Monday, April 13, 2015

Parody video calls for embattled San Diego Mayor Bob Filner to resign 5/6

In this article, it talks about how a strange parody video starring Bob Filner went viral. It showed Filner, mayor of San Diego, who was accused by 14 women of sexual harassment, as a "hip-thrusting cad pursing three young women." He went into a two-week therapy session and apologized for what he said was inappropriate behavior and "acknowledged disrespecting and intimidating women."
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/15/parody-video-calls-for-embattled-san-diego-mayor-to-resign/

Corruption probes hitting Dems across the country 4/6

In this article, it talks about how a "wave of corruption arrests and investigations is rolling Democratic politicians, posing a potential image problem in an election year." Charlotte Mayor Patrick Cannon and California state Sen. Leland Yee were arrested earlier involving a mess of allegations including thoughts that the gun control-pushing lawmaker tried to get together an undercover agent with an international arms dealer.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/03/28/corruption-probes-hitting-dems-across-country/

Maine man resigns from town posts after Obama threat on Facebook 3/6

In this article, it talks about how David Marsters of Sabattus, Maine, used a racial slur and suggested shooting Obama on Facebook. He resigned from every board he served on in the town. He apologized for what he did and sent in his resignation in an email.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/08/30/maine-man-resigns-from-town-posts-after-obama-threat-on-facebook/

New Sea Drilling Rule Planned, 5 Years After BP Oil Spill 2/6

In this article, it talks about how the Obama administration plans on creating a big new regulation on offshore oil and gas drilling. This is to try to prevent the explosions that lead to the gigantic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This announcement is timed just perfectly to match up with the 5 year anniversary of the spill which killed 11 men and send tons and tons of barrels of oil out into the water.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/11/us/new-sea-drilling-rule-planned-5-years-after-bp-oil-spill.html?ref=politics

On the Road, Hillary Clinton Stops for Lunch at Chipotle and Goes Unrecognized 1/6

In this article, it talks about how one of Hillary's big points on her presidential campaign is "everyday Americans". While on her campaign, she stopped at a Chipotle in Iowa and no one recognized her. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/14/us/politics/on-the-road-hillary-clinton-stops-for-lunch-at-chipotle-and-goes-unrecognized.html?ref=politics&_r=0

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Trump: 'I could make this country great again' 5/5

In this article, it talks about how Donald Trump, real estate mogul, might run for president! Donald Trump said that being president is a lot like running a golf course. "I could do exactly what I did here. I took a piece of property that was really in trouble and made it the hottest resort in the country. I could make this country great again," he said. There is a 75% chance that he will run for president. "It's about making this country great." http://www.cnbc.com/id/102476460

KKK fliers left at Selma homes on 50th anniversary of 'Bloody Sunday' 4/5

In this article, it talks about how people found KKK fliers left on their doorsteps during the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday". AL.com was able to speak with the grand dragon, Robert Jones, and said that around 4,000 KKK fliers were distributed throughout Selma and Montgomery during the last 2 weeks. "It's time for the American people to wake up to these falsehoods that they preach about MLK." The fliers were kept in a bag, also with a rock which acted as a paperweight. The KKK threw the fliers out randomly, anyone could get one. Jones talked about how he was not mad about the gathering to remember Bloody Sunday but rather that he and his klan were spreading the word that people are supporting a man "they don't know about." "The Klan is still out there and we are watching." Jones said. http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/03/kkk_fliers_left_at_selma_homes.html#incart_most-read_