Morning Coffee Reading for September 12, 2011

Here's your morning coffee reading for today:

• L'affaire de Greer continues to burn, and it hasn't escaped the notice of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In a recent post, the DSCC lands some devastating blows on George LeMieux, including link after link after link to news articles showing the years of connections between LeMieux, former Governor (and former Republican) Charlie Crist, and former RPOF Chairman Jim Greer:

DSCC | Adam Hasner Says You Broke The Law. What Say You, George LeMieux? --& (Crickets)

• The New York special election to fill Anthony Weiner's Congressional seat is shaping up to be more of a challenge than the Democrats expected:

Michelle Malkin | Doug Powers | Race to Replace Anthony Weiner Update: Poll Finds Republican Leading by 6 Points

RedState | PPP (D) Poll: Turner (R)/Weprin (D) 47/41 in NY-09

Morning Coffee Reading for June 14, 2011

Here's your morning coffee reading for today:

• The Republican Party is starting to present increased challenges to the long-standing Democrat domination of the Hispanic vote:

Los Angeles Times | Democrats losing favor with some Latinos

• Stephen Green, also known as @VodkaPundit, wrote up a hysterical live-blog of last night's GOP debate in New Hampshire:

 Pajamas Media | Drunkblogging the Republican Primary Debate

• Robert Stacy McCain has some harsh words concerning the viability of Newt Gingrich's presidential campaign, and links a short video report from ABC's Jake Tapper:

The Other McCain | VIDEO: ABC's Jake Tapper Reports on Calista and the Newt 2012 Implosion

• Jimmie Bise, Jr., who blogs at The Sundries Shack, recently wrote two blog posts that I characterized as "@jimmiebjr does some math and metaphorically bludgeons Debbie Wasserman Schultz with it." Seriously though, Bise does an excellent job of responding to Debbie Wasserman Schultz's ridiculous claims that Obama has "turned this economy around" with a great combo of math and vicious wit. Check it out:

The Sundries Shack | The Post Where I Break Out Some Math On Debbie Wasserman Schultz

The Sundries Shack | More Math for Debbie Wasserman Schultz. This Time, It's Jobs.

• Funny commentary from Orlando Sentinel editorial cartoonist Dana Summers:

• Helpful advice from Frank J. Fleming:

Pajamas Media | Tips for Not Appearing Crazy on the Internet

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Facts are fun, aren't they?

One of the popular liberal responses to the High Speed Train of Embarrassment known as Anthony Weiner that I'm seeing involves pointing fingers at Republicans like Mark Foley or David Vitter who also had scandalous personal escapades.

Well, I'll take your Foley and Vitter and raise you a Barney Frank and Eric Massa. A RedState diarist named Jake Walker who I follow on Twitter (@Jake_W) has nicely donated a large chunk of time detailing the complete and utter failure of Former Speaker of the House (heh, I still love seeing that) and current Democratic Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi to fulfill her promise to "drain the swamp." Yeah...most transparent administration in history, yada yada yada...

Anyway, Walker noticed a tweet from ABC News White House Correspondent Jake Tapper commenting on Pelosi's belated call for Weiner to resign:

BUT it is true that this is the first time @NancyPelosi has called for a House Democrat to resign.Sat Jun 11 22:55:39 via TweetDeckJake Tapper
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Wow. My congratulations to Anthony Weiner for making history! [rolleyes]

Noting that the "Democratic Party does have a habit of circling the wagons around their own" whenever there's a hint of scandal, Walker decided to do some research of all the Democrat scandals during Pelosi's time at the head of her party:

So, to refresh our memories, I have compiled a list of scandals that have occurred within her party under her leadership. Though it’s probably fairer to her than she deserves, I have limited this list to scandals occurring or continuing solely during her term as Democratic House Leader, meaning no Barney Frank prostitution ring or Dan Rostenkowski. Furthermore, this list is limited to House members only during that period, meaning no Chris Dodd. I’m also not including Anthony Weiner because his case is fresh in our memory. I cannot claim that this list is authoritative – these are Democrats we’re talking about after all, meaning there’s always more scandals waiting to be uncovered. 

 Here's the article. Enjoy.

The Scandal-Ridden Tenure of Nancy Pelosi as Democratic House Leader: A Primer | RedState

"Debbie Downer"

Enjoy this hilarious new video from American Crossroads, featuring Florida's own Debbie Wasserperson Schultz:

YouTube | American Crossroads | "Debbie Downer"

I've watched it five times now, and I'm still laughing. "She's got all the grace, of a punch in the face!" Heh. Well done.

Note that DWS is hypocritically remaining silent on the issue of Anthony Weiner. If Weiner were a Republican, it would take a pack of wolves to drag her away from the TV cameras.

For more information about American Crossroads, click here.

Morning Coffee Reading for June 7, 2011

Here's your morning coffee reading for today:

• DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz (or as those of us who remember her days in the Florida Legislature know her, "Wasserperson") has taken the offensive and logic-deprived stance that asking voters to show ID is like the "Jim Crow" laws from the early 20th century. Yeah, being asked to show my driver's license is equally as oppressive as segregated schools, poll taxes, and making blacks sit in the back of the bus. Yet another example of "words ceasing to have meanings" when a liberal gets a hold of them.

RNLA | The Republican Lawyer Blog | DNC Chair Compares Voter ID to Jim Crow

• Senate candidate George LeMieux seems determined to follow in the footsteps of his liberal-lovin' former employer, The World's Tallest Oompa-Loompa. Charlie Crist followed up his flight from the Republican Party by joining top Democrat donor John Morgan's law firm and even donating to Allen West's Democrat opponent. Now "LeMaestro" has selected as the finance chairman for his Senate campaign Peter Rummell, who played a large role in the election of Democrat Alvin Brown in the recent Jacksonville mayor's race.

The Shark Tank | Senator LeMieux's Finance Chairman Backed JAX Democrat Mayor Brown

• New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has been getting a lot of attention lately for what has become known as "Weinergate." Here are two of my favorite articles summing up yesterday's press conference, in which Weiner admitted that he had sent the scandalous photo in question, and had engaged in online relationships with other women around the country:

The Other McCain | Anthony Weiner Press Conference

Ace of Spades HQ | New Thread: Were You Fully Erect, Congressman?

• And let's not forget the pre-game show to Weiner's press conference, where Andrew Breitbart showed up, was questioned by several reporters present, and then took control of the podium to deliver one of the more memorable press conferences in history. (Hat tip: Melissa Clouthier and The Right Scoop)

• Texas Senate candidate Ted Cruz continues to rack up the endorsements, including Erick Erickson, Mark Levin, Club for Growth PAC and now FreedomWorks PAC.

Ted Cruz Press Releases | Momentum: Four Major Endorsements

• Here's an interesting analysis of how the 2012 Senate races may breakdown nationwide, and a discussion of some inherent advantages that the GOP may have:

Washington Post | PostPolitics | Chris Cillizza | Republicans' path to Senate majority in 2012 goes through their home territory

• An excellent RedState diary post about the tendency to attack Republican presidential candidates as RINOs:
  

RedState | rogershru2 | So and So is the true RINO

• Ari Fleischer, Former White House Press Secretary for George W. Bush, has joined Team Hasner, sending out this tweet yesterday in support of Florida Senate candidate Adam Hasner:

Just heard FL GOP senate candidate @AdamHasner. Very Reagan like. He has a primary and I'm pulling for him.Mon Jun 06 22:13:09 via Twitter for BlackBerry®Ari Fleischer
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• Hasner also added to his list of supporters Former Ohio Secretary of State and co-chair of the group "Pass the Balanced Budget Amendment" Ken Blackwell:

Hotline On-Call | Blackwell Endorses Hasner

•  D'oh! In a recent news story, Fox News showed a photo of Tina Fey dressed as Sarah Palin instead of actually using a photo of Palin.

The Right Scoop | Fox News shows Tina Fey in on-screen graphic for Sarah Palin

That's not Sarah Palin.

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