On Thursday, the Duck Dynasty family released an official statement in which they indicated that they could not imagine the show “going forward without” patriarch Phil Robertson “at the helm.” “We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means
Even Andrew Sullivan, the prominent gay writer who has been hailed as a pioneer, said he was “befuddled” by A&E’s suspension of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson. He called the suspension “preposterous” and “unfair.” A&E suspended Robertson on Wednesday for
On Thursday, PETA called for the cancellation of Duck Dynasty, one of the most highly-rated shows ever, a day after A&E suspended patriarch Phil Robertson for comments that were deemed to be “anti-gay.” PETA, which has a history of slamming
GLAAD, the militant gay-rights organization that has often bullied those not in line with its agenda in the name of LGBT rights, had a call with top executives at A&E on Wednesday that led to the indefinite suspension of Duck Dynasty patriarch
On Thursday, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R-LA) said he remembered a time when TV networks believed in the First Amendment, expressing that it was “messed up” that Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson got suspended for what were deemed as “anti-gay” remarks
President Barack Obama said the Duck Dynasty family seems like a “pretty fun bunch” in an interview for People magazine that hits newsstands Friday. “The Duck Dynasty family seems like a pretty fun bunch, so I can see how that
On Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said those who believe in freedom of speech and religious freedom should be “dismayed” over the indefinite suspension of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson for what were deemed “anti-gay” remarks. Cruz said, “the reason that so many Americans
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) does not fare any better against Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes in a general election than his Tea Party challenger Matt Bevin. Both McConnell and Bevin lead Grimes by the same margin in a hypothetical
Six of the top ten and eight of the thirteen wealthiest counties in the country in terms of median income are in the Washington, D.C. region, according to latest Census Bureau figures. These numbers highlight the explosion of the nation’s
On Tuesday, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots said one of President Barack Obama’s most senior advisers is “unqualified to hold any position of authority” after his “despicable” remarks comparing Republicans to the Jonestown suicide cult. In an interview
On Wednesday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin blasted “intolerants” for “hatin’” on Duck Dynasty patriarch and Duck Commander Phil Robertson for expressing his (straight) sexual preference in a magazine interview. Palin said Robertson’s indefinite suspension from the hit show was an
On Wednesday, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), who brokered the budget deal with Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), claimed the cuts to disabled veterans benefits were “mistakenly” included in the agreement and vowed to rectify the “unintended inclusion.” Murray, the Chairwoman of the
The botched Obamacare rollout may threaten the fate of comprehensive immigration reform, as Americans are frustrated with the disastrous Healthcare.gov website and may also be skeptical of the federal government’s ability to deliver on various border security and E-verify measures
On Monday, Rush Limbaugh said that the Tea Party is a “way of life” and the Republican establishment and Washington’s permanent political class have as much of a chance of destroying it as the left has of eliminating Christmas from
Though the popular 40- or 60-watt incandescent light bulbs will no longer be manufactured after January 1, 2014, a man whose grandfather was friends with Thomas Edison found a loophole in the federal law that will legally allow him to make
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that if comprehensive immigration reform is going to pass in this Congress, it will happen before June of 2014. “Well, I think if it’s going to happen, it will happen before June,” she
The budget deal that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) brokered last week and passed in the House will make it easier for four vulnerable Senate Democrats from red states to get re-elected. According to The Hill,
In an unaired interview with Spanish-language network Telemundo, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said that illegal immigrants who are “here without sufficient documentation”–including those who have overstayed their visas–should not be deported. She also said she was “hopeful” that
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said she did not think the disastrous Obamacare rollout would hurt Democrats in the 2014 elections and claimed Democrats would gain more seats in the House after the midterm elections. “I don’t think that
The Obama administration decided that Obamacare Navigators, tasked with helping Americans enroll in a health insurance plan, would not undergo mandatory background checks. Now, in the ten weeks since the launch of Healthcare.gov, the ill-trained Navigators have put Americans’ sensitive
Lobbyists are reportedly “pumping their fists” over House Speaker John Boehner’s declaration of war against the Tea Party last week. According to The Hill, lobbyists were “pleasantly surprised by” Boehner’s “strident remarks” last week in which he said Tea Party
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is the third most influential person in the world behind Pope Francis and President Barack Obama, according to a new poll. When asked who they thought was the most influential figure in the world, 23% of
An illegal immigrant felon with a checkered criminal history was finally deported after eight years in America’s legal system in 2012. But after illegally re-entering the country again, she is now free while her asylum hearing is pending because federal
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is leading his 2014 primary challenger, Rep. Steve Stockman (R-TX), by 46 percentage points according to a poll conducted after Stockman entered the race this week. According to a Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research poll that Politico obtained,
Four Senate Republicans — Sens. John McCain (R-AZ), Susan Collins (R-ME) (who is facing a primary challenger), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Richard Burr (R-NC) — are planning to vote for cloture on the budget deal that Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
