Give us a break! Hillary Clinton’s swipe at Obama’s ISIS strategy is a major self-awareness fail

President Obama last night spelled out his plan to protect the U.S. from terrorist attacks by staying the course against ISIS and al-Qaeda while escalating the battle against the NRA. Sensing a political opportunity, Hillary Clinton took her former boss to task:

Oh no she didn’t!

The Clinton campaign strategy revolves around trying to convince voters that Hillary hasn’t been in any position of national power in the last several years:

Nice try, Hillary.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/12/07/give-us-a-break-hillary-clintons-swipe-at-obamas-isis-strategy-is-a-major-self-awareness-fail/

‘My irony meter just melted’: Dude, Tommy Vietor had a ‘lotta nerve’ to say this

Dude. Dude.

Former Obama NatSec spokesman Tommy Vietor really stepped in it yesterday:

Not one of your brightest moments, Tommy Boy.

No kidding. He was practically begging to be smacked around for that one.

And tweeters were only too happy to oblige:

It’s been fun, Tommy. We’re sure we’ll see you again real soon.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/11/06/my-irony-meter-just-melted-dude-tommy-vietor-had-a-lotta-nerve-to-say-this/

‘The actual state of the union’: Photos show Obama admin’s partner in peace arresting US sailors

Secretary of State John Kerry has thanked Iran for releasing ten U.S. sailors they had taken into custody:

In Obama’s State of the Union address last night, the president highlighted a new era of relations between the U.S. and Iran. Judging from photographs released by Iran that have aired on Iranian television, this admin’s “deal partner” isn’t playing along:

Yes it is.

Update:

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/01/13/the-actual-state-of-the-union-photos-show-obama-admins-partner-in-peace-arresting-us-sailors/

Chris Christie endorses Donald Trump for president

Earlier this month in New Hampshire, Donald Trump earned a hug from Chris Christie (who also famously hugged Obama in 2012).

Today Trump received a full endorsement from the New Jersey governor and former GOP presidential candidate:

Christie dropped out of the presidential race after the New Hampshire primary.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/02/26/chris-christie-endorses-donald-trump-for-president/

Backfire: Obama’s gun control lecturing convinces James Woods to take action

James Woods’ announcement following President Obama’s fact-challenged address from the Oval Office last night will definitely not earn a positive headline from the New York Daily News:

The president has convinced yet another American to take action!

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/12/07/backfire-obamas-gun-control-lecturing-convinces-james-woods-to-take-action/

Are we winning? When it comes to politics, Americans say no

If you want a glimpse into the darkness that is our current political culture, Pew Research has some answers. Americans believe they are losing when it comes to political issues:
In our new survey examining the public’s attitudes about government, just 25% say that, “on the issues that matter,” t… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/are-we-winning-when-it-comes-to-politics-americans-say-no/ #BarackObama, #BernieSanders, #DemocraticPartyUnitedStates, #HillaryClinton, #UnitedStates

Boehner resigns: scholars see trouble ahead for GOP

Anthony J Gaughan, Drake University; Christopher Parker, University of Washington, and Jeanne Zaino, New York University
Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) called it quits Friday. He will leave his position – and his seat – at the end of October. Three scholars of American politics tell u… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/boehner-resigns-scholars-see-trouble-ahead-for-gop/ #BarackObama, #NorthDenverNews, #WhiteHouse

Campaign tech geeks convene in Denver this week | CampaignTech West

Denver and Mile High Stadium become ground zero for geeks in politics this week, as the CampaignTech West conference comes to Denver. The conference focuses on the technology of political campaigns, which in recent years has seen drastic upheaval. Once reliant on TV commercials, yard signs and… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/campaigntechwest-2015/ #2008, #AllianceBoots, #BarackObama, #BarackObamaPresidentialCampaign, #DaveMcClure, #Facebook, #Google, #PoliticalCampaign, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #SiliconValley, #StephanieHannon

#Fiorina, #Trump and #Carson: Now what

By now everyone must know that Carly Fiorina won the marathon debate. By my unofficial pundit scorecard, it seems to be unanimous.
But picking the winner was the easy part. The harder part is in figuring out what it all means. Everyone — or at least 23 million people, which is close enough — saw… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/fiorina-trump-and-carson-now-what/ #BarackObama, #BarackObamaCitizenshipConspiracyTheories, #DonaldTrump, #GeorgeWBush, #HillaryClinton, #JohnMcCain, #MittRomney, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #SurveyUSA, #UnitedStates

#Trump under fire for not defending Obama

 
 

 
AFP is covering the newest Trumpoversy. Democratic presidential candidates joined the White House in slamming Donald Trump Friday for failing to challenge a questioner who wrongly claimed President Barack Obama was a Muslim and not a US citizen.

The campaign trail … http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/trump-under-fire-for-not-defending-obama/ #2011TucsonShooting, #2012AuroraShooting, #AlShabaabMilitantGroup, #BarackObama, #CommunityCollege, #InternationalNonproprietaryName, #Iran, #PresidentOfTheUnitedStates, #StateOfTheUnionAddress, #TheHuffingtonPost