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Bachmann Channels the Spirit of John Wayne… Gacy
Michele Bachmann rolled out her official presidential campaign Monday – not to be confused with the unofficial debate announcement two weeks ago – in her hometown of Waterloo, Iowa. (When Bachmann was...
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Nine Epically Wrong Politician History Flubs
These White House contenders give historical fiction a whole new meaning. TIME breaks down nine egregious examples of the type of revisionist flub you can expect in 2012
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Rick Perry’s Astonishingly Wrong Answer on Pakistan
Over at Battleland, Mark Thompson, maestro of all military matters, marvels at the Texas governor’s response to last night’s debate question on what he would do if Pakistan’s nukes fell into the hands...
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The Top Political Gaffes of 2011
Truly a standout year for the rhetorically challenged: And before you get upset about oopses or omissions, we did a separate list of debate moments.
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‘I Like Being Able to Fire People': How Romney Says the Right Thing in the...
Oh Mitt Romney. The man runs a near flawless campaign. Every debate barb is rehearsed. Every stump speech is focus-group perfect. Every strand of hair in place. And when he does err, he’s not even...
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Rick Perry Bows Out of GOP Race, Backs Gingrich
Rick Perry dropped out of the Republican presidential race and endorsed Newt Gingrich on Thursday morning, delivering a short, jaunty speech to supporters in South Carolina. “I have come to the...
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What You Missed While Not Watching the Last South Carolina GOP Debate
The CNN spaceship is set to launch, with blue gels on the lights that give the auditorium an alien aquarium vibe. It’s the 17th GOP debate of 2012 cycle. Roll the intro montage: “Welcome to the South,...
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Did I Just Say That Out Loud? Romney Adviser’s Unerasable Etch-a-Sketch Comment
The Mitt Romney presidential campaign has been unusually full of sitcom analogies this election season. Earlier, Romney compared opponent Newt Gingrich to Lucy in the candy factory from I Love Lucy,...
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Gaffes
Caught on candid camera, whispered into a hot mic or blurted out on the campaign trail, gaffes are what make a presidential race hum. Here’s TIME’s running tally of some of the biggest verbal blunders...
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Obama Comes to New York for Barbara Walters and, sorta, the United Nations
On Monday, President Barack Obama made his fourth pilgrimage to New York City for the opening of the United Nations General Assembly. He arrived in Manhattan on a glorious autumn afternoon and rushed...
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Doughnut Drollery with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie went on The Late Show with David Letterman for the first time last night, and showed the nation he is comfortable with his bulging waistline. When Letterman started...
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Meet the Diplomat Who Told Off The European Union
After months of criticism for snooping on foreign leaders, it was an American official from the Obama administration that found herself on the other hand of a spy’s prying ear. Victoria Nuland, the...
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