Gaffe watch: Joe Biden addresses the NAACP in Houston

http://twitter.com/#!/NAACP/status/223422337725366272 President Obama is a little busy this morning, what with his empty schedule, so he sent Vice President Joe Biden to address the NAACP in his place. At NAACP, Romney got boos but also praise for showing up, proving Woody Allen's old adage — 80% of success is simply showing up — Mark Murray […]

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David Axelrod comes out against limits on campaign finance contributions

http://twitter.com/#!/davidaxelrod/status/304258408058601472 Too much money in politics. But if it’s inevitable, let it flow directly to candidates and demand full disclosure, with stiff penalties.2/3 — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) February 20, 2013 And end the SuperPac and faux SuperPac game that too often allows donors to elude detection and candidates to deny responsibility. 3/3. — David Axelrod […]

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Steven Crowder promises more damning video of union thug violence; Update: Postponed?

http://twitter.com/#!/scrowder/status/280752077616074752 Crowder, who was viciously assaulted last week by an anti-right-to-work protester, has already released quite a bit of damning footage of union violence. His promise to expose even more thuggery ought to have the media’s union apologists on edge. Stay tuned. Update: I have actually decided to hold footage until after America has mourned. […]

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PublicPolicyPolling says Ohio is still in play; liberals freak out

http://twitter.com/#!/ppppolls/status/252564846279811074 PPP, a Democrat-leaning firm, came out with a new poll tonight showing President Barack Obama leading GOP nominee Mitt Romney in Ohio by 4 points, 49-45. Six percent of the respondents were undecided. Historically, in a race with an incumbent, undecided voters break heavily toward the challenger, and PPP found evidence that this will […]

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Liz Cheney dropping Senate bid; ‘Real journalist’ offers objective analysis

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http://twitter.com/#!/AHMalcolm/status/420051324852387840 In July of last year, Liz Cheney announced a primary challenge against Wyoming Republican Sen. Mike Enzi. According to CNN and confirmed by others, Cheney is ending that challenge. http://twitter.com/#!/jeffzeleny/status/420057770922999808 Journalist Jill Lawrence, with credits including USA Today, the AP, UPI and National Journal, offers this “real reporter” analysis: http://twitter.com/#!/JillDLawrence/status/420052872013684737 Who says objective journalism […]

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PANIC: Axelrod mumbles about ‘cold, hard data’, clings to … Boston Globe

http://twitter.com/#!/markknoller/status/262944802650333184 Oh, dear. Poor Davey seems to have his creepy briefs in a spin-tastic, panic-stricken twist. Polls are turning, newspaper endorsements are flipping. But he has “cold, hard data.” At high noon. Or something. Axelrod on conference call: ‘I don’t want to be ambiguous about this at all: We’re winning this race…’ — Byron York […]

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Michael Strahan and Usher bop to ‘Call Me, Maybe’

http://twitter.com/#!/SoonerScoop/status/293108013911404544 Why’s “Michael Strahan” trending? Because this happened at the NFC Championship this afternoon. Usher Baby!! @usherraymondiv and @michaelstrahan hanging out at the #NFCCHAMPIONSHIP. twitter.com/NFLONFOX/statu… — FOX SPORTS: NFL (@NFLONFOX) January 20, 2013 The NFL star and the pop star sat together while Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me, Maybe” played in the background. They bopped […]

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How nice: Obama to dine tonight with Senate Republicans

http://twitter.com/#!/MajorCBS/status/309335943033270272 Hey, desperate times call for desperate measures. President Obama will be dining tonight with a handful of GOP senators: Expect a “Last Supper” photo op @ingrahamangleRT Obama invites eleven GOP senators to dinner – wp.me/p4HKM-19CJ — Rev JJ Lewis (@RevJJLewis) March 6, 2013 This’ll be just perfect for a sequestration discussion: Tonight, Obama will […]

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Secret Service surprised by man with gun in elevator with president

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http://twitter.com/#!/ByronYork/status/517051150118289408 On the same day that her testimony before the House Oversight Committee had people calling for the resignation or firing of Secret Service director Julia Pierson, the Washington Examiner is reporting that the president in September rode in an elevator with an armed CDC security officer not knowing the man had a gun. EXCLUSIVE: Secret Service allowed […]

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