WHEN TWO of the founders of Politico, John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei sat down with TNR to talk about their insider Washington franchise, Nate Silver had plenty to say after his name came up. But, by far, my favorite part of the interview comes when the Two Presiding Geniuses decide to pick another fight [...]
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Obama to Republicans: Eat It
OF COURSE, Republicans aren’t the only ones to receive Obama’s presidential up yours this week. Beyond showing them who’s boss through the appointment of Susan Rice this week, President Obama’s hypocrisy meter has exploded off the charts, further alienating the national media, online and print. “Every time [President Obama] gets into trouble, he wants to [...]
Eric Holder’s National Media Apology Tour
The feeble response was the ultimate proof that these are Obama’s sins despite his effort to feign ignorance. It did not matter that Holder is the sin eater who has lost his stomach or that such mortal sins are not so easily digested. Indeed, these sins should be fatal for any attorney general. – Fire [...]
Obama Administration Investigated David Sanger, Too
“…our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot be limited without being lost.” – Thomas Jefferson LONG BEFORE the Obama administration began unleashing secret searches and dragnets on journalists, making reporting a crime, the governmental fetish to police reporting was utilized by the Bush administration, too. The Obama administration, through Eric [...]
NBC: Holder Approved Fox News Search of Rosen
THE NEWS that Attorney General Eric Holder was involved in approving the search of Fox News reporter James Rosen came on the very day President Obama attempted to regain the confidence of the press. Obama saying he was “troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable,” means [...]
Amid Scandals, Obama Turns to Counterterrorism and Osama
“I am troubled by the possibility that leak investigations may chill the investigative journalism that holds government accountable.” – President Obama WITH THE IRS scandal dogging the White House, due to the fetish like prophylactic protection penchant of White House aides, President Obama turned to counterterrorism and invoking Osama bin Laden, in a speech that [...]
Poll: Red-faced Republicans Losing to Mr. Cool
THE NATIONAL Journal’s Charlie Cook calls it “blind rage.” Turn on right wing radio any time to hear it. Read the comments of the perpetual Obama haters. Red-faced Republicans, circling and preparing to pounce on a second-term Democratic president they loathe, do not respect, and certainly do not fear. Sound familiar? Perhaps reminiscent of Bill [...]
Obama and the GOP Scandal Fetish
In the cocoon of our public debate Obama gets high marks on foreign policy. That is because his policies’ principal aim is not to make strategic decisions but to satisfy public opinion— he has done more of the things that people want and fewer of the things we have to do that may be unpopular. [...]
Deval Patrick Rumors Begin
THE BEST rumored leak in ages is that Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is on the ramp to replacing the DOJ’s current occupant. Let’s hope this one is true, because after the AP secret dragnet and listening to Mr. “I was recused” for four hours yesterday, it’s time for President Obama to make a move. There [...]
Eric Holder Rips Darrell Issa [Video]
“The way you conduct yourself as a member of Congress is unacceptable and shameful.” – Attorney General Eric Holder to Rep. Darrell Issa [Video via TPM] THE Republican-led House Judiciary Committee is grilling Attorney General Eric Holder. When Rep. Issa had his turn he used the Sean Hannity model of questioning. Interrupt. Filibuster. Over talk. [...]
Conservatives Grab IRS to Weaken Obama
As applications from conservative groups sat in limbo, groups with liberal-sounding names had their applications approved in as little as nine months. With names including words like “Progress” or “Progressive,” the liberal groups applied for the same tax status and were engaged in the same kinds of activities as the conservative groups. – IRS approved [...]
AP Not Buying DOJ Letter [Video]
“People are pretty mad — mad that government has not taken what we do seriously,” one reporter said on Tuesday. “When the news broke yesterday … people were outraged and disgusted. No one was yelling and screaming, but it was like, ‘Are you kidding me!?’” “People are ticked,” said another. “Everyone supports the reporters involved.” [...]
Reuters Apologized, Still Waiting on Other Media Outlets
GEORGE SOROS is alive and well. Unfortunately, Reuters posted his obituary, the latest media screw up this week. But at least Reuters also posted an apology, complete with a classic headline: Soros obituary published in error; financier is alive. Reuters erroneously published an advance obituary of financier and philanthropist George Soros. A spokesman for Soros [...]
Media Fail: Arrest or Not, No One Got Anything Right [Video]
The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,Video Archive COULD it have been any worse for the media yesterday? They made a horrific situation worse. One outlet after another blew the call. Pros taking emails as confirmation that a suspect had been apprehended, just so they could beat Twitter to the news. [...]
Queer Talk: AP Decides Same-Sex Marriages Have Husbands and Wives
The Associated Press had several days of very unhappy feedback and strong demands that it not go the direction of a memo which discouraged use of “husband” and “wife” in reference to same-sex couples. Today they issued a brief release, New entry in the AP Stylebook: husband, wife: The following entry was added today to [...]
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