Oklahoma ‘outrage’: State Sen. Constance Johnson fights personhood bill with satiric amendment
State Sen. Constance Johnson (D-Oklahoma City) tells “Majority Report” host Sam Seder about the amendment she proposed to a personhood bill introduced by fellow state Sen. Brian Crain (R-Tulsa). Johnson’s amendment, which she has since withdrawn, stipulated that life begins at ejaculation. Johnson explained why she took action: “When we have desperate measures, we have to take desperate steps. It was humorous, but at the same time it was as serious as a heart attack.”
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Keith and Markos Moulitsas, “Countdown” contributor and founder of the Daily Kos, discuss the impact of Michigan Republican Peter Hoekstra’s racially charged campaign ad targeting Democratic incumbent Senator Debbie Stabenow, whom he hopes to unseat in November. Moulitsas questions whether racially themed ads can still make an impact in the 2012 election given a more interconnected social landscape.
Republican Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney addressed an adoring crowd of fans in Las Vegas after sailing to victory in Nevada.
One of America’s most famous businessmen, Donald Trump has given his official backing to Mitt Romney in the Republican’s race to the White House.
“Countdown” guest host Bill Press checks in with political blogger Craig Crawford to discuss what Mitt Romney’s Florida victory means in the context of the larger 2012 election. Crawford suggests that Democrats should get a head start on defining Romney “on Democratic Party terms” now that more Americans will start to pay attention to the race: “I think Democrats should go negative early and often and maybe right now.”
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Four South Carolina State Senators strongly endorse Congressman Ron Paul during a press conference at the Columbia Capitol Building on January 17th, 2012.
Former Gov. Hayley Barbour (R-Miss.) talks to Charlie Rose about the GOP race in South Carolina as well as the controversial pardons he granted when he left office.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) sits down with Keith to discuss the next installment of the payroll tax battle and the impact of Citizens United, her views on Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, and her thoughts on the Occupy movement. Pelosi also offers perspective on how to frame efforts to rebuild the economy.
US presidential election 2012 – Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney took a crucial step towards the White House on Tuesday with a solid 39 per cent win in the New Hampshire primary – his second victory in the fight to become Republican candidate for the November election.