Aug 21, 2013
Why not start the day by ribbing Ted Cruz & his base with birtherism and conspiracy theory? Because liberty! Joan McCarter joins in the fun, and reminds us that Cruz is still going full steam ahead on his government shutdown scheme. Also: Rick Perry negotiating for federal health care funds; filibuster nonsense and the nuclear option; WSJ's report that the government's capturing about 75% of web traffic; a heads-up on the return of zombie SOPA/PIPA. Next, a double dose of BuzzFeed, first on the NRA's massive database of gun owners, and then on No Labels as a whitewash operation. Finally, a very clever WalMart protest hits Walton heir & CEO for what's essentially his taxpayer-funded hobby: racing his collection of sports cars.