Romney responds to Obama “silver spoon in mouth” remark: “I’m certainly not going to apologize for my dad and his success in life.”
Before congressional Republicans get any farther down the road of unraveling the debt limit deal they struck with the White House last August, President Obama has now threatened not to sign any appropriations bills and force a government shutdown right before the election.
Obama today in Ohio: “I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Michelle wasn’t.”
In contrast to … who?
TPM Reader SD gives us his take on whether Obama can flip Arizona to blue: Don’t bet on it.
I saw JM’s comment earlier, but he’s from the Southeastern part of the state (Giffords’ district), which is a different ball of wax than much of the rest of Arizona. It’s much bluer (though her district was about 50-50), which is why it was held for years by Kolbe, a moderate Republican. I’m not a political insider by any stretch, but I’m a keen observer of local politics who follows this stuff as closely as I can. I’ve lived 47 years in Arizona and watched politics here for a long time. I wouldn’t say never, but Romney would truly have to mess things up to lose Arizona.
Rep. Allen West (R-FL) explains why House Democrats really are communists. And so was President Woodrow Wilson.
Florida prosecutors end probe of freshman congressman David Rivera.
Secret Service to meet with Ted Nugent Thursday (not to compare notes on partying like rock stars).
Very revealing chart showing Mitt Romney losing then regaining the support of self-identified tea partiers. He’s not all the way there yet, and there’s still going to be an enthusiasm issue, but to the extent people graviate towards a winner (and tea partiers’ preferred candidates have been eliminated) Mitt is reaping the rewards.
Pentagon on those macabre photos published by the LA Times: “Anyone found responsible for this inhuman conduct will be held accountable in accordance with our military justice system.”