AltWeeklies Wire
A Newt Dawnnew
A small print shop takes it in the Fannie (Mae) after the Gingrich campaign blows out of town with unpaid bills in its wake.
Folio Weekly |
Susan Cooper Eastman |
02-21-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Election 2012, Newt Gingrich
The Mastodon in the Kitchennew
At 80, former Senator Alan Simpson remains one of the most influential politicians in the country.
Planet Jackson Hole |
Richard Abowitz |
02-14-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Alan Simpson, Election 2012
Barack Obama’s 2012 Campaign Playlist — Spotify Stylenew
Our president has released his official 2012 campaign Spotify playlist via his Tumblr account — yes, you read that correctly, Tumblr.
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Rebecca Forman |
02-13-2012 |
Music
S.C. Venue Says GOPers Didn't Pay $227,000 Hotel Tabnew
The Charleston Place is suing the Southern Republican Leadership Conference, claiming the group booked nearly the entire venue for the weekend of the Republican primary and has since refused to pay its $227,872 bill.
Charleston City Paper |
Dan McCue |
02-03-2012 |
Politics
Was Nikki Haley actually working for Newt Gingrich?new
Reflecting on the South Carolina GOP Primary.
Charleston City Paper |
Dwayne Green |
02-01-2012 |
Elections
Dawn of the Voting Deadnew
South Carolina election officials refute claims of 'zombie voters.'
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
02-01-2012 |
Elections
Newt and Santorum in the Pulpitnew
During a recent Sunday-morning appearance at a North Charleston church, Newt Gingrich went nearly 40 minutes without addressing what is arguably his biggest liability with evangelical voters: his multiple, well-publicized affairs and divorces. Finally, as he wrapped up a talk on the place of Christianity in early American history, he made a passing reference to the topic that was surely on many people's minds.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-26-2012 |
Elections
Activists Demand Perry Return Taxpayer Money Spent While Campaigningnew
The head of the Texas House chamber’s Democratic Caucus is calling on former presidential contender Gov. Rick Perry to reimburse state taxpayers for millions of dollars spent while campaigning for a shot at the White House.
The American Independent News Network |
Mary Tuma |
01-24-2012 |
Politics
Tags: Rick Perry, Election 2012
Sympathy for Newt Gingrich
Liberals join their rightist counterparts in snickering about Craig's "wide stance" and Gingrich's request for an open marriage. The effect is to denigrate gays, lesbians and other sexually marginalized and oppressed people.
Mormons Under the Lensnew
How do the faithful feel about the attention Mitt Romney draws to their faith?
Las Vegas CityLife |
Heidi Kyser |
01-23-2012 |
Religion
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Won't Offer Primary Endorsementnew
We doubt either Newt Gingrich or Mitt Romney will lose much sleep over being snubbed by one of the most unpopular Govs in the country.
Miami New Times |
Kyle Munzenrieder |
01-23-2012 |
Elections
What About the Gay Republican Vote?new
Shortly after the Jan. 10 New Hampshire GOP primary, while candidate tour buses and cable TV news trucks were beating a path down I-95 to South Carolina, Jeff Inglis, the managing editor of the Maine alt-weekly Portland Phoenix, left a voicemail at the City Paper office. He wanted to talk about Mike Heath, a major figure in the Ron Paul campaign who he said was known from his decades in the Pine Tree State as a “rabidly vicious anti-gay hatemonger.”
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-23-2012 |
Elections
The Press Corps' Burdennew
White reporters report on white candidates at CNN debate.
Charleston City Paper |
Chris Haire |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
Coming of Age at the CNN Debatenew
Disappointed visitors, jaded reporters, and a failed protest at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Charleston City Paper |
Paul Bowers |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
South Carolina Solidifying Reputation as Political Minefieldnew
Despite a calmer-than-normal start, South Carolina is upholding its reputation as the political minefield of the early nominating contests with just two days to go before the critical first-in-the-South GOP primary.
Columbia Free Times |
Corey Hutchins |
01-20-2012 |
Elections
