Presidential race 2016

[HairOfTheDog]

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Looks like Rubio is the front-runner to win the Adelson sweepstakes.



Before Iowa and New Hampshire, GOP candidates are competing in the Sheldon Adelson primary, and some will travel to his posh Venetian hotel in Las Vegas this weekend in hopes of winning it. But one candidate — Marco Rubio — has emerged as the clear front-runner, according to nearly a half-dozen sources close to the multibillionaire casino mogul.

In recent weeks, Adelson, who spent $100 million on the 2012 campaign and could easily match that figure in 2016, has told friends that he views the Florida senator, whose hawkish defense views and unwavering support for Israel align with his own, as a fresh face who is “the future of the Republican Party.” He has also said that Rubio’s Cuban heritage and youth would give the party a strong opportunity to expand its brand and win the White House.

More: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/04/ma...z3Y9R0DCax

[Duchess]

Ah, that's the one who changed his stance on gays and is now sucking up to them. They are gay not stupid.

[FAHQTOO]

Ah, that's the one who changed his stance on gays and is now sucking up to them. They are gay not stupid.

Obama did the same thing.

[Duchess]

It's wrong. It's disingenuous and I view it as akin to lying in order to get what you want.

[Maggot]

It's wrong. It's disingenuous and I view it as akin to lying in order to get what you want.

Yeah, I agree Obama lies quite a bit though. its part of his "charm".

[HairOfTheDog]

Jeb Bush is vying to court Hispanic votes away from Rubio and Clinton.

His immigration stance is pretty liberal and sets him apart from most of his Republican competitors.


^ Jeb and Columba Bush

Snip:
With his parents sitting in the front row, Jeb Bush addressed an audience of Hispanic evangelicals on Wednesday, calling for policies that would let undocumented immigrants "come out from the shadows."

The values-heavy address at the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference in Houston focused on the importance of the family unit and pushed for an America that's more engaged in the world. The former Florida governor also used his speech to criticize President Barack Obama for not fighting hard enough to protect Christians who are facing attacks overseas.

In his likely presidential campaign, Bush is poised to compete heavily for Hispanic voters, thanks in part to his fluency in Spanish and his assimilation into the Hispanic community. His wife is from Mexico and he frequently talks about his bicultural family.

On Wednesday, he gave the names of his four grandchildren, including their grandson named after Bush's grandfather, Prescott Bush, or as they call him, "Little P."

"We also call him Chicharito," he said, which translates into English as "little pea." The audience roared in laughter. Chicharito is the nickname for Javier Hernandez, a famous soccer player from Mexico.

Full Story: http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/29/politics/j...s-houston/

[aussiefriend]

Australia's position is that your next President is going to be the be same as the last time there was a Clinton in the race

[Jimbone]

Obama can't run again genius. And the last time a Clinton was in the race they lost.

Funny skit though...

[Maggot]

Hillary must be pretty smart she figured out a way to get Belgium to give to her "Charitable foundation" 26 million for "speaking fees" to bad that's Illegal . Oh........that was Bill and he's not running.

Last week, The New York Times connected the foundation's contributions to the sale of US uranium production to Russia. The Washington Post noted that Bill Clinton was paid $26 million in speaking fees from the foundation's major donors. And Reuters revealed the foundation's tax returns misreported tens of millions of dollars from foreign governments.



winky nudge, nudge, linky

[Jimbone]

The Boston Globe is piling on today as well... more undisclosed foreign donations in violation of her agreement:

"An unprecedented ethics promise that played a pivotal role in helping Hillary Rodham Clinton win confirmation as secretary of state, soothing senators’ concerns about conflicts of interests with Clinton family charities, was uniformly bypassed by the biggest of the philanthropies involved.

The Clinton Health Access Initiative never submitted information on any foreign donations to State Department lawyers for review during Clinton’s tenure from 2009 to 2013, Maura Daley, the organization’s spokeswoman, acknowledged to the Globe this week. She said the charity deemed it unnecessary, except in one case that she described as an “oversight.”

During that time, grants from foreign governments increased by tens of millions of dollars to the Boston-based organization.

Daley’s acknowledgement was the first by the charity of the broad scope of its apparent failures to fulfill the spirit of a crucial political pledge made by the Clinton family and their charities. The health initiative has previously acknowledged failing only to disclose the identity of its contributors, another requirement under the agreement."

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics...story.html

[Blindgreed1]

The Boston Globe is piling on today as well... more undisclosed foreign donations in violation of her agreement:

"An unprecedented ethics promise that played a pivotal role in helping Hillary Rodham Clinton win confirmation as secretary of state, soothing senators’ concerns about conflicts of interests with Clinton family charities, was uniformly bypassed by the biggest of the philanthropies involved.

The Clinton Health Access Initiative never submitted information on any foreign donations to State Department lawyers for review during Clinton’s tenure from 2009 to 2013, Maura Daley, the organization’s spokeswoman, acknowledged to the Globe this week. She said the charity deemed it unnecessary, except in one case that she described as an “oversight.”

During that time, grants from foreign governments increased by tens of millions of dollars to the Boston-based organization.

Daley’s acknowledgement was the first by the charity of the broad scope of its apparent failures to fulfill the spirit of a crucial political pledge made by the Clinton family and their charities. The health initiative has previously acknowledged failing only to disclose the identity of its contributors, another requirement under the agreement."

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics...story.html

You gotta hand it to the Clintons Jim. They have successfully shit in the face of this country more than a few times with the "Prove i'm guilty" attitude and they continue to do it. A street thug would tell you "Don't hate the playah!"

[FAHQTOO]

BUT HEY...LETS VOTE FOR HER ANYWAY! YAY!!

[Blindgreed1]

BUT HEY...LETS VOTE FOR HER ANYWAY! YAY!!

I think many will for 2 reasons: 1, Hillary's anatomy and 2, they think they're voting for Bill.

[Duchess]

Billllllll

[Blindgreed1]

Billllllll

[blueberryhill]

BUT HEY...LETS VOTE FOR HER ANYWAY! YAY!!

Yeah, u got my vote Ms. Clinton......yells,"Hillary for President!"

[aussiefriend]

Obama can't run again genius. And the last time a Clinton was in the race they lost.

Funny skit though...

Who said anything about Obama? What?

[Maggot]

American voters are very stupid and can be bought with words and promises no matter how outlandish and impossible, but it is our system and no matter how screwed up it has become its still somewhat fair. If a candidate can manipulate the weak and get down to their level of uninformed status all the power to them.

[Jimbone]

Who said anything about Obama? What?

You did:

Australia's position is that your next President is going to be the be same as the last time there was a Clinton in the race

I think you were trying to say that the last time a Clinton ran for President, they became President. But there was a Clinton running for President in 2008, and they lost to Obama.

[HairOfTheDog]

American voters are very stupid and can be bought with words and promises no matter how outlandish and impossible, but it is our system and no matter how screwed up it has become its still somewhat fair. If a candidate can manipulate the weak and get down to their level of uninformed status all the power to them.

Do you really truly feel that way about Americans in general, Maggot?

Most of the people around me are pretty informed about issues that matter to them. Some vote based on which candidate they believe is most likely to effectively address those issues (typically Independents). Most of my family is Republican and will vote Republican by default. Most of the residents here in San Francisco are Democrats and will vote Democrat no matter what. In almost all cases, we feel like we're choosing between the lesser of two evils, but making an informed choice nonetheless.

I also know a fair number of people who don't give a shit about politics or anything which they don't perceive to have a direct impact on them personally. They're blissfully uninformed and don't vote.

Do you think that there are more people on the East Coast or specifically in your neck of the woods who are stupid and for sale?