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07/20/2012Tea Party Falsely Blamed for Colorado Shooting; ABC Apologizes
ABC News reporter Brian Ross made statements on the network's "Good Morning America" show on Friday linking the shooter at a Colorado theater to the tea party movement. Those statements proved to be false and ABC has issued a retraction and apology after leaders of the political movement demanded such action be taken.
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07/19/2012Michele Bachmann Told to 'Ask Forgiveness' Over Huma Abedin Accusations
Ed Rollins, the GOP strategist and former campaign manager for Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn., is calling on his former client to apologize on the floor of the House of Representatives and "ask forgiveness" over accusations she made concerning one of Sec. Hillary Clinton's most closest and trusted aides and her possible association with the Muslim Brotherhood.
- 07/19/2012
Gay Activists Enraged Once Again Over Chick-fil-A's Marriage Stance
Dan Cathy, the president of the fast-food giant Chick-fil-A and the son of its founder, Truett Cathy, confirmed the company's commitment to traditional family values in an interview with Baptist Press. While the Atlanta-based chain's position is nothing new, homosexual activists are up in arms and calling for yet another all-out boycott of the chain's 1,608 restaurants.
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07/19/2012Obama Campaign Relentless Over Romney's Bain Employment, Tax Returns
President Obama's recent issues with a dismal jobs report and a stagnant economy that has failed to improve the balance sheet of the average household seems to be taking a back seat to the recent attacks on Mitt Romney's reluctance to release additional years of income tax returns and the exact date when he left Bain Capital.
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07/19/2012Tea Party Express Wants Rubio to Ride Into VP Slot
Mitt Romney's campaign advisers may still be busy vetting their short list of vice presidential candidates, but on Wednesday leaders of the Tea Party Express announced they would like to see Florida Sen. Marco Rubio as Romney's running mate on the GOP ticket.
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07/18/2012Nancy Pelosi to Democrat House Members: Stay Away From Convention
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is advising House Democrats – especially those in competitive races – to stay away from the Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C., later this summer so they can campaign in their home districts.
- 07/17/2012
Sarah Palin, Paul Ryan Say Condi Rice Would Make a Good VP Despite Her Pro-Choice Views
The guessing game surrounding Mitt Romney's choice for vice president created a stir among pro-lifers when former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's name was bannered about last week. Even Tea Party heavyweights Sarah Palin and Rep Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) were telling conservatives to ignore Rice's abortion views if she was selected to run alongside Romney.
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07/17/2012Black, Youth Vote Turnout May Signal Trouble for Obama
There are indications that voter turnout from youth and black voters, especially black voters in historically Democrat-dominated Philadelphia, could be problematic for the Obama reelection campaign. Political experts are asserting that Obama's strategy, which depends on voter turnout from core supporting constituencies just as George Bush did in 2004, may be weaker than expected.
- 07/16/2012
Poll: Issues of Race, Religion Remain Strong in Presidential Race
A new ABC/Washington Post poll released Monday highlights the differences between Americans who believe racial and religious discriminations are non-issues today versus those who feel racism is a factor in selecting our elected leaders.
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07/14/2012Romney's Choice of Rice as VP Would Be an 'Insult,' Say Conservatives
The Internet was abuzz on Friday over the news that former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is at the top of Mitt Romney's short list for vice president. While some in the GOP were elated about the news, several leading evangelicals say they are "insulted" over the idea for one main reason – Rice supports abortion rights for women and Romney has stated publicly he would appoint a pro-life running mate.
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07/13/2012Biden Paints GOP as 'Extremist' at NAACP Convention as Black Pastors Protest Outside
Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday sought to strike fear in the minds of those attending the NAACP annual convention in Houston by suggesting that Mitt Romney would make it harder to vote because of voter ID laws and that Romney economic policies would hurt the black community.
- 07/12/2012
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Endorses Same-Sex Marriage in Washington State
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce has weighed into the controversial issue of same-sex marriage by endorsing Referendum 74, the measure to be voted on by Washington State residents in November that would legalize homosexual marriage.
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07/12/2012Obama Absence at NAACP Convention Raises Eyebrows
In what is expected to be one of the closest presidential elections in history, some Obama supporters are scratching their heads over why President Obama is not addressing the NAACP convention in Houston this year, instead dispatching Vice President Biden.
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07/11/2012Romney 'Jeered' by NAACP Audience After Proposing to Repeal 'Obamacare'
Mitt Romney stood before leaders and activists at the NAACP convention in Houston, Texas, this morning and attempted to strike an inclusive tone by stating why a Republican governor should be their choice in 2012. But not everyone in the crowd was pleased with Romney's agenda.
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07/11/2012Michelle Obama Recruiting Visit to S. Fla. School Ruffles Feathers
On a swing through South Florida on Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama drew criticism from school board members for stopping at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes to motivate and recruit volunteers for her husband's reelection efforts.
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