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Grant Kidwell
At the recent Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, Ron Paul won the straw poll for republican presidential candidate in 2012. The choice of CPAC poll respondents certainty reflects the increased emphasis on fiscal responsibility and limited government in among conservatives and republicans.
This renewed emphasis about these issues is great to see. However, is Ron Paul the best choice for the republican nomination in 2012? One big red flag that probably a lot of people missed when voting for Paul in the straw poll was his age. He was born …
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By Zach LeMaster
Typically stories involving politicians involve either the circus that is Washington or some sex scandal. Today (2/15/2010) is one exception. Senator Bayh (D-In) announced that he would not be running for re-election. Why is this so impressive? It’s not that he is quitting; it’s why.
This man isn’t throwing in the towel because he is afraid of tarnishing his reputation by losing the upcoming election. In fact he was ahead in polls by 20 points and had ample funds for his campaign. He is leaving Washington because he sees …