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Van Hollen: GOP ‘high on their own hype’
The anti-incumbent feeling in the U.S. will not lead to Democrats losing the House, according to Rep. Chris Van Hollen. The Democratic senator from Maryland said last fall that anyone who thinks Republicans could take control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections is in “la-la land.” He didn’t…
Schwarzenegger slams GOP stimulus hypocrisy
With so many Republican politicians railing against the stimulus while taking stimulus money for their districts, one prominent Republican governor is calling out his colleagues’ hypocrisy. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was proud to accept stimulus dollars for his state and praised the program for creating or saving over 150,000 jobs.…
Republican governor says GOP should take nine iron to government, ‘like Tiger Woods’ wife’
Conservative darling and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty told a conservative crowd in Washington Friday that activists should “smash the window” of big government with a golf club, referring in a joke to Elin Woods, the wife of golf megastar Tiger Woods. “She said, I’ve had enough,” Pawlenty said. “We should…
Limbaugh to GOP: ‘Be proud of being the party of no’
WASHINGTON — Democrats have frequently labeled the GOP the “party of no” over the past year, and Republicans acknowledge this line of attack has hurt them. But according to Rush Limbaugh, they should be “proud” of it. President Obama and Republican leaders have agreed to meet for a bipartisan summit…
White House assails GOP senator’s ‘pathetic attack’ on Brennan
WASHINGTON — In a move that will please liberals who believe President Obama is too gentle with the GOP, the White House has lashed back at Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO) for calling on counterterrorism official John Brennan to resign, decreeing Bond’s criticisms “pathetic.” Brennan, who is Deputy National Security Advisor…
GOP official racks up 1 million American Express points
The Florida Republican Party is in disarray, with two of its top operatives embroiled in financial scandals that threaten to derail the party’s efforts to win seats in this year’s mid-term elections. Party Chairman Jim Greer is resigning after it was revealed that he had entered into a secret contract…
Whoops: Palin advocates war with Iran, apparently misreading column
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has always tried to portray herself as tough on national security. On Sunday, however, Palin may have taken it too far. Speaking to Fox News’ Chris Wallace, the onetime Republican vice presidential nominee signaled that she supported war with Iran, referring to a recent online column…
Contradicting his GOP colleagues, Cornyn declines rematch with Obama
WASHINGTON — The aftermath of President Obama’s televised question-and-answer session with House Republicans last Friday suggested it wasn’t much of a success for the GOP. And the party has no intention of taking him up on a rematch, signaled Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). “We’re always happy to hear from the…
Frank Luntz to GOP: Tout ‘Washington’s incompetence’ to kill financial reform
WASHINGTON — Republican pollster and strategist Frank Luntz turned many heads this summer when he penned a report detailing how the GOP can sink health care reform. Now, a new document indicates he’s at it again, this time plotting to kill financial regulatory reform. Like his health care paper, Luntz’…
Stewart blasts Fox for cutting off Obama-GOP debate
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart hammered Fox News — again — Monday night for cutting off debate between President Barack Obama and House Republicans last week. “We’re going to cut away,” Stewart said, mocking Fox, “because this is against the narrative we present.” On Friday, weaving between pleas for bipartisanship and…
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