Category Archives: Politics & Government

‘Appalled and disgusted’: See why Travis Tritt is pissed off at US lawmakers

http://twitter.com/#!/TeriConsoldane/status/413017510615588865 Country star Travis Tritt doesn’t spend a lot of his Twitter time on politics. But when he does, he means business. http://twitter.com/#!/Travistritt/status/413020264734412800 Fox News has more on the provision that could cut U.S. military retirees’ benefits by $6 billion over 10 years. http://twitter.com/#!/Travistritt/status/413027543151673345 http://twitter.com/#!/Travistritt/status/413037456552783873 Tritt joined many others in using the #KeepYourPromise hashtag. http://twitter.com/#!/flipster48/status/412784619390779392 http://twitter.com/#!/hollyR_J_N/status/412767818967293953 http://twitter.com/#!/TellyStern/status/412856359164452864 http://twitter.com/#!/ErinInSavannah/status/412991010353201152…

Read more

Van Susteren: Sgt. Tahmooressi’s release NOT due to diplomatic pressure

http://twitter.com/#!/RICHMCLOUGHLIN/status/528548919886639106 Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren has made tireless efforts to bring Sgt. Tahmooressi’s imprisonment in Mexico to President Obama’s attention. Yesterday, Tahmooressi was released, and Van Susteren says diplomatic pressure from officials in the Obama administration had nothing to do with it: Judge released #marineheldinmexico #tahmooressi – NOT NOT DIPLOMATIC pressure — Greta Van…

Read more

Donna Brazile promotes Obama mentoring program; Question ‘wins the internet’

http://twitter.com/#!/redsteeze/status/478257023268569089 Donna Brazile is helping President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” organization find mentors for kids: http://twitter.com/#!/donnabrazile/status/478253885728260096 Because this was Obama’s idea, Brazile got the perfect mentoring question: http://twitter.com/#!/robtr2/status/478257384662765570 Fore! http://twitter.com/#!/JuliaTillou/status/478258351155838977 It’s funny because it’s true: http://twitter.com/#!/jeffmason1/status/478285054091608064 *** Related: ‘Has to answer hard questions about Iraq and Obama’s golfing’: MTP ‘grills’ Romney over Obama’s failures Read…

Read more

Yard sign for a ‘candidate’ we can all support but can’t vote for [photo]

http://twitter.com/#!/ExtendedArms/status/527909957635543041 You’ve probably seen lots of political yard signs this election season, but here’s one of the more refreshing ones: And this is my second favorite #election poster of the season. #voting #Election2014 pic.twitter.com/r5gkJOqKrX — Joshua Franklin (@thejoshpit) October 30, 2014 Well done! Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/10/30/this-yard-sign-is-for-a-candidate-we-can-all-support-but-cant-vote-for-photo/

Read more

‘White people just don’t get it’: Meme equates illegals to ’50s blacks

http://twitter.com/#!/dlgatson/status/489445814066892800 That’s true. No matter the time or place, basic logic and fact-based reasoning always escapes those on the left. http://twitter.com/#!/stevesilberman/status/489441605812629505 How are these two things even related? The top picture depicts white people—more than likely Democrats— protesting against U.S. citizens being treated equally under the law regardless of their skin color. The bottom image…

Read more

This TIME journo asked absurd WH question; The answers will crack you up

http://twitter.com/#!/flyoverangel/status/520050186924462080 Ding, ding, ding! But look at what we have to deal with now: Basically sums up journalism post 2009. Trust and never verify. MT @HotlineJosh First instinct is to trust what the WH is saying — Mike Mulraney (@mullrainee) October 9, 2014 That actually happened. As Twitchy readers know, when the news of a…

Read more

If a Dem makes offensive immigration remarks, do the media make a sound? [video]; Updated

http://twitter.com/#!/DrewMTips/status/438404211126980608 Ah, yes. That trusty “D” can work wonders. But is it enough to help Florida Democratic congressional candidate — and failed gubernatorial hopeful — Alex Sink weather this little storm? Speaking earlier today at a debate on immigration reform, Sink, well, sunk: http://twitter.com/#!/FreeBeacon/status/438403041344360449 Let’s go to the facepalm-inducing videotape: Did we mention this woman…

Read more

‘Political reasons?’ NC media outlets pulling Hagan story sparks questions

http://twitter.com/#!/lachlan/status/529267317570826240 It was recently reported that a company co-owned by N.C. Sen. Kay Hagan’s husband had been the recipient of stimulus money. A story from WBTV in Charlotte expanded on that, reporting that a state agency had recommended “further legal review” of the stimulus grant. The Charlotte Observer published the WBTV story on the paper’s…

Read more

Rep. Chu claims immigration restrictions violate ‘our founding principles’

http://twitter.com/#!/RepJudyChu/status/495372263450226688 According to Democrat Rep. Judy Chu of Pasadena, California, Republicans who oppose amnesty have turned their backs on the founding principles of our country. Is she right? The U.S. Constitution says little about immigration policy, although it does dictate that “The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect…

Read more
1 3 4 5