Republicans are accuse President Obama of exploiting the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports.
Republicans slam President Obama, saying he’s politicizing the death of Osama bin Laden. Tonight, Ed digs through the archives to prove them wrong with help from MSNBC Political Analyst Richard Wolffe.
The president goes on the offense and calls out Republicans for obstructing job creation. Howard Fineman, NBC News Political Analyst and Editorial Director of the Huffington Post Media Group, tell us why it is the GOP, not Washington, that is broken.
You will not want to miss this: a Republican strategist and former Romney advisor says women are not paid less than men, but MSNBC host Rachel Maddow serves him the facts. Joan Walsh, Salon’s Editor at Large, will weigh in.
The wage gap remains a controversial debate as Republican leaders continue to deny the existence of a 'war on women.' The NOW panel discusses the argument between parties over the pay disparity for women.
Everyone is talking about how Apple gets away with paying so little in taxes. But Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan would make things even worse. David Cay Johnston, columnist for Reuters, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of "Perfectly Legal" and "Free Lunch," will fill us in on the details.
MSNBC's Chris Jansing talks with Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform, about the debate over fairness in the U.S. tax policy and Apple's practice in using subsidiaries in low-tax nations to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes.
Mitt Romney wanted to let Detroit to go bankrupt. But now his campaign is trying to take credit for President Obama's greatest economic achievement. Ed will call them out for that lie.
Sideshow: At a Washington Post forum Saturday, Romney aide Eric Fehrnstrom claimed the auto industry comeback is thanks to advice from Mitt Romney.
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Why not?
Republicans politicized Monica Lewinski.
Run the "I Killed Osama bin-Laudin" flag up the pole and see who salutes.
Way to go Rachel. Rachel gave what for on Meet the Press yesterday. I loved it.
I with that too Rachel. I cannot believe the GOP leadership want to mislead their base. They do not understand that in a marriage both are just as responsible. If women ask for more flexibility is because this culture in this country that give men more freedom at the workplace and at home. Why not pay both the same and give both equal flexibility. That guy was jerk as the whole GOP leadership. How ignorant the GOP base must be for their leaders to think they can be fooled.
Why not ask Obama why women in the Executive Branch make 18% less than the men? Seems to me that the president should get his own house in order before he worries about everyone else.
Stormy, I'm sure you can back up your claim with facts or this just another way Romney saved the auto companies. Just pl;ain bull.
Johnny...
Unlike Democrats, I don't make up statements without facts to back them up.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/disclosures/annual-records/2011
http://hotair.com/archives/2012/04/11/oh-my-obama-white-house-paying-women-employees-less-than-men/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2128513/Women-paid-significantly-Obama-White-House-male-counterparts.html
http://freebeacon.com/hostile-workplace/
I guess the bull is coming from the left again...and now that I have backed up my claim, you can issue your public apology...
Johnny...you are suddenly very silent. I hope it isn't because your mouth is full of crow...
Alex Castellanos used a condescending tone on Rachel and she wasn't having it! The more I listened to him talk, the more the hairs stood up on the back of my neck. I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw him! The way he talks sounds like some guy trying to lure a little girl into his car with candy. Ugghh!
Same here. His comments must really be meant to divide the country more. We can tell that the lobbying by employers worked perfectly. Lobbying is bribing.
If Obama reminding Americans he got Bin Laden is politicizing the event, then what was George W. Bush doing when he used footage of the burning World Trade Center in his 2004 reelection TV ads? Which, I ask, is the worse offense? Once again, Republicans show what hypocrites they are.
Once again, the Democrats show that they are no better than the people they claim are the scum of the earth. You would think that the high and mighty from the left would take the high road...
But as Larry once said in a round about way...we don't lie as much as they do.
BOTH PARTIES SUCK
But you'll vote teabagger once again just like you voted for Bush twice, correct? MISSON ACCOMPLISHED.
as opposed to voting for people who can't figure out basic math...yes, I will vote Republican.
Give me another option that has a viable chance of winning and I will be happy to consider it.
Just another teabagger thats too embarrassed to call himself one especially after the fools they have made of themselves. Losers backing losers, gotta love it.
Another liberal caught up in his own rhetoric so much that he doesn't know the difference between the GOP and the tea party.
The GOP says they're tea partiers to garner independent votes. The GOP's agenda has nothing to do with what the tea party stands for. Nothing whatsoever. Sarah Palin is not representative of true tea party beliefs either, just so you know.
GOP = Republicans
GOP not = true conservatives (again they say they are to garner independent votes)
GOP not = tea party
If you're going to call people names, at least get your names straight.
chi,
as you are a member of the tea party, please remember that in the future if and when you decide to call our president names that you have no knowledge or proof of.
I never said I was a member of the tea party. You jumped to that conclusion in your own head.
What I said was if John wants to cast stones he should at least know the difference.
As for what I've said about Obama, I have both knowledge and proof that he is a failure do-nothing president and that proof is well-documented here and elsewhere for anyone to see.
The fact that you choose to ignore it and continue to be brainwashed by his fake accomplishments is on you and obviously has little to do with real proof anyway.
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US News 7-29-11
'Has The Tea Party Taken Over The GOP'?
The stalemate over the debt ceiling reached a critical point late Thursday night when House Speaker John Boehner had to withdraw his bill to raise the debt ceiling. The bill was the second version of a plan submitted by Boehner to address the national deficit while raising the debt ceiling in two parts. The first version of the bill needed revision after the Congressional Budget Office found the it cut only $850 billion over 10 years and only $1 billion in 2012—embarrassingly lower than Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's bill and far lower than the expectations of his party.
The second version of the bill cut $22 billion in spending next year, and required that a commission find another $1.8 trillion in cuts over the next 10 years. Boehner spent much of Thursday pushing for enough GOP votes to pass the bill—delaying the vote, bringing in representatives in for close door meetings, and even ordering pizza as talks extended into the night. [Read more about the deficit and national debt.]
However, around 10:30 p.m. Boehner was reportedly still five to 12 GOP votes short of passing the bill and withdrew it from the floor.
The resistance to Boehner's bill in the Republican-controlled House came from the Tea Party wing of the party, including many of the 87 freshman Republicans. Some even doubt the necessity of raising the debt ceiling at all. Those Republicans who refused to support it said Thursday's bill had not gone far enough in addressing their demand to cut spending and reduce the size of the government. Thus, Friday, Boehner seemed to cave to their demands yet again, presenting a third version of the bill in the morning. The newest revision was the inclusion of a provision requiring that Congress pass a Balanced Budget Amendment before the debt ceiling could be raised again. Prior versions of Boehner's bill required only that both chambers vote on the amendment. The legislation presented Friday was a two part bill in requiring the balanced budget amendment be passed before the debt ceiling is raised (a move the Sen. John McCain called "foolish").
Since Boehner presented the newest version of the bill, a number of formerly "no" GOP voters have given their support. Regardless of eventual fate of the bill (all Democratic senators and even some Republicans have vowed to oppose it, meaning that it has no chance of passing the Senate), this chapter in the debt ceiling drama represents a turning point in Republican congressional politics. Not only has there been a split between establishment Republicans and new comer Tea Party representatives, it appears that the Tea Party have completely revolted against Boehner's leadership. Boehner praised Tea Party activists, in March saying, "I'm glad they're here and I'm glad that they are engaged in the process." However, with the difficulties Tea Party representatives have presented to the Republican leadership, they have also shown to be unwilling to compromise and committed to their ideologies, even at the risk of a national default. Earlier this week, Thomas Jefferson Street blogger Scott Gulapo called them "a suicide-bomber wing of the Republican Party." [See a collection of political cartoons on the Tea Party.]
Like them or hate them, this week proved that Boehner certainly cannot ignore the Tea Party. As election season approaches, what role will the Tea Party representatives play in the Republican Party. With their refusal to get "in line" as Boehner exhorted them to this week and the further concessions he was forced to give them Friday, has the Tea Party completely taken over the GOP? Or was their revolt against the speaker of the House a one-time thing? After this deficit crisis, will the Tea Party will indeed fall in line or face losing their seats come 2012?
What do you think? Has the Tea Party taken over the GOP? Take the poll and post your thoughts below. 90% yes, 7% no
Has the Tea Party taken over the GOP?
chi,
repubs, (and that includes conservatives) in washington, and baggers, are one and the same.
you sound like a bagger.
or a repub.
or a conservative.
technically there might be a difference.
my point is this: there AIN'T no fu(kin' difference from what i have seen and heard.
you're all the same.
Again the GOP choose to substitute reality to their own convenience reality.
You have not clue about the wage Gap in this world. I am a woman and have worked since I have been 15 years old. So please don't insult my intelagance by trying to LIE to me now!!!! There is a wage gap in this country... And You FAT WHITE MALES want to Keep it that WAY... Because it Benifits you all The MOST.. That Needs to END... NOW!!!
Rachel Maddow?, "PRICELESS"!, Castellanos? what a condescending uninformed jerk! Way to Ms Maddow, running for POTUS some day? got my vote!!
On equal pay for men and women...
Men work different jobs than women. Males trend towards more technical jobs and thus have higher compensations. This is balancing out, but the occupational tendencies still exist. Women also have maternity leave and are far more likely to work part time. These things affect overall income. All jobs do not have equal compensation. If men work longer hours on average, they'll obviously receive higher compensation. The same job with equal hours worked, however, pays the same regardless of gender. Your measurement is useless for the point you're trying (unsuccessfully) to make. Different jobs & different hours will OBVIOUSLY result in differences in pay. That couldn't be simpler. Is your head so thick that this escapes you? Even you should be able to grasp this concept, at least in part.
If you'd like to make a useful measurement, get payment information for a male & a female who hold the same position and work the same hours in the same company or industry. This is elementary stuff here... curious that it has confounded you so...curious and rather telling, I must say.
The studies they cited disagree with your opinion. The studies were conducted by several institutions and accounted for differences of field of endeavor both in traditional male jobs and traditional female jobs. The studies concluded that ,on average, women were paid $.77 for every $1.00 men were paid for the same job.
The Lilly Ledbetter Act resulted from the fact that she worked her entire career being paid less than the men in her company who held the same position that she did.
The condescending, bullying technique employed by Castellanos is the same as that employed by Cheney and others of that school. Apparently they all read the same book and perhaps this ploy used to work for them. Now, it is only pathetic to see these old-school patriarchs being shot down with the facts.
"Republicans are accuse President Obama of exploiting the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. NBC's Steve Handelsman reports"
Gwate witing zip wit. is that ....accussed of, accusing, is accusing, have accused,
Chalk one up for r educashun sistem dat is wroking sew hard and is reqirin mor funding too adress the edcashun need of studnts. Techers uneyuns are off fore may Day.
'Son, potato is spelled p-o-t-a-t-o-e'- Dan Quayle
Son, how many states are there....57...according to Barrack Obama
At least in spelling potato, Quayle was somewhat correct since there is an old english spelling of the word in that way. There is no justification for not knowing how may states there are in your own country.
Whoever coined the phrase, "cheaters never win," must've never met a republican party candidate or otherwise I'm sure he would have recanted his words.
Rachel Maddow...a true journalist....her name will go down in history beside names like Kronkite....Rather....Wallace.....NOT.........What a joke she is. Her name will go down with the likes of Shultz, Matthews, Olbermann. The wacko hall of fame.
Have you ever taken the time to listen to the first 5 minutes of her TV show? I don't know where she gets her facts and material to try to tie into downing anything Republican...but someone comes up with some real winners. I realize all she is doing is reading what writers write but she is absolutely "nuts" in my humble opinion. Every now and then she slips in the words that lets the audience know her sexual preference. That is disgusting the way she does that.
She most likely is a really nice gal....but wow!...she comes up with some real crap.
johnny,
Rachel doesn't "slip up". everybody knows she's gay. what she says, she says on purpose and with clarity.
the bigot pat buchanan went on Rachel's show once, and the next night she corrected him after he lied to her on her show.. he never went back on her show. he didn't like being called out.
i admire rachel. she speaks the truth, and does so eloquently. she gets her point across without being condescending or patronizing. sometimes people, especially men, JUST CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH FROM RACHEL MADDOW.
Rachel fact-checks everything, and if she gets it wrong she apologizes. she is doing more than reading what others write, she is reporting on stuff she really cares about, and wants to get the facts straight, and to tell the truth. i doubt if Rachel comes to the show and just reads what someone else has written.
i'm sure the reporting that Rachel does really bothers you (and all repubs) because its the truth and it doesn't make them look very good.
why don't you watch sean hannity instead? i'm sure you like what he says.
Someone didn't take their meds today I see.
So help me here: the Republicans do not believe there is a gender pay gap and, because of their cranky, contrarian nature, refuse to vote for the Fair Pay Act and affirm their repulsion to pay discrimination, symbolically thumbing their collective nose at women.
Or: the Republicans do (secretly) believe there is discriminatory pay practice and
refuse to vote for the Fair Pay Act, thereby actively perpetuating gender pay inequity, lying about a real problem, and probably wishing there were some sort of invasive probe they could mandate for women seeking pay parity.
And Women are supposed to support Republicans why???