Saturday, July 25, 2015

For telling the truth, Des Moines Register banned from Trump campaign event


Trump campaign bans Iowa newspaper from event. (Wisconsin State Journal, 7/24/2015)


As offered at Trump should pull the plug on his bloviating side show.  (Des Moines Register, 7/21/2015)

"Feckless" as in 2nd sense of the word as defined by Merriam-Webster:
WORTHLESS, IRRESPONSIBLE
 

Shameless moments in 'TV journalism': Using a deranged person to boost your ratings


Photo credit:  Facebook

As quoted in Theater gunman known as angry man with radical views.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 7/24/2015)
A local TV host frequently invited him as a guest, knowing he'd be a lightning rod who could light up the phone lines with rants against abortion and working women. In one prominent fight with local officials, he unfurled a 6-foot-by-6-foot banner outside his west Georgia bar picturing a swastika surrounded by the words, "Welcome to LaGrange."

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Brad Wenstrup (R-OH, 2nd District)


The Republican Study Committee


As found in Where they stand: SW Ohio lawmakers on gay marriage.  (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/24/2015)

The cumulative tally



The Republican Study Committee membership
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
 Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
 Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
  • Steve Chabot (1st District) 
  • Brad Wenstrup (2nd District)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Steve Chabot (R-OH, 1st District)


The Republican Study Committee


As found in Where they stand: SW Ohio lawmakers on gay marriage.  (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/24/2015)

The cumulative tally



The Republican Study Committee membership
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
 Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
 Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
  • Steve Chabot (1st District)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Kevin Cramer (R-ND, At Large)


The Republican Study Committee


As found in Cramer Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling.  (Press release, 6/26/2015)

The cumulative tally


The Republican Study Committee membership
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
 Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
 Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
  • Kevin Cramer (At Large)

Friday, July 24, 2015

Scott Walker continues to trail Bush, Rubio in recent Florida polls



The behinders in the 7/20-23 Mason Dixon poll:

  • 3% - Rand Paul, John Kasich
  • 2% - Carly Fiorina
  • 1% - Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal
  • 0% - Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum
Other stuff:
  • 13% - undecideds among the  500 registered Republican voters surveyed
  • 58% - would not vote for Donald Trump

Related posts:
Scott Walker taking a dive in Florida Republican presidential primary polling.  (6/20/2015)
Tracking the Florida Republican presidential primary polls.  (4/4/2015)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: George Holding (R-NC, 13th District)


The Republican Study Committee


As found in Congressman Holding Responds to Supreme Court Decision on DOMA.  (Press relesse, 6/26/2013.   A statement could have easily recycled 2 years later.)


The cumulative tally


The Republican Study Committee membership
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
 Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
 Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina