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Bracket | Most Fashionable Politicos
Monday, April 02, 2012
We've picked sixteen fashionable politicians; it's up to you to decide who's the best-dressed.
The Mitt Romney Inevitability Playlist
Friday, March 30, 2012
George H.W. Bush quoted Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" when suggesting that the not-Romneys drop out. Here are several other songs that the Romney camp could use as exit music for the other candidates.
Most Memorable GOP Debate Moment | And the Winner is...
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
After two weeks of intense competition, It's a Free Country readers have settled on the most memorable GOP debate moment of the 2012 campaign.
Championship | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
It's all come down to this. After two weeks of voting, it's between Rick Perry's "Oops" and the booing of a gay soldier for most memorable moment of the 2012 GOP debates.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Final Four)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Only four debate moments remain, and today they battle it out for a spot in tomorrow's championship match-up.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 2, Day 2)
Friday, March 23, 2012
Will Newt Gingrich's bludgeoning of John King trump a good old fashioned back-and-forth between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney? And can Herman Cain make it further in our bracket than he did on the campaign trail?
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 2, Day 1)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Round 2 begins with match-ups in the Audience Participation and Gaffe divisions, and the winners will go on to represent their categories in the Final Four.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 1, Day 4)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
On the last day of Round 1, Newt Gingrich goes toe-to-toe with himself in the Dust-Ups Division, then faces off with Rick Perry in a sound bite battle.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 1, Day 3)
Monday, March 19, 2012
Halfway through the first round of our Memorable Debate Moments bracket, Mitt Romney's $10,000 bet squares off against Jon Huntsman's Chinese showboating, and it's a battle of the boos in the Audience Participation Division.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 1, Day 2)
Friday, March 16, 2012
The madness marches on with Day 2 of first round match-ups in our GOP debate moments bracket.
Bracket | Most Memorable GOP Debate Moments (Round 1, Day 1)
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Which of these 16 moments from the Republican debates is the most memorable?
Obama and UK Prime Minister Cameron Joint Press Conference
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
President Barack Obama and Great Britain Prime Minister David Cameron hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden at the White House.
In Deep South, Shades of Red Will Decide Primaries
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
While it may be tempting to simply think of Mississippi and Alabama as two states in the “Deep South,” that misses a lot of the subtle—and not so subtle—differences that will decide their primaries on Tuesday.
Who Had the Better Week—Cuomo or Christie?
Friday, March 09, 2012
Christie enjoys increasing tax revenue and gets to call someone an "idiot," while Cuomo flirts with the "Governor 1%" moniker.
Obama Addresses Economy, Jobs Report
Friday, March 09, 2012
President Obama visited the Rolls-Royce Crosspointe facility, which manufactures precision-engineered engine parts in Prince George, VA, where he addressed the economy and the most recent job numbers.
Watch | It's A Free Country Does Super Tuesday!
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Couldn't join us for our Super Tuesday special live in The Greene Space? No worries. It's a Free Country is hosted the entire event online, too, complete with a live stream and more.
Track: Michigan Primary Returns
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The map on this page shows not only who’s winning in each of the state’s 83 counties, but, using Patchwork Nation, it shows how the candidates are doing in each of Michigan's nine types of county – from the wealthy Monied Burbs to the Service Worker Center counties. It will fill in with data as the results from the primary comes in.
Track: Arizona Primary Returns
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
The map on this page shows not only who’s winning in each of the state’s 15 counties, but, using Patchwork Nation, it shows how the candidates are doing in each of Arizona's six types of county – from the Service Worker Centers to the rural agricultural Tractor Country counties. It will fill in with data as the results from the primary comes in.
Video and Chat Transcript: Arizona GOP CNN Debate
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
If you're pining for the days when there was a GOP debate every 48 hours, Wednesday night should've helped. The It's A Free Country politics team live-chatted during the debate. You can watch debate highlights and re-read the chat here.
Explainer: Should Congress Have Term Limits? (Part 1)
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A majority of Americans support putting term limits on Congress, and they may get their wish if Mitt Romney becomes president. But is it a good idea?
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