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The Republican primaries: Much ado about nobodies

The Republican primaries: Much ado about nobodies

by Doug Thompson | Dec 27, 2011 | Featured, More News, More Opinions, News

The “official” Republican presidential primary season begins in a week with the Iowa caucuses.  Then we get down to real voting in New Hampshire, South Carolina, Florida and so on. And for what?  To determine which loser running under the Republican banner...
Ron Paul’s doomsday scenarios could doom America’s future

Ron Paul’s doomsday scenarios could doom America’s future

by Doug Thompson | Dec 27, 2011 | Featured, More News, More Opinions, News, Politics and More

Ron Paul disavows newsletters and direct mail solicitations from the 1990s that spout doomsday scenarios but his speeches on the campaign stump with a week to go before the Iowa caucuses promote the same doom and gloom about the nation he wants to lead. Even worse,...
Ron Paul’s con: Using hatred of America to get rich

Ron Paul’s con: Using hatred of America to get rich

by Doug Thompson | Dec 24, 2011 | Columnists, Doug Thompson, Featured, More News, More Opinions, News, Politics and More

Hypocrisy is the constant bedfellow of most — if not all — politicians and even afflicts Ron Paul, the so-called “savior of America” on the GOP primary ticket. Yes, the grandfatherly doctor so revered by his followers is a flagrant hypocrite...
Ron Paul surges in Iowa: Is it now his time?

Ron Paul surges in Iowa: Is it now his time?

by Doug Thompson | Dec 14, 2011 | Featured, More News, More Opinions, News, Politics and More

Texas Congressman Ron Paul is on the move in Iowa, passing former GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney for second in polls and even moving into a statistical tie with current leader Newt Gingrich in one. “Paul is surging right now, there’s no doubt about...
A Republican presidential quagmire

A Republican presidential quagmire

by Doug Thompson | Nov 18, 2011 | Columnists, Doug Thompson, Featured, More News, More Opinions, News, Politics and More, White House

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends We’re so glad you could attend Come inside! Come inside!* From any rational point of view, the Republican party is in a mess as it stumbles towards naming a candidate to face Barack Obama in 2012. In its manic...
Sadly, class is not a prerequisite for the presidency

Sadly, class is not a prerequisite for the presidency

by Doug Thompson | Nov 15, 2011 | Columnists, Doug Thompson, Featured, More News, More Opinions, News, Politics, Politics and More, White House

A commenter on one of Capitol Hill Blue’s recent stories noted that GOP presidential contender Ron Paul has more “class” than another challenger — the constantly whiny Michelle Bachmann. That’s true — and if class had any bearing in...
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