I see some really damning stuff in this IG report. But I’ll just go ahead and say it: The IG pulled his punch just like Comey did with Hillary. I’m stunned by the gathered evidence of bias ... and shocked the IG doesn’t think the bias impacted the investigation.
.
@brithume
is right. There aren’t many covering politics today who were there for Clarence Thomas hearings. I was ... for every minute of that mess. The Dems have gone back to the Biden/Kennedy playbook.
I’m with
@edhenry
. The WHCA owes an apology to
@PressSec
I’ve attended many of these events and twice served as chairman of the other big Washington media dinner (RTCA).
I now think it’s time to end them.
.
@PhilBredesen
campaign is in full meltdown. Moderates he sought to reassure with waffling and late support of Kavanaugh nomination didn’t buy it ... and now the left is furious with him.
In addition, James O’Keefe has video of a campaign aide calling TN voters, “ignorant.”
In the swamp, there’s a maneuver I like to call the Potomac Politico and Pundit Pivot. When it becomes clear they were wrong about a thing, they PIVOT to a new dreamed up argument. Right now, a lot of people who were banging the table about collusion are pivoting.
It was dumb of the
@AP
to use language that could be misunderstood. A narrowly crafted ruling, but not a narrow vote. If the purpose of journalism is to report news in an understandable way — they failed.
Many reasons reporting is sloppy today. 1.) Some forgo objectivity. 2.) Social media allows too much reporting from the hip. No regular editorial process.
As
@brithume
once told me, “it’s great to have an exclusive, but you don’t want to be exclusively wrong.”
.
@kasie
If this is true, then why is
@tedcruz
currently proposing emergency legislation to “fix” existing legislation?
I’m stunned that you do not know the basic facts of this issue.
Congress did not create this problem.
Congress did NOT create this problem.
CONGRESS DID NOT CREATE THIS PROBLEM.
The Trump administration created this problem.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CREATED THIS PROBLEM.
So let me see if I have this right; we have an FBI accused of playing partisan politics ... and we just assigned them perhaps the most politically charged investigation in recent history.
I’m sure everything will be fine.
.
@SenFeinstein
I can only imagine how unfair it must seem to you to have people claim you’ve done something wrong ... something that besmirches your reputation ... and there’s NOTHING you can say that proves your innocence.
How does that feel?
Protesters at the
@MarshaBlackburn
rally with
@LindseyGrahamSC
. Unbelievably, they even disrupted the moment of silence for the victims of the Pittsburgh shooting
So the people who thought Jeff Sessions was a racist and vehemently opposed his nomination to be AG ... are now angry that he was asked to resign. What is it with you folks? Is it even possible to make you happy?
Umm. Kagan. Confirmed 2010. Shush, Chuck! 🙄
The so-called “Biden Rule” was designed (1992) to keep a president from pushing through a nominee during a PRESIDENTIAL election year.
And a Democrat (Reid) established the 51 vote tradition. Thank you, Harry!
JUST IN: Sen. Chuck Schumer: "Our Republican colleagues in the Senate should follow the rule they set in 2016: Not to consider a Supreme Court justice in an election year."
IMO Judge Kavanaugh is completely justified in being angry about the way he has been treated. His appearance revealed to me a man hurt, wounded and protective of his family. Now Dems are saying this anger reveals he doesn’t have proper judicial temperament. That’s bullshit!
So, DiFi sits on this 6 wks, drops bombshell days before vote. Wants answers, but won’t join phone call.
Before surfacing, accuser w/ Dem ties undergoes polygraph. Hires partisan lawyer. Why?
“Reluctantly” emerges last sec with gaps in story that make it unconfirmable.
Hmmm.
If I was
@potus
, I’d load up in Marine One, buzz down to Lexington, land unannounced in the Red Hen parking lot, stride right up to the door with my entourage and the travel pool of reporters, and dare them to deny me dinner.
Watching the WH press today and yesterday, I’m embarrassed for my former profession. You don’t have to act like a jackass to ask tough questions. I don’t think they get how they come across to the American people.
I want to know signed off on the bondage ropes, stripper poles and low-angle crotch shots. I’m not a prude, but honestly, am I alone in thinking this is a bit much?
I am sickened these racist jackasses gathering in DC are calling their event “Unite the Right.” These nut jobs are trying to make it sound like they are somehow in the mainstream of conservative thought.
They are not.
Put me down as strongly rejecting their racist rhetoric.
Thankful. This is how close my house I was to the Mt. Juliet, TN EF3. But, the amazing people of Middle TN are carrying me through this difficulty. I love it here.
Sitting at a cafe in DeFuniak Springs, Florida next to a group of gents sitting at what they have declared to be “The Table of Knowledge” — being served biscuits and gravy by a waitress who calls me “Sunshine.” I could not be happier.
So... If I work hard, make good decisions, find success ... my reward — if some Dems have their way —is to have 70% of my income taken by the government. Meanwhile, those who have not worked hard, have not made good decisions pay nothing. Dear Lord! No need to keep trying.
Hey,
@BuzzFeedNews
Here’s a little journalism tip handed down by a former boss of mine: “it’s always great to have an exclusive story, just make sure you’re not exclusively wrong.”
Understand this
The Steele dossier was used as the predicate for the entire Mueller investigation.
It’s complete fiction.
There should never have been a Mueller investigation. $32M to find out there was no collusion.
No collusion because allegations were made up horse shit.
If Twitter and Facebook keep messing with conservatives, why doesn’t some enterprising conservative come up with a conservative alternative? I think millions would sign up.
Update: So many of you enjoyed the article written by Alyssa Ahlgren, I’ve booked her as a guest on my show Wednesday at 7:05 AM CDT. Join us on SuperTalk
Assume for a moment the NYT story is not fake news. Is there anything wrong with taking legally allowed deductions? If this offends you, let’s talk flat tax. In the meantime, why is anyone surprised that a billionaire hires tax experts to keep more and pay Uncle less?
Does it bother anyone that
@Acosta
started by saying he wanted to “challenge” the President.
A reporter’s job is to question. The goal being to elicit information for the public.
Challenging should come from one’s political opponents.
Oh ... wait. Now I see.
The evidence of wrong doing and bias are overwhelming. The conclusions of the IG, however, seemed to completely ignore said evidence. Yes, it looks and quacks like a duck ... but it ain’t a duck. Deep State runs really, really deep.
Really,
@Acosta
? You think it’s your job to coerce the
@PressSec
to say the words YOU want her to say? Call me old fashioned, but I thought reporters were supposed to be gatherers of information, not shapers of the story.
I walked out of the end of that briefing because I am totally saddened by what just happened. Sarah Sanders was repeatedly given a chance to say the press is not the enemy and she wouldn't do it. Shameful.
Exactly. Each chairman of the
@whca
has great latitude in choosing the entertainment. This was a pre-meditated decision to offend.
Here in flyover country the event triple re-confirmed every preconceived notion folks have about MSM.
I was planning to say Trump would get a 5 point bump after delivering that quite eloquent speech. But after seeing
@SpeakerPelosi
rip up his speech, I believe it will be more like a 10 point bump. Way to go!
This bloated 1.7 trillion Omnibus Bill is an unmitigated disaster. Any TN Republican who votes for this lard-filled measure should be roundly condemned AND primaried in the next election. This is a piss-poor way to conduct the people’s business.
Let em go. Won’t miss ‘em one bit. Remember the NFL strikes of the past? Football was actually sorta fun watching guys who were only in it because they loved the game. Buh Bye! It’s not your personal platform for social justice. You’re a employee. Shut up and play FOOTBALL!
For the record ... THIS is the woman who interrupted the
@MarshaBlackburn
event during the moment of silence for the Pittsburgh shooting. I sat next to one protester who was in a wheelchair. I even brought her water and cookies before the event started. Nice.
I think we should now call all bombshell stories that turn out to be duds a “Buzzfeed.” As in : “Wow! That story sure turned out to be a Buzzfeed.” Or, “Boy! They sure Buzzfed that one.”
I’m baffled. Why can't reporters see the real crime here is how — on Obama’s watch — the FBI, DOJ and intel communities were weaponized for political purposes? Where is the GOP outrage?
Watching a politician who has absolutely zero chance of surviving a scandal desperately try to cling to office is the saddest of all political spectacles. Slowly, imperceptibly, the realization sets in ... while the rest of the world waits for the poor SOB to do the right thing.
Wait, wait, wait!!
There is a word that describes a situation where the House votes to condemn the President … but then takes no further action. It’s called Censure.
I can’t say this on the air, but THIS move by
@SpeakerPelosi
is total BULLSHIT.
And THIS is a valid point. Honestly, anybody with a brain cell working ... who has spent any time waking the corridors of power in Washington ... should be able to recognize a document that has been worked over by a team of attorneys. This is not a solo effort.