Listening to Geraldo right now on Fox explaining why he’s registered and may run as a Republican for Senator, the essence of his argument is that he’s planning to run as a Republican because the current Republican party sucks. And he liked the GOP of the Jacob Javits era.
That sounds like a tough sell.
Bay Buchanan (Pat’s sister and a longtime political operative in her own right) says she’s leaving politics and becoming a real estate agent. “I can’t just live my life going on TV and being angry all the time.”
US Carbon emissions drop to lowest level since 1994.
I think in the spirit of the man, I can’t help but noting that Ed Koch managed to time his own death to coincide with the release date (2/1/13) of the new documentary celebrating his life and career. How can you ask for better publicity? That’s showmanship.
Quite a week. Got questions? I’ll be doing a Live Chat at TPMPrime this afternoon at 4 PM eastern. Get in your questions now and I’ll see you then.
Back in late December, when NRA Chief Wayne LaPierre delivered his first bracing, snarling comments about the Newtown mass killing I noted how LaPierre repeatedly diverted into the language of secular apocalypse, the total breakdowns of public order that are his signature device to play up the need for everybody to be armed. Read More
Former NRA Prez admits organization flipflopped on background checks.
Obama administration announces new policy on contraception mandate.
Dems say they now have the 60 votes necessary to break a filibuster on renewal on the Violence Against Women Act.