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Daily News To Spitzer: 'Screw You'

Screw You, Eliot Spitzer. That’s the message from New York tabloid the Daily News in their vociferous endorsement of Spitzer’s opponent Scott Stringer in the New York City Comptroller race.   Less an endorsement for Springer than a devastating take-down

Daily News To Spitzer: 'Screw You'

Obama's Hometown Paper: Scrap Obamacare

The Chicago Tribune has come out in favor of delaying and re-writing Obamacare, a program they refer to as a “monstrosity.” Bottom line: Let’s delay and rewrite this ill-conceived law. Congress need not start from scratch. Lawmakers can build on

Obama's Hometown Paper: Scrap Obamacare

Stephanopoulos: Santorum Raised Contraception Issue Before I Did

ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos defended himself against charges that he had “invented” the “War on Women” strategy for the Obama campaign in 2012 by injecting the issue into a debate in New Hampshire during the primaries. Appearing on the Laura

Stephanopoulos: Santorum Raised Contraception Issue Before I Did

Russian TV Anchor Fired For Coming Out

“I’m gay, and I’m just the same person as you, my dear audience, as President Putin, as Prime Minister Medvedev and the deputies of our Duma.” That’s what KontrTV anchor Anton Krasovsky said during last Friday’s broadcast, his last. After

Russian TV Anchor Fired For Coming Out

Million Muslim March Planned in DC on Anniversary of 9-11

A group called The American Muslim Political Action Committee (AMPAC) is planning a one million Muslims march to Washington D.C. on September 11th. The timing of the group’s march is seen by many as tasteless (to say the least) considering

Million Muslim March Planned in DC on Anniversary of 9-11

MSNBC: Boston Terrorists Right-Wingers, Not Islamic Extremists

Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were motivated to commit their despicable act of terrorism by conservative thinkers, according to MSNBC’s Alex Wagner and Southern Poverty Law Center’s Mark Potok. Furthermore, the violence seen in Boston is part and parcel to the vocal,

MSNBC: Boston Terrorists Right-Wingers, Not Islamic Extremists

Two Reporters Killed During Egyptian Military Crack-Down

Two reporters are dead after the Egyptian military began a violent crack-down on protestors this morning in Cairo. XPress, a United Arab Emirates newspaper, reported via Twitter that one of its journalists, Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz, had been shot dead: #XPRESS

Two Reporters Killed During Egyptian Military Crack-Down

DC Transgender Law Allows Birth Certificate Revision

A new law in Washington DC allows individuals to change the sex designation on their birth certificate based on the gender they personally identify as, no matter what sexual organs they actually have.  It’s called the Marriage Officiant Amendment Act of

DC Transgender Law Allows Birth Certificate Revision

Al Jazeera to Debut Without Time Warner Cable Presence

Al Jazeera America (AJA) is set to launch on August 20 but if you have Time Warner cable you won’t have the chance to see Soledad O’Brien, David Shuster and all the other failed retreads AJA has hired.  As Michael

Al Jazeera to Debut Without Time Warner Cable Presence

New Media Get Seats at WH Briefings

New York Times reporter Peter Baker tweeted some news yesterday that signals the shift in influence from old media organizations to new media entities:  WH briefing room chgs: Real Clear Politics, Yahoo News to get seats. Sharing seats: MediaNews, Daily

New Media Get Seats at WH Briefings

Report: Brazil Could Give Greenwald Protection

The Huffington Post reports that Brazil could give reporter Glenn Greenwald special protection related to his reporting on the NSA snooping scandal in the Guardian newspaper. The story originated in O Estado, a major paper in São Paulo, Brazil.  Greenwald testified

Report: Brazil Could Give Greenwald Protection

Matt Damon: Obama 'Broke Up With Me'

Actor Matt Damon told Black Entertainment Television (BET) that President Barack Obama “has some explaining to do:” There are a lot of things that I really question – the legality of the drone strikes, these NSA revelations. Jimmy Carter came

Matt Damon: Obama 'Broke Up With Me'

Wall St Loves WaPo Sale

The Associated Press reports on the biggest movers on the New York Stock Exchange in Tuesday’s trading. One of the top stocks was the Washington Post Company after news that it was being sold to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos: Stocks

Wall St Loves WaPo Sale

Weiner At AARP Forum: 'What Are You Going To Do About It, Grandpa?'

The Anthony Weiner implosion continues. The NY Post is reporting he blew up at one of his most vocal challengers,  69-year-old candidate George McDonald, at a forum for the American Association for Retired People and derisively called him “Grandpa.” Before

Watters: 'Oprah Diminished Her Brand' With Trayvon Comments

O’Reilly Factor producer Jesse Watters sat in on the panel on Fox News’ The Five Monday and discussed Oprah Winfrey’s recent comparison of Trayvon Martin to civil rights martyr Emmett Till.   Trayvon Martin, parallel to Emmett Till,” Oprah told

Watters: 'Oprah Diminished Her Brand' With Trayvon Comments

Caddell: Boehner 'Purposely Suppressing Anything About Benghazi'

Democratic pollster Pat Caddell appeared on Fox News to discuss the latest revelations on the Benghazi terror attacks of September 11, 2012. Caddell accused the White House of being involved in a cover-up of the events leading up to the

Caddell: Boehner 'Purposely Suppressing Anything About Benghazi'

MSNBC Host Slimes Leathers: 'This Chick Is so Bats**t'

MSNBC host Thomas Roberts referred to Anthony Weiner’s sexting partner as a “chick” who is “so bats**t.” Opening a discussion for his panel to discuss Sydney Leathers’ recent interview with Howard Stern wherein she revealed that she is leaving open

MSNBC Host Slimes Leathers: 'This Chick Is so Bats**t'

CNN Scoops FBI With Benghazi Suspect 'Get'

Talk about a big “get.” CNN did something that Obama’s Justice Department has been unable to do in the eleven months since the terrorist attacks on the US consulate in Benghazi: They interviewed the lead suspect in the case.  Ahmed

CNN Scoops FBI With Benghazi Suspect 'Get'

Obama Takes Swipe At Kardashian, Kanye

President Obama took a swipe at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in an interview with Amazon Singles.  The President was comparing the pop culture when he was growing up versus America in 2013. According to Nikki Schwab, Obama said when

Obama Takes Swipe At Kardashian, Kanye

Kristen Chenowith's 'Wicked'-ly Hilarious Weiner Parody

Actress Kristen Chenowith was the original Glinda in the Broadway smash hit “Wicked” by Stephen Schwartz. She appeared on The Tonight Show to perform a parody of the song “Popular” with new lyrics aimed directly at New York mayoral candidate

Kristen Chenowith's 'Wicked'-ly Hilarious Weiner Parody

Sharpton Briefs Hillary And Obama On Voting Rights Act

Al Sharpton claims he has briefed Barack Obama, Eric Holder, and Hillary Clinton on the Supreme Court’s recent Voting Rights Act decision. The MSNBC host took to the Huffington Post to criticize Bill O’Reilly for speaking out against black on

Sharpton Briefs Hillary And Obama On Voting Rights Act

CNN To Produce Hillary Documentary

Cable News Network has announced they will produce a documentary film about presumptive 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to be released in movie theatres before airing on their network in 2014.  CNN told Politico that documentary filmmaker Charles Fergueson has

CNN To Produce Hillary Documentary

MSNBC Analyst On CNN's Lemon: 'Turn Coat Mofo'

CNN host Don Lemon is a “turn coat mofo” according to MSNBC analyst Goldie Taylor.  Heard Lemon remarks. There is nothing I can say. Yet. I just have to wonder. Exactly which America does he live in? But if I

MSNBC Analyst On CNN's Lemon: 'Turn Coat Mofo'

Reporter: Two More Weiner Women Will Come Forward Before Election

The Washington Times’ Emily Miller says her sources tell her at least two more women will be coming forward with sexting allegations against New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner. According to Miller, the on-line liaisons took place in the

Reporter: Two More Weiner Women Will Come Forward Before Election

Vandals Shut Down Lincoln Memorial

The US Park Police have shut down the Lincoln Memorial until further notice due to an act of vandalism.  A visitor discovered the vandalism inside the chamber of the memorial around 1:30 a.m. and reported it to police. Green paint

Politico's Simon: Obama's Trayvon Speech Prevented Riots

According to Politico’s Roger Simon, when Barack Obama proclaimed to the world that “Trayvon Martin could have been me 35 years ago,” he did so to prevent riots in the streets across America:  (The) speech came at a time of

Politico's Simon: Obama's Trayvon Speech Prevented Riots

Maddow: Weiner Lied To, Used Media

Rachel Maddow has had enough with Anthony Weiner. She opened Tuesday’s “Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC with a rant against the oft-disgraced New York politician and rightly accused him of manipulating the press for his craven political purposes. What Maddow

Maddow: Weiner Lied To, Used Media

The Huma Sympathy Tour: Celebrating An Enabler

Anthony Weiner knows a thing or two about manipulating and exploiting women. The list of victims of his megalomaniacal and reckless behavior keeps growing. If you read the media’s account of Tuesday’s press conference (one which was sorely lacking the

The Huma Sympathy Tour: Celebrating An Enabler

EW Jackson Pounds Obama For 'Racializing' Zimmerman Case

EW Jackson is running for Lt. Governor of Virginia and as an African-American Republican, he has a unique insight and message for President Obama with regard to his recent comments about the George Zimmerman murder trial.  Jackson appeared on “Mornings

EW Jackson Pounds Obama For 'Racializing' Zimmerman Case

Auto Hate Crime? Vandal Targets Prius Cars

Someone in Arlington, VA really hates Priuses. (Or is the plural Priusi?) Police report that Monday night 15 Prius parked overnight on driveways, apartment parking lots and the street were found with punctured tires. The vandal appeared to exclusively target

Auto Hate Crime? Vandal Targets Prius Cars

Spitzer Ad: ‘Look, I Failed Big Time’

Eliot Spitzer, candidate for New York City Comptroller, has released a new television ad designed to show his humble, contrition in light of the prostitution scandal that brought down his governorship and forever labeled him as “Client #9”:  After the

Spitzer Ad: ‘Look, I Failed Big Time’

David Shuster Heads to Al Jazeera

Former MSNBC anchor David Shuster has been tapped by Al Jazeera America to bring his special brand of journalism to the Qatar-owned media network.  Michael Calderone is reporting that sources close to the deal confirm will be an anchor for the

David Shuster Heads to Al Jazeera

CNN's Lemon to Guest: You're White, You Can't Understand

CNN’s Don Lemon had Dallas radio host Ben Ferguson to discuss President Barack Obama’s remarks about racial profiling as it pertains to the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case. When Ferguson suggested that some women felt concerned for their safety when men

CNN's Lemon to Guest: You're White, You Can't Understand

Kate Middleton In Labor

By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press The wait is almost over. News that Prince William’s wife Kate is in labor invigorated the makeshift encampment outside St. Mary’s Hospital — a melange of journalists, photographers, curious onlookers and a few die-hard royalists.

Kate Middleton In Labor

Flashback: Obama Fundraiser-In-Chief For Sharpton Group

As Americans watch the Saturday protests across the nation with shouts of “Justice For Trayvon!” and “No Justice, No Peace,” they’ll probably be wondering where all the money came from to support the organizational effort needed for the 100-city effort.

Flashback: Obama Fundraiser-In-Chief For Sharpton Group