BET Wire: Obama Calls Loretta Lynch Vote Delay 'Embarrassing'
Even Republican Jeb Bush says "just do it!"
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In Case You Missed It - Even Republican Jeb Bush believes the Senate needs to confirm Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. attorney general STAT; President Obama urges women to fight for equal pay and won't be endorsing Hillary Clinton for president anytime soon; comedian Larry Wilmore suggests a gyrocopter may be a more effective tool for African-Americans than a protest march – and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick) (Photo: BET)
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Just Do It - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is also calling on the Senate to confirm Lynch. “I think presidents have the right to pick their team,” the potential 2016 presidential contender said during a stop at the “Politics and Pie” forum in Concord, New Hampshire. (Photo: AP Photo/Jim Cole)
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Going Too Far - “Nobody can describe a reason for it beyond political gamesmanship in the Senate. I have to say that there are times where the dysfunction in the Senate just goes too far. This is an example of it,” Obama said during a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, commenting on the delay in a confirmation vote for Loretta Lynch to succeed Attorney General Eric Holder. “This is embarrassing, a process like this.” (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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Danger, Danger - Capitol Hill lawmakers were stunned by the Florida postman who literally flew his gyrocopter under the radar and onto the west lawn at the U.S. Capitol. “I think that there’s absolutely a gap, and it’s a very dangerous gap, with regard to our airspace,” said Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, ranking Democrat on the House Government Oversight Committee. “I don’t want people to get a message that they can just land anywhere. Suppose there was a bomb or an explosive device on that air vehicle? That could have been a major catastrophe.” Some lawmakers and political observers have suggested that the contraption should have been shot down. (Photo: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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Maybe There's Something to That Gyrocopter Thing - “Okay, let me see if i understand this,” said Comedy Central host Larry Wilmore. “A guy crashes his gyrocopter and people pay attention to his issue. And Black people, all this time we’ve been marching? Is there no brother that has a gyrocopter out there? Seriously.” (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Comedy Central)
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