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AUSTIN — The president of the College Republicans at the University of Texas at Austin Lauren Pierce, tweeted that shooting Obama was tempting, but discouraged her followers from shooting him. The tweet came hours after a man was arrested for shooting at the White House. Y’all as tempting as it may be, don’t shoot Obama. […]

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Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert recently criticized a new proposal for a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating against the jobless. Gohmert said on Tuesday, “We’re adding in this bill a new protected class called ‘unemployed. I think this will help trial lawyers who are not having enough work. We heard from our friends across […]

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Spectators cheered the prospect of  letting uninsured Americans die during Monday’s CNN Tea Party debate. “That’s what’s freedom is all about,” Republican presidential nominee Ron Paul said when CNN’s Wolf Blizter asked who should pay when uninsured Americans encounter catastrophic illness. “He should do whatever he wants to do,” Paul said. My advice to him is […]

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An 18-year-old man is claiming he was offered money for sex by Indiana State Rep. Phillip “Phil” Hinkle, after the teen posted an ad on CraisgList seeking a “sugar daddy.” Hinkle, who recently voted for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, allegedly sought out Kameryn Gibson in the men-for-men section on the website. Gibson claims […]

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Black conservative pundit Amy Holmes is joining Glenn Beck’s new Web TV network. Holmes, who’s most commonly known for her  appearances and conservative viewpoints on various cable news programs  will work as an anchor on Beck’s new GBTV Internet channel that launches in Sept. The network will feature an extended version of Beck’s popular TV program […]

If you think you can breathe easy, knowing that a deal agreement has been made between Congressional Democrats and Republicans, think again. Although a deal has been made Congressman James Clyburn doesn’t believe he can gather enough votes from his caucus. To hear his reaction to the deal, listen to the interview below.

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In a perfect world every millionaire, and jet/yacht owner would pay no taxes (or at least 5 percent) while every middle-class American is on financial life support, gay people would be locked away in psych wards, Oprah would be stoned for being the modern anti-Christ, and Blacks would voluntarily return to the system of slavery—at […]

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In what is probably the most ingenuous political metaphor ever said on national television, “Real Time” host Bill Maher equated Republican thinking to the Casey Anthony verdict. “Yes, Republican base, you are just like that jury. It is pathetically clear who is killing the middle class, but you keep letting them get away with murder,” […]

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During a senate meeting Tuesday, majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) called for talks on budget issues, as the country has found itself in great financial strain as of late. In true Democratic fashion, Reid proposed: “It is the sense of the Senate that any agreement to reduce the budget deficit should require that those earning […]

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Newt Gingrich is the latest white politician to claim the Obama administration has failed Black America. As the political gears roll into action for the 2012 elections, the Republicans look to take the Black vote away from the incumbent president’s reelection bid. An article on The Grio discusses whether or not Gingrich and his Republican […]

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Everyone on Capitol Hill has been gearing up for what’s seemed inevitable… a government shutdown. Now – Republicans and Democrats are offering a plan to keep things rolling… at least, temporarily. To hear more, watch the video below. Multisource political news, world news, and entertainment news analysis by Newsy.com

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Minnesota – Michelle Bachmann has joined the growing chorus of people asking Michelle Obama to stop telling American mothers what to do. The Tea Party’s voice said that the First Lady is trying to create a “nanny state” with her recent breastfeeding comments. Read more at NYDailyNews RELATED: Top 9 Black sitcom theme songs Bachmann […]