Politics
Murkowski Concedes to Miller
In the upset of the year, Tea Party candidate Joe Miller is the winner of the bruising Alaskan Republican senate primary. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded Tuesday night upset after two-thirds of the 25,000 absentee votes were counted. The Washington Post reported that Murkowski gained barely any ground on Miller and remained about 1,600 votes... »
Beck-Palin Ticket In 2012?
Glenn Beck emphasized to supporters on Sunday that a Glenn Beck-Sarah Palin ticket in 2012 is off the table. “I have no desire to be President of the U.S., zero desire,” Beck said on Fox News Sunday. “I don’t think that I would be electable.” “There are far too many people that are far... »
GOP Plans White House Probes
If President Barack Obama needed any more incentive to go all out for Democrats this fall, here it is: Republicans are planning a wave of committee investigations targeting the White House and Democratic allies if they win back the majority. Everything from the microscopic — the New Black Panther party — to the massive... »
NRA Breaks With Reid
After years of a positive relationship with the National Rifle Association, the organization announced Friday that it would not endorse Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in his bid for a fifth term in the U.S. Senate. According to Politico, NRA Chairman Chris Cox cited Reid’s votes in favor of confirming Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan... »
Ken Mehlman Reveals He Is Gay
Ken Mehlman, former Republican National Committee chairman and manager of former President George W. Bush’s reelection campaign, disclosed Tuesday that he is gay. “It honestly just took me longer than it’s taken other people I know to accept this part of my life,” Mehlman told Politico in a telephone interview. “Over the past several... »
Rangel Lashes Out at President Obama
In light of embarrassing ethics charges recently surfacing against New York Representative Charles B. Rangel, President Obama suggested in an interview three weeks ago that Rangel, 80, should retire to “end his career with dignity.” The New York Times reported that at a tense and sometimes fiery candidates’ forum Monday night, Rangel lashed out... »
Biden Blasts Republicans – Predicts Democrats will Keep Majorities
Vice President Joe Biden promises that Democrats will keep a majority in Congress after the November elections. Speaking at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, he said, “I’m here to tell you that on November 3, the day after this coming election, there will be in Washington, D.C., a Democratic... »
Obama and His Religion
President Barack Obama has become immersed in a religious turmoil. Is he a secret Muslim? The current flap stems from the Pew Research Center’s finding that the number of Americans who believe Obama is Muslim has swelled to 18 percent (which includes 34 percent of conservative Republicans). Joel Achenbach’s blog points out that, “Disinformation... »
McCain to Take Arizona Primary in a Landslide
Sen. John McCain is sure to trounce his opponent, US Rep. J.D. Hayworth, in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primary in Arizona. A few months back, the chatter seemed to point to a possible upset for McCain by Hayworth who has the backing of the Tea Party. In late July, polls indicated that McCain had pulled... »
Pelosi Suggests Probe of Funding Sources Behind Opposition to Mosque Near Ground Zero
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is suggesting a coordinated effort is behind the opposition to a proposed mosque and community center near Ground Zero, saying the whole dispute has been “ginned up” for political purposes and she supports a probe into those opponents. Commenting publicly for the first time on the Park 51 project, Pelosi... »
Kasich Moves Ahead of Strickland in Ohio Governor Race
In the last two weeks, Republican John Kasich has moved to an eight-point lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey. When the Rasmussem Report includes “leaners”, Kasich’s lead widens to 10 points. According to Rasmussen, leaners are those who initially indicate no preference for either of the candidates... »
Is Barney Frank a Closet Conservative?
Believe it or not, Democrat Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services committee on Tuesday was critical of public policy that promoted homeownership at any cost. He also said the federal government should not be a “backstop” in guaranteeing mortgages. In an interview with Fox Business, Frank went further and advocated that... »
Rand Paul Has Kentucky Senate Lead
Tea Party favorite Rand Paul has a slight lead over his Democratic opponent Jack Conway in the Kentucky Senate race. In the latest Reuters/Ipos poll released on Tuesday, Republican Representative Rand leads Conway by 45 to 40 percent among likely voters in the November 2 general election. Reuters reports that in a broader poll... »
Mitch Daniels Urged to Run for President in 2012
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is being urged to run for President in 2012. According to Politico, amongst several powerful Republicans around Washington favoring Daniels, Sen. Dick Lugar (R-Ind) is withholding support of any other candidate in hopes that Daniels will announce his candidacy. “I’m not going to support anybody else until I know what... »
Dem Lawmaker Accuses Administration of “Spreading Fairy Dust”
A Democratic congressman has issued a letter to President Obama slamming Housing Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan for claiming in an op-ed that California’s Central Valley has seen an improvement from the height of the foreclosure crisis. The scathing letter is a rare on-the-record criticism of the Obama administration’s policies from a Democratic lawmaker... »
Obama Endorses Ground Zero Mosque at Ramadan Dinner
President Barack Obama on Friday endorsed a controversial plan to build a mosque and Islamic center just blocks from Ground Zero in Manhattan, despite the strong objections of conservatives, civic groups and those who lost loved ones in the September 11 attacks. “Ground Zero is, indeed, hallowed ground,” according to prepared remarks Obama was... »
White House Press Secretary Gibbs Disses Liberal Left
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs in an interview with The Hill, unleashed against liberal critics of President Obama and his policies. With rhetoric usually attributed to Rush Limbaugh or Glen Beck, Gibbs emphasized that the “professional left” will never be satisfied. “They wouldn’t be satisfied if Dennis Kucinich was president.” Gibbs stated. He... »
FCC Scraps Net Neutrality Talks
The Federal Communications Commission Thursday suspended its weeks-long series of talks with Internet providers on Net neutrality, dealing a blow to efforts to produce a deal that the agency could take to Congress. The decision to cut off negotiations marks a major political setback for Chairman Julius Genachowski, whose office reached out to stakeholders... »
Rangel and Waters Face Ethics Charges
Rep. Charlie Rangel of New York and Rep. Maxine Waters of California are now both set to fight ethics charges at open House trials before Election Day. This is a sad commentary for two of the most prominent and longest-serving black Democrats in the country. According to The Christian Science Monitor, Congressman Rangel faces... »
Helen Thomas Dropped From Speaking Agency After Saying Jews Should “Get the Hell Out of Palestine”
Following her controversial remarks about the status of Jews in Israel, veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas has been dropped by Nine Speakers, the agency that represents her. View video of Thomas’ comments HERE. “It is with a heavy heart that Nine Speakers, Inc. announces its resignation as the agent for Helen Thomas, Dean... »
White House Job Offered to Andrew Romanoff to Drop Senate Bid in Colorado
Colorado U.S. Senate candidate Andrew Romanoff confirmed Wednesday that Jim Messina, President Barack Obama’s deputy chief of staff, suggested three administration jobs that would be available to him last September if he dropped his plans to run against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, who had the support of the White House. The disclosure came just... »
Obama Administration Asks Judge to Dismiss Virginia’s Suit Against Health Care Bill
The Obama administration asked a federal judge Monday to dismiss Virginia’s challenge of the health-care overhaul law, arguing that the state has no standing to sue over the law and that Congress’s power to regulate interstate trade makes the measure constitutional. Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II (R) filed suit against the act moments... »
Obama Denounced by the Left over Oil Spill
Joining Rush Limbaugh as critics of the Obama White House’s handling of the BP oil spill are two scions of the left: James Carville and Chris Mathews. Rush called the spill “Obama’s Katrina”, while Carville labeled the president’s response to the catastrophe as “lackadaisical.” Mathews went further by saying that Obama’s response “scares me.... »
Sestak Predicts a Win Over Specter
CQ Politics reports that Rep. Joe Sestak is confident he will topple incumbent Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “I’m looking forward to Sen. Specter’s support after ,” Sestak said Sunday during an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.” Some recent polls indicate that Sestak has pulled significantly ahead of... »
Two More Incumbent Democrats May Be Ousted in May 18 Primaries
The anti-incumbency movement seems to be gathering steam; it is leaving casualities in it’s wake and has it’s sights set on two more victims in Tuesday’s primary elections in Pennsylvania and Arkansas. First, three-term GOP Sen. Bob Bennett was denied renomination by Utah Republicans. Then, Democrat Alan Mollohan became the first congressman to bite the dust this primary... »
New UK Government Cuts Pay By Five Percent
Reuters reports that Britain’s new coalition government cut its own pay by five percent on Thursday in a sign of the tough medicine the country faces to bring down a record budget deficit. Pelosi & Reid – take heed! »
You Gotta Laugh to Keep From Crying
Just a little political humor, cause the way this country is headed you gotta laugh to keep from crying! Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel , “Pick up your shovel, mount your assess and camels, and I will lead you to the promised land.” Nearly 75 years ago,... »
Crist Will Not Refund Republican Campaign Donations
According to POLITICO, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist doesn’t plan to give back campaign donations from supporters who contributed while he was running as a Republican. Although Crist had previously suggested he might refund donors’ money, spokeswoman Michelle Todd explained: “We have never made an official statement before. It is now the official statement. They... »
Latest Poll Reveals Republican Surge
After trailing severely in 2006, Republicans are showing new strength and are posed to gain in the upcoming fall elections. According to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, Republicans have reignited support from a broad base of potential voters who have now rebelled against the perceived Democratic status quo. The Wall Street Journal... »
Veteran WV Democrat Mollohan in Trouble
Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia’s 1st District is facing his first primary opposition since 1998. While Mollohan has funneled millions into his district for over three decades as a powerful member of the House Appropriations Committee, in this time of hostility to DC incumbents, especially those with a history of earmarks, he may be... »
