Florida GOP debate: Gingrich and Romney clash on immigration, taxes

The last Republican presidential debate before the GOP Florida primary Thursday brought viewers a blitz of charges and countercharges over immigration, the financial lives of the candidates and more. Here are how some of the claims compare with the

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Tonight, the 4 remaining GOP candidates meet for the final debate ahead of the Florida Primary on Tuesday. Expect fireworks between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich. Also, expect great analysis and reactions from the

I'm no shrinking violet,” Mitt Romney said after Thursday night's GOP debate, the final one before voters go to the polls in next week's Florida primary. By most accounts, the former Massachusetts governor had a strong night. He stayed on the offensive

Saul Alinsky: A True American Exceptionalist

O'REILLY: In the "Barack and Hard Place Segment" tonight the name Saul Alinsky keeps popping up in the presidential campaign. He was a far- left social activist based in Chicago who died in 1972 but not before leaving all kinds of strategies for

Mitt Romney's father, liberal Republican George Romney, met with and endorsed infamous progressive activist Saul Alinsky; meanwhile, in a defense of Mitt Romney against charges of racism, the National Black Chamber of

By Melinda Henneberger Newt Gingrich is only the latest in a long line of conservatives who have accused President Obama of being a “Saul Alinsky radical.” And Alinsky, who died when the president was 11, would delight in all the free PR.

Saul Alinsky has been dead for almost 40 years, yet the community organizer is back for another presidential campaign. This time he's been dragged from his grave by Republican candidate Newt Gingrich, who says the Chicago activist's “radicalism is at

O'REILLY: In the "Barack and Hard Place Segment" tonight the name Saul Alinsky keeps popping up in the presidential campaign. He was a far- left social activist based in Chicago who died in 1972 but not before leaving all kinds of strategies for

A confident Romney zings Gingrich in Republican debate No. 19

The 1200 audience members at tonight's Republican debate in Jacksonville, Florida, will be allowed to cheer, clap and boo. After the audience was asked to stay silent during Monday's debate, Gingrich, whose debate performances have seemed to thrive on

CNN Florida Republican Debate. Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:07 PM. The CNN GOP debate in Florida is tonight. CNN did not silence the crowd tonight. Rick Santorum introduced his 90 year-old mother in the

But in addressing the issue of the US' future role in space, he arguably gave the most informed answer of anyone on stage at Thursday night's Republican presidential debate in Jacksonville, Florida. Mitt Romney's measured response of first consulting

The 1200 audience members at tonight's Republican debate in Jacksonville, Florida, will be allowed to cheer, clap and boo. After the audience was asked to stay silent during Monday's debate, Gingrich, whose debate performances have seemed to thrive on

14 responses to “Poll: Who Won the CNN Republican Debate?” Lisa E Garrett. January 27, 2012 at 12:29 am | Permalink | Reply. LOL I finally found a way to figure out where to find an online timeline that would most

Republican Debate Focuses on Latinos and Immigration

Republican presidential candidates former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney participate in the Republican presidential candidates debate at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla., Thursday, Jan.

14 responses to “Poll: Who Won the CNN Republican Debate?” Lisa E Garrett. January 27, 2012 at 12:29 am | Permalink | Reply. LOL I finally found a way to figure out where to find an online timeline that would most

Politics | 352 Comments. CNN is hosting the Republican Debate tonight at 8PM which will include Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. You can watch the debate below and the chatroom will be open:

'I think that is a path of national decline and I am for America being a great country, not a country in decline,' he added to cheers at the final Republican debate before Florida's key presidential primary next week. But his main rival,

Romney won on points, but nobody has raised his stock in these debates the way Senator Sweatervest has. Michelle Cottle on Rick's rising stature. I swear Rick Santorum grows ever more adorable with each passing week. More impressive still, unlike the

Florida Republican debate: Winners and Losers

The Republican field debated for the 19th time Thursday night and, once again, the media promised us it was going to be a “make or break” event. Don't believe the media. Continue Reading Text Size – + reset The media say the debates have been the most

By Erik Wemple Newt Gingrich entered tonight's Republican presidential debate much as the New England Patriots entered Super Bowl XLII. The Pats were undefeated over 18 games. Gingrich was undefeated in his numerous encounters with debate moderators.

CNN, Republican Party of Florida and Hispanic Leadership Network Debate Jacksonville, FL Participants: Ron Paul, Rich Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Mitt.

CNN Florida Republican Debate. Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, January 26, 2012, 7:07 PM. The CNN GOP debate in Florida is tonight. CNN did not silence the crowd tonight. Rick Santorum introduced his 90 year-old mother in the

The hits keep coming from the contentious race for the 2012 Republican nomination but, tonight, the candidates will get their last chance to square off against each other before the Florida primary mere days away.

Obama: Spat with Arizona governor not a big deal

How Brewer Is Benefitting From Tiff With Obama: Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer is doing quite well a day after she got into an argument with President Obama – or at least the sales of the book that began the very public argument are.

President Barack Obama says his encounter with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has been blown out of proportion and was not a big deal. Obama spoke with ABC's.

President Obama, alighting from the stairs of Air Force One in Phoenix this afternoon, was greeted by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, who handed him an envelope and the two exchanged what appeared to be some heated

We´re gonna have to go with Obama on this one. We have NOT been impressed with the Arizona Governor as of late! Yesterday, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer met with President Barack Obama on an airport

Chandler, Arizona (CNN) — When the president arrives in any city, he is usually welcomed by state and local officials at the bottom of the stairs to Air Force One with normal pleasantries and handshakes. But in Phoenix

Florida Republican debate in Jacksonville | Live updates

The 1200 audience members at tonight's Republican debate in Jacksonville, Florida, will be allowed to cheer, clap and boo. After the audience was asked to stay silent during Monday's debate, Gingrich, whose debate performances have seemed to thrive on

BRIAN WILLIAMS: Would you support a Newt Gingrich as nominee of the GOP? RON PAUL: Well, you know, he keeps hinting about attacking the Fed and he talks about gold. Now if I could just change him on foreign policy we might be able to talk business.

Four candidates competing for the Republican presidential nomination are going head-to-head in a primary debate with Florida's primary election less than one week away. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former

The campaign feud between Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney spilled onto the debate stage yet again Thursday night, with Romney persistently targeting the former House speaker's personal business arrangements and views on immigration.

Posted by The Right Scoop on January 26th, 2012 in Politics | 4 Comments. CNN is hosting the Republican Debate tonight at 8PM which will include Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul. You can watch the debate below

In State of the Union address, Obama puts focus on economic inequality

Oh, hello, everyone! As you no doubt already know, President Barack Obama will be delivering his State Of The Union address Tuesday night on the teevee.

Get the highlights from President Obama's State of the Union speech in less than a minute. (Jan. 24) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and

Following President Obama's 2012 State of the Union address, Trulia's Chief Economist shares his thoughts on what was and wasn't said about housing. By Jed Kolko (@JedKolko), Trulia's Chief Economist You might have missed it among the long,

I'll also look for Twitter posts using the hashtag #dotSOTU (as in Dot Earth / State of the Union) and will embed or link those that are cogent and constructive here, as well. I'm confident a farmer can contain a milk spill without a federal agency

President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech on Tuesday night prompted an outpouring of reaction from both sides of the aisle in the political community.

State Of The Union Split Screen: Mixed Messages From Washington And Florida …

Tuesday's State of the Union Address from U.S. President Barack Obama will include something special: crowdsourced captions and subtitles provided by everyday citizens around the world. Using new web tools from the

Given the tumultuous election year, extra eyes will likely tune into President Barack Obama's 2012 State of the Union speech on Tuesday. His third since taking office, the event kicks off at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT and is

By Mark Berman President Obama heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday night to deliver his State of the Union address. The speech is planned for 9 pm, but street closures and restricted access to some areas will begin impacting you during the evening commute

The networks are also expected to air the Republican response to the President's speech.

The views expressed are his own) By John Kemp LONDON Jan 24 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will use his annual State of the Union address to call for a "new era of American energy", according to advance materials being circulated in Washington.

Republican debate: Mitt Romney strikes back

SAN FRANCISCO (Politically Illustrated) – Republican candidates met in Tampa, Florida on Monday for the eighteenth debate held six days before Florida casts votes on their favorite Republican candidate. Here are five fibs the candidates used to bolster

Photograph: Scott Audette/Reuters Mitt Romney was desperate for a strong debate performance in Florida's Republican debate last night to restore momentum for his campaign, and delivered repeated sharp attacks on rising rival Newt Gingrich.

Good Christ! Do you think we MIGHT have a debate on a liberal network that actually opens the debate with questions that have anything to do with what is going on in this country? This shit is starting to go “Jerry Springer”.

Environmental policy, which had heretofore gone practically unmentioned on the campaign trail, was the topic of several questions at Monday night's debate. Not that that's a surprise in Florida, where offshore oil drilling poses a threat to the

That was literally the worst 30 minutes of debate I have ever seen. This is why the gop should tell nbc and the rest of the 'mainstream' media to take a hike. No policy discussion, no useful topic, just pointless bickering that must