Jennifer Harper
Articles by Jennifer Harper
‘Mr. Clean’ recast as muscular sex symbol who likes to get ‘dirty’ says Procter & Gamble
A major manufacturer is banking on the idea that "there's nothing sexier than a man who cleans." That's the thinking at Procter & Gamble, which has converted longtime ad symbol Mr. Clean into a fit and suggestive "cleaner of your dreams." Published January 28, 2017
Donald Trump continues to outwit the press with ‘a carefully maintained strategy’
President Trump has a unique skill set when it comes to getting his message to the American people, wrangling the press and emerging from the effort unscathed. His dealings with journalists are precise and canny, indeed. Published January 26, 2017
Scientists move symbolic Doomsday Clock closer to midnight, blame President Trump
It is a record-breaker: The iconic Doomsday Clock was moved 30 seconds closer to midnight on Thursday by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. It now stands at 21/2 minutes before 12, Published January 26, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Media ‘are enabling the sore-loser Left” says analyst
The press is downright combative with President Trump and his staff. Previously poised for an endless honeymoon with Hillary Clinton, many news organizations must now rethink their strategies. Published January 25, 2017
President Trump’s job approval rating hits 59 percent
A new Rasmussen Reports survey says President Trump has a 59 percent approval rating among likely voters. Published January 25, 2017
Inside the Beltway: The Doomsday Clock hovers at midnight despite GOP enthusiasm
Let the handwringing begin. The iconic Doomsday Clock currently stands at three minutes to midnight, where it has been since 2015 -- a symbolic indicator of how close we are "to destroying our world with dangerous technologies of our own making," according to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, which created the grim but influential measurement in 1947. Published January 24, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Hey, news media: Cover the March for Life
"This past weekend we saw an incredible case of anti-President Trump, anti-conservative bias with the breathless coverage of the pro-abortion, noninclusive Women's March on Washington. This event received wall-to-wall coverage, with lionizing words like 'historic' repeated in headlines ad nauseam," says Terry Schilling, executive director of American Principles Project, a nonprofit supporting the nation's founding principles. Published January 23, 2017
31 million tune in to witness Trump inauguration, Fox News most watched network of all
Nielsen Media Research reports that President Trump's inauguration drew 31 million viewers on Friday, with the Fox News Channel drawing 11 million viewers, the largest audience among all cable and broadcast networks. Published January 23, 2017
Donald Trump inauguration drew record online audiences for live video streaming
Squabbles continue over the number of people who attended President Trump's inauguration. It is an inexact science. Even the National Park Service, a witness to countless large scale rallies and public gatherings, does not provide official head counts. Published January 22, 2017
Melania Trump: poise, grace and style through the campaign, right into the White House
Her life changed forever Friday, when she becomes first lady of the United States. Melania Trump is up for the challenge. She brings a unique, valuable skill set to the White House that includes poise, glamour and mettle honed during her years as a supermodel, wife, mother and businesswoman. Published January 19, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Federal workers have Trump jitters
Almost two-thirds of federal employees voted for Hillary Clinton during the presidential election, according to a new survey conducted by Government Executive. It may come as no surprise that some may jettison their jobs once incoming President Donald Trump assumes office. Almost a third of federal workers -- 28 percent -- "will definitely or possibly consider leaving ... after Jan. 20 when Trump is sworn into office and becomes leader of the executive branch," the survey analysis noted. Published January 19, 2017
Trump, Twitter shift media power balance
The mainstream news media adored President Obama for eight years, and they continue to adore him as he leaves office. Incoming President Donald Trump, however, has faced both contempt and critical coverage from journalists and broadcasters throughout his campaign -- and the tradition continues. There's no press honeymoon now and not much chance for one in the future. Published January 19, 2017
28% of federal employees may quit their jobs when Trump assumes office: Poll
Almost two-thirds of federal employees voted for Hillary Clinton during the presidential election, according to a new survey. So it may come as no surprise that some of them are considering leaving their employment when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office. Published January 19, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Democrats have a new phobia: Fear of Trump’s success
Although House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer will not be among them, 58 Democratic lawmakers -- and likely more -- plan to boycott incoming President Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday, right along with Secretary of State John F. Kerry. The practice is also much in fashion among celebrities like Jane Fonda, who will host a telethon to raise money for Planned Parenthood on the big day. What's driving it all? Published January 18, 2017
Inside the Beltway: Bill O’Reilly’s kindhearted army raises 600K for Talladega band
Many Fox News viewers were concerned following a recent appearance on "The O'Reilly Factor" by Billy Hawkins, president of Talladega College, a historically black campus in Alabama. Mr. Hawkins let it be known to prime-time host Bill O'Reilly that the college's famed Marching Tornadoes band had garnered "mean-spirited" criticism and "nasty emails" following their efforts to raise $75,000 to appear in President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural parade. Published January 17, 2017
Now up for auction: Trump boyhood home a potential historic landmark
Tuesday is a big day in Queens, New York. That's when President-elect Donald Trump's boyhood home in his old Jamaica Estate neighborhood will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, and likely for a pretty high price as well. The house itself is proof, of sorts, that Mr. Trump had modest beginnings: It is an attractive, tidy, five-bedroom, 2,500-square-foot Tudor-style home on a 40-foot-by-120-foot lot. But it just may fetch $1.5 million to $2 million, say some real estate analysts. And why is that? Published January 16, 2017
‘Secularization’ of Martin Luther King Jr: Media omits the source of his inspiration
As the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Day, one longtime political observer has an issue with the media coverage. There is a "deafening silence about the one element of King's life without which none of his efforts would have been possible: his devotion to his faith and his God -- his devotion to Jesus Christ," writes Lee Habeeb, vice president of content for the Salem Radio Network, in a lengthy essay for Lifezette.com, the news site founded two years ago by Laura Ingraham. Published January 15, 2017
Joe Biden likely to buy new Corvette after leaving office, Chevy engineer says
Looks like Vice President Joe Biden has his eye on an iconic automobile once he leaves office. His new ride could be a brand new, very speedy Corvette. Published January 14, 2017
President Obama says his family happy to leave the ‘bubble’ of the White House
In the final interview with a national network, President Obama tells CBS that says his family will be happy to be out of the White House when the day comes. Published January 14, 2017
Matt Schlapp, Mercedes Schlapp CPAC radio series debuts on SiriusXM Patriot
Miss CPAC? On Saturday morning, SiriusXM Patriot will present "The Road to CPAC 2017," a one-hour show with hosts Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, and his wife Mercedes Schlapp, a Washington Times columnist and FOX News contributor. Published January 13, 2017
