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  ALG President Bill Wilson: “Governor Romney did exceedingly well considering he had to debate two people at once.  Candy Crowley is a disgrace.  But even with her doing everything in her power to help Obama, he has failed as miserably tonight as has his Administration.  He doesn’t know the facts, mouths liberal platitudes, outright refuses to address the disaster [...]

By Rick Manning — Reactions to the debate are flying all around the D.C. Beltway in the aftermath of Romney-Obama 1, O’s Denver Debate Debacle. Analysts will argue various points in the debate with fact checkers and spinners on both sides furiously working to either maximize the advantage or control the damage.  However, one bit of data that came out [...]

By Frank McCaffrey — We’ve all heard the secret recording on Mitt Romney saying that 47 percent of Americans feel entitled. Now hear more from that recording as Mitt Romney talks about the national debt. Also, take an Obamanomics pop quiz.

By Rick Manning — Is it any wonder that decent people refuse to run for elective office? It is common for Americans to bemoan their choices at the ballot box with the refrain that they are voting for the lesser of two evils. This sense that those on the ballot fall far short of our expectations is a direct result [...]

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By Frank McCaffrey — ALG President Bill Wilson says Mitt Romney shouldn’t be ashamed of his 47 percent comment. In fact, he was talking about a big problem out there that is hurting America.

By Bill Wilson — Mitt Romney is not backing away from comments he made at a May 17 fundraiser in Boca Raton, Florida fundraiser, captured on video, that Barack Obama’s base consists of half of Americans who do not pay income taxes, “who believe that they are victims,” and are “reliant on government.” That is good. He shouldn’t back away, [...]

By Kevin Mooney — New Jersey Republican delegates to the National Convention in Tampa, Fla. credited Gov. Chris Christie for vetoing a bill to create a health care exchange system earlier this year that could prove costly over time. Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), otherwise known as Obamacare, states are expected to have exchanges established come [...]

By Bill Wilson — In his acceptance speech for the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney promised if elected the economy would create 12 million jobs in his first four years in office. Considering we are presently in the worst jobs market since the Great Depression, with the longest period of high, sustained unemployment in 80 years, he’s got his work cut [...]