Clarence Page: Dems Like Summer Camp, GOP Like Nursing Home
As we move through the 2014 mid-term election year, I can’t help but remember my 2012 Democratic National Convention interview with Clarence Page. And because…
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New Jersey Democrat quits panel after Chris Christie remarks – Politico
PoliticoA New Jersey Democrat stepped down from the so-called “Bridgegate” investigation committee Friday after coming under fire for calling on GOP Gov. Chris Christie to…
Dallas is a finalist for GOP national convention – Fort Worth Star Telegram
Fort Worth Star TelegramWASHINGTON — Dallas is a finalist competing with seven other cities to host the Republican presidential nomination convention in 2016 — a…
Dallas Advances In Bid To Host 2016 Republican Convention – CBS 11
CBS 11DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Big things happen in Dallas and this might be one of the biggest yet. The Republic National Party announced today Dallas…
Las Vegas one of eight finalists for GOP convention – Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas SunLas Vegas is on a short list of eight cities still in the running for the 2016 Republican National Convention. In a tweet…
Las Vegas in final mix as host for 2016 GOP convention – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Las Vegas Review-JournalThe event would be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center if the city wins the right to host, under the proposal offered…
Debate: Amy Stephens says Ken Buck hurt GOP in 2010 – Denver Post (blog)
Denver Post (blog)The swipe came during a series of exchanges in the debate hosted by The Denver Post. Republicans will pick their standard-bearer in the…
Dallas touts element of surprise in submitting bid for 2016 GOP convention – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning NewsWASHINGTON — Touting the element of surprise, Dallas leaders finalized the city’s bid Tuesday for the 2016 Republican convention — an ambitious plan…
Convention center is Las Vegas’ pick for 2016 Republican convention – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Convention center is Las Vegas‘ pick for 2016 Republican conventionLas Vegas Review-JournalThe 2016 Republican National Convention will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center…
Live: Denver Post hosts GOP senatorial debate – Denver Post
Live: Denver Post hosts GOP senatorial debateDenver PostMark Aspiri, Ken Buck, Owen Hill, Tom Janich, Amy Stephens and Floyd Trujillo will be at the Denver…
GOP governors cheer Chris Christie as his approval ratings drop – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThe GOP is showering Chris Christie with love as the New Jersey governor’s popularity tanks in his home state. A new poll…
Colorado leaders, right and left, put Denver in middle of RNC chase – Denver Post
Denver PostDenver’s bid for the 2016 Republican National Convention became official Monday — spelled out on hundreds of pages of high-tech synthetic paper that won’t…
Governors Convene in Washington DC – KREX News Channel 5
KREX News Channel 5WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Nation’s Governors have convened in Washington, D.C. for the NGA Annual Winter Meeting, hosted by Oklahoma Governor Mary…
Colorado’s Democratic Senators Want GOP Convention In Denver – CBS Local
CBS LocalDENVER (AP) — Colorado’s two Democratic Senators on Friday urged Republicans to hold their next national convention in the Mile-High City, saying it would…
Exclusive: Colorado GOP chair reveals Denver venues for 2016 Republican … – The Denver Channel
The Denver ChannelDENVER – Colorado Republican party chairman Ryan Call reveals to 7NEWS the key downtown venues at the center of a plan to bring…
Chris Christie: The $18 million man – CNN (blog)
CNN (blog)Washington (CNN) – It appears the controversies New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s dealing with back in the Garden State haven’t affected his standing as…
Klein’s time to deliver, or not – Capital New York
Capital New YorkLast week was not a good one for New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s push for a tax-funded pre-K expansion, or, by…
New York Today: Live Updates on the Snowstorm – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog)Public schools in New York City are open; field trips are canceled. CUNY colleges are open, too. Many public school districts in…
Michelle Malkin’s #MyRightWingBiracialFamily Great Social Media Effort, Masks Ugly Truth
The “#MyRightWingBiracialFamily social media effort was started by conservative blogger Michelle Malkin, and where she used social media to start a campaign encouraging conservatives who…
New York congressman threatens to throw reporter off balcony – CNN (blog)
CNN (blog)Washington (CNN) – Rep. Michael Grimm, R-New York, defended his actions late Tuesday night after he physically threatened a NY1 News reporter at the…
Nevada Republicans optimistic about chance to host 2016 national convention – Las Vegas Sun
Las Vegas SunAnne Stone of Republicans for Choice talks with Luke Stancil, 16, of North Carolina (center) and Sean Harrington, 20, of Arlington, Mass. (left)…
Boehner tells Leno life’s too good to be president – Washington Post
Washington PostBURBANK, Calif. — House Speaker John Boehner says he likes his life too much to run for president. Making his first appearance Thursday night…
How Chris Christie is trying to turn bridge-gate into a partisan scrum. And … – Washington Post (blog)
Washington Post (blog)Christie’s office not only denied Zimmer’s allegations — and CNN documented the fact that her story had changed somewhat from an interview last…
New Jersey mayor’s diary: Chris Christie held Hurricane Sandy aid ‘hostage’ – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsThe mayor of Hoboken, N.J., doubled down Sunday on her allegations against New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, saying she got a “direct…
Annise Parker, Houston Mayor, Marries Kathy Hubbard In California Ceremony – Huffington Post
Huffington PostHouston Mayor Annise Parker tied the knot with longtime partner Kathy Hubbard in a Jan. 16 ceremony in Palm Springs, Calif. ABC Eyewitness News…
Zucker: GOP being run from Fox News headquarters – USA TODAY
USA TODAYPASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The chiefs of CNN and Fox News Channel are throwing shots at each other, each suggesting the other’s network is…
CNN’s Zucker slams Fox News as a GOP outlet – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsCNN honcho Jeff Zucker blasted Fox News Channel boss Roger Ailes Friday, branding the former Nixon consultant’s cable network as the Republican…
GOP Leaders Dismiss New York Times Benghazi Report – TIME
TIMERepublican House members argued that a New York Times investigation into the 2012 attack on a U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya, was inaccurate. The report,…
Las Vegas to GOP: Place your bets on us for 2016 – USA TODAY
Las Vegas to GOP: Place your bets on us for 2016USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — Tech and gadget junkies flock here annually by the thousands. So…
‘Duck Dynasty’ family pushes back: ‘Cannot imagine’ show without Phil – Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment WeeklyThe Robertson clan is sticking together. In a new twist to the Duck Dynasty controversy, the family behind A&E’s hit series released a statement…
Martin Bashir Resigns From MSNBC For Not Playing Sarah Palin Ball Game
Martin Bashir resigned from MSNBC because he suggested that someone crap down Sarah Palin’s mouth. While some of you think that Sarah Palin had it…
Jeff Zucker To Kill CNN As We Know It
Jeff Zucker, the still-new President of CNN even though he’s into his first year on the job (time flies) is poised to kill Atlanta-based CNN…
Richard Cohen: Interracial Marriage Is Unconventional; Damon Bruce Blasted Women; Richie Incognito Uses N-Word; Why?
What is going on with the sudden expressions of racism and sexism by white folks, mostly men, in media and online of late? First we…
Goverment Shutdown: House Republicans Said To Smell Of Booze
The government shutdown is underway, and all because the Republicans, primarily in the House of Representatives, are upset that The Affordable Care Act, called “Obamacare,”…
Ted Cruz White Supremacist Associations Are Disturbing
Ted Cruz, the junior United States Senator from Texas, is so outrageous I think of him as a Congressman. Senator Cruz fancies himself something of…
Voting Rights Act Upended By U.S. Supreme Court; GOP In Trouble
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court, on a 5-4 vote, in deciding the case Shelby County v. Holder, elected to basically kill the Voting Rights…
Wendy Davis 13-Hour Filibuster Blocks Texas Anti-Abortion Bill
Texas State Senator Wendy Davis is a new political star for Democrats, after her successful 13-hour filibuster of a sweeping GOP anti-abortion bill. Thanks to…
Edward Snowden To Ecuador, Not Iceland; In Moscow Now
Edward Snowden’s visit to countries that have had issues with the United States continues. After leaving Hong Kong this morning, and with the aide of…
Miss Utah Marissa Powell: Worst Pageant Answer Since Miss South Carolina 2007
UPDATE: Marissa Powell headed to New York City. UPDATE: Marissa Powell shines on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Marissa Powell, Miss Utah of 2013, caught the viral…
White House Benghazi Emails Release Show Susan Rice Was Scapegoat
The White House has released a large file of emails related to the controversial Benghazi U.S. Embassy attacks on September 11th and September 12th of…
NFL Non-Profit-Status Wrongly Targeted By Sen. Tom Coburn
Say, NFL, looks like Senator Tom Coburn may be pissed you’re not giving enough money to the GOP. The NFL is a private, non-profit organization….
Conservative Senate Democrats Sack Assault Weapons Ban: Vote Them Out
Senator Harry Reid (D) Nevada led a group of red-state Senate Democrats who, Senator Reid says, will not back a gun control bill with an…
Rand Paul Filibuster On Drones Rips GOP Apart
The Rand Paul Filibuster has catapulted the Kentucky Senator into American History forever. It’s also served to rip the Republican Party apart. Senator Rand Paul’s…
Paul Ryan: In Chance Meeting Says The Inauguration Was Nice, Warmer Than 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCWtvWJHlbE I met Paul Ryan (R) Wisconsin while boarding United Airlines flight 621 from Washington Reagan National Airport. Actually, as I was boarding he came…
House GOP, CNN Commentator, Meet At Old Slave Plantation To Talk About Black People
You read that correctly. According to Gawker, House Republicans (you know, the GOP), are meeting at a former slave plantation, and with a CNN Commentator…
New York Gov. Andrew Quomo Signs Stronger Gun Law
Not waiting for President Obama to act, New York Governor Andrew Quomo has signed a stronger state-wide gun law into action. The new legislation will…
President Obama On Meet The Press Talks Fiscal Cliff Negotiations
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy President Barack Obama was on NBC’s Meet The Press this morning to talk…
Olivia Culpo: Miss Universe 2012 Is Round The Way Girl On #SwayInTheMorning
Olivia Culpo is the 2012 Miss Universe winner, and became the first American to do so since 1997 when she was crowned at Planet Hollywood…
Lisbeth Lyons: John Boehner’s Rumored Girlfriend PrintPac Lobbyist, “Spinlates” Fiend
John Boehner’s games during the “Fiscal Cliff” negotiations bring up thoughts of one Lisbeth Lyons. Ms. Lyons gained fame in late 2010 for being so…
2012 Year When Black Men Hit Main Stream For Better And Worse
This has to be noted. Between Herman Cain, the black GOP business exec who ran for President, Alan West, another black GOP man who made…
Election 2012 Winners & Losers: Buffy Wicks, Big Bird, Karl Rove, Gallup Poll
Ok, now that Election 2012 is history, it’s time to pick out our winners and losers. Some of them will be unexpected people you’ve never…
Donald Trump Has Cow Over Obama Election Win
Donald Trump, the New York real estate mogul and connoisseur of the finer things in life, has gone off and had a complete cow because…
Barack Obama Reelected 44th President Of The United States
Wow. Let that sink in: “Barack Obama Reelected 44th President Of The United States.” President Obama won reelection gaining 303 electoral votes to 206 for…
Jay-Z, Katy Perry, Anne Hathaway, Natalie Portman, Stars Stump For Obama
As we move toward Election Day 2012, the stars are out for the reelection of President Barack Obama. According to Twitter celebrities like Jay-Z, Olivia…
Jon Husted: Ohio GOP Sec. Of State, Darling Of White Supremacists, Trying To Block Voting
This Jon Husted guy (pictured), the Ohio GOP Secretary Of State, is just not a good person in the view of this blogger. Husted, for…
Thomas Peterffy, Pro-GOP Ad Buyer, Called Shady Wall Street Chieftain
Thomas Peterffy’s a name you’ve probably never heard of until a run of pro-GOP ads that have been played again and again on YouTube and…
Hillary Clinton Said House Republican Cuts Harm National Security
Zennie62 outlined how House GOP leaders worked to diminish the President’s ability to use military action in Libya, where Benghazi is located. Now, comes a…
House GOP Voted Against Allowing Obama To Deploy Troops In Libya, Benghazi
Lost in the Fox News-led, right-wing desire to pin the Benghazi tragedy on President Obama is the fact that in 2011, House Republicans led several…
Mitt Romney Illegal Voter Intimidation Confirmed By Lawyers
The Zennie62 blog and video accusing GOP Presidential Candidate Gov. Mitt Romney of illegal voter intimidation was confirmed by lawyers today. Here’s the video: And…
Mitt Romney Investor In Ohio, Texas Voting Machines
“Mitt Romney Investor In Ohio Voting Machines.” Again: Mitt Romney Investor In Ohio Voting Machines. That’s news is unbelievable, but it’s true according to the…