POLITICAL WIRE: Obama’s $10k Waffle Breakfast Yanked from eBay
(1:05 p.m. ET)
Barack Obama’s half-eaten waffle breakfast, which appeared Monday on eBay with a bid price of $10,100, has been pulled from the site.
The uneaten portions from Obama’s waffle and sausage breakfast were taken from the Scranton, Pa. diner, “the Glider,” Monday morning by a Hillary Clinton supporter who later posted them for sale on the popular auctioning site. She had planned to give all proceeds to Clinton’s campaign.
But food items such as these are prohibited on eBay. “The sale of food is regulated by the federal government and most state governments,” a statement on the site reads. “Sellers who list food and food-related products should familiarize themselves with these laws before listing such items on eBay.”
Obama’s waffle and sausage link—along with the plate and silverware the presidential hopeful used—were advertised for several hours on the site, attracting a sizeable number of prospective buyers.
POLITICAL WIRE: Report Finds McCain Receiving ‘Disability Pension’ from Navy
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John McCain is receiving what his campaign has called a “disability pension” from the Navy, according to a report published Tuesday on the Los Angeles Times’ website.
The report claims that McCain—who has long insisted that he is in good health despite questions raised over his medical history—released his tax return for 2007 on Friday and disclosed that he collected a pension of $58,358 not listed as income on his return.
McCain’s campaign called the retirement benefit a “disability pension” and claimed the Arizona senator “was retired as disabled because of his limited body movement due to injuries as a POW,” according to the article.
“Tortured for his country—that is how he acquired his disability,” McCain’s campaign strategist Mark Salter reportedly said Monday.
Click here to read the latimes.com report.
POLITICAL WIRE: DOJ to Monitor Primary Voting in Philadelphia
(2:44 p.m. ET)
The Department of Justice announced it will be monitoring polling sites in Philadelphia on Tuesday to assess how well Hispanic voters are accommodated and ensure the city is in compliance with federal voting rights laws. The department filed a lengthy complaint against the city in 2007, claimed it was in violation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
The DOJ called for the city to require measures to help Hispanic voters–especially those with poor English skills—at polling locations, and a settlement was later reached to guarantee assistance to those voters . The DOJ will determine if the city has lived up to its agreement.
Click to view the full complaint filed by the DOJ.
Fox News’ Ian McCaleb contributed to this report.
POLITICAL WIRE: Michael Moore Calls Clinton Tactics ‘Nuts’ and ‘Disgusting’
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Political activist and filmmaker Michael Moore called Hillary Clinton’s campaign tactics “nuts” and “disgusting,” and urged Pennsylvanians to cast their votes for Barack Obama in a letter posted Monday on Moore’s website.
Moore wrote that he had no intention of formally backing either Democratic candidate, but has been appalled by Clinton’s “sleazy attempt to smear Obama” as of late. He criticized the New York senator’s remarks during Wednesday’s ABC News democratic presidential debate in which she mentioned Louis Farrakhan—the acting head of the Nation of Islam whose relationship with Obama has been the subject of controversy. Moore accused Clinton of attempting to “scare white people, pure and simple.”
“Yes, Senator Clinton, that’s how you sounded. Like you were nuts. Like you were a bigot stoking the fires of stupidity,” Moore wrote. “How sad that I would ever have to write those words about you. You have devoted your life to good causes and good deeds. And now to throw it all away for an office you can’t win unless you smear the black man so much that the superdelegates cry ‘Uncle (Tom)’ and give it all to you.”
Click here to read Moore’s letter to Pennsylvania voters.
Compiled from staff reports.
POLITICAL WIRE: Polls Show Clinton Poised for Win in Pa. Primary
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Hillary Clinton might well be headed for victory in Tuesday’s Pennsylvania primary, according to two polls released on Monday.
Clinton leads Barack Obama by 10 points (52-42) among likely Pennsylvania Democratic voters in a poll conducted by Suffolk University. Four percent of Democratic voters polled were undecided, and 2 percent declined to respond.
The poll also found that 20 percent of the same Democratic voters said they would vote for John McCain in November if their Democratic choice fails to win the party’s nomination.
Click here to see the full results of the Suffolk University poll.
Another poll released by Quinnipiac University on Monday found Clinton holding a 7 point lead over Obama (51-44) among likely Democratic primary voters.
Compiled from staff reports.
Pot Meet Kettle. Moore has done nothing but lie and manipulate things against Bush. Maybe bush was not the best president ever, But any moron can see that from Day 1 the Democrats did everything they possibly could to derail him. Whatever Bush Did the democrats would be against, they just could not stand losing in 2000 fair and square.
No Bush did not steal the election.
Here is some facts from someone who Voted in Palm Beach County Floriday.
1. Palm Beach post recount in 2001 showed Bush won the election no matter which of the 3 standards they used and this paper is a liberal trash rag.
2. The butterfly ballots were designed by Democrats, Approved by Democrats, Sound Familiar? Democrats like to change the rules midstream, that is a fact, from this years Florida/Michigan contests to the butterfly ballot that was designed by gasp the Democratic Election Supervisor.
3. Every Media and private organization that did recounts after the supreme court showed that Bush won every single time from The State standard to gores way to bush’s way.
Can the Democrats accept defeat? No Back by Hollywood and liberal groups the Democratic Party wants to force there policys down Americans throat.
FACT……
Democrats want to raise Taxes, Not on the wealthy, but middle class, and low class, and all classes.
Democrats want to send jobs out of the country, NAFTA anyone?
Democrats want to open the borders for immigrants to do the jobs that are not outsourced overseas.
It is a myth that Americans will not do certain jobs. That is a political line, Americans are willing to work, but they want a honest days pay for a honest days work. Illegals live many in 1 house and send money back home, Americans cannot live off Min Wage and support a family, would you be willing to move your family into a 2 bedroom house with 4 other families? Of course not. Let the truth be known.
there is nothing Democratic about the Democratic Party, Look at the way they handle Michigan and Florida, Not wanting any of the votes to count flies in the face of democracy.
This is a party in its death throes, before you cast your vote take all things into consideration, including National Security, Taxes, Health care, Social Security, Economy, all things the Democrats are weak on.
Isn’t Michael Moore the man who made fun of Charlton Heston when he had Alzheimers? Charlton Heston, a man who marched for civil rights in the 60’s. Hillary disgusting? By the way, I don’t own a gun and have never fired one
My dear America people,
Howdy,
I find so appaling the the dirty and disgusting politics Hillary has played lately, starting from
Wednesday. I would never and will never have such a controversial of the United States of America. The american people deserve someone better, thoughtful and gracious.
I don’t think Hillary represents the majority of the intelligent American people. She’s been a shame to our country (her language and tactics have proved this) of such a nagging play
against her own party member, denigrating, inventing and throwing dirty accusations against
her own countryman.
Please, please, american people, think twice before you give your valuable vote for her. Never, never, never again!!!!
MM is a far left loony who hates capitalism but sure enjoys the money he makes from it. Just another rabble rouser.
I think Michael Moore and Rosie O’Donnell were separated at birth. They not only look alike, they sound the same.
I come from a long line of Democrats, but if Hillary does not get the nomination, I will be voting for McCain. The lack of substance in Obama’s speeches is evident. Change for the sake of change without any specifics is meaningless… and yet that is exactly what Michael Moore is encouraging when he says “My endorsement is more for Obama The Movement than it is for Obama the candidate.”. We don’t need a movement, or vague rhetoric running for President; we need a viable Democratic candidate such as Hillary Clinton. And in the absence of that, we’re better off with John McCain.
I’m a Black American and I don’t understand why all of these Blacks are votinh for a man because he’s BLACK. This world is in a Turmoil . Why vote for someone wih no exprience. When the Clinton’s were in offfice and out of office .You’ll love them. Because Bill was a good President. Now it seems all of you have forgotten about that because a BLAVK man is running. Anybody can talk a good talk. The Clinton’s have proven what they can do.
GO HILLARY
COMMENT: HILLARY IS LOOKING OUT FOR HILLARY, SHE IS NOT LOOKING OUT FOR
“WE THE PEOPLE” SHE’S LOOKING OUT FOR “WE THE CLINTON’S”) M’S HIGH ALMIGHTY, ON
THE GOLDEN SEAT. “MUD THROWN IN THE PEOPLES FACE”, DAY AFTER DAY, AFTER DAY.
WHAT COMES AROUND, GOES AROUND”
SUSANM
Why do you even give Michael Moore the space in your website and your newscast to express his opinion? Nobody cares about what Moore thinks. He is nothing more than a Hollywood liberal elitist that people are actually learning to ignore.
Hey Mike Moore you sounds nuts. You speak such hatred like Obama’s friend Reverand Wright. Obama is running the same kind of campaign he says he doesn’t want - a negative one. If he really wanted a “new kind of politics”, he would not even comment or defend any negative statements that Hillary says against him yet he can’t just let them go. Why? because there’s truth to them and he wants to “spin” them. I have seen the first few minutes of all of Obamas rally’s and he starts by attacking Hillary - he’s no better. At least Hillary’s open about it and accepts responsibility for her actions - Obama’s a big baby. The white House is no place for Babies. Go Hillary 08