Hudson headlines Emanuel fundraiser

Jennifer Hudson headlines Emanuel fundraiser
Jennifer Hudson headlined a Fundraising concert for Mayoral Candidate Rahm Emanuel tonight at the House of Blues. He introduced the Chicago native, Academy Award winner and new face of Weight Watchers, but Emanuel did not appear on stage with Hudson. She wore a svelte black dress and opened the brief show with her hit single "Spotlight." Read more in Clout Street. ...

Jennifer Hudson Headlining Rahm Emanuel Fundraiser
He already has a massive campaign war chest and a solid lead in the polls, but on Monday night, Rahm Emanuel will add some star power to his thriving campaign for Chicago mayor. Oscar and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will headline a Fundraiser for Emanuel Monday night at the House of Blues. The South Side native reportedly "offered to help out" with the campaign after meeting Emanuel at the White House last year, NBC Chicago reports. The Fundraiser was organized by former White House S...

Citing shootings, Sen. Sanders solicits campaign donations
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) issued a Fundraising plea Tuesday in which he cited the Tucson shooting and accused "right-wing reactionaries" of contributing to a threatening political climate. "Given the recent tragedy in Arizona, as well as the start of the new Congress, I wanted to take this opportunity to share a few words with political friends in Vermont and throughout the country," he wrote at the opening of the lengthy plea for campaign donations. Sanders, who is up for Reelection i...

Rubio Puts the Lid on VP Speculation
CNN reports: Washington (CNN) - There are many reasons to place Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, at the top of any 2012 vice presidential shortlist. He’s young, telegenic, a talented Fundraiser, and appealing to the Conservative Base. And perhaps most importantly, he’s a Hispanic hailing from the nation’s largest Battleground state. But Rubio, who has yet to take a vote as a U.S. Senator, was eager to shoot down the speculation in a Radio Interview Monday. “Are you at...

Disarm the Mundanes!
New York Republican Congressman Peter King, Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and long-time Fundraiser for the so-called Irish Republican Army, reportedly plans to introduce Legislation making it a federal crime for Mundanes to carry Firearms within 1000 feet of a federal official. That proscription wouldn’t apply to the armed goons employed to protect such sanctified personages, of course. ...

Politico Polishes Boehners Knob
The shooting and Boehner’s handling of the response has served to underscore just how tightly run the GOP House operation has been so far. 2. Both took the oath “via the teevee machine” while attending a Fundraiser at the Capitol Visitors Center organized by the campaign of one of them, a location with a mission that expressly forbids political events. 4. The constitution reading the GOP leaders were so proud of, done at the behest of their Teabagger base, skipped entire pages ...

GOP Donors Prepare For A Rowdy Sensenbender
When it comes to the art of the rager in Washington, D.C., no one throws down harder than Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.). At least that's what Carole Goeas & Associates would have you believe judging from the title of a planned Fundraiser benefiting the 67-year-old former House Judiciary Committee chairman. An e-mail titled "Martinis & Mayhem with Rep. Sensenbrenner Jan. 25th" went out Tuesday Morning to potential guests for the get-together slated at the Grill 75 Room of the Capitol ...

Barbour remains involved with Priebus campaign
Despite vigorous denials on the part of RNC chair Candidate Reince Priebus that Haley Barbour and his nephew Henry Barbour are not providing "material" support for his candidacy, Henry Barbour remains heavily involved in defending Priebus in the closed-door email chatter between RNC members about the race. And after Rhode Island RNC chair Giovanni Cicione endorsed a Priebus rival, Barbour fired back, writing "??Nice try, but your analysis belongs at Disney World." "I a...

Christian Outreach a blessing to Isle of Wight County
By James Thomas Jr. Correspondent Started as a soup and sandwich Fundraiser to help seniors pay home heating bills 20 winters ago, the Christian Outreach Program has become one of the most effective social safety nets for needy families in Isle of Wight County. It all started in 1990 when the county's fuel assistance program went broke and local churches Christ Episcopal and Good Shepherd Catholic joined forces to launch the first Souper Saturday, said Becky Farmer, chair of the Souper Saturday ...

TPM Guide to the Perplexed
In the aftermath of the Giffords shooting there's been a lot of talk about political Speech, politicians and whether there's a climate of violent political Rhetoric. And it's been clear that a lot of politicians weren't clear that certain phrases and statements -- like calling for armed revolution or target practice at Fundraisers -- might lead to misunderstandings. So in the spirit of ettiquette manuals, I thought I'd start putting together a list of things it's probably best not to say simpl...

Rubio swats away VP chatter
Washington (CNN) - There are many reasons to place Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, at the top of any 2012 vice presidential shortlist. He's young, telegenic, a talented Fundraiser, and appealing to the Conservative Base. And perhaps most importantly, he's a Hispanic hailing from the nation's largest Battleground state. But Rubio, who has yet to take a vote as a U.S. Senator, was eager to shoot down the speculation in a Radio Interview Monday. "Are you at least open to the possibility?" asked Panama...

Bachmann Ponies Up For Iowa Candidates
Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) grabbed headlines and plenty of attention earlier this month when news broke that she will be speaking at a Fundraiser in Iowa at the end of January. And the Republican added fuel to the 2012 speculation when people close to her told ABC News that she is considering a run for president. There appears to be more to Bachmann's dabbling in Iowa politics than just the fundraiser. According to her PAC's post-general election FEC report, Bachmann gave more money t...

On Violent Metaphors
Paul Krugman in today's NY Times: The point is that there’s room in a Democracy for people who ridicule and denounce those who disagree with them; there isn’t any place for eliminationist Rhetoric, for suggestions that those on the other side of a debate must be removed from that debate by whatever means necessary. And it’s the saturation of our political discourse — and especially our airwaves — with eliminationist rhetoric that lies behind the rising tide of violence. Where

Your next act in the Tucson shooting tragedy: The shameless political fundraiser
First we had one side blaming the other for the violence. Then came the other side rejecting that and accusing the accuser of "Hey, it's not us, it's you." After that, each side pretty much abandon Jared Loughner as a talking point and just kept blaming each other for causing the violence. It's not like they needed him for their pissing match, and "oh, here's more proof that I'm good and you're evil." The next act: The political Fundraiser. As follows: The attack on Conservatives and the tea par...

Fox News abruptly cuts away from Tucson vigil after mourner mentions Sarah Palin
© Fox News The Fox News Channel abruptly cut to commercial after a mourner attending a Tuscon, Arizona vigil for those killed in Saturday's shootings mentioned Fox employee Sarah Palin as one of the culprits behind a rising tide of violent Rhetoric in US politics and media. As they awaited the beginning of a Pima County Sheriff's Department Press Conference, Fox News host Shep Smith cued a live video from the vigil for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), who sustained a bullet wound to the h...

Lining Up Against Levy
A reader forwarded an e-mail sent today by Rep. Tim Bishop seeking contributions to Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone, who has been not-so-quietly raising campaign cash for a likely challenge to his former fellow Democrat, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy. “I support Steve Bellone as a leader who can unite Suffolk County residents,” Bishop wrote. “He has a strong, proven record in Babylon as someone who can hold down taxes and spending while maintaining core services. ...

Obama Flashback: 'If They Bring a Knife to the Fight, We Bring a Gun'...
Mobster wisdom tells us never to bring a knife to a gun fight. But what does political wisdom say about bringing a gun to a knife fight? That's exactly what Barack Obama said he would do to counter Republican attacks "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun," Obama said at a Philadelphia Fundraiser Friday night. "Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good brawl. I've seen Eagles fans." You must login to comment. The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, exces...

That was fast: Democrats use Arizona shooting for fundraiser, and as excuse to crush 2nd amendment
The bodies were still warm as Democrats ironically targeted an explicit individual right in the US Constitution. From The Politico via memeorandum: Carolyn McCarthy readies Gun Control bill One of the fiercest gun-control advocates in Congress, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.), pounced on the shooting massacre in Tucson Sunday, promising to introduce Legislation as soon as Monday targeting the high-capacity ammunition the gunman used. McCarthy ran for Congress after her husband was gunned down an...

Dried-up funds keep kennel shut at no-kill shelter
GREAT BRIDGE A no-kill Animal Shelter's ambitious plan to renovate its dog kennel last spring has forced it to close down, making it a Victim of a sluggish economy. The Chesapeake-based Animal Assistance League of Virginia cannot re-open the dog kennel it shut down in March last year to enact a $77,000 renovation project. In addition, it currently cannot accept any stray or "surrendered" animals until it can re-open its facility to "100 percent capacity." League president and...

The Week in Livable Streets Events
Monday-Wednedsay-Thursday-Friday - We usually don’t announce meetings of Metro’s local service councils, but with another round of bus cuts looming, they might be more spirited than usual.  The San Gabriel Valley Council, Westside/Central Council, Gateway Cities Councils and South Bay Council all meet in the next 5 days.  If you live in one of those areas, you might want to get the details and pay them a visit.  Get the full schedule and agendas here. Monday - Tuesday

US Senator Marco Rubio (FL-R) Says He Has No Interest in Being Republican VP
Tea Party favorite and new Florida US Senator Marco Rubio says he has no interest in being a Republican VP nominee in 2012 . And why should he? Fresh off his landslide victory in the 2010 Florida Senate race over Crist and Meeks, the political world is Rubio’s oyster.  Marco Rubio is a star in the GOP and has a shining carrer ahead of him. There is no reason why the conservative Rubio should spend 2 years in the Senate and bolt for the useless position of VP. The 39 year old Rubio has

Reminder: Obama Told Supporters, If They Bring a Knife, We Bring a Gun
(June 14, 2008- WSJ)- Mobster wisdom tells us never to bring a knife to a gun fight. But what does political wisdom say about bringing a gun to a knife fight? That’s exactly what Barack Obama said he would do to counter Republican attacks “If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun,” Obama said at a Philadelphia Fundraiser Friday night. “Because from what I understand folks in Philly like a good brawl. I’ve seen Eagles fans.” Click here to ca...

The Chickens Come Home to Roost
But Kelly's spokesman John Ellinwood says, ""I don't see the connection" between the Fundraisers featuring weapons and Saturday's shooting. He doesn't know the shooter, so he's not responsible. Of course not! How could there possibly be any connection between a harridan traveling the country, screeching at rallies that her angry audience must get rid of those people -" those democratically elected representatives -" identified on her website as specific targets in the crosshairs of a rifle; an...

Michalle Jean reprises her controversial taste of the Arctic
Last updated Sunday, Jan. 09, 2011 11:20PM EST There won’t be blood, but Michaëlle Jean is scheduled to reprise her role as one of the world’s most famous seal eaters. The former Governor-general will be the guest of honour and Keynote Speaker at a “Taste of the Arctic” Fundraiser for Inuit cultural programs in Ottawa next month. Beyond the focus on “country foods” like seal, arctic char and caribou, Ms. Jean’s appearance highlights a unique story o...

Ignatieff hits the road to visit rival MPs’ turf
Last updated Sunday, Jan. 09, 2011 8:41PM EST Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff is hitting the road again this week on what’s being billed as the “20/11 tour” – a sprint through 20 ridings in 11 days. But where his summer and fall cross-country excursions were intended to reassure and re-engage Liberals, Mr. Ignatieff will use the winter outing to take direct aim at vulnerable rival MPs. Should the opposition vote down the next Conservative Budget, expected in March, to fo...