Chris Cillizza at The Washington Post wrote today that President Obama’s State of the Union had all of the hallmarks of a ” bipartisan, let’s-do-the-right-thing-for-America tone that characterized his 2008 presidential campaign” –albeit with a sharper edge. Long Island Congressman Peter King doesn’t think however that any exhortations from the president are necessary to cure the gridlock–indeed,… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Politicker Discovery Date : 25/01/2012 21:33 Number of articles : 2
What’s the only thing worse than turning a Congressional investigation into a months-long political circus? The leaders of that investigation not having a firm grasp of the policies they’re supposed to be examining. California Republican Darrell Issa chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, one of the top bodies responsible for looking into Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 25/01/2012 05:01 Number of articles : 2
What’s the only thing worse than turning a Congressional investigation into a months-long political circus? The leaders of that investigation not having a firm grasp of the policies they’re supposed to be examining. California Republican Darrell Issa chairs the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, one of the top bodies responsible for looking into Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Think Progress Discovery Date : 25/01/2012 05:01 Number of articles : 2
Hakeem Jeffries announces for Congress. Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries announced his campaign for Congress amid frigid temperatures and a large cheering crowd this afternoon, setting the stage for what will be one of the most high-profile Democratic primaries this election cycle. Standing on the steps of Brooklyn’s Borough Hall, Assemblyman Jeffries outlined his Congressional pitch in short punctual… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Politicker Discovery Date : 15/01/2012 21:16 Number of articles : 2
The Congressional Budget Office projects that if we keep spending the way we have been, federal debt held by the public will grow from around 60 percent of GDP to a whopping 82 percent of GDP over the next decade, with no end in sight. That’s the sort of borrowing that can ruin a country’s economy. Conservative Republicans are happy to talk about cutting spending on the poor, education, and cowboy… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Reason Magazine – Hit & Run Discovery Date : 10/01/2012 17:36 Number of articles : 2
Testifying before the Senate Budget Committee today, Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf reiterated his initial assessment of President Obama’s $800 billion “stimulus” package — that while it may boost the country’s GDP in the short-term, in the long-term, the effect of such spending is a net negative on GDP growth. Here is Elmendorf responding to questions from Sen. Jeff Sessions… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : The Corner Discovery Date : 15/11/2011 18:28 Number of articles : 2
Cuba Gooding Jr. participates in New York City’s Veterans Day Parade. The “Jerry Maguire” actor rode on a float with members of the Tuskegee Airmen. Gooding stars in an upcoming movie called “Red Tails,” about the legendary airmen, America’s first black fighter pilot group in World War II. Five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients marched in the 11/11/11 parade up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
Cuba Gooding Jr. participates in New York City’s Veterans Day Parade. In concert with the United War Veterans Council, the “Jerry Maguire” actor rides on a float with members of the Tuskegee Airmen. Gooding stars in an upcoming movie called “Red Tails,” about the legendary airmen, America’s first black fighter pilot group in World War II. It was previously announced five Congressional Medal of Honor recipients would march in the Nov. 11 parade up Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue.
Republican Presidential hopeful Herman Cain is sorry, kind of, and says he was kidding, sorta, for a recent comment about an electric fence protecting the U.S. Suddenly a bona fide contender for his party’s nomination in ’12, the Georgia businessman is now facing more intense scrutiny as his poll numbers surge up. As such, his off-the-cuff comments are coming back to bite him at times … such as when he called for an electric fence along the U.S. border with Mexico. Campaigning in Arizona, Herman Cain appeared with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, an aggressive anti-immigration proponent. “It was a joke,” Cain said. “I apologize if I offended anyone. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.” However, the Phoenix New Times reports it might not be a joke . Cain doesn’t want to offend anyone … but he was kinda serious about the electric deal: “I don’t like to offend anyone, however, I don’t apologize for using a combination of a fence. And it might be electrified, I’m not walking away from that.” “I don’t want to offend anybody. It was a joke to an extent, but I fully intend to do what we need to do because I’m sensitive to our citizens being hurt.” So he supports it, unless you don’t? Spoken like a true politician. Cain told an audience Saturday that his border fence is “going to be electrified. And there is going to be a sign on the other side that says, ‘It will kill you.'” Well, at least he would put a sign up, right? Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-Texas), who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, took issue with the presidential contender’s remarks. Gonzalez said: “Words have consequences, both in shaping ideas and inspiring actions. Whether or not he made his comments in jest, Mr. Cain’s words show a lack of understanding of the immigration issues our country is facing and a staggering lack of sensitivity.” Herman Cain …
From Accuracy in Media’s Benjamin Johnson: While there has been a lot of he said – she said about the Congressional Black Caucus Convention last week, it seems no one sought to report on the deeper purpose of the meeting. Accuracy in Media’s Benjamin Johnson covered black Americans’ feelings toward President Obama and the state of Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Big Government Discovery Date : 28/09/2011 17:30 Number of articles : 2
