Well that was quick. It was over before it even started. Just a few short moments ago, House Republicans defeated their leader, John Boehner, with a resounding NO to his alleged “Plan B.” The vote was supposed to happen tonight didn’t even make the floor for a vote. Boehner’s office released a statement saying; “The House did… Continue reading John Boehner – A Useless Leader Without Followers
White House: The President Would Veto Boehner’s Plan B
In a statement released by the White House, Communications Director Dan Pfeiffer says President Obama would veto John Boehner’s “Plan B” proposal to extend Bush tax cuts for everyone making up to $1 million: This approach does not meet the test of balance, and the President would veto the legislation in the unlikely event of… Continue reading White House: The President Would Veto Boehner’s Plan B
Study: Mass Killings Occur Every Two Weeks In The U.S
Mass killers target Americans once every two weeks on average, in attacks that range from robberies to horrific public shooting sprees like the massacre Friday of 27 people in Newtown, Conn., a USA TODAY examination found. Using news accounts and FBI records from 2006 through 2010, the most recent years for which complete records were… Continue reading Study: Mass Killings Occur Every Two Weeks In The U.S
Parents Encouraged Their 6th Grader To Bring Handgun To School
KEARNS, Utah – A 6th grade student brought an unloaded handgun to West Kearns Elementary School Monday. The 11-year-old boy allegedly told other students his parents encouraged him to bring a gun to school for protection following the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on Friday. The boy reportedly pulled the gun,… Continue reading Parents Encouraged Their 6th Grader To Bring Handgun To School
Shooting At A San Antonio Movie Theater
Gunfire broke out at a San Antonio movie theater late Sunday, leaving two people wounded and sending panicked moviegoers rushing for the exits and ducking for cover, according to CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS, which cites police and witnesses. Witnesses tell kens numerous shots were fired inside and outside the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 theater… Continue reading Shooting At A San Antonio Movie Theater
Breaking News: Mitt Romney Robs A Wells Fargo Bank! Well… Maybe…
If Mitt Romney didn’t do it, then someone looking like Mitt Romney did. Or maybe the person did not look like the Republican presidential candidate at all. But whoever he was, he wore a Mitt Romney mask to the local Wells Fargo bank in Sterling Virginia and took more… much more than his share. Just another… Continue reading Breaking News: Mitt Romney Robs A Wells Fargo Bank! Well… Maybe…
The Gun Conversation
Why are we still having this conversation? Why are we still debating whether we should regulate assault and military style (whatever that is) weapons and limit large purchases of ammunition? Why are we still beholden to an organization that believes that the United States Constitution guarantees an unlimited, unfettered, absolute right to a gun, despite… Continue reading The Gun Conversation
President Obama Speaks At Sandy Hook – Promises Change To Prevent More Tradedies – Video
President Obama met with the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting today, and broke some news during his speech telling the audience that it was time for the nation to come together and do what was necessary to protect our children. The President hinted that there will be new legislation… Continue reading President Obama Speaks At Sandy Hook – Promises Change To Prevent More Tradedies – Video
Six Year Old Survivor – “Mommy I’m Okay, But All My Friends Are Dead!”
A heartbreaking story of a 6 year old girl. She was in one of the classrooms when the shooter Adam Lanza, entered and began shooting. The little girl laid among her classmates as they were being killed. She pretended to be dead herself and after it was all over, she ran out of the building covered… Continue reading Six Year Old Survivor – “Mommy I’m Okay, But All My Friends Are Dead!”
Indiana Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill More Kids At Another Elementary School
CEDAR LAKE, Ind. — A northern Indiana man who allegedly threatened to “kill as many people as he could” at an elementary school near his home was arrested by officers who later found 47 guns and ammunition hidden throughout his home. Von. I. Meyer, 60, of Cedar Lake, was arrested Saturday after prosecutors filed formal… Continue reading Indiana Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill More Kids At Another Elementary School
Gone Too Soon – Names And Pictures of Connecticut Shooting Victims Revealed
They went to school that fateful day, but they never returned home. The names and pictures of the victims in the Newtown Elementary school shooting can be seen below – 20 children, 6 adults. A seventh adult identified as the shooter’s mother was also discovered at the shooter’s home. The pictures of the children released… Continue reading Gone Too Soon – Names And Pictures of Connecticut Shooting Victims Revealed
President’s Weekly Address – Coming Together After The Tragedy In Connecticut
In this week’s presidential address, President Obama spoke about the tragedy in Newtown Connecticut and insist that politicians and the nation must come together to take “meaningful action to prevent more tragedies” in the future. We have endured far too many of these tragedies in the last few years. An elementary school in Newtown. A… Continue reading President’s Weekly Address – Coming Together After The Tragedy In Connecticut