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Ulmer to Jews: I Meant It as a Compliment!

Lauren Weber | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Lauren Weber

Jim Ulmer may have thought he was praising Jews for their uncanny ability to become rich. But his recent op-ed about Senator Jim DeMint was the kind of compliment that leaves a bad taste.

GOPers: DeMint Like A Jew "Watching Our Nation's Pennies"

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


The two South Carolina Republican chairmen who compared Sen. Jim DeMint to a penny-watching Jew have apologized for the remark. DeMint himself called ...

Sam Stein

Conservatives Revel In Obama's Failures, Grow Optimistic About 2010

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics


A host of conservative politicos and media personalities insisted this weekend that the forthcoming congressional elections would be a repeat of the s...

DeMint Honduras Trip Planned In Defiance Of U.S. Policy

AP | BEN FOX | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics


TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' coup-installed president told a U.S. congressional delegation Friday that full civil liberties would be restor...

Blue Dog Leader Works With Theocratic "Mafia" Opposed to Health Care Reform

Bruce Wilson | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Bruce Wilson

Those in the powerful, secretive, Washington Christian fundamentalist association known as The Family have led some of the most virulent opposition to health care reform and especially a "public option".

Sen. Jim DeMint Says America "Headed" To Becoming Like Iran

ThinkProgress.org | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) appeared on Hugh Hewitt's radio show today to continue his near daily rants against President Obama. DeMint, who has repeatedly...

At Sen. DeMint's Town Hall: Lies, Damn Lies -- and "Jewish Spokesman" Ben Stein

Greg Mitchell | Posted 09.20.2009 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

The lies and misinformation at a town hall held by Sen. DeMint that came both from the crowd and the stage probably exceeded what many might have imagined.

Reclaiming Control of the Health Care Debate

Sandy Maisel | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


Sandy Maisel

The Obama administration needs to recall why he appealed to so many people early in the presidential campaign.

DeMint: Obama "Lowered The Discourse" With "False Personal Attacks"

CNN | Posted 08.23.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jim DeMint sharply responded to a Democratic National Committee ad Wednesday that criticized the South Carolina Republican for stating that defea...

DeMint Refuses To Take Back 'Waterloo' Statement: "It's Not Personal"

AP | Posted 08.22.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON - An outspoken Southern Republican says it's time to "put the brakes on" President Barack Obama, saying he's advocating too much government...

DeMint Rips Obama From Senate Floor (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 08.21.2009 | Politics


The back-and-forth between Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and President Obama continued Monday night with a passionate speech on the Senate floor. DeMint wa...

Sen. DeMint: "I Am Just Going To Have To Create Pain" (POLL)

Huffington Post | Lila Shapiro | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


In an interview with the evangelical World Magazine titled "The Taxpayers' Greatest Ally," Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) had some interesting things to say a...

GOP Senator: U.S. Is "Where Germany Was Before WWII"

The Washington Independant | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Last night, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) gave a short talk and Q&A at at the National Press Club about his book "Saving Freedom." DeMint told a room of ar...

DeMint Supports Honduras Military Coup

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.02.2009 | Politics


Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) has come out in support of the military coup in Honduras, chastising President Obama in a statement for what he calls "a slap...