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And the Winner Is ...
 The GOP Debate Winner Is ... 
OPINION ROUNDUP
Nov 23, 2011 7:55 AM CST

The GOP Debate Winner Is ...

But immigration comments could end up hurting Newt Gingrich

(Newser) - Newt Gingrich got more airtime than usual in last night's national security-focused Republican debate, and most pundits agree that his performance was good enough to win over plenty of undecided voters.
  • "Gingrich showed that he has been thinking about these issues for decades," writes Corbett B. Daly
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Have Terrorists Attacked Pakistan Nuke Sites 6 Times?

Pakistan 'too nuclear to fail,' Bachmann warns

(Newser) - At last night's Republican debate, Michele Bachmann—calling Pakistan "too nuclear to fail"—made the alarming claim that six attempts had been made on the nation's 15 nuclear sites. "This is more than an existential threat. We have to take this very seriously," she...

Is Bachmann Throwing in the Towel?

No staffs, volunteers planned for Fla., Texas, Mich. or Calif.

(Newser) - Michele Bachmann seems to be putting on the campaign brakes—or never really had her foot on the gas to begin with. Filings show the fading candidate had no plans as far back as June to put staff workers or volunteers in Florida, Texas, Michigan, or California—and she hopes...

Fallon's Drummer: Sorry About That Bachmann Song

... the one called 'Lyin' Ass Bitch'

(Newser) - Most of today's buzz about Michele Bachmann's appearance on Jimmy Fallon's show last night wasn't so much about her yukking it up with the host but about the song that Fallon's band played as she entered. The Roots chose Fishbone's "Lyin' Ass Bitch,...

Bachmann Rips 'Ravages' of HPV Vaccine

Candidate raises issue that got her in hot water with doctors last time

(Newser) - Second time's a charm? Michele Bachmann again launched a controversial attack on the HPV vaccine during an Iowa stump stop on Monday. She decried the "ravages" of the vaccine, designed to protect young women from the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus. She made her comments in response to a...

Cain: If Bachmann Were an Ice Cream Flavor, She'd Be...

'Tutti-frutti,' of course

(Newser) - GQ had to know what answer was coming when it asked Herman Cain what ice cream flavor best describes Michele Bachmann. “I’m not going to say it. I’m not going to say it …" said Cain. Then of course he said it: "Tutti-frutti. I know...

Bachmann: CBS Conspired Against Me

Fewer debate questions were base on poll rankings, says network

(Newser) - A misdirected CBS email has triggered a charge by Michele Bachmann's campaign that the network is trying to freeze out the candidate because of its liberal bias. An email sent by CBS political analyst John Dickerson—whose recipients mistakenly included a member of Bachmann's campaign—stated that Bachmann...

Michele Bachmann: I Would Beat Jerry Sandusky 'to a Pulp'
 Bachmann: 
 I Would Beat 
 Sandusky 
 'to a Pulp' 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Nov 13, 2011 12:02 PM CST

Bachmann: I Would Beat Sandusky 'to a Pulp'

Pa. governor explains Paterno's firing, McQuery's 'moral' failing

(Newser) - Count Michele Bachmann among those who want a little extra-judicial punishment for Penn State's Jerry Sandusky: “This is so horrific. On the level of a parent, I think of my children, if that was my child, and my automatic reaction would be, even if I’m a small...

One More Time: Republicans Debate Again
 Romney: Obama Win 
 Means Nukes for Iran 
GOP DEBATE
Nov 12, 2011 8:34 PM CST

Romney: Obama Win Means Nukes for Iran

Perry doesn't stumble, pokes fun at his previous gaffe

(Newser) - Unsparing in their criticism of President Obama, Republican presidential hopefuls also disagreed among themselves tonight on Afghanistan, waterboarding, and Iran. Some debate highlights:
  • Mitt Romney: "If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. And if you elect Mitt Romney, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.
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'Oops': Perry Forgets Name of Agency He'd Abolish

He fumbles badly; Cain allegations get barely a mention

(Newser) - The GOP candidates debated again tonight, with a wonky focus almost exclusively on the economy, reports AP . Despite all the policy talk, though, it's a safe bet that a big story line will be a doozy of a blooper by Rick Perry: He promised to abolish three federal agencies—...

Who Will Survive Tonight's GOP Debate?

Stakes are high for everyone except Mitt Romney, maybe Ron Paul

(Newser) - With Iowa just two months away, the stakes are high for tonight’s GOP debate. Politico describes it as an “elimination round,” with everyone except Mitt Romney—and maybe the seemingly immovable Ron Paul—“one misstep away from political death." Here’s what to watch for:...

Bachmann to Protesters: Leave Wall Street Alone

Blame politicians, not capitalism, she says

(Newser) - Occupy Wall Street protesters should be directing their anger at lawmakers instead of against the "free market," Michele Bachmann said during a town hall meeting in Iowa yesterday. "Protesters need to wake up and stop blaming the free market, stop blaming capitalism, stop blaming job creators for...

Former Campaign Boss: Bachmann 'Out of Ideas'

Broke candidate won't win Iowa, Ed Rollins says

(Newser) - Michele Bachmann is broke, out of ideas, and shouldn't expect to win in Iowa, her former campaign manager says. She’s still saying the same things she said in the first the debate," grumbles Ed Rollins, who has been trading barbs with Bachmann since he quit the campaign...

GOP Candidates Reveal Favorite Movies

Rick Perry has one you probably never heard of

(Newser) - Who needs debates? The Washington Times rounds up the GOP candidates' favorite movies:
  • Herman Cain: The Godfather. (Yes, the former CEO of Godfather's Pizza winked when he answered.)
  • Newt Gingrich: "Probably Casablanca."
  • Michele Bachmann: "Braveheart, or maybe Saving Private Ryan."
  • Rick Perry: Immortal Beloved.
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Tea Party Group Calls for Bachmann to Drop Out

It fears she'll swing to the right, make movement look bad

(Newser) - “It’s time for Michele Bachmann to go.” So begins a statement issued yesterday by American Majority, a major Tea Party organization that, according to CNN , operates in seven states and trains thousands of activists. Bachmann’s campaign has become “about her personal effort to stay relevant...

Tea Party Caucuses Get Quiet

House, Senate groups haven't met in months

(Newser) - In January, the Senate Tea Party Caucus was in full swing, holding a meeting on Capitol Hill—but neither that group nor its House counterpart have done much of anything since. Though a leader of the Senate caucus points out that “it’s only been nine months,” the...

Sunday Talk Shows: Hillary Clinton Calls Moammar Gadhafi's Death a 'Great Relief'
  Hillary Clinton: 
 Gadhafi Death a 
 'Great Relief' 
TALK SHOW ROUNDUP
Oct 23, 2011 1:27 PM CDT

Hillary Clinton: Gadhafi Death a 'Great Relief'

Plus, John McCain, Michele Bachmann, Lindsey Graham, and Mitch McConnell

(Newser) - Add Hillary Clinton to the list of people not exactly choking back tears over Moammar Gadhafi's death: The secretary of state today said that while "no one wants to see any human being" meet such a grisly end, "I know what a great relief it was to...

10 Really Relevant Halloween Costumes

Want people to talk about your outfit? Start here

(Newser) - Why dress up as a maid or a construction worker when you can instead construct a Halloween costume that’s relevant to our times? Time offers up a list of ideas, complete with instructions:
  • Pregnant Beyonce: Grab yourself a fake baby bump (unless, of course, you’re already pregnant) and
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Bachmann Aide Who Quit in NH Will Work for Perry

At least four of her five paid staffers in the state are gone

(Newser) - Michele Bachmann may not think her New Hampshire staff has resigned, but the staffers beg to differ. And one of them will be working for Rick Perry's camp come Monday, reports the Union Leader . The confusing state of affairs: ABC affiliate WMUR reported yesterday that all five of Bachmann'...

Bachmann Staff Quits in New Hampshire
Report:
Bachmann
Staff Quits in New Hampshire
UPDATED
Oct 21, 2011 4:51 PM CDT

Report: Bachmann Staff Quits in New Hampshire

But candidate says story isn't true

(Newser) - All five of Michele Bachmann’s paid staffers in New Hampshire have quit, complaining that she hadn’t given enough attention to the state, reports ABC affiiliate WMUR . Bachmann visited New Hampshire for a debate last week, but before that hadn’t set foot in the Granite State since June....

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