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Twitter Blames Sarah Palin for Everything
By Steven Hoffer - AOL NewsSarah Palin is no stranger to the political blame game, but she probably didn't ruin your breakfast. The former Alaska governor was immediately tossed into the Tucson tragedy media mix on Saturday, as critics began calling out her Sarah PAC crosshairs imagery (see it here) and tea party ideology as something of a motivating factor behind the suspect's alleged actions. Now, Palin is catching her share of criticism for a video response to the Arizona massacre, in which she uses the term "blood libel" to condemn the media for suggesting her indirect role in the events. So it seems these days ...
With Zenyatta's Racing Career Over John Shirreffs Laments
By David Steele - AOL NewsLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- There was still a handful of unanswered questions the day after Zenyatta's quest for perfection ended a head short in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Trainer John Shirreffs, who did not step forward to answer them after the loss to Blame Saturday night, answered some for reporters at Zenyatta's barn at Churchill Downs Sunday morning before he and his mare headed back to California. Shirreffs said that Zenyatta had, in fact, run her last race -- a possibility he would not confirm in the week before the Classic -- and would stay at her home track of Hollywood Park for about a ...
Tears and Blame for Zenyatta's Jockey Mike Smith
By David Steele - AOL NewsLOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Mike Smith held the tears back until the fifth question asked of him. Which was a monumental feat, because he had begun taking responsibility for Zenyatta's first loss, in the most brutally competitive race she'd run, after the first question. But the jockey who had ridden her for all but three of her career starts lost the fight with his emotions about a half-hour after that other loss Saturday, in possibly the most anticipated Breeders' Cup Classic ever. "It hurts more than I can explain,'' he said, hesitatingly pressing his hands against his eyes, then choking up. "Just ...
Blame Wins Breeders' Cup Classic as Zenyatta Comes Up Just Short
By FanHouse Staff - AOL NewsMike Smith and Zenyatta had 20/20 vision in their sights. Instead, the brilliant 6-year-old mare came up a head short to Blame in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic Saturday at Churchill Downs. Zenyatta rallied from dead last -- nearly 20 lengths behind the pacesetters -- and threaded her way to the outside under Smith. The patented run was on and the finish with a flourish that led to 19 straight victories appeared to be within reach. It was not to be as dusk settled into Louisville. Garrett Gomez had Blame positioned perfectly throughout the race and the jump he had on the favorite was ...
Driver Error Blamed for Some Toyota Accidents
By not in system - AOL News(July 14) -- Toyota Motor has long blamed motorists for some incidents of unintended acceleration in Toyota and Lexus brand vehicles. The world's largest automaker has reiterated that charge, which it calls "pedal misapplication," following a news report Tuesday that federal investigators have found little evidence of an electronic source for the problem. ...
Whose Heads Will Roll Next in BP Disaster?
By Andrea Stone - AOL NewsWASHINGTON (June 10) -- By Day 51 of the BP oil spill, only two people have lost their jobs because of their role in the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Surely there must be more people to blame. With President Barack Obama looking for some "ass to kick" as he plans his fourth trip to the Gulf Coast since the April 20 oil rig explosion, many observers agree that more than just two government bureaucrats will eventually pay for the damage done there. Elizabeth Birnbaum, the director of the U.S. Minerals Management Service and the government's top oil regulator, was forced out ...
Bill Clinton Stars in McCain Ad
By Christopher Weber - Politics DailyNot by choice, of course, and totally out of context, but I doubt Bubba will raise a stink. He's happy any time he can help McCain win. The ad is called "Rein" because of all the "reining in" of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that economics ninja John McCain allegedly did. Unfortunately he was thwarted at every turn by the Democrats. And now look at the mess we're in. Thanks a lot, Dems. Bill Clinton knows who is responsible.PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON: "I think the responsibility that the Democrats have may rest more in resisting any efforts by Republicans in the Congress or by me when I was President ...
Analysis: Democrats Could Have Passed Bailout
By Mark Impomeni - Politics DailyNow that the financial markets bailout plan has failed to pass the House, at least for the time being, both sides are settling down to place blame for the failure. Democrats were quick to blame House Republicans for not bringing enough of their members along to vote for the bill. Republicans counter that as the majority party, Democrats can pass any bill they want without even a single Republican vote. So who is right? The time line of the negotiations favors the Republican version of events.Early last week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) made it clear that there would be no bailout bill ...
AP Agrees: McCain Out of Frying Pan, Into Fire
By Tommy Christopher - Politics DailyUpdate: The Associated Press agrees with my assessment, saying that, without a bailout agreement, McCain's campaign has reached "a political dead end.The McCain campaign has been reduced to trying to blame the side that overwhelmingly favored the bill, whose failure precipitated the biiggest one-day point loss in the Dow's history, while defending the crybabies who voted it down because Nancy Pelosi hurt their feewings. Richer still is their insistence that this is no time for the "blame game." The fact that the ostensibly uber-neutral AP is reporting thiscould be devastating for McCain. It ...
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