Limbaugh: Obama "Leading A War Against The Middle Class""Just look at what Obama is doing and what he will continue to do and just listen to what he says and what he will continue to say," Rush Limbaugh said on his broadcast this afternoon. "While this economy is causing great suffering and while Obama will pretend he actually cares about you, he will continue full-speed ahead with his war on the pri
Edwards: "I Did Not Break The Law And I Never, Ever Thought I Was""There's no question that I have done wrong and I take full responsibility for having done wrong, and I will regret for the rest of my life the pain and the harm that I have caused to others, but I did not break the law, and I never, ever thought I was breaking the law. Thank you all very much," former Presidential candidate John Edwards said at a
Chris Matthews: Calling Obama's Economic Policies European Is A "Slur""This is not a funny thing. There is a weird thing about your political party [Republican]. It's nativist. It is weird. Obama -- you still have a big bloc of Republicans that say he wasn't born in this country, in Africa or somewhere," Chris Matthews said on his show. Chris Matthews clearly doesn't understand what people mean when they refer to
Bachmann: "America Will Not Rest Until We Repeal ObamaCare""I am committed: I will not rest until we repeal ObamaCare. America will not rest until we repeal ObamaCare. Take it to the bank, cash the check, it will be done," Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) told the Faith & Freedom Coalition Conference this morning.
Obama At Auto Plant: Economy Hitting Bumps Even A Wrangler Can't Get Over"There are always going to be bumps on the road to recovery. We're going to pass through some rough terrain that even a Wrangler would have a hard time with. You know that," President Obama said at an auto plant in Ohio this afternoon. Obama's joke about the Wrangler was met with widespread boos.
Barney Frank: America Is "Unusually Successful"YouTube: Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks at Brookline High School about American foreign policy and the current events in the Middle East. He was invited to speak by the student organization SEPIA - Students Engaged in Pro-Israel Advocacy. (hat tip to
Rep. Paul Ryan: We Have A "Leadership Deficit" In Washington"We need to grow the pie, we need to grow opportunity. We need to have a system of prosperity where everybody has the chance of reaching their destiny and fulfilling their potential. And you know what? America gets this. The people are way ahead of the political class up here in Washington. They know this," Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told the Faith &
Sen. Sherrod Brown: "Extreme" GOP Trying To Out-Do Each Other"I think Republicans are always trying to out-do each other in one extreme position after another," Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said on Maddow last night.
Tom Friedman On "Jewish Apartheid" In IsraelNew York Times columnist Thomas Friedman was on CNBC's "Squawk Box" this morning. Friedman was able to talk about Netanyahu, talk about "Jewish apartheid" and the thought of ethnic cleansing. FRIEDMAN: "The worst thing in the world would be if Israel permanently controls the West Bank and basically because of demographics in a very short time, y
Robert Reich To Obama: Bring Back The WPAROBERT REICH: "If he can't get through to Congress, that's okay, just show that he has some proposals. You know, exempting the first $20,000 of payroll, or a WPA for the long-term unemployed. Or changing the bankruptcy rules so people can declare their private homes in bankruptcy to give them more leverage with the banks who are stalling on renegot
Steele: Don't Attack Romney Too Much That He'll Be Hurt In General CycleMichael Steele on the GOP 2012 primary field knocking Romney: "My caution for the rank and file is in this fight for the nomination, that's one tactic. That's one battle. But let's not take it so far that we leave behind bruised feelings and hurt hands that cannot lift the nominee, if it is Romney, to victory in 2012. Because that is going to be th
Ingraham: GOP Field Needs To Do Something Other Than Attack ObamaConservative talk show host Laura Ingraham doesn't mean that the GOP candidate should not criticize Obama, but that they need to talk about other things. Ingraham says candidates need to explain and educate people why "conservative, free-market approach to economics works."
Dionne: Sarah Palin Making A "Guerrilla Raid" On The East CoastWashington Post columnist E.J. Dionne surveys the 2012 Republican field. Dionne says the similarities between Romney's healthcare plan and Obama's are really "very, very significant, notably the individual mandate." Dionne says this will continue to be a "real problem" for Romney. Dionne also says Romney is "much more moderate" than he appears t
Alter: Romney's Health Plan Akin To Hillary Supporting Iraq War In '08Jonathan Alter thinks Mitt Romney will not survive the Republican primary.
O'Reilly: The Economy Takes A Turn For The WorseBill O'Reilly: No president since FDR has been reelected with economic as bad as it is now.
Huckabee Not Out Of The 2012 Race For Certain"I’m not planning on it. I have no intentions to run. I’m certainly not running right now," Fmr. Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) said on FOX News earlier. However, Huckabee says he not "categorically" out of the race. He says there are several circumstances that would make him jump in the race.