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GOP lawmaker: Obama most threatened president ever

Rep. Peter King is taking seriously the security lapses that allowed a couple to crash the White House state dinner. Matt Lauer talked to Rep. King and Ron Kessler Monday on the Today Show. “That’s why we have to have a full investigation to find out exactly what the Secret…

Fmr. Wash Times editor wants Rev. Moon to sell paper

Richard Miniter, a former editor at the Washington Times, believes that Rev. Sun Myung Moon must sell the paper for it to succeed. Miniter is suing the paper for forcing him to attend a church event. This video is from CNN’s Reliable Sources, broadcast Nov. 29, 2009. Download video via…

Sen. Sanders: ‘Real problem’ supporting Afghanistan troop increase

Sen. Bernie Sanders hasn’t heard President Barack Obama’s proposal for how to move forward with the war in Afghanistan but he’s already saying that he will have a “real problem” supporting an increase of 30,000 or more troops. “You have to put Afghanistan into the context of what’s happening in…

Kyl: Afghanistan exit strategy ‘the wrong way to go’

The second most powerful Republican in the Senate wants President Barack Obama to defer to the generals wishes in Afghanistan without announcing a strategy to end the war. Sen. Jon Kyl told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that an exit strategy is “exactly the wrong way to go” Sunday. “[A]ll this…

Amy Goodman felt ‘violated’ by Canadian border officials

A U.S. journalist was grilled by Canadian border officials for 90 minutes Wednesday. Officials demanded to know if Amy Goodman was going to speak against hosting the Olympic games in Canada. CBC has more details here. This video is from CBC, broadcast Nov. 27, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Stylists asked to see party crashers’ invitation

CBS’ Harry Smith talked to the stylists the Salahis use in preparation for the state dinner. Erwin Gomez and Peggy Ioakim asked to see the couples’ invitation. After searching her purse, Tareq Salahi told Peggy Ioakim that she must have left it in the car. This video is from CBS’…

Secret service investigating state dinner party crashers

A Washington D.C. couple attended President Barack Obama’s first state dinner without an investigation. The Secret Service is now investigating how Michaele and Tareq Salahi were able to crash the party. The New York Times has more details on the Secret Service investigation. New York Post has more details about…

Palin won’t rule out running with Beck in 2012

Former Governor Sarah Palin told Fox News’ Gretchen Carlson that she isn’t shutting the door on picking Glenn Beck as her running mate in 2012. This video is from Fox News’ Fox & Friends, broadcast Nov. 25, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Fox host outraged Navy SEALs charged with abusing detainee

Fox host Brian Kilmeade is outraged that three Navy SEALs are facing charges after allegedly beating a detainee in Iraq. This video is from FOx News’ Fox & Friends, broadcast Nov. 25, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…

Olbermann: Does Palin believe Jews flocking to Israel before rapture?

Countdown’s Keith Olbermann deciphers Sarah Palin’s religious beliefs and whether she’s revealing them to voters to clear any potential hurdles for 2012. This video is from MSNBC’s Countdown, broadcast Nov. 24, 2009. Download video via RawReplay.com…