Tag: Politico
Pelosi Booed, Heckled at Progressive Netroots Conference
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was booed and heckled for defending the NSA’s surveillance programs and disparaging leaker Edward Snowden at 2013 Netroots Nation conference. During a Q & A at the event, Pelosi said “People on the far right are
DOJ Classification of McConnell Bugger as Journalist Slows Investigation
The Department of Justice is treating the liberal activist who admitted to bugging one of Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s offices as a journalist, potentially delaying the speed at which it can investigate him for possibly violating federal anti-eavesdropping laws.
Biden Claims 'At Least' Five Senators Want To Change Vote, Support Gun Control
On June 21 Vice President Joe Biden said “at least five Senators” have contacted him to say they want to change their vote on gun control. They want to go from opposing expanded background checks to supporting them. According to
'Undocumented American': Politico Newsroom Hosts Illegal Alien
Joe Antonio Vargas is a left-wing journalist and illegal alien brought to America by his mother in 1993. He came out as such a couple of years ago in the New York Times, an act that immediately elevated his status
Politico: Tea Party Protest Jeopardized 'Bipartisan Approach' of IRS Investigation
Politico’s coverage of the Tea Party protesters in Washington, DC Wednesday was not so much about the rally itself but how it affected the “bipartisan approach” to the House investigation into the IRS’s targeting of conservative groups. Author Kesley Snell
Politico Runs Immigration Reform Victory Lap
If the left-wing Politico is going to “lead the conversation,” you know it is going to be left-ward and certainly not towards getting to the truth behind Benghazi and the IRS. The left-wing Politico’s headline today? “Inside the border deal
Mainstream Media Finally Figure Out Tea Party Has Turned on Rubio
On Wednesday, the mainstream media spoke to actual Tea Party members rather than beltway consultants who feed them spin. Thus they finally figured out that the conservative base has soured and turned on Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) for his embrace
'Women for Anthony' Hosts Event
There are a number of women who are into Anthony Weiner. A fundraiser hosted by “Women for Anthony” is scheduled for next week in Manhattan. What is becoming abundantly clear is that Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, best known for her
Heck of A Job, Chauncey
In response to What the hell, Chuck Hagel?: “But what happened today was shocking because it showed an astonishing lack of competence. He was wobbly, he was weak, bumbling.” That was Charles Krauthammer on Fox News, January 31, reacting to
Report: Obama Admin Asking NBA to Help Sell Obamacare
The Obama administration is reportedly asking the NBA and other sports leagues to help it sell Obamacare to the public. According to a report in Politico, “Massachusetts officials who have been in contact with the administration” said Obama’s team “plans
Mass Senate: Media Ignore Ed Markey's 'Awful' Debate Performance
If you want to know why Fox News insists on always describing Politico as “the left-wing Politico,” here is a perfect example. Last night U.S. Senate candidates Ed Markey and Gabriel Gomez met for their final debate. Markey made at
Sexism & Fox News: Politico Chief Loses Cool on Hot Seat
In a lengthy (and mostly fawning) interview, The New Republic’s Isaac Chotiner sat down with Politico co-founders, executive editor Jim VandeHei and editor-in-chief John Harris. FishBowl DC noticed that things appeared to get a little tense and testy when both
Tea Party Group Announces Alternative Reform Plan to Senate Immigration Bill
Yet another Tea Party group has come out publicly against the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill, as TheTeaParty.net has announced its opposition to the legislation and published online an alternative plan for immigration reform. “The granting of citizenship is the
Rubio Hasn't Appeared Publicly with Gang of Eight in Two Months
While Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leading the Republican fight for immigration reform, he is gradually pulling away from the so-called Gang of Eight, the bipartisan group behind the current draft of the immigration bill. Critics of the bill have
NSA Leaker: I Am Not a Chinese Spy
On Monday, NSA leaker Edward Snowden told The Guardian (UK) that he was not a spy for the Chinese government. “Ask yourself: if I were a Chinese spy, why wouldn’t I have flown directly into Beijing?” Snowden wrote on The
Obama Admin Not Punishing Those Who Leaked Classified Information to 'Zero Dark Thirty' Crew
Last week another scandal exploded into the news, when Edward Snowden, a former tech contractor and CIA employee, admitted that he leaked classified details about a National Security Agency spy program. Code named PRISM, this program involved, in part, the
Inhofe Blasts Obama's $170 Million Military Biofuels Giveaway
On Sunday, Ranking member of the Armed Services Committee Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) blasted the Defense Department’s plan to “contribute $170 million to a massive federal giveaway to private biofuels companies.” He said the plan is further evidence of the
AFP Blasts Boehner over Farm Bill
On Wednesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) told Politico that he would support the 2013 Farm Billthat passed the Senate on Monday despite “concerns” about the legislation. “I’ve got concerns about the farm bill, as I told our members. But doing nothing means that we
Grassley Asks Weiner's Wife About Clinton Consulting Gigs
One of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most trusted advisers and former deputy chief of staff, Huma Abedin–the wife of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner–is under fire from Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) for possible influence peddling as part of a six-figure crony
World View: Hezbollah Promises to Keep Fighting for Assad in Syria
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Hezbollah promises to keep fighting for Assad in Syria U.S. plan to send small arms to Syria receives mixed reviews European outrage after Greece shuts down public broadcasting Hezbollah promises to keep fighting for
'Fertile': Jeb Bush Saved By Being on 'Media's Side' of Immigration Reform
At the Faith and Freedom Coalition Friday, Former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL) made the case for immigration reform with a poorly-worded analysis of the fertility rates of immigrants: “Immigrants are more fertile and they love families and they have more
Dems Thrash GOP 22-0 in Annual Congressional Baseball Game
Congressional Democrats shellacked Republicans 22-0 in the 52nd annual CQ/Roll Call Congressional baseball game Thursday night at Nationals Park. Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA), a former collegiate baseball player, led the Democrats with his pitching and hitting. The event reportedly raised more
World View: U.S. Escalates Syria Crisis with Confirmation of Chemical Weapons
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com U.S. escalates Syria crisis with confirmation of chemical weapons Bill Clinton slams Barack Obama for Syria leadership failures Qusair battle turns Sunni Arab people and nations against Hezbollah Congressmen whine because Obamacare applies to
Cummings Backtracks: IRS Case Not Solved
According to triumphant leftists in the media, Rep. Elijah Cummings check-mated Chairman Issa last weekend when he asserted that the IRS investigation was “solved”. Cummings was”calling Issa’s bluff” regarding witness testimony on the scandal, by demanding that Issa release the full transcripts
