Open Thread: Obama Says 'If You've Got a Business -- You Didn't Build

July 16th, 2012 11:25 AM
Over the weekend President Obama once again demonized wealth creators, downplaying the success of entrepreneurs as something that "[s]omebody else made... happen": There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back.  They know they didn’t — look, if you’ve been successful, you didn’t get there on your own.  You didn’t get there on…

Sigourney Weaver: Dems About 'The People'; GOP Just 'Serving Big Busin

July 16th, 2012 11:22 AM
In an interview with Meet the Press moderator David Gregory for the Sunday show's web-based feature Press Pass, Political Animals star Sigourney Weaver explained her support for President Obama: "...the Democrats are always going to be about what the people need. And the Republicans are much more serving big business, and I don't think we can afford to serve big business for another four years…

Rasmussen Column: Why Barack Obama Is Still In the Race Despite the We

July 15th, 2012 11:50 PM
There are plenty of reasons that the economy is the most important issue of Election 2012. Unemployment has remained high for a long time, and even 27 percent of those who have a job are worried about losing it. Only half of homeowners now believe their home is worth more than what they still owe on it. Just 16 percent believe that today's children will be better off than their parents.

AP Report Claims GOP Governors Have 'Awkward Task' Explaining Their Su

July 15th, 2012 11:17 PM
Democrats are at it again, claiming that Republicans, particularly House Republicans, are sabotaging the economy, while ignoring the quite effective job President Barack Obama has done to ruin the economy both on his own (regulatory and anti-fossil fuel hostility, wasteful green "investments," etc.) and with the help of Congressional Democrats when they controlled both Houses of Congress (…

Time's Foroohar: 'I'm Actually Sad' That We're 'Talking About Taxes

July 15th, 2012 11:03 PM
Appearing as a panel member on Sunday's Face the Nation on CBS, Time magazine's Rana Foroohar - identified as assistant managing editor in charge of economics and business on Time's Web site - lamented that she was "sad" at how much taxes are being discussed as she asserted that "one thing that's not going to get us some kind of a growth boom is a tax cut," and then called for more government…

NBC's Harwood Warns: Obama Camp and Press Could Put Romney In The 'Wi

July 15th, 2012 10:07 PM
On Sunday's NBC Nightly News, CNBC chief Washington correspondent John Harwood warned that, unless the Romney campaign succeeds in changing the campaign subject away from Bain Capital, he could be "left out in the political wilderness pretty quickly" if both the Obama campaign and the media press Romney on the subject persistently. After host Lester Holt asked "why is the question of when"…

Lawrence Kudlow Schools Fareed Zakaria on Obama Ignoring 'Shale Revolu

July 15th, 2012 10:02 PM
CNBC's Lawrence Kudlow on Sunday gave Fareed Zakaria a much-needed education on Barack Obama's energy policies. When the host of CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS claimed the president deserved credit for the coming "shale revolution," Kudlow smartly replied, "He's giving none of the permits...He's a green energy guy. He's a Solyndra guy and he completely missed the boat on all of that stuff" (video…

Time Mag Editor: 'Only Thing Weaker Than the Economy Is Romney's Elect

July 15th, 2012 6:22 PM
"The only thing weaker than the economy is Mitt Romney's electoral skills." Such was actually said on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday by Rana Foroohar, Time magazine's assistant managing editor in charge of economics and business (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Bob Schieffer Clearly Embarrassed To Be In New Romney Ad Bashing Obama

July 15th, 2012 5:32 PM
Bob Schieffer on CBS's Face the Nation Sunday seemed deeply embarrassed to be included in a new Mitt Romney ad bashing President Obama about Hope and Change. He even expressed concern that he might "get some blowback" as a result (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Bob Schieffer: Republicans Are Wasting Money Voting To Repeal ObamaCar

July 15th, 2012 4:36 PM
The folks at CBS News sure are worried about government spending all of a sudden. After Evening News anchor Scott Pelley grieved Wednesday for how much it's cost to have all these House votes concerning ObamaCare, Face the Nation's Bob Schieffer pointed a similarly dismayed finger at House Republicans Sunday (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Grover Norquist Schools Bob Woodward and Hilary Rosen on Which Party's

July 15th, 2012 3:09 PM
Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist had himself quite a day on NBC's Meet the Press Sunday dispelling liberal media myths. In the course of about five minutes, Norquist gave a much-needed education to CNN political contributor Hilary Rosen and the Washington Post's Bob Woodward on which political party in Washington is obstructionist (video follows with transcript and commentary):

George Lopez: 'Mitt Romney Is a F--king Latino and He Won't Admit It

July 15th, 2012 11:06 AM
Comedian George Lopez went on a vulgarity-laden rant during his HBO special Saturday night claiming presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney "ain't going to get" the Latino vote because he's "a f--king Latino and he won't admit it." Lopez also had numerous f-bombs for Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio (video follows with transcript and commentary, serious vulgarity warning):

Saturday Night Funny Video: ‘Joe Biden: VP of Comedy Tour

July 15th, 2012 12:15 AM
Joe Biden has started a new tour, a “VP of Comedy Tour,” FNC’s Bret Baier noticed Thursday night in ending his show by playing a compilation put together by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. Kimmel’s announcer promised Biden’s “every laugh” and “every gaffe.” That would be impossible to contain to a short montage – or really one of any length -- but this is an entertaining packaging of Biden at his…

Leno: Condi 'Perfect Choice Because of the Fact She’s a Woman and Sh

July 14th, 2012 1:18 PM
NBC Tonight Show host Jay Leno took what some might call a cheap shot at presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and Condoleezza Rice Friday. After he mentioned the rumor about the former Secretary of State being considered for vice presidential nominee, a mock ad for "Rice and Romney: The New American Treat" was aired which included the lyric, "She’s the perfect choice…