October 10, 2012

Debate Bad Lip Synch: ‘Eye of the Sparrow’

October 10, 2012October 11, 2012 Buck Banks

This video shows Jim Lehrer actually was in control.

Democrats On a Bipolar Swing

October 10, 2012 Buck Banks

That’s my party: Irrational overconfidence followed by irrational despair.

— Democratic consultant Jim Jordan, quoted by Politico, on the growing angst among Democrats as Mitt Romney surges in the polls.

Obama Blames Debate Performance On Excess Politeness

October 10, 2012 Buck Banks

I think it’s fair to say I was just too polite.

— President Obama, quoted by the Huffington Post, on why he didn’t do well in the first presidential debate.

Majority of Americans Would Trust Obama to Watch Their Dog Over Romney

October 10, 2012 Buck Banks

52% to 27%

Spread of Americans who would trust President Obama more to look after their dog when they’re out of town than Mitt Romney, according to a new Esquire/Yahoo! News poll.

For the First Time, Most Americans Say Government Should Not Favor Any Set of Societal Values

October 10, 2012 Buck Banks

52%

Of Americans, a first-time majority, say the government should not favor any set of values in society, while 44% believe it should promote traditional values, Gallup finds. From 1993 through 2004, a majority of Americans consistently favored the government’s promoting of traditional values, but views have since been more mixed.

Day: October 10, 2012

Debate Bad Lip Synch: ‘Eye of the Sparrow’

Democrats On a Bipolar Swing

That’s my party: Irrational overconfidence followed by irrational despair.

— Democratic consultant Jim Jordan, quoted by Politico, on the growing angst among Democrats as Mitt Romney surges in the polls.

Obama Blames Debate Performance On Excess Politeness

I think it’s fair to say I was just too polite.

— President Obama, quoted by the Huffington Post, on why he didn’t do well in the first presidential debate.

Majority of Americans Would Trust Obama to Watch Their Dog Over Romney

52% to 27%

Spread of Americans who would trust President Obama more to look after their dog when they’re out of town than Mitt Romney, according to a new Esquire/Yahoo! News poll.

For the First Time, Most Americans Say Government Should Not Favor Any Set of Societal Values

52%

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.