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Whoopsie: CNN reporter gets stoned while reporting on marijuana legalization
CNN's Randi Kaye recently got a giggly contact high while on assignment in Colorado, reporting on the state's budding new marijuana industry. Anderson Cooper's reaction is priceless: h/t TO → Read More
Cartoon: ‘Pathway Around Congress’
From A.F. Branco: h/t Legal Insurrection → Read More
Chris Christie has a long, contentious history with bridges
In college, Chris Christie was overjoyed when a bridge was kept open preventing traffic problems at his graduation pic.twitter.com/ou5ERyKWq9— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) January 16, 2014 → Read More
Video: Robert Gates extends critiques of Obama, government in ‘Daily Show’ interview
ICYMI: Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates dropped by Comedy Central last night to chat with "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. Adding to his critiques of the Obama administration and its management of wars abroad, Gates also unloaded on Congress for "micromanaging" the Department of Veterans Affairs. "One of the things... → Read More
Are Republicans backing away from Obamacare repeal?
With Obamacare more unpopular than ever and midterm elections on the horizon, you'd think the GOP would be eager to push a "repeal & replace" health care agenda. But Red State's Erick Erickson notes that many of the most influential Republicans in Washington seem to be backing away from... → Read More
Egyptian voters stick it to the Muslim Brotherhood
Via Reuters: Egypt's new constitution was overwhelmingly approved in a referendum, state media reported on Thursday, an expected victory that nudges army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ever closer to a bid for the presidency. The vote advances a transition plan the army-backed government unveiled after deposing Islamist... → Read More
‘Next time, maybe pick up a newspaper’: New (fake) Obamacare ads target uninformed voters
Via Jimmy Kimmel: The Obama Administration is having a tough time getting young people to sign up for the Affordable Care Act. So they came up with a new ad campaign to help with the problem, though it may do just the opposite. Previously: Jimmy Kimmel's faith in... → Read More
Newest Obamacare cheerleader: Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson
"One day, something's going to happen and you're going to need a quality health plan, so make sure you get Obamacare," former NBA star Ervin "Magic" Johnson says in the latest online Obamacare pitch video from the White House. Speaking of the importance of early-detection health screenings, the... → Read More
Scott Brown is clearly up to something…
The former Massachusetts senator hasn't yet announced anything official, but his name has been circulating for quite some time as a possible candidate in New Hampshire. Judging by this newly designed site, I'm guessing he's gearing up for some sort of announcement in the very near future... H/T... → Read More
MSNBC: Maybe it’s time for gender quotas in Congress
Sure Congress members are democratically elected representatives of the people, but MSNBC host Alex Wagner thinks it's not representative enough. Wagner's words were highlighted on the network's tumblr website this week: H/T Caleb Howe who adds: There are many, many really dumb Lean Forward ads from MSNBC. → Read More
Uh-oh: Is media already outfitting Hillary for her halo?
Ugh. They’re already doing the Hillary halo thing (with angel wings!) pic.twitter.com/ds3M7CDkMt— John Ekdahl (@JohnEkdahl) January 15, 2014 → Read More
Report: Lindsey Graham asked Fox News chief to help silence amnesty opponents
Via WSJ: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) says Roger Ailes is getting a raw deal in a new biography, at least as far as immigration is concerned. The book quotes Mr. Ailes offering a harsh prescription for illegal immigrants. But Mr. Graham, an architect of last year’s Senate immigration bill, said in... → Read More
Tweet of the Day
How great is this? The baby FTW. RT @PJStrikeForce: Amazing "Daddy" Thank You #Military pic.twitter.com/KnUdLnLA4w— Breeanne Howe (@breeannehowe) January 15, 2014 → Read More
9/11 mastermind now says he’s renouncing violence
Well that's... convenient? Instead of blowing people up, the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attack wants to bring converts to Islam by subtler means of persuasion. Khalid Sheik Mohammed is seeking to convince members of the military tribunal trying him at Guantanamo Bay he has renounced violence. → Read More
Senate report: American assets are still dying in Benghazi
"Preventable" seems like a bit of a stretch to me, but the latest Senate inquiry into the terrorist attack on American diplomatic personnel in Benghazi, Libya in 2011 suggests that both the State Department and U.S. intelligence assets failed to protect American assets. What's really noteworthy from this... → Read More
Surprise: Christie more popular than the media trying to tear him down
According to the latest Quinnipiac poll, voters seem to believe New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie when he says he was uninvolved in the so-called "Bridgegate" scandal that has caught national media attention. New Jersey voters approve 55 - 38 percent of the job Gov. Christie is doing, down from... → Read More
Another day, another Obamacare delay
The Hill reports on the latest: The Obama administration announced Tuesday that it was again extending the ObamaCare enrollment deadline for people with pre-existing conditions. The administration said it will extend the Pre-Existing Conditions Insurance Plan (PCIP), slated to end January 31, until March 15. “As part of... → Read More
Wednesday morning must-reads
Congressional moneyball: Ted Cruz is efficient, Rand Paul is effective Scott Walker defends Chris Christie Rudy Guiliani weighs in on Iran Good riddance to Rep. Jim Moran How the Working Families party is coming to power Robert Gates: Reid's comments on Iraq were... → Read More
Video: Jimmy Kimmel’s faith in Obamacare has been restored (sort of)
Via Jimmy Kimmel: The Obama Administration hired the company Accenture to fix their troubled healthcare website. Judging by this commercial they might be just the right company to get the job done. They have a reputation for EXACTLY this kind of work. WATCH (bleeped language warning): → Read More
Why are we settling for 12th place?
With the Olympics coming up, I think it's safe to say that most Americans count on U.S. athletes being among the best in the world. But while we may push ourselves to run faster, jump higher and train harder and be the best in athletics, our country is settling... → Read More