Source: Bloomberg Politics
March 12, 2016
Former House Speaker John Boehner Backs Kasich for President
Former House Speaker John Boehner voted for Ohio Governor John Kasich ahead of the state's March 15 presidential primary, a spokesman said Saturday. "Speaking to a hometown crowd tonight in West Chester, Ohio, where he was being honored by the Butler County Republican Party for his years of service, he said he and Gov. Kasich have been friends for 30 years and that he voted for him for president," Boehner spokesman David Schnittger wrote in an e-mail NOTE: Boehner, who stepped down from the spea
'I will not sell my soul': Popular College President, Evangelical Slams Trump
'A man who is a misogynist is not one of my own'
Via: The Daily Caller
Marco Rubio Edges Kasich to Win GOP Vote in Washington D.C.
Marco Rubio takes 37.3% of the vote to John Kasich's 35.5%, winning D.C. GOP convention vote, party says. Demographics of D.C. race seen favoring choice of party establishment, with a small electorate that mixes Capitol Hill staffers, lobbyists, former administration officials and party insiders Rubio had been considered overwhelming favorite before disappointing results earlier this month; party insiders ahead of vote said they were also eyeing Ted Cruz and Kasich as best options to stop frontr
Source: Bloomberg Politics
The RINO In the Race
(John Hinderaker) Donald Trump has virtues along with his vices, but being a Republican is not one of them. He has mostly been a registered Democrat, he says he agrees with the Democrats on most issues, he has contributed primarily to Democratic candidates, he has praised Hillary Clinton lavishly while viciously slandering George W. Bush. Many things Trump may be, but a Republican is not one of them, nor a conservative, either–not
Source: Power Line
Clinton Needs Water During Another Coughing Fit
The post Clinton Needs Water During Another Coughing Fit appeared first on Washington Free Beacon.
Source: Washington Free Beacon
Trump Blames EPA For Ohio's Struggling Coal And Steel Industry
'We have to protect your coal industry which is being decimated'
Via: The Daily Caller
EXCLUSIVE: Meet The Teacher Fighting To End Forced Union Dues
'It was the first time in my entire 28-year career that I felt like I was really heard'
Via: The Daily Caller
Judge tosses immigration suit linked to Mexico grandmother
RENO, Nev. (AP) - The federal government does not have to explain to a Nevada man why his wife_a grandmother and farmer in Mexico_has been denied entry to the U.S. for more than 20 years under "alien smuggling" rules, a federal judge has ruled.
A lawyer for Reno landscaper Jose ...
Here Are The Radical Leftist Anti-Tump Groups Behind The Chicago Protest
The usual suspects of local radical leftists
Via: The Daily Caller
How new domains are building better brands
New domain extensions have accumulated some pretty big numbers over the last couple of years. Collective registrations for the new GTLDs (generic top-level domains) have now surpassed 13 million, according to NTLD stats. This number is not small by any means. Read More
Source: TechCrunch
Ted Cruz takes early lead in Wyoming GOP caucusing
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Ted Cruz took an early lead at Republican county conventions Saturday in Wyoming, winning five of the 12 national delegates at stake while Donald Trump and Marco Rubio claimed one apiece.
Cruz unanimously won Hot Springs County — nobody there who wanted to be a national ...
Tax Cuts May Not Be Enough To Get Budget Passed
'The Senate seems to be playing Charlie Brown and the football again'
Via: The Daily Caller
Monster Energy Tries To Crush Small Business Brewery In DC
'Monster Energy Co. is notorious for harassing small businesses'
Via: The Daily Caller
SpaceX Faces Off Against Russia To Supply Rockets To US Military
'Morally outrageous and strategically foolish'
Via: The Daily Caller
Driving the new American century
The World Economic Forum, the Detroit Auto Show and CES all occurred recently, and each has driven a great deal of discussion around self-driving cars. The expectation is that within a decade we will begin to see autonomous vehicles on the streets and a correlated reduction in accidents, traffic congestion and demand for parking. Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Settlement reached with police in lawsuit by armed protester
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Attorneys have reached a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed by a man who claimed that Hopewell police violated his rights when they took him into custody for carrying guns while displaying an "Impeach Obama" sign on a highway overpass.
Officials with the Rutherford Institute, a ...
Agents Rush Stage to Protect Donald Trump at Dayton Rally
Security guards rushed the stage to protect Donald Trump at a rally in Dayton, Ohio, on Saturday, less than a day after thousands of protesters forced him to postpone a rally in Chicago.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Prosecutors: Christie aides lied about bridge closures
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say two former top aides to Gov. Chris Christie knew they were engaging in wrongdoing when they closed access lanes to the George Washington Bridge to punish a political rival.
The allegation was included in court papers the prosecutors filed late Friday in response ...
'Brexit: The Movie' Makes Case For The UK To Leave The EU
Will this movie sway the UK public?
Via: The Daily Caller
Gillmor Gang: Getting Better
The Gillmor Gang — John Borthwick, Robert Scoble, Daniel Ilkovich, Keith Teare, Kevin Marks, and Steve Gillmor. Recorded live Friday, March 11, 2016. The Gang joins the hybrid world of thin media, where bots masquerade as us and vice versa. Plus, the latest G3 (below) with Elisa Camahort Page, Rebecca Woodcock, Francine Hardaway, Mary Hodder, and Tina Chase Gillmor. Producer/director… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
Obama Says Political Leaders Should 'Speak Out Against Violence'
"This is not about political correctness. It's about not having to explain to our kids why our politics sounds like a schoolyard fight. We shouldn't be afraid to take them to rallies or let them watch debates," President Obama says at fund raiser in Texas. Obama says we should teach our kids "how to disagree without being disagreeable" "Politics at its best is about a battle of ideas" without "encouraging or resorting to violence" Politicians who don't condemn violence aren't "worthy of our vote
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Some activists in Ohio GOP stronghold mixed on Kasich bid
CINCINNATI (AP) - Gov. John Kasich claims "home-court advantage" for his state's presidential primary, although it won't be a slam dunk for him among conservative activists in a southwest Ohio Republican stronghold area.
Kasich is focusing his campaign on winning Tuesday's primary, which would at least keep alive hopes of ...
AP 'Corrects' Trump For Saying Islam Treats Women Badly
Argues repression is okay because lots of women are okay with it
Via: The Daily Caller
Trump Rally Violence Spurs Kasich Rebuke for `Toxic' Atmosphere
Donald Trump has created "a toxic environment" that's allowed for violence at his rallies, Ohio Governor John Kasich said on Saturday, hours after the Republican front-runner canceled a campaign appearance in Chicago after large protests.
Source: Bloomberg Politics
John Kasich: Donald Trump has created a 'toxic' political environment
CINCINNATI — Gov. John Kasich criticized businessman Donald Trump for espousing rhetoric on the campaign trail that has created a "toxic" political environment and is poisoning the national discussion, as he looked to distance himself from the New York billionaire ahead of next week's primary here in Ohio.
Mr. Trump ...
Kansas City Mayor Warns Against Violence At Trump Rally
Anti-cop Marxist group plans to disrupt Trump event
Via: The Daily Caller
Artificial intelligence and language
The concept of artificial intelligence has been around for a long time. We're all familiar with HAL 9000 from 2001: A Space Odyssey, C-3PO from Star Wars and, more recently, Samantha from Her. In written fiction, AI characters show up in stories from writers like Philip K. Dick, William Gibson and Isaac Asimov. Sometimes it seems like it's touched on by every writer who has… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
OOPS! Young Reporter Accidentally Calls Hillary…Monica And Promptly Gets Kicked Out
The post OOPS! Young Reporter Accidentally Calls Hillary…Monica And Promptly Gets Kicked Out appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Clinton Wins Northern Mariana Islands Democratic Caucus: ABC
Hillary Clinton wins Northern Mariana Islands Democratic caucus, defeating Bernie Sanders, ABC reported, citing AP voting data. Clinton received 54% support to take 4 delegates, Sanders 34% for 2 delegates One superdelegate has pledged for Clinton, four other superdelegates haven't endorsed so far U.S. commonwealth in Pacific Ocean doesn't vote in November general election NOTE: NMI Republican caucus is March 15 U.S. territory of Guam held Republican convention Saturday to choose delegates, not
Source: Bloomberg Politics
Quo Vadis? Whodat???
(Scott Johnson) Tom Blumer notes that the AP caught up with one "Quo Vadis" in its story on the Trump rally shutdown in Chicago yesterday. Mr. Vadis, to borrow the New York Times naming convention, seems to have had a hand in planning the shutdown. Quo Vadis? Whodat??? Blumer brings an educated eye to his investigation: It seems quite likely that the person who was quoted is really Quovadis Green, a Chicago
Source: Power Line
John Kasich dismisses Marco Rubio's anti-Trump strategy
MORAINE, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich slapped down the idea Friday that his backers should shift their support to Sen. Marco Rubio ahead of Florida's primary next week as part of a broader plan to stunt businessman Donald Trump's momentum in the GOP presidential race.
"If I got supporters somewhere ...
'Cutting Off Fingers' And Other Insane Things People Would Do To Wipe Student Debt
A bold 4 percent would move to Syria for life
Via: The Daily Caller
The HORROR: Daylight Saving Time Is Here
The post The HORROR: Daylight Saving Time Is Here appeared first on DailySurge.
Source: DailySurge
Technology and the laws of power
Is the tech industry partly responsible for the rise of Donald Trump? That's what John Robb, who's always worth reading, suggests in a series of recent posts, citing the great Nassim Taleb in support. His vision: "The nation-state as we've known it is rapidly hollowing out … this century's spike in globalization, financialization, and technological change… Read More 
Source: TechCrunch
The Week in Pictures: Michael Ramirez Edition
(Steven Hayward) Last night down in Newport Beach I ran into Power Line's favorite political cartoonist, the incomparable Michael Ramirez. I was actually a little embarrassed that I didn't have many of his latest in this week's photo lineup, and after confessing that I can barely draw a straight line with a ruler, he allowed that, "At this point [with Obama], I'm just doing stenography." Goooood point! My next idea is doing
Source: Power Line
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