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Gingrich Doesn't Address His Supporter's Assertion That Obama Is Muslim
Louis Peitzman · 03/24/12 03:20PMEtch A Sketch Gets Romney Bump
Louis Peitzman · 03/24/12 09:15AM
It's been a bad week for Mitt Romney and a good week for Ohio Art: the latter produces the popular toy Etch A Sketch, which got a helping hand from the Romney campaign. On Wednesday, Romney strategist Eric Fehmstrom made an unfortunate analogy when asked about his candidate's ever-changing policy positions.
Death Games for Kids and the GOP's Kickin' New Sketchers
Mobutu Sese Seko · 03/23/12 02:30PMJohn McCain on 2012 Presidential Race: Ooh, That's Nasty
Louis Peitzman · 03/18/12 02:31PM
John McCain knows a thing or two about nasty. Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, he reflected on the current campaigns for a Republican presidential candidate to face off against Obama in November. Romney, Santorum, and Gingrich have all been criticized for waging war against each other in the form of attack ads in key primary states.
Stephen Colbert Translates the Right's Supposedly Plain Spoken Rhetoric
Matt Toder · 03/13/12 11:06PMWhen they think the President has said something they can jump on, the likes of Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum pounce with everything they've got. Unfortunately for those three, Stephen Colbert is around to point out how moronic their criticisms usually are, as he did on tonight's Colbert Report.
Romney and Gingrich Let Santorum Win Kansas
Louis Peitzman · 03/10/12 03:50PMNewt Gingrich Falls Asleep Onscreen, Wakes Up to Take Questions on Nonexistent Panel
Emma Carmichael · 03/07/12 11:13AMNewt Gingrich was scheduled to speak in front of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) yesterday, but Newt Gingrich was sleepy, because Newt Gingrich is running a very serious and totally earnest presidential campaign here.
Republican Nominees Distance Themselves From Rush Limbaugh
Louis Peitzman · 03/04/12 11:00AM
Yesterday — in the wake of losing several sponsors — Rush Limbaugh apologized for calling law student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute." Fluke had the audacity to argue in front of Congress that her employer's health care coverage should cover her birth control. Since Limbaugh made his apology, notable Republicans have stepped forward to agree that Limbaugh's comments were out of line, and that the conservative talk show host does not speak for the Republican party as a whole.
The Michigan Primary's Bumbling Duo: Failing Onward With Mitt and Rick
Mobutu Sese Seko · 02/29/12 03:27PMLast night's white glower rally in Michigan was supposed to tell us something novel and important, instead of mumbling vague phrases we've heard before. This time, we thought, a GOP primary vote would be decisive, recasting the narrative for the future, solidifying positions and increasing momentum.
Jon Stewart Can't Believe He Is Still Surprised By the Republican Candidates
Matt Toder · 02/23/12 11:32PMOn tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart turned his attention to last night's Republican debate. Besides being miffed that we've had to endure twenty of these events, Stewart also couldn't believe Mitt Romney misquoting Seinfeld, Rick Santorum's reasonable explanations and the one word each candidate used to define himself.
How the GOP Primary Became a Contest Among America's Rich Drunk Uncles
Mobutu Sese Seko · 02/23/12 02:05PMBill O'Reilly Insists We Need to Cut Santorum and Gingrich Some Slack
Matt Toder · 02/22/12 12:55AMBill O'Reilly appeared on the Tonight Show tonight and, no surprise here, defended Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Santorum, in O'Reilly's view, is so inexperienced that we shouldn't hold what he says against him and apparently Gingrich has had some sort of spiritual awakening which renders of all his past hypocrisies moot. The appearance was basically O'Reilly insisting that Santorum and Gingrich are viable candidates, especially as alternatives to Mitt Romney, whose name only came up once when it was uttered by Jay Leno.
Romney Wins Nevada Caucus, Obviously
Louis Peitzman · 02/05/12 09:51AMRomney Poised for Second Consecutive Win, Not That Gingrich Cares
Louis Peitzman · 02/04/12 11:35AMWho Are These 'Subway-Riding Elites' that Newt Gingrich Is Talking About?
Max Read · 02/03/12 04:40PMStephen Colbert Retaliates Against Newt Gingrich for Using 'Eye of the Tiger' Without Permission
Matt Toder · 02/03/12 12:26AMOn tonight's Colbert Report, Stephen took Newt Gingrich to task for using Survivor's hit song "Eye of the Tiger" without permission during his rallies. It was "an eye for an Eye of the Tiger" as Stephen welcomed Survivor lead singer Dave Bickler to sing part of Newt's book without permission. The result is as brilliantly absurd as anything Stephen has done in a while.
Stephen Colbert Has A Plan For All the Negative Campaigning
Matt Toder · 02/02/12 12:19AMThe fight between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich has gone totally negative and Stephen Colbert took a look at some of the nastier barbs that they have traded on tonight's Colbert Report. But beyond just dissecting their insults, Colbert has a plan to keep each of them on their toes: he's a launching a twitter campaign to keep them prepared. So come on, nation, let's all do our part.
Jon Stewart Checks In on Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich in the Wake of the Florida Primary
Matt Toder · 02/01/12 11:41PMOn tonight's Daily Show, Jon Stewart checked in with Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich after the Florida primary wherein Mitt Romney won big. Figuring that he's got his party's nomination sewn up, Romney broke out his general election platform, which featured a shot at teachers. Undeterred by the results of the Florida primary, Gingrich started talking about what he will do on the first day of his presidency. It all made for some great grist for Jon Stewart's mill.
Stephen Colbert Loves Herman Cain's Endorsement of Newt Gingrich
Matt Toder · 02/01/12 12:07AMOn tonight's Colbert Report, Stephen took a look at some of the notable people who have come out in support of Newt Gingrich: Herman Cain, Duke Cunningham and, of course, Sarah Palin. What a well rounded bunch, those three. Taking their example, Stephen pledges his support of Newt as well. Unless Romney wins in Florida, which would change everything. Or nothing.