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Saturday, May 26th, 2012

James Cheyne

The irony of Obama vs Osama

Eleven years ago an oddly named Chicago politician sat down for lunch with a media consultant. It was late 2001 and the press man stared down at a front page picture of Osama Bin Laden. He then looked back up at Barack Obama and said, "Hell of a...
Tue, May 1, 2012, 3:21 pm EST
Now it’s time to face Obama 2.0

Don't let anyone tell you Rick Santorum dropped out of the US Republican race with dignity. He clung on by his fingertips, even when cold hard maths was staring him in the face, desperate to drag his party back toward the right. Polling figures showed...
Thu, April 12, 2012, 2:38 pm EST
US Politics as Downton Abbey: But who’s Lady Mary?

There's been so much political melodrama on our own shores recently it hasn't seemed right to divert attention stateside. But as the credits finally roll on the Rudd-Gillard soap opera we'll need some other interesting political blood sports to watch....
Wed, February 29, 2012, 2:40 pm EST
Westfield's dollars for the Democrats

Mitt Romney has spent more than $US37 million so far running for President. Since the race began his collective opponents spent nearly $US90 million fighting him - their supporters have spent hundreds of millions more on negative advertising campaigns,...
Fri, February 17, 2012, 3:05 pm EST
If Australia picked the President would Ron Paul win?

This week's blog research began with a website called Australians4RonPaul.com It caught my attention because a couple of people commenting on my last piece were big fans of his. It turns out they weren't the only ones....
Thu, January 19, 2012, 1:17 pm EST
The Republicans, Australia and the ABC

It might surprise you but former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has mentioned Australia at least once during his campaign for the Republican nomination. Laying into his rivals at an Iowa eating house he claimed, "They just talk about what...
Tue, January 10, 2012, 11:57 am EST
The Republican choice: right or Romney

Take a deep breath. The world's biggest, busiest and most remarkable political cycle is about to kick off again. It's almost time for the Iowa Caucuses. In that freezing cold US state the Republican party this week start choosing the candidate they want...
Mon, January 2, 2012, 1:27 pm EST