From the UK’s Telegraph: To an extent, the emails remind Americans of the person they saw take the state at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota nearly three years ago – refreshing, plain-speaking, open and uncomplicated. Since then, her image
Today, in 1776, Virginia passed its ‘Declaration of Rights.’
UPDATE: From National Journal: Weiner told them that he would not make a move until his wife Huma Abedin, a top aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, returned from her trip to Africa and the Middle East with Clinton.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman-Shultz (D-FL) and fellow New York Representative Steve Israel (D-N.Y.), the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee all called on embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) to resign today. The move
Today, in 1776, the Continental Congress appointed a “Committee of Five” to draft a declaration on independence. The wheels were set in motion.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, who has been under fire after admitting to sending graphic photos to women online, acknowledged Friday that he had online contact with a 17-year-old girl in Delaware but said the communications were
From Fox News: NEW CASTLE, Del. — Police on Friday afternoon came to the home of a 17-year-old high school junior to ask her about direct online communications she has had with Rep. Anthony Weiner. Two officers from the New
Today, in 1967, the Six Day War ended. It seems America is now looking to undo the results of that war.
Weird. On this day, in 53 AD, Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia. Also, on this day, in 62 AD, Claudia Octavia is executed. And, on this day in 68 AD, Emperor Nero commits suicide. Something about June 9th…
From the New York Times: Their marriage has become the subject of intense speculation and scrutiny amid an embarrassing online sex scandal. Now, Representative Anthony D. Weiner and Huma Abedin are about to make news of a different kind: they
From The Hill: Senate Democrats were also distancing themselves from the embattled New Yorker on Tuesday. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) paused for several seconds when journalists asked if Weiner should resign. “I know Congressman Weiner — I wish
Today, in 1949, George Orwell’s 1984 was published. Yeah, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing this towards a reality.
Breitbart tells TODAY’s Matt Lauer the incredible truth behind the Anthony Weiner press conference and the thinking behind the decision to release the original photo: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
From The Associated Press: So far, House Democratic leaders haven’t publicly demanded Rep. Anthony Weiner resign after admitting he sent suggestive photos of himself in his underwear via Twitter and then lied about it to everyone within earshot. But they’ve
Today, in 1628, the English Petition of Right became law. It spelled out rights enjoyed by the people which could not be negated by the monarch. Yeah, we’re approaching that place again.
UPDATE II: Now with video. UPDATE: Rep. Weiner has admitted full responsibility for the Twitter pic posted to his account. There was no hack. There was no prank. He even apologized to Andrew Breitbart. Exact quote, “I apologize to Andrew
Today is the 67th Anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
Glenn Reynolds in today’s The Washington Examiner: So the public employee unions have been on the defensive across the nation, and they’ve been losing battles in state capitols from Wisconsin, to Ohio, to Tennessee. Although there have been some violent
Today, in 1967, the Six Day War began. It ended, as usual, in a decisive Israeli victory.
Today, in 1940, Winston Churchill delivered his “We Shall Never Surrender” speech.
From the UK’s Daily Mail: Brussels is pouring nearly 20million a year from its human rights budget on lecturing the Americans on left-wing causes. The EU Human Rights Fund is intended to help promote Western values in the developing world.
From The Associated Press: A federal grand jury indicted two-time presidential candidate John Edwards on Friday over $925,000 spent to keep his mistress and their baby in hiding during the peak of his 2008 campaign for the White House. The
From Tommy Christopher in Mediaite: Then, on Thursday, a blogger at DailyKos published a diary rife with wild speculation, and unfounded insinuations, including an unredacted version of Veronica’s Direct Messages to @Goatsred, which also contains Betty’s name. This is the
Roger Simon in today’s Politco: And now, Anthony Weiner says he is going to hire a private firm to find out how his Twitter account was hacked, although Weiner could easily go to the U.S. Capitol Police or the FBI
This week, Rep. Anthony Weiner has provided an important public service; a case study in how not to handle a scandal.
