Romney’s Staff Records Wiped Clean

Submitted by Mary

Electronic records of Romney’s reign as Massachusetts governor are gone according to Mark Reilly, chief of staff for current Governor Deval Patrick.

“The governor’s office has found no e-mails from 2002-2006 in our possession,’’ Reilly said in a statement. “Before the current administration took office, the computers used during that time period were replaced and the server used during that time period was taken out of service, all files were removed from it, and it was also replaced.’’

Andrea Saul, a spokeswoman for the Romney campaign, said the governor’s aides did nothing wrong.

“In leaving office, the …

Herman Cain To Get Secret Service Protection

No reason is being given as to why Herman Cain becomes the first presidential candidate this cycle to receive Secret Service protection.

The Secret Service would not say why the decision was made, though such protection is usually approved for candidates who have received credible threats. Cain has received threats as far back as when he was CEO of Godfather’s Pizza…

Then-Sen. Barack Obama received Secret Service protection on May 3, 2007…

Cain’s is the twelfth presidential candidate to be protected by the Secret Service. Among those who have gotten such protection are Rev. Jesse Jackson (starting November 23, 1987 …

Cain Interview With NH Paper Cancelled

First Herman Cain didn’t want cameras present for his interview with the Manchester Union Leader. Then Cain wanted only 20 minutes, but the newspaper wanted an hour.  Who cancelled is am matter of dispute.

“’(Union Leader editorial page director) Drew (Cline) Twittered that we were a no show, but that’s not accurate,’ [Cain communications vp J.D.] Gordon said. ‘I think there was some miscommunication.’”

Gordon said the campaign would like to reschedule the interview and ‘make it right.

“’The Union Leader is important to us,’ said Gordon. ‘We hope we’ll have an opportunity to reschedule when we return to New …

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

• Former Gov. Jesse Ventura (I-MN), author of 63 Documents the Government Doesn’t Want You To Read, tells Alan why he “will never stand for the National Anthem again.”

• Cain’s Collapse: Alan evaluates the former frontrunner’s attempts at damage control.

• The latest on today’s protests marking the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.…

Pelosi Has Three Things To Do, So Can’t Debate Perry; Can’t Remember Third Thing

Submitted by Mary

Nancy Pelosi is not accepting the Rick Perry debate challenge, because she has things to do.

“He did ask if I could debate here in Washington on Monday. It is my understanding that such a letter has come in,” Pelosi said in the Capitol Thursday. “Monday I’m going to be in Portland in the morning, I’m going to be visiting some of our labs. I’m in California in the afternoon, that’s two. I can’t remember what the third is.”…

Cookie Monster Explains OWS

Submitted by Stirling Bob

Finally, some clarity, thanks to a so-called “Cookie Monster” about just what Occupy Wall Street is.

Yes, there always going to be rich and poor. But we used to live in country where rich owned factory and make 30 times what factory worker make. Now we live in country where rich make money by lying about value of derivative bonds and make 3000 times what factory worker would make if factories hadn’t all moved to China.

Capitalism great system. We won Cold War because people behind Iron Curtain look over wall, and see …

Dennis Miller Claims He Spent A Five-Hour Flight Thinking About Hitting The Muslim Guy Next To Him

Dennis Miller told Bill O’Reilly he couldn’t enjoy the movie on a cross-country flight because he was too busy fantasizing about hitting the Islamic man next to him in the head.

While discussing the Republican presidential field, Miller abruptly said, “Billy, I just flew five hours from L.A. to New York next to Islamic kid who was in his 30s. I couldn’t even watch the movie. I just fantasized [about] hitting him in the head with an elbow if he went up.”

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Millionaires To Congress: Raise Our Taxes

Two dozen millionaires stormed Congress to demand tax increases.

“We want to pay more taxes,” said California millionaire Doug Edwards, a former marketing director for Google (GOOG, Fortune 500). “If you’re fortunate, and you make more than a million dollars a year, you ought to pay more taxes.”…

You’re More Likely Than Ever To Live To 90

The first-ever census figures on those 90 and older shows the number has tripled in size since 1990, to 1.9 million. By 2050 the number will reach 8 million, or 2% of the population.…

My Bill Clinton Interview: “To Say That You’re Anti-Government Is To Say That You Don’t Like Yourself; It’s Us”

Former President Bill Clinton came on radio to discuss his new book Back to Work, where he writes about how we got to where we are today and offers prescriptions for our future. He also discussed why Republicans are able to convince Americans that their policies are good for them when they aren’t. The Republican anti-government strain is misguided, he says. “Sometimes government is the problem . . . but to say that you’re anti-government is to say that you don’t like yourself; it’s us.”

He addresses the need for proper progressive messaging. For example, we don’t tax more …

Energy Secretary Steven Chu: “The Final Decisions On Solyndra Were Mine”

Energy Secretary Steven Chu went before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to answer questions about the government investment in Solyndra.

Chu denied that politics played a factor in making any decisions regarding Solyndra. House Republicans have alleged that campaign contributions from investors with the company influenced the administration’s decision.

“My decision to guarantee a loan to Solyndra was based on the analysis of experienced professionals and the strength of the information they had available to them at the time,” Chu said.…