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Earnest Slams ‘Less Than Impartial’ McCain

Earnest Slams ‘Less Than Impartial’ McCain

Monday at the White House briefing when asked about reports about a conversation between Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) where Hagel allegedly expressed his frustration about being micromanaged by the White House, press secretary Josh Earnest

Carter Slams ‘Warmonger’ McCain

Carter Slams ‘Warmonger’ McCain

Friday on MSNBC’s “Ronan Farrow Daily,” former President Jimmy Carter criticized Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for saying President Barack Obama is even a worst president than he was.  “That’s a compliment to come from a warmonger,” Carter said. “I was

George Takei Comes Out For Hillary in 2016

Count Star Trek’s George Takei, aka Sulu, as one of Hillary Clinton’s early supporters for 2016. At times I support things that [Senator John McCain] says. He’s one of the rational Republicans. But I’m a Democrat and I think particularly

Miss Him Yet? Amnesty Advocates Yearn for George W. Bush

Miss Him Yet? Amnesty Advocates Yearn for George W. Bush

Some amnesty advocates are yearning for the days of President George W. Bush, who tried to pass comprehensive amnesty legislation with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) and Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).  According to the Washington Post, many in the

John McCain Endorses Elan Carr for Waxman Seat

John McCain Endorses Elan Carr for Waxman Seat

LOS ANGELES — Senator John McCain (R-Arizona) formally announced his endorsement of 33rd district congressional candidate Elan Carr on Monday. Carr is running against state Sen. Ted Lieu (D-Torrance) to replace the outgoing Rep. Henry Waxman. McCain’s endorsement comes on

'Weekend Update' Consoles Obama on Low Approval Ratings

'Weekend Update' Consoles Obama on Low Approval Ratings

“Weekend Update” hosts Michael Che and Colin Jost jokingly consoled President Obama over his low approval ratings while making fun of President Bush on “Saturday Night Live.” “On the bright side, after the midterm elections, pretty much nothing you do

Yes, I Talked About the Rebbe with Sarah Palin

Yes, I Talked About the Rebbe with Sarah Palin

A perceptive viewer noticed something of interest in my dinner conversation with Gov. Sarah Palin about my new book, Wacko Birds: The Fall (and Rise) of the Tea Party. On the table was a copy of Joseph Teluskin’s recent biography

Palin to Campaign with Roberts in Kansas

Palin to Campaign with Roberts in Kansas

Former Alaska Gov and GOP VP nominee Sarah Palin will campaign with vulnerable establishment Republican Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas as a “special guest” at an Independence, Kansas event on Thursday. Palin joins a list of several predictable, more establishment Republicans now

John McCain, Elizabeth O'Bagy, and 'Allahu Akbar'

John McCain, Elizabeth O'Bagy, and 'Allahu Akbar'

United States Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has long been adamantly in favor of arming the so-called “moderate” rebels in Syria, going as far as equating “Allahu Akbar,” which is an Islamic war cry, with “Thank God” and relying upon discredited

Sarah Palin Takes Ice Bucket Challenge

Sarah Palin Takes Ice Bucket Challenge

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin took the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to raise awareness for ALS on Saturday and posted the video on Facebook. After being challenged by employees of Wasilla Arctic Cat, Palin, in her patented manner, reminded Americans that