As the deadline closed in on requests for federal unemployment funds, Mark Sanford played the press and the state legislature. He knew all along that he was going to sign the papers, so nothing was jeopardized.
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Katon Dawson is a winner and he acts like it. He also acts like he wants to keep on winning and has the ideas to make that happen.
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It seems the Palmetto State is a bunch of poor, fat, violent, uninsured dropouts. And though far too many babies are dying, at least it’s not as many as it used to be.
Government can do only so much about these things (though I’d bet it’s not doing enough). Most of these problems are due to personal behaviors that the population has to handle.
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Recent articles and blogs by The State newspaper’s editorial page editor, Brad Warthen, complaining about Governor Mark Sanford’s stand on Congressional bailouts make for some really strange “journalism.”
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After the bloodshed of 4 November, the Republican Party needs to practice some political triage to get ready for 2010 and beyond.
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Governor Mark Sanford, meet GoPac Chairman Michael Steele. Mike, Mark Sanford.
You two need to talk
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The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership team today as the group prepares to grow the Republican Party through its Governors.
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Dr. Ahmad Yousef, a political adviser to the prime minister of the Hamas-led government, Ismail Haniyah, revealed Tuesday that prior to the US presidential elections, a secret meeting was held between senior officials from the Palestinian movement and President-elect Barack Obama’s advisers in the Gaza Strip.
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The Republican Party - and Governor Sarah Palin - need to put aside any ideas of running her for President in 2012. Not only would it be politically suicidal for her, but for the Conservative movement within the GOP as well.
In 2012, the Republican Party needs to put at the top of the national ticket [...]
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Have the first shots of the Conservative Revolt been fired?
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If the GOP wants to regain relevancy and intends to represent the core values of the American citizenry, Michael Steele will be given the chairmanship by acclamation.
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There is an important gathering this week - potentially the most important between last week’s presidential election and the next. It’s the annual Republican Governor’s Association Conference in Miami. If played correctly, This group has the capability to take control of the party and steer it back from the devastation of November 4.
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