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The Gun Lobby's Two Faces on Judge Sotomayor

Paul Helmke | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics

Read More: Second Amendment, Supreme Court, Gun Owners of America, Ken Blackwell, National Rifle Association, Patrick Leahy, Rahm Emanuel, David Axelrod, Sonia Sotomayor, Harry Reid, Gun Control, Joe Biden, Nra, Barack Obama, Guns, Eric Holder, Politics News

NRA officials seem to say one thing while their surrogates say another. Either NRA leaders are afraid of showing their weakness, or they have lost control of their message -- or both.

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Christopher Hitchens Debates Kenneth Blackwell About Religious Influence In America (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Nicholas Graham | Posted 05.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Hardball, Newsweek, Video, Ken Blackwell, Hitchens Video, Christopher Hitchens, Christian America, Living News

Christopher Hitchens was a guest on Hardball tonight along with Kenneth Blackwell, from the Family Research Council, to discuss Newsweek's recent cove...

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Anti-Abortion or Anti-Sex?

Cindy Handler | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

To right-wing ideologues, the debate begins and ends with the sinful act of sex outside of marriage, which can lead to only one outcome: punishment.

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In Surprise Move, Rush Limbaugh Named RNC Chair

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 03.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Ken Blackwell, Economic Stimulus Package, Rush Limbaugh, Rnc Chair, Political Humor, Satire, Political Satire, Humor Politics, Humor and Satire, Comedy News

Limbaugh, reached by phone in the Dominican Republic for the weekend, was loud: "They did WHAT?!? [expletive deleted] I can't be responsible for the crap I say!

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Katon Dawson, RNC Chairman?

Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Kenneth Blackwell has just withdrawn from the running for the next Republican National Committee chairmanship and has put his support behind Michael S...

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Michael Steele, RNC Chairman (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rnc Chairman, Republican National Committee, Katon Dawson Rnc, Ken Blackwell, Mike Duncan, Katon Dawson, Rnc, Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, Michael Steele, Saul Anuzis, Rnc Chair, Republican National Convention, Has Michael Steele Won Election for Chairman Rnc, Rnc Chairman Race Michael Steel, Michael Steele Rnc Chairman, Steele Rnc, Michael Steele Rnc, Michael Steele Blackwell Dawson, Rnc Chairman Race Results, Rnc Chairman Vote, Steele Rnc Chairman, Politics News

See earlier updates below Michael Steele became the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday after defeating hi...

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RNC CHAIRMAN RESULTS: Race For New Republican Leader Ends

AP | LIZ SIDOTI | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rnc, Rnc Chairman, Mike Duncan, Katon Dawson Rnc, Republican National Committee, Ken Blackwell, Katon Dawson, Michael Steele, Saul Anuzis, Rnc Chair, Republican National Convention, Politics News

WASHINGTON — The Republican Party chose the first black national chairman in its history Friday, just shy of three months after the nation elect...

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Ken Blackwell Redefines Racism

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ken Blackwell, Rnc, Gop Voter Suppression, Election Fraud, Gay Issues, Racial Politics, Racism, Politics News

Maybe laws that require federal oversight in re-districting historically corrupt areas seem draconian to Blackwell; he prefers laws that do the job of knocking voters off the rolls for him.

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RNC Chair Candidates Compete To Hate Bush More

Washington Post | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Katon Dawson Rnc, Ken Blackwell, Mike Huckabee, Mike Duncan, Katon Dawson, Rnc, George W. Bush, Michael Steele, Chip Saltsman, Bush Duncan, Mike Duncan Rnc Chair, Curly Haugland, Saul Anuzis, Politics News

As they begin meeting in Washington today, many members of the Republican National Committee are focusing their ire against what they considered Georg...

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Jan. 26, 2009 News Update

Richard Valeriani | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, John McCain, Ken Blackwell, Obama's Inauguration, Inauguration, Obama Inauguration, George W. Bush, Barack Obama Inauguration, George Bush Legacy, Barack Obama, Politics News

Continuing presidential transition custom, Bush leaves private note for Obama in Oval Office. Tells him where to find WMD in Iraq.

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GOP Chair Candidate Attacked With Fake "Whites Only" Newspaper Cover

The Plum Line | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Rnc Chairman, Kenneth Blackwell, Rnc Chair Race, Ken Blackwell, USA Today, Mike Duncan, Rnc, Gop Chair Race, Rnc Chairman Race, Kayton Dawson, Rnc Chair, Politics News

Uh oh -- it looks like viral email dirty tricks (okay, parodies) are now entering into the race for Republican National Committee chair. This image o...

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GOP Steals A Few 'Obamanisms'

Newsweek | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

Read More: Republican National Committee, Ken Blackwell, Mike Duncan, Rnc, Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele, Michael Steele, Gop, Gop Fundraising, Mike Duncan Rnc Chair, Republican Party, Republican National Convention, Politics News

When Gov. Sarah Palin mocked Barack Obama's community-organizing background at last year's Republican convention, attendees lapped it up. "I guess a s...

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Blaxploitation, GOP Style

Russ Baker | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: George Bush, Republican National Committee, Colin Powell, Jesse Helms, The New York Times, George W. Bush, The New Republic, Chip Saltsman, Rod Paige, Texas Rangers, Chip Saltsman Magic Negro Song, Barack the Magic Negro, The Washington Post, Bush Administration, Ken Blackwell, George H.W. Bush, United Negro College Fund, Condoleezza Rice, Alphonso Jackson, Bush Texas Rangers, New York Times, Racism, Magic Negro, Washington Post, Bush Legacy, African-Americans, Republican Party, Diversity, African-American Issues, Republicans, Politics News

Tthe GOP is stepping up efforts to stress diversity, but is resorting to a tried-and-true W. tactic: the promotion of compromised, disreputable individuals -- a kind of lemon diversity that only highlights their cynicism and contempt for the public.

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Statewide Races a Challenge for Black Politicians?

Pamela Gentry | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ken Blackwell, Pennsylvania, Republican Candidates, Mel Martinez, Ohio, Michael Steele, Florida, Kendrick Meek, Black Politicians, African-Americans, Republican Party, Obama Black Politicians, Republicans, Politics News

As recent as 2006, three African-Americans ran for high-profile statewide office on the Republican ticket and all were defeated by considerable margins.

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RNC Chair Candidate Ken Blackwell Believes In Gay "Cure"

The Gist | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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Yes, that's what Ken Blackwell, the sketchy former Ohio Secretary of State who now has a good shot at running the Republican National Committee, told ...

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GOP Weighs Electing First Black Chairman

New York Times | ADAM NAGOURNEY | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Michael Steele, Gop, Ken Blackwell, Republicans, Rnc, Rnc Chairman, Republican Party, Politics News

As the nation is on the verge of inaugurating its first black president, the Republican Party is facing a telling choice: whether to elect its first b...

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Ken Blackwell, Robocalling For RNC Chair Post

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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RNC Chairman hopeful Ken Blackwell has apparently begun a robocall campaign to help persuade enough committee members to elect him to the top post. I...

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That Old Blackwell 'Magic'

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

Read More: Ohio Vote, Ken Blackwell, Barack the Magic Negro, Chip Saltsman Magic Negro Song, Rnc, Election Fraud, Voting, Politics News

Ken Blackwell released a list "conservative luminaries" who endorse him as RNC Chair. It reads like a list of guest-stars from The Love Boat.

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Top Conservatives Support Ken Blackwell For RNC Chair

Politico | Ben Smith | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

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Two dozen conservative luminaries will announce today their support for former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell for Republican Nation Committee c...

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Chip "Barack The Magic Negro" Saltsman's RNC Campaign Ad

Matthew Filipowicz | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama Racism, Republican National Committee, Ken Blackwell, Puff the Magic Dragon, Rnc, Chip Saltsman, Magic Negro, Racism, Chip Saltsman Magic Negro Song, Barack the Magic Negro, Barack Obama Race, rnc08, Barack Obama, Barack Obama Fox News, Fox News, Fox News Channel, Video, Politics News

It's nice to see people being comfortable with who they are. Chip is inspiring Republicans around the country to stand up and say "We are white. We are racist. We are proud."

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Ken Blackwell, If Barack Obama is a Magic Negro, Then What Type of Negro Do They Think You Are?

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

As an African American Republican, one of the irritations I have is with other Black Republicans who are apologists for racist actions and statements made by white Republican leaders.

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The GOP's White Supremacy

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.28.2009 | Politics

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Like a restricted country club that would rather die than change, the Republican Party is marginalizing itself for the sake of the white men who run it.

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O Blackwell, Where Art Thou?

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Karl Rove, Mike Connell Dies, Ken Blackwell, Republicans Election Fraud, Mike Connell, Movies, Politics News

Ken Blackwell has only one favorite film listed on Facebook: O Brother, Where Art Thou?. What does he like so much about it to list it as his only favorite?

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Why Isn't CNN Using External Twitter Links?

Ari Herzog | Posted 01.17.2009 | Media

Read More: Mass Media, Republican National Committee, Ken Blackwell, Twitter, Katon Dawson, Cnn, Rnc, Jim Duncan, Michael Steele, New Media, Chip Saltsman, Technology, Saul Anuzis, Media News

By clicking their Twitter links, I can see the candidates are replying to people, retweeting others, and engaging with the American people.

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Ken Blackwell for RNC Chair

John Wellington Ennis | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gop, Election Anxiety, Obama, Ken Blackwell, Election Fraud, Rnc, Voting, Politics News

J. Kenneth Blackwell, whose administration of the '04 election made Katherine Harris look like Mary Tyler Moore, is pushing to become chair of the RNC. I support his selection wholeheartedly.

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