Category: Anxiety

Michelle Fields refers to Phil Robertson as ‘racist’; Evidence for claim requested

http://twitter.com/#!/ChristinaN_BigD/status/413892564845350912

Not that critics of Phil Robertson need any extra assistance, but count frequent “Hannity” guest Michelle Fields among those who have labeled the “Duck Dynasty” star racist:

http://twitter.com/#!/MichelleFields/status/413892389711790081

Fields also retweeted this:

http://twitter.com/#!/Nickidewbear/status/413894520846049281

The article linked above offered as “evidence” that Robertson is a racist puts words in his mouth. For example, Robertson never said African-Americans were “happier under Jim Crow,” but rather those words are the author’s interpretation of what Robertson said, which was a description of his personal experience in pre-civil rights Louisiana.

These tweeters would rather Fields judge Robertson based on what he actually said on this issue and not from separate, agenda-driven interpretations of those words:

http://twitter.com/#!/dmarknewman/status/413893931512778752 http://twitter.com/#!/AG_Conservative/status/413894140015804416 http://twitter.com/#!/AG_Conservative/status/413896273461133312 http://twitter.com/#!/AG_Conservative/status/413898989159714817 http://twitter.com/#!/AG_Conservative/status/413901400960032768

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[Update]

Fields has since deleted her tweet.

[Update]

Fields responds to Twitchy’s post:

http://twitter.com/#!/MichelleFields/status/414218678062690304

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/12/20/michelle-fields-refers-to-phil-robertson-as-racist-evidence-for-claim-requested/

‘Don’t transition me, bro!’ Obamaspeak: Insurance is being ‘transitioned’

http://twitter.com/#!/ShannonBream/status/395196565692100608

Wait, what?

http://twitter.com/#!/rorycooper/status/395197923979321344

Wow, indeed. Out: Newspeak. In: Obamaspeak.

http://twitter.com/#!/michellemalkin/status/395198749300912129

Just when you think the Democrats can’t become more of a self-parody, this happens. Rep. Levin, with what we assume was a straight face, said that no one is losing their insurance. Those plans that you like, yet are losing? Guys, you are totally just being “transitioned.”

Where? Into Room 101?

http://twitter.com/#!/bradcundiff/status/395197609448452096

Seriously. And more truthful.

Citizens were rightly outraged and quickly gave the Democrats the business. With a nice dose of hilarious snark, natch.

http://twitter.com/#!/bradcundiff/status/395198279400448000 http://twitter.com/#!/hmfearny/status/395197431870423040 http://twitter.com/#!/Matthops82/status/395199072736272384 http://twitter.com/#!/JDtheBard/status/395198753117724673 http://twitter.com/#!/chrisjacobsHC/status/395197535863578625 http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/395199208585572352 http://twitter.com/#!/freddoso/status/395199792822767616 http://twitter.com/#!/hmfearny/status/395197952701911041

Let them put their transition in you.

http://twitter.com/#!/amylutz4/status/395202000297541633

Win.

And two exit booms:

http://twitter.com/#!/Matthops82/status/395199580146384896

We can see 2014 from Room 101.

Related:

Keeping it simple: Obamacare in a Newspeak nutshell

Truth-boom! RESOLVED: Tea Party rubes best Obamacare-gullible elites [pic]

FACT! Mary Katharine Ham has slogan for President Pants on Fire and lying liar Jarrett

Dear President Pants on Fire, meet Americans who have one question: ‘I like my plan, why can’t I keep it?’

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/10/29/dont-transition-me-bro-obamaspeak-guys-your-insurance-is-just-being-transitioned/

What’s a little taunting between campaigns?

http://twitter.com/#!/RyanGOP/status/186572413591486465

Ryan Williams, spokesman for Mitt Romney’s campaign, couldn’t resist tweeting out a photo of an empty room 15 minutes before an appearance by rival candidate Rick Santorum. Not that he’s being mean-spirited or anything. It’s just a little friendly taunting, right?

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/04/01/whats-a-little-taunting-between-campaigns/

Meltdown: House GOP scraps Hurricane Sandy relief costs, Boehner/Cantor catfight erupts; Update: home adjourns to chorus of boos

http://twitter.com/#!/benhjacobs/status/286337667006881792

NY GOP Reps. King, Reed, Gibson have got all taken fully to the floor to convey frustration over Boehner unwillingness to hold #Sandy vote.

— Faiz (@fshakir) January 2, 2013

GOP Rep. Grimm message to Boehner: “It’s about real human life and real human self-esteem.” #Sandy

— Faiz (@fshakir) January 2, 2013

Boehner gets Grimm to vote in favor of #fiscalcliff then immediately brings Sandy aid bill. Given that ain’t right.

— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) January 2, 2013

This is why typical folks on both edges for the aisle hate Washington. The Hurricane Sandy relief costs that East Coast home Republicans had been looking to get passed tonight has-been yanked. It appears that the legislation ended up being victim of financial cliff bad bloodstream between GOP home Speaker John Boehner along with his erstwhile lieutenant, Eric Cantor.

Boehner aide refers questions regarding Sandy aid bill to Cantor’s workplace.

— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) January 2, 2013

Ouch. RT @jbendery: Boehner aide relates questions regarding Sandy help bill to Cantor’s office.

— Adam Henry (@viewofadam) January 2, 2013

By which GOP keeps hoping to get out-of gap with shovel RT @jbendery: Boehner aide refers questions regarding Sandy aid bill to Cantor’s office

— Mark Follman (@markfollman) January 2, 2013

Information on the reversal via Politico:

Home Republicans abruptly pulled the plug Tuesday evening to their guarantee to use recently an urgent situation supplemental catastrophe aid bill for Northeast states damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

The decision is a stunning reversal since simply hours before New Jersey lawmakers had been get yourself ready for flooring debate Wednesday as outlined under a method marketed by at least Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.).Indeed the Appropriations Committee had gone in terms of to lodge a $27 billion bill Tuesday and an amendment become made available from Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.) pursuing one more $33 billion to suit the Senate passed package of a week ago.

Missing a change of heart, the upshot now is the Senate bill will perish with this Congress on Thursday at noon.

Rep. Peter King informs CNN that Sandy no vote is “indefensible” for Congress. “It is disgraceful. It also makes it noticeably worse being a Republican.”

— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 2, 2013

King proceeded to express that Speaker Boehner is “entirely” to be blamed for not brining Sandy bill to your floor. Claims Cantor had been pushing for it.

— Dan Merica (@danmericaCNN) January 2, 2013

Democrats tend to be milking it:

Maneuvering to home floor to talk about GOP leadership’s refusal to carry up #Sandy relief vote.

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 2, 2013

We cannot leave here performing absolutely nothing. That would be a disgrace. #Sandy

— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) January 2, 2013

Betrayal:

Boehner spox re: #Sandy bill: “The Speaker is focused on getting this bill passed this month.”

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013

And from a leadership aide re: #Sandy costs: “Speaker Boehner determined not to continue this Congress.”

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013

Rep Michael Grimm (R-NY) states maybe not voting on #Sandy extra is “a individual betrayal”

— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) January 2, 2013

King and Hoyer are livid about Boehner/Cantor taking Sandy bill through the flooring. King: they’d “excuse, however it was incorrect.” Pissed-off.

— Robert Costa (@robertcostaNRO) January 2, 2013

The House adjourned to a chorus of boos…from the home itself:

Boos as home gavels out for the day. Can hear @whiphoyer yelling in history, “Mr. Speaker?”

— Seung Min Kim(@seungminkim) January 2, 2013

Teardrops to fall in 3, 2, 1…

If Sandy aid falls the tubes because Boehner and Cantor are receiving a Mean babes fit, it will be yet another great home GOP moment.

— Rob Flaherty (@Rob_Flaherty) January 2, 2013

Find out more: http://twitchy.com/2013/01/02/hurricane-sandy-relief-bill/