Thursday, May 23, 2013

Romney Book Oops, Chick-fil-A Protests, and More

Romney Book Oops, Chick-fil-A Protests, and More

Romney Misrepresented Author: Jared Diamond, the man who wrote Guns, Germs and Steel, called out Mitt Romney for mischaracterizing his book when the GOP presidential candidate used it to argue that Israelis are wealthier than Palestinians because of culture. In an Op-Ed in The New York Times on Wednesday, Diamond wrote: That is so different from what my book actually says that I have to doubt whether Mr. Romney read it. Romney may be back in the U.S., but the gaffes from his international trip keep on coming. (Read more)

Reid Continues Romney Tax Attacks: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is reiterating his accusations that the presumed Republican presidential nominee did not pay his taxes the past decade. Reid, who took his allegations to the Senate floor Thursday, declined to name... [via Truthdig]