September 17, 2013 Archives

September 17, 2013 Archives

Krauthammer On Defunding Obamacare: "Absolutely Not Going To Happen"

CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: It is not going to happen. It is absolutely not going to happen. Obama is invested in this, it's his signature achievement. For Democrats, it's an historic achievement. It's their road to national health care. It passed the House. It passed the Senate. Signed by the president and Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality. They

Tapper On Media Falsely Reporting AR-15: "There Certainly Is A Meme That Fits Into"

HUGH HEWITT: What I’m getting at, though, is there are these categories, but in all cases, the media tries to put an AR-15 at the scene. JAKE TAPPER: Well… HEWITT: That happened again yesterday. It was sort of like outcome-based journalism. Where did that come from? TAPPER: I don’t know. I certainly never reported that. I don’t kno

Friend Of Navy Shooter Aaron Alexis: "He Was More Of A Liberal Type"

JAKE TAPPER: Millions of Americans obviously play violent video games without any effect. Was there any strain of violence that you ever saw with him relating to the video games or just in day-to-day life? MICHAEL RITROVATO: No, just that it surprised me that a long time ago, probably a year or so ago, when I was invited to his house to watch a



Karl Rove vs. Juan Williams On Gun Control, Politicizing Navy Yard Massacre

Karl Rove and Juan Williams debate gun control and blaming the sequester for the Navy Yard massacre.

Obama: Halting Deportations "Not An Option," Would Be "Ignoring The Law"

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Here's the problem that I have, Jose, and I've said this consistently, my job in the executive branch is supposed to be to carry out the laws that are passed. Congress has said 'here is the law' when it comes to those who are undocumented, and they've allocated a whole bunch of money for enforcement. And, what I have been able to d

Obama: Tougher Background Checks May Have Prevented Navy Yard Shooting

PRESIDENT OBAMA: The overwhelming majority of the American people understand that there is some commonsense gun-safety laws that we can put in place that could prevent some of this tragedy from happening. It's not going to prevent all violence, it's not going to prevent all gun violence. Initial reports indicate that this is an individual who ma



Obama: The Only Thing Holding Immigration Reform Back Is Boehner

In an exclusive interview with Telemundo, President Barack Obama explains why he thinks immigration reform is still in Congress and what are the obstacles that are keeping it from reaching his desk for signature.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray: Sequester Cuts "Put People At Risk"

CHRIS CUOMO: What’s your best explanation at this point? Is this about some private contractor not doing their job well, is this about policy, is this about money, what do you think? Because this is not one of these random events where could his mental health have been better, could we have kept him out of the general population? This is about a

Scarborough: "Every Journalist In D.C." Would Be "Killing" Bush If He Said What Obama Said Yesterday

Joe Scarborough wonders what "certain people" at MSNBC and the New York Times might have said if George W. Bush had delivered a deeply political speech like the one Barack Obama delivered yesterday. J



ABC News: New Polls Show Overwhelming Confusion Over Obamacare

As new health care initiatives start, sweeping health care scams roll in.

"Morning Joe": Obama's Speech During Navy Yard Tragedy Was Inappropriate

Mika Brzezinski called the speech "visually distracting" because the president was surrounded by people who were smiling, Willie Geist says the timing of the speech was "inappropriate."

Mike Allen: Latest Updates In Illinois, Massachusetts Gov's Races

Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley dropped his Democratic primary challenge to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday night, clearing the field for an incumbent long seen as "vulnerable," writes Politico's James Hohmann. Mike Allen joins Morning Joe to discuss.



Terry McAuliffe Ad: Women Should Be "Offended" Over Ken Cuccinelli's Stance On Abortion

McAuliffe Campaign: "Ken Cuccinelli has repeatedly stated he opposes abortion even in cases of rape, incest, and the health of the mother. As a State Senator, Cuccinelli introduced "personhood" legislation that would effectively outlaw abortions in Virginia and medical experts say could ban many common forms of birth control like the pill. Cucci

Dr. Orlowski On Gun Violence Plea: "I Spoke From The Heart"

Lawrence O'Donnell speaks to Washington Hospital Center's Chief Medical Officer,  Dr. Janis Orlowski, about why the Navy Yard shooting was a "senseless trauma" and why she wishes her trauma were "put out of business."

O'Reilly On Colorado Gun Recall: Have Voters Finally Had Enough?"

O'REILLY: I want the best problem solvers to be elected and I don't care what party they are in. But this country is becoming far too dependent on government and the intrusion from Washington and from state capitols is sapping initiative and actually punishing people who achieve things.

"Special Report" Panel: Will Navy Yard Shooting Spark Gun Debate

A.B. Stoddard, Steve Hayes, and Charles Krauthammer discuss.

Fineman On Navy Yard Shooting: "We're Not Nearly Secure Enough," Expect More Security

The Huffington Post's Howard Fineman and The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson join Chris Matthews with their reactions to the shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C.


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