You know it is campaign season when the left starts quoting the Bible, and the Obama campaign is in full Bible-thumping swing. Gone are the unguarded references to those bitter people who cling to their guns and religion. Instead, the
Even Democratic legislators now acknowledge the Buffett rule won’t play any meaningful role in balancing the federal budget, as Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) admitted on MSNBC. The Hill reports: Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) on Wednesday acknowledged GOP criticisms that the
With Rick Santorum’s decision to bow out of the Republican presidential nomination race, Mitt Romney becomes the default nominee for the Republican Party. But then again, he was the default all along – he was everyone’s second choice, beloved by
CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo kept the pressure on White House advisor Gene Sperling on the as-yet unproduced White House budget.
President Obama has decided to interfere in states’ issues once again by stating that he opposes the Minnesota constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman. The White House news release states: …
WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) —A Senate vote next week on the so-called Buffett Rule on taxing the wealthy opens a door to broader tax reform discussions, a White House spokesman said Monday. It also will mean senators’ position about how
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has voiced concern to US President Barack Obama that the easy money policies of developed countries threaten the growth of emerging economies like Brazil. The comments from the leader of Brazil, the world’s sixth largest economy,
Trash Sarah Palin, and you can roll as many Easter eggs at the White House as you wish. Actress Julianne Moore visited 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. today to take part in the annual White House Easter Egg roll. It’s hardly surprising
At yesterday’s Easter Egg Roll at the White House, President Obama’s staff had a very special treat for the kids: a basketball clinic featuring NBA players. And there was a second special treat for the children: the basketball itself featured
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the United States to release Jonathan Pollard from prison, after reports of a deterioration in the American-Israeli spy’s health. On Friday, Israeli media reported that Pollard was rushed to hospital near
(AP) Panetta’s commuting tab: about $860,000 so farBy LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated PressWASHINGTONIt’s turning out to be a costly commute home for Defense Secretary Leon Panetta. The Pentagon chief has traveled on military aircraft to his home in northern California more
(AP) Obama: Women are not an interest groupBy BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama on Friday showered attention on helping women yet warned in the same motion that they should not be reduced to a uniform political bloc, declaring
While discussing race with his guest guest Micheal Eric Dyson, MSNBC’s Martin Bashir said the GOP is ok with slavery.
(AP) Jobs report leaves Obama, Romney campaigns waryBy CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe nation’s steady-but-modest job growth presents political challenges for both of November’s all-but-certain presidential rivals. Republican Mitt Romney needs an ailing economy to fully exploit his image as a “Mr.
By LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONMitt Romney is starting to hone his appeal to women voters, acutely aware as he turns to the general election that he has little choice but to narrow President Barack Obama’s commanding lead among this critical constituency.
The President momentarily forgot about the War On Women™ at the White House Women’s Forum today. While lecturing his audience on how unfair it was for women to have to pay higher insurance premiums because they can have babies and men can’t,
Talk about a “War on Women”: this past week, the White House welcomed members of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the radical Islamist organization whose Freedom and Justice Party won the largest number of seats in that country’s parliamentary elections and which
It usually takes a season or three before a broadcast television show starts taking partisan positions. The new ABC series “Scandal” starting smiting the Right in the very first episode. The series, about a former White House staffer (Kerry Washington,
Anti-Semitic Senior Foreign Policy Fellow MJ Rosenberg is leaving far-left, Obama-connected Media Matters for America. At the Political Correction page on the Media Matters website, Rosenberg posted a piece explaining that he would be exiting the organization: The reason for
Credit rating agency Egan Jones downgraded the United States Thursday on concern over the sustainability of public debt. Egan Jones is one of the most important ratings firms in the world; they lowered our credit level from AA+ to AA.
WASHINGTON, April 6 (UPI) —Rick Santorum’s delegate count is much closer to front-runner Mitt Romney’s than reported, a memo prepared for a conservative campaign huddle in Virginia says. While most estimates show GOP presidential hopeful Romney with 657 or 658
The Democrats have been so derelict in their duty to introduce or pass a reasonable budget, apparently any attempt to pass a budget is considered “controversial.” The Los Angeles Times ran a piece, prior to the U.S. House passing
By Sam Youngman and Alistair Bell Tumbling in the polls and under increasing pressure to abandon his White House campaign, Republican Rick Santorum huddled with conservative leaders and aides on Thursday to plot strategy. Among the options on the table:
(AP) Romney says he’ll win Pennsylvania in the fallKASIE HUNTAssociated PressHARRISBURG, Pa.Mitt Romney says winning Pennsylvania in November will win him the White House. Romney campaigned Thursday in Pennsylvania and spoke as the Republican nominee-in-waiting. He told reporters he “will
Tweet from The Colbert Report: Nation! First Lady @MichelleObama will appear on The Colbert Report on Wednesday, April 11. Tune in at 11:30pm / 10:30c. Quite the media blitz the First Lady and the President have been on lately. You
Republican Rick Santorum campaigned across Pennsylvania, insisting after a triple loss to rival Mitt Romney that winning his home state will light a fire under his struggling White House bid. Front runner Romney swept the contests in Wisconsin, Maryland and
White House officials held talks with representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood in Washington this week, as the Islamist group threw itself into the fray in Egypt’s presidential election. The meeting on Tuesday with low-level National Security Council staff was part
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney says that Republican Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget proposal is harmful to America because it forces deep cuts without revenue generating requirements.
White House press secretary Jay Carney addressed President Obama’s controversial comments on Monday regarding the Supreme Court, in which Obama questioned judicial review and suggested that the Court’s exercise of it with regard to Obamacare would be “unprecedented.” And, naturally,
Today, the White House released its “Federal Taxpayer Receipt for 2011” tool, allowing Americans to see what percentage of their tax dollars are spent where. But this year, the White House decided to do something special. As White House Regional
In a ceremony at the White House, President Obama signed the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act into law. The STOCK Act makes it illegal for members of Congress and their families and staff, along with members of the
In the delusional world of David R. Dow, columnist for the Daily Beast, ruling against Obamacare is an impeachable offense. He wrote as much today: In the end, however, it is the duty of the people to protect the Constitution
Today, race-baiter Al Sharpton, who was most recently seen threatening the city of Sanford, Florida over the Trayvon Martin case, attended the White House Prayer Breakfast. The White House stated that the breakfast invitees included “heads of major denominations, non-profit
President Obama this week took advantage of the fine spring weather and a meeting with Canada and Mexico’s leaders to make an extraordinary statement in the White House Rose Garden. He responded to questions about his health care takeover. ObamaCare
(AP) Obama to sign bill Wednesday on insider tradingWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is ready to sign legislation prohibiting members of Congress, the president and thousands of other federal workers from engaging in insider trading. The bill signing highlights a day in
(AP) Treasurer of John Edwards’ 2008 campaign resignsBy MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated PressRALEIGH, N.C.A veteran civil rights lawyer has resigned as treasurer of John Edwards’ 2008 presidential committee, days after the Federal Election Commission upheld a ruling ordering the campaign to repay
On Monday, Government Services Administration chief Martha Johnson resigned as news of a lavish 2010 Las Vegas conference came to light. The event, held at the M Resort Spa Casino on October 25-29, cost taxpayers $820,000 and included “theatrical talent,”
(AP) Palestinians honor columnist Helen ThomasBy DIAA HADIDAssociated PressJERUSALEMThe top Palestinian envoy to the U.S. recently hosted longtime American journalist Helen Thomas at his Washington residence and honored her for taking a tough stand against Israeli occupation, a senior Palestinian
(AP) Sarah Palin: Anyone but Obama in the White HouseBy FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKSarah Palin doesn’t sound too gung-ho about Mitt Romney as the GOP presidential candidate, but she insists that anyone is better than Barack Obama in the
