Every blog needs to do a post on it because it shows a serious fracture that is developing in the GOP this week: In the wake of the passage of health care reform, nearly the entire slate of Republican senatorial candidates seems ready to run on a repeal of the bill. But now, the lawmaker […]
Joe Scarborough’s tweet last week slamming Keith Olbermann has gained some attention, including from their boss: Griffin sent a memo, obtained by the Huffington Post, to network talent and executive producers clamping down on infighting within the network. “We have many strong personalities with differing, passionate opinions, but it is important to remember that we […]
I’m stealing the following list from the Huffington Post because it is so important: •The American Red Cross is pledging an initial $200,000 to assist communities impacted by this earthquake. They expect to provide immediate needs for food, water, temporary shelter, medical services and emotional support. They are accepting donations through their International Response Fund. […]
Well everything except for minor things like trying to pressure Joe Lieberman into it: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs insisted once more that President Obama did everything he could to get a public option through the Senate, even if the administration never talked to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) about his opposition to the provision. […]
Health care reform is being totally screwed up by the party that has pushed for it for years – the Democrats. Here’s two very interesting stories that go along with the cost containment issues I have been talking about this week. First up we have some Democrats, along with the White House and Pharma working […]
Al Franken had his first amendment pass the Senate since being sworn in, and it is a good one: On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Democrat got his first piece of legislation passed by the United States Senate via roll call vote. The amendment stopped federal funding for those defense contractors who used mandatory arbitration clauses […]
Last week news broke that the Obama administration had struck a deal with big pharma to spend up to $150 million in advertising in support of President Obama’s health care reform. This got a lot of people wondering what deals were struck, and some of the rumors even included prevention of Congress from negotiating for […]
Funny how Sarah Palin constantly invoked the first amendment as her protection, yet she and her attorney wants to take action against others who are granted protection under it: The abruptness of her announcement and the mystery surrounding her plans have fed widespread speculation. But Palin attorney Thomas Van Flein on Saturday warned legal action […]
Tucker Carlson wants to be the next Huffington Post: Carlson will launch TheDailyCaller.com, which he said would focus on reporting on the Obama administration and “adding facts to the conversation.” “We are a general-interest newspaper-format style site,” Carlson told conservative bloggers at the Heritage Foundation on Tuesday. “There just aren’t enough people covering this administration […]
It looks like Norm is going to have more of a battle than just trying to steal an election: The FBI is investigating allegations that former Senator Norm Coleman had clothing and other items purchased on his behalf by a longtime friend and businessman Nasser Kazeminy, according to a source in Minnesota who was interviewed […]