Gingrich gets game back in interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace

This video from Townhall originally produced by CNN sets the record straight on an ad run by the Romney campaign.

Former Speaker of the US House Newt Gingrich got his game back during an interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News. Gingrich explained an issue that arose during the CNN debate in Jacksonville .

An ad aired by the Romney campaign claimed Gingrich said Spanish was the language of the ghetto. This claim has been parroted by Leftist bloggers and even by some newspapers that claim to “fact check.”

The claim is false. Some so-called fact checkers resorted to saying Gingrich “implied it.” That is not true by a long shot.

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Quinnipiac shows Mitt leads, but supporters more committed to Newt

Could anything be crazier than the Florida GOP Presidential Primary? In a single week, we’ve seen supporters of Gov. Mitt Romney showing up at events for former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and the Romney campaign saying no on a takedown notice sent by NBC news regarding an ad.

The Romney camp doesn’t have to worry about any fines they might have to pay; it’s a given the governor has the campaign bucks. The controversial ad, one of an avalanche of attack ads on Gingrich, shows the Speaker when he was reprimanded by Congress. The ad of course doesn't show the announcements from media when Gingrich was cleared.

A new Quinnipiac poll shows Romney leading Gingrich. There’s an intriguing item in the poll, however, that shows the race is still fluid.

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Friday shooting range: Popping a cap in a few Newt smears

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney made a few claims during the CNN-Republican Party of Florida-Hispanic Leadership Network debate in Jacksonville on January 26. It’s Friday, so we thought we’d go to the political shooting range and pop caps in a few of those smears.

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Santorum takes Jacksonville debate; Paul close behind

Updated on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 10:35AM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Republican presidential candidates debated in Jacksonville on January 26. (Photo used with permission; David S. Holloway / CNN)

Could anyone really watch the CNN debate in Jacksonville on Thursday and overlook the fact that the two strongest performers in the evening’s exchanges were former Sen. Rick Santorum (Penn.) and Rep. Ron Paul (Texas)?

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Gingrich supporters: Don’t let Pelosi take your vote away

Updated on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 11:35AM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Updated on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 4:47PM by Kay B. Day, Editor

Obviously, Washington is terrified.

I didn’t even have to look. As I switched on the computer this morning, I knew exactly what the header on Drudge would be.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) phrased her words carefully, but she still set herself up.

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Real losers in gerrymandered NBC debate—Florida voters

According to members of the media on Twitter, NBC banned clapping during the Monday night GOP Presidential Debate in Tampa.

Doesn’t that sound strange? After all, crowd feedback is part of US history when it comes to political debates. From the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates to current times, Americans have been an interactive part of these exchanges by way of applause and sometimes catcalls or cheers.

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Coulter predicted loss for Romney

Classic video from CPAC, 2011. Columnist Ann Coulter predicted if the GOP didn't run New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. Mitt Romney would get the nomination. In that case, she said, "We will lose."