Octogenarian former GOP state rep. to run as “faux” Democrat in Wisconsin state recalls.
GOP economists and former CBO Directors pan Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s newly-released economic plan.
When Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) tried to raid the state employee health insurance fund surplus earlier this year, the respected administrator who had helped build up that surplus objected to Jindal’s privatization plan and was canned.
Now Jindal’s hand-picked replacement has quit, too, apparently because Jindal refuses to make public the report prepared for the state by a private firm outlining how the privatization would work.
Two snap polls taken just after Rep. Anthony Weiner’s confessional press conference give contrasting reads on whether voters think he should resign. Notably, both polls are of New York City residents, not just voters of Weiner’s own 9th district, which covers parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
TSA chief sees a future where TSA will scan your eyes instead of feeling your junk.
Doug Holtz-Eakin is warning that a default arising from failure to raise the debt limit would have serious consequences and should be avoided. That’s a pretty major statement coming from Holtz-Eakin, who has been onboard with Republicans demanding spending cuts before agreeing to raising the debt limit. It also puts him at odds with elected Republicans who have dismissed default as inconsequential. Benjy Sarlin has our report.
That’s Harry Reid on Rep. Weiner. Meanwhile Minority Leader Pelosi officially requests an investigation.
It turns out Internet literacy and keeping up on the latest apps can really keep you out of trouble.
We just got a PR press release from an outfit called ProtextedPix, a “private photo sharing website” which I guess is basically designed for high level public officials and movie stars who want to discreetly share penis pics. The email notes that “had Weiner used a site like ProtectedPix, it could have prevented the widespread viewing of his photos.” Read More
The latest news is that Majority Leader Eric Cantor is calling on Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign.
One thing to note here is the etiquette and strategies behind the resignation calling for question. Almost as a rule, folks in the opposite party only call for resignations after they’re relatively sure it’s not going to happen or at least not going to happen quickly. Read More