McConnell: Shutting Down Government Not Conservative
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on CBS’s “Face The Nation”
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Shell Gas Station Fires Clerk for Pulling Gun on Robber
A Nashua, New Hampshire Shell station clerk, Shannon “Bear” Cothran, was fired after pulling a gun on a robber who entered the store with a knife. Around 3 AM Monday morning, a man armed with a knife walked into the
CBS News: ObamaCare Launch 'A Complete Disaster'
On Wednesday’s CBS This Morning, co-anchor Norah O’Donnell described the ObamaCare launch as a “rough start.” CBS reporter Jan Crawford responded with, “‘Rough start’ could be the understatement of the year. It has been a complete disaster. We don’t know
No Women Of Color In (Liberal) Esquire's 'Final Four' Beauties
Esquire magazine, known for its liberal proclivities, posted a quiz today, done in tandem with NBC News, where one can determine one’s standing in the political spectrum — and if one fits into the ‘new American center’ over which the
McCain on GOP Poll Numbers: 'We're Down to Blood Relatives and Paid Staffers'
Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) had respectful words for Ted Cruz: “Ted Cruz is entitled to his views. He’s very articulate, he’s very intelligent. What we need to do is to have this debate within
Huelskamp: Breaching Debt Limit Wont Have Major Impact
Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan. on CBS’ “Face The Nation”…
McCain: We Need Biden's Help
Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) asked for Vice President Joe Biden to step in and help broker a deal over the government shutdown, stating, “maybe we need to get Joe Biden out of the witness
Experts: Obamacare Tech Failures only Beginning
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius had three-and-a-half years to build the Obamacare exchanges. Now, GOP House members in charge of oversight want answers as to how the online system that cost taxpayers over half-a-billion dollars has failed
Pressure Mounts for Sebelius to Resign over Obamacare Collapse
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is coming under fire to resign in the wake of a two-week Obamacare roll out that CBS News calls “nothing short of disastrous.” In a surprising development, Sebelius’s longtime friend and fellow
Obamacare State of the Union: Costs Skyrocketing, Customers Dropped
The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is rocking the health insurance plans and premiums of Americans nationwide. WSFA 12 News says Alabama Blue Cross Blue Shield is sending out cancellation letters to its customers and has announced it
Hawaii Has Zero Obamacare Signups
Not a single resident of President Barack Obama’s home state of Hawaii has signed up for Obamacare, reports CBS’s D.C. affiliate. Hawaii officials say Obamacare’s nationwide website failures have prevented the state’s citizens from accessing even basic premium and healthcare
CBS: Obamacare Launch 'Nothing Short of Disastrous'
CBS This Morning says the government’s Obamacare launch has been “nothing short of disastrous” and that media outlets “have struggled to find anyone who has actually been successful” in signing up for President Barack Obama’s signature legislative healthcare overhaul. USA
ABC, NBC, CBS Nightly Newscasts Ignore Amnesty Rally
On Tuesday, not one word about the immigration rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. was mentioned on the nightly newscasts for NBC, CBS, or ABC. Americans watching the nightly newscasts would not have known that such a rally
Data Expert 'Would Be Ashamed and Embarrassed' if He Created ObamaCare Site
Luke Chung, an online database programmer, has added his voice to the many experts who say the ObamaCare federal website, Healthcare.gov, has major flaws and cannot be functional without a complete overhaul. According to CBS News, Chung said about the federal
Long Island Middle School Bans Footballs, Baseballs, Cartwheels, Tag
The sissification of America continues: a middle school in Long Island, New York in Nassau County has banned footballs, baseballs, soccer balls, playing tag or doing cartwheels without a coach during recess because the school is concerned middle-schoolers will get
Government Shovedown? Five for Fighting Rocker Physically Removed from Memorial
In the Age of Obama, even agreeing to do what the government tells you to do sometimes isn’t enough. John Ondrasik, the rocker behind Five for Fighting, decided to spend part of his current promotional tour in D.C. by jogging
Olympic Flame Re-lit as Russia Begins Sochi 2014 Torch Relay
Oct. 6 – The Olympic flame has to be re-lit as Russia kicks off Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics torch relay. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). CBS News has more details: The glitch occurred when a torch bearer ran through a long
Senator: Obama 'Has Been AWOL' in Shutdown, Debt Ceiling Fight
On CBS’s “Face The Nation,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) says President Obama “has been AWOL” on negotiating a deal with GOP leaders.
Shutdown Poll: Huge Majority Want Compromise; Media Fixate On 'Who's To Blame'
CBS News conducted the first poll in the days after the partial government shutdown that began on October 1 and the headlines scream the same message: “GOP To Blame For Unpopular Shutdown“ However, the buried lede in these stories is,
School Apologizes to Student, Says She Can Wear NRA Shirt
After ordering student Haley Bullwinkle to change clothes because her NRA shirt was deemed “offensive,” Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills has relented, apologized, and made it clear that Bullwinkle can wear the shirt again if she wants. As Breitbart
The President Learned the Wrong Lesson from 2011
Greg Sargent of the Washington Post reports that President Obama and unnamed White House advisers are worried that the GOP does not understand how serious the President is about not giving anything to the GOP for a debt limit increase.
Female Student Ordered to Change out of 'Offensive' NRA T-Shirt
A female student at Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills was ordered to change out of her t-shirt because it promoted the NRA. According to CBS Los Angeles, Haley Bullwinkle said she was sent to the principal’s office in September
Poll: Voters Blame GOP, Obama for Shutdown
A plurality of Americans, 44%, say Republicans deserve more blame for the government shutdown, according to a new CBS poll. But, a surprising 35% believe President Obama, who has publicly refused to negotiate with the GOP, deserves more of the
SHUTDOWN Day 3: ObamaCare Failures Overwhelm Media Narrative
TAKEAWAY OF THE DAY: A CBS poll shows that 76% of the American people want Obama to negotiate with the GOP — something he is refusing to do. The media are collectively covering this poll up, including CBS News. But
Cancellation of Navy-Air Force Game Could Cost Navy $4 Million
If the Air Force-Navy college football game is canceled this weekend because of the government shutdown, the Navy’s athletic department may lose $4 million. Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk said the “emotional” and “financial toll it would take would be
