May 17, 2011 Archives

May 17, 2011 Archives

Cantor: "I'm A Little Bit Cynical" About Dems On Debt Ceiling

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) says he is "where Paul [Ryan] is right now" in his economic ideology. However, Mr. Cantor is a "little bit cynical about where the other side is."

Sen. Blunt: Paul Ryan Budget Not "Extreme" Or A "Radical Idea"

On ABC’s “Top Line” today, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo. -- who served alongside Gingrich when he was speaker of the House – pushed back at Gingrich’s characterization of the Ryan proposal. He said that while Ryan too

Robinson: Current GOP 2012 Field Is "Just Awful For Journalism"

"I can't believe other major figures haven't jump in," Washington Post opinion columnist Eugene Robinson said about the current weak Republican field.



Mark Levin: "Racism Abounds Over There At MSNBC And NBC"

Jeff Poor at The Daily Caller reports: On his Monday show, Levin went through each network’s line-ups and pointed out that much of it is white and lacks that diversity. “Let’s go play their game a little bit,” Levin said. “Let’s go

Iowa Voter To Newt: "You're An Embarrassment To Our Party"

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Speaker Gingrich, what you just did to Paul Ryan is unforgivable. NEWT GINGRICH: I didn't do anything to Paul Ryan. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes, you did. You undercut him and his allies in the House. You're an embarrassment to our party. GINGRICH: I'm sorry you feel that way. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Why don't you get out before

James Carville: Trump "Was Making A Fool Of Himself"

"This guy got out because he realized, rather late, that he was making a fool of himself ad that's what the political system does," political strategist James Carville told ABC's "Good Morning America."



Rep. Paul Ryan: Obama Has A "Shared Scarcity Mentality"

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) using the phrase 'shared scarcity' to mock President Obama's 'shared sacrifice' slogan. "To an alarming degree, the budget debate has degenerated into a game of green-eyeshade arithmetic, with many in Washington, including the President, demanding that we trade ephemeral spending restraints for large, permanent tax increa

MSNBC's Ed: "To Say Something About Food Stamps Is Not About White Folks, It's About Black Folks"

"Let's get to the racist part of this," MSNBC's Ed Schultz insisted on his show last night. "To put this in the context of what the culture of the south is all about." "Newt knows exactly what he's doing," Schultz said in his explanation of why calling President Obama the "food stamp president" is racist. "You see, being from the south, you

Howard Fineman: Keep Your Eye On Jon Huntsman In GOP Field

Howard Fineman lays out the current 2012 GOP field. Explains how Jon Huntsman can surprise people and "slingshot" himself into the race.



Capehart: Trump Played GOP, American People For "Chumps"

Donald Trump’s presidential publicity stunt ended today. MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell has details. Plus, The Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart joins the show.

Charles Krauthammer: Newt Gingrich Is "Done"

FOX NEWS: On tonight’s Special Report, political contributor Charles Krauthammer gave his take on presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich’s future as a candidate. This follows contradictory statements made by Gingrich on the individual health care mandate, as well as a vocal lack of support for Republican Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) alternative plan. Kr

O'Reilly: Race, Republicans And The Presidential Election

Bill O'Reilly: Next year the Republican nominee will not only be competing against President Obama, but also against the mainstream media.




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