**WEASEL ALERT: Fearing a loss from challenger Pat Toomey in the GOP primary campaign, Senator Arlen Specter leaves GOP -- despite just last month saying he wouldn't leave the party because 'balance is important.' "I am unwilling to have my twenty-nine year Senate record judged by the Pennsylvania Republican primary electorate" said Specter. Glenn will have more on this spineless wonder tonight on TV, 5pm on The Fox News Channel.
Obama to Reid: 'I have a gift, Harry'
Harry Reid has a book coming out which should be eco-friendly because no one will be buying it. In it he describes an interaction with Barack Obama from 2004. Even Reid's own wife advised on not bringing it up in the book because it 'might' be taken the wrong way.
Here is the quote:
Reid, D-Nev., writes: "'That speech was phenomenal, Barack,' I told him. And I will never forget his response. Without the barest hint of braggadocio or conceit, and with what I would describe as deep humility, he said quietly: 'I have a gift, Harry.'
That is not a joke. Glenn, Stu and Dan all attempt to proclaim that they have a gift, without any hint of conceit and with deep humility. The experiment does not end well. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
>>Apparently someone forgot to inform Obama's teleprompter about this 'gift' The One has. His teleprompter malfunctioned this week and he actually stopped, requested them to scroll it up, looking a little ridiculous in the process.
Obama: 'It won't happen again'
President Barack Obama said that the Air Force One incident -- you know, the tiny little 'mistake' of buzzing around Manhattan with the jumbo jet, causing people to panic and think an attack was underway all for a photo op -- he said it will 'never happen again.' Man, how will he ever manage to avoid skimming the skyscrapers in Manhattan with Air Force One while doing a photo op? That happens all the time...a pretty lofty goal by the President.
Swine Flu Central
>>HHS Sec Leavitt: Former Human Health Services Secretary Mike Leavitt joined Glenn today to talk about the rising concern of a pandemic caused by reports of a swine flu breaking out in different parts of the world. Sec. Leavitt has been in the war rooms discussing how to prepare and fight things like this swine flu, and gives valuable insight on what the government should and shouldn't be pursuing at this moment. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
>>Brian Sack: Author of In the Event of my Untimely Demise joins Glenn to shamelessly promote the paperback version of his book AND to give parents tips on how to hide their kid’s swine flu so they can still go to birthday parties and such. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
>>FLU GOO: Exploitico's new product offering protection from the Flu ( WATCH the animated bit)
CBS poll: 0% disapprove of Obama
When Hugo Chavez or Saddam Hussein would get 96% of votes in an election, people here laughed and assumed something funny was going on behind the scenes. In a new CBS poll 96% of those surveyed said they approved of Barack Obama, 4% didn't respond and 0% disagreed with Obama. Zero percent. See for yourself the amazing poll results that left Glenn in disbelief. ( Transcript, Insider Audio) This prompts Glenn to solicit phone calls from people who, according to CBS, don't exist -- black people who disagree with Obama. ( Insider Audio)
>>Stu's Blog: A NYC subway sign leaves Stu speechless. What did it say?
Stats: D's and R's increase government
President Reagan actually decreased the number of government programs during his presidency -- an amazing feat when looking at what the rest of the presidents have done since then. Who loves government programs the most? Get the stats from today’s March to Socialism. ( Transcript, Insider Audio)
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Related Audio Clips
1. African-Americans against Obama? Do they actually exist -- not according to CBS...
2. Obama to Reid: 'I have a gift, Harry' Harry Reid has a book coming out -- which should be eco-friendly because no one will be buying it -- and in it he describes an interaction with Barack Obama from 2004. Even Reid's own wife advised on not bringing it up in the book because it 'might' be taken the wrong way.
3. HHS Sec Leavitt Former Human Health Services Secretary Mike Leavitt joined Glenn today to talk about the building concern of a pandemic caused by reports of a swine flu breaking out in different parts of the world.
4. Glenn talks with author John Barry Author of 'The Great Influenza: The Epic story of the Deadliest Plague in History' joins Glenn to discuss the seriousness of the swine flu...
5. Glenn talks with Brian Sack Author of 'In the Event of my Untimely Demise' joins Glenn to shamelessly promote the paperback version of his book AND to give parents tips on how to hide their kids swine flu so they can still go to birthday parties and such.
6. CBS poll: 0% disapprove of Obama When Hugo Chavez or Saddam Hussein would get 96% of votes in an election, people here laughed and assumed something funny was going on behind the scenes. In a new CBS poll 96% of those surveyed said they approved of Barack Obama, 4% didn't respond and 0% disagreed with Obama.
7. Stats: D's and R's increase government President Reagan actually decreased the number of government programs during his presidency -- an amazing feat when looking at what the rest of the presidents have done since then. Who loves government programs the most?
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