July 8, 2013 Archives

July 8, 2013 Archives

Krauthammer On Obamacare: "The Entire Enterprise Was A Gigantic Bait And Switch"

BRET BAIER: These changes are happening. We have the employer mandate pushed back. We have a letter from Senator Hatch that says why is the administrator asking for 107% for the federal subsidies before anybody has been paid $1. CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: Because the entire enterprise was a gigantic bait and switch. The administration tried every gim

Rand Paul Goofs On Rick Perry: "Three Good Reasons He Could Be President"

SEN. RAND PAUL: "I don't know what I've decided yet, but if Governor Perry decides to run for president, I think there are three good reasons he could be president. You know, Texas is a big, successful state, he's a long-term governor, uh, I can't remember the third one."

Brit Hume: Obama "Over-Interpreted His Mandate"

GREGG JARRETT: In May the president said he had a great chance at taking back the House. How would you handicap that? BRIT HUME: Well, I think what’s happened here is that the president won a convincing victory, one in which, I think, a lot of people thought that race was closer than it turned out to be at the very end, he feels like he won so



Senator Tim Scott Gives His Maiden Speech On Senate Floor: "The Best And Brightest Days Are Still Ahead For America"

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) gives his maiden speech on the Senate floor. Scott joked about his high school failures while also giving an upbeat speech about the future of America. "I think I’m the only United States Senator to ever fail civics," he joked.

Giuliani: Of Course You Want Illegal Immigrants To Have Driver Licenses

RUDY GIULIANI: I don’t want you to give me an opinion on this; I value your political career too much. Since I’m a lot older and all that’s behind, I can say it. The reality is, you have 11 million here – this issue of driver licenses comes up all the time… -- of course you would rather have them have driver licenses. Because otherwise th

Juan Williams On Coverage Of Zimmerman: Media Has Damaged Fabric Of Country

JUAN WILLIAMS: Let me just say there is damage done to the fabric of the country by the way I think the media has portrayed it and the way it's been handled. Look, you know, if my kid walks up to your house, Bill O'Reilly, and some guy says, 'Oh, I saw a black kid walking up to Bill O'Reilly's house so I shot him,' you would be like what is going o



Karl Rove: GOP Rep. Justin Amash "Far More Liberal Than Any Republican"

KARL ROVE: There’s this tension between the kind of libertarianism we’re seeing here today, and the last 6-8, 9 months, and a healthy future for the party. I welcome the libertarian influence in the party, I grew up in the west, you see my mentor over here, Tom Korologos. We grew up in the west. Every western Republican has a healthy dose of l

Eliot Spitzer Asked If Prostitution Should Remain Illegal

MICHAEL SMERCONISH: One more question among a long list of those that you are just sick and tired of answering. Should prostitution be illegal? ELIOT SPITZER: Again, I'm not the right person. I think that -- no, certain parts -- when I was governor, I was proud of the fact -- and this is what caused attention --that we passed much tougher human

Drucker On Obamacare: No Politician Is Going To Delay A Law That People Like

JENNA LEE: Some point to 2014 being an election year, as well. Is that part of it? DAVID DRUCKER: Yeah, that's the bottom line. Of course it's part of it. Anything-- Look. If there's a law that should be delayed that people like, no politician is going to delay that law. I mean, I don't care if you're going to send a whole building underwater an



Jay Carney Won't Answer If More Obamacare Problems Are Coming

PETER ALEXANDER, NBC NEWS: People with different perspectives on this issue can view it as -- the delay as a problem, or as you guys view it, as the desire to try to get it right. Are there more delays? Will there be more problems with the Affordable Care Act that need to be resolved, or more issues that need to be resolved? JAY CARNEY: Look,

Zeke Emanuel On Obamacare: We Need To Keep Our Eye On The Exchanges

ZEKE EMANUEL: I think we need to keep our eye on the exchanges. Those are essential. Getting them up and running effectively and efficiently is critical to expanding access to this country. Getting that working and getting people to recognize that they're going to get subsidies, they're going to be able to get insurance policies that they didn't kn

Rush Limbaugh On Obamacare: "It Is Not Falling Apart"

RUSH LIMBAUGH: Okay. So what happens is that Obama says it was last Tuesday that the employer mandate is gone, for a year. But then on Friday there was another announcement. You know what that announcement was? That since the employer mandate has gone vamanos, essentially anybody can show up at an exchange and say, “I qualify.” It’s the



Video: Break-In At Law Firm Representing State Department Whistleblower

KDFW-TV in Dallas reports on a break-in last week at a law firm representing a State Department whistleblower.

Obama Proposes "Smarter" Government Modeled On His Campaign, Google

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Back in 2007, when I was first running for this office, I had the opportunity to visit Google headquarters in Mountain View, in Silicon Valley, to discuss ways we could use technology to allow more citizens to participate in their democracy, and bring a government built largely in the 20th century into the 21st century. After al

Texas Gov. Rick Perry Announces He Will Not Seek Another Term

"I remain excited about the future and the challenges ahead, but the time has come to pass on the mantle of leadership. Today I will not seek reelection as Governor of Texas," Gov. Rick Perry said today. "I am looking forward to serving out the next 18 months. Any future considerations I will announce in due time."

Carney: Aid Cutoff To Egypt Not In US Interest

The White House said Monday cutting off aid immediately to Egypt would not be in the best interest of the United States, despite the military's ouster of a democratically elected president.

Eliot Spitzer Asks For "Forgiveness" In New Bid For Political Office

In an interview "CBS This Morning," former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who resigned amid a prostitution scandal, discusses his plans to run for New York City comptroller, second chances and re-entering public office. SPITZER: "First, I wouldn't say they should. I want to ask them to, and I think there's a difference there that's important. I wa


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