“I am more convinced than ever before that as we seek to establish full equality for America’s gay and lesbian citizens, I will provide more effective leadership than my opponent. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share.”
When asked by MediaPost, “Why are the networks not negotiating deals more forcefully to restrict new distribution opportunities that could hurt their viewership?”
Fox Sports president Ed Goren said, “We’re not real great business people.”
Wolf Blitzer during coverage of the President’s Health Care Summit: “We’re going to make sure we hear every word president is saying … now let’s go to a break”
Nouriel Roubini, a New York University economics professor often called Dr. Doom, criticized Cramer on Tuesday.
“Cramer is a buffoon,” said Roubini, “He was one of those who called six times in a row for this bear market rally to be a bull market rally and he got it wrong. And after all this mess and Jon Stewart he should just shut up because he has no shame.”
Cramer, the host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” show, recently wrote in a blog that Roubini is “intoxicated” with his own “prescience and vision” and said Roubini should realize that things are better since the stock market’s recent bottom in early March.
We’ll post video later, but how on earth do you flub the most important Oath of Office? Barack blanked, and then Chief Justice Roberts threw him the wrong line.