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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 in it, Mr. Page, when I asked him to compare the DNC 2012 to the Republican National Convention, he said that you didn’t have to be told which was which, […]
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 consider resigning over the traffic jam scandal. Republicans had pointed to the talk of …Bridgegate investigation committee member says Chris Christie should resignThe Times, TrentonChris Christie ‘needs to think about […]
Fort Worth Star TelegramWASHINGTON — Dallas is a finalist competing with seven other cities to host the Republican presidential nomination convention in 2016 — a huge event expected to draw 50,000 delegates, thousands of journalists and the national media spotlight.Dallas touts element of surprise in submitting bid for 2016 GOP conventionDallas Morning NewsDallas Advances In […]
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 is one of the eight finalist cities to host their National Convention in July of 2016. It’s been 30 years …Dallas touts element of surprise in submitting bid for 2016 […]
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 this morning, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus announced the eight cities that will vie for the honor of being host for the quadrennial …Las Vegas in final mix as host for […]
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 by the Las Vegas Host Committee. The event could generate more than $400 million to Southern Nevada’s economy. Las Vegas is the …Las Vegas one of eight finalists for GOP […]
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 June 24 party primary. Buck said the campaign mistakes he made four years ago, including the controversial remark …Gardner To Enter Senate RaceCBS LocalIn Colorado’s Senate race, Gardner in and […]
Dallas Morning NewsWASHINGTON — Touting the element of surprise, Dallas leaders finalized the city’s bid Tuesday for the 2016 Republican convention — an ambitious plan hatched quietly only a few weeks ago. They offered few details and shunned any sort of fanfare with …Denver competing against Las Vegas and Dallas for GOP convention(multiple names) all […]
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 if the city wins the right to host the nationally televised event, the Review-Journal has learned. The convention center is shown here on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.Denver competing against Las […]
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 Post auditorium Tuesday Feb. 25 for the GOP U.S. Senatorial debate that begins at 6:30 p.m.. Candidate Randy Baumgardner declined to attend due to a … and more …read more […]
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 showed his job approval numbers tumbled to 50%, down from the 70% he posted a year ago. Among New Jersey residents, 44% … …read more Source: Chris Christie News From […]
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 tear and housed in a leather case similar to a cowboy’s saddle bag. “Everything about this bid …Denver Puts In Formal Bid To Host 2016 RNCCBS LocalDenver submits bid Monday […]
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 Fallin. Governors will be discussing issues affecting states, sharing innovative solutions and looking …Governors offer bipartisan disdain for DC dysfunctionCBS NewsObama, Democrats rip GOP as governors gather in DCSunHerald.comIn DC, […]
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 give delegates the chance to “experience the amazing quality of life that we have here in Colorado.Exclusive: Colorado GOP chair reveals Denver venues for 2016 Republican …The Denver ChannelSens. Mark […]
The Denver ChannelDENVER – Colorado Republican party chairman Ryan Call reveals to 7NEWS the key downtown venues at the center of a plan to bring the 2016 Republican National Convention to Denver. The proposal will be formally unveiled on Monday at a meeting with …Democratic Senators want GOP convention in DenverColorado Springs GazetteSens. Mark Udall […]
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 one of the GOP’s most potent fundraising rainmakers. As Christie convenes two days of Republican …Chris Christie off to Washington for RGA eventsThe Star-LedgerChris Christie to skip dinner with President […]
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 extension, for the proposal’s biggest champion in Albany, Jeff Klein. It all started when Senate GOP Leader Dean Skelos said he would …Can’t buy smartsNew York PostDe Blasio Downplays Pre-K […]
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 the region are closed or opening late, though. So are many private schools and colleges in and out of the city. See list …NYC Under State Of Emergency As Winter […]
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 are in biracial families to post pictures of them is commendable. Especially because her early anti-President Obama takes ventured into areas that were arguably quite racist. Oh, and this aside: […]
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 Capitol. “I verbally took the reporter to task and told him off, because I expect a certain level of …New York Rep. Michael Grimm threatens reporter after being asked about […]
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) at a table in the larger Las Vegas 2016 wifi lounge at the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting …Putting New Spin on Sin City, Las Vegas Woos GOP for 2016 […]
Washington PostBURBANK, Calif. — House Speaker John Boehner says he likes his life too much to run for president. Making his first appearance Thursday night on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” Boehner twice gave an emphatic “no,” then repeated it, when Leno asked …Boehner says he won’t give up wine, cigarettes to be presidentReutersWhy […]
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 week — but also took the time to blast the network on which they first ran. The statement from Christie’s …The GOP’s Rising Christie PanicDaily BeastChris Christie attack ad from […]
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 message from the governor” that he would hold up millions in Sandy aid unless she approved a development project.Chris Christie’s Office Goes Off On MSNBC: ‘A Partisan Network That Has […]
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 13 reports that the couple was married before an intimate group of friends and family, which included …Mayor Parker and Hubbard ‘couldn’t be happier’Houston ChronicleHouston Mayor Weds Longtime Partner in […]
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 essentially out of the news business. Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes struck first, saying in an interview published …CNN’s Jeff Zucker Denies Jay Leno Recruit RumorAceShowbizCNN chief Zucker slams Fox […]
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 Party’s headquarters. “I think we all know what’s going on there,” Zucker told TV writers gathered at the …Zucker: GOP Being Run From Fox News HeadquartersABC NewsJeff Zucker Blasts Fox […]
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, published Saturday, contends that local militias — not al-Qaeda — were responsible for the …New York Times report casts doubt on al Qaeda involvement in BenghaziCNNLawmakers push back on New […]
Las Vegas to GOP: Place your bets on us for 2016USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — Tech and gadget junkies flock here annually by the thousands. So do the people who make auto parts, broadcast the news, and manufacture apparel and furniture. But for all the conventions and trade shows Las Vegas has hosted, none has … […]
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 saying they “cannot imagine” doing the unscripted show without patriarch Phil Robertson.‘Duck Dynasty’ outrage a turning point for Christians?Fox News‘Duck Dynasty’ star Phil Robertson anti-gay video emerges as A&E beefs […]
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 coming to her, what bugs me about the whole deal about Martin Bashir resigning from MSNBC is that he really didn’t have to say a thing about her. I’m really […]
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 as we know it. Zucker told Mike Allen and Alex Weprin of Capital New York that he wants news coverage with more of an attitude and “The goal for the […]
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 have NFL Player Richie Incognito using the n-word to address his “best friend” Jonathan Martin, who’s black. Then we have KNBR San Francisco Radio Show Host Damon Bruce going on […]
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,” is not only now the law of the land, but active. The much-talked about Healthcare Insurance Exchange is now open for business. This seems to upset some in the House […]
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 a darling of what he thinks is the intellectual right, and believes himself to be a darling of the GOP and the Tea Party Movement. Senator Cruz is also a […]