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Did Santorum Say What I Think He Just Said?

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Probably not, but I don't mind the outcry

There's been a bunch of hubbub around the internet about a few questionable syllables uttered by GOP hopeful Rick Santorum during a recent speech in Wisconsin. In the video, he's in the middle of blasting Obama for not following up on his campaign promises when all of a sudden something that sounds like it's about to be a racial epithet tumbles out. Santorum has defended his bumble by claiming he was saying "governmentnik", but plenty of political bloggers heard a "g" on the end of that compound.

A few progressive commentators have pointed out that the phrase "government n****r" is sometimes used by white people in the south to describe black people who receive welfare or other government benefits. Is it possible that Santorum was about to trip up by spouting a colloquialism that might be accepted in his inner circle, but certainly isn't acceptable for use in the public arena?

Illinois: Actually Making a Difference in the Primary

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In 2012, the Illinois primary may actually mean something.

As a resident of the fair state of Illinois, I have not usually put much stock in the primary election. By the time it gets to our state, it is usually a done deal. I will vote my conscience, because I always do, but in reality I understand that it does little good.

This year is different.

Romney has not yet solidified the win, and the election is next week. This means that Illinois actually has some power over who ends up on the Republican ticket in 2012. This makes me excited to get out there and vote.

Interestingly, this is the first time since 1988 that Illinois is important in the primary race. Even the victories on Super Tuesday for Romney were not sufficient to clinch the nomination, and Illinois has 54 delegates for the taking.

With Illinois being a “Rust Belt” state, Santorum actually has some hope of doing well, as he has been performing well in these states up until now in these states. The campaign is turning a little nasty, though. Political ads bashing one or the other candidate are easy to come by when you turn on prime time TV.

Romney Squeaks out Win in Michigan

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While Santorum may get more deligates, Romney is the winner.

In a very heated race, Romney squeaked out a win over Santorum in Michigan this week. There was much discussion over whether or not he could win here, and what a loss would mean to his overall campaign. With this win, small is it may have been, Romney may have sealed the nomination, especially after his win in Arizona as well.

Romney only beat Santorum 41 percent to 38, but it was still a win. Instead of going into the birth control debate, which has started to overrun the Repbulican party of late, he stuck to his economic message and the push to reduce unemployment.

If the results continue as estimates indicate, the win may actually be a mixed bag for Romney. While he won the popular vote, Santorum could win more delegates when the count is in. Still, this would not be a problem for the Romney camp, as he leads with 165 delegates to Santorum’s 85. The winner will need 1,144 total delegates, so the race is far from over.

The Meaning of a Romney Loss in Michigan

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What happens if Romney loses next week in Michigan?

At the beginning of the primaries, many analysts thought Romney had the electing in the bag. Yet, Santorum’s continued success as well as the success of some of the third and fourth place individuals has shown that Romney still has his work cut out for him. Romney loses the Michigan primary next week, he could be in for a long battle.

Romney is a native son of Michigan. This means a Michigan loss would create a bit of a PR mess. But the campaign has plenty of funds and is very well organized, so they would be able to pull out after a Michigan loss. It would just mean that his work is going to have to double to triple in scope through the end of the primary season.

Fellow Republicans, Let's Use Our Heads (and Google)

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Before hitting "share," let's make sure the image or information is accurate.

I am a conservative Republican who enjoys social media. Since I work online, I tend to spend a lot of time with my Facebook page open. Not all of my Facebook “friends” share my political and moral ideology, and that is fine, because diversity makes the world go round. It was through one of these friends’ comments about the actions of many conservative Republicans that I started thinking about this blog post. This week, I want to talk about thinking before you post.

Look, we Republicans have an incumbent to unseat. I get that. And I am no fan of the Obama administration and some of the decisions our leader has made. With that said, we need to do what we can to shed light on his failures, point out the errors of his policies, and showcase the benefit of a change in administration.

This does not happen by pointlessly re-posting photoshopped images of our Commander in Chief in compromising, idiotic situations. One of my “favorite” images currently being passed around the world of social media is one of President and Mrs. Obama saluting the flag with the wrong hand. The image looks valid because the placement of the rings is accurate, but seriously people, this is simple to do in photo editing software. A simple search of Snopes clearly shows that.

Fight for Third Place Heats up in Nevada

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As the campaign trail moves on, the focus shifts to the second and third place slots.

Romney may be a shoe-in for the win in Nevada, but many eyes are turning to the second and third place candidates. At some point, should Romney win the nomination, one of these men could be the vice president.

In early polling of Republicans who are likely to vote in the Republican caucuses, Romney earned 50 percent of the vote, with Gingrich bringing in 25 percent. What was interesting in these early numbers was the third place slot, which Santorum tends to get. In Nevada, Ron Paul received 15 percent of the vote, with Santorum only bringing in 8.

Next Stop - The Moon!

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Republican candidate Newt Gingrich surprised votors by saying he wishes to take colonization to the moon.

Republican voters who are demanding something new from their candidates got more than they bargained for this week when the campaign trail for the nomination went to Florida. There, standing before his supporters, Newt Gingrich indicated his plans should he be voted into office, and they include making the moon the 51^st state.

Yes, you read that correctly. This Republican candidate believes that we should send Americans to the moon, colonize it, and bring it in as the 51^st state.

What do the other candidates think of this idea? According to campaign insiders, Romney is simply mocking is opponent for these grand notions. Santorum is pointing out the fact that the country has no money, yet Newt is proposing one of the most expensive, if not impossible, endeavors in human history. According to Santorum, Newt’s position is making light of the severe problems we are facing in our budgetary crisis right now.

Even his supporters who were hearing the announcement were not quite sure what to do. Reports indicate the statement that Gingrich wants to begin colonizing space was met with a mixture of laughter and applause.

But to Gingrich, this is more than just rhetoric.

The Republicans Romney and Gingrich and What Their Tax Returns Show and Don't Show

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Both Romney and Gingrich have released their 2010 tax returns.

After receiving a significant amount of pressure, Mitt Romney finally released his income tax returns from 2010. Guess how much money Mitt Romney earned in 2010? (Or at least how much Mitt Romney reported earning in 2010?)

Mitt Romney earned the paltry sum of $21.6 million for 2010. It might not sound like much, but when compared to the average American household, the sum of $21.6 million is pretty steep. According to mybudget360 , the median American household income for 2010 was $46,326.

Who Really Won the Iowa Caucus?

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Santorum upset making headlines around the country.

Weeks after Mitt Romney was declared the winner of the Iowa caucus by just eight votes, results have come out saying that the real winner was Rick Santorum by just 34 votes. Of course, Romney’s lead was always razor-thin, but he rode the waves of that victory on to the primaries in New Hampshire and then down south.

Until this new report came out, Romney was considered the first non-incumbent Republican in recent history to win the first two primaries. Now, this record is no longer valid, as the true winner has been declared. Santorum is enjoying this delayed victory, which the former Pennsylvania senator called the victory a “huge upset.”

After the report came out, Romney called Santorum to acknowledge the victory. However, he did not officially concede, according to a spokesman from the Santorum campaign. Romney staffers are not admitting that they conceded either, but rather that Romney called to congratulate his opponent.

Newt Gingrich: Marianne Gingrich is Claiming that Her Ex Asked for An Open Marriage

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How will Marianne's allegations affect Newt?

Another Republican presidential contender may be out of the running with allegations that he wanted his wife to have an open marriage; Newt Gingrich’s second wife, Marianne, has alleged that while Newt Gingrich was married to her, he approached her about having an open marriage.

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