Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) contended Thursday that Republicans deserve some of the blame for the Affordable Care Act’s bumpy rollout. The former Democratic National Committee chair and 2004 presidential aspirant told the panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that Republicans “delayed” the law considerably, which he said has contributed to the problematic launch. Dean… Continue reading Howard Dean – Republicans Should Take Some Blame for Blotchy Obamacare Site
Year: 2013
George Zimmerman Gets Away Again
George Zimmerman won’t face criminal charges in connection with a dispute last month with his estranged wife and a dispute over some items missing from his in-laws’ home. Officer Zach Hudson said Wednesday that investigators had concluded the domestic dispute didn’t rise to criminal charges. Shellie Zimmerman told police that her husband had made threatening… Continue reading George Zimmerman Gets Away Again
Disgraced Pepper Spraying Cop gets $38,000 Award
The former University of California, Davis police officer who made national headlines in 2011 after he pepper-sprayed Occupy protesters has reached a worker’s compensation settlement worth nearly $40,000. A judge on October 16 approved the $38,000 settlement between John Pike and the University of California. The 40-year-old former officer said he suffered depression and anxiety… Continue reading Disgraced Pepper Spraying Cop gets $38,000 Award
Americans Need Jobs. Meanwhile, Republicans Are Investigating The Obamacare Website
Emboldened by the intense public criticism surrounding the rollout of the online insurance exchange, Republicans in Congress are refocusing their efforts from denying funds for the health care law to investigating it, the New York Times is reporting. In changing tactics, Republicans hope to tamp down the continuing public criticism of their previously fruitless attack… Continue reading Americans Need Jobs. Meanwhile, Republicans Are Investigating The Obamacare Website
White House Pulls Undercover Stunt to Find Twitter Leaker
Inside the National Security Council, most officials aren’t allowed to use or even look at Twitter, the popular social-networking service. But that didn’t stop some of President Obama’s top advisers from trying to identify the person responsible for @natsecwonk, an anonymous Twitter account that published a steady stream of personal and sometimes offensive attacks on… Continue reading White House Pulls Undercover Stunt to Find Twitter Leaker
Sixteen Days, Thirteen Nights
What a waste of time, effort and money. During the sixteen days that the government was shut down, the United States could have been funding scientific research, analyzing economic data and providing needed services to people who need them. It could also have begun work earlier on the health care website that will obviously need… Continue reading Sixteen Days, Thirteen Nights
Pat Robertson to Mother – If You Can’t Heal Your Son, You’re Doing Something Wrong
The same Pat Robertson who usually mislead his flock on a host of different issues, especially where politics is concerned, had a rather interesting call today. She requested his help today. She wanted to know why her hearing impaired son was not healed. Robertson explained that the healing may be hindered by a “spirit of… Continue reading Pat Robertson to Mother – If You Can’t Heal Your Son, You’re Doing Something Wrong
Another Republican Jumps On the 47% Bandwagon
You would think that the 47% bandwagon is abandoned. And after Mitt Romney’s disaster where he complained that 47% of Americans are moochers… you would think the Republicans would take that bandwagon and turn it into firewood. But you would be wrong. The Republican governor of Maine is determined to keep the bandwagon careening down… Continue reading Another Republican Jumps On the 47% Bandwagon
Alan Grayson Equates Teaparty to KKK, Allen West Gets Upset
That’s right, Allen West. He has decided to come to the rescue if the KKK… oops, I mean the Teaparty. In an interview with Fox News’ “The Kelly File,” West questioned several high-profile Democrats — headed by President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Democratic National… Continue reading Alan Grayson Equates Teaparty to KKK, Allen West Gets Upset
New Poll: Americand Don’t Approve of Boehner, McConnell, Cruz
Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) favorability rating has dropped to the lowest level since he took on his leadership position after the 2010 elections, according to a new poll. A CNN poll released Tuesday shows Boehner’s favorability rating hanging at 27 percent, down 6 points since last month. The number of people who hold an unfavorable… Continue reading New Poll: Americand Don’t Approve of Boehner, McConnell, Cruz
Judge Carlo Key Switches From Republican to Democrat
SAN ANTONIO – A Bexar County court-at-law judge elected during the “red tide” of 2010 is switching parties. Standing at the foot of the Bexar County Courthouse steps, County Court-at-Law No. 11 Judge Carlo Key said Monday that he is joining the Democratic Party and will seek re-election as a Democrat in November 2014. “Make… Continue reading Judge Carlo Key Switches From Republican to Democrat
Jamaine Jackson is Behind on Child Support Payments
TMZ is reporting that Michael Jackson’s brother Jermaine, is falling farther and farther behind …. he’s required to pay baby mama Alejandra Jackson $3K a month for 13-year-old Jermajesty and 17-year-old Jaafar … but the mailbox has been empty for months. Court docs obtained by TMZ show … of the $12K that he owes in… Continue reading Jamaine Jackson is Behind on Child Support Payments