June 21, 2013 - Pensito

The ‘Bush Brand’ Is Still Viable

June 21, 2013 Buck Banks

Those who think that ‘Bush Fatigue’ is preemptively fatal to Jeb’s chances may be underestimating the American affinity for brand names. … the Bushes aren’t kings; in management speak, they’re a line of related products that most Americans recognize and have chosen on three (1988, 2000 and 2004) of the four occasions they’ve been on offer.

— Jon Meacham, writing in Time.

Maine Politics Is Dirty — In a Third-Grade Way

June 21, 2013 Buck Banks

He’s the first one to give it to the people without providing Vaseline.

— Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R), quoted by the Bangor Daily News, on Democratic rival Troy Jackson (D) who he said has a “black heart” and should go back in the woods “and let someone with a brain come down here and do some good work.”

No More Nooses

June 21, 2013 Buck Banks

There’s one thing you can say about the KKK —
They do use the latest technology of today.
It just costs a few bucks
And it mounts on a pickup truck,
And you can kill Muslims or Democrats with your X-Ray death ray.

Carney ‘Appreciates’ Questions from the Press, He Just Won’t Answer Them

June 21, 2013 Buck Banks

9,486

Number of times White House spokesman Jay Carney has dodged a reporter’s question, according to a Yahoo News analysis of his 444 press briefings. Yahoo counted 13 tactics Carney employs to not answer questions, including, “The president won’t tell me,” which he has used 117 times.

Gohmert Wants to Cut Food Stamps Because Poor People Are Becoming Obese

June 21, 2013 Buck Banks

From the amount of obesity in this country, by people we’re told do not have enough to eat, it does seem like we can have a debate about this issue without allegations about wanting to slap down or starve children.

Day: June 21, 2013

The ‘Bush Brand’ Is Still Viable

— Jon Meacham, writing in Time.

Maine Politics Is Dirty — In a Third-Grade Way

He’s the first one to give it to the people without providing Vaseline.

— Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R), quoted by the Bangor Daily News, on Democratic rival Troy Jackson (D) who he said has a “black heart” and should go back in the woods “and let someone with a brain come down here and do some good work.”

No More Nooses

Carney ‘Appreciates’ Questions from the Press, He Just Won’t Answer Them

9,486

Number of times White House spokesman Jay Carney has dodged a reporter’s question, according to a Yahoo News analysis of his 444 press briefings. Yahoo counted 13 tactics Carney employs to not answer questions, including, “The president won’t tell me,” which he has used 117 times.

Gohmert Wants to Cut Food Stamps Because Poor People Are Becoming Obese

From the amount of obesity in this country, by people we’re told do not have enough to eat, it does seem like we can have a debate about this issue without allegations about wanting to slap down or starve children.

— Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), quoted by National Journal, on the debate for funding food stamps.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“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%

31%