Category: Society & Culture

‘Reeks of fear and failure’: WH’s #7MillionAndCounting claim put in cold perspective

http://twitter.com/#!/John63_/status/451080709860757504

As Twitchy reported, Obama and the Democrats are engaged in full-on fits of ecstasy over the news that Obamacare signups (read: not necessarily enrollments) have supposedly surpassed the 7 million mark:

http://twitter.com/#!/Sebelius/status/451057430139392000 http://twitter.com/#!/DWStweets/status/451061235770224640 http://twitter.com/#!/WhiteHouse/status/451075376484081664 http://twitter.com/#!/WhiteHouse/status/451079033145421824 http://twitter.com/#!/SenatorBoxer/status/451081005248823296

President Obama’s even going to take to the stage to give himself a special round of applause:

http://twitter.com/#!/HealthCareTara/status/451077974146969600

Lucky us.

Here’s the thing, though: As of yet, the White House has been less than forthcoming with any real, concrete data about signups or enrollments, at least with the public. So, we’re not about to start taking them at their word now.

http://twitter.com/#!/RBPundit/status/451077355331936256 http://twitter.com/#!/Tara_Dodrill/status/451081938229395456 http://twitter.com/#!/michelelfrost/status/451081709090385921 http://twitter.com/#!/LetsBanEvrythng/status/451081350733234176 http://twitter.com/#!/Puffwoody/status/451080605611331584

Q: When will the Obama administration provide data to support the "over 7 million" claim? A: Unicorn #Obamacare #ACA #7MillionAndCounting—   (@RufusKings1776) April 01, 2014

http://twitter.com/#!/LibertyLynx/status/451080380712357888

Grow up, Team Obama, and get some damn perspective:

http://twitter.com/#!/_AngelaMorabito/status/451076709409124353

Obama and the Dems are hazardous to America’s health. We hold the key to curing what ails us.

http://twitter.com/#!/BreitTwit1/status/451080707130290176

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/04/01/reeks-of-fear-and-failure-whs-7millionandcounting-claim-put-in-cold-perspective/

People mag apologizes for ‘stupid & insensitive’ tweet about Viola Davis

http://twitter.com/#!/itsjustdebb/status/515339830452961280

Actress Viola Davis played a maid in the film “The Help,” and during “How to Get Away with Murder,” her new show on ABC, People magazine published this tweet:

viola will always be a maid to some people, and that's extremely unfortunate. @peoplemag pic.twitter.com/6rC12e19Sc

— Tracy Clayton (@brokeymcpoverty) September 26, 2014

After some heavy criticism, People deleted and apologized for the tweet:

Apologies for the earlier tweet. We love HTGAWM & The Help, where that quote was from. But it was stupid & insensitive. Won't happen again.

— People magazine (@peoplemag) September 26, 2014

Reaction to that apology? Mixed:

@peoplemag and what about an apology for @violadavis. She was the object of your classless, humorless statement

— Shelley Winters (@SMW220) September 26, 2014

@peoplemag it wasn't insensitive…you were just quoting a line we all love.

— ZachAttackFrankStar (@Snowballx) September 26, 2014

.@peoplemag terrible apology. Who the hell runs your social media? Fire them right now.

— Leah (@leahtakele) September 26, 2014

@peoplemag pic.twitter.com/nDDGuWoCLU

— Ella Septima-Hamer (@Jbrous14) September 26, 2014

@peoplemag It was a fuckin quote from her biggest film.. Chill the fuck out everyone. Geez..

— Kenny (@IKennyR) September 26, 2014

Ay @peoplemag… Y'all need some sensitivity training or something. Maybe y'all shouldn't have beefed w/ your only blk editor. Do better..

— Ama Jane (@The_Black_Jane) September 26, 2014

@RhonRuns @frankibabi @peoplemag They quoted a well know line from the help…it wasn't even like…insensitive. *shakes head*

— ZachAttackFrankStar (@Snowballx) September 26, 2014

@peoplemag "stupid and insensitive" you mean… Racist? viola has been in many other things besides the help… But that's what you pick…

— ✨Sirius✨ (@__Stellaaaar) September 26, 2014

Last night, People also deleted a tweet about actress Kerry Washington during the show “Scandal.”

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/09/26/people-magazine-deletes-apologizes-for-stupid-insensitive-tweet-about-viola-davis/

India’s Saketh Myneni puts a tough fight but knocked out of US Open

Indian qualifier Saketh Myneni gave a mighty scare to the world number 49 Jiri Veseley before limping out of the US Open as leg spasms scuttled his victory march, here.Myneni, ranked 143 in singles,

Read more: http://www.thehindu.com/sport/indias-saketh-myneni-puts-a-tough-fight-but-knocked-out-of-us-open/article9049622.ece?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication