June 18, 2013

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  • After criticism from Bill Clinton, President Obama moves to support Syrian rebels

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/14/13 06:50 AM

    President Obama’s decision to support the rebels in Syria was announced two days after former President Bill Clinton criticized Obama for acting to0 timid. “My view is that we shouldn’t over-learn the lessons of the past,” Clinton said on Tuesday, according to a report from Politico....

  • Nancy Pelosi: As a practicing Catholic, abortion views are ‘sacred ground’

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/13/13 02:15 PM

    The Weekly Standard’s John McCormack managed to get under House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s skin this morning during her press conference. McCormack questioned Pelosi about the moral difference of babies killed by Dr. Kermit Gosnell and the moral difference between late-term abortions....

  • Sen. Landrieu blooper: South Dakota borders Canada?

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/13/13 02:10 PM

    The Daily Caller’s Jeff Poor snags video of a blooper by Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. during a debate with Sen. John Thune R-S.D. about a border fence. “A smart fence which is what Sen. McCain and I want to build — since he’s from Arizona, I think he knows more about this than the senator...

  • Hillary Clinton: ‘I’m still jet-lagged’ from Secretary of State travel

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/13/13 12:15 PM

    During her speech at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Chicago this morning, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that she would use her foreign policy experience to take on some of America’s biggest challenges. “So after visiting 112 nations over four years – I’m...

  • Who did it better? Chris Christie vs. President Obama slow jamming the news

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/13/13 10:25 AM

    In 2012, President Obama “slow jammed” his proposals for student loan reform with comedian Jimmy Fallon. Last night, Chris Christie “slow jammed” his case for a special election to replace Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. In your opinion, who did it better? Or is slow-jamming the news...

  • Jake Tapper to Rand Paul: What about your dad?

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/13/13 08:05 AM

    On CNN Wednesday, Jake Tapper questioned Sen. Rand Paul about his father’s comments on Fox Business concerning the welfare of Edward Snowden. The elder Paul voiced his concerns on Tuesday over the safety of Snowden – suggesting that the government might target him with a drone. Rand Paul...

  • In Massachusetts, Obama praises Romneycare as a model for the country

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/12/13 03:50 PM

    President Obama praised Romneycare Wednesday afternoon at a campaign rally for Massachusetts Senate candidate Ed Markey. During his speech, Obama explained that he needed a Democratic senator to help him implement Obamacare in 2014. “[I]n a nation this wealthy, nobody should have to go...

  • Obama at campaign rally: ‘I want to govern, not just politic’

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/12/13 03:50 PM

    At a campaign rally for Massachusetts Senate candidate Ed Markey Wednesday afternoon, President Obama indicated that he was more interested in governing than campaigning. During his speech, the president noted that he had finished his last campaign and was ready to get things done. “So, my...

  • Liz Cheney is mad at Edward Snowden

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/12/13 03:30 PM

    Liz Cheney isn’t happy with whistleblower Edward Snowden for revealing the secret details of the National Security Agency surveillance programs. “I don’t think you and I know exactly how this program worked but my anger, frankly, is very much directed at that young man that revealed the...

  • Biden: The last thing we need is another Ted Cruz or Rand Paul in the Senate

    By Charlie Spiering | 06/12/13 11:45 AM

    During a fundraiser for Massachusetts Senate Candidate Ed Markey last night, Vice President Biden explained that it was more important than ever to keep Republicans out of the Senate. “I’m not talking about the character or even the quality of the minds of the people I’m going to...



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  • The Lesson of Kermit Gosnell

    What was the lesson of the Kermit Gosnell trial? Since the Philadelphia doctor was convicted last month of murdering three born-alive infants, two competing viewpoints have emerged.

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