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Santelli goes berserk when asked to defend jobs report conspiracy theory
CNBC on-air editor Rick Santelli, who is credited with helping to launch the tea party movement, flew into a rage on Tuesday after he was asked to defend his apparent suggestion that the most recent jobs report had been doctored to help President Barack Obama get re-elected. Former GE CEO…
Romney adviser to LGBT conservatives: Some decisions ‘are going to offend you’
A senior adviser to Mitt Romney on Monday assured a group of LGBT conservatives that the Republican presidential nominee would be successful at winning the White House in November. Speaking at GOProud’s “Unity” event, Bay Buchanan avoided any mention of LGBT issues but warned the audience that some of Romney’s…
Australian PM’s epic speech calls out opposition leader for ‘misogyny and sexism’
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard fearlessly scolded Opposition Leader Tony Abbott on Tuesday as he sat just six feet away over his record of “misogynistic and sexist” attacks on her. Though Abbott pushed to have House Speaker Peter Slipper resign…
Breitbart movie’s director blames Congressional Black Caucus for ‘R’ rating
The director of a film promoting the late conservative media provocateur Andrew Breitbart said that his movie’s anticipated release date has been pushed back after the Motion Picture Association of America gave it an “R” rating for vulgar language. Oddly enough, he’s blaming the Congressional Black Caucus. The film was…
Maddow shows why the NRA is just a ‘Republican interest group’
On her show Monday night, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow accused the National Rifle Association of being far more interested in electing Republicans than defending Second Amendment rights. Last week, the NRA endorsed Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and has now launched ads against President Barack Obama. “The NRA is not…
Paul Ryan ends interview after being pressed on guns and taxes
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan on Monday ended an interview with ABC12 in Michigan after being questioned about how he would prevent gun violence in the United States. During the interview, Ryan denied the U.S. had a “gun problem.” He said the country only had a “crime problem.” “If…
Megachurch pastor uses sermon to ‘endorse Jesus’ but encourages voting for Romney
A megachurch pastor in San Diego became one of up to 2,000 clergy around the country to defy IRS rules and announce their support of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on Sunday. “Some came to here to hear an endorsement,” Skyline Church Pastor Jim Garlow told his congregation, according to…
Linda McMahon supports non-existent federal law protecting marriage equality
A Republican Senate candidate from Connecticut on Sunday declared her support for “America’s law” protecting equal marriage rights for LGBT people, even though no such federal law exists. “I absolutely support America’s law for same-sex marriage,” Linda MacMahon said during a debate with Democratic opponent Chris Murphy. “And I wouldn’t…
Soledad O’Brien grills Romney adviser over ‘completely contradictory’ foreign policy
CNN host Soledad O’Brien on Monday held Romney senior campaign adviser Tara Wall’s feet to the fire on the former Massachusetts governor “completely contradictory” positions about whether Israel and the Palestinians could live in peace. In a secretly recorded video published by Mother Jones last month, Romney had told a…
O’Reilly post-debate: ‘I’m not going to name’ political assassins
Appearing Sunday morning on ABC News, Republican talk show host Bill O’Reilly refused to name people he referred to as “political assassins” during a Saturday night debate with comedian Jon Stewart. RELATED: Watch: Jon Stewart debates ‘mayor of Bullshit Mountain’ Bill O’Reilly “That’s kinda dangerous territory for anyone in political…
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