Tag Archives: Republican Presidential Candidates

Newt Gingrich & Evangelicals: Strange Bedfellows

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

Politics makes strange bedfellows Political interests can bring together people who otherwise have little in common. This saying is adapted from a line in the play The Tempest, by William Shakespeare: “Misery acquaints a man with strange bedfellows.” It is … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump’s Elite Christian Posse

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

When Mike Huckabee, the popular ex-Governor of Arkansas and former Presidential candidate, announced that he would not make another White House run, one of his potential competitors, Donald Trump, said: “A lot of people are very happy that he will not be running, … Continue reading →

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American Idolization of Republican Primary Process

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

Let the Republican Presidential contest begin!  With no formally announced candidates entered into next year’s Republican Primary, it’s interesting to calculate the odds of winning for potential entrants.  Based on both polling data and common sense, we could narrow down the field of likely winners with relative ease.  … Continue reading →

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