Meng Poised To Run For Congress
Grace Meng and her husband with Jeremy Lin (Meng's Facebook) The race for Rep. Gary Ackermans' Congressional seat is on: While Assemblyman Rory Lancman has been public about his interest in running, Queens Democrats have tapped...
Rep. Gary Ackerman Announces Retirement
Gary Ackerman, with family around him, being sworn in by Speaker Boehner Yesterday, Rep. Gary Ackerman, a Democrat who has represented Queens and Long Island since 1993, announced he would not run for re-election. According to...
"Job Cremation": OWS Protests Mitt Romney's Waldorf-Astoria Fundraiser
Occupy Wall Street protesters took advantage of the beautiful weather by protesting's Mitt Romney's fund-raiser at the Waldorf-Astoria. Armed with signs ranging from "Kiss My Grits" to "Romney Is The 1%," from "Taxes Aren't For Everyone" to...
Mitt Romney Really Wants To "Get Rid" Of Planned Parenthood
Outside the Waldorf-Astoria (jonbcnews) As Mitt Romney is raising money at the Walfdof-Astoria today (don't worry, there are Occupy Wall Street protesters on the scene!), the Democrats are trying to raise money off his remarks to...
Weiner Replacement Bob Turner Now Wants Kirsten Gillibrand's Senate Seat
Rep. Bob Turner, in happier times. After successfully winning the Congressional seat vacated by Anthony "Crotch Shot" Weiner in a wacky special election last year, Rep. Bob Turner now has his sights set on Kirsten Gillibrand's...
Mitt Romney Brags That His Friends Are NFL Team Owners
Jets owner Woody Johnson and Mitt Romney have beaucoup bucks Republican presidential sorta frontrunner Mitt Romney was trying to show that he's familiar with regular people topics like football. But it failed horribly! While calling into...
What Do Obama And Bloomberg Talk About Over Lunch?
President Obama and Mayor Bloomberg, last year (nycmayorsoffice's flickr). Oh, to be a fly in that soup! Turns out that last month the leader of the free world and the leader of the five boroughs sat...
Obama Is In Town, Ruining Your Commute
President Obama, the Linsider, is raising money for his re-election campaign in the Big Apple tonight. And, boy, is he pissing off some people:
Christie Still In The GOP Veepstakes, But Don't Bet On Him
Is America ready for a Vice Presidential candidate with some heft? When New Jersey Governor Chris Christie vetoed gay marriage in the Garden State it was, as many acknowledged, a move designed not to please his...
Americans Hot On Gay Marriage-Vetoing Christie's VP Prospects
Chris Christie, up close and personal (AP). Though the response to Chris Christie's veto of gay marriage in New Jersey has been unsurprisingly mixed in the Garden State (where a majority support marriage equality) it doesn't...
Seriously: Why Does America Care Who Donald Trump Is Endorsing For President?
Has Mitt come between Newt and The Donald? According to numerous reports, combover raconteur and enormous balled shepherd Donald Trump will announce who he is endorsing for president today in Las Vegas, two days before the...