Eric Holder’s Parting Advice to America: ‘Read Malcolm X’
President Obama’s outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder made an eyebrow-raising book recommendation in his exit interview with Politico on Friday.
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Verizon Mocks FCC Decision with Antiquated Letter
Verizon, prepared for the FCC decision to embrace “net-neutrality” rules on Thursday, had a ready response once the decision became final. The company issued a press release mocking the new standard by dating the press release February 26, 1934, and titling it, “Title II Regulations a ‘Net’ Loss for Innovation and Consumers: FCC’s ‘Throwback Thursday’ Move Imposes 1930s Rules on the Internet.”
Vet GOP Lawmaker on Iraq War: ‘I Probably Would Not Have Gone’
WASHINGTON—Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), an Iraq War veteran, candidly told the moderator of a CPAC panel discussion that he would not have gone to war in Iraq.
Obama Remembers Trayvon Martin at African-American History Month Event
Thursday at the White House, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a reception in recognition of African-American History Month. Obama said, “Today, on the third anniversary of Trayvon Martin’s death, showing all our kids, all of them, every
Report: Jordan Furious After Pentagon Leaks Location of Anti-ISIS Training Camp
The Pentagon leaked that one of its training camps to help combat the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) is on Jordanian territory — information that the government of Jordan did not want disclosed.
Obama: ICE Agents Will Have ‘a Problem’ if They Don’t Follow My Orders
Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Town Hall with the President,” President Barack Obama said of ICE agents who do not follow his administration’s stated deportation guidelines of only deporting felons, not families,”They’ve got a problem.” The president said, “But what I can
Zuckerman: Obama ‘Lost Touch’ With Foreign Affairs
US News and World Report Chairman and Editor-in-Chief and publisher of the New York Daily News, Mort Zuckerman said that “we have somebody who’s just lost touch with what’s going on in the world” in reaction to the Iran nuclear
Obama Threatens to Veto NCLB Reform Bill: ‘Abdicates Historic Federal Role in Education’
As expected, President Obama is threatening to veto a House Republican bill that would reform the No Child Left Behind law.
Poll: Only 47 Percent Think Obama Loves America
A new poll shows a substantial number of Americans doubt President Obama loves America.
Obama’s Keystone XL Veto Is a Harbinger of Vetoes to Come
Barack Obama’s veto of the bill allowing the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline is likely to be a bellwether of vetoes yet to come, reversing a trend in his first six years in office that saw him veto only two bills.
Netanyahu Out-Trolls Obama; Rejects Democrats’ Invite
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned down an invitation to meet with Senate Democrats, according to Reuters, politely informing them that meeting with one party alone “could compound the misperception of partisanship regarding my upcoming visit,” according to Reuters. It is a response that reprises Democrats’ complaints about the speech Netanyahu is to deliver before a joint session of Congress on March 3–and turns their own arguments against them.
Clarke: Holder, Obama Need to ‘Stop Stoking Racial Discord’
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke (D) said President Obama and Attorney General Holder should “stay away from the race-baiting, stay away from the race-hustling, stop stoking racial discord” on Tuesday’s “Your World with Neil Cavuto” on the Fox News Channel.
Egyptian Pop Singer Accuses Obama Of Supporting ISIS And Hamas In New Song
Popular Egyptian singer Shaaban Abdel Rahim accuses President Obama of supporting terrorist activities by the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL) and Hamas in a new song.
Urgency Builds in Nigeria as Boko Haram Threatens to Engulf West Africa
If the Obama Administration is serious about making progress in defense of America’s best interests, the President and his national security team will forthwith request resources from Congress to rid Nigeria of the scourge called Boko Haram, while also swiftly implementing a robust plan to crush the Islamic State, what remains of Al Qaeda, and other adherents of radical Islamist jihad.
Gallup: Democrats Deserting Israel
A Gallup Poll confirms what has been suggested for some time: Democrats are becoming increasingly hostile toward Israel. The poll found that only 48 percent of Democrats sympathize more with Israelis than Palestinians, while a whopping 83 percent of Republicans chose Israel. 59 percent of independents favored the Jewish state.
Obamas Get Silly in Sketch for FLOTUS #GimmeFive Campaign
Monday, President Obama assisted First Lady Michelle Obama with a comedy sketch video to announce her new #GimmeFive campaign launched to celebrate the fifth anniversary of “Let’s Move!” While Michelle Obama was explaining her new challenge to Americans to go
Jindal: Obama Has ‘Disqualified Himself as Commander-in-Chief’
Monday after the National Governors Association closing news conference, Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) said President Barack Obama “has disqualified himself” as commander-in-chief. Answering a question about Rudy Giuliani’s controversial comments about Obama not loving America, Jindal said, “I think the
Moderate Muslims, Obama Failing to Counter Terrorist Recruitment
Fighting racism, prejudice, and the violence those can beget is everyone’s job. Muslims would do well to respond to President Obama’s invitation to combat extremist ideas in their communities, but too often Washington’s broader policies toward minorities encourage just the opposite.
New Def Sec On Transgender Military Service: ‘I’m Very Open-Minded’
New Defense Secretary Ashton Carter indicated that he is open to transgender people serving in the U.S. military as long as they can do what is required of them.
Indian Officials: Tree Planted By Obama Is Not Dead, It’s Just Resting
Anxiety levels were rumored to be sky high in New Delhi this week as Indian officials tried assuring the public that the peepal tree President Barack Obama planted there three weeks ago is not dead. They insist that it is simply resting.
Small-ball Politics May Drag Netanyahu down
On the eve of his historic, controversial, and critically-important address to Congress next week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a small-ball political barrage in Israel. His party, the Likud, lost a challenge against a U.S.-funded left-wing group, V15. The Prime Minister is being investigated for allegedly pocketing the deposits on beverages served at his residence, and his rivals are blaming him for rising housing prices in Israel, documented in a new report.
MSNBC’s Harris-Perry: GOP Thinks Obama Does Too Much and Not Enough
MSNBC host Melissa Harris-Perry argued that Republicans were being inconsistent for criticizing the president for being too weak on foreign policy while simultaneously criticizing his executive action on immigration on Saturday. After playing clips of Republican leaders criticizing the president’s
Pentagon Chief: Obama Considers Delaying Afghan Troop Withdrawal
President Obama is considering slowing the pace of the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan after more than 13 years of war “to ensure that hard-won progress lasts,” said new Defense Secretary Ash Carter.
ISIS Is Massively Wealthy, Despite Obama’s Contention Poverty the Cause of Terrorism
Last week, President Barack Obama sparked outrage when he declared that the root cause of Islamic State (ISIS) terrorism is not radical Islam but poverty.
Obama Urges Congress to Grant Trade Promotion Authority
President Obama pushed Congress to approve Trade Promotion Authority during his weekly address on Saturday. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. At a moment when our businesses are creating jobs at the fastest pace since the 1990s, we’ve still got to
