Political Ruminations

Morning Quote: Michelle Obama

2012-05-30T09:48:13-04:00

Our fabulous First Lady Michelle Obama, responding to a question from the ladies on “The View” as to whether or not she would ever want to run for office herself: “ I have no interest in politics. Never have. Never will. ” The image depicts FLOTUS’ new book, ‘American Grown:...

Morning Quote: David Plouffe

2012-05-29T09:43:00-04:00

Senior strategist for the Obama Campaign, David Plouffe, as quoted by New York Magazine: “ This is going to be a very close race, but I'd rather be us than them.” Via Taegan Goddard

Morning Quote: George Will

2012-05-28T09:17:00-04:00

George Will when asked on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” if he thinks that it’s “dangerous to engage Donald Trump” in the Romney campaign: “The cost of appearing with this bloviating ignoramus is obvious, it seems to me. Donald Trump is redundant evidence that if your net worth is high...

Morning Quote: Jay Carney

2012-05-25T09:24:48-04:00

Press Secretary Jay Carney offers some advice to reporters on Air Force One: “ I simply make the point, as an editor might say, to check it out; do not buy into the BS that you hear about spending and fiscal constraint with regard to this administration. I think doing...

Morning Quote: Jose Canseco on Romney

2012-05-24T09:23:00-04:00

Professional baseball player Jose Canseco on Mitt Romney’s idiotic remark about how President Obama hasn’t ‘fixed’ the deficit: “ Romney. This joker comes in saying that Obama has done nothing: ‘He hasn't fixed the deficit.’ Let me tell you something. Do you actually fucking believe that in four years you're...

Morning Quote: Newt Gingrich

2012-05-22T12:29:33-04:00

Newt Gingrich’s response to a question from CNN’s Piers Morgan on the Bain Capital brewhaha: “ I'm very surprised that President Obama went down this road.” Of course, Gingrich is nothing if not a hypocritical skanky slug, and notedly, Gingrich himself persistently attacked Mitt Romney’s affiliation with Bain Capial during...

Morning Quote: Marco Rubio

2012-05-21T11:05:36-04:00

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fl) attacked President Obama during a speech to a GOP audience, using the type of propaganda that modern Republicans have become noted for: “ For all the policy disagreements that we may have with the president, it is hard to understate how much he inspired people across...

Morning Quote: Mitt Romney

2012-05-18T11:15:32-04:00

Mitt Romney on his Reverend Wright attacks: “ I’m actually gonna — I’m not familiar precisely with exactly what I said, but I stand by what I said, whatever it was. I’ll go back and take a look at what was said there. ” Background via Think Progress: Mitt Romney’s...

Morning Quote: Chris Dodd

2012-05-15T10:23:28-04:00

Former former Connecticut Senator, Chris Dodd, on the “next Kennedy”, 31-year-old Joseph P. Kennedy III, currently running for Congress in Massachusetts: “ I have been around politics for a long time and only occasionally you meet someone with special skills and ability and genuine warmth. I don't care what his...

Morning Quote: Rand Paul

2012-05-14T09:26:00-04:00

Ron Paul’s asinine son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky), rambling on at the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Iowa, referring of course, to President Obama: “ Call me cynical, but I didn't think his views on marriage could get any gayer.”

Updated: Programming Notes

2012-05-11T14:39:00-04:00

Other than morning quotes, posting will be non-existent for a few days. Have a great weekend! May 17 UPDATE: I'm having computer problems (swears under my breath, and on top of it too), which aren't being easily resolved. I am having to buy a new laptop, so posting is delayed...

Morning Quote: President Obama

2012-05-11T10:13:21-04:00

At a fundraiser in Washington (state), President Obama talked about the 2008 recession that was, of course, inherited by the Obama Administration: “ So, it was a house of cards, and it collapsed in the most destructive crisis that we've seen since the Great Depression. And sometimes, people forget the...

Morning Quote: Andrew Sullivan

2012-05-10T09:42:00-04:00

Andrew Sullivan’s response to President Obama’s evolution on gay marriage, emphasis mine: “ The interview changes no laws; it has no tangible effect. But it reaffirms for me the integrity of this man we are immensely lucky to have in the White House. Obama's journey on this has been like...

Tweet of the Day

2012-05-09T17:43:47-04:00

Blogger Dave Weigel responds on Twitter to President Obama’s affirmation of belief in the right of same-sex couples to marry: “ EXCLU: New Super PAC claims that Navy SEALs deserve the real credit for Obama's marriage flip”

Breaking: President Obama States Support for Same-Sex Marriage

2012-05-09T15:45:00-04:00

President Obama tells ABC News that his position on same-sex marriage has evolved: “ I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed...

Video of the Year: Strengthen Social Socurity

2012-05-09T13:46:44-04:00

“Strengthen Social Security” is the best damn video I’ve seen regarding the actual facts about what’s really going on with Social Security, as opposed to the Republican lies, damn lies, and more damn lies! Watch it, and then let’s do our part to send this baby viral! Via The Agonist

Morning Quote: Newt Gingrich

2012-05-09T09:22:00-04:00

When asked on ‘Face the Nation’ if he had any interest in being chosen as Romney’s running mate, Newt Gingrich called it “inconceivable”: “ Would you pick me? I am so much my own agent, it would be - it's inconceivable.” Gingrich has always had a very swollen ego. Adding.....if...