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PICKET: Clinton uses 'Ike' on revisionist history rant...says GOP 'hates' Obama and the Dems
Former President Bill Clinton said during his speech before the Democratic National Convention that the "far right" in the Republican Party "learned to hate" President Obama and the Democratic Party, while he would only "often disagree with Republicans.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Sr. White House adviser Valerie Jarrett refuses to talk about Eric Holder
Known to dodge reporters regularly, senior White House adviser Valerie Jarrett made an appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday evening. Ms. Jarrett refused to talk about whether or not she believed Attorney General Eric Holder should resign from his position.
Howard Dean passes on giving speech advice
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean has plenty to do and say at the Democratic convention, just don't ask him to weigh in on what other pols should include in their speeches.
Teachers union chief: No more recall efforts
The resounding victory of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a Republican, in a recall election earlier this year has caused the head of the nation's largest labor union to change his game plan.
PICKET: (VIDEO) Democrat Paul Begala: Floor vote on Jerusalem and God was 'embarrassing' and 'an unforced error'
Democratic stratigist and form adviser to President Bill Clinton Paul Begala appeared on CNN Wednesday evening and was critical of the DNC's vote to include "God" and pro-Israel language into the Democratic Party platform.
PICKET: Kicking and screaming DNC revises party platform to include God and pro-Israel language
The Democratic National Convention was in an uproar early Wednesday evening over a motion proposed by former Democratic Ohio Governor Ted Strickland who proposed to reinstate language into the Democratic Party platform that would include the words "God-given" and recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The vote required 2/3 majority support from the delegates and was done by voice vote.
RNC touts fact-checkers to rebut DNC claims about Romney's gubernatorial brawn
Looking to rebut assertions that Massachusetts ranked near the bottom in job creation when Mitt Romney was calling the shots in the Bay State, the Republican National Committee pointed to fact-checkers who found the charge, made again Tuesday by Gov. Deval Patrick at the Democratic convention, to be "half true."
Sununu: Democrats moved convention indoors because of poor attendance
Never one to miss an opportunity to criticize Democrats, former New Hampshire governor and Republican John Sununu theorized Wednesday afternoon that the party is moving the final night of its Democratic National Convention because it can't fill the planned venue, and not because of possible bad weather.
Missouri Democrats: Akin-McCaskill race will be a 'dogfight'
Polls show that Rep. W. Todd Akin has dropped behind Sen. Claire McCaskill after making his infamous "legitimate rape" comment, but top Missouri Democrats are still eyeing the state's U.S. Senate race cautiously.
Poll: RNC viewership plummets from 2008
Two in five Americans did not watch a minute of last week's Republican National Convention and those who tuned in remember Clint Eastwood as the highlight rather than GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Twitter use high at Democratic convention
The Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., looks set to eclipse last week's Republican gathering — at least on Twitter, according to the microblogging site's figures.
Tuesday practice tidbits at Navy
Trey Miller unlikely to miss time; Wev suffers second concussion
PICKET: Sr. Obama camp adviser Robert Gibbs - No 'knowledge' campaign pressured Gallup
After news broke that the Department of Justice was suing the Gallup Organization over accusations that the well known polling company overcharged on government contracts, it was later revealed by The Daily Caller's Matt Boyle that the DOJ lawsuit against Gallup is based whistle-blower and former Gallup employee who also previously worked for then presidential candidate Barack Obama in 2008.
Maryland women's basketball announces nonconference schedule
Terps open Nov. 9 against Mount St. Mary's
PICKET: Flashback Oct. 2011 - Pelosi: 'Godbless' Occupy Wall Street protesters
Almost one year ago House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared to believe the Occupy Wall Street protests was a movement that was favorable towards the Democratic Party.
