Since the advent of YouTube, a number of politicians have seen their political careers derailed after some boneheaded comment was caught on tape. Rep. Phil Hare has outdone everyone though, by having TWO separate boneheaded statements caught on tape. Given
From the Associated Press: The die is cast, and it’s grim news for the Democrats. There’s nothing now that Congress or President Barack Obama can do to before the November midterm elections to jolt the nation’s stagnant economy. Friday’s government
Today, in 2001, President George W. Bush announced the creation of the Department of Homeland Security. It is not a date for celebration.
UPDATE: At 6:22pm, the Los Angeles Times published an article titled “An associate of Jerry Brown calls Meg Whitman a “whore” over pension reform (AUDIO).’” At 10:58 PM, the Times published another article with the headline “Brown or Aide Is
Big banks have been under fire for using improper documents to foreclose on homes. Well, Congress stepped in to help, quietly passing a bill that could shield the banks from liability. From Reuters: The law, the “Interstate Recognition of Notarizations
From Politico: House Republicans have drafted a go-for-broke blueprint for the final weeks of the midterm campaign that will bring them to $45 million in television ad spending, with spots reserved in 62 congressional districts across the nation. POLITICO has
Today, in 2001, the US began its invasion of Afghanistan. That country has absorbed lots of great powers and drained their vitality. It seems, we are no different. (Cheers, Maura)
[youtube Hx9sG2G6T0g nolink] Former Clinton Secretary of Transportation & Energy Federico Peña was stumping for Rep. Betsy Markey in the Denver area. As Ms. Markey looked on, Sec. Peña told the crowd: You know we’ve seen in this country historically,
Today, in 1973, Egypt, Syria and a host of Arab nations launched a surprise invasion of Israel. It would end badly for the Arabs.
From Legal News Line: A new study focusing on what one organization feels is an abuse of power was released Wednesday, naming the 10 worst state attorneys general in recent history. Hans Bader, Counsel for Special Projects at the Competitive
Today, in 1970, PBS, the Public Broadcast System, was founded. It would provide children’s and educational programming that wasn’t available on the three commercial channels. Today, we have hundreds of commercial channels, many of which are devoted exclusively to children’s
An audiotape has just emerged on the website of the Las Vegas Sun, capturing Sharron Angle, the Tea Party/Republican candidate, in private conversation with a third-party spoiler candidate Scott Ashjian: [audio: https://media.breitbart.com/media/cdn/bigjournalism/files/2010/10/angle-v2.mp3] Some choice quotes: The Republicans have lost their
Sometimes a picture is worth more than 1,000 words. From Milton Wolf.com:
Today, in 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik, the first Earth-orbiting satellite. The event launched the Space Race. In just a little over a decade, the US would put a man on the moon.
Today, in 1990, West and East Germany were reunited. The Cold War was finally, officially over.
Peggy Noonan in today’s Wall Street Journal: The Democratic Party right now is showing signs of coming apart under the pressure of the election and two years of an unpopular presidency. But it’s not a split in two, with the
Today, thousands of leftists, unionists, progressives and a host of socialists and communists will gather in DC for the “One Nation Rally.” The rally marks the start of a series of desperate moves by the left throughout October to reverse
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) has never really faced a competitive race. Now that he is, some of his supporters don’t quite know how to respond. We’re pretty certain that hitting 68 year old supporters of the GOP candidate is far
Today, in 1938, Britain, France, Italy and Germany signed the “Munich Agreement,” allowing Germany to annex the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia. Later that same day, the League of Nations passed a measure to outlaw the “intentional bombing of civilians.”
**Post UPDATED with video of the press conference: [youtube Ww32uKxEmAE nolink] **** [youtube rLiE7KQaUMM nolink] **** [youtube GPOY48ddf3o nolink] **** From the Hill: House Republicans on Wednesday charged that a multibillion-dollar settlement with black farmers supported by the Obama administration
[youtube UbVI7XgGBnQ nolink] A citizen journalist interviewed sign-holding protesters at a Barbara Boxer rally outside of KPCC radio station where Boxer was debating Carly Fiorina.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Arguing doggedly against returning Republicans to power, President Barack Obama told Iowa voters Wednesday that the GOP has been dishonest about what needs to be done to revive the economy and restore middle-class dreams. “We
A third party group has picked up a Big Government video to create a very effective ad for November.
The great Charlie Gasparino in today’s New York Post: The notion of “housing” as a God-given right had been promoted by people like Barney Frank for nearly two decades. Their vehicles to expand homeownership for all were “government-sponsored enterprises” Fannie
From the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) website: On Monday, September 27, the Network of Black Farm Groups and Advocates delivered a letter to all Senators urging “immediate action” regarding the passage of a measure providing funding for the settlement
From the Associated Press: Lawmakers are largely ignoring an Obama administration shopping list as they fashion a stopgap spending bill that’s needed to avoid a government shutdown Friday. The Senate could pass the measure as early as Wednesday, after a
From the Associated Press: The FBI and the U.S. Labor Department are investigating prominent labor leader Andy Stern in their probe of corruption at the Service Employees International Union, according to two people who have been interviewed by federal agents.
Today, in 1781, American forces, with support from the French, began the siege of Yorktown.
Congressman Steve King (R-IA), a Member of the House Agriculture and House Judiciary Committees, has written Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to request a meeting next week to discuss allegations of serious fraud in the disbursement of Pigford v. Vilsack settlement
From Black Voices News: Approximately 80,000 black farmers missed the deadline for the 1999 settlement. In February 2010, the Obama Administration announced a $1.15 billion agreement to resolve the second round of claims, with the purpose of bringing “these long-ignored
Since the dawn of the financial crisis, author and investor Nassim Taleb has been a favorite of the Huff Post crowd. When Arianna Huffington guest-hosted CNBC’s Squawk Box last year, he was one of the few guests she brought on
Today, in 1964, the Warren Commission released its report concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in assassinating JFK. It would not be the end of the debate.
From the San Francisco Chronicle: Californians are left with a deeply unsatisfying choice for the U.S. Senate this year. The incumbent, Democrat Barbara Boxer, has failed to distinguish herself during her 18 years in office. There is no reason to
Today, in 1960, the first televised Presidential debate took place between JFK and Richard Nixon. Presidential politics would never be the same.
Today, in 1981, Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in as a Justice on the United States Supreme Court. Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, she is the first woman to serve on the Court.
Most of the media will obsess over Steve Colbert’s stand-up routine today before a House Subcommittee. More interesting testimony will be given by Christopher Coates before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. We include his testimony here. christopher_coates_testimony_9-24-10 Pajama’s Media
Yesterday, the United States watched as a crazy dictator took the podium at the United Nations in New York City. He proceeded to say a bunch of really crazy sh*&. Afterwards, he no doubt enjoyed the best of the Big
One of us here at Big Government cut his teeth in Illinois politics. We could bore you with many stories, but trust us, IL House Speaker and Democrat State Party Chair Michael Madigan is the greatest, and most ruthless, practitioner