For telling the truth, Des Moines Register banned from Trump campaign event

Trump campaign bans Iowa newspaper from event. (Wisconsin State Journal, 7/24/2015)

As offered at Trump should pull the plug on his bloviating side show.  (Des Moines Register, 7/21/2015)

"Feckless" as in 2nd sense of the word as defined by Merriam-Webster:

WORTHLESS, IRRESPONSIBLE

 

Shameless moments in 'TV journalism': Using a deranged person to boost your ratings

Photo credit:  Facebook

As quoted in Theater gunman known as angry man with radical views.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 7/24/2015)

A local TV host frequently invited him as a guest, knowing he'd be a lightning rod who could light up the phone lines with rants against abortion and working women. In one prominent fight with local officials, he unfurled a 6-foot-by-6-foot banner outside his west Georgia bar picturing a swastika surrounded by the words, "Welcome to LaGrange."

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Brad Wenstrup (R-OH, 2nd District)

The Republican Study Committee

Definitely not ready for the next generation of issues.

Photo credit:  U. S. House of Representatives

As found in Where they stand: SW Ohio lawmakers on gay marriage.  (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/24/2015)

The cumulative tally

The Republican Study Committee membership

Alabama

• Bradley Byrne (1st District) 
• Mike Rogers (3rd District) 
• Robert Aderholt (4th District)
• Mo Brooks (5th District) 

Arizona

• Paul Gosar (4th District) 
• Matt Salmon (5th District) 
• David Schweikert (6th District) 
• Trent Franks (8th District) 

Arkansas

• Rick Crawford (1st District) 
• French Hill (2nd District) 
• Bruce Westerman (4th District) 

California

• Doug LaMalfa (1st District)
• Tom McClintock (4th District) 
• Jeff Denham (10th District) 
• Ed Royce (39th District) 
• Mimi Walters (45th District) 
• Darrell Issa (49th District) 
• Duncan Hunter (50th District) 

Colorado

• Scott Tipton (3rd District) 
• Doug Lamborn (5th District) 

Florida

• Jeff Miller (1st District) 
• Ted Yoho (3rd District) 
• Ron DeSantis (6th District) 
• Bill Posey (8th District) 
• Daniel Webster (10th District) 
• Richard Nugent (11th District) 
• Gus Bilirakis (12th District) 
• Dennis Ross (15th District) 
• Vern Buchanan (15th District) 
• Tom Rooney (17th District) 
• Curt Clawson (19th District) 

Georgia

• Buddy Carter (1st District) 
• Lynn Westmoreland (3rd District) 
• Tom Price (6th District) 
• Rob Woodall (7th District) 
• Austin Scott (8th District) 
• Doug Collins (9th District) 
• Jody Hice (10th District) 
• Barry Loudermilk (11th District) 
• Rick Allen (12th District)
• Tom Graves (14th District) 

Idaho

• Raul Labrador (1st District) 

Illinois

• Peter Roskam (6th District) 
• Mike Bost (12th District)
• Rodney Davis (13th District) 
• Rodney Hultgren (14th District) 
• John Shimkus (15th District) 

Indiana

• Jackie Walorski (2nd District) 
• Marlin Stutzman (3rd District) 
• Todd Rokita (4th District) 
• Susan Brooks (5th District) 
• Luke Messer (6th District) 
• Larry Bucshon, M.D.  (8th District) 

Iowa

• David Young (3rd District) 
• Steve King (4th District) 

 Kansas

• Tim Huelskamp (1st District) 
• Lynn Jenkins (2nd District) 
• Kevin Yoder (3rd District) 
• Mike Pompeo (4th District) 

Kentucky

• Brett Guthrie (2nd District) 
• Andy Barr (6th District) 

Louisiana

• Steve Scalise (1st District)
• John Fleming (4th District) 

Maine

• John Poliquin (2md District) 

Maryland

• Andy Harris (1st District) 

Michigan

• Dan Benishek (1st District) 
• Bill Huizenga (2nd District) 
• Justin Amash (3rd District) 
• John Moolenaar (4th District) 
• Tim Walberg (7th District) 
• Mike Bishop (8th District) 

Minnesota

• John Kline (2nd District) 
• Tom Emmer (6th District) 

Mississippi

• Gregg Harper (3rd District)
• Steve Palazzo (4th District)
  

Missouri

• Ann Wagner (2nd District) 
• Blaine Luetkemeyer (3rd District) 
• Vicky Hartzler (4th District) 
• Sam Graves (8th District) 
• Jason Smith (9th District)

Nebraska

• Jeff Fortenberry (1st District) 
• Adrian Smith (3rd District)

 Nevada

• Cresent Hardy (4th District) 

New Hampshire

•  Frank Guinta (1st District)

New Jersey

• Scott Garrett (5th District) 

New Mexico

• Steve Pearce (2nd District) 

New York

• Richard Hanna (22nd District) 
• Tom Reed (23rd District)
• Chris Collins (27th District) 

North Carolina

• Renee Ellmers (2nd District) 
• Virginia Foxx (5th District) 
• Mark Walker (6th District) 
• David Rouzer (7th District) 
• Richard Hudson (8th District) 
• Robert Pittenger (9th District) 
• Patrick McHenry (10th District) 
• Mark Meadows (11th District) 
• George Holding (13th District) 

North Dakota

• Kevin Cramer (At Large) 

Ohio

• Steve Chabot (1st District) 
• Brad Wenstrup (2nd District)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Steve Chabot (R-OH, 1st District)

The Republican Study Committee

Definitely not ready for the next generation of issues.

Photo credit:  U. S. House of Representatives

As found in Where they stand: SW Ohio lawmakers on gay marriage.  (Cincinnati Enquirer, 4/24/2015)

The cumulative tally

The Republican Study Committee membership

Alabama

• Bradley Byrne (1st District) 
• Mike Rogers (3rd District) 
• Robert Aderholt (4th District)
• Mo Brooks (5th District) 

Arizona

• Paul Gosar (4th District) 
• Matt Salmon (5th District) 
• David Schweikert (6th District) 
• Trent Franks (8th District) 

Arkansas

• Rick Crawford (1st District) 
• French Hill (2nd District) 
• Bruce Westerman (4th District) 

California

• Doug LaMalfa (1st District)
• Tom McClintock (4th District) 
• Jeff Denham (10th District) 
• Ed Royce (39th District) 
• Mimi Walters (45th District) 
• Darrell Issa (49th District) 
• Duncan Hunter (50th District) 

Colorado

• Scott Tipton (3rd District) 
• Doug Lamborn (5th District) 

Florida

• Jeff Miller (1st District) 
• Ted Yoho (3rd District) 
• Ron DeSantis (6th District) 
• Bill Posey (8th District) 
• Daniel Webster (10th District) 
• Richard Nugent (11th District) 
• Gus Bilirakis (12th District) 
• Dennis Ross (15th District) 
• Vern Buchanan (15th District) 
• Tom Rooney (17th District) 
• Curt Clawson (19th District) 

Georgia

• Buddy Carter (1st District) 
• Lynn Westmoreland (3rd District) 
• Tom Price (6th District) 
• Rob Woodall (7th District) 
• Austin Scott (8th District) 
• Doug Collins (9th District) 
• Jody Hice (10th District) 
• Barry Loudermilk (11th District) 
• Rick Allen (12th District)
• Tom Graves (14th District) 

Idaho

• Raul Labrador (1st District) 

Illinois

• Peter Roskam (6th District) 
• Mike Bost (12th District)
• Rodney Davis (13th District) 
• Rodney Hultgren (14th District) 
• John Shimkus (15th District) 

Indiana

• Jackie Walorski (2nd District) 
• Marlin Stutzman (3rd District) 
• Todd Rokita (4th District) 
• Susan Brooks (5th District) 
• Luke Messer (6th District) 
• Larry Bucshon, M.D.  (8th District) 

Iowa

• David Young (3rd District) 
• Steve King (4th District) 

 Kansas

• Tim Huelskamp (1st District) 
• Lynn Jenkins (2nd District) 
• Kevin Yoder (3rd District) 
• Mike Pompeo (4th District) 

Kentucky

• Brett Guthrie (2nd District) 
• Andy Barr (6th District) 

Louisiana

• Steve Scalise (1st District)
• John Fleming (4th District) 

Maine

• John Poliquin (2md District) 

Maryland

• Andy Harris (1st District) 

Michigan

• Dan Benishek (1st District) 
• Bill Huizenga (2nd District) 
• Justin Amash (3rd District) 
• John Moolenaar (4th District) 
• Tim Walberg (7th District) 
• Mike Bishop (8th District) 

Minnesota

• John Kline (2nd District) 
• Tom Emmer (6th District) 

Mississippi

• Gregg Harper (3rd District)
• Steve Palazzo (4th District)
  

Missouri

• Ann Wagner (2nd District) 
• Blaine Luetkemeyer (3rd District) 
• Vicky Hartzler (4th District) 
• Sam Graves (8th District) 
• Jason Smith (9th District)

Nebraska

• Jeff Fortenberry (1st District) 
• Adrian Smith (3rd District)

 Nevada

• Cresent Hardy (4th District) 

New Hampshire

•  Frank Guinta (1st District)

New Jersey

• Scott Garrett (5th District) 

New Mexico

• Steve Pearce (2nd District) 

New York

• Richard Hanna (22nd District) 
• Tom Reed (23rd District)
• Chris Collins (27th District) 

North Carolina

• Renee Ellmers (2nd District) 
• Virginia Foxx (5th District) 
• Mark Walker (6th District) 
• David Rouzer (7th District) 
• Richard Hudson (8th District) 
• Robert Pittenger (9th District) 
• Patrick McHenry (10th District) 
• Mark Meadows (11th District) 
• George Holdgin (13th District) 

North Dakota

• Kevin Cramer (At Large) 

Ohio

• Steve Chabot (1st District)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: Kevin Cramer (R-ND, At Large)

The Republican Study Committee

Definitely not ready for the next generation of issues.

Photo credit:  U. S. House of Representatives

As found in Cramer Statement on Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling.  (Press release, 6/26/2015)

The cumulative tally

The Republican Study Committee membership

Alabama

• Bradley Byrne (1st District) 
• Mike Rogers (3rd District) 
• Robert Aderholt (4th District)
• Mo Brooks (5th District) 

Arizona

• Paul Gosar (4th District) 
• Matt Salmon (5th District) 
• David Schweikert (6th District) 
• Trent Franks (8th District) 

Arkansas

• Rick Crawford (1st District) 
• French Hill (2nd District) 
• Bruce Westerman (4th District) 

California

• Doug LaMalfa (1st District)
• Tom McClintock (4th District) 
• Jeff Denham (10th District) 
• Ed Royce (39th District) 
• Mimi Walters (45th District) 
• Darrell Issa (49th District) 
• Duncan Hunter (50th District) 

Colorado

• Scott Tipton (3rd District) 
• Doug Lamborn (5th District) 

Florida

• Jeff Miller (1st District) 
• Ted Yoho (3rd District) 
• Ron DeSantis (6th District) 
• Bill Posey (8th District) 
• Daniel Webster (10th District) 
• Richard Nugent (11th District) 
• Gus Bilirakis (12th District) 
• Dennis Ross (15th District) 
• Vern Buchanan (15th District) 
• Tom Rooney (17th District) 
• Curt Clawson (19th District) 

Georgia

• Buddy Carter (1st District) 
• Lynn Westmoreland (3rd District) 
• Tom Price (6th District) 
• Rob Woodall (7th District) 
• Austin Scott (8th District) 
• Doug Collins (9th District) 
• Jody Hice (10th District) 
• Barry Loudermilk (11th District) 
• Rick Allen (12th District)
• Tom Graves (14th District) 

Idaho

• Raul Labrador (1st District) 

Illinois

• Peter Roskam (6th District) 
• Mike Bost (12th District)
• Rodney Davis (13th District) 
• Rodney Hultgren (14th District) 
• John Shimkus (15th District) 

Indiana

• Jackie Walorski (2nd District) 
• Marlin Stutzman (3rd District) 
• Todd Rokita (4th District) 
• Susan Brooks (5th District) 
• Luke Messer (6th District) 
• Larry Bucshon, M.D.  (8th District) 

Iowa

• David Young (3rd District) 
• Steve King (4th District) 

 Kansas

• Tim Huelskamp (1st District) 
• Lynn Jenkins (2nd District) 
• Kevin Yoder (3rd District) 
• Mike Pompeo (4th District) 

Kentucky

• Brett Guthrie (2nd District) 
• Andy Barr (6th District) 

Louisiana

• Steve Scalise (1st District)
• John Fleming (4th District) 

Maine

• John Poliquin (2md District) 

Maryland

• Andy Harris (1st District) 

Michigan

• Dan Benishek (1st District) 
• Bill Huizenga (2nd District) 
• Justin Amash (3rd District) 
• John Moolenaar (4th District) 
• Tim Walberg (7th District) 
• Mike Bishop (8th District) 

Minnesota

• John Kline (2nd District) 
• Tom Emmer (6th District) 

Mississippi

• Gregg Harper (3rd District)
• Steve Palazzo (4th District)
  

Missouri

• Ann Wagner (2nd District) 
• Blaine Luetkemeyer (3rd District) 
• Vicky Hartzler (4th District) 
• Sam Graves (8th District) 
• Jason Smith (9th District)

Nebraska

• Jeff Fortenberry (1st District) 
• Adrian Smith (3rd District)

 Nevada

• Cresent Hardy (4th District) 

New Hampshire

•  Frank Guinta (1st District)

New Jersey

• Scott Garrett (5th District) 

New Mexico

• Steve Pearce (2nd District) 

New York

• Richard Hanna (22nd District) 
• Tom Reed (23rd District)
• Chris Collins (27th District) 

North Carolina

• Renee Ellmers (2nd District) 
• Virginia Foxx (5th District) 
• Mark Walker (6th District) 
• David Rouzer (7th District) 
• Richard Hudson (8th District) 
• Robert Pittenger (9th District) 
• Patrick McHenry (10th District) 
• Mark Meadows (11th District) 
• George Holdgin (13th District) 

North Dakota

• Kevin Cramer (At Large)

Scott Walker continues to trail Bush, Rubio in recent Florida polls

Source:  Real Clear Politics

The behinders in the 7/20-23 Mason Dixon poll:

• 3% - Rand Paul, John Kasich
• 2% - Carly Fiorina
• 1% - Ben Carson, Bobby Jindal
• 0% - Rick Perry, Chris Christie, Lindsey Graham, Rick Santorum

Other stuff:

• 13% - undecideds among the  500 registered Republican voters surveyed
• 58% - would not vote for Donald Trump

Related posts:

Scott Walker taking a dive in Florida Republican presidential primary polling.  (6/20/2015)
Tracking the Florida Republican presidential primary polls.  (4/4/2015)

Meet the Members of the Republican Study Committee: George Holding (R-NC, 13th District)

The Republican Study Committee

Definitely not ready for the next generation of issues.

Photo credit:  U. S. House of Representatives

As found in Congressman Holding Responds to Supreme Court Decision on DOMA.  (Press relesse, 6/26/2013.   A statement could have easily recycled 2 years later.)

The cumulative tally

The Republican Study Committee membership

Alabama

• Bradley Byrne (1st District) 
• Mike Rogers (3rd District) 
• Robert Aderholt (4th District)
• Mo Brooks (5th District) 

Arizona

• Paul Gosar (4th District) 
• Matt Salmon (5th District) 
• David Schweikert (6th District) 
• Trent Franks (8th District) 

Arkansas

• Rick Crawford (1st District) 
• French Hill (2nd District) 
• Bruce Westerman (4th District) 

California

• Doug LaMalfa (1st District)
• Tom McClintock (4th District) 
• Jeff Denham (10th District) 
• Ed Royce (39th District) 
• Mimi Walters (45th District) 
• Darrell Issa (49th District) 
• Duncan Hunter (50th District) 

Colorado

• Scott Tipton (3rd District) 
• Doug Lamborn (5th District) 

Florida

• Jeff Miller (1st District) 
• Ted Yoho (3rd District) 
• Ron DeSantis (6th District) 
• Bill Posey (8th District) 
• Daniel Webster (10th District) 
• Richard Nugent (11th District) 
• Gus Bilirakis (12th District) 
• Dennis Ross (15th District) 
• Vern Buchanan (15th District) 
• Tom Rooney (17th District) 
• Curt Clawson (19th District) 

Georgia

• Buddy Carter (1st District) 
• Lynn Westmoreland (3rd District) 
• Tom Price (6th District) 
• Rob Woodall (7th District) 
• Austin Scott (8th District) 
• Doug Collins (9th District) 
• Jody Hice (10th District) 
• Barry Loudermilk (11th District) 
• Rick Allen (12th District)
• Tom Graves (14th District) 

Idaho

• Raul Labrador (1st District) 

Illinois

• Peter Roskam (6th District) 
• Mike Bost (12th District)
• Rodney Davis (13th District) 
• Rodney Hultgren (14th District) 
• John Shimkus (15th District) 

Indiana

• Jackie Walorski (2nd District) 
• Marlin Stutzman (3rd District) 
• Todd Rokita (4th District) 
• Susan Brooks (5th District) 
• Luke Messer (6th District) 
• Larry Bucshon, M.D.  (8th District) 

Iowa

• David Young (3rd District) 
• Steve King (4th District) 

 Kansas

• Tim Huelskamp (1st District) 
• Lynn Jenkins (2nd District) 
• Kevin Yoder (3rd District) 
• Mike Pompeo (4th District) 

Kentucky

• Brett Guthrie (2nd District) 
• Andy Barr (6th District) 

Louisiana

• Steve Scalise (1st District)
• John Fleming (4th District) 

Maine

• John Poliquin (2md District) 

Maryland

• Andy Harris (1st District) 

Michigan

• Dan Benishek (1st District) 
• Bill Huizenga (2nd District) 
• Justin Amash (3rd District) 
• John Moolenaar (4th District) 
• Tim Walberg (7th District) 
• Mike Bishop (8th District) 

Minnesota

• John Kline (2nd District) 
• Tom Emmer (6th District) 

Mississippi

• Gregg Harper (3rd District)
• Steve Palazzo (4th District)
  

Missouri

• Ann Wagner (2nd District) 
• Blaine Luetkemeyer (3rd District) 
• Vicky Hartzler (4th District) 
• Sam Graves (8th District) 
• Jason Smith (9th District)

Nebraska

• Jeff Fortenberry (1st District) 
• Adrian Smith (3rd District)

 Nevada

• Cresent Hardy (4th District) 

New Hampshire

•  Frank Guinta (1st District)

New Jersey

• Scott Garrett (5th District) 

New Mexico

• Steve Pearce (2nd District) 

New York

• Richard Hanna (22nd District) 
• Tom Reed (23rd District)
• Chris Collins (27th District) 

North Carolina

• Renee Ellmers (2nd District) 
• Virginia Foxx (5th District) 
• Mark Walker (6th District) 
• David Rouzer (7th District) 
• Richard Hudson (8th District) 
• Robert Pittenger (9th District) 
• Patrick McHenry (10th District) 
• Mark Meadows (11th District) 
• George Holdgin (13th District)