Monthly Archives: July 2012

Yachtboating; the New Swiftboating?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Mr. Universe

In the 2004 Presidential campaign the political gloves came off, so to speak, when a group of Vietnam War veterans was enlisted by a Republican special interest group (known as a 527 or the equivalent of today’s SuperPac) released negative … Continue reading →

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We Are the Dog on Top of the Car

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Mr. Universe

Some rather enterprising individuals have taken to following the Mitt Romney campaign bus around in A Cadillac Esplenade (in a nod towards Ann Romney) complete with sponsor stickers on the side and with one special feature: a fake dog strapped … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point in the Presidential Election is…Omaha?

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Mr. Universe

It’s a tight race. President Obama has maintained the lead but surprisingly, for an incumbent, not by very much. Conservatives have wistfully hoped that there would be some watermark that would propel Mitt Romney into the lead but it has never materialized. … Continue reading →

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