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Quotes: Harlem Resident on Rep. Charles Rangel’s Ethics Charges
“He’s seen his day. He’s either not in touch with the community or insulated himself so that he doesn’t have to be in touch with the community.”
— DAVID HENDRICKSON, resident of New York City’s Harlem neighborhood, on the …
Quotes: Rep. Jo Bonner on Rep. Charles Rangel’s Ethics Charges
“Mr. Rangel was given multiple opportunities to settle this matter. Instead, he chose to move forward to the public trial phase,”
–REP. JO BONNER, Senior Republican (Ala.) on the Ethics panel, on Thursday’s news that Rep. …
Legal Backlash: Sherrod Will “Definitely Sue” Breitbart for Posting Edited Video
Shirley Sherrod, who resigned from her post at the USDA after a video of her was taken out of context, said she plans to sue the blogger who first accused her of racism.
Quotes: Blagojevich’s Lawyer’s Closing Remarks
“No one will say he is the sharpest knife in the drawer.”
— SAM ADAM, JR., defense attorney for Rod Blagojevich, giving his closing remarks during the former Illinois governor’s corruption trial, referencing Blagojevich’s idea …
How Do You Like Your Governors, Tennessee? Bizarre, or Seceding?
The mainstream media often gets accused of having a liberal bias. NewsFeed doesn’t want to get into that debate, but thought we should offer a warning: this post will make fun of two Republicans. However, we are not making fun of …
Quotes: Sen. John Kerry on WikiLeaks
“I think it’s important not to over-hype, or get excessively excited about the meaning of those documents,”
— SENATOR JOHN KERRY, on the importance of Afghanistan war documents leaked by the whistleblower website, Wikileaks.org (Via CNN)
Want to Sign Obama’s Birthday Card?
Shhhhh…don’t ruin the surprise. The First Lady wants you to sign a giant, virtual birthday card for her husband.
Family Matters: Daughter Runs Political Attack Ad Against Father
John Mantooth is hoping to be elected judge in McClain County, Oklahoma. But first he has to deal with his biggest detractor — his own daughter.
Will Part of Spain Ban Bullfighting?
In Catalonia, a region of mainland Spain, animal rights activists clash with champions of Spanish heritage as debates rage over petitions to ban bullfighting.
ADA Anniversary Honored with Historic First
Back in 2000, Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin became the first quadriplegic individual to be elected to the House. On Monday, Langevin honored the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by presiding …
Chavez’s Threat: No Oil for the U.S.
As tensions between Venezuela and Colombia heighten, President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez warns his country will cease all exports of oil to the United States if Venezuela suffers a military attack.