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Obama Back in Fighting Form

Kevin Spak — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:51:05 CST

Barack Obama's staunchest supporters have always wished he'd show a little more passion, a little more chutzpah, a little more swagger. They're getting their wish, the LA Times observes. Lately Obama has been all-swagger, delivering a frank and confrontational State of the Union , mixing it up with Jan Brewer , and...

Want to Ask Paul Ryan a Question? Please Pay $15

Mark Russell — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:53:05 CDT

Tired of being harassed and embarrassed by angry constituents—and, of course, always in need of cash—congressmen such as Paul Ryan, Ben Quayle, and Chip Cravaack are eschewing open town halls and instead are charging for access over this August recess, reports Politico . Questioning Ryan at an upcoming luncheon...

Rand Paul Stomper Wants an Apology

Kate Schwartz — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:14:00 CDT

Tim Profitt, the man who currently has the most famous foot in America, would like an apology ... from the woman he stepped on. The now-former Rand Paul campaign volunteer opened up to WKYT about his ordeal—which includes possible charges, and, apparently, a bad back. "I put my foot on...

Meet the Man Who Took Down Rand Protester

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:40:29 CDT

The tackler who wrestled down the Rand Paul protester for a head stompin' was not part of a campaign security detail. He was just an American voter who believes in open carry gun laws and, it seems, using force when ... necessary? Tea Partier Mike Pezzano , sporting a "Don't Tread on...

Roughed-Up Protester Calls Attack 'Premeditated'

John Johnson — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:55:56 CDT

It's still not clear whether the Rand Paul supporter who stepped on the head of MoveOn.org member Lauren Vale will face charges, but Vale tells the Washington Post she was "certainly injured" and promised more legal action. The man, Tim Profitt, apologized. "I'm sorry that it came to that,...

Rand Paul Backer Stomps on Woman's Head

Mary Papenfuss — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:45:17 CDT

Things are getting ugly out there. A woman protesting against Rand Paul at last night's Senate candidate debate was shoved to the ground where a sneaker-wearing backer of the Kentucky Senate candidate stomped on her head. Lauren Valle, a volunteer for the liberal group MoveOn, is fine, though she did...

Liberals Crank Up Heat on GOP Donors

Kevin Spak — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:32:11 CDT

Democrats and liberal activist groups are launching a full-scale assault on the conservative groups that have been making it rain this election cycle. MoveOn.org and nonprofits like Public Citizen and Public Campaign are asking the Justice Department and the IRS to investigate these groups and their sources of funding,...

Washington University Joins MoveOn.Org's Target Boycott

Kevin Spak — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:54:00 CDT

Might MoveOn.org’s Target boycott be gaining steam? Washington University has jumped aboard, backing out of a deal to funnel students to an event at the retail giant, the school’s student newspaper reports. The school was one of several set to participate in the “Target After Hours Shopping Event,” in...

MoveOn.Org Wants Boycott of Target

Nick McMaster — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:01:07 CDT

MoveOn.org has stepped up its efforts to start a national boycott of Target by running a TV ad against the retailer. It urges consumers to punish Target for its $150,000 donation to a conservative candidate for governor in Minnesota, reports the Huffington Post . "Target's refusal to acknowledge its...