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Walker: Governors Make Better Prospects for President

November 12, 2014 Buck Banks

She embodies Washington. She embodies that old, tired top-down approach from the government. I think in the states as governors, we offer a much better alternative and I think there’s a number of us who would be good prospects out there.

— Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), quoted by The Hill, on Hillary Clinton.

Paul: Midterms a Repudiation of Clinton

November 5, 2014 Buck Banks

She’s said to be the front-runner for the nomination for their party. So really elections are about who the leadership is in a party, and it’s about either accepting or rejecting those leaders. And frankly, I think that yesterday was a repudiation of Hillary Clinton.

— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by The Week, on the meaning of the midterm elections.

As 2016 Presidential Campaign Gets Underway, Poll Finds Tea Party Base Dissatisfied With GOP Field

November 4, 2014November 4, 2014 Jon Ponder

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As the midterm elections wind down and the 2016 presidential campaign gets underway, polling analysis by Aaron Blake at the Washington Post finds that voters are unimpressed with the GOP bench:

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Hurricane Sandy Victim Chris Christie Told to Sit Down and Shut Up Discusses Christie’s Terrible Record on Storm Relief

November 2, 2014November 2, 2014 Jon Ponder

MSNBC host Chris Hayes interviewed James Keady, the New Jersey resident who called out GOP Gov. Chris Christie over his abysmal record in distributing funding for recovery from Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Jersey shore two years ago last month.

Sorry, Beltway Media, Chris Christie Will Never Be President

October 31, 2014October 31, 2014 Jon Ponder

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New Jersey GOP Gov. Chris Christie got into another bully-boy spat on camera this week when a constituent heckled Christie over his abysmal record on the state’s recovery from Hurricane Sandy, which hit the coast two years ago. Records show that the Christie administration has disbursed about $300 million of the $1.1 billion federal recovery fund to New Jersey homeowners affected by the storm.

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Paul: Republican Brand ‘Sucks’

October 30, 2014 Buck Banks

The Republican Party brand sucks and so people don’t want to be a Republican.

— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by CNN.

The Best Reason to Elect Lindsey Graham President

October 29, 2014 Trish

I’m sorry the government’s so fucked up. If I get to be president, white men in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R – SC), speaking to white guys in a mens-only club in Charleston. Graham explained to CNN, which aired this quote and several others, that he was making a joke, and added, “I hope this doesn’t reflect poorly on the club. They are great guys.”

Jeb Bush Not Pulling a ‘Hamlet’ Over Prez Run Decision

October 29, 2014 Buck Banks

I’m not like really freaking out about this decision, to be honest with you.

— Jeb Bush, quoted by the Tennessean, on running for president in 2016.

Christie Responds with Warmth and Compassion — NOT!

October 29, 2014 Buck Banks

Whatever. Get in line. I’ve been sued lots of times before.

— New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), quoted by NBC News, practically daring a nurse to sue him for quarantining her even after she tested negative for Ebola.

Jindal Trying to Compete with the Heavyweights

October 28, 2014October 29, 2014 Buck Banks

13 pounds

Amount of weight Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal has gained over the past few months, according to a source close to the governor. At 5’9″, Jindal has always looked slight. With the 2016 election on the horizon he seems to be beefing up, National Review reports.

She embodies Washington. She embodies that old, tired top-down approach from the government. I think in the states as governors, we offer a much better alternative and I think there’s a number of us who would be good prospects out there.

— Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), quoted by The Hill, on Hillary Clinton.

She’s said to be the front-runner for the nomination for their party. So really elections are about who the leadership is in a party, and it’s about either accepting or rejecting those leaders. And frankly, I think that yesterday was a repudiation of Hillary Clinton.

— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by The Week, on the meaning of the midterm elections.

The Republican Party brand sucks and so people don’t want to be a Republican.

— Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), quoted by CNN.

I’m sorry the government’s so fucked up. If I get to be president, white men in male-only clubs are going to do great in my presidency.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R – SC), speaking to white guys in a mens-only club in Charleston. Graham explained to CNN, which aired this quote and several others, that he was making a joke, and added, “I hope this doesn’t reflect poorly on the club. They are great guys.”

I’m not like really freaking out about this decision, to be honest with you.

— Jeb Bush, quoted by the Tennessean, on running for president in 2016.

Whatever. Get in line. I’ve been sued lots of times before.

— New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), quoted by NBC News, practically daring a nurse to sue him for quarantining her even after she tested negative for Ebola.

13 pounds

Amount of weight Louisiana’s Bobby Jindal has gained over the past few months, according to a source close to the governor. At 5’9″, Jindal has always looked slight. With the 2016 election on the horizon he seems to be beefing up, National Review reports.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“There are a lot of Ukrainian drones in the air. It would be dangerous.”

— Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, quoted by the Associated Press, when President Trump asked him if he would accept Moscow as a venue for peace talks.

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%