Tag Archives: rumor mill

REPUBLICAN RUMOR: Paul Ryan Soon To Hit The Exit

The Hill reports: Rep. Mark Amodei (R-Nev.) told a local news station that there is a “rumor” that Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) will resign soon, stepping up speculation about the Speaker’s political future. “The rumor mill is that Paul Ryan is getting ready to resign in the next 30 to 60 days and that Steve Scalise will be the new …

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Headline Of The Day

So claims the British tabloid Daily Mail.

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As Predicted

As I predicted hours ago, Donald Trump is trying to beat Gloria Allred into tomorrow’s news cycle by leaking details about his alleged October Surprise.

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New Site: October Surprise

The above site began getting noticed on Twitter last night. According to a tweet connected to October Surprise, their source is “rock solid, verified.” What that source actually has to say and who it’s about is anybody’s guess.

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Internet Declares Jon Bon Jovi Dead

Perhaps more amusingly, thousands of Twitterers wailed when South Korean dictator and popular rapper Lil Kim was reported dead.

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Paterson’s Office Acknowledges NYT Scandal Story, Denies He Is Resigning

After Business Insider today published a claim that NY Gov. David Paterson will resign tomorrow upon the publication of an expose’ in the New York Times, Paterson’s office has denied the resignation rumor, but acknowledged the existence of the NYT story. And now, according to the latest rumors from media insiders, the NYT will not be publishing the story tomorrow …

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“Ruinous Scandal” Rumored About To Explode For NY Gov. David Paterson

Reliable political reporter Elizabeth Benjamin reports at the NY Daily News that a potentially career-ending personal scandal will shortly be divulged about NY Gov. David Paterson. Recent claims have been made that state troopers walked in on Paterson and an unidentified woman in a utility closet at the executive mansion. According to Gothamist, the big story (which may or may …

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Rumor Mill: Hillary Mulling Resignation

Wingnut pubs like Weekly Standard and the New York Post are citing “insiders” who claim that Hillary Clinton is considering resigning as Secretary as State to run either for New York governor or against NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. From the Post: Hillary Clinton is said to be frustrated with her lack of authority as secretary of state and resentful of …

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Hung GWM Senator For Same. Or Not.

Rumors are flying around the intraweb that prospective Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson may about to be outed. Or not. Andrew Sullivan sez: “Outside the extremist, activist base, regular GOP voters turn out to be relatively tolerant when it comes to sexual minorities and private sex lives. They’re not well represented by their party leaders, as far as policy is …

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