This exchange opened the much touted Republican candidates’ “debate” tonight on CNN. It was entirely predictable from CNN’s standpoint that they would try to build upon ABC’s despicable pandering to its few remaining viewers, and generate a supposed “momentum” that would embarrass Newt in front of South Carolinian voters. John King’s gambit backfired, in a manner most gratifying to watch — Newt places… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Anglican Curmudgeon Discovery Date : 20/01/2012 02:48 Number of articles : 2
Darren Samuelsohn and Glenn Thrush ( POLITICO ) report Barack Obama’s first campaign ad is an attempt to deflect attention from Solyndra and they write: Typically, the kickoff ad in a presidential reelection campaign has a gauzy, upbeat, “Morning in America” vibe. Not this one — it was a pointed response to a $6 million ad campaign, paid for by the Koch brothers-linked nonprofit group Americans for… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Ruth’s Report Discovery Date : 20/01/2012 05:00 Number of articles : 3
These folks are really on a mission. Guess one monkey don’t stop no show… Activist Daisy Khan said Tuesday that she and her husband, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, have spent some seven months having planning discussions with the relatives of 9/11 victims, first responders and others, talking about alternative concepts for the center, including the possibility that it could become a multi-faith center focusing on religious conflict. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon organized by More magazine, Khan also said the center she and her husband have been discussing might no longer be suited to the current planned location. The couple’s ability to turn such brainstorming sessions into reality, however, isn’t clear. The developer of the Islamic center, Sharif El-Gamal, announced in January that Rauf would no longer be involved in planning the center. Khan has never had a formal role in the project. The two sides don’t appear headed for a reconciliation. El-Gamal’s plans for the center remain unchanged, according to a spokesman. They call for a large health club, day care center and cultural gallery to be built over a subterranean mosque. El-Gamal has repeatedly said he isn’t open to major alterations to that concept and has spent the past few months putting together plans, arranging financing and establishing a nonprofit group to oversee the center. Maybe their new project will be located somewhere a little less controversial. Source
City Councilman Miguel Martinez resigned Monday as prosecutors revealed he’s agreed to plead to federal charges after an extensive probe of a nonprofit group to which he steered more than $500,000.
