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Where's the Outrage? It Takes Comedians to Stand Up to Newt's Hypocrisy

Sophia A. McClennen | Posted 03.28.2012

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Sophia A. McClennen

In the absurdity that has become the Republican Primary we have increasingly had to look to comedians to make sense of the whole mess, by exposing hypocrisy and speaking truth to power.

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Gingrich Campaign Admits It Was Wrong

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 03.27.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The Newt Gingrich campaign has admitted the candidate was wrong when he claimed the campaign had provided character witnesses to rebut h...

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WATCH: Colbert Ends Presidential Run, Stewart Keeps Super PAC

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.24.2012

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Stephen Colbert's satirical campaign for president came to an end Monday night, when he announced on "The Colbert Report" that he is ending his explor...

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What's So Funny? Why Colbert Is Funny and Cain Is Not

Sophia A. McClennen | Posted 03.24.2012

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Sophia A. McClennen

It is worth remembering that at one point Cain was topping the polls. Perhaps the public recognized that they didn't share Cain's sense of humor. Let's hope that they share Colbert's.

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LOOK: Rick Santorum Glitter-Bombed After South Carolina Speech

Posted 01.21.2012

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As Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum finished his speech on Saturday following his third-place finish in the South Carolina primary, he ...

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Elise Foley

Mitt Romney Concedes South Carolina, Takes To Tough Road Ahead

HuffingtonPost.com | Elise Foley | Posted 01.22.2012

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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Mitt Romney gave his first concession speech of the 2012 election cycle on Saturday night, but it didn't sound much like one. And it...

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S.C. Voters Waited Until Very End To Choose A Candidate

Posted 01.21.2012

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GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was named the projected winner of the South Carolina primary within moments of polls closing in the state Sat...

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Jason Linkins

Stephen Colbert, Herman Cain Take Fifth Place In South Carolina Primary

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 01.23.2012

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After initially staggering out of the gate, it looks as if Herman Cain -- standing in for comedian Stephen Colbert's exploratory committee for the pre...

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WATCH: GOP Candidates Deliver Speeches After Primary Results

Posted 01.21.2012

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Not long after the final results of the South Carolina Republican primary were projected, each of the GOP presidential candidates delivered speeches t...

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Rick Santorum Pushes On To Florida

AP | By PHILIP ELLIOTT | Posted 03.22.2012

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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Vowing to go forward, Republican Rick Santorum cast his disappointing third-place finish in this state's primary as a hiccup and p...

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Ryan Grim

Romney's Enthusiasm Problem

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 01.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- If Mitt Romney does manage to limp to the nomination sometime this spring or summer, the former Massachusetts governor may face an enthu...

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Conservatives, Economy Fuel Newt Gingrich Win

Posted 02.26.2012

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By ALAN FRAM AND JENNIFER AGIESTA, ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Strong backing from conservative and religious voters and people fretting about ...

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Winners And Losers Of The South Carolina Primary

Posted 01.21.2012

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Voters in South Carolina weathered the elements on Saturday and headed to the polls to make their choice for GOP presidential candidate. They picked f...

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Gingrich Scoops Up Delegates In South Carolina

AP | STEPHEN OHLEMACHER | Posted 03.22.2012

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WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich won nearly all of the delegates in South Carolina's Republican presidential primary Saturday, narrowing Mitt Romney's...

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Ron Paul Pushes On After Fourth Place Finish

AP | By BETH FOUHY | Posted 03.22.2012

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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Brushing off his poor last place finish in the South Carolina primary Saturday, Republican Ron Paul promised supporters the momentum...

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Howard Fineman

Former GOP Chair Says Chances Of An Open Convention '50-50'

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 01.21.2012

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Michael Steele, the former Republican national chairman who oversaw the writing of the party's nominating rules in 2010, told The Huffi...

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Amanda Terkel

Mike Huckabee: Romney Needs To Address His Mormon Faith

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 01.21.2012

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Newt Gingrich, the winner in the Palmetto State's GOP primary, may have benefited from South Carolinians' uneasiness with Mitt Romney's Mormon faith. ...

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Dave Jamieson

Mitt Romney's Biggest Weakness

HuffingtonPost.com | Dave Jamieson | Posted 01.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- As Newt Gingrich surged to a surprise victory in the South Carolina GOP primary, one particularly crucial voter category showed itself o...

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Howard Fineman

GOP Campaign Will Last Forever, Or At Least Until May

HuffingtonPost.com | Howard Fineman | Posted 01.21.2012

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney's campaign has the best lawyers and delegate counters in the business, and it's a good thing: He's going to need every one ...

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Newt Gingrich Wins South Carolina Primary

Posted 02.26.2012

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Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was projected the winner of South Carolina's primary election on Saturday by MSNBC. Going into the contest, the ...

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Twitter Reacts To The 2012 South Carolina Primary Results

Posted 01.21.2012

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The all-important "First in the South" Republican primary has arrived. As the results come in, experts and voters are buzzing on the Twittersphere. ...

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Jon Ward

Newt Gingrich Wins Big In South Carolina

HuffingtonPost.com | Jon Ward | Posted 01.22.2012

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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Newt Gingrich, whose candidacy was left for dead in June and then again earlier this month, scored a stunning victory over Mitt Romn...

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South Carolina Primary Results: Live Updates

Posted 02.26.2012

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Voters in South Carolina hit the polls on Saturday to cast ballots in the state's presidential primary election. Former House Speaker Newt Gingric...

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South Carolina Election: State Succeeds At Making Voice Heard

Posted 03.22.2012

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By BRUCE SMITH, ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLESTON, S.C. -- South Carolina Republicans established their presidential primary more than three decades ago ...

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Palmetto State On Primary Day: A Look At South Carolina

Posted 01.21.2012

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Palmetto State voters head to the polls on Saturday to cast their choice in the first 2012 southern state GOP primary. South Carolina has a populat...

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