2012 Presidential Election: Potential GOP Candidates

2012 Presidential Election: Potential GOP Candidates. The 2010 midterm elections aren't all over in every jurisdiction, yet we're already looking towards further "changes" that could be coming in 2012. It's no secret that the GOP took the House of Representatives and made great gains in the Senate and across many state Gubernatorial races, but that may not be enough for those with a Republican agenda.


In 2012, the GOP & Tea Partiers will be out for blood. Now, there have been a few candidates that we've joked about running for president, including Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, and Donald Trump. However, now it's time to take a look at true candidates who stand a chance at winning the election (calm down - Sarah Palin is on this list.)


We will discuss candidates in detail in separate posts. However, here are some names being thrown around as potential 2012 GOP contenders for the presidential election: Sarah Palin, Chris Christie, Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney, Haley Barbour, and Ron Paul are among the many other names tossed around.


Preliminary CNN polls indicate that it's former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee that stands to win against President Obama in an election. Stay tuned as we update you with more information on the 2012 presidential election and hypothetical candidates on the GOP Ticket.

Christine O'Donnell Nixed Being Hare Krishna Because She Loves Meatballs

Christine O'Donnell and Hare Krishna? I'm starting to feel sorry for the Tea Party backed candidate in the Delaware senate race. Christine O'Donnell has become the political target of every liberal pundit, and a few conservative ones as well. The zany senate hopeful is the specific target of Bill Maher.

In the third clip that has been released by Bill Maher, Christine O'Donnell said she's dabbled in about every religion, but decided against Hare Krishna because she didn't want to be a vegetarian.

Now, could it be entirely possible that she was just being sarcastic and just joking? Perhaps the witchcraft comments were taken out of context, and maybe - just maybe these religious quotes were being taken out of context, too.

Last week's clip showed the world that O'Donnell knows nothing about the theory of evolution, and she doesn't realize that creationism and evolution are just two theories used to explain our existence. She asked Bill Maher why monkeys aren't still turning in to people if it were true - a comment she probably wishes some 10 to 12 years later that she didn't say.

What do you think of this week's Bill Maher Christine O'Donnell clip? Has anything surpassed the witchcraft video yet?

Tea Party Movement: Obama Desires "Real Solution" (VIDEO)

Tea Party movement followers have a noble challenge from the commander in chief - he wants "real solutions" to the nation's problems - namely budgetary problems. In an interview with CNBC, the President points out that the Republican party and the Tea Party have failed to provide any "real solutions" to the looming budget problem.

The central argument, of course, isn't the unemployment extension and paying Americans who need funds it's about the Bush Era tax cuts.

The tax cuts are set to expire at the end of this year, and the Democrats want to expand all the tax cuts that benefit those making $250,000 or less per year. The GOP wants ALL of the Bush tax cuts extended.

However, extending all the taxes will cost $700 billion over 10 years, and that's money that the nation needs now to cover the budget deficit.

Of course, this is a central argument in the mid-term elections. Republicans point to irresponsible spending as the reason for the deficit. Democrats point back at the Republicans and blame the Bush administration. Meanwhile, on main street the Tea Party movement and people all over decide they are tired and just want a change. What do you think about Obama's Tea Party challenge?

Sarah Palin at Ronald Reagan Dinner Backs Tea Party Express Over Republicans

Sarah Palin at the Ronald Reagan Dinner in Iowa backed the Tea Party express right over the Republican party. Although the Republican party has a good opportunity to take back the House and the Senate, the rift caused by the Tea Party movement may just cost them that opportunity. 


Sarah Palin became one of the highest profile Republicans when she was added to John McCain's ticket for his 2008 presidential bid.  Before then, the Governor of Alaska from Wasilla was nothing more than just a governor.  Now, she's almost as controversial as Glenn Beck. 


Some Palinisms were shared at the Ronald Reagan dinner this weekend in Iowa.  They were: 


“I’ve lost games, races, reputation,” Palin said in beseeching Republicans to keep up their determination. “You lose some, you win some.”


“I’m confident and I am hopeful because this is our movement,” Palin said of Republicans’ ability to restore America. “This is our moment. This is our Normandy in America.”


“In just 46 days, Republicans will put their ideas and their experience on the line to let the voters decide. It is time to unite.”


So what do you think of Sarah Palin's quotes? Do you think this is the Republican's "Normandy" 

Tea Party Update: Does Tea Party Amount to "Republican Cannibalism?"

The Tea Party updates keep coming in.  There are many who believe that the Tea party amounts to "Republican Cannibalism."  The cataclysmic results of the recent mid-term primaries indicate that the Tea Party is much more than the shot-gun wielding rednecks that the Democrats would like to portray them as. 

Still yet, the Tea Party is causing more than just a divide in overall politics - they are also forming a divide within the GOP as well. 

Karl Rove has been one of the most vocal opponents of Christine O'Donnell's senate bid, despite being a high-profile Republican strategist. You can see him criticize her here.

He's said “Why did she mislead voters about her college education? How come it took nearly two decades to pay her college bills so she could get her college degree? How did she make a living? Why did she sue a well-known…conservative think tank,”

He went on to mention that she has said a lot of "nutty things" that could cost her the Senate seat.  Perhaps the nutty things she's been saying include in 1999 saying that she "dabbled in Witchcraft" while appearing on Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect."   A video of that can be found here.

O'Donnell shot back at Karl Rove and some statements he made about her saying “Everything that he is saying is un-factual. And it’s a shame because he is the same so-called political guru that predicted I wasn’t going to win. And we won and we won big,” 

A side note - Christine O'Donnell did win, but I don't know if I would classify her win as "big."  She beat the state Republican party backed candidate by some 1,500 votes.  Overall, many venture to say she cost the Republicans the senate seat as her opponent lead the Democratic candidate in the polls by 11%, whereas O'Donnell trails the Democratic candidate by the same amount. 

O'Donnell cried "Republican Cannibalism" when the GOP said they wouldn't back her for her bid.  They later came back and announced that they would. 

So is Christine O'Donnell and the Tea Party updates indicative of "Republican Cannibalism" or not? Will the divide in the GOP cost them their shot at dominating the House and the Senate?

Midterms 2010: America's Changing Landscape, Tea Party, and Ground Zero Mosque

The 2010 Midterms are less than two months away, and America's changing political landscape is more and more evident. Recent Tea Party upsets within Republican primaries in states such as Alaska and Delaware goes to show that America is ready for a change.

Christine O'Donnell was a Tea Party backed candidate in Delaware who is vying for vice president Biden's old Senate seat. She won the Republican nomination in the state, and many claim that her victory is really a victory for the Democrats.

Other notable issues include not only unemployment, but also the Ground Zero mosque. Fox News, Sarah Palin, and Glenn Beck all cover the issue, which has ballooned into a huge controversy. Recent tensions between Muslims and the western world were further compounded when a controversial pastor in Florida decided to announce his Koran Burning plans.

Support or opposition to the mosque could impact a candidate - so watch for views on this topic as well.

The Mid-term elections are becoming almost as important as the presidential election. Before you know it, it will be 2012 and we will be dealing with a massive re-election bid by president Obama.

Karl Rove Slams Christine O'Donnell for Senate While Sean Hannity Defends

Karl Rove, Christine O'Donnell, and Sean Hannity are making headlines. After O'Donnell's Tea Party backed upset, Karl Rove took a step back from Republican unity and seemed to diss Delaware's GOP candidate for Senator. He said instead of gaining 8 or 9 seats in the Senate, with O'Donnell's victory they will only win 7 or 8.

A frustrated Sean Hannity tries to defend the Tea Party backed candidate, showcasing a divide that is all too common in the Republican party.

This could play out well for Democrats during the November mid-terms. Main street is tired of the partisanship arguing that goes on daily from the Democrats and Republicans, and with a rift in the GOP that could further add to frustrations.

Christine O'Donnell's victory in Delaware is said to be indicative of the Tea Party's influence on American politics. Whether or not she has enough steam to beat the incumbent for Joe Biden's old seat has yet to be seen. See the video below for Sean Hannity and Karl Rove disagreeing on Tea Party backed Christine O'Donnell.

Tea Party Activists at Capital Hill 'Remember November'

Tea Party activists at Capitol Hill marched today on 9/12 to show the cause they are building for "Remember November."  While it's not certain if the Tea Party is going to take over the government, they are sure taking the country by storm and changing the political landscape. 


The Tea Party is a grassroots movement that was created to show opposition for the way the government is operating. They believe in a variety of things, and two big names associated with the Tea Party are Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck. They claim to wish to bring the US back to the values that the founding fathers had.


Protesters were poking fun at the current administration, wearing shirts that read "I may be a redneck but I know how to balance a checkbook" and all out peacefully expressing their views.


Will the Tea Party change the landscape of Capital Hill? Many expect a lot of democrats to lose their seats this year during the mid-term elections. These activists are showing the leaders that Americans are tired, and ready for a change.

Sharron Angle Sued After Copyright Claims

Sharron Angle sued? Yes, that's right - the conservative Tea Party backed candidate that is going head to head with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in a heated battle for his Senate Seat has been hit with a lawsuit.

The allegations claim that Angle reprinted an article and an editorial from the Las Vegas Review-Journal, and did not receive the authority to do so.

Click here to read about Angle's stance on unemployment.

The lawsuit comes from Righthaven, a group that scours the internet searching for infringed material from the Review-Journal. Once located, Righthaven purchases the rights to the material and then sues the infringer, in this case Sharron Angle.

Angle's attorneys have not had a chance to review the claims, and therefore she has not commented on the lawsuit.

What do you think about Sharron Angle sued for copyright claims?

Christine O'Donnell For US Senate 2010 - Tea Party Backed Candidate

Christine O'Donnell is Delaware's Tea Party backed candidate. After the Tea Party Express was successful in helping Joe Miller win the primary against Lisa Murkowski, the movement vowed that Delaware was next.

There are going to be some challenges getting O'Donnell to beat the presumptive candidate Mike Castle during the Delaware primary. She's known in the press as a "whack job" but then again, I am sure there are plenty more of those in Washington than we really know.

The Tea Party Express has pledged $250,000 to help elect O'Donnell against Castle

Mike Castle is going negative against Christine O'Donnell - taking a different route than Lisa Murkowski did. He's Launched RealChristine.com which highlights the candidates financial trouble, and suggests that she shouldn't be trusted with Americans hard earned money.

Still yet, the Tea Party express may have a trick or two up their sleeves. During this election we've learned that sometimes they are the force behind some surprising upsets.

Alaska, Joe Miller, and the Tea Party Express

Alaska's Joe Miller has pulled off what is perhaps the largest political upset of the mid-term elections. In a strange twist of fate, incumbent Lisa Murkowski conceded to a little-known lawyer by the name of Joe Miller.

So how is it that this little-known individual was able to overturn an established candidate? Joe Miller was backed by the Tea Party Express and former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin.

You would think that the people of Alaska would be a little over Sarah Palin. After all, she did step down as governor suddenly, and without a real compelling explanation. However, she remains a strong political force, and if the primary win by Joe Miller doesn't show that, then I don't think anything will.

The same thing goes for the Tea Party express. The grassroots movement is pushing for a change, and calling for the end of unnecessary taxes and superfluous government spending. How the Tea Party affects the voting public will be very interesting to see.

Glenn Beck Rally Attendees and a Bag Tax Altercation

Glenn Beck's rally was attended by thousands of people.  One news report that is surfacing that is quite interesting involves a deli sandwich getting thrown in the face of a deli worker.  Some of the people in attendance with Glenn Beck's rally got into an argument over DC's "bag tax."


The tax is a five cent tax levied on anyone that chooses to have their purchases placed in a bag.  Proceeds are used to clean up the polluted Anacostia River. 


George Washington University's school newspaper told a quite humorous story about a couple of the rally attendees.  The article reads 


Though the rally was a mostly peaceful gathering, two rally attendees got into a heated argument with an employee at the GW Deli over the D.C. bag tax, which ultimately resulted in the tea party member throwing a sandwich in the deli employee's face. The GW Deli declined to comment on the issue.


You have to see the humor in this.  Of course, Beck and the Tea Party are against superfluous taxation. The bag tax is one of those peculiar taxes that would garner some form of protest from them. However, to think that someone is coming to a rally to "restore honor" to the country, and then subsequently throws a sandwich in someone's face is quite...humorous to say the least.


What do you think? Are you for or against the bag tax, and do you think this reaction was humorous or inappropriate? 

Tea Party Movement: Caucus Created

The Tea Party Movement has created a caucus to act as a liaison between the White House and the grassroots movement that has taken America by storm.  The caucus is not going to be setting the agenda of the movement, but its very creation indicates that politics in America could forever change.

The Tea Party started with a group in Tennessee.  TEA stands for "Taxed Enough Already", and the group was formed to lash back at everything going on in the White House.   Fiscal irresponsibility, corruption, and more are the things that the movement seeks to end. 

For the most part, the Tea Party aligns itself more with conservative Republicans rather than liberal Democrats.  The movement wants to get America back how it was during its most glorious of times. 

The Caucus includes 28 members, some of whom are controversial.  The congressman who declared "You Lie!" to the President (Joe Wilson) is a member.  So is Joe Barton, who was forced to give an apology to BP. 

As Americans grow more and more frustrated with the government and politics as usual, this type of movement will become more and more influential.  Whether or not we will see a true three party system has yet to be seen. 

The creation of the caucus just indicates that things are starting to change.  Hopefully, its for the better.

Reference: Huffington Post

Glenn Beck: NAACP Racist, Tea Party Not Racist

Conservative Fox News correspondent Glenn Beck has fired back at the NAACP's claims that the tea party is racist.  Beck states that it is the NAACP or National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, not the Tea Party Movement.

The NAACP came together and formed a resolution indicating that they would stand against the racist motives of the Tea Party, claiming that they are trying to bring America back to its pre-Civil War state.  They later backed down, softening their stance and urging Tea Party leaders not to allow bigotry in its ranks.

Beck points out that the Tea Party movement isn't about race - it's about Americans wanting a change.  He invited the NAACP to come forward and identify any leaders of the movement that may be racist.  Racism is something that Beck wants settled once and for all.

Of course both movements have a lot of controversy surrounding them. The NAACP grew upset with the other movement when the Healthcare reform bill was making its way through the ranks of Capital Hill.  The organization claims that they were deeply offended by some of the racial slurs that were hurled at African American legislators and signs that were carried around mocking Obama.

The two could do a lot of good if they worked together.  The race card shouldn't be played in any organization - especially those that are poised to help America make positive changes.

Tea Party Movement: NAACP and Tea Party Racist Accusations

The Tea Party Movement is alive and well, but the NAACP and the Tea Party Movement leaders have accused each other of racism. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and the Tea (Taxed Enough Already) Party are at odds - even though they are two of the most widely regarded movements/organizations in politics.

According to a non-scientific poll at USA News, 43% of Americans feel that the Tea Party movement is racist, whereas 56% of people disagree with that statement. The poll results will change as more and more people take the poll on the Web site.

According to USA Today, Sarah Palin calls the NAACP's claims "appalling." The NAACP has accused the Tea Partyers of waving signs that are degrading to African Americans and also the nation's first African American President, Barack Hussein Obama.

Blogger Peter Roff has accused the NAACP of using tactics similar to those used in the 1960's by Bull Connor. He states that "It was not all that long ago that the likes for Georgia Gov. Lester Maddox, Sheriff and one-time Democratic National Committeeman for the State of Alabama Theophilus “Bull” Connor and others garnered national attention through their attacks on the civil rights movement. One frequently used tactic by the movement’s critics was to seize on isolated incidents and the outrageous behavior and statements of some of its activists to brand everyone associated with it as subversive, dangerous, and un-American."

On the other hand, there are still many who agree that the Tea Party is acting with a racist agenda. According to Fox News, reference was made by the group to racial slurs hurled at black legislators during the 2010 Health Care reform bill vote. Ben Jealous, an NAACP leader said that "We [the NAACP] take no issue with the Tea Party movement. We believe in freedom of assembly and people raising their voices in a democracy. What we take issue with is the Tea Party's continued tolerance for bigotry and bigoted statements. The time has come for them to accept the responsibility that comes with influence and make clear there is no place for racism and anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry in their movement."

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out, considering that the Tea Party movement has very few African American followers.

Do you think that the Tea Party movement is racist or not?