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GOP Sen. Chambliss exclaims: ‘I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one’
When Politico asked on Wednesday if Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss, a staunch anti-LGBT Republican, had changed his views on same sex marriage in light of increasing support nationwide, he responded, “I’m not gay. So I’m not going to marry one.” The quote was featured along with several other Republican senators’…
Ed Schultz calls Politico ‘nothing but a bunch of freaking whores’
Finally freed from his weekday job at MSNBC, progressive radio host Ed Schultz brandished a particular bitterness toward Washington D.C. insider website Politico on Tuesday, calling them “nothing but a bunch of freaking whores” over a report claiming his split from the network was not voluntary. Vowing he’s going to…
U.S. Sen. Crapo arrested and charged with driving under influence
U.S. Sen. Michael Crapo (R-ID) was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Alexandria, Va, reported the AP. He was pulled over after running a red light and did not pass sobriety tests, arrested at 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, and released on bond at 5:00 a.m. Crapo issued…
What women really hear when men like Politico reporter Dave Catanese and Rep. Todd Akin say ‘legitmate rape’
To hear either Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) or his defender, Politico reporter Dave Catanese, tell it, the problem with Akin’s comments about “legitimate rape” and whether women magical mystery reproductive tracts can prevent the fertilization of its eggs by sperm introduced through “real” violation and trama were: Akin meant “forcible…
Indiana Republican apologizes for comparing health reform to 9/11 attacks
Indiana Rep. Mike Pence (R) has apologized for comparing Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on health care reform to the tragic, bloody attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, according to Politico. Pence, who’s currently seeking Indiana’s governorship, made the statement during a closed-door meeting of the House Republicans, according to sources who…
Head Asplode
Politico decries the overwhelming triviality and smallness of this year’s presidential campaign, and somehow doesn’t choke on the irony of it all. Romney staffers shouted down Obama strategist David Axelrod during an outdoor press conference in Boston, with some protesters blowing bubbles in his direction. Yet who could forget the…
Former Cantor aides to reward Republicans who vote the right way
Former aides to House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) have formed a new group that is buying ads on behalf of Republicans who support Cantor’s “priority” issues, essentially offering the Republican leader’s allies a tangible reward in exchange for their votes. While it is illegal for any member of Congress…
AFP, Huffington Post, Politico win Pulitzers
NEW YORK — Agence France-Presse and the online news sites Huffington Post and Politico each won their first Pulitzer Prizes, as the recipients of the prestigious journalism and arts awards were announced Monday. The New York Times took away two Pulitzers, and the committee notably did not make awards for…
Palin PAC has yet to give to candidates
At the website for former Alaska governor and erstwhile Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s political action committee, Sarah PAC, donors are assured that funds they give to the PAC will be “dedicated to building America’s future by supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation.”…
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The New York Times executive editor is apparently stubborn and snappy. Why must we focus on women’s character traits? Happy newsrooms are all alike. Every unhappy newsroom is unhappy in its own way. The New York Times newsroom is unhappy because its editor is not very nice. Allegedly. This startling revelation…
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