DAILY GRINDER: Rick Santorum Makes Endorsement—In Nebraska
You want some of this? Yeah, you want some. Clout: Rick Santorum is crossing the nation with his newfound relevance. And he’s endorsing Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning against likely candidate Democrat Bob Kerrey, a former U.S. Senator. Both are looking to replace outgoing Sen. Ben Nelson, whose career was, and is, defined on being meek in the face of...
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DAILY GRINDER: Romney, Santorum To Meet in Pittsburgh, Not Philadelphia
We thought Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney were supposed to meet in Philadelphia to discuss their future! That’s what was said, anyway. Remember: “Coincidentally,” explained Santorum’s chief strategist John Brabender on MSNBC, “that meeting [between Romney and Santorum] might take place here in Philadelphia. What a great place to start a winning campaign...
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DAILY GRINDER: Will You Protest With Occupy or Strippers?
At 3 p.m. today, a group of strippers (more than 80 planning to attend at this point) will protest in front of the Daily News over a recent cover story regarding prostitution arrests at the Gold Club in Center City. Mostly, they’re pissed the Daily News went out of its way to quote Dr. Mary Ann Layden, who, according to the blog Sex With Timaree, “implies...
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Rep. Fattah, LaSalle Student Advocate Obama Student Loan Plan
The Obama For America-Pennsylvania campaign held a conference call today regarding the president’s recent advocacy of stopping student loan interest rates from doubling in July. The call was held with Philadelphia Congressman Chaka Fattah, LaSalle student and Obama supporter Steve Chintaman and Guidance Counselor Karina Hirschfield. All held the opinion that...
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Obama, Romney Trade Barbs Over Pennsylvania Vote
Mitt Romney hadn’t even begun licking up the “They Love Me, They Really Love Me”-themed Carvel Whale cake icing smeared all over his face before the Obama for America-Pennsylvania email blast went out last night. The theme of the blast (and many others like it): Mitt Romney sucks and the Pennsylvania primary proved it. “Despite having an essentially...
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DAILY GRINDER: Nutter Helps Launch ‘Latinos For Obama’
Did I mention Mitt Romney once curb stomped a toddler? Yeah, that happened. Probably. Mayor Michael Nutter and Democratic National Committee Vice Chair R.T. Ryback were in North Philly yesterday to launch what they’re calling the grassroots organizing effort of ‘Latinos for Obama.’ It’s meant to “promote the President’s accomplishments on behalf...
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Obama Rips Corbett’s Anti-Woman Legislation After Romney Endorsement
Gov. Mitt Romney is the man! I guess. Pennsylvania Tom Corbett quietly, perhaps sheepishly, endorsed former Gov. Mitt Romney for president yesterday. The Pennsylvania pol noted that it’s time for Republicans to unite around a candidate who can “institute a bold conservative vision”—and beat Barack Obama. The Obama Campaign then responded, almost immediately. “Governor...
Continue ReadingWATCH: Mumia Abu-Jamal’s First Interview Off Death Row, Says OWS a ‘Damn Good Beginning’
In his first interview since being taken off death row, Mumia Abu-Jamal spoke with Russian Television on April 11. In the wide-ranging interview, Jamal speaks of what it’s been like spending more than half his life on death row, where in the world he’d like to visit and the Occupy Wall Street Movement — which he says, if it wants to make a real impact...
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State Sen. Vincent Hughes Promotes ‘Buffet Rule’ for Obama Campaign
The Pennsylvania arm of the Obama for America Campaign held a conference call this morning featuring the argumentative styles of both Pennsylvania Democratic Chair Jim Burn and Philadelphia State Sen. Vincent Hughes. Both argued in favor of a new tax plan the Obama Administration has been pushing as of late called the ‘Buffet Rule,’ which would essentially...
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Mayor Nutter Rips Mitt Romney on Conference Call
Oh, sorry. What I said was, 'Don't fuck with me.' If Mitt Romney somehow manages to become President of the United States, don’t expect him to get all bipartisan with Mayor Michael Nutter on an education initiative or some shit. Because during a Democratic National Committee conference call today in support of closing tax loopholes for the “super...
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