September 3, 2010

Must See Video! Florida’s New Lt. Gov. Candidate Trashes Running Mate Rick Scott

September 3, 2010September 7, 2010 Trish

The cameras rolled this week when Tea Party billionaire and fired CEO Rick Scott chose Florida Rep. Jennifer Carroll (R-Orange Park) as his running mate in his quest for governor. Fortunately, they also rolled a couple of weeks ago, when Carroll addressed her county RPOF chapter and stated all the reasons you should not support Rick Scott. Watch until the end, when Carroll really drives it home.

Bristol Palin’s Baby Daddy Is Almost Universally Reviled

September 3, 2010 Buck Banks

6 percent

— Share of Alaskans who have a favorable view of Levi Johnston, Sarah Palin’s almost son-in-law, while 72 percent have an unfavorable view.

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September 3, 2010 Buck Banks

To begin with, combat in Iraq is not over, and we should not uncritically repeat suggestions that it is, even if they come from senior officials. The situation on the ground in Iraq is no different today than it has been for some months … Unless there is balancing language, our content should not refer to the end of combat in Iraq, or the end of U.S. military involvement. Nor should it say flat-out (since we can’t predict the future) that the United States is at the end of its military role.

— An internal Associated Press memo advising reporters not to believe President Obama’s declaration of the end of combat operations in Iraq.

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September 3, 2010 Buck Banks

Day: September 3, 2010

Must See Video! Florida’s New Lt. Gov. Candidate Trashes Running Mate Rick Scott

Bristol Palin’s Baby Daddy Is Almost Universally Reviled

6 percent

— Share of Alaskans who have a favorable view of Levi Johnston, Sarah Palin’s almost son-in-law, while 72 percent have an unfavorable view.

Verbatim

— An internal Associated Press memo advising reporters not to believe President Obama’s declaration of the end of combat operations in Iraq.

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I already have the votes to be re-elected as Republican leader, and will be re-elected.

— Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), in an interview with ABC News, insisting he will not be challenged for his leadership post next year.

Poetic Justice

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“They’ve invested heavily in AI labs. They’ve invested heavily in data centers. So, the first family has a financial stake in this industry, and as a result, the president of the United States is compromised.”

— “Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) on Monday said President Trump will likely not heed calls from technology leaders to implement guardrails on the development of artificial intelligence because of his family’s investments in the industry,” NewsNation reports.

— Jane Haman

“We’re working through some political issues in Israel. I think we agree with them on the end state. They just have a crazy election, and that makes them a little irrational in certain regards.”

— Jared Kushner, quoted by CBS News, on the lack of progress in Gaza.

Numerati

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.

$184 million

50%

38%

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