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Revolution and Last Resort Bring Tea Party Politics to TV

The Republican Party is having a lousy week. When its presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, isn’t getting in trouble for saying something unwise, he’s spending his […]

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Romney’s “47 Perecent” Video Was Filmed Inside the Home of Wharton Grad, Sixers Owner

The video of Mitt Romney saying that most Obama voters are “dependent on the government” and “believe they are the victims” was reportedly filmed during […]

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Mayor Nutter Chimes In on the Leaked Mitt Romney Video

Mayor Nutter is among the bevy of prominent Democrats voicing their opinions on the video of Mitt Romney saying that a majority of Obama voters […]

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VIDEO: Romney Says Majority of Obama Voters Are “Dependent on the Government”

Romney Slams Obama Voters. In a video that has recently hit the Internet, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney can be heard telling a group of […]

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Obama Gets Letterman, Mitt Gets Burned

In a few hours President Barack Obama will trade jokes on the set with David Letterman and then head off to a fundraiser with Jay […]

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Poll: President Obama Holds Massive Lead in Philly and Surrounding Suburbs

Poll: Obama Up Big in PA, NJ. A recent Inquirer poll shows that President Obama holds a 14-point lead over Mitt Romney in Jersey to […]

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Mitt is Right: Obama Isn’t Defending American Values

Mitt Romney was right, sort of, and it’s infuriating. But Barack Obama really did do a lousy job last week sticking up for American values–at […]

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PHOTO: Philly Artist Endorses Obama With “Underwear Bomb”

A Philadelphia paper cutout artist has given President Obama his “official” endorsement via some street art in the Gayborhood. Joe Burochow is the guy responsible […]

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Even Obama’s Dog Shills for His Campaign

When it comes to choosing the leader of the free world, I base my decision on the things that really matter: willingness to be bear-hugged […]

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Lessons Learned From the Great Obama Pizza Hug

Let’s begin this brief intervention into the public fervor about Obama getting bear hugged by a pizza shop owner in Palm Beach with what I […]

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Q&A: G. Terry Madonna, Political Pundit Extraordinaire

It seems like there’s an ordinance requiring any political news story to quote G. Terry Madonna. Do you keep track of how often you’re quoted? […]

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If the Phils Win the World Series, Mitt Romney Will Be President

If the Phillies overcome astronomical odds and manage to make the playoffs this year (they’re six games back with 22 to play), it would seem […]

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Pennsylvania Is No Longer a Swing State

At the beginning of the campaign for the 2012 presidential election, GOP strategists had their eyes on Pennsylvania as a battleground state that could be […]

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Curtis Jones Rode a Pedicab, Dodged Protestors at the DNC

Last week, several notable Philadelphians were in Charlotte at the Democratic National Convention. Among them was second-term City Councilman and Council majority leader Curtis Jones, […]

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Obama, Biden Speeches at DNC Might’ve Bent the Truth a Little

Sure, Joe Biden talked a long time. Yes, Barack Obama’s speech lacked the inspirational elements that we’ve come to expect. But how truthful were their […]