TPM Reader JR wonders what the Romney camp was thinking going so all out to discredit today’s ABC/WaPo poll …
I’ve followed with curiosity today Team Mitt’s complaint about the WaPo/ABC poll methodology on the horse race question.
It’s a very strange complaint that leaves me scratching my head as to what they hoped to gain from this, and how sincere their complaint really is.
What’s the latest on the Pete Hoekstra “Chinese” ad that’s been generating all the controversy? A follower on Twitter points out that in the html code on Hoekstra’s site the woman in the ad is identified as “yellowgirl.” I checked and sure enough he’s right.
It seems from the context that they might be referring to the yellow shirt the “Chinese” woman is wearing. But probably just another level of the unfortunateness.
After the controversy over his “Chinese” Super Bowl ad and refusal to back off his decision, an Asian-American GOP County Commissioner Alicia Ping says she’s decided not to endorse Hoekstra and made a donation to his opponent Clark Durant.
Jim Sleeper on some of the ironies of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign message.
White House tells Republicans the only way to avoid across the board defense cuts is if they give in on taxes.
Rep. Hoekstra (R-MI) defends ad with ‘Chinese women’ thanking his opponent for destroying US economy and helping Chinese take “your jobs.”
President Obama’s approval numbers are creeping toward positive territory. Polls from Rasmussen and WaPo/ABC had him at 2 and 4 points net approval this morning.
And the President’s numbers against Romney seem to be tracking up too. Read More
Of all the ways Romney can hurt Gingrich, the latest is probably the worst: ignoring him and attacking Rick Santorum.
The new trend in 2012 campaign ads: Asians celebrating American decline.
Dramatic images from the ongoing unrest (can we call it a civil war yet?) in Syria.