Sounding not unlike Nick Kristof, Republican operative Roger Stone says Barack Obama’s achievement in the war on terror won’t guarantee him political cover for long.
When asked what he thought of the death of Osama bin Laden, and whether that put Obama out of reach for his would-be Republican rivals, Stone, who is Read More
Statements from elected officials reacting to the killing of Osama bin Laden began rolling in even as the president was just beginning to announce the news.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg called it a victory, and said he hopes it will comfort the victims of September 11.
After the swearing-in ceremony for state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli yesterday afternoon, Congressman Eliot Engel took a moment to reflect on the attack on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona.
“I’m shocked, I’m very sad,” he said. “Gabby Giffords is a very close personal friend of mine, one of my best friends in Congress. I’ve known Read More
