Threat Assessment: March 19th – 23rd
AGAINST US
Hawaiian Lizard goes extinct
A species of lizard native to the Hawaiian Islands — the copper striped blue-tailed skink — is now officially extinct. Why remains a mystery, though predation by invasive ants may have been a factor. [Mother Jones]
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WITH US
Joe Biden makes 'lubrication' joke
At a White House reception for the visiting Irish Prime Minister, the vice president said, "You know there's an old Irish saying … it says, may the hinges of our friendship never go rusty. Well, with these two folks that you're about to meet if you haven't already, there's no doubt about them staying oiled and lubricated here." He went on: "Now for you who are not full Irish in this room, lubricated has a different meaning for us all." [Huffington Post]
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AGAINST US
Rick Santorum attacks Obama over daughter's Mexico Trip
Malia Obama was on vacation in Oaxaca, Mexico, where an earthquake struck yesterday, despite a recent travel warning for the country by the U.S. State Department. "What I would say is that the president's actions should reflect what his administration is saying," Santorum chided. [The Daily Beast]
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WITH US
Obama uses sign language with deaf supporter
"I am proud of you," signed Stephon, a 26-year-old college student. Obama paused and signed back "thank you." [ABC News]
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AGAINST US
Voters: Mitt Romney's treatment of dog not a big deal
Americans are firmly in favor of letting pets ride inside cars, but 62 percent said they weren't bothered that Romney strapped his dog to his car roof on a long trip. [The Atlantic Wire]62% of Voters Are Unfazed by the Seamus the Dog Story
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WITH US
Romney advisor compares candidate to an Etch-a-Sketch
Unfortunate comparison plays into stereotype of Romney as lacking a core.[You Tube]