Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy The government would not say why it sought the records. Officials have previously said in public testimony that the U.S. attorney in Washington is conducting a criminal investigation into who may have provided information contained in a May 7, 2012, AP story about [...]
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Voters Trust Clinton on Benghazi Over Republicans
PPP’s newest national poll finds that Republicans aren’t getting much traction with their focus on Benghazi over the last week. Voters trust Hillary Clinton over Congressional Republicans on the issue of Benghazi by a 49/39 margin and Clinton’s +8 net favorability rating at 52/44 is identical to what it was on our last national poll [...]
Queer Talk: Rick Santorum and Rand Paul Same-Sex Marriage Predictions
Maybe Time’s recent cover story, How Gay Marriage Won, got the attention of Rick Santorum and Rand Paul. Surely the, as it’s widely described, “avalanche” of marriage equality supporters played a role in the remarks the two recently made. When your side is being buried by the “avalanche,” you plan your observations and predictions accordingly, [...]
Reagan Budget Chief: George W. Bush “Bankrupting the Nation” through Two “Unfinanced Wars”
This dynamic reinforced the Reaganite shibboleth that “deficits don’t matter” and the fact that nearly $5 trillion of the nation’s $12 trillion in “publicly held” debt is actually sequestered in the vaults of central banks. The destruction of fiscal rectitude under Ronald Reagan — one reason I resigned as his budget chief in 1985 — [...]
Rand Paul Threatens to Reprise Filibuster on Guns, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee to Join
Sens. Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Mike Lee are threatening to filibuster gun-control legislation, according to a letter they plan to hand-deliver to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s office on Tuesday. [Politico] AS USUAL, the conservative gun extremists didn’t use the word “filibuster” in their letter. “We will oppose the motion to proceed to any [...]
Quote-apalooza: “I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one.”
“I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one.” – Senator Saxby Chambliss COME ONE. Come all. Read ‘em all. Politico, however accidentally, has a compilation of homophobic Republican ignorance spewing out of the mouths of a bunch of white men, with an assist from a couple of Democratics, two up for reelection, and [...]
After Sheryl Sandberg’s Book Lean In How Can Hillary Not Run in 2016?
WE ARE not going to pretend around here that David Plouffe pontificating that Clinton is “probably the strongest candidate” for 2016 is news. But it’s always fun to ruminate on the subject, because it gives Republicans such angst just thinking she may. What is actually even more interesting to consider is how Hillary Clinton could [...]
Rand Paul Lays Out Grand Old Party, Wows CPAC Younger Voters
“The GOP of old has grown stale and moss covered,” declared Rand Paul to resounding cheers from an enthusiastic—and youthful—audience who not only agreed with his message, but illustrated it. [Daily Beast] AT CPAC, Senator Rand Paul is the big draw. “Stand with Rand” t-shirts and stickers were everwhere. “I think the future of the [...]
Weaponized Drones: Only “Bad” if Used Against U.S. Citizens on U.S. Soil?
Weaponized drones became a big national story, but only when (1) a Republican Elected – Rand Paul – spoke out and (2) when the focus was on U.S. citizens on U.S. territory as targets. I’m not sure what the concern would be about targeting a non-U.S. citizen on U.S. soil. We already know U.S. citizens [...]
Rand Paul Earns Spot as Serious Political Player
Steve Schmidt, the Republican strategist who ran John McCain’s 2008 effort, said Paul could be a formidable 2016 opponent because he is a “conviction” candidate. “I can’t tell you how many hours and meetings are devoted to discussing the candidates vision in a campaign,” said Schmidt. “Well, you wouldn’t have to do that with him. [...]
The Sheer Ineptitude of Eric Holder
“I’m quite happy with the answer and I’m disappointed it took a month and a half and a root canal to get it.” – Senator Rand Paul on CNN WHY DIDN’T Attorney General Eric Holder just send this letter out earlier? I guess the White House wasn’t expecting Senator Rand Paul to pitch a filibuster [...]
Top Story — Rand Paul Makes Democrats Look Feckless on Civil Liberties, Should Worry GOP 2016 Hopefuls
1:27 a.m. | Updated WASHINGTON — A small group of Republicans, led by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, stalled the Senate on Wednesday by waging a nearly 13-hour old-school, speak-until-you-can-speak-no-more filibuster over the government’s use of lethal drone strikes — forcing the Senate to delay the expected confirmation of John O. Brennan to lead the [...]
Sen. Rand Paul Filibusters John Brennan the Old Fashioned Way *Updated*
“I will speak until I can no longer speak.” – Senator Rand Paul IT BEGAN at 11:45 a.m. today. Love his politics or detest him for his literalism, Senator Rand Paul is doing it his way and at least stands for something. After the Senate Intelligence Committee forwarded President Obama’s CIA nominee John Brennan to [...]
Obama, the Drone Master
The drones stories keep on coming, regarding both military and law enforcement use, as well as civilian use. Mother Jones has one about military use within the U.S. Adam Serwer writes Obama Administration Says President Can Use Lethal Force Against Americans on US Soil. Yes, the president does have the authority to use military force [...]
Rand Paul’s Vote to Confirm Chuck Hagel
“There are many things I disagree with Chuck Hagel on, there are many things I disagree with John Kerry on, there are very few things I agree with the president on, but the president gets to choose political appointees,” Paul said. [Buzzfeed] THIS is what the Senate used to be about. Respecting that elections have [...]
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