Obama picks Hagel for defense, Brennan for CIA | Reuters: (Reuters) - "President Barack Obama on Monday nominated former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary and counterterrorism adviser John Brennan to head the CIA, potentially setting up a Senate confirmation battle on two fronts and establishing a tough tone to start his second term."
Really!
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Showing posts with label GOP. Show all posts
Karl Rove's Crossroads groups lead in U.S. outside spending race | Reuters
Karl Rove's Crossroads groups lead in U.S. outside spending race | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Two groups formed by influential Republican operative Karl Rove spent more on television and radio ads in the presidential race than any other "super PAC" or advocacy group in recent weeks, blanketing airwaves in advance of the November 6 election."
This is so gross.
This is so gross.
Republican congressman Paul Broun dismisses evolution and other theories | World news | guardian.co.uk
Republican congressman Paul Broun dismisses evolution and other theories | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Member of House science committee says evolution, Big Bang theory and embryology are 'lies straight from the pit of hell'"
Ah,ah
Ah,ah
Veteran benefits bill heads to vote as Democrats plead for end to GOP blocks | World news | guardian.co.uk
Veteran benefits bill heads to vote as Democrats plead for end to GOP blocks | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Bill that would provide $1bn to help veterans who are returning home has been repeatedly sidetracked by Senate Republicans"
Romney derides Obama supporters in hidden camera speech | Reuters
Romney derides Obama supporters in hidden camera speech | Reuters: (Reuters) - "Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney dismissed supporters of President Barack Obama - almost half of U.S. voters - as people who live off government handouts and do not "care for their lives," in a potentially damaging video."
Romney election triumph would sink US reputation in Europe, poll finds | World news | guardian.co.uk
Romney election triumph would sink US reputation in Europe, poll finds | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Europeans hold strongly negative views about GOP contender but Obama's favourability poor in Pakistan and Middle East"
Did Republicans deliberately crash the US economy? | Michael Cohen | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk
Did Republicans deliberately crash the US economy? | Michael Cohen | Comment is free | guardian.co.uk: "Be it ideology or stratagem, the GOP has blocked pro-growth policy and backed job-killing austerity – all while blaming Obama"
Gingrich's private ventures are going bankrupt | Reuters
Gingrich's private ventures are going bankrupt | Reuters: (Reuters) - "ATLANTA - When he entered the race for the Republican presidential nomination in May 2011, Newt Gingrich was the prosperous head of a small empire commonly known as Newt Inc, which included both for-profit consultancies and nonprofit foundations."
Can't feel sorry for the guy.
Can't feel sorry for the guy.
Keystone bill faces defeat in Senate: Reid | Reuters
Keystone bill faces defeat in Senate: Reid | Reuters: (Reuters) - "The Senate could vote as early as Thursday on a plan to take quick action on the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, a bid that will likely be defeated by Democrats but that gives its Republican supporters an opening to criticize President Barack Obama's energy policies."
Republicans could pay a heavy price for wooing the tough guy of immigration | World news | guardian.co.uk
Republicans could pay a heavy price for wooing the tough guy of immigration | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Candidates rushing to embrace Arizona's crackdown on illegal immigrants should remember that the Latino vote is growing fast"
Jeb Bush eyed as latest 'white knight' candidate in GOP presidential race | World news | guardian.co.uk
Jeb Bush eyed as latest 'white knight' candidate in GOP presidential race | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Former Florida governor was critical of current field in a speech this week, prompting rumours he could be a surprise contender"
This is a sure sign that democracy does not exist in the US; in fact we would call this a dynasty: Papa Bush, and Bush junior 1 and Bush junior 2 for a total, of possibly, 20 years of power!
Ron Paul quietly amassing an army of delegates while GOP frontrunners spar | World news | guardian.co.uk
Ron Paul quietly amassing an army of delegates while GOP frontrunners spar | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Paul's tightly-organised campaign is racking up delegates even in states where he did poorly in the popular vote. It's all part of a complex system that could make Paul the election kingmaker"
Newt Gingrich: I would ignore supreme court as president | World news | guardian.co.uk
Newt Gingrich: I would ignore supreme court as president | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Republican presidential candidate would order military to defy judges' ruling extending legal rights to terror suspects"
This guy is a nut.
The Weekly Standard's anti-gay email is just one of a disturbing trend | World news | guardian.co.uk
The Weekly Standard's anti-gay email is just one of a disturbing trend | World news | guardian.co.uk: "Frustrated American conservatives are exploiting gay paranoia to make up for a drought of ideas on how to fix the economy"
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