McCain Says Gaddafi Is Dead

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) released a statement Thursday morning regarding the reported capture and killing of Moammar Gaddafi in Libya. It should be noted that as of this time, neither the White House, the Pentagon nor the State Department have confirmed Gaddafi’s death.

Here’s McCain’s full statement.

“The death of Muammar Qaddafi marks an end to the first phase of the Libyan revolution.  While some final fighting continues, the Libyan people have liberated their country.  Now the Libyan people can focus all of their immense talents on strengthening their national unity, rebuilding their country and economy, proceeding with their democratic transition, and safeguarding the dignity and human rights of all Libyans.  The United States, along with our European allies and Arab partners, must now deepen our support for the Libyan people, as they work to make the next phase of their democratic revolution as successful as the fight to free their country.”

Clinton Makes Unannounced Stop In Afghanistan

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton landed in Kabul Wednesday in an unannounced trip to the Afghan capital.

According to the State Department, the Secretary is there is meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The trip comes the same week as an additional unannounced trip to Libya, where she met with the country’s transitional council.

The Secretary’s trip also includes stops in Malta and Oman.

Protestors Stage Mock Death Outside RNC Headquarters

By Mike Hothi

Dozens of protestors gathered outside the Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters Tuesday to stage the mock death of an emergency room patient. 

The demonstrators, calling themselves Code Blue, were rallying against cuts to Medicare and Medicaid proposed in Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-Wis) budget plan. Under the proposal, Medicaid reform would cut roughly $1 trillion over 10 years, turning it into a block grant to the states. 

One demonstrator dressed as a hospital patient was laid out on a gourney and pretended to go into cardiac arrest. As the demonstration continued, a man calling himself the budget cutter went around and forced nurses to quit helping the dying patient because they couldn’t afford it. 

“Nurses from big cities and small towns have gathered here to call a code blue on our healthcare system. We are also here to call a code blue on the Republican mission to shift more healthcare costs onto seniors and working families,” one activist shouted.

Diane Palmer, a nurse from Wisconsin stated, “this is dangerous to our patients and its dangerous for jobs in America. We are saying no cuts.”

Obama Condemns Terrorist Attack On Turkey

President Barack Obama released the following statement after 24 soldiers were killed by a terrorist attack in southeast Turkey:

“The United States strongly condemns this morning’s outrageous terrorist attack against Turkey, one of our closest and strongest allies. On behalf of the American people, I offer my condolences to the families of the victims and to all of the Turkish people.

“The United States will continue our strong cooperation with the Turkish government as it works to defeat the terrorist threat from the PKK and to bring peace, stability and prosperity to all the people of southeast Turkey. The people of Turkey, like people everywhere, deserve to live in peace, security and dignity. As they pursue the future they deserve, they will continue to have a friend and ally in the United States.”

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Romney Camp Labels Obama’s Bus Trip The “Magical Misery Tour”

Mitt Romney’s campaign is blasting President Obama’s three day bus trip as “the Magical Misery Tour,” a play on the Beatles’ 1967 album “Magical Mystery Tour.”

“Amid our nation’s job crisis, President Obama will spend three days in North Carolina and Virginia this week where we can expect more of the same blame game and finger pointing for high unemployment and record deficits,” Zac Moffatt, the Digital Director for the Romney campaign, said in an email to supporters.

The campaign is marking the tour with a “limited edition” tie-dye hat that supporters can purchase with a $30 donation.