From the show: Political punches, Mitt’s mystery money and getting fired for doing your job

July 5, 2012
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SWINGING PUNCHES

Quinnipiac Poll –
Presidential Swing States (FL, OH & PA) Poll, June 27, 2012

Huffington Post –
Democratic Attack Ads Hit Greedy Millionaires Theme in Red States
Claire McCaskill Lambasts GOP for ‘Spinning Distortions and Lies’ About Health Care

Nebraska Radio Network –
Ad against Fischer angers Republicans, defended by Democrats

 

POWER #FAIL

Washington Post –
For Pepco customers still without power, patience wears thin
Pepco says it has restored power to 90 percent of those affected by storms

ThinkProgress.org –
Drowning in Profits and Tax Subsidies, Pepco Slow to Restore D.C. Power After Storm

 

MITT’S OFFSHORE MILLIONS

ABC News –
Obama Campaign Co-Chair in Ohio Slams Romney’s Off-Shore Accounts
Romney Parks Millions in Cayman Islands

Vanity Fair –
Where the Money Lives

MSNBC –
Romney’s offshore investments are a problem for him that won’t go away

 

 

CONTRIBUTOR
Michael Shure- @MichaelShure
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CENK’S LIST: MALKIN, STOSSEL AND ‘STREET PEOPLE’

Raw Story –
Stossel poses as homeless man: ‘You shouldn’t give to these street people’

Mediaite –
Michelle Malkin Presents ‘Celebrities Who Hate America’ July 4th Edition

 

TWO GAY DADS WALK INTO A POOL …

Frank Ocean’s Official Tumblr –
Blog Post 07/04/12

NPR Music –
A Close Look at Frank Ocean’s Coming-Out Letter

ABC News –
Gay Dads Sue; Health Club Reverses Stand on Memberships

Change.org –
Petition Carilion Clinic: Family is family. Don’t kick kids out of the pool because they have gay dads!

CBS News –
NY Sen. Marty Golden cancels feminine etiquette class after outrage

 

 

CONTRIBUTOR
Ana Kasparian- @AnaKasparian
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AMERICAN HERO: FIRED LIFEGUARD

ABC News –
Fla. Contractor That Fired Lifeguard for Saving Man Outside Zone Reconsidering

CNN –
Florida lifeguard says he’s been offered his job back