Wes Barrett Archive

White House lines of communication shut down, literally, as stalemate continues

Published October 08, 2013

Those looking to vent frustration at the White House about the partial federal shutdown have two fewer ways to complain as the executive branch's switchboard and phone line for comments have been taken offline while the stalemate continues.

Obama Jokes About Lew's Unique Signature While Announcing Treasury Nomination

Published January 10, 2013

Obama Jokes About Lew's Unique Signature While Announcing Treasury Nomination

Published January 10, 2013

President Obama joked about his Chief of Staff Jack Lew's now-famous curly signature as he announced Lew's nomination for Treasury Secretary from the East Room of the White House Thursday.

Obama Invents Fake Disease To Describe Romney Policies

Published October 19, 2012

Obama Invents Fake Disease To Describe Romney Policies

Published October 19, 2012

President Obama debuted a new rhetorical flourish Friday, creating a fake, amnesia-like disease to describe what he calls Mitt Romney's changing positions on women's issues and the economy.

Romney: I like Big Bird, but the subsidy has to go

Published October 03, 2012

Romney: I like Big Bird, but the subsidy has to go

Published October 03, 2012

DENVER -- Mitt Romney drew Sesame Street character Big Bird and debate moderator Jim Lehrer into the crossfire of the first presidential debate Wednesday, saying despite his admiration for the pair, he’d cut federal funding to PBS, the public TV network on which they appear.

GOP convention's closing night program to embrace Bain

Published August 30, 2012

GOP convention's closing night program to embrace Bain

Published August 30, 2012

The Republican Party is moving to embrace Mitt Romney's time as head of Bain Capital, turning the subject of Democratic attacks into a rallying cry ahead of the candidate's nomination acceptance speech Thursday night.

Rick Warren cancels candidate forum, cites uncivil discourse

Published August 22, 2012