Attorney General Eric Holder gave Democratic senate candidate Elizabeth Warren a shout-out at the Harvard University Law School commencement ceremony yesterday. Holder hailed Warren when describing the students' experience at the law school. "In addition to surviving Professor Warren’s merciless questioning – an experience I may soon share with you, if she becomes a member of the Senate next year – many of you have taken 'evidence' from Professor Nesson – a class that I understand is co-taught by a Yorkie named Sweetpea," he said, according to prepared remarks. Holder has faced a great deal of tough questioning in the last several months about the Justice Department's handling of Operation Fast and Furious, a gun-walking scheme that resulted in the death of an American border ... Continue reading →
Climate change is literally killing us. According to NRDC's "Killer Summer Heat" report, more than 150,000 Americans could die by the end of this century due to the excessive heat caused by climate change. And that estimate only covers America's top 40 cities. Why will climate change cause so many casualties? Illnesses that are caused or made worse by extreme heat -- including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease -- currently lead to hundreds of deaths each year. As carbon pollution continues to rise, the number of dangerously hot days each summer will increase even further, leading to a dramatic increase in the number of lives lost. While everyone in these urban areas is at risk, children and the elderly are the ... Continue reading →
Yes. Chris Matthews is sick of people making fun of him for declaring on national television that he got a "thrill up his leg" after listening to President Obama. Fishbowl DC notes that Matthews unleashed on CSPAN’s Steve Scully, after asking about the "thrill up his leg" comment during a media panel at a convention in Boston. "Is the thrill still there?" asked Scully. Matthews wasn't thrilled with the question. "I hope that you feel satisfied that you've used the most obvious question that is raised by every horses ass right winger I ever bump into," Matthews responded, after defending the comment. Matthew's said that he made the comment because he has "traditional values" and loves his country. "I do have physical reactions when people ... Continue reading →
Yes. Chris Matthews is sick of people making fun of him for declaring on national television that he got a "thrill up his leg" after listening to President Obama. Fishbowl DC notes that Matthews unleashed on CSPAN’s Steve Scully, after asking about the "thrill up his leg" comment during a media panel at a convention in Boston. "Is the thrill still there?" asked Scully. Matthews wasn't thrilled with the question. "I hope that you feel satisfied that you've used the most obvious question that is raised by every horses ass right winger I ever bump into," Matthews responded, after defending the comment. Matthew's said that he made the comment because he has "traditional values" and loves his country. "I do have physical reactions when people ... Continue reading →
