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Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

The media are saddened that President Barack Obama will not be, after all, meeting with Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani today. The decision deprived them of a handshake they were already praising for having altered the course of history. But the

Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

Iran Rejects Obama Meeting; Media Hardest Hit

The media are saddened that President Barack Obama will not be, after all, meeting with Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani today. The decision deprived them of a handshake they were already praising for having altered the course of history. But the

At UN, Obama Isn't President, He's 'President'

President Barack Obama’s address to the opening of the United Nations relied heavily on a rhetorical device he has used often, but never to quite the same extent–namely, describing both sides of an argument and then suggesting that his own

Clinton Mistress: Bill Told Me Hillary Is Bisexual

Clinton Mistress: Bill Told Me Hillary Is Bisexual

Bill Clinton’s former mistress alleged that Hillary Clinton is a bisexual in a recent interview. Gennifer Flowers, who reportedly had an affair with Bill Clinton for 12 years, told the Daily Mail that the former President did not care that his

Bill Clinton Booked for 'Late Show' Visit Monday

Bill Clinton Booked for 'Late Show' Visit Monday

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (UPI)–Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is to be a guest on “Late Show with David Letterman” in New York Monday, CBS announced. “President Clinton will preside over the ninth annual meeting of his Clinton Global Initiative,

Hugh Jackman Continues Being Kinda Awesome

I’ve always liked him.  He starred in one of my favorite moves, The Prestige.  If I recall right, Howard Stern relayed an anecdote about Hugh Jackman carrying his wife into some awards thing or gala-type situation, because her leg was

When Did Military Bases Become 'Gun-Free Zones'?

When Did Military Bases Become 'Gun-Free Zones'?

It hasn’t always been the case that only MPs can carry firearms on U.S. military bases. A mere twenty years ago, “gun free zones” made their way to these facilities under the watch of President Bill Clinton. According to a

Obama Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Lehman Collapse

Obama Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary of Lehman Collapse

President Barack Obama will use the the five-year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers–and the ensuing financial crisis–today to attempt yet another “pivot” to economic issues for what is, conservatively, the dozenth time. Amid the boilerplate remembrances of jobs

The Cantors Occupy Wall Street

The Cantors Occupy Wall Street

In a recent post about the prospects of passing amnesty legislation in the House, I referred to the Majority Leader as Eric “Wall Street” Cantor. Some readers probably wondered where I was coming from. This article in Politico may help explain. Politico reports

The Clintons' Legacy of Lies

The Clintons' Legacy of Lies

It is difficult to explain to Americans, particularly young Americans, what was wrong with the Clinton era, and why we ought not want to re-live it. The 1990s are sealed into our national memory as a time of great prosperity

Media Matters Attacks NYT over Clinton Foundation Exposé

Media Matters Attacks NYT over Clinton Foundation Exposé

In the wake of last week’s much-discussed New York Times investigative report detailing cronyism and mismanagement inside the Clinton Foundation, former president Bill Clinton issued an open letter in an attempt to stem the public relations backlash. Clinton’s letter challenged a couple of the Times’ assertions that

Mississippi Waiting For Promised McAuliffe Jobs

Mississippi Waiting For Promised McAuliffe Jobs

Action News 5 – Memphis, Tennessee (WMC-TV) – An upstart electric car company made the promise of providing hundreds of new jobs in North Mississippi almost one year ago. Taxpayers helped foot the bill to land Greentech Automotive, and now

Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Ernie Banks

Obama Awards Medal of Freedom to Ernie Banks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – From Bill Clinton to Ernie Banks to Loretta Lynn, some of the most famous figures in American sports, politics and music were awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Thursday by President Barack Obama.