Congressional Democrats commemorate LBJ’s failed War on Poverty

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http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorLeahy/status/420946439544377344 Today, Democrats in Congress are tripping over each other to remind everyone that it has been 50 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson “empowered America’s poor” by declaring a “War on Poverty.” No, really. These numnuts think the ineffective War on Poverty is something to be proud of: http://twitter.com/#!/Jim_Moran/status/420969431557099520 http://twitter.com/#!/repbobbyscott/status/420943911654555648 http://twitter.com/#!/RepCardenas/status/420948492765241345 http://twitter.com/#!/jimlangevin/status/420947289981460481 http://twitter.com/#!/ChrisVanHollen/status/420965324759240704 The […]

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‘Never seen anything like this’: Are Holder, DOJ openly defying Utah on same-sex marriage?

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http://twitter.com/#!/Diddley_Squat/status/421695453655093248 Editor’s note: The title of this post originally read “‘Never seen anything like this’: Are Holder, DOJ openly defying Utah same-sex marriage ruling?”. The title and text have been amended for clarification. While the governor’s office said it would not recognize the marriages, the issue of recognition was not part of the SCOTUS decision. If there […]

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Progs of pallor alert! CNN ‘milks’ Megyn Kelly white Jesus, Santa kerfuffle

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http://twitter.com/#!/HipHopSince1986/status/411660457968037888 Oh yes. Over and over. As Twitchy reported, Fox News’ Megyn Kelly explained her Santa and Jesus “are white” comments. But CNN will not let it go. Obsessed much? http://twitter.com/#!/jbouie/status/411577262933544960 http://twitter.com/#!/chrisgeidner/status/411580278801321984 Oooh, edgy! Sigh. http://twitter.com/#!/amandaaapleease/status/412254862664290304 http://twitter.com/#!/itsRennishaa_/status/411895640784764928 It is still being discussed on CNN. http://twitter.com/#!/dhk175/status/412212089713741824 Bingo! How long will it continue? http://twitter.com/#!/GaltsGirl/status/412274465158885376 Heh. A suggestion […]

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Rep. Janice Hahn spreads myth about Statue of Liberty to defend open borders

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http://twitter.com/#!/Rep_JaniceHahn/status/495394667153063937 Rep. Janice Hahn, D-Calif., is upset that the House passed two measures to speed up the deportation of Central Americans who illegally crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. http://twitter.com/#!/Rep_JaniceHahn/status/495394359152742401 In the tweet at the top of this post, she claims that the U.S. has abandoned a “promise” that was etched onto the Statue of Liberty. She’s talking about the poem The New […]

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McGruff the Crime Dog actor busted for possessing 1,000 pot plants

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McGruff the Crime Dog sentenced for pot possession. Smokey the Bear last seen lighting a forest fire. — Michele Catalano (@inthefade) February 7, 2014 Those who grew up with McGruff the Crime Dog are reexamining the crime-fighting mascot Friday as the actor who once portrayed him is sentenced to 16 years in prison. NBC News […]

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Guess what Think Progress’ editor Judd Legum thinks is the new racism

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Protip: Serving food is not the same as performing a wedding, @JuddLegum. — RB (@RBPundit) October 20, 2014 In one tweet, @JuddLegum managed to take a giant shit on both the Civil Right struggle and Religious Freedom. #TakeABow — Anthony Abides (@AnthonyAbides) October 20, 2014 Lunacy from Think Progress’ Editor in Chief Judd Legum? Say […]

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren bemoans Tim Geithner’s coddling of ‘tender fannies’ [video]

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Hard for me to recover from @SenWarren use of phrase "tender fannies" — Ben White (@morningmoneyben) May 7, 2014 File this one under “Things We Wish We Could Un-hear.” In her new book, “A Fighting Chance,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren writes this about Tim Geithner, former Treasury secretary: “Millions of people were getting tossed out on […]

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George Zimmerman’s latest painting puts prosecutor in harsh spotlight

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Released painting 2 very limited audience. Great reception! My brother Robert will admin public release. 1 clue, dedicated 2 Ronald Thompson — George Zimmerman (@TherealGeorgeZ) January 22, 2014 George Zimmerman, who recently sold a painting for $100,000 on EBay, has posted his second painting on Twitter through his brother. His subject: Angela Corey, the Florida prosecutor […]

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So, who’s dressing as Ebola for Halloween this year? [photos]

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Halloween Costume ideas are between 50 Shades of Grey and Ebola. Pretty sure I'm going with Grey though 😉 — Josh Giesman (@showsTAUpper) October 21, 2014 This year’s most controversial Halloween costume looks to be the Ebola hazmat suit, with at least one company selling a version online dubbed “the most ‘viral’ costume” of the year: […]

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Actor Ken Wahl: Instead of fundraising, Obama should visit corrupt Phoenix VA

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@Scarlett210 @RealJamesWoods Yeah,isn't it great how BO meets with the poor and downtrodden like Spielberg and Springsteen? Inspiring! /s — Ken Wahl (@KenWahl1) May 8, 2014 President Obama’s on another fundraising spree. Just yesterday, he headlined a Dem fundraiser at the home of Disney Studios chair Alan Horn. But actor and ardent military supporter Ken […]

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