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April 27, 2011 – Obama releases long-form birth certificate
In an effort to put questions of his eligibility for the White House to rest, President Obama releases his long-form birth certificate. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.
The White House released President Barack Obama’s so-called “long form” birth certificate last April, primarily in response to provocations by Donald Trump, the real estate magnate and reality TV host who had flirted with a bid for the Republican nomination. Trump actually spent a brief period of time atop the polls versus the rest of the fledgling GOP field. Obama decried “carnival barkers” in remarks upon the release of his birth certificate, and Trump faded in the polls before deciding to run for president.
May 15, 2011 – Gingrich calls Ryan plan ‘right-wing social engineering’
Former Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., said, "I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering" to explain why he thinks Rep. Paul Ryan's, R-Wis., plan is "too big a jump."
Having just launched his campaign for president, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared on “Meet the Press,” where he faced a question about Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan’s new budget. The plan had been under attack by Democrats who asserted Republicans would end Medicare as it’s currently known by most Americans.
“I don't think right-wing social engineering is any more desirable than left-wing social engineering,” Gingrich said of the plan. It prompted immediate backlash from conservatives who supported the plan. Ryan himself quipped: "With allies like that, who needs the left?" – a line rival campaigns would use later against the former speaker.
May 31, 2011 – Palin and Trump grab a slice
Sarah Palin's bus tour brought her to Times Square on Tuesday, and she and pal Donald Trump dined on New York City chain pizza. And in other water cooler news, Jon Stewart weighs in on Weinergate.
At this point in the 2012 cycle, whether Sarah Palin would be throwing her hat in the ring for the GOP nomination was a persistant, lingering question.
Her bus tour through the Northeast, which stopped in New Hampshire the same day Mitt Romney formally launched his candidacy in the state, only stoked speculation that Palin would make a run for the White House.
But the most press-frenzied moment of her trip came on May 31, when Palin’s tour bus rolled into Manhattan. She met Donald Trump, who had announced that he would not be a candidate for president, for a slice at a New York pizzeria while a throng of media observed from the outside.
June 9, 2011 – Gingrich suffers mass resignations
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Republican presidential candidate, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, speaks during the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference in Camp Hill, Pa., Saturday March 24, 2012.
With his campaign reeling from the scrape with Paul Ryan, revelations that Gingrich had enjoyed a six-figure line of credit with the jeweler Tiffany & Co., and an ill-timed vacation to Greece, a throng of the former speaker’s top aides resigned all at once. The resignations prompted speculation in the media about when – not if – Gingrich would be forced to end his campaign.
June 13, 2011 – Pawlenty passes on ‘Obamneycare’
Top Talkers: The Morning Joe panel – including Random House's Jon Meacham and Fortune's Andy Serwer – discusses Monday night's GOP debate in New Hampshire and what mistakes Tim Pawlenty made.
Tim Pawlenty had hoped to emerge as a major challenger to Mitt Romney this cycle, and a day before Republicans gathered for one of their earliest debates, the former Minnesota governor trotted out a new attack line against Romney.
Pawlenty coined the term “Obamneycare” during an appearance on FOX News Sunday, a term meant to fuse the president’s health reform law, an unpopular plan with conservatives, and the similar law Romney had implemented while governor of Massachusetts.
But just 24 hours later, Pawlenty declined to repeat that same attack while sharing the stage with Romney, and suffered a blow to his campaign. He would eventually drop out of the race after the Ames Straw Poll in August.
Pawlenty went on to endorse Romney, though ironically, other Republican candidates have used the “Obamneycare” slur against Romney.
Aug. 11, 2011 – ‘Corporations are people, my friend’
James Hoffa, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, says that GOP presidential candidate Gov. Mitt Romney's statement that people are corporations is "bizarre."
Mitt Romney was widely expected to run for president again, but took a deliberately slow pace in getting his campaign up to full speed.
Romney didn’t participate in the Ames Straw Poll, but he joined most of the other Republican candidates in the time-honored tradition of going to the Iowa State Fair. That included a soapbox speech for Romney, where he was met by a liberal heckler who pressed Romney on favorable treatment of corporations.
“Corporations are people, my friend,” Romney blurted in response. The comment went viral immediately on Twitter, and Democrats quickly pounced to paint Romney as an ally of big business.
Aug. 15, 2011 – Perry says printing more money is ‘almost treasonous’
After jumping into the race, Rick Perry is already taking on the Federal Reserve saying printing more money would be "treasonous" and questioning President Obama's patriotism. NBC's Carrie Dann reports.
After an incredibly hyped launch to his candidacy, Texas Gov. Rick Perry marched into Iowa with a schedule full of campaigning.
To conclude his first full day on the trail, though, Perry seemed to suggest that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would be acting treasonously if he were to authorize a more expansive monetary policy before the election. Moreover, Perry hinted that Bernanke would be treated poorly at the very least if he were in Texas.
“If this guy prints more money between now and the election,” Perry said at a gathering in Cedar Rapids, “I don’t know what y’all would do to him in Iowa, but we — we would treat him pretty ugly down in Texas. Printing more money to play politics at this particular time in American history is almost treacherous — or treasonous in my opinion."
August 2011 – ‘9-9-9’
In Detroit Friday, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain introduced a new version of his 9-9-9 economic plan.
Herman Cain debuted his catchphrase-based tax plan in August, and it would serve as a cornerstone of the former pizza magnate’s surge in the polls later in the fall.
The plan called for a radical restructuring of the tax code, replacing much of it with a nine percent tax each on individual income, corporate income and sales.
The plan, and the number nine, would develop into Cain’s boilerplate response to most questions about his economic policy. Serious scrutiny of the plan suggested that it would blow a serious hole in the deficit, and Cain’s rivals attacked the introduction of a sales tax as a slippery slope that threatened abuse by the government.
Sept. 7, 2011 – Audience cheers Texas executions
In Wednesday night's NBC News/Politico debate, GOP front-runners Rick Perry and Mitt Romney engaged early and often at the Reagan Presidential Library. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.
At an NBC News debate in September – Rick Perry’s first – moderator Brian Williams posed a question to the Texas governor about the record number of prisoners executed during his time in office.
When Williams noted the 234 executions, members of the audience broke out into applause regarding the question, which was intended to ask Perry whether he had any doubt about whether any of those prisoners might have been innocent.
"But in the state of Texas, if you come into our state and you kill one of our children, you kill a police officer, you're involved with another crime and you kill one of our citizens, you will face the ultimate justice in the state of Texas, and that is, you will be executed,” Perry said, earning more applause from the audience.
When pressed by Williams on the crowd reaction, Perry added: "I think Americans understand justice. I think Americans are clearly, in the vast majority of cases, supportive of capital punishment."
The strong reaction from the crowd set the tone for a number of debates during the primary season, where reactions from the audience - in part - framed perception of the candidates on TV.
Sept. 13, 2011 – Bachmann says HPV vaccine causes 'retardation'
Rep. Michele Bachmann, who has reignited the debate over the HPV vaccine during her presidential campaign, has come under fire for claiming it has "dangerous" side effects and may cause mental retardation.
The morning following a presidential debate, Bachmann appeared on the TODAY show and suggested that the vaccine for the Human Papilloma Virus might be linked to intellectual disabilities.
Her poll numbers tarnished by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who had mandated the vaccine for young women during his time in office, Bachmann attacked Perry for forcing the vaccine on young women.
But on the TODAY show, Bachmann went a step further. “I had a mother last night come up to me here in Tampa, Fla., after the debate,” she said. “She told me that her little daughter took that vaccine, that injection, and she suffered from mental retardation thereafter ... This is a very real concern and people have to draw their own conclusions.”
Sept. 23, 2011 – Debate audience boos gay soldier
Thomas Roberts talks with MSNBC'S Chris Hayes about how audience members at Thursday's GOP debate in Florida responded to a question from openly-gay soldier Stephen Hill.
A Republican debate in mid-September featured some questions submitted to the candidates by YouTube users.
One such question came from a member of the U.S. military who was gay, just days after the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy had ended.
“In 2010, when I was deployed to Iraq, I had to lie about who I was, because I’m a gay soldier, and I didn’t want to lose my job,” said Stephen Hill, whose image was projected on a large TV screen in the debate hall. “My question is, under one of your presidencies, do you intend to circumvent the progress that’s been made for gay and lesbian soldiers in the military?”
The question was met with some loud boos from members of the audience, which came on the heels of their controversial reaction to the execution of prisoners in Texas just a couple of weeks earlier.
Oct. 8, 2011 – ‘Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan’
From pizza executive to top-tier GOP presidential hopeful, Herman Cain's stock is on the rise. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has more on Cain and his 9-9-9 plan.
Herman Cain began to surge in the polls in early October, and started to receive more serious questioning about his views, especially foreign policy.
Cain had emphasized his 9-9-9 tax plan as the primary element of his candidacy, and admittedly said that he would leave foreign policy to advisers.
“I’m ready for the ‘gotcha’ questions and they’re already starting to come. And when they ask me who is the president of Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan I’m going to say, 'You know, I don’t know. Do you know?' And then I’m going to say, 'how’s that going to create one job?'” he told the Christian Broadcast Network.
The interview led to even more pointed questioning of Cain’s foreign policy views and a more aggressive vetting of the former pizza executive’s record in the press.
Oct. 18, 2011 – ‘I’m running for office, for Pete’s sake!’
Chuck has all of the highlights of last night's hard hits at the debate.
At the height of his battle against a surging Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Mitt Romney called into question Perry’s toughness on illegal immigrants given the law Perry had signed granting in-state tuition to the children of illegal immigrants who attended colleges and universities in Texas.
Perry turned the line of attack against Romney, saying the former Massachusetts governor had hired a lawn care company for his home that had employed illegal immigrants. Romney offered an explanation, albeit an inartful one that made him seem like a political opportunist.
"So we went to the company, and we said, 'Look, you can't have any illegals working on our property,” Romney said. “I'm running for office, for Pete's sake! I can't have illegals!'”
Nov. 7, 2011 – Sharon Bialek accuses Herman Cain of harassment
A fourth woman, Sharon Bialek, came forward with new allegations of sexual harassment against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain at a press conference on Monday. Cain denied these accusations. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell has more.
After climbing his way to the top of the polls of Republican presidential contenders, various media outlets reported that Cain, during his time as head of the National Restaurant Association, had been forced to settle at least two claims of sexual harassment against him.
The accusers remained anonymous, and Cain vehemently denied having ever acted inappropriately (and still does today).
Nonetheless, it was the eventual emergence of Sharon Bialek, with the assistance of celebrity lawyer Gloria Allred, who put a public face to the accusations against Cain. Bialek offered graphic descriptions of her allegations, which added fuel to the fire that had engulfed the Cain campaign. The former Godfathers Pizza CEO would suspend his campaign just a few weeks later.
Nov. 9, 2011 – ‘Oops.’
Rick Perry stole the spotlight at the GOP presidential debate Wednesday night, when he was unable to remember which of three government agencies he would abolish. NBC's Chuck Todd has more.
Maybe no single word is more associated with Rick Perry’s bid for the presidential nomination than “oops.”
The Texas governor had received a great deal of scrutiny for his poor performances in debates, where he minced words and appeared fatigued at points. His stumbling answer to a question regarding his plan to eliminate three government agencies crystalized that narrative and virtually crippled his candidacy.
“Commerce, Education and the — what’s the third one there? Let’s see,” Perry said, pausing.
"The third agency of government I would do away with – the Education, the Commerce. And let's see. I can't. The third one, I can't. Oops."
Nov. 9, 2011 – Gingrich says he served Freddie Mac as a ‘historian’
Roll Call's Stu Rothenberg and MSNBC political analyst Jonathan Alter debate whether Newt Gingrich's Freddie Mac connection will cause him to fall in the polls.
After Newt Gingrich had begun to surge again in the polls, Mitt Romney’s campaign countered by digging up the former speaker’s work for troubled mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
At a debate in Michigan, Gingrich explained his paid contract with Freddie Mac by denying having ever lobbied for the company. Instead, the ex-speaker asserted, he had consulted with the company in his capacity as a historian.
“I have never done any lobbying, every contract that was written during the period when I was out of the office specifically said I would do no lobbying, and I offered advice. And my advice as a historian, when they walked in and said to me, we are now making loans to people who have no credit history and have no record of paying back anything, but that's what the government wants us to do, is I said — I said to them at the time: This is a bubble. This is insane. This is impossible,” he said.”
Nov. 14, 2011 – Cain: ‘I got all this stuff twirling around in my head’
Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain stumbled on the campaign trail Monday when asked about Libya by the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.
Besieged by accusations of sexual harassment, Herman Cain hardly made matters better for his campaign during a sit-down interview with the editors of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
When asked about his position on President Obama’s management of the uprising in Libya last year, Cain appeared taken off-guard by the question and not immediately familiar with the president’s policy. His answer was captured on video.
"I do not agree with the way he handled it for the following reason — nope, that's a different one. [pause] I gotta go back and see," he said. "I got all this stuff twirling around in my head. Specifically, what are you asking me that I agree or not disagree with Obama?"
Dec. 10, 2011 – The $10,000 bet
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is under fire for challenging rival Rick Perry to a $10,000 bet during the last GOP presidential debate, a move that highlighted his huge wealth. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.
Another spat between Mitt Romney and Rick Perry at a Republican debate in December led to a cringe-worthy moment.
The Texas governor asserted that Romney had removed a passage expressing support for health care mandates in the paperback edition of his book. Romney insisted that was not the case, and was so confident in his stance that he offered Perry a wager.
"Rick, I'll tell you what — $10,000 bucks, $10,000 bet," Romney said, extending his hand to shake Perry’s. (The Texan declined.)
The moment provided fodder for Romney’s foes, Republican and Democratic, to underscore his wealth — painting him as the type of person who could casually bet ten large.
Jan. 19, 2012 – Gingrich angrily rebuffs ‘open marriage’ question
At Thursday's Republican presidential debate in South Carolina, Newt Gingrich slammed the news media for focusing on accusations by his ex-wife that he requested an "open marriage." NBC's Peter Alexander reports.
Newt Gingrich was sure to face a question at this pivotal debate before the South Carolina about the allegations leveled by one of his ex-wives that Gingrich, while he was speaker of the House, had requested an “open marriage,” or otherwise wanted a divorce.
The allegations cut directly to the questions of character that rivals of Gingrich sought to stoke.
But when CNN anchor John King asked the question to open the South Carolina debate, the ex-speaker showed a flash of anger in response.
"The destructive, vicious, negative nature of much of the news media makes it harder to govern this country, harder to attract decent people to run for public office, and I am appalled that you would begin a presidential debate on a topic like that," he said, earning raucous applause.
The response was so effective that none of Gingrich’s rivals piled on, all declining to comment on the allegations against Gingrich.
Jan. 25, 2012 – Gingrich pledges lunar colony by 2020
Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich said on Florida's space coast that if he is elected president he will create a moon colony by 2020.
Fresh off his upstart victory in the South Carolina primary, Newt Gingrich sought to challenge Mitt Romney one-on-one in the succeeding primary in Florida.
The former House speaker campaigned through the state, including a stop in its hard-hit Space Coast – where he causally suggested one of his most “grandiose” ideas of the campaign.
"By the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the moon. And it will be American," Gingrich told a crowd, prompting guffaws from the media and rival campaigns. Romney would eventually win Florida by a healthy margin.
Feb. 1, 2012 – ‘I’m not concerned about the very poor’
Just how big of a deal is Mitt Romney's comment about the country's "very poor"? Will Democrats seize on this remark and paint Romney as being out of touch with the country? Former DLC chairman Harold Ford Jr. joins a conversation on Romney's latest gaffe.
Continuing an alarming string of gaffes after major primary wins, Mitt Romney gave an interview the day after winning the Florida primary in which he seemed to shrug off helping the poor.
"I'm in this race because I care about Americans. I'm not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I'll fix it," Romney said on CNN. "I'm not concerned about the very rich, they're doing just fine. I'm concerned about the very heart of the America, the 90 percent, 95 percent of Americans who right now are struggling."
While the comment was meant to emphasize the focus of the Romney campaign on the middle class, the remark had major reverberations and forced an explanation from the campaign. Romney would have to continue to toil for weeks before gaining a stronger grip on the nomination.
Feb. 24, 2012 – Romney’s Ford Field speech
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Members of the Detroit Economic club gather to hear a speech by Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during a luncheon at Ford Field on February 24, 2012 in Detroit, Michigan.
Mitt Romney returned to Michigan, the state where he was born and raised, to deliver what had been billed as a major economic address at Ford Field, the downtown home of the Detroit Lions.
But when the press arrived to the stadium, it was mostly empty except for some risers and about 1,000 seats for the members of the Detroit Economic Club in attendance. Romney’s speech and their applause echoed throughout the cavernous sports complex, making for poor optics for the speech.
The event was originally intended to be held in a hotel ballroom. But when tickets sold out in less than an hour, a larger venue was needed. Unfortunately, the one selected couldn't possibly be filled.
Making matters worse, in a question-and-answer session following his remarks, Romney pivoted to talk about his love for cars, and the American cars he and his wife owned.
“I drive a Mustang and Chevy pickup truck. Ann drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually," he said, again inviting critics to highlight his personal wealth.
Feb. 26, 2012 – Santorum says JFK speech made him sick
GOP candidate Rick Santorum criticizes JFK's famous church-state speech and defends the role of religion in American politics.
Amid a very tough battle against Mitt Romney in Michigan, Rick Santorum faced fresh questioning about whether he stood by remarks he made the preceding year, when he said he “almost threw up” after reading John F. Kennedy’s speech on the separation of church and state.
"Well, yes, absolutely,” Santorum said on ABC when asked whether the speech really made him ill. “To say that people of faith have no role in the public square? You bet that makes you throw up. What kind of country do we live that says only people of non-faith can come into the public square and make their case? That makes me throw up.”
The comment came at a point when social issues had reached the forefront of the campaign, driven by a nationwide debate over coverage for contraceptives, and whether religious institutions’ insurers should be exempted from a requirement to cover birth control.
March 21, 2012 – Etch A Sketch
NBC's Mark Murray and Domenico Montanaro discuss the feeding frenzy over Romney's aide's Etch A Sketch comment.
The day after winning the Illinois primary by a commanding margin, a top aide to Mitt Romney appeared on CNN and likened the candidate’s pivot to the general election to erasing an Etch A Sketch.
“Well, I think you hit a reset button for the fall campaign. Everything changes,” adviser Eric Fehrnstrom said. “It's almost like an Etch a Sketch. You can kind of shake it up and we start all over again.”
Democrats and Romney’s Republican rivals quickly pounced on the gaffe. Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich each showed up to campaign events throughout the day with the children’s toy in tow, and reference to the moment was incorporated into one of Vice President Biden’s later campaign speeches.
Romney had to react quickly to control the damage, hastily arranging a one-question press conference to mitigate the fallout.
"I'm running as a conservative Republican," he told reporters in Maryland. "I'll be running as a conservative Republican nominee."
Mar. 25, 2012 – Santorum calls reporter’s question ‘bulls***’
Mitt Romney is calling Rick Santorum's campaign "unhinged" after Santorum cursed out a New York Times reporter.
The odds growing that he would become the Republican nominee, Rick Santorum suggested at a campaign stop in late March that giving President Obama a second term would be better than electing Mitt Romney.
When asked by a New York Times reporter about the remark, Santorum reacted angrily.
"Quit distorting my words," Santorum said in Wisconsin. "If I see it, it's bulls---."
The rival Romney campaign played up the comment to portray Santorum’s campaign as having come off the rails.
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Job security for comedians.
I'd say this article is more of a commentary on the sad state of journalism in this country...
Journalists had nothing to do with the antics of all these republican goobers.
All you've got to do is record them. They'll do the rest.
Ron, I'd blame this on the people that made the comments, not the ones that reported it. But - I'm not a RWNJ.
it could be liberal bias. it could be this huge conspiracy by 90% of journalists to throw their journalistic ethics to the wind and put the credibility of their careers at risk. it could be that they get up in the morning asking themselves 'how can i destroy the republican party?' rather than 'how can i do my job correctly?'
or...i could be none of the above. it could be that reporters and journalists are actually doing their job. it could be that they are neutral bystanders informing the world of what they see, and it just so happens that the reality of this world is that you cant swing a dead cat without hitting a republican saying something ridiculous. and it is also the reality of this world that on occasion that dead cat will hit a democrat, but most times, it will hit a republican.
so what is a republican to do when the TV comes on and it is, yet again, a republican saying something laughable? well, you do the cynical thing, and accuse the media of bias.
its like accusing the witness of a crime of being biased because he or she will only point at the criminal, but not the victim.
Great re-cap -- keep the reminders coming. Too many voters have short memories. Throw the Teapublican clowns out! Obama/Biden - 2012!
zaruski -- Riiight, the whole world is in a conspiracy. The GOP/TP are pure as the driven snow and all the reporting about their wrong-doings are completely contrived. It's not true that Teapublicans have taken over Michigan with an autocracy, or have usurped our democray with the A.L.E.C. legislative machine, or are trying to block votes with gerrymandering, suppression, and lies, NO this is all made up! I'd type LOL if it was funny but this is seriously sad.
YUP, those were the good ol' days.
Now, time to move on with business and boot Mr. Big $pender Obama out the door!
Yup. In 2016.
But then Hillary will have eight years.
HA HA Creeping, your ilk will be crying "foul" on the voting process again (like always when you lose) come this November. It's easier than predicting sunrise.
Cheers
Repukes got some funnies alright! Demorat Biden beats them all though!
This was on the Apr. 3, 2012
http://youtu.be/0VElmb1ttOM
Who can forget this one?
Joe Biden Tells Chuck Graham to Stand Up
http://youtu.be/C2mzbuRgnI4
LOL!!!
@TruePatriot-445959
umm dude. read my whole comment. and read #3.1. i never claimed that 'The GOP/TP are pure as the driven snow and all the reporting about their wrong-doings are completely contrived.'
in fact quite the opposite. what i am claiming is that they repeatedly do dumb things, and the media reports it as they should.
of course, it appears we would both agree on that.
The GOP (R)'s roast themselves.
Hilarious!
They actually "GIFT" Jon Stewart his monologues .
Honestly? I know that we are 15th in the world when it comes to education, but that would make us the laughing stock of the world!
RI Mom, Are you watching the news again?
Or as I call it...The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Real Time With Bill Maher...or even worse MSDNC!
I wonder how much the DNC paid msnbc for this little campaign ad.
MSNBC Reeks with Desperation. Is it any wonder no one takes MSNBC seriously any more.
When are you going to do an article about all of Obama's and Bidens gaffs over the last 3 years?
How about the gaffs that have cost the taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars such as Solyndra and Fast and Furious and the $820,000.00 the GSA spent throwing themselves a party?
Then you can talk about Obama's complete lack of understanding of the Judicial process in the United States even though he's supposedly a "Constitutional Scholar".
Then you can talk about Obama's open mic comment to Medved about how after the 2012 election He'll have more flexibility to sell out the United States and its allies to Russia.
Better yet how come MSNBC never posted an article on NBC's apology for the 911 Zimmerman/Martin tape which was heavily edited and made Zimmerman sound like a racist and it now turns out that Zimmerman never said anything about color and was asked what color Trayvon is.
When it comes to incompetent MSNBC is at the top of the list.
Any one Who wants to see what MSNBC "might" report just needs to go to Fox News and Maybe MSNBC will post the article a day or two later depending on how bad it makes Obama and the Left look.
No, no, I think you mean, how much did the DNC pay the candidates to say these things?
"NBC Politics" should be "NBC Left Wing Politics" or better yet "NBC Politics, The Left Wing Propaganda Page"
Lets face it, Obama has done nothing that has had a positive impact on the economy. He is trying to take credit for how the private sector has right sized itself. He wants to raise taxes on the wealthy, but has no grasp of owner investment capital that he would be decreasing, in turn decreasing the ability of expansion for business, especially small business! He claims that we are drilling at a record high in this country, again with no help from the administration. What really happened is that drilling has increased on private land without the need of government approval, and in contrast government drilling permits are at a all time low...even David Gregory nailed Obama's adviser on Meet the Press the other week.
How is it left wing propaganda? How else does one report on a group of complete idiots leading a flock of even bigger idiots? There's nothing left or right wing about laughing at arrogant dumb people.
Sorry you ventured out into the real world, david. Perhaps you should go back to stapling tea bags to your forehead, cranking klan-man Rush on the radio while skimming through the National Enquirer.
SMACK! ---- Great article, sometimes (like all the time) our republican friends need to be reminded how incompetent they are
Shockedanddisgusted, that name will ring true when you find out that the Klan was founded by Democrats...
David, its MSDNC...
Who all fled to the Republican Party in the 60's. Nice try, Mark. Did you study history with Newt?
Really,
Jacqueline Kennedy on Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
"I just can't see a picture of Martin Luther King without thinking, you know, that man's terrible,"
Gee, I cant help but notice that Ron Paul doesn't have any headlines of saying\doing anything stupid on this list... Why aren't people taking him seriously again?
Are you really trying to make the demented leap that Jacqueline Kennedy was a member of the KKK?
You've gone from desperate to pathetic.
But the best part is everyone you talk to about any of these 2012 do-dos say the same thing, "Ha ha Man-I'll never forget that". Well let's hope so, but I'm sure there's much more on the way and the media and late-night comedy folks are licking their chops in wait. And in the end many of the Right-wing folks will tell you that voting for Micky mouse is better than Obama. So now you know where all these clowns came from.
This is your economy.
This is your economy on Obama.
Any questions?
They don't have too. You Teapublicans are killing yourselves. This Republican nomination process is like watching a freaking circus. I keep expecting to see all of the nominees climb out of a tiny car. The only thing that will be more entertaining will be watching Mitt Romney trying desperately to swing from the hard right to the middle in a vain attempt to pick up independents. If watching the nomination process was like watching a circus show...watching the republican gyrations to the center will be like watching a vaudeville act. I'm going to be interested in seeing the same Tea Party types who defend Romney's new found conservatism defend him when he swings to the left...this is going to be great!
2012 - Your fate is sealed...by your own hand!
Nope...it's improving. We know what happened to it under Bush!
2012 - Your fate is sealed...by your own hand!
The GOP has narrowed. All that is left are people whose heads explode at the thought of a black man in the white house.
I say this because the GOP simply fights anything Obama does. They even fight the policies they pushed, before "that man" was president. It simply is not logical. The GOP hatred for Obama is personal.
After the coming annihilation, maybe the GOP can moderate. If not, we are heading towards a one-party system.
Its called doing a story about Democrats.
How can anyone possibly forget Nancy Pelosi saying "we'll have the most ethical Congress in History" and "We have to pass it to find out whats in it".
You wrote the PPACA bill and you don't even know whats in it. How in the hell can a group of elected officials making 175 dollars a year write a bill that concerns 1/6 of our economy and not know whats in the Bill?
Is there any wonder the PPACA Bill didn't receive a single Republican vote. Are you in the habit of signing contracts without having a clue whats in it?
We'll have the most ethical congress in History is why they had to Pass the STOCK act? Charles Rangle, Wiener, Johnston, Waters, the Cornhusker kickback, Louisiana Purchase, Nebraska Payoff, etc to get the PPACA bill passed?
How about failing to pass a budget proposal for four years in a row or having your budget proposal not get a single vote in two years? 2011 Obama's budget voted down 98-0 in the Senate, 2012 budget voted down in the House 414-0.
How about Obama doubling our national debt in only 3.4 Years. Oh My God Bush added 8 Trillion in 8 years to the national dept that's 1 Trillion a Year. Oh wait Obama added 8 Billion in 4 Years which is 2 Trillion a year and he was the First President in History to oversee the United States Credit rating being downgraded.
Its one thing to say stupid things and another to be totally incompetent.
Read about the Republicans in Tennessee ... and what they want to do to gut science standards ... then REALLY start worrying about the education in this country! 15 will look like the good old days!
I don't know what would be worse:
If Obama wins the election, listening to the democrats crow for 4 more years while the republicans cry, or,
if Obama loses, listening to the democrats cry for 4 years while the republicans crow.
Either way, something has to change, people! If you think we're headed on the right path, please take a look around you! It's not time to blame, it's time to change!
We're heading towards 20 trillion in debt! That's $65,000 for every man woman and child in this country, or a quarter of a million dollars per U.S. household!
It's not going to just go away on its own. If you're waiting for the rich to pay for it, you're going to be waiting for a long time. If the government doesn't stop spending, we're all screwed.
Quote "How about Obama doubling our national debt in only 3.4 Years. Oh My God Bush added 8 Trillion in 8 years to the national dept that's 1 Trillion a Year. Oh wait Obama added 8 Billion in 4 Years which is 2 Trillion a year and he was the First President in History to oversee the United States Credit rating being downgraded."
Your math is terrible, you do realize a trillion is bigger then a billion right. 1 trillion = 1,000 billion so 8 Trillion (bush) vs 32 billion vs Obama means Obama raised the debit .04% as much as Bush.
Seriously? Some people believe in the media conspiracy crap?
I like how the folks who legitimately believe journalists are trying to "destroy the republican party" can't grasp the obvious facts of life about media: The Republican Primary is the current big political story, and they are all racing to cover it from every imaginable angle as to have "the best coverage."
It isn't some big plot, people. This is no different than any celebrity scandal, or even the Martin shooting. They are all digging down to the bone to come up with a story. If you believe otherwise, take a deep breath and consider the 2004 and 2008 elections where the SAME TYPE OF COVERAGE was given to democrats.
Obama's record high , economy crushing , unstoppable , rocketing upward , credit downgrading , Greece like debt and deficit ....
Is the biggest war on women , children and families ....
Since cave men ....
David & Mark - It is really too bad you guys can't post on Fox and share your hate and bile with your friends over there who might actually be influenced by or agree with what you say. Those of us who buy in to the left wing propaganda on MSNBC could share our twisted views on the world without interference from you wing nuts.
Regarding this article/collection of videos - I thought I was really going to miss the comedy of George W after the election but this collection clowns have been a pretty funny, as well.
Jack,
Just like the president MSNBC isn't reporting on the Martin case the are making suggestions that it is a hate crime and not self defense. Now this is not reporting since there is only one witness and he supports Zimmerman's claim on self defence. But the president and MSNBC rush to judgement in the case a distort the 911 tapes to fit there agenda. This is political and is not reporting at all. It is propaganda. You want to here something stupid just listen to the BS coming out of the presidents mouth. This guy wants a to socialize America he goes against the constitution and side steps congress on his appointment of people. Where is the reporting on that. So yes the great MSNBC is just a propagandist machine for a socialized nation. yeah obama, right. Trough this bum out of office he is a decrease to our country.
A country where 47% of the people pay and 53% don't; a country were obama is trying to say the rich don't pay there way when 53% of Americans don't pay there way. How about we take everyone that gets government money(that is not disabled) and put them to work for there welfare check, that the rich with there taxes give those people. Instead of these people saying thanks they say that the ones paying there bill aren't paying enough.
I say it is very clear where America is going and if we don't do something it is going to all fall apart, yes, because of these president and his over spending. Most of you Libs say bad Bush(yes there was a lot Bush did wrong, but a lot he did right) As this president has not done anything right, but all you Libs say he has done everything right. He has used tax payer money to pay back his top contributors. If we don't reverse are spending America is going to collapse and the will be no more America all because of Obama. He has already gotten the USA a down grade in our credit rating. He is so radical that not one Dem voted on hid budget. He is the on out of touch, he thinks he is the smartest man in the room at all time and it is clear from here he is not even the smartest man in the building.
There is going to be hell to pay or all Americans if this joker is re-elected.
If you compare the spud headed do-nothing Irishman with Teutonic workaholic Romney, it's an unfair contest. I think affirmative action should be applied.
I look forward to seeing the many, many gaffes of the current administration..... if only the old liberal media would take off its blinds! We would then see our future... and it doesn't look good if this mess is allowed to repeat!
Bill: With all due respect, I have absolutely no clue how your personal and heated opinion regarding President Obama has a single thing to do with people commenting that a fluff piece about the Republican Primary is a part of some big media conspiracy against the Republican party.
I'll say again: The entire business of media is to garner readership, views, and / or eyeballs watching your programming. Stories of national interest, like humor in a presidential primary, garner the most attention, and will have the biggest race to "cover" it from all angles. THAT is what this article is, nothing more.
And, in case you hadn't noticed, Fox News is the most profitable news outlet in the United States, so, if anything, there is motive for a conspiracy to manufacture news that appeals to conservatives. Not the other way around.
The most insecure, dysfuctional, lamest excuse for an american political party in the history of the country. We have only ourselves to blame. We are standing neck deep in freedom, and these pytiful bastards think polarizing the populace with fear will win our hearts and minds. BS. Simple dishonor. Nothing more, nothing less. Congress and years of dysfuction are what is wrong with our political system, not Obama. Your all false witnesses. No credibility. Phony.
Yep, then there is the sequeal: "Tribute to Mr. Obama's bid for re-election":
Stimulus #1, HAMP #1/#2/#3/#4, Omnibus, Unconstitutional Mandated Universal Health Care, Bashing the SCOTUS (twice), Cash for Clunkers, Cash for Appliances, Weatherization Program (part of Stimulus), Black Farmer Fraud, Solar Panel Company (Solyndra, Abound, Beacon, First Solar), Electric Vehicle Companies (Fisker, Finland), Ener1 Battery Company, Geothermal Plant in Nevada, Fast and Furious, Jumping on the Martin Case without FACTS, and NOW.....the GSA scandal. And I didn't even mention the International Gaffes.
Sheeeesh, every time Mr. Obama makes a media appearance he just digs himself deeper into a pit of No Return.
Wait a minute, gotta love some of the Left's knowledge of Mr. Obama's policies, they want "REAL CHANGE":
rockymtnroustabout....."The most insecure, dysfuctional, lamest excuse for an american political party in the history of the country."
You got that right about the Democratic Party.
Pathetic attempt MSNBC. If this article was all about Obama's screw up's, this page would be 10 times longer. Of course MSN won't post bad things about Obama, otherwise that might mean less votes for him.
Very true Ron, msnbc is a prostitute for liberalism! Journalism has left the room......
This article shows how desperate the situation is for those folks.... kind of brings a smile to my face, know what I mean. :)
I see the liberal storm troopers (post collapsers) are out tonight. Free Speech is going the way of the Free Market is headed...oblivian, if the msnbc collapsers and other libretards have their way. Nice work folks, Obama is proud of you! Obama thanks you for your continued, unbiased reporting..... lmao!
Let's not forget those who want to continue to get those "Obama Bucks":
And, Mr. Obama visited 57, no 58, maybe 59 States during the last Presidential campaign. I wonder if he is going to visit 60 this time.
Trump - Palin 2012
YOU'RE FIRED! I QUIT!
Sad and Miserable !
R.I.P.
Amen.
We have three stooges left, Mitts dog "hangover", Risky Ricky "Nut", Newt-fly me to the moon, "Moonwalk" The clown show goes on to deceive their weak minded followers !
Obama has this in the bag you republican clowns. Do any republicans really think he's going to lose to a guy who thinks owning a couple of cadillacs makes him look like he knows what the average American goes through? That was the modern day version of, "Let them eat cake." We don't even know what his position on stuff is because he keeps changing it. Unfortunately Romney doesn't realize that camera footage, unlike his positions, isn't like an etch a sketch. Camera footage doesn't erase when you shake it.
Wow. MSNBC, the liberal bastion of honest, un-biased reporting, pointing out the Republican "gaffes" yet not saying one word about the absolute FAILURE of the current administration. So people say dumb things from time to time. I can go on for days just quoting Nancy Pelosi. If that's all you Democrats have, I suggest removing yourselves from the public eye altogether before ANY of your "leadership" gets vetted.
And "Dem inTexas"- The only thin Obama has in the bag are his belongings because he's being evicted in November.
There would be a lot more interest in the pubbies nominating process if they just admitted this was a reality TV show and billed it as "Clowns on Parade". No, writer could come up with hilarious faux pas, nutty antics and piles of dirty linen offered up by this dismal and pathetic "gaggle of goofs"!
The GOP has had chronic foot-in-mouth disease this primary season.
They have really tipped ther hand about who they serve,...and it most certainly ISN'T the American public.
If you advocate corporate welfare at the expense of the working class,..vote GOP.
The new GOp is so far to the right of Reagan that he would be considered a communist by their new unAmerican/fascist standards.
Otherwise, vote Obama 2012,...unless, of course, you are rich or have a desire to work until you are 90yrs old so that corporations and the rich can have more tax cuts.
UNITE AGAINST THE GOP THIS NOVEMBER. THE FUTURE OF AMERICA DEPENDS UPON YOUR SUPPORT.
RESIST THE NEW GOP's PUSH FOR SOCIAL DARWINISM AND FINANCIAL TYRANNY. FIGHT FOR AMERICA.
truepatriot,
You are absolutely correct; voters do have short memories - if this article were about democratic stupidity you wouldn't remember a single thing they did, lied about, reversed themselves or spoke when they thought the microphone was off and the worst "professional" politician temper tantrum yet seen by this country. Not only that but the arrogence he shows towards people or institutions who question the spoiled brats thinking and/or policies.
Typical idiotic, blind stupidity to think that only one segment of voters are forgetful. But keep on believing that your candidate is "the golden boy" your befuddled mind thinks he is. Reality has a way of changing people.
P&J
Someone else who has little true knowledge of free speech protection.
Perhaps a small refresher course is in order.
Let's look at the actual text, shall we? (emphasis mine)
Note, Congress shall make no law. That's the important part. Congress and Law. You see, any private person or company can "infringe" all they want. That's part of the consequence of free speech.
"Free speech" does not say "speech with no consequence".
You talk back to your boss, post something nasty about your company ... you get fired. Not illegal and not an infringement of free speech ... it's a CONSEQUENCE.
The consequence of saying something on Newsvine that people don't like, you get collapsed. It's not a violation of your First Amendment right, just means people don't like what you had to say. It's a CONSEQUENCE.
Of course, with just one easy step, Newsvine could indeed change things so that it is easier to disagree, and many fewer comments would be collapsed. Just add a "down arrow". It already exists when commenting on sports articles. Then the "report" could be used for comments that truly need collapsed ... such as from posters who indulge in name calling (ahem).
WHY oh WHY DO REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO COME TO MSNBC...
AND
WHY DO THEY EXPECT IT OR ANYTHING ELSE IN LIFE TO BE "FAIR & BALANCED" ?
MSNBC is biased but FAUX NEWS is not????????
Mister Fids: Because they get a kick out of being "collapsed" by the uneducated who buy the propaganda such as, NBC's cutting up of the audio tape of Zimmerman's conversation with the police to make Zimmerman's remake "he's black" racist as opposed to being the answer to "Can you describe him. Is he White, Black, Hispanic?" NBC has admitted the tape was cut but, not until after being caught. Then NBC said it was accidental but never aired a correction that anyone would notice. (How do you "accidentally" cut a sentence, no more or no less, out of an audio tape?)
And the fair and balanced liberal news media's failed to say anything about Holder's letter responding the 5th circuit (I do hope you know what I'm talking about.) Do a little research hit Google for "Holder letter 5th circuit" -- you will find the letter there -- and plenty of Articles about it, but not a single one is liberal. Not one liberal news article can found. The letter is embarrassing to Obama and the liberal press, like MSNBC decided to try to bury it. The letter is news why should some of the media refuse to cover it? Answer: To protect Obama.
Just two very recent examples of PROGANDA by the liberal press. It's fun picking through the trash.
Why does Obama keep assaulting the Constitution, defying Congress, trashing capitalism and defying the public will?
Mister Fids....."WHY oh WHY DO REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO COME TO MSNBC..."
And one simple answer: To vet the TRUTH on issues, especially First Read where it is packed with Mr. Obama lovers who distort the truth on EVERY issue.
And the reason Democrats go to Fox News.....to LEARN the truth !!!
Yep, MSNBC has "cover" for Mr. Obama.
First, they have failed to report on Mr. Obama directing his Liberal DHS head to issue "new procedures" to allow 1,000,000 Illegal Aliens (Immigrants) a path to permanent residency (AMNESTY) to jack up his Latino vote.....Sheeesh, the Latinos are really getting hammered by this administration.
Second, notice the White House Press Secretary (Mr. duh,duh Carney) is back to stuttering after a direct question concerning GSA misuse of American taxpayer dollars and this issue is completely ignored by MSNBC.
Third, notice the DOJ side stepping the SCOTUS issue with his response to the 5th Court, just like he continues to do with Fast and Furious.
Finally, nice to see the DOE pulling back from his comments concerning gas in America should be at European levels but only because of outrage from the American people. And, Mr. Chuchu is not backing down from his misuse of taxpayer dollars on this administration's pet Solar Panel companies or the two electric vehicle companies which the final product costs a mere $ 100,000 each.
And there are MANY other Mr. Obama and administration issues which MSNBC has failed to report.
I can hardly wait to hear Mr. Obama's spin on the court system vs "his" partisan legislation and his continuing speeches to DIVIDE America on racial issues while he continues on his campaign trail which has been going on now for about three years and four months.
Same ol business day in and out with this administration, more smoke and mirrors while deflecting from EVERY major issue. Sadly, the Left is eating up his every forked word.
Republicans have no credibility. NONE! Neck deep in freedom and do nothing but dishonor it. Bunch of dumbest people to ever walk our soil. Beyond pityful. Completely self polarized to the point of completely stupid. False witnesses every "f" one. Idiots for candidates and idiots for followers. You have NO CREDIBILITY!
You will learn about 10% truth from Fox and 90% slanted lies and distortions, MSNBC you will get about 35% truth and 65% slanted lies and distortions, the reason MSNBC people go to FOX is for entertainment, to have Hannity interview Palin, like she knows anything, is hilarious. Or to entertain Donald Trump as a possible Presidential candidate when such realities would be a disaster. That's why they are so popular, because it is shock politics that people who respect the Carl Rove's of the world take their rhetoric word for word.
Paul: Where did you get your %s from? Is your problem Hannity or Fox. My solution is simple. I read MSNBC and watch Fox. They both have value and I consider them together. As to Hannity, I believe the man is a total a** and I change the channel or turn off the TV when he comes on. Very much of the "90%" that you attribute to Fox comes from him. He's only on for one hour, 5 days a week, and no one has to watch him, as I said, I don't.
I agree, Hannity is the worst of fox, he is one of the biggest phonies in all news networks. Sean is a little worm making fox look like a Tabloid, if fox was smart they would dump the dirtbag !
zaruski -- Sorry if I misunderstood your post. I'm glad to learn we agree that the GOP/TP does stupid stuff and the media reports it as a free press should for an informed electorate (except FOX Noise). Speaking of stupid stuff, Sen. Grassley, thank you for reconfirming this!
Ubeki-beki-beki-beki-stan-stan was my favorite.
Uzbekistanis who heard that must have been so P-O'ed lol
MSNBC with their endless Republican bashing, as if this piece of trash article passes for news. Nothing about Obama blaming Bush for the GSA spending spree in yet another pathetic attempt to espouse the stupidity of the American people. Of course there is no article MSNBC could write about the successes of the Obama first term, worst and most unqualified president of all time. All it takes to get votes from the left is another promise, government handouts, and the ability to read off the teleprompter.
Thanks for the recap of the past year's best comedy MSNBC. You just can't make this stuff up!
Dem in Texas,
Because he is rich, ok here is my question that how does Obama know he is rich also? Obama has flip flopped more than Romney on many issues such as
1. Keeping Guantanamo open
2. Bringing back military tribunals for terror suspects
3. Continuing renditions of terror suspects
4. Ordering military action in Libya without seeking Congressional authorisation
5. Dropping Third Site missile defences in order to appease the Russians
6. Letting Sudan off the hook for the Darfur genocide
7. Backing a federal Europe after defending national sovereignty
8. Pledging to restore America’s standing in the world but lowering it instead
9. Dumping Mubarak in Egypt after calling him a "stalwart ally"
10. Killing the NASA manned space programme
And my Favorites
11. No insurance mandate with Health Care Reform like Clinton is proposing we do.
12. Saying that Bush's spending was unpatriotic than over spending Bush; Bush $4.5 trillion 8 years, Obama $5.8 in just 3 years.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/nilegardiner/100083104/the-u-turn-president-barack-obama-top-ten-flip-flops/
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2009/06/once-opposed-to-forcing-americans-to-get-health-insurance-president-obama-now-says-his-thinking-has/
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2012/01/13/obama-called-smaller-bush-debt-rise-unpatriotic/
So as you can clearly see our current president is a disaster plus he does not follow the constitution with regards to bombing Libya, were he needed Congressional approval but did not get it. Or on his appointments to czars and Judges were he needs Congressional approval but has not received it. Even thought he did not receive the needed Congressional approval he went around them.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/obamas-recess-appointments-are-unconstitutional/2012/01/05/gIQAnWRfdP_story.html
http://www.salon.com/2011/03/21/lind_libya_war/
The GOP CLOWN CIRCUS!
and what are they left with Mr. FLIP FLOP Etch a Sketch
The GOP LMAO!
How long is MSNBC going to run this Article? Seems as though, since it is potentially embarrassing for the Repubs, it will publish it forever. But, MSNBC has yet to comment on, or publish anything about, Holder's ridiculous letter response to the 5th Circuit "defending" Obama's asinine statement that it would be "unprecedented" for the SCOTUS to declare an Act of Congress Unconstitutional. The actual letter is available for publication -- why does MSNBC continue to try to bury it?
You know, Gil - I was thinking that MSNBC is doing the GOP a favor. It's kind of like that really good friend that will whisper into your ear that you have a giant booger hanging out of your nose....
You don't need MSNBC to cover your anti-black man propaganda. Rush has that market covered.
To Paul-2793107
Outside of you and three other people nobody watches MSNBC They're too bust watching FOX....
It's had its moments, that's for sure.
You got to wonder who these clowns are actually trying to sway with their lies and absurdities? Some sucker who actually would rather elect a cartoon character to the sitting president. Yup! It all for the Goofy, Fud crowd and they're eating it up... "that's all folks".
If I was the DNC, I'd just play these clips ... and the new ones being minted weekly ... 24/7 the last 2 weeks before the election. You couldn't script a better clown parade than the one these goofballs have put on.
Lol they could have saved everyone a lot of trouble just by nominating Romney, but, noo we must watch they whole clown show drag on to its most pathectic leftovers. Everyone knew it is/was going to be Romney. What a joke.
The bigger the circus, the more elephants it has under the big top.
@Phenomenal112: it's the same folks that don't believe in climate change (in spite of overwhelming evidence), so I guess they couldn't believe it was going to be Romney either (in spite of overwhelming evidence).
Keepin it classy at MSNBC
When can we expect to see the Obama Biden moments?
because obama/biden are not out there saying that women shouldnt be allowed to have abortion or even use contraception, or trying to shut down or bomb clinics that provide low cost health care for women. because obama/biden are not out there destroying unions. because obama/biden are not out there trying to extend gun rights after a man who was told not to follow a 17 year old kid carrying iced tea and skittles shot ends up shooting that kid, or a host of people walking out of a town hall meeting are shot, including a representative. because obama/biden are not out there campaigning against their own ideas simply because republicans proposed it. because obama/biden are not disenfranchising voters.
do you want more reasons? because we could talk about corporate welfare and the utter catastrophe that is republican foreign policy, or how republicans scream about muslim terrorists, when there has been vandalism, shootings and bombings by individuals who identify themselves as right wing on an average of once a month since obama was elected.
TO: elliot-3020456 who wrote:
Maybe after Republicans select their nominee, or maybe it will continue be the republican/conservative/teabagger clown show.
I'm betting the republican/conservative/teabagger clown show will continue, and that Mitt Romney will be forced to eat "cheesy grits" in front of the camera or be branded a "liar."
Obama / Biden 2012
Way tooooooooooooooooooooooo many for just 1 page
American Girl = Sheep.
Ron Paul 2012
oh, the irony of anybody who supports ron paul calling anybody a sheep!
I'm betting the Republican Clown Show will continue, and that Mitt Romney will be forced to eat "cheesy grits" in front of the camera.
It would definitely be circus worthy if Princess Mittsy can eat cheesy grits with both feet in his mouth and his head up his butt.
Before we get to President Obamaand Vice President Biden, we can go much deeper in the the GOP lunacy. This article is really just skimming the surface of what has been a very embarrassing moment American Presidential Politics. With everything from Trump to candidates who are dumb as a stump, the Obama-Biden article would just pale in comparison.
I would say 2008 was the greatest embarrassment for Presidential Politics in the United States.
Hopefully the United States has learned its lesson about voting for an ideal Like "Hope and Change" and will actually vote for someone other than a person who's only qualification is being a "community organizer".
david - I think it's time for you to get someone to read you the new list of righty-tighty talking points. You're about a year behind.
Well I suppose we could vote for someone who is only qualified to take businesses apart, sell off the parts and lay off the workers. That should work well for this Country, don't you think? I wonder how much the Koch brothers could make selling off this Country in pieces to the Chinese? Romney is qualified to head up that project.
american rerere=dick weed
The Republican shipwreck of fools. Watching this think slowing sink has been painful and hilarious.
Keepin it classy at MSNBC
When can we expect to see the Obama Biden moments?
ELLIOT... just in case you missed the whole purpose of FOX NEWS
they run it 24/7 and it is a NEVER ENDING STORY, unlike this single page article !
or
maybe you are just addicted to MSNBC like so many other RINO's who claim allegiance to the RIGHT
but can always be found reading the enemies web sites & BOOSTING THEIR ratings .
You and the RINO's seem to be absent over at FOX.... how come I never see your posts THERE ...?
Obama/ Biden 2012!!
Hillary Clinton 2016!!
Deal with it!
FOX kept it classy with their coverage with Obama's birth certificate. I am ashamed to say this, he is our freaking president and he caved into the rants from FOX news about his certificate.
@Noah Comment collapsed by the community
I would say 2008 was the greatest embarrassment for Presidential Politics in the United States.
Hopefully the United States has learned its lesson about voting for an ideal Like "Hope and Change" and will actually vote for someone other than a person who's only qualification is being a "community organizer".
#3.8 - Fri Apr 6, 2012 4:38 PM EDT
I did not vote for Obama because of Hope and change and all that crud. I voted for him because McCain picked Palin as his second. It turns out I was right, he went senile anyways.
P-112, be careful what you wish for, lets not make another mistake like "W"
Great job, MSNBC. Never-ending hits from the republican/conservative/teabagger clown show.
These goobers are the best that they have. Pitiful, isn't it?
More than anything else this collection of wannabees is an impeachment of the Republican base. At any given time anyone of these candidates has been a "frontrunner" garnering the support of a majority of Republicans. This proves the assessment of conservative columnist George Will. The Republican party is now firmly in the hands of older, less educated voters who are fearful of change, full of racial and religious prejudice and by almost any measure, anti-American.
Now let me get this straight. You all say msnbc is unbiased yet you treat them like your long lost uncle from Sheboygan.
BTW, I saw Van Jones and Ed Schultz on tv talking about the Trayvon Martin case. If you want a great example of someone stirring up trouble and taking great liberties with the truth that would be a good one to watch.
BTW, you people will take my gun away when you pry it from my cold dead hands.
Sorry Rick but that lines already been taken.
Rick-312779 - I think the "Stand Your Ground" law only applies to those actually capable of standing. Besides, with that law in effect that's probably how they'll get your gun.
Reminds me of the old governance of shoot first and ask questions later. We learned this didn't work very well.
A sad commentary on msnbc's credibility and integrity.... maybe they should hire Keith Oberman back! Might as well swim with the earslings... (google it..an old english word describing modern liberals)
Let's not forget who YOU Libidiots elected in 2008, here are HIS impressive list of accomplishments!
First President to apply for college aid as a foreign student, then deny he was a foreigner.
First President to have a social security number from a state he has never lived in.
First President to preside over a cut to the credit-rating of the United States .
First President to violate the War Powers Act.
First President to be held in contempt of court for illegally obstructing oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico .
First President to defy a Federal Judge's court order to cease implementing the Health Care Reform Law.
First President to require all Americans to purchase a product from a third party.
First President to spend a trillion dollars on 'shovel-ready' jobs when there was no such thing as 'shovel-ready' jobs.
First President to abrogate bankruptcy law to turn over control of companies to his union supporters.
First President to by-pass Congress and implement the Dream Act through executive fiat.
First President to order a secret amnesty program that stopped the deportation of illegal immigrants across the U.S. , including those with criminal convictions.
First President to demand a company hand-over $20 billion to one of his political appointees.
First President to terminate America 's ability to put a man in space-defunded NASA.
First President to have a law signed by an auto-pen without being present.
First President to arbitrarily declare an existing law unconstitutional and refuse to enforce it.
First President to threaten insurance companies if they publicly spoke-out on the reasons for their rate increases.
First President to tell a major manufacturing company (Boeing) in which State they are allowed to locate a factory.
First President to file lawsuits against the states he swore an oath to protect (AZ, WI, OH, IN).
First President to withdraw an existing coal permit that had been properly issued years ago.
First President to fire an inspector general of Ameri-corps for catching one of his friends in a corruption case.
First President to appoint 45 czars to replace elected officials in his office.
First President to golf 73 separate times in his first two and a half years in office, 90 to date & counting.
First President to hide his medical, educational and travel records.
First President to win a Nobel Peace Prize for doing NOTHING to earn it.
First President to not know how to properly pronounce Navy 'corpsman'.
First President to go on multiple global 'apology tours'-including bowing to foreign rulers.
First President to go on 17 lavish vacations, including date nights and Wednesday evening White House parties for his friends; paid for by the taxpayer.
First President to say that America was not a Christian nation.
First President to have 22 personal servants (taxpayer funded) just for his wife.
First President to keep a dog trainer on retainer for $102,000 a year at taxpayer expense.
Let's HOPE we CHANGE presidents in November
NOBAMA2012, the END of our National EMBARRASSMENT
You need a productive hobby and a therapist.
ssmith,
You have a couple (just a couple) of good facts there on Obama, but when you mix it with all the fiction, no one gives any credence to any of it. Which makes me wonder, are you really just crazy anti-Obama, or a slick-willy out to discredit those who have REAL reasons for not wanting Obama re-elected?
Yeah smith, I get these right wing chain e-mails in my inbox from my conservative friends too. This one in particular is pretty easy to pick apart by any slightly informed person. But why bother? When emotion rather than fact shapes your view it's pointless to even try.
I'm going to be a little sad with this clown circus ends, but at least most of the pugs should get the message that the American people want something with brains.
I'll start by saying I'm a registered independent. THAT said, every republican I know is disgusted by the way the republican campaign has gone down. Every. Single. One.
Things in this world are not so black and white. The republican party shot itself by pandering to their extremists, but there are a whole lot of centrist republicans that do not subscribe to some of the messages that have gone on.
This is why we need a three-party system. Politics have gotten so polarized and sensationalized at this point that there is no place for people in the middle. As it stands today, I can't, in good conscience, vote for either party. Sad.
I agree with you 100%, PH. The Republican party should stand for fiscal sanity and small government, not for religious prejudice, xenophobia, demonizing higher education and the media, or helping corporations get away with environmental pollution and abusive labor practices.
The left now hardly has any reasonable counterweight, and that's largely thanks to the Tea Party radicals that have infiltrated the GOP.
Well said, Coon.
When you pay all of your attention
to the TINIEST WHEEL because it SQUEEKS THE LOUDEST..
you have undermined common sense
and compromised your character & future.....
The TEA PARTY has done the DEMOCRATS a HUGE FAVOR
by tearing the REPUBLICAN PARTY apart from WHITH IN...
Conservatives were SO BUSY worrying about LIBERALS
that they NEVER saw the DISEASE inside that is killing them now !
I've throughly enjoyed the GOP "clown" show,but I'm still waiting to see if Rick Perry ever found his missing brain and I'm also waiting for Donald Trumps birth certificate. I actually think he's an alien as no human being can have hair like he has!
rick perry's brain is in his dick where he lacks- blood flow, take away the drug to fix it it will go off like his mouth
And I'm STILL waiting for Obama's ACTUAL birth certificate, not the on they forged and printed the day before. I do agree about Donald Trump though. That dude's hair is something else.
Rumble get a new line! that one is done for! OH they are still playing it on FOX? No wonder. Can't find anything new so rerun rerun rerun the old stuff knowing your audience still thinks it new stuff!
The GOP has done a great job in trying to turn women's rights back a century or more. Santorum seems to be running for the head of the American Taliban,or maybe the next Pope? Any woman who votes GOP is anti-woman and has some serious mental issues! You betcha!
I am glad you brought that up Tony. It is the democrats that have absolutely no respect for women or their rights. All one has to do is look at the vicious attacks on women like Sara Palin, Michele Bachman, Ann Coulter and a host of others. I can understand if you disagreed with their politics but you hypocrites attack and continue to attack these and other conservative women unmercifully. And no, it is never ok to attack people like that no matter what they do or say.
And as far as women's health issues are concerned. First you idiots defund the Susan G. Komen foundation because you don't like one of their administrators and now Obama is witholding funds from the Texas State Health Department just because they won't use one of Obama's biggest supporters as a contractor. To paraphrase Val Kilmer in Wyatt Earp, "Your hypocrisy knows no bounds."
Ann Coulter??? A woman??? I think the jury is still out on that one....
Really, rick...if you can't tell the difference...(a little hint for the next time you go out to a bar for some action...look at the hands, rick....look at the hands...)
And Rick your lying knows no bounds. The reason the Komen funds were cut was because they chose to defund women's health care because they wanted to make a political statement against liberals. American women are smart enough to see through their lies and yours.
The reason the money was withheld from Texas was because Texas refuses to use the money as prescribed by the US taxpayers. So dream up some other lies so that they can be shot down just like your swift boat buddies' were.
No No!...Shockedanddisgusted...it's the Adam's Apple...and damn,
sheheit's got one.Ol_Doc - maybe we shouldn't warn rick - he seems due for a surprise or two in his life.
Really, rick - all women wear size 18 pumps!!
Rick what rick perry did is illegal is why Texas heath care funds are withheld
Now the surrounding states New Mexico, Oklahoma, La. can pick up the drop ins in the ER from the borders of Texas and take care of them like the state of Texas should. And attacking Sara Palin verbally is not like attacking all women. Attacking Michele who gives a sheeps dip
Shockedanddisgusted
That is a really weak response and just proves that it is actually the democrats that are the misogynists.
MasterQ
You could not be more wrong. Susan Komen defunded Planned Parenthood because Planned Parenthood is under investigation for using their funds for abortion which is against the law. Susan G. Komen funds breast cancer research and breast exams. Planned Parenthood does not even have the equipment on site to perform mammograms. It is you liberals that a redenying women's rights to health services no matter how you cut it. You just want Planned Parenthood funded to continue your eugenics project.
The State of Texas does not want their tax dollars to pay for abortions, so they have turned down the Federal Funds. And what Rick Perry did is not illegal. It just means that Texas does not qualify for federal funding. Women's health services are still being offered in Texas
It really looks like you are the liar
Shockedanddisgusted
So that Bull @!$%# you liberals have been laying on so thickly about equal rights and respect no matter race, creed, ethnicity or sexual orientation has been just that......bull sheet. The hypocrisy of the leftie liberals never ceases to amaze me.
Ditto for any 99 percenter, student, gay or minority....not a winning hand GOP...not a winning hand by ANY MEANS.
What do you mean "ditto". Those are lefties I was responding to.
Rick - I did not say "Ann" Coulter does not have a right to dress as a woman, nor did I say that she should be banned from any unalienable American rights for dressing like a woman. I also believe you should be never be discriminated against for loving "Ann" Coulter and the two of you should be free to marry.
When you're electing the leader of the free world, it's important to know who can and cannot think on his feet.
Sometimes you almost have to wonder if the GOP nominee wannabees planned it all as a comedy tour.
We need to cut Romney some slack. He wasn't really flip-flopping and pandering to the right wing, but telling the primary voters what they wanted to hear so he could get the nomination. Soon he'll be able to tell the rest of us what we want ro hear so we'll make him President. Isn't that what we want in our leader?
999! That's how many votes Mittens will get! By the way, Obama showed us his short-form birth certificate. He's shown us his long-form birth certificate. But he hasn't shown us his extra-long form birth certificate. He must be a Kenyan Muslim Socialist!
And we still haven't seen his extra-extra-extra-long form birth certificate signed by God.
He's clearly a Kenyan Muslim Socialist Communist Fascist Liberal! The worst kind!
Your mama is an alien
By the way, Obama showed us his short-form birth certificate. He's shown us his long-form birth certificate.
I just can't believe that it took us that long to realize that none of the teabaggers knew how to read anyway!!!! So much for giving psychotic dumb people the benefit of the doubt.
MSNBC proves their bias daily by collapsing insults posted by conservatives yet does not do the same to liberals. This will be a great talking point to spread around the net.
Are you not quite sharp enough to realize that it's not MSNBC collapsing the comments? Wow...
I'm all for not collapsing comments. The more you teabaggers are allowed to express just how dumb and hateful you really are, the more we see you for what you are and the better off the country will be.
Keep posting rick - you are a poster child.
I don't mean to make this cowardly socially polite perversion blush-that is on par with denying the existence of concentration camps ingrained in their character-but do you know the original decision maker -that tour apart families and forced them to absorb the slaughter of their own via FBI concealed extraordinary processes- had a daughter openly talked about wanting to take it in the ass..
La, deliver this bitch a pizza because it is hearsay to me but what an insult for my character to even have to hear this nasty @!$%#...
Some of Obama's nastiest weasels, that helped ensure the destruction of his character-still want this cat to like them...
More newsworthy that the existence of extraterrestrials in this comedy show of sorry ass profiteering @!$%#s...
More to come...
Please no more to come! its too hard to try to make sense out of your nonsense!
I'm really going to miss the GOP clown show! Wait...we still have Mittens!
But we won't have Odumbo anymore.
But we will have PRESIDENT Obama.
That't Right Q. He is the PRESIDENT! Don't you just hate it! Get ready for 4 more years and he'll still be the PRESIDENT!
Did anything every come of the Cain investigations or did the women all get bought off?
It's hard to imagine the current state of the GOP is really that bad, but there it is... for all to see.
Obama 2012
Sheep. Ron Paul 2012.
Hey rerere, is that the year you expect the old crow to kick?
Yep...that's his constituency.
2012 - Your fate is sealed...by your own hand!
Honestly don't care anymore..whoever has the most money is going to win Nov.
This has been a great tool for taking those undecided,uninformed,or just plain uninvolved, to take a good look at politics and first,laugh,and then shake their heads,and then realize,that for the first time in their lives,they REALLY looked at our GREAT system and said...HOLY $hit !!! I think I'm a LIBERAL !!!!
GOP= Greed Over People. Romney is the ultimate one percenter who's for the one percent and ONLY the one percent. He thinks a millionaire is a Middle Class American,to the rest of you he says in private: let them eat cake! They are not worthy! I worked hard for my many millions in my secret Cayman Island accounts! I've slashed so many jobs and helped out many foreign countries by sending American jobs overseas,so I do have foreign policy experience!
I thought GOP stood for Greedy One Percent! But maybe Greed Over People is right!
I like GOP= Government Of Plutocrats
GOP, "Grand Old Pigs"
HEY, where is this video?
HA.. no link allowed.
I find that on Meet the Press and other shows of like, they tear into President Obama I believe to show they are not in his pocket as Fox Republican News says but when they do they repeat talking points of the Fox Repubs like it was the truth and not just their talking points. They let them get by with saying the economy is horrible and no jobs are created during this Administration and he is a failed President and just moves on to a different subject. When Obama Dems say anything they jump all over them with Repub talking points. I wish the media would make demands that Fox news be fair and unbias like they claim which is a big fat joke. Talk about suppose to be journalist in the pocket for a party there it is in plain sight every day!
Waiting for fatboy Rush to say he's supporting Romney. Nothing like having a hate mongering drug addict draft dodging lying bigot supporting you! He will help with the women's vote no doubt! Hey all you slutty Liberal prostitutes: vote for Mitt! I'm Rush Limbaugh and i endorse this message!
Rush supports all three stooges, Risky, Ricky & Sicky. The GOP/T-Pig show for 2012 !
the republican primary has to be the best reality show this year. i wish they would bring back cain, perry and bachman. please throw in sarah paiin.
That's season two...but you're spoiling the surprise...the Donald will be so disappointed.
The amazing thing is that people still vote for these knuckleheads.
Ah yes the stupid reds. Luckily the dems are much more eloquent and infallible than the reds. Sigh, this is what's wrong with American politics. Instead of thinking about how to work together to achieve what's best for "The People", it's been an us against them mentality with no expectation of good from an opposing party. If the Republicans come up with an idea, it's dismissed by the Democrats. If a Democrat comes up with an idea it's dismissed by the Republicans. Both parties have had equal opportunities to reach across the aisle but refuse to and stay within their party lines. No compromise. Everyone makes mistakes including the current "Anointed One". I am independent and both parties and candidates make me sick. Just a refresher/equal time, here are a few Obama Gaffes. Flame away...
Obama calls the British Embassy, the “English Embassy”
Obama calls Navy Corpsman (pr. core-man) “corpse-man”
Obama says there are “57 States”
Obama claimed that “America built the Intercontinental Railroad”
Obama says that he bowled a 129 and compared it to the Special Olympics
Obama said, “John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith”
On Memorial Day Obama said, “I see many of the fallen heroes in the audience here today as we celebrate Memorial Day”
In a speech in Kansas Obama that said, “In case you missed it, this week, there was a tragedy in Kansas. Ten thousand people died—an entire town destroyed,” –referring to a Kansas tornado that killed 12 people. Oops, a bit overstated?
Major Blunder: Obama toasts the Queen of England while the Orchestra plays the UK’s national Anthem, “God Save The Queen
Obama Signs wrong year the London’s Westminster Abbey quest book. Off by 3 years.
Obama joked, “I don’t know what the term is in Austrian” for “wheeling and dealing.” There is no Austrian language!
Obama said his “Obamacare reforms we seek would bring greater inefficiencies to our health care system.”
America is losing respect around the world due to this political party pandering (both Dems and Repubs). As long as the mentality is "My way or the Highway", our nation and her people will be the one's that suffer.
There is a difference in a mistake and just plain stupid your party doubles down on their mistakes and swear they made no mistake you just heard it wrong and then just says it again. Stupid is as Stupid does
BTW I am tired of you guys pretending you are Dems or unbias please go back to Fox with those talking points
Yeah, keep right on believing that.
I disagree so I must be a Republican. That of course is validation to my point. I disagree with the glee, name calling, finger pointing and general crass comments made so I am one of "THEM". JUst for the record;
1. I support a woman's right to choose abortion.
2. I disagree with tax dolars paying for birth control (or Viagra for that matter). Should the government provide all the horny young rascals condoms as well? More effective at preventing disease than "the pill" and it would probably be cheaper. If "the pill" is needed for a genuine medical reason (other than for birth control), I have no problem with it being allowed.
3. I believe in the right to bear arms.
4. I am agnostic and believe organized religion is a cult. Religion has no place in American Politics. "American Sharia" is on it's way, if the religious right get elected.
5. We have lost the war on drugs, legalize it and let people do what they want with their own bodies. It's cheaper to pay for rehabilitation, than to incarcerate. Your body, your choice.
6. I believe hard work will be rewarded. I have been working in some capacity for the past 31 years, with no more than 1 month with some type of work. That includes cleaning crappers to specialized IT work. I don't expect a hand out, and don't want to fund someone else who doesn't want to work. (Not the same as someone who can't get a job).
7. I believe in term limits. Make those bums get a real job and step off their perch after no more than two terms.
8. I believe the current tax code is broken, but I don't have a "fair and equitable" solution for it.
9. There are people truly in need of Government assistance, and there are those that abuse the system. We need to find a way to separate the two. It is our duty as Americans to ensure that our people are taken care of.
10. Replies like your's only further emphasize my point (us vs. them). I don't believe that name calling and internet sniping is going to fix anything. However, you are still free to voice your opinion. Embrace and exercise your rights.
11. George Bush was incompetent.
12. Barack Obama isn't in Chicago anymore, and needs to use his office to bring the country together, not as a "Bully Pulpit".
13. I'm not part of the "99%" or the "1%". I am just a hard working American.
14. I served 20 years in the military with two combat tours. I am disgusted to see where this country is headed.
Feel free to tell me which party I belong to. I'm obviously not a Democrat (gun lover) or a Republican (abortion supporter, anti drug war). Poor little me, all these hopes and dreams for a better America, and no-one wants me.
P.S. While I like some of what Ron Paul has to say, he's a "nutter-butter" as well.
LOL! I guess it's OK when you say it :-)
"Throw out ideas instead of hate and insults. We are all in this together and it's about time we act like it"
americanpatriot-3752922 - 23 Aug 2011
This Republican primary has brought the biggest collection of morons, crazies, religious fanatics, clowns, fools, hypocrites, flip-floppers, liars, kooks, crooks, phonies, and all around loons ever to seek the office of president.
BakedinMN! Excellent post! Please run for office. You are a person of strong principle and would do well in office!
Great post by BakedinMN! I couldn't bear to watch Obama's face when he realized he was interrupting the British National Anthem. That was so embarrassing!!!
MSNBC are actually trying to make people forget about Obama's gaffes by bringing up Palin!
When Pres. OBAMA has actually been caught with his pants down
on LIVE television promising the Russian president to compromise on defense if Russia gives him some breathing room in order to get re-elected!?
Seriously?! You guys forgot to mention this little gaffe!
Allow me to refresh your memory then:
Obama to Medvedev: "This is my last election..."
Medvedev in response: "I understand you. I will
transmit this to Vladimir."
But I guess that's not really a gaffe. That's actually trying to sell
out your country's security in order to get re-elected!!!
Republicans have become a comedy routine, and what is even funnier is that they believe the trash that they(republicans) expouse.
Its amazing how dumb the GOP/T-Bagger voters are still voting for these Morons !
so are u getting paid for this or is this a public service announcement?
One of these days we're going to read something unawesome about President Obama.
Yeah like Michelle did not give up the butt so he cheated on her. What else is new in human life? "The Stupid Repuke/Tea Bagger/ Right Wing Nut Jobs/America Haters/Bigots" Yeah those human life things.
In order to think like them you must talk like them, see above
Not on this website
You don't have to read this article to hate "conservatives." The fact that Bachmann, Santorum, and Gingrich have received even one vote clearly demonstrates how pathetic and desperate conservatives are.
The GOP/TP clowns would vote for Mitt's dog they are so desperate !