Author and conservative commentator Patrick J. Buchanan disagrees that President Obama’s public support will help him, saying, “I think that Joe Biden basically dragged Barack Obama out of the closet.” He continued, “I think the president has put his presidency at risk because this is an emotional, cultural, moral issue. And when folks go t

President Obama spoke candidly about his reelection chances at a fundraiser in New York City hosted by singer Ricky Martin and the LGBT Leadership Council. This is Obama's first LGBT fundraiser since he announced his support for same-sex m

"I'm going to go hard left on you here, I'm going ACLU," syndicated columnist Charles Krauthammer said in opposition to the use of drones on the U.S. homeland. "I don't want regulations, I don't want restrictions, I want a ban on this. Drones are instruments of war. The Founders had a great aversion to any instruments of war, the use of the militar

While discussing gay marriage with two black religious leaders on different sides of the issue, MSNBC's Chris Matthews said Jesus would not have chased a kid and cut his hair like Mitt Romney reportedly did as a youth in high school. Matthews says Jesus would have protected the kid. "I remember that Jesus always stood against the people being st

"No wonder that faith in our institutions has never been lower. Particularly when good news doesn’t get the same kind of ratings as bad news anymore," President Obama said in his commencement address at Barnhard College in New York City. "Everyday, you receive a steady stream of sensationalism and scandal," Obama said. "And stories with a mess

“You know, I’m proud of my Native American heritage,” Warren said. “I’m proud of my family. It’s now the case that people have gone over my college records, my law school records, every job I’ve ever had to see that I got my work. I got my jobs because I do my work. I work hard. I’ve been a good teacher.” (via

President Obama referred to the Constitution's ability to help those who had originally been left out to fight their way in, especially when it came to unresolved race and gender rights. Obama likened the Constitutional to a "constant forward movement" in his commencement address to the women-only Barnard College. "What made this document spec

President Obama gives advice on women advancing in the workplace in his commencement address at the women-only Barnard College in New York City. Obama tells women not to get caught up with the obsession over beauty and fashion and instead be a role model and focus on leading. Obama shared advice that Michelle Obama has taught women, "you can

Author Ed Klein discusses Obama's relationship with Rev. Wright, a relationship he details in great length in his new book, "The Amateur." "What happened is that after ABC’s Brian Ross broadcast the audiotapes --videotapes of the Rev. Wright God damning America and slamming whites and slamming Jews and America, he was contacted by one of Obam

"The question is not whether things will get better, they always do. The question is not whether we've got the solutions to our challenges, we have had them within our grasp for quite some time," Obama said at Barnard College's commencement ceremony. "We know for example that this country would be better off if more Americans were able to get t

Move On: "Congratulations, Mitt Romney! You're the presumed GOP nomineeand all you had to do was threaten to let our employers take away our contraception coverage threaten to let our insurance companies charge us more, just because we're women and threaten to get rid of Planned Parenthood, a life-saving source of healthcare for million o

"Part of it is they are trying to reignite this controversy, right? I mean, they also have out this new Super PAC ad out about basically: Is Ann Romney under attack for being a mother? To me, it's still kind of amazing that they're still milking this thing. You know?" Newsweek and Daily Beast columnist Michelle Goldberg said on MSNBC. "It can't

This two-minute ad from the Obama campaign features former workers from GST Steel in Kansas City criticizing Bain Capital, which purchased the company in the 1990s, and Mitt Romney. The company went bankrupt in 2001.

Mitt Romney talks to the Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) about the time he and his boys rescued a family in trouble on the water in New Hampshire, a story he doesn't often talk about. Jennifer Wishon: "A moment ago, you mentioned pushing people off the boat, you actually helped rescue some folks who were in the water in New Hampshire. It’s n

"Well, this is about accountability," Elizabeth Warren said about her call for Jamie Dimon to step down as CEO of JPMorgan Chase. "You know, the banks have been loading up on risk and they don't want to be accountable. And Jamie Dimon not only is CEO of JPMorgan Chase, he holds this position of public trust, advising the New York Fed on how to regu

On "Morning Joe" today, former Obama "car czar" Steve Rattner denounced a new campaign ad that attacks Mitt Romney for business decisions he made during his tenure at Bain Capital. Specifically, the ad targets Romney and Bain Capital for the private equity firm's decision to acquire GST St

(CBS News) Actor Gary Sinise has spent decades performing on stage and screen, but he's probably best known for a single role: Lieutenant Dan in Forrest Gump. In the film, he portrays an Army officer who loses both legs in Vietnam, a character that made Sinise something of a patron saint to real-life amputees. Inspired by their heroism, Sinise co-f

This RNC web ad criticizes Preaident Obama for his handling of the debt.