Archive | August, 2011
Wow: GOP Could Take Weiner’s Seat
You could consider this a “shock” poll. It turns out that New York’s 9th congressional district, previously occupied by Anthony Weiner, is a toss-up. It’s the best news Republicans have received since, um, last night when they kicked liberal ass in Wisconsin. While both candidates, Republican Robert Turner and Democrat David Weprin, remain unknown by [...]
Boehner Blocks Paul Ryan from Super Committee
10. August 2011
It’s official: The Republican leadership has blocked Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) from serving on the Super Committee. But forget just Paul Ryan. None of the prominent anti-spending, pro-entitlement reform folks were chosen. Speaker John Boehner has announced his choices for the House Republican slots on the committee: David Camp of Michigan, Jeb Hensarling of Texas, [...]
Gravel: I’ll Primary Obama If The Money is There
10. August 2011
Former U.S. Senator Mike Gravel (D-AK) is set to primary President Barack Obama from the left, according to the Daily Caller. Gravel says he’ll announce if supporters can manage to raise $1 million for a potential bid. “Somebody should challenge Obama, there’s no question about it. He is what he is, and it’s not what [...]
BOOM: America Kills Taliban Responsible for Navy SEAL Attack
10. August 2011
I can’t tell if this is part of the missile strike from last night or a separate operation. It sounds like the latter. But whatever. BBC News: Taliban who shot down a US helicopter, killing 30 US troops, have been killed by allied forces, US general says Awesome. Doesn’t bring back our boys, of course, [...]
Huntsman Gains Endorsement of Jeb Bush… Junior
10. August 2011
When I first heard Jon Huntsman gained the endorsement of “Jeb Bush” I thought we were talking about former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. After all, the campaign had claimed a “major” development. Er, not so much. Turns out we’re talking about former Governor Bush’s…son. And for some reason the Huntsman campaign is touting this endorsement. [...]
Retribution: U.S. Kills 21 Militants in Pakistan
10. August 2011
Twenty-one Pakistani militants were reportedly killed by American missile strikes overnight, just a few days after Taliban fighters killed 22 Navy SEALs during an operation in Afghanistan. The militants were reportedly from the Haqqani terrorist network. Local media report village elders began responding and digging out bodies (and possible survivors), but drones overhead threatened more [...]
Greek Budget Deficit Widens by 24% in July
10. August 2011
Yikes. Remember how the Troika said Greece has its “budget situation” under control, and as such is a worthy recipient of the second €120 billion bailout tranche? Then perhaps they can explain to us how the following makes sense: according to Bloomberg, Greece’s state budget deficit widened to €15.5 billion in the January to end-July [...]
Rebuke: GOP Holds Wisconsin Senate
10. August 2011
Despite the tens of millions of dollars spent by union bosses, despite the nationwide lefty media demonization of Governor Scott Walker, and despite local fearmongering of Armageddon, the Republican Party has tonight retained control of the Wisconsin State Senate. We won. And boy is the victory sweet. We’re watching liberals spin their loss into a [...]
Democrats to Name Kerry, Murray, Baucus to Super Committee
9. August 2011
And there goes any change of entitlement reform or reasonable cuts — which is of course what Democrats were hoping. Politico reporting Sens. Patty Murray, Max Baucus and John Kerry will be named to the deficit reduction super committee. Without further approved cuts, the Pentagon gets gutted and Medicare providers (read: rich, evil doctors) are [...]
Hulk Hogan on the UK Riots
9. August 2011
You’ve all been waiting for it. Who hasn’t wanted to hear Hulk Hogan’s perspective on the London riots. I kid, but actually he’s right. These kids need to get mugged by reality. They need to get an ass-kicking to put things in order. And obviously the sooner the better. Hulk Hugan on UK Riots (mp3)
10. August 2011
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