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Grover Norquist: Elections have no Consequences Theory.

Grover Norquist: Elections have no Consequences Theory.

Elections have consequences, but when you are Grover Norquist, those consequences are not actual, they are just non-existent. -P Excerpt: Some prominent Republicans — among them House Speaker John Boehner, publisher Bill Kristol and Sen....

November 25, 2012 2:27 pm / no comments

 

Justice Roberts: Obamacare and the Constitutionalist.

Justice Roberts: Obamacare and the Constitutionalist.

Charles Krauthammer at his finest. I love how someone can get so off topic when discussing the issue of healthcare, but we all know the agenda. I always wondered if the German name Krauthammer was real. I can’t really picture him taking...

July 16, 2012 6:40 am / no comments

 

Would Dick Cheney Get a Heart Under Obamacare? – Peter Roff (usnews.com)

Would Dick Cheney Get a Heart Under Obamacare? – Peter Roff (usnews.com)

Would Dick Cheney Get a Heart Under Obamacare? – Peter Roff Sounds Like VP Cheney might not have received a heart under Obamacare. What are your thoughts? -Cameron Michaels   Spread the Love:FacebookTwitterGoogle +1EmailMoreLinkedInDiggPrintRedditStumbleUponFacebook (function(d,...

March 27, 2012 1:43 pm / no comments

 

CNN: Santorum to win Alabama, Mississippi – CNN.com

CNN: Santorum to win Alabama, Mississippi – CNN.com

Click Here for the Video CNN: Santorum to win Alabama, Mississippi – CNN.com. This is seeming more and more like its going to end up with a Brokered Convention. The delegates in a Primary are not required to vote the way the primary voters...

March 13, 2012 10:56 pm / no comments

 

Southern States Play Outsized Role In GOP Primary Contest | Fox News

Southern States Play Outsized Role In GOP Primary Contest | Fox News

Southern States Play Outsized Role In GOP Primary Contest | Fox News.   The Left seems to think Rick Santorum is the ticket to their second term, but without understanding the right wings culture, they might lose their own gained ground....

March 11, 2012 4:51 pm / no comments

 
 

 
 

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  • Has anyone been ‘fired’ because of the Benghazi attacks? May 22, 2013
    “Why does Benghazi go on? No one was ever fired? So, people made tragic errors. No one’s accepting responsibility and no one was fired.” — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), on CNN’s “State of the Union,” May 19, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • The White House claim of ‘doctored e-mails... to smear the president’ May 21, 2013
    “That’s a very serious offense that happened where Republicans on the Hill, we voluntarily provided these e-mails to, took one of them, doctored it and gave it to ABC News in an attempt to smear the president.” Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • A bushel of Pinocchios for IRS’s Lois Lerner May 20, 2013
    In the days since the Internal Revenue Service first disclosed that it had targeted conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, new information has emerged from both the Treasury inspector general’s report and congressional testimony Friday that calls into question key statements made by Lois G. Lerner, the IRS’s director of the exempt organizations divis […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Holder’s incorrect claim on the ‘Fast and Furious’ criminal citation decision May 17, 2013
    Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.): “In the AP [Associated Press] case you have appointed Ronald Machen, and I’m sure he is a fine U.S. attorney, but can he be considered to be independent when in fact when this Congress held you in contempt he was the individual who refused, on your orders, to prosecute the case? If he will obey your orders in not living up to a […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Barbara Boxer’s claim that GOP budgets hampered Benghazi security May 16, 2013
    “I believe if we want to know what happened in Benghazi, it starts with the fact that there was not enough security. There was not enough security because the budget was cut.” — Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), speech on the Senate floor, May 14, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • How many pages of regulations for ‘Obamacare’? May 15, 2013
    “Obamacare is fully implemented January 1st, even though the regulations haven’t been written yet. And Brian, we’ve got 33,000 pages of regulations that they’ve already written. If we stacked it up here, it would be seven feet tall.” Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Obama’s claim he called Benghazi an ‘act of terrorism’ May 14, 2013
    “The day after it happened, I acknowledged that this was an act of terrorism.” — President Obama, remarks at a news conference, May 13, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • The claim that Senate Democrats have produced a ‘balanced budget’ May 13, 2013
    “I first want to thank the chair of our committee, the budget committee, for doing such a terrific job in bringing us all together. My colleagues on the committee, as we all know, we worked very, very hard together in order to be able to put together a balanced budget that reflects the values of the American people, that’s fair, that’s balanced in values and […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • An alternative explanation for the Benghazi talking points: Bureaucratic knife fight May 10, 2013
    From time to time, the Fact Checker writes an analytic look at news events, based on his three decades of experience covering diplomacy and politics, rather than a traditional fact check. This is one of those columns. Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler
  • Coburn’s claim that violence in national parks has declined ‘85 percent’ because of guns May 10, 2013
    “Remember, in 2010, everybody said you can’t dare let guns go into the national parks. And of course the rapes, murders, robberies and assaults are down about 85 percent since we did that.” — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), speaking on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” May 9, 2013 Read full article >>     […]
    Glenn Kessler

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  • Topless FEMEN Activist Arrested At Notre Dame Cathedral Day After Dominique Venner Suicide (NSFW) May 22, 2013
    A topless activist of the FEMEN movement was arrested inside Notre Dame Cathedral Wednesday, one day after far-right essayist and historian Dominique Vesser committed suicide in the Paris landmark. The bare-chested woman was photographed in front of the altar, pointing a fake gun at her mouth. The slogan "May Fascists Rest In Hell" was written acro […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Bathroom Pods Inspired By...Airstream Trailers? (PHOTOS) May 22, 2013
    Bathrooms and kitchens are usually the first areas in a home to be remodeled. Whether they are still shrouded in eras past (green shag rug in the bathroom is a definite no-no), or could just use a more personal touch, they're hot spots for updating. We've seen sleek glass refrigerators and colorful back splashes in kitchens, and gorgeous tiling and […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Dogs On Amtrak Bill Would Allow Pets On Trains May 22, 2013
    WASHINGTON -- Even during moments of vicious partisan bickering, members of Congress seem to find common ground over their love of pets.When Republicans were exploring every means possible to stall the Democrats' push for health care reform, they nevertheless put forward a measure to give people a $3,500 annual tax deduction to pay for their pets' […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Megan Futrell, 29-Year-Old Mother, Dies With Infant, Case, During Oklahoma Tornado May 22, 2013
    Megan Futrell, a 29-year-old mother of two, died in Monday's tornado with her 4-month-old child, Case, according to a statement emailed to The Huffington Post by the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.Futrell and her baby were killed when the roof collapsed on a 7-Eleven, where the two were sheltered in a walk-in cooler, the Oklahoman reports […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • 11 Ways Immigration Reform Would Boost The Economy May 22, 2013
    Immigration is one step closer to becoming a reality after a Senate panel approved the bipartisan "gang of eight" immigration bill on Tuesday. But critics are still standing in the way, arguing comprehensive immigration reform would cost too much or amount to amnesty for undocumented immigrants.Here are 11 things those people probably don't wa […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Kate Middleton's Garden Party Hat Is A Bold Look (PHOTOS, POLL) May 22, 2013
    Kate Middleton could probably write a book on garden party dressing -- practically everything she wears would look that much better if she were standing on the grass with a dainty teacup and saucer in hand. Unsurprisingly, the duchess looked picture perfect at the queen's annual summer garden party today. While shmoozing with the guests at Buckingham Pa […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Michigan Marijuana Driving Ruling By State Supreme Court Offers Limited DUI Protection May 22, 2013
    Michigan's Supreme Court has ruled that taking a toke before driving is OK for state-approved marijuana patients in certain circumstances. In a unanimous ruling Tuesday, the high court decided that the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) supersedes a zero-tolerance drug policy provision of the Michigan Vehicle Code.Approved by state voters in 2008, Th […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • France May Allow English-Language Courses In Universities May 22, 2013
    PARIS -- In France, there's a brewing debate over whether to speak anglais in universite.The National Assembly on Wednesday was taking up an education reform bill that would allow public universities to hold some courses – like science or economics classes – in English, a plan that has alarmed language purists and the political far-right alike.Read More […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • Phil Jackson, On The Daily Show, Reveals One Of His Greatest Coaching Challenges (VIDEO) May 22, 2013
    What did The Daily Show host Jon Stewart tell legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson? That the NBA hero's mustache does not lie, of course.Jackson, a guest on the show Tuesday, said one of the greatest challenges of his coaching career was managing the tenuous relationship between the large bodies -- and large personalities -- of Laker stars Kobe Bryan […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors
  • House Panel Set To Approve Revisions To Laws Addressing Military Sexual Assaults May 22, 2013
    BY RICHARD LARDNER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDetermined to check the growing epidemic of sexual assaults in the armed forces, a House panel is poised to approve a series of revisions to longstanding military law. They include stripping commanding officers of their unilateral authority to change or dismiss a court-martial conviction and requiring that service memb […]
    The Huffington Post News Editors