Several recent polls have shown Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum surging in popularity among voters nationwide, and running even with Mitt Romney in Michigan, where voters go to the polls later this month. Santorum casts himself as the "tr

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Harry Thomason are best known as television writers and producers. She created and wrote “Designing Women,” “Evening Shade” and “Hearts Afire,” among other credits; he produced those shows, among others. They’re also partly

Gerald Herbert / Associated Press Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney prepares his speech on his campaign bus between campaign stops in Monroe, Mich. , and Farmington Hills, Mich. , Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. Washington -

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GOP budget-meister and Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin gave a nondenial when asked Thursday if he's interested in being the vice presidential candidate on the 2012 Republican ticket. Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin speaking at the St. Regis Hotel in Washingt

President Obama's approval rating continues to climb and there seems to be no rational reason for it. What's wrong with the American people? Setting aside the in-fighting by GOP candidates, which always happens during a primary, the man is destroying thi