LAFFER ENDORSES GINGRICH

Despite Romney’s growing and nasty attacks against Newt Gingrich, Gingrich picked up two major endorsements this week; one from Mike Huckabee and one from Art Laffer, the famous supply-side economist who was the architect behind Ronald Reagan’s successful economic plan.  Laffer says Gingrich’s “low individual and corporate tax rates, deregulation, and strong dollar monetary policies will create a boom of new investment and economic growth leading to the creation of tens of millions of new jobs.” During the 1990s, Speaker Gingrich pushed through legislation that cut taxes, restrained spending, left the nation with four balanced budgets and helped create 11 million new jobs.  (Thanks & a tip of the hat to NEWSMAX.COM)

COMMENTS:

The “Republican Establishment” is pulling out all of the stops to try and get Romney on the ticket; no dirty trick, including getting Gingrich forced off the Virginia ballot, has been withheld.  Frankly, the “establishment” makes me sick.  And they want donations? 

TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:

Q. I see that Mel Gibson’s ex got over $400 million from him.  That’s a lot of money for a divorce settlement.  (Carolyn ~ Las Vegas, NM)

A. A lot of money?  That’s only .0027% of the national debt. 

Q. Is all of that oil that spilled in 2010 in the Gulf still lurking around someplace?  (Benjamin ~ Ruidoso, NM)

A. As much as 40% of the oil may have simply evaporated at the ocean surface, and an unknown amount remains below the surface. Although there are claims that the natural activity of the ocean has broken up and/or absorbed the vast majority of the oil, about half of the oil remains at or below the Gulf's surface. And, although scientists admit that oil that has been dispersed cannot be measured, they also agree that the effects of the oil, wherever it is, may not be known for years or decades.  Personally, I believe this spill has already begun to manifest its ugly head by changing weather patterns and causing dramatic changes in the weather… changes for the worse. 

Q. Is it possible the Republican Party might split?  (Jeremy ~ Atascadero, CA)

A. That depends.  The way I see it, if a conservative wins the Presidential nomination, the party liberals will defect to the Democrats.  If a liberal Republican wins, then the conservative faction might split and form its own party.  So, in addition to being a battle over control of the White House and Congress, this election is also about a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party.   

TODAY’S QUOTE:

“Our country cannot take four more years of President Obama.” ~ Shelly Ayotte, U.S. Senator from New Hampshire on Hannity

TODAY’S VIDEO:  (Give this kid $5 for doing what the rest of us really want to do) http://video.foxnews.com/v/1350018791001/baby-gives-president-obama-a-mouthful