Opinion: Romney's Move To The Middle Is Nothing More Than Baseless Rhetoric
Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?
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Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?
Is Mitt Romney planning an October surprise of sorts for tonight? Has he been saving big policy announcements and details for the debate?
For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.
After Mitt Romney's 47% don't pay taxes remark, Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan dubbed the Romney campaign a "rolling calamity" for all its problems and continuing self-inflicted wounds. At this point, she might have to extend that label to Republican efforts to take the majority in the Senate as they flounder and flip flop.
Romney is dragging his own campaign and every Republican down. Republican operatives and House and Senate candidates have conceded as much throughout the month of September.
Mitt Romney seems to be drinking the same Kool-Aid as some of his nuttiest supporters. Mitt Romney is silent... and occasionally joins in as his endorsers make increasingly outrageous statements against the president.
Last night, Clint Eastwood produced the most bizarre and uncomfortable moments in modern convention history. If Mitt Romney cannot get his campaign right. If he cannot even get the things that he can control right, how can he make the case that he can run the country?
While Paul Ryan is entitled to his own opinions, he is not entitled to his own facts. He lied to America about Medicare. He lied to America about the debt commission. He really lied to America about the stimulus and America's debt rating.
Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US "either legally or illegally".
As Hurricane Isaac threatens the Gulf again, we will see if Katrina and Isaac serve as bookends of GOP hostility to federal disaster relief. An odd stance for a party that claims to "choose life" while watching people die in natural disasters rather than provide an adequate response.
Ron Paul's impact on the future of America and how the nation remembers his involvement with the GOP presidential campaign process of 2012 is his and his alone. By saying that he cannot fully support the Republican Party's choice and raising the discontentment of his supporters, he is on the verge of being best remembered as the presidential election spoiler – or attempted spoiler – of 2012.
The White House Press Corps members finally got the White House Press Conference they've been shouting for. And they only have themselves to blame for letting Obama turn much of it into a campaign speech by the questions they did and didn't ask.
If you know you're not going to blindly support the "left" in this coming election, see the movie '2016: Obama's America'. But, fair warning, it's disturbing – and quite frightening – to say the least.
If you like the GOP war on women, you are going to love Paul Ryan. After all, Ryan's record on women's health could easily be mistaken for one of W. Mitt Romney's primary opponents, Rick Santorum.
Paul Ryan has changed the Electoral College math. With the pick, Romney has chosen a path that writes off almost all of the country and focuses the election on the industrial Midwest.
After months of failing to find a way to gain ground in the presidential campaign, Mitt Romney has hit the reset button by picking Paul Ryan as his running mate, but once the dust has settled and the Conventions are over, it is hard to see how Romney will have changed the direction of the 2012 presidential campaign.
Romney wisely went with a safe and sure bet because Paul Ryan is a strong, conservative-approved candidate whose image is as clean as Romney's.
In 2008 it seemed we had entered a new era of post-racial politics, but the dog whistle politics of the Grand Old Party has again raised its ugly head. In fact, since Obama's election the Tea Party Republicans efforts to race bait have only increased.
Chris says goodbye to Hunter Pence and Shane Victorino and discusses the Phillies trade deadline moves with radio Play-by-Play Announcer Scott Franzke. He discusses Mitt Romney's trip to Israel and the consternation among the press and also chats with Tom McGrath from the Philly Post.
Don't drop last week's controversial headlines regarding U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and four other GOP House members who said that President Barack Obama's administration has connections to the Muslim Brotherhood so fast.
Pennsylvania Republicans have betrayed their country and devised a scheme to potentially disqualify nearly one tenth of the states' electorate.
Chris examines President Obama's campaign trying to re-explain his comments on small business. He remembers actor Sherman Hemsley, who died yesterday at age 74. He also talks to Editor of Philly Magaizine, Tom McGrath, about Philadelphia's 10 Best.
My insurance company spent too little on actual health care delivery so my family is getting a refund. If Obamacare is a tax, it's the greatest tax ever.
Chris reviews the media's coverage of the shooting in Aurora, CO. He discusses the removal of the Joe Paterno statue at Penn State and the sanctions that will be imposed this morning by the NCAA with Kevin Cirilli from the Philly Post. He also talks to Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup and to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel.
Paul not only speaks to many people but also for many people. He has earned his right to speak – regardless of the rules and politics.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to his girlfriend, Mya Danielle, on New Year's Eve.
John Romano is charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses after he allegedly hurled racial epithets at a Black woman in Folcroft.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
Former Princeton football player Tiger Bech and Billy DiMaio, a former Chestnut Hill College lacrosse player, were identified as victims in the New Year's Day terror attack.
A child died and at least 17 people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Ewing Township, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
John Romano is charged with ethnic intimidation and other offenses after he allegedly hurled racial epithets at a Black woman in Folcroft.
Instead of arresting juveniles, Philadelphia police say they'll become part of a new diversion program aimed at keeping kids out of the criminal justice system when possible.
According to the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey, 2024 tied the record for warmest year in Philadelphia and the surrounding area.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show's annual butter sculpture features a dairy cow and a backdrop depicting the Keystone State.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
A child died and at least 17 people were taken to the hospital after a fire in Ewing Township, New Jersey, Thursday afternoon.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
From minimum wage increases to changes in health insurance coverage, here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025.
South Jersey police said a driver crashed her car through the ambulance bay doors at Bridgeton Inspira Hospital on New Year's Eve and nearly hit a security guard inside the building.
Friday will start off with mostly sunny skies, but a quick-moving system will approach the Philadelphia area through the afternoon and bring snow showers in the evening.
U.S. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, of Delaware, will be sworn in as the first openly transgender member of Congress on Jan. 3.
From minimum wage increases to changes in health insurance coverage, here's a look at some of the new laws taking effect in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware in 2025.
Officials say 40 to 50 snow geese, including some at a southern Delaware wildfire refuge, have tested positive for avian influenza.
A fire on New Year's Day at the Fox Run Apartments in Bear, Delaware, has displaced about three dozen people, officials said.
New Jersey kicks off 2025 with a surge in several respiratory illnesses — influenza, RSV and COVID.
Broccoli florets from California grower and sold at more than 1,000 Walmart stores are recalled because they could contain listeria.
Officials say 40 to 50 snow geese, including some at a southern Delaware wildfire refuge, have tested positive for avian influenza.
Gardners Candies warns that recalled Meltaway Bars product may contain undeclared cashews, a health risk for people with tree nut allergies.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sustained a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Commanders.
The micro bakery gets a glow-up with its first brick-and-mortar location in Philadelphia's East Kensington neighborhood.
If you're heading out for a last-minute gift in the Philadelphia area, time is ticking. Here are the hours for local malls.
Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence.
Sang Kee Peking Duck House was closed for about a week after a flood of steam damaged the electrical system and fire alarm inside.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
SEPTA officials warned customers of a card production issue impacting some customers on Thursday.
I-95 southbound was closed in northern Delaware Wednesday morning after a fatal crash involving two paramedics and a Newark resident.
Traffic is moving again on Kelly Drive near Boathouse Row after an accident.
The 2025 Mummers Parade will result in Philadelphia road closures and parking restrictions. Here's what you need to know.
New federal regulations are in effect for U.S. airlines, meaning faster, easier refunds for flight cancelations or significant disruptions if you choose not to be rebooked.
Notre Dame and Penn State will face off in the semifinals of the College Football Playoff in the Orange Bowl in Miami on Jan 9.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to his girlfriend, Mya Danielle, on New Year's Eve.
The Philadelphia Union hired former St. Louis City SC manager Bradley Carnell as their fourth head coach in club history.
Six Philadelphia Eagles, including Saquon Barkley, Cam Jurgens, and Jalen Carter, were named to the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games.
Saquon Barkley has said he wasn't scared of making history, but he understands the Eagles' decision to sit him in the regular season finale against the Giants.
Wayne Osmond started his musical career as an original member of The Osmonds with his brothers.
Ready to ring in 2025 Philadelphia style? Here's a list of New Year's Eve celebrations in the Philadelphia area.
What better way to kick off 2025 than with an out-of-this-world fireworks display? Here's a list of fireworks shows happening this New Year's Eve around the Philadelphia region.
Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actress who became a working class icon as a paper-hat wearing waitress on the TV sitcom "Alice," has died. She was 87.
Olivia Hussey won a Golden Globe for best new actress for her part as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
More than 150 honorees were recognized by the Eagles for making a difference in the Philadelphia region on and off the field.
Ryan Quigley, a Princeton grad and football player, was injured in the New Orleans attack, and his friend and teammate Tiger Bech died. Billy DiMaio, a Chestnut Hill College alum, also died.
A 6-year-old child has died and several others were hospitalized after a fire at a condo building in Ewing Township, New Jersey.
A 6-year-old child died and a firefighter and multiple residents and police officers were taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment building in Ewing Township, New Jersey, police said.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith proposed to his girlfriend, Mya Daniella, on New Year's Eve.