August 2014 - Page 4 of 8

Palin Went on ‘SNL’ to Prove She Isn’t an Idiot

August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

I know that they portrayed me as an idiot, and I hated that, and I wanted to come on the show and counter some of that.

— Sarah Palin, quoted by the Hollywood Reporter, on her Saturday Night Live appearance.

Christie Claims ‘The Boss’ Likes Him

August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

Don’t put it in Bruce’s mouth. I know Bruce. I’ve spoken to Bruce. And you’re wrong.

— Gov. Chris Christie (R), quoted by Business Insider, disagreeing with a woman who insisted Bruce Springsteen doesn’t like the New Jersey governor.

Most Republicans Support Iraq Airstrikes

August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

63%

Of conservative Republicans and 61% of all Republicans support President Obama’s decision to launch the airstrikes in Iraq, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll finds. By comparison, 54% of Democrats and 49% of independents also sign off on the use of force. Americans overall support the action 54% to 39%.

Rand Paul Not Appealing to Young Voters

August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 Buck Banks

It’s a tantalizing theory for the right and a fun story for the media. But the data suggests that the senator from Kentucky has his work cut out for him. So far, Paul isn’t doing much better among young voters than the Republican nominee in 2012, Mitt Romney, or than Chris Christie, the New Jersey governor, is currently doing.

— Harry Enten, writing on FiveThirtyEight.

Americans Split Over Whether Brown Shooting in Ferguson Was About Race

August 19, 2014August 25, 2014 Buck Banks

44%

Of Americans think Michael Brown’s shooting by police in Ferguson, Mo., raises important issues about race that require discussion, while 40% say the issue of race is getting more attention than it deserves, a new Pew Research poll finds.

Majority of Americans Approve of U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq

August 19, 2014 Buck Banks

54%

Of Americans say they approve of U.S. airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq, while 31% disapprove, according to a new Pew Research survey.

Yoho: Impeachment Would Be Obama’s Fault

August 19, 2014 Buck Banks

So if an impeachment comes up, it’s not because Congress wants to do that. It’s because the president has chosen to bring that upon himself by not enforcing the laws on the books.

— Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), quoted by BuzzFeed.

Army of Robocops

August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

A growing trend that should make us all wary
Is their change from mildly threatening to really scary.
Ferguson just proves it —
If they own it, they’ll shoot it,
As cops become less like police and more like the military.

Boehner a Master at Fund-Raising

August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

$43 million

Amount House Speaker John Boehner has raised for accounts under his direct control and he has helped amass tens of millions more for Republican allies, the AP reports. “The Ohio lawmaker accounts for about one-fifth of the cash collected by House Republicans’ campaign arm, the National Republican Congressional Committee. Boehner has written almost $18 million in checks to the group, which has raised $101 million this campaign cycle.”

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Majority of Republicans Say They Would Support a Qualified Gay Candidate

August 18, 2014August 18, 2014 Buck Banks

68%

Of Republicans say they would be no less likely to support a well-qualified gay candidate, a new poll from McClatchy/Marist poll finds. At the same time, 63% of Republicans still personally oppose same-sex marriage and 60% say they would be upset if one of their children were gay.

I know that they portrayed me as an idiot, and I hated that, and I wanted to come on the show and counter some of that.

— Sarah Palin, quoted by the Hollywood Reporter, on her Saturday Night Live appearance.

Don’t put it in Bruce’s mouth. I know Bruce. I’ve spoken to Bruce. And you’re wrong.

— Gov. Chris Christie (R), quoted by Business Insider, disagreeing with a woman who insisted Bruce Springsteen doesn’t like the New Jersey governor.

63%

— Harry Enten, writing on FiveThirtyEight.

44%

Of Americans think Michael Brown’s shooting by police in Ferguson, Mo., raises important issues about race that require discussion, while 40% say the issue of race is getting more attention than it deserves, a new Pew Research poll finds.

54%

Of Americans say they approve of U.S. airstrikes against Islamic militants in Iraq, while 31% disapprove, according to a new Pew Research survey.

So if an impeachment comes up, it’s not because Congress wants to do that. It’s because the president has chosen to bring that upon himself by not enforcing the laws on the books.

— Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL), quoted by BuzzFeed.

$43 million

68%

Of Republicans say they would be no less likely to support a well-qualified gay candidate, a new poll from McClatchy/Marist poll finds. At the same time, 63% of Republicans still personally oppose same-sex marriage and 60% say they would be upset if one of their children were gay.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“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.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

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%