Drudge Retort

Hannity Can't Accept Obama Got Bin Laden

reinheitsgebot — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:25:07 -0500

Fox News host Sean Hannity, arguing that President Barack Obama shouldn't be credited with the U.S. finding and killing Osama bin Laden, said, "The public does give him credit for that. But it wouldn't have happened if he had his way, and I think that can be proved as well on tape." Hannity never explained what the tape is, or why he's never broadcast such evidence.

Pol: AIDS Came From Man-Monkey Sex

doc_sarvis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:18:07 -0500

A Republican state senator from Tennessee claimed in a radio interview that AIDS originated from "one guy screwing a monkey, if I recall correctly, and then having sex with men." State Sen. Stacey Campfield (R-Knoxville) authored a bill requiring only sexuality involving "natural human reproduction" to be addressed in the state's K-8 public-school classrooms. His AIDS claim rates "pants on fire" false from PolitiFact Tennessee.

Congress OKs Drones Over U.S.

ExpsRedemption — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:53:54 -0500

The FAA Reauthorization Act, which Congress passed this week, orders the Federal Aviation Administration to develop regulations for licensing commercial drones by 2015. Privacy advocates believe this will lead to drone use over the U.S. by police and private companies. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is "concerned about the implications for surveillance by government agencies," said attorney Jennifer Lynch.

Wash. State Approves Gay Marriage

American1st — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:32:16 -0500

Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, which will make the state to become the seventh in the U.S. to allow same-sex couples to wed. The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples. The Washington House passed the bill on a 55-43 vote after the state Senate approved the measure last week. Gov. Chris Gregoire (D) said she's going to sign it.

O'Reilly Defends Ellen DeGeneres

adammm — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:09:08 -0500

After an American Family Association-affiliated group called a boycott of J.C. Penney unless the retailer fires Ellen DeGeneres from its commercials because she's a lesbian, Fox News host Bill O'Reilly compared the effort to McCarthyism. "What is the difference between the McCarthy era of the '50s and the Million Moms saying, 'Hey, JCPenney and all you other stores, don't you hire any gay people. Don't you dare.' What is the difference?"

CNN Suspends Roland Martin

rcade — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:53:30 -0500

CNN has suspended political analyst Roland Martin for Twitter posts during the Super Bowl that were called anti-gay. After a commercial showed soccer star David Beckham in underwear, Martin tweeted, "If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham's H & M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him." Martin also tweeted, "Who the hell was that New England Patriot they just showed in a head to toe pink suit? Oh, he needs a visit from #teamwhipdatass."

Callista Gingrich Keeping Quiet

rcade — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:25:39 -0500

Though Newt Gingrich's wife Callista has been a constant visual presence on the campaign trail and during his election night speeches, she's rarely made any comments for public consumption. When asked in Iowa if the public would be hearing more from her, she said, "If R.C. says yes." Campaign spokesman R.C. Hammond controls the messaging strategy. Newt Gingrich said, "We're waiting for R.C. to unleash her and he's being very measured and paced."

Walker Aide Pleads Guilty

Danforth — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:32:25 -0500

A former aide to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) pleaded guilty Tuesday to soliciting campaign contributions while she was supposed to be working at her government job. Darlene Wink, 61, an assistant to Walker when he was Milwaukee County Executive, agreed as part of her plea to assist the investigation into illegal fundraising. Wisconsin Democratic party chair Mike Tate said the plea is the "clearest evidence yet of the culture of corruption built to benefit Scott Walker on his crooked path from Milwaukee to Madison."

50,000 Sought to Occupy Chicago

South_American — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:32:37 -0500

Adbusters, the group that sparked the Occupy Wall Street movement, is plotting a mass action on May 1 when NATO and the G8 meet simultaneously in Chicago: "On May 1, 50,000 people from all over the world will flock to Chicago, set up tents, kitchens, peaceful barricades and #OCCUPYCHICAGO for a month. With a bit of luck, we'll pull off the biggest multinational occupation of a summit meeting the world has ever seen."

Historian Guilty of Stealing Documents

rcade — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:48:30 -0500

A historian pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to steal documents from the Maryland Historical Society and other institutions. Barry Landau, 63, and his assistant Jason Savedoff, 24, were caught with 80 stolen documents in their possession, including presidential inaugural ball invitations and programs worth $500,000. The FBI seized 10,000 historical documents from Landau's apartment -- 2,000 of which have been traced to libraries and other archives.

Walsh: 98% of Catholics Use Contraception

Doc_Sarvis — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:15:33 -0500

Joan Walsh: The Obama administration is facing a political crisis for making a common-sense decision: acting on the Institute of Medicine's recommendation that health insurance plans cover contraceptive services. ... Since 98 percent of Catholics practice forms of contraception forbidden by the church at some point in their lives ... I assumed many of them would speak out in favor of the new regulations. How could they expect the president to follow church teachings if they did not? I was wrong.

Bush on Auto Bailouts: 'I'd Do it Again'

americanunity — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:24:55 -0500

At the annual convention of the National Automobile Dealers Association, former President George W. Bush defended the auto industry bailouts that began during his term and were completed by his successor, President Barack Obama. "I'd do it again," Bush said. "Sometimes circumstances get in the way of philosophy ... I didn't want there to be 21 percent unemployment."

Santorum Wins 3 States

MURPHY — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:51:15 -0500

Rick Santorum won the caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado and a non-binding primary in Missouri Tuesday night, breaking Mitt Romney's streak of victories in nominating contests with a surprising three-state sweep. Colorado was the most competitive state of the day, with Santorum winning 40 percent of the vote to 35 percent for Romney, 13 percent for Newt Gingrich and 12 percent for Ron Paul.