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In Oklahoma Governor Primary, Voters Reject Anti-Establishment Sentiment
Jul 28th
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Republicans rejected anti-Washington sentiment on Tuesday, selecting a two-term congresswoman as their nominee for governor rather than a tea party-backed conservative who once called for the creation of a new state militia to protect state sovereignty.
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Loading ...Afghanistan War Funding Bill Clears Congress With Major Spending Increase
Jul 28th
WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday sent President Barack Obama a major war-funding increase of $33 billion to pay for his troop surge in Afghanistan, unmoved by the leaking of classified documents that portray a military effort struggling between 2004 and 2009 against a strengthening insurgency. The House voted, 308-114, to approve the spending boost for the additional 30,000 U.S.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Terry Newell: The Sound of Silence
Jul 26th
“Hello darkness, my old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains Within the sound of silence” Simon and Garfunkel’s 1964 lyrics seem worth revisiting in our 24/7- accessible world where silence seems as quaint as covered bridges and quiet contemplation. Yet amidst all the noise of cable, satellite, Web news, commentary, blogging, and chat, there are voices that are dim at best and unheard at worst. They are the voices of the moderate middle
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Christine Pelosi: Bold New World: Neflections on Netroots Nation 2010
Jul 26th
Netroots Nation 2010 was an inspiring and patriotic gathering of the We Generation of American politics – activists who come together around a cause, build together despite diverse backgrounds and views, and stay together through egos and setbacks to make positive change.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Taylor Marsh: Of Teachable Moments
Jul 25th
There wasn’t a doubt in my mind the race-baiting that occurred in the 2008 primaries wouldn’t stick to former Pres. Bill Clinton . It was utter nonsense.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Bush Tax Cuts: Democrats Set Stage For Big Battle Over Ending Tax Cuts For Rich
Jul 25th
President Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress are setting the stage for a high-stakes battle over taxes in the final weeks before the November congressional elections, betting that their plan to eliminate tax breaks for the wealthy will resonate with voters who have lost houses and jobs to what many see as an era of Wall Street greed.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Rand Paul’s Father-In-Law Received $10,000 From Farm Subsidy Program Paul Attacks
Jul 25th
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Rep. Paul Hodes: GOP Deficit Hawks Are ‘Extremist Obstructionist Lying Hypocrites’
Jul 25th
When Democrats in the House of Representatives stumbled attempting to reauthorize unemployment insurance in May, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) observed that the unforeseen wave of Democratic deficit hysteria had organic roots: It came from members who represented districts with low unemployment rates. New Hampshire Democrat Paul Hodes, a musician who campaigned in 2004 on a “Rock and Roll Back the Deficit Tour” and who represents a state with unemployment well below the national average, did not join in the calls for deficit reduction. Hodes, who is running for Senate, would prefer to differentiate himself from the Republicans who ultimately filibustered jobless aid for nearly two months
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Unlike Rangel, Other Democrats Not ‘Looking Forward’ To Ethics-Charge Fight
Jul 24th
NEW YORK — Friends and political allies of embattled Rep. Charlie Rangel are noticeably quiet after the disclosure that the 40-year House veteran and dean of the New York congressional delegation may face serious charges from a House ethics panel. Rangel, 80, told reporters Friday that he looked forward to a public airing of the charges next week and fully intended to fight to clear his name
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Alvin Greene Responds To Release Of Military Records: ‘Ridiculous…They Only Promote The Terrorists And The Communists’
Jul 24th
Enigmatic South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Alvin Greene responded Thursday to an Associated Press report on the former airman’s lacluster Air Force record, which showed that he was repeatedly passed over for promotion due to a general sentiment that he had difficulty completing his duties. “Those folks are ridiculous and yes and they only promote the terrorists and the communists and I haven’t gotten a promotion since I graduated from college and that’s just what I’m saying,” Greene told the South Carolina Post and Courier .
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Democrats Continue To Hammer GOP On Bush Agenda, Launch $28 Million Ad Buy
Jul 24th
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee unveiled a new web video this week that hammered home an issue introduced by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Tex.) last weekend that Republicans were seeking to run on the George W.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Lee Stranahan: President Obama Listens to the Right Because He Ignores the Left
Jul 24th
The Shirley Sherrod debacle shows that Barack Obama’s White House pays a great deal of attention to Fox News and the right wing blogosphere. They refer to it as “the atmosphere,” as though the right wing were a force of nature that can only be dealt with by panic and immediate surrender
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Chet Traylor, David Vitter Challenger, Challenged On Affairs
Jul 23rd
When we last left the Louisiana Senate race, incumbent Senator David Vitter (R-Louis.) was waging a two-front battle for survival. On one side was Democratic challenger, Representative Charlie Melancon (D-Louis.), who recently unleashed a series of devastating ads hitting Vitter for keeping Brent Furer in his employ long after he knew that Furer had assaulted a female acquaintance
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Wayne Pacelle: U.S. House Votes to Crack Down on Animal Crush Videos
Jul 22nd
Animal crush videos are back and, next week, The Humane Society of the United States will release details about their resurgence on the Web.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Senate Finally Approves Unemployent Extension
Jul 22nd
WASHINGTON — State unemployment agencies are gearing up to resume sending unemployment payments to millions of people as Congress moves to ship President Barack Obama a measure to restore lapsed benefits. After months of increasingly bitter stalemate, the Senate passed the measure Wednesday by a 59-39 vote. Obama promised to quickly sign the legislation into law once the House takes a final vote on Thursday.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...HUFFPOST HILL – JULY 21ST, 2010
Jul 22nd
While much of the blogosphere kicked back in Vegas for Netroots Nation, those of us still in D.C. were treated to a show worthy of the Strip, courtesy of the newly minted Tea Party Caucus.
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