And the award for the dumbest tweet of the day goes to …
…. the pro-abortion “women’s group” Planned Parenthood, commenting on Sen. Rand Paul’s announcement that he’s running for President:
#NCSen’s Hagan unknowingly blames Dems – & herself – for “worst state for teachers” report
As we near the final few weeks of one of the most hotly contested Senate races in the US – right here in North Carolina, social media messaging becomes more and more crucial for candidates as they continue their quest to win over undecided/unaffiliated voters in order to cross the finish line first in November. In the case of incumbent Senator Kay Hagan, the vast majority of the time that “messaging” boils down to falsehoods, half-truths, personal attacks on character, and grossly taking her opponent – GOP nominee and NC House Speaker Thom Tillis – grossly out of context.
#StuckOnStupid: Schakowsky says Marino’s criticism of Pelosi was “sexist”
#Derp: Rep. Jackson Lee forgets she once helped try to impeach Bush (UPDATE: “Misspoke”)
Katherine Miller at BuzzFeed catches the notoriously fact-challenged Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) in a whopper (hat tip):
Hypocritical White House criticizes journos for use of anonymous sources
White House press secretary Josh Earnest angered a lot of journalists at today’s press briefing over his comments regarding the anonymous sources of a story he was questioned on. Via The Hill:
Fearmongering Pelosi: We should “be afraid” of “five guys” on #SCOTUS
Considering the depth of ignorance on display here, it’s astonishing how high this woman has risen in power in Congress over the last couple of decades. Then again, maybe not, considering how Democrats think and operate: