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NYC Mayor de Blasio Takes Formal Oath at City Hall

NYC Mayor de Blasio Takes Formal Oath at City Hall

(AP) NYC Mayor de Blasio takes formal oath at City HallBy JONATHAN LEMIREAssociated PressNEW YORKBill de Blasio took the oath of office administered by former President Bill Clinton on Wednesday, formally becoming the 109th mayor of New York City while

Bill de Blasio Era Begins in New York City

Bill de Blasio Era Begins in New York City

After relenting to media requests to provide access to an initial swearing in ceremony, also live-streamed here on the Web, Democrat Bill de Blasio paid a $9 filing fee and became the 109th mayor of New York City, being sworn in

After Passing Background Checks in 1993, Dems Got Romped in 1994

After Passing Background Checks in 1993, Dems Got Romped in 1994

In 1993, Democrats passed background checks for firearms purchasers, and in 1994, they were romped in the congressional elections.  Then, as now, we had a Democrat president–Bill Clinton–and a Democrat-controlled Senate, under Senate Majority Leader George J. Mitchell (D-Maine).  The

LA Times Pushes Jerry Brown for President

LA Times Pushes Jerry Brown for President

In a Los Angeles Times puff piece, California Governor Jerry Brown is touted as a 2016 presidential candidate to challenge Hillary Clinton. The Times only has one small objection to a Brown candidacy: his age.  Other than that caveat, the Times

Obama Hires Top Clinton Aide John Podesta

Obama Hires Top Clinton Aide John Podesta

(AP) Obama to get help from former top Clinton aideBy JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTONJohn Podesta, a former chief of staff to President Bill Clinton and a trusted Democratic operative, will join the White House staff as a senior counselor to President

Mandela's Funeral Is Hillary Clinton's Moment

Mandela's Funeral Is Hillary Clinton's Moment

President Barack Obama will be visiting South Africa for the second time this year to attend Nelson Mandela’s memorial services. So, too will all other living past U.S. presidents–including Jimmy Carter, who worked with Mandela after the latter retired from

Clinton: I Never Denied Smoking Marijuana

Clinton: I Never Denied Smoking Marijuana

Bill Clinton, parsing his words carefully, told Jorge Ramos on Fusion TV that he never denied using marijuana. He said, “I never denied that I used marijuana. I told the truth.” Of course, before he was elected president, Clinton once

The OECD's Bad Advice on the Debt Ceiling

The OECD's Bad Advice on the Debt Ceiling

On Tuesday, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which represents the world’s most advanced economies, advised the U.S. to eliminate the debt ceiling, warning that repeated crises over the debt limit threatened the global economy. Instead, the OECD suggests,

Clinton: Obama Must Change Law to Keep ObamaCare Promise

Clinton: Obama Must Change Law to Keep ObamaCare Promise

In what could be a watershed moment for ObamaCare, former-President Bill Clinton said Tuesday that “Even if it takes a change to the law, the president should honor the commitment the federal government made to those people and let them

The Barack Orwell Administration

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Ms. Lewinsky.” – Bill Clinton “What we said was, you could keep it if it hasn’t changed since the law passed.” – Barack Obama President Obama doesn’t seem to realize just

Hillary Clinton Announces New Women's Project

Hillary Clinton Announces New Women's Project

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2 (UPI) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, speaking at a conference Friday in Philadelphia, announced a “No Ceilings” project for women around the world. “No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project” will be operated by the