CNN has suspended Roland Martin indefinitely for tweets he wrote during the Super Bowl which were construed as homophobic. In one tweet, Martin writes, “If a dude at your Super Bowl party is hyped about David Beckham’s H&M underwear ad, smack the ish out of him, #superbowl.” CNN stated, “Language that demeans is inconsistent with the values and culture of our organization, and is not tolerated.” Yet in November 2010, it was Martin who wrote , “Maybe someone should kick Sarah Palin,” after Palin criticized First Lady Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity campaign. Did CNN reprimand Martin in way, shape or form? What do you think? Apparently language that demeans Sarah Palin (and conservatives in general) is not inconsistent with the values and culture at CNN and is not only tolerated but encouraged.
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CNN Kicks Roland Martin Off The Air
Former Georgia Secretary of State and friend of RedState Karen Handel has resigned from the Komen foundation in the wake of the left-wing outcry over the future of the organization’s funding of Planned Parenthood. According to LifeNews , “ Komen initially decided in December to revise its grant-making process to funds grants to agencies that provide direct health services for women — which would eliminate Planned Parenthood since it does not do mammograms . After Planned Parenthood, Democratic members of Congress and the media pounced on Komen for its decision, Komen clarified that Planned Parenthood would still be allowed to submit grant requests but they may or may not be funded.” Handel’s letter of resignation is below. February 7, 2012 The Honorable Nancy Brinker CEO, Susan G. Komen for the Cure VIA EMAIL 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250 Dallas, Texas 75244 Dear Ambassador Brinker: Susan G. Komen for the Cure has been the recognized leader for more 30 years in the fight against breast cancer here in the US – and increasingly around the world. As you know, I have always kept Komen’s mission and the women we serve as my highest priority – as they have been for the entire organization, the Komen Affiliates, our many supporters and donors, and the entire community of breast cancer survivors. I have carried out my responsibilities faithfully and in line with the Board’s objectives and the direction provided by you and Liz. We can all agree that this is a challenging and deeply unsettling situation for all involved in the fight against breast cancer. However, Komen’s decision to change its granting strategy and exit the controversy surrounding Planned Parenthood and its grants was fully vetted by every appropriate level within the organization. At the November Board meeting, the Board received a detailed review of the new model and related criteria. As you will recall, the Board specifically discussed various issues, including the need to protect our mission by ensuring we were not distracted or negatively affected by any other organization’s real or perceived challenges. No objections were made to moving forward. I am deeply disappointed by the gross mischaracterizations of the strategy, its rationale, and my involvement in it. I openly acknowledge my role in the matter and continue to believe our decision was the best one for Komen’s future and the women we serve. However, the decision to update our granting model was made before I joined Komen, and the controversy related to Planned Parenthood has long been a concern to the organization. Neither the decision nor the changes themselves were based on anyone’s political beliefs or ideology. Rather, both were based on Komen’s mission and how to better serve women, as well as a realization of the need to distance Komen from controversy. I believe that Komen, like any other nonprofit organization, has the right and the responsibility to set criteria and highest standards for how and to whom it grants. What was a thoughtful and thoroughly reviewed decision – one that would have indeed enabled Komen to deliver even greater community impact – has unfortunately been turned into something about politics. This is entirely untrue. This development should sadden us all greatly. Just as Komen’s best interests and the fight against breast cancer have always been foremost in every aspect of my work, so too are these my priorities in coming to the decision to resign effective immediately. While I appreciate your raising a possible severance package, I respectfully decline. It is my most sincere hope that Komen is allowed to now refocus its attention and energies on its mission. Sincerely, Karen Handel
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Karen Handel resigns from the Komen Foundation
Maine Treasurer: Hey, the Housing Authority is spending money on some questionable stuff . Maybe we should look into that. Maine Democrats: NUH-UH! OH, AND YOU’RE PRACTICING CAPITALISM OR SOMETHING! The head of the Housing Authority really has no answers for the spending , high profile Democrats are fighting legislation that would make the organization more accountable . This comes just after the former head of the Maine Turnpike Authority pleaded guilty to felony theft . And the Democrats answer this by going after the treasurer, who is doing nothing more than his job – making sure taxpayer resources are being spent appropriately. You’ve got to wonder why they’re putting up such a smokescreen.
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Netanyahu has never hidden his disdain for the NY Times. (JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s two greatest enemies areThe New York Times and Haaretz, the editor of The Jerusalem Post said in a speech. Steve Linde, addressing a conference in Tel Aviv of the Women’s International Zionist Organization, said Wednesday that
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Awesome: Netanyahu Tells Journalist The New York Times Is One of Israel’s “Main Enemies”…
The latest CNN/ Time /ORC poll results look good for Mitt Romney. He narrowly leads Ron Paul in Iowa, 25 percent to 22 percent. He has a bigger lead in New Hampshire, beating Paul 44 percent to 17 percent with Newt Gingrich in third at 16 percent. Rick Santorum is finally surging in Iowa, after other polls have shown him with high favorables. Santorum finishes third with 16 percent. Newt Gingrich is at 14 percent and Rick Perry is at 11 percent. Michele Bachmann is at 9 percent. The Iowa poll appears to include only registered Republicans, suggesting that Paul could still beat Romney in the Hawkeye State even if those numbers hold. It’s also unclear how much organizational muscle Romney is committing to Iowa at this point, while Paul is strong on the ground. But the takeway is that no candidate who could make Romney’s life difficult by consolidating the South or, in Jon Hunstman’s case, contesting for establishment support appears to be in a very good position. Santorum doesn’t have the organization and it is hard to see Paul beating Romney in South Carolina or Florida, which may be ground zero for any conservative insurgent.
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Latest Polls Good News for Romney
