‘Politics’ Archives
Obama slams GOP for Economic Obstruction (VIDEO)
JULIE PACE, Associated Press WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is taking aim at Senate Republicans, accusing them of playing politics with measures that would extend benefits to the unemployed and increase lending to small businesses. Striking a deeply partisan tone in his weekly Saturday radio and online address, Obama said the GOP [...]
Tony Hayward Gets Life Back
From The New York Times: A day after Tony Hayward, the chief executive of BP, was pummeled by members of a House committee over the company’s role in the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the chairman of the company said in an interview that Mr. Hayward would step away from daily involvement in BP’s enormous response efforts in [...]
It Is A Big F&^$&#@ Deal! (Video)
Vice-President Joe Biden, not one to ever take the shoe out of his mouth, has done it again, telling the president that "This is a big fucking deal" referring to the signing of the Health Care Reform Bill. In true Biden fashion, it was loud enough to be picked up by the cameras and microphones in the East Room. Of course, Fox News was the first to [...]
Juanita Goggins – Once-revered SC lawmaker freezes to death alone
Possibly the saddest story I've read in a while. Obviously, this poor woman was strong-willed and so no one stepped up to take care of her, but she needed someone to do it. I hope we can learn from this and if we know someone who is older, or who is having issues like this, we can step in and not just offer, but perhaps really make a change in [...]
Massa Under Investigation
From the Washington Post: Former Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) has been under investigation for allegations that he groped multiple male staffers working in his office, according to three sources familiar with the probe. The allegations surrounding the former lawmaker date back at least a year, and involve "a pattern of behavior and physical [...]
Criminalizing Miscarriage Bill Withdrawn
Inspired by a pregnant Utah teenager who paid a man to beat her with a baseball bat so that she would miscarry, Utah State Representative Carl D. Wimmer has withdrawn the bill that would have made the teen's action a crime. The problem? What if a woman is seen smoking a cigarette while pregnant, or drinking alcohol excessively, or riding a horse - [...]
Sarah Palin “Hustled” to Canada for Healthcare
And all I can think is: "Isn't it great that she had that option?" "Isn't it nice that the Canadians treated her?" If she had been a Canadian coming to America, would we have been so kind? I seriously doubt it. According to the Washington Post blog: Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, a fierce opponent of Democratic health-care reform efforts [...]
Student Expelled Because His Parents Are Gay
BOULDER, Colo. — A Catholic school in Colorado is kicking out a preschooler because the child's parents are lesbians. The child will not be allowed to re-enroll next year at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School. The Denver Archdiocese posted a statement Friday that the parents are "living in open discord with Catholic teaching." The [...]
Sarah Palin Cleaning Up
After presenting a $1700 donation to the Red Cross, she cleaned an Oscar gift suite out of swag. Organizers of the Silver Spoon Gifting Suite told PopEater "they were surprised to see a presidential-style convoy of black sedans pull up to the Interior Illusions store before the swag lounge had officially opened. Among the crowds of departing [...]
