Topic: Karl Rove

The IRS Also Released Confidential 'Social Welfare' Applications to the Media

REUTERS

Here's another smoldering ember in the IRS's Tea Party targeting kerfuffle: the same Cincinnati office responsible for giving some extra scrutiny to conservative "social welfare" groups applying for non-profit status also released confidential, pending applications to at least one media organization.

By Eric Randall

Feb 6, 2012

Conservatives Continue Chipping Away at Chrysler Ad

Clint Eastwood's much commented upon "Halftime in America" Chrysler ad has apparently raised the ire of some conservatives who dislike its implicit approval of the auto-bailout.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 21, 2011

All Sides Think They're Losing the Jobs Debate

Here's something that might cheer up fatalistic liberals who think all the blame for inaction on jobs will fall on the president: conservatives fear Obama's tax-the-rich message is working.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Oct 21, 2011

Both Romney and Obama Want to Make 2012 a Sequel to 2004

Mitt Romney wants to be the John Kerry of this year's Iowa caucuses, while President Obama wants to be the George W. Bush of the general election.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 26, 2011

Conservatives Fear Perry Will Start Another Culture War

Perhaps Perry will win the nomination and prove too gun-slinging for the American people

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 25, 2011

Karl Rove Calls Sarah Palin's Bluff

Says if Palin wants people to stop speculating, she should say she's not running

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 23, 2011

Karl Rove's and Sarah Palin's Fox News Feud

Hell hath no fury like a maybe-presidential candidate scorned

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 22, 2011

Paul Ryan Really for Real Not Running for President

With their beloved budget hawk out, conservatives turn their lonely eyes to Chris Christie

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By Ujala Sehgal

Aug 20, 2011

'Palin 2012' Is Latest in Long Line of Dubious Karl Rove Predictions

Rove is saying Sarah Palin will run -- but he's been wrong before

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By Ray Gustini

Aug 16, 2011

Karl Rove Calls Rick Perry's Bernanke Comments 'Unpresidential'

Texas Governor refuses to walk back remark calling Fed policy 'almost treasonous'

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By Ray Gustini

Jul 28, 2011

A Who's Who of the 'Ides of March' Trailer

George Clooney's new political thriller is entirely fiction

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By Caitlin Dickson

Jul 1, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Friday Columns

On Colbert's PAC, the dwindling female population, and NewsCorp's British monopoly

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 26, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Thursday Columns

Optimism in Afghanistan, Lance Armstrong's legacy, and Medicare financing

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By Adam Clark Estes

May 11, 2011

The World Will Not End if Common Visits the White House

But you might think so watching Fox News coverage of his invitation

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 11, 2011

Trumpdate: A Comic Book, a Wine, and a Hairdo How-To

And will Sarah Palin's association with Trump hurt or help her?

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By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 29, 2011

Dems Form Group to Rake in Secret Donations

After decrying such Republican outside campaign efforts, Democrats are following suit

Comments | 2,080 Views

By Elspeth Reeve

Apr 28, 2011

Conservatives Rethinking Trump as Their Standard-Bearer

Rand Paul wants "the original long-form certificate of Trump’s Republican registration"

Comments | 5,396 Views

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