April 20, 2010 - Pensito

Verbatim

April 20, 2010 Trish

“Our job is to elect Republicans so that’s what we’ll do – and I don’t care who it is.”

— Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tx), chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, throwing away all pretense that the GOP’s sole purpose is anything but regaining power. The comment was directed at Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who Cornyn vowed will get no Republican support if he runs as an Independent in the Florida Senate race.

Obama Heckled Over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Los Angeles

April 20, 2010April 20, 2010 Jon Ponder

Palin’s PAC Spent $7,300 on De-icing Private Jets, Donated $7,500 to Candidates

April 20, 2010April 21, 2010 Jon Ponder

Via: Politics Daily: SarahPAC took in $400,000 in the first quarter of 2010, which left it with $900,000 in the bank. She donated $7,500 to candidates, including Rand Paul in Kentucky, the son of Rep. Ron Paul, who is running as the tea bagger opponent to the GOP candidate. However, she donated nothing — zero dollars — the campaigns of candidates running against the 20 House Dems she targeted, literally, on her Facebook page.

Meanwhile, she spent $7,300 to de-ice private jets, and $11,596 on photography.

And:
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Gambling in the Casino?! Is Fox News’ Newfound Concern over Its Credibility Real Or Just More Fakery?

April 20, 2010May 11, 2010 Jon Ponder

RICK BLAINE: How can you close me up? On what grounds?

CAPT. RENAULT: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!

A croupier hands Renault a pile of cash, his winnings.

CROUPIER: Your winnings, sir.

Something strange is going on at Fox News. The network’s execs are suddenly acting as if they care about the credibility of their “news” network. But is their concern real or is it just more hall-of-mirrors fakery inside the propaganda puzzle palace?

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Verbatim

April 20, 2010 Buck Banks

I think this country is on the edge of a rebellion.

— Newt Gingrich, quoted by NBC News, speaking to the National Lawyer’s Association. Gingrich later clarified the comment saying, “When I said a rebellion, I meant a political rebellion — exactly what Jefferson called for.

Watch Attempt at Citizens Arrest of Karl Rove at Book Signing – Flees Event without Signing Books

April 20, 2010 Jon Ponder

Day: April 20, 2010

Verbatim

“Our job is to elect Republicans so that’s what we’ll do – and I don’t care who it is.”

Obama Heckled Over ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ in Los Angeles

Palin’s PAC Spent $7,300 on De-icing Private Jets, Donated $7,500 to Candidates

Gambling in the Casino?! Is Fox News’ Newfound Concern over Its Credibility Real Or Just More Fakery?

RICK BLAINE: How can you close me up? On what grounds?

CAPT. RENAULT: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!

A croupier hands Renault a pile of cash, his winnings.

CROUPIER: Your winnings, sir.

Verbatim

I think this country is on the edge of a rebellion.

— Newt Gingrich, quoted by NBC News, speaking to the National Lawyer’s Association. Gingrich later clarified the comment saying, “When I said a rebellion, I meant a political rebellion — exactly what Jefferson called for.

Watch Attempt at Citizens Arrest of Karl Rove at Book Signing – Flees Event without Signing Books

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

A new Fox News Poll finds 71% of voters think the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the Iran War, including 95% of Democrats, 83% of independents, and 43% of Republicans. Sixty percent say U.S. military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while just 37% say it was right.

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

“Our job is to elect Republicans so that’s what we’ll do – and I don’t care who it is.”

RICK BLAINE: How can you close me up? On what grounds? CAPT. RENAULT: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here! A croupier hands Renault a pile of cash, his winnings. CROUPIER: Your winnings, sir.

I think this country is on the edge of a rebellion.

— Newt Gingrich, quoted by NBC News, speaking to the National Lawyer’s Association. Gingrich later clarified the comment saying, “When I said a rebellion, I meant a political rebellion — exactly what Jefferson called for.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“The man is afraid of the voice of the people and that the people understand and know what he’s doing. He’s trying to stifle the ability of journalists to let the people of America know what’s really going on with their government.”

— “Kamala Harris called President Donald Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House ‘absolutely abhorrent,’” The Wrap reports.

“Not one of them is trained in technical skills. Not one research PhD, as opposed to China, where half the cabinet is science and technology PhDs. We’re led by grifters and fools.”

— Columbia professor Jeffrey Sachs, on X, on President Trump’s 35-person cabinet.

“Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far… The same Hispanics who helped you get to the White House in 2024 feel betrayed today.”

— Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), breaking with President Trump in a direct-to-camera video.

Numerati

1,000

10%

“The unprecedented spate of mid-decade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study,” the Associated Press reports.

71%

$9.5 billion

“The Trump administration last year spent $9.5 billion on paid administrative leave for federal workers as part of its plan to shrink the government and save taxpayers money, according to a new estimate by a congressional watchdog,” CNN reports.

470

Reuters has documented at least 470 targets of retribution under Trump’s leadership – from federal employees and prosecutors to universities and media outlets. The list illuminates the sweeping effort by the president and his administration to punish dissent and reshape the government.

RICK BLAINE: How can you close me up? On what grounds?

CAPT. RENAULT: I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!

A croupier hands Renault a pile of cash, his winnings.

CROUPIER: Your winnings, sir.