Barney Frank, one of the first openly-gay politicians and one of Massachusetts’ most well-known politicians, announced he would not seek re-election. Frank, who has usually coasted to re-election, has come under fire as chair of the House Banking Committee given the current state of the economy. Massachusetts Republicans were quick to comment on his decision [...]
Michele Bachmann for “Amarica”
March 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
Crazy Michele Bachmann can’t spell “America” or “Congresswoman” according to her website’s Yahoo listing. Huffington Post caught the series of errors. Bachmann, a Republican from Minnesota, also lobbied her constituents not to fill out the 2010 Census. The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Loudmouth Joe Wilson
Sept. 10, 2009 2 Comments
Just as President Obama, during a speech about health care reform at a joint session of Congress Wednesday night stated his new health care plan would not cover illegal immigrants, Joe Wilson did the unthinkable. “You lie!†he shouted at the President, anger spewing from his mouth and his gaze.
Rep. Joe Wilson the first politician axed by Twitter?
Sept. 10, 2009 60 Comments
Twitter, blogs, Facebook and more come alive to flame heckling Republican
Obama to speak tonight
Feb. 24, 2009 Leave a Comment
The time has come. Obama’s first speech to a joint session of Congress takes place tonight at 9 p.m., broadcast on all major television stations. Will he extend a hand towards Iran, following up on his promise to engage in open discourse with President Ahmadinejad? What will he say about health care reform? The economy?
Facing economic crisis, Santa requests bailout
Dec. 12, 2008 Leave a Comment
Santa Claus is feeling the sting from of the economic crisis and says if he does not get help from the the U.S. Government, Christmas, which accounts for about 25 percent of all retail spending, may not be able to survive.
Connecticut: Shays not looking good early
Nov. 4, 2008 Leave a Comment
New England’s lone republican congressman may be in a heap of trouble tonight. Chris Shays, 63, a veteran Fairfield County Republican is facing down the younger James Himes, 42, a feisty Democrat who may ride the Democratic tidal wave to Washington tonight. The early buzz coming out of Connecticut is that Shays has the fight [...]
What are you doing, Roger?
Feb. 13, 2008 Leave a Comment
As you probably know, Roger Clemens is under investigation in the baseball performance enhancing drug scandal. Every media outlet in every direction is analyzing quotes and the he-said, she-said and trying to figure out who is telling the truth and who isn’t. I’m not here to do that. I believe he’s guilty of getting his [...]
