April 2, 2013 Archives

April 2, 2013 Archives

Krauthammer: ObamaCare An Arbitrary System That "Nobody Else Has Devised In The History Of Man"

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: We already know from the CBO numbers that it will increase the cost of healthcare by $1.3 trillion. The reason that it is at deficit neutral is because Obamacare, at the same time, increases taxes by the same amount plus a dollar. So that it looks as if it is not costing anything. This is what happens when you have an admin

Hume: "It Appears That The Laws Of Political Gravity Apply To Barack Obama"

BRIT HUME: The usual pattern with a new government benefit program is that once people by the millions begin to use it, it is set in political concrete. Far harder to undo that it was to pass. But ObamaCare may be different. Instead of coming together, the program seems to be coming apart. Not only is it plagued by the delays and difficulties menti

Michelle Obama: President Obama Is A "Sex Symbol"

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT: [Jackie Kennedy] was also one of the first to have a president -- husband -- who is kind of a sex symbol. Like, people used to look at JFK, 'Oh, he's sexy.' And then it was Bill Clinton, and now it's your husband, Barack Obama is looked upon by women across the country as a sex symbol. What do you think? MICHELLE OBAMA: He



ESPN's Kornheiser: Obama's Basketball Blunder "Most Embarrassing Moment Of His Presidency"

MICHAEL WILBON: Should President Obama be embarrassed about his 2-for-22 shooting performance yesterday? TONY KORNHEISER: This was brutal. These weren't just jump shots, he was missing layups as well, and he was unguarded. You've got to walk away. You miss 5, 6, 8, you have to walk away. You can't come back and say, 'Oh, give me another ball.'

Perino: Ben Carson Has "Burned Through So Much Of His Credibility"

DANA PERINO: "He's everywhere at all times. If cable news punditry and talk radio shows were a great way to cut a path to political success, we would probably not have President Obama here now."

Ben Carson: White Liberals "Are The Most Racist People There Are"

MARK LEVIN: Well, you're right. They don't want a conversation, do they? They don't want us to engage. DR. BENJAMIN CARSON: No, they want to shut us up completely. And that's why the attacks against me have been so vicious because I represent, you know, an existential threat to them. They need to shut me up, they need to get rid of me. They can



Fort Hood Victims Denied Purple Hearts Over "Work Place Violence" Label

CNN reports on the the military’s and Obama administration’s decisions not to award the Purple Heart to victims of the Fort Hood shooting and not to call the incident a terrorist attack. WOLF BLITZER: The victims of the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas were honored as if they fell on combat. Rifle sticking up out of empty boots

Axelrod Blames Straw Purchasers, NRA For Chicago's Gun Violence

"I just want to say this — I come from the city of Chicago," David Axelrod said on MSNBC. “We know we have had a violence problem there. A lot of it has to do with straw buyers arming street gangs. There is no doubt and every law enforcement person will tell you that stronger trafficking laws combined with universal background checks would make

Carney To Ed Henry: Obama "Absolutely" Did Not Deceive On Impact Of Sequester

A testy exchange broke out today between Fox News' Ed Henry and White House press secretary Jay Carney over border patrol furloughs. Q Speaking about the budget, can you give us an update on the sequester? Because yesterday the Customs and Border Protection Agency said that they're actually postponing furloughs and overtime cut



Fireworks: Bill O'Reilly vs. Laura Ingraham On "Bible Thumpers" Comment

Bill O'Reilly and radio talker Laura Ingraham get in a heated argument over his remark that gay marriage opponents are "Bible thumpers" who don't have a compelling argument.

Former Sen. Snowe: Time For Voters To Reward Bipartisanship

When Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) announced in 2012 that she would not seek re-election, she cited strident partisanship as the main reason to end her 33-year career. Judy Woodruff talks with Snowe more about what prompted her retirement and how she's working to resolve the bitter divide in American politics.

Carney: Obama Doesn't Get To Practice Basketball As Much As He'd Like

QUESTION: Has the confessed about the basketball incident this morning? CARNEY: What are you saying? QUESTION: I'm asking you if the president has confessed that he feels badly about missing 22 shots? CARNEY: Well I have not talked to him about that, but the president doesn't get to practice as much as he'd like. Having done a few shoot-



Chris Hayes: "Student Athletes" Are Uncompensated Workers

MSNBC: 'Players like Louisville's Kevin Ware make millions of dollars for their schools. But they're not employees--so they don't qualify for workers' comp if they get injured on the court or the field.' CHRIS HAYES: If you happen to be among the millions of people who watched the NCAA tournament last night, you watched as Louisville Cardinals s

Scott Brown: Every Day In Washington Is April Fools Day

Former Sen. Scott Brown says that government is failing us at the most basic level -- basic problem solving.

"Special Report" Panel: Status Of Immigration Reform Deal

A.B. Stoddard, Charles Krauthammer, and Dana Perino discuss the immigration reform taking shape in the Senate.

Maddow: The GOP Is A Mess On Gay Marriage

Rachel Maddow explains the Republicans' evolution on gay marriage. 


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