“We’ve tried 19 months of government-as-community organizer. It hasn’t worked. Our fresh start needs to begin now,”
— JOHN BOEHNER, House Minority Leader, on his suggestion that President Barack Obama fire his entire economic …
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Quotes: Advice for Levi Johnston’s Mayoral Run
“Since I am nearly old enough to be Levi’s grandfather I think it would be wise for him to get a high school diploma and keep his clothes on. The voters like that!”
— VERNE RUPRIGHT, current mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, giving …
Quotes: Blagojevich May Run for Office Again
“My adult life was serving the people as a congressman, as a governor. It’s what I know. I’m not ruling myself out as coming back, because I will be vindicated in this case.”
— ROD BLAGOJEVICH, telling FOX News that returning …
Miss USA Rima Fakih Not Behind Building Mosque Near Ground Zero
As the Muslim-American prepares to compete in next week’s Miss Universe pageant, she shared her thoughts on a topic affecting both her religion and country.
Quotes: Rush Limbaugh on Elton John
“I’ve said constantly [that] it’s the left that looks at people and puts them in a group and then defines them thus. […] Elton John’s not a gay man to me; Elton John is the premier performer of his generation.”
–RUSH LIMBAUGH, …
AP: It’s Not a ‘Ground Zero Mosque,’ People
“Ground zero mosque” — the term is so simple! So evocative! So … inaccurate and misleading?
Follow Friday: 5 Entertaining Politicans on Twitter
Most politicians use Twitter to promote talking points. These five political pros actually show us who they are — for better or for worse.
Quotes: White House Spokesman on President Obama’s Religion
“People are focused on other issues,”
— BILL BURTON, White House spokesman, on why Americans probably don’t know President Barack Obama’s religion (Via USA Today)
Why Is the Bilderberg Group on Fidel Castro’s Summer Reading List?
The Communist Manifesto isn’t the only book on the former Cuban dictator’s mantel.
Sarah Palin Tries to Steal Dr. Laura’s Controversy
Dr. Laura. The Ground Zero mosque. Wikileaks. If there’s a scandal, Sarah Palin is ready, BlackBerry in hand, to comment — and get some attention for herself, too.
Should Utah Have to Remove Roadside Memorial Crosses?
Utah has to remove crosses memorializing fallen state troopers from public roads, according to a ruling by a federal appeals court issued Wednesday.
Quotes: President Barack Obama on the State of the American Economy
“Slowly, but surely, we are moving in the right direction. We’re on the right track. The economy is getting stronger,”
— PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, on the state of the American economy, before an audience of residents in Columbus, Ohio