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Breitbart: ‘This Message is to Attorney General Holder,’ Investigate ACORN ‘Or Else’
By GottaLaff "Or else"? Really? Right-wing activist Andrew Breitbart of BigGovernment.com and other conservative anti-Obama websites [issued] a direct threat, approaching blackmail, to the United States Attorney General, Eric Holder. Breitbart is angry that Attorney General Holder has ...
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VIDEO: 1,500 uninsured Arkansans line up for a free health care clinic
By GottaLaff Thank you Keith Olbermann and Keith's producer . And thanks to everyone who donated. I did, and I couldn't be prouder: C.A.R.E. free clinic, Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock Nov. 21, 2009 FireDogLake has several interviews of people who came today to receive ...
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We got our 60
By GottaLaff All Democrats voted Yes. All Republicans voted No. Lieberman voted Yes. The health care bill will move forward. It's debate time.
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Glenn Beck to announce ‘big plan' for 2010
By GottaLaff Maybe FreedomTCOT can tell his friends to blindly follow Blech's Big Plan! At a rally Saturday at a massive retirement community in central Florida, Beck is planning to unveil what he has billed as a “big plan” for 2010 , which is expected to involve the 9.12 Project [...] Need ...
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"I can't wait to follow EXACTLY what Beck tells us"
By GottaLaff Via where else? Twitter: There's nothing like authoritarianism and blind followers to ruin a perfectly good country. Come to think of it, isn't it rather contradictory to follow "EXACTLY" what Blech tells one to do... to avoid impending dictatorship? Why, I do believe ...
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Not Joe the Not Plumber hopes Palin not running in 2012
By GottaLaff Not Joe is not hoping for Not Author to not stay out of the 2012 race: " I hope she doesn't (run) because I think she could do a lot for America outside of office ," Wurzelbacher said. "And I think she could rally Americans to get together and make some changes from the ...
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VIDEOS: Sen. Al Franken's Remarks on Health Care Reform
By GottaLaff Have I mentioned lately how happy I am that Al Franken is a U.S. Senator, and how proud I am of the job he's doing? No? Well then, I am so happy that Al Franken is a U.S. Senator, and I am so proud of the job he's doing! Thank you, Firedoglake , for getting these up so ...
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Is Harry Reid Planning To Sell Out The Public Option?
By GottaLaff Glass half empty? Or glass completely empty? It looks like Harry Reid is getting ready to sell out the labor unions, the progressive community, the Democratic base, and the majority of the American people . [...] There is only two possible conclusions: Reid thinks Joe ...
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VIDEO-- Harry Potter: The Sequel- Democratic health care debate talking point
By GottaLaff I've heard a number of Dems use this one. Hey, if it works, go for it. Maybe some of the magic will rub off on them. Poof! A robust public option!
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First Oprah, now Bill Moyers
By GottaLaff Oprah gave us two years' notice. Bill? Only a few months, and I'm way more upset about this one: Veteran PBS journalist Bill Moyers has announced that he will be ending his Friday night public affairs show “Bill Moyers Journal” as well as “Now on PBS” on April 30, 2010: Mr. ...
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PhotOh! Sarah Palin plays the Blame Game
By GottaLaff Via our pals at The Mudflats , a masterpiece: She updates Blogger McGhostWriter's book here .
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BREAKING: Blanche Lincoln votes to move health care bill forward
By GottaLaff I'm watching CSPAN2, and Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas) just announced that she will vote to move the bill forward, allowing a debate on health care reform. How can anyone move against debating a bill? Debating. That's what Congress is supposed to do. Share ideas. Discuss. Exchange ...
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AUDIO: Dennis Miller calls Newsweek Palin cover "sexist", then slams Hillary Clinton
By GottaLaff Remember when Dennis Miller was funny? Miller said it was 9/11 that changed him. Did it make him sexist too? But Miller’s hypocritical comments and Palin’s lack of concern with them, give weight to those who argue that Palin and her conservative followers have a selective ...
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Joe Lieberman, "You lie!"
By GottaLaff Here's what Joe Lieberman, accusing President Obama of pulling a bait and switch, said: "It’s classic politics of our time that if you look at the campaign last year, presidential, you can’t find a mention of public option ," Lieberman said. " It was added after the election as a ...
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VIDEO- Countdown: What Senate holdouts get for moving health care bill forward
By GottaLaff Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy Last night Lawrence O'Donnell ticked off what the holdouts would get in exchange for letting the debate move forward. Keep in mind, this is just to let debate begin... not voting for a bill. How generous ...
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Landrieu to back Dems on healthcare vote
By GottaLaff Yes, good, now vote for the bill: Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of two Democratic centrists previosuly not committed to supporting a crucial test vote on healthcare reform Saturday night, will back her party, according to the Democratic leadership.
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VIDEO: If Sarah Palin's book could talk
By GottaLaff Embedded video from CNN Video Now if only walls had ears...
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Mid Day Distraction
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Coming Attractions: Roadmap to Health Care Reform
By GottaLaff Via the L.A. Times , an outline of what we will see in the coming weeks: CLOTURE ON MOTION TO PROCEED Required to end a Republican filibuster and begin debate on the healthcare legislation When expected: Today Votes required: 60 AMENDMENTS Once debate begins, lawmakers from ...
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Vermont church to sell Tiffany window to help homeless
Imagine the good that could be done with all the treasures stored in the Vatican? BRATTLEBORO, Vt.—Here's a twist on the old saying, "When a door closes, a window opens." A Brattleboro, Vt., a church is removing a historic stained glass window, so it can open its doors to the homeless. The ...
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