“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 [...]
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House Republicans “Unified,” But For How Long?
Writing at Buzzfeed, Kate Nocera notes that House Republicans are currently “unified,” but asks how long that will last. How Long Can House Republicans Go Before Turning On Each Other? Speaker John Boehner has overseen one of the most bitter and divided conferences in recent memory. Conservatives have consistently, and openly, defied him, while moderates [...]
Queer Talk: Leahy Pulls Gay Couples Amend. From Immigration Bill
At the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last night, Sen. Leahy withdrew his amendment that would have recognized gay couples and lesbian couples from the immigration bill which seeks comprehensive reform. At the link above, Buzzfeed reports that Patrick Leahy withdrew his amendment … after several Democratic members of the committee stated that they would not [...]
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 [...]
President Obama and the Frothing Hyenas
PRESIDENT OBAMA fires the acting (interim) head of the IRS, appoints Daniel I. Erfel from the OMB, but that’s scene as “damage control.” What would Ronald Reagan have done? Whatever it was it would have been enough. After all, he got away with Iran-Contra. George W. Bush got away with secret torture chambers and lying [...]
Queer Talk: Marriage Equality Support in AZ, MI, VA
A recent Gallup Poll shows that support for marriage equality continues to increase across the nation, while state polls also show growing support, including in AZ, MI, VA, (Arizona, Michigan and Virginia). While not alone, those three states show significant swings. In general, as the Gallup Poll report headlines, “Same-Sex Marriage Support Solidifies Above 50% [...]
Food Stamp Cuts Approved by House Agriculture Committee
Yesterday the House Agricultural Committee approved a farm bill that included, according to NPR, cutting the food stamp program by $2.5 billion a year. Both those supporting this cut (primarily Republicans) and those opposing (primarily Democrats) quoted the Christian Bible, including from the New Testament book of Matthew, “When I was hungry you gave me [...]
House to Vote AGAIN to Repeal Obamacare
THEY’RE hoping they can finally repeal Obamacare. Maybe the 37th try will be the charm! We have imbecilic cretins running the House of Representatives. From The Hill: The House will vote Thursday to repeal President Obama’s healthcare law — a move Republicans hope will open the door to narrower votes to target specific parts of [...]
Terry McAuliffe Opens Slight Lead on Cuccinelli
THE WAR on women could not have a better example than the Virginia governors race between Terry McAuliffe and Ken Cuccinelli. Quinnipiac’s latest polling shows McAuliffe up 5 points in a race where neither man is seen to have a clear advantage. McAuliffe is as connected a Democratic elite politician can get, tied closely to [...]
Obama Fires Acting IRS Commissioner
The Internal Revenue Service has identified two “rogue” employees in the agency’s Cincinnati office as being principally responsible for “overly aggressive” handling of requests by conservative groups for tax-exempt status, a congressional source told CNN. In a meeting on Capitol Hill, acting IRS Commissioner Steven Miller described the employees as being “off the reservation,” according [...]
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 [...]
CNN: Benghazi Leak to ABC Wrong
So whoever leaked the inaccurate information earlier this month did so in a way that made it appear that the White House – specifically Rhodes – was more interested in the State Department’s concerns, and more focused on the talking points, than the e-mail actually stated. – Jake Tapper WHOEVER leaked the summary of the [...]
Unprecedented Justice Dragnet on the Associated Press
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 [...]
IRS: “We should have done a better job”
Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington and at least two other offices were involved with investigating conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, making clear that the effort reached well beyond the branch in Cincinnati that was initially blamed, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post. [Washington Post] WELL, ya think? The IRS admission is nothing [...]
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