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Congressional Democrats point finger of blame at Rahm Emanuel
thehill.com — Congressional Democrats are holding White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel accountable for his part in the... collapse of healthcare reform. Read more... (more) Congressional Democrats point finger of blame at Rahm ...
The Hill: 'Cracks are beginning to show in Emanuel’s once-impregnable political armor'
americablog.com — According to The Hill , Democrats on Capitol Hill are focusing their ire on the Democrats in... Congress are holding White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel accountable for his part in the collapse of healthcare reform. The emerging consensus among ... (more) The Hill: 'Cracks are beginning to show in Emanuel’s ...
Felony Snowball Tossing Charges Lodged
Felony Snowball Tossing Charges Lodged
thesmokinggun.com — Cops: Virginia college students pelted city plow, unmarked police car FEBRUARY 9--Felony snowball throwing charges have been... leveled against two Virginia college students for allegedly pelting a city plow and an undercover police car during Saturday's ... (more) Felony Snowball Tossing Charges Lodged
Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan Choi back in service?
Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan Choi back in service?
bilerico.com — This past weekend at the NGLTF Creating Change conference, there was a notable absence that many have... already tweeted and remarked about. Lt. Dan Choi was supposed to lead a Knights Out sponsored workshop on Friday morning about ending "Don't Ask, ... (more) Exclusive Pics: Lt. Dan Choi back in service?
Dan Choi Back on Active Duty
Dan Choi Back on Active Duty
advocate.com — Gay military rights advocate Lt. Dan Choi has been called back into active duty, he told The... Advocate in a phone interview Tuesday. Photographer Jeff Sheng, who recently turned his lens on active gay and lesbian service members for a book about "don't ... (more) Dan Choi Back on Active Duty
DADT Repeal Activist Lt. Dan Choi Recalled To Active Duty
DADT Repeal Activist Lt. Dan Choi Recalled To Active Duty
huffingtonpost.com — In a sign that momentum behind a repeal of the military's "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy is... having an impact, openly gay U.S. Army National Guard Lieutenant Dan Choi has been recalled to active duty. Choi, a West Point graduate and trained Arabic linguist, was dismissed from duty in the ... (more) DADT Repeal Activist Lt. Dan Choi Recalled To Active Duty
The six Republican ideas already in the health-care reform bill
The six Republican ideas already in the health-care reform bill
voices.washingtonpost.com — At this point, I don't think it's well understood how many of the GOP's central health-care policy... ideas have already been included as compromises in the health-care bill. But one good way is to look at the GOP's " Solutions for America " ... (more) The six Republican ideas already in the health-care ...
Gibbs Responds to Boehner, Cantor
whitehouse.gov — White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs just responded to a letter sent today from House Republican Leader John... Boehner and House Republican Whip Eric Cantor regarding the proposed bipartisan health care summit: The President is adamant that ... (more) Gibbs Responds to Boehner, Cantor
House GOP Responds to Summit Invite -- By: Robert Costa
corner.nationalreview.com — House GOP Leader John Boehner (R., Ohio) and Whip Eric Cantor (R., Va.) just sent White House... Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel a letter regarding the upcoming health-care summit: Mr. Emanuel: We welcome President Obama’s announcement of ... (more) House GOP Responds to Summit Invite -- By: Robert Costa
Cantor: Only Route To Bipartisan Cooperation Is If Dems Fully Embrace GOP Plan
theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Eric Cantor’s office responds to Obama’s announcement of a bipartisan summit on health care with the most... explicit and direct assertion I’ve seen yet that the only way Dems can win bipartisan cooperation is to fully embrace the GOP ... (more) Cantor: Only Route To Bipartisan Cooperation Is If Dems ...
I Know What You Did Last Summer
I Know What You Did Last Summer
tnr.com — So how would Republicans respond to President Obama's invitation to a bipartisan meeting on health care? Consider... the first paragraph of this new letter from House Republican leaders John Boehner and Eric Cantor : read more (more) I Know What You Did Last Summer
Cantor backtracks on his bluff, says he’ll show up to health care meeting with Obama.
Cantor backtracks on his bluff, says he’ll show up to health care meeting with Obama.
thinkprogress.org — House Republican leaders John Boehner (R-OH) and Eric Cantor (R-VA) sent a letter to the White House... yesterday, stipulating some preconditions for Republican participation in a bipartisan health care meeting proposed by President Obama. Boehner and Cantor’s letter said that unless Obama ... (more) Cantor backtracks on his bluff, says he’ll show up to ...
Medina coming on strong
Medina coming on strong
publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com — Could the Republican primary for Governor in Texas end up in a runoff between Rick Perry...and Debra... Medina? Medina is coming on strong and polls now at 24%, just four points behind Kay Bailey Hutchison's 28%. Perry continues to hold a double digit ... (more) Medina coming on strong
A Ron Paul/Tea Party Candidate Surges in Texas
washingtonindependent.com — The new Public Policy Polling numbers on the Texas gubernatorial primary have first-time candidate Debra Medina surging... against Gov. Rick Perry (R-Texas) and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas), from nowhere to 24 percent support. Medina is clearly ... (more) A Ron Paul/Tea Party Candidate Surges in Texas
Top House Republicans throw cold water on health-care summit
voices.washingtonpost.com — By Michael D. Shear Leading House Republicans raised the prospect Monday night that they might refuse to... participate in President Obama's proposed health care summit if the White House chooses not to scrap the existing reform bills and start over. In ... (more) Top House Republicans throw cold water on health-care summit
Willing to talk -- with preconditions
washingtonmonthly.com — WILLING TO TALK -- WITH PRECONDITIONS.... When President Obama announced on Sunday that he would host bipartisan... talks on health care reform in two weeks, he offered congressional Republicans something of an opportunity. If the GOP wanted a chance to... (more) Willing to talk -- with preconditions
Kristol Calls GOP’s Preconditions On Health Care Meeting ‘Silly’
Kristol Calls GOP’s Preconditions On Health Care Meeting ‘Silly’
thinkprogress.org — On Sunday, President Obama announced his intention to host a televised bipartisan meeting on health care reform... “to go through systematically all the best ideas that are out there and move it forward .” Yesterday, congressional GOP leaders responded with a list of preconditions for ... (more) Kristol Calls GOP’s Preconditions On Health Care Meeting ...
Secret contract, lavish spending push Republican Party of Florida to crisis
Secret contract, lavish spending push Republican Party of Florida to crisis
tampabay.com — By Adam C. Smith and Beth Reinhard, Times/Herald staff writers In Print: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 As... a volatile election season gets under way, the Republican Party of Florida is facing its biggest crisis of confidence in decades. Donors and party ... (more) Secret contract, lavish spending push Republican Party ...
Arpaio Blasts McCain's "Liberal" Policies
hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com — Maricopa Co. Sheriff Joe Arpaio is urging GOPers to shelve Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in favor of... ex-Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R), a challenger attacking from the right, in a new letter sent to primary voters. "Senator McCain has served this country admirably but it's time to replace his moderate or ... (more) Arpaio Blasts McCain's "Liberal" Policies
Rep. John Murtha dies at 77
Rep. John Murtha dies at 77
post-gazette.com — John P. Murtha, the powerful dean of Pennsylvania's congressional delegation who survived scandal and seismic political shifts... to become the longest-serving U.S. House member from the state, died today from complications following gallbladder surgery. ... (more) Rep. John Murtha dies at 77
John Murtha dies at 77
John Murtha dies at 77
washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, February 8, 2010; 3:06 PM... (more) John Murtha dies at 77
John Murtha dies at 77      (Politico)
John Murtha dies at 77 (Politico)
politico.com — Politico - Rep. John Murtha has died at 77.... (more) John Murtha dies at 77 (Politico)
America is Not Ungovernable
realclearpolitics.com — Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics Recently, some analysts have suggested that the lack of major policy breakthroughs in the... last year is due to the fact that America has become ungovernable. Ezra Klein argued that it was time to reform the filibuster ... (more) America is Not Ungovernable
Shoe, Meet the Other Foot
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — When a reader offered up this New York Times editorial, I confess I suspected he might have... written it himself--it was so pitch perfectly hilarious.  But no, it's real: June 23, 2005 Social Security Follies Congressional Republicans have begun ... (more) Shoe, Meet the Other Foot
Findings - People Share News Online That Inspires Awe, Researchers Find
Findings - People Share News Online That Inspires Awe, Researchers Find
nytimes.com — Sociologists have developed elaborate theories of who spreads gossip and news — who tells whom, who matters... most in social networks — but they’ve had less success measuring what kind of information travels fastest. Do people prefer to spread good news ... (more) Findings - People Share News Online That Inspires Awe, ...
Nelson will back GOP filibuster
Nelson will back GOP filibuster
politico.com — Dem says he'll support filibuster over Obama's nominee for the National Labor Relations Board.... (more) Nelson will back GOP filibuster
Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator for Nebraska: Senator Nelson Will Oppose Nominee With Personal Agenda
bennelson.senate.gov — Monday, February 8, 2010 February 8, 2010 Today, Nebraska s Senator Ben Nelson announced that he will... oppose a cloture motion to proceed to a vote and will vote no on the nomination of Craig Becker to be a board member of the National Labor Relations ... (more) Ben Nelson, U.S. Senator for Nebraska: Senator Nelson ...
Ben Nelson Helps GOP Block Obama NLRB Nominee
Ben Nelson Helps GOP Block Obama NLRB Nominee
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) will join with Republicans to block cloture on a nominee for the National... Labor Relations Board President Obama has sent to the Senate. In a statement yesterday, Nelson lashed out at the nominee, Craig Becker, saying he'll ... (more) Ben Nelson Helps GOP Block Obama NLRB Nominee
Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial (video)
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Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial (video)
youtube.com — Watch the Audi commercial featuring Cheap Trick, the Green Police, and the Audi A3 TDI® clean diesel,... Green Car Journals 2010 Green Car of the Year®.Green Po... (more) Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial (video)
Questioning the trajectory of Rep. Ryan’s rising star
Questioning the trajectory of Rep. Ryan’s rising star
dailycaller.com — Questioning the trajectory of Rep. Ryan’s rising star (more) Questioning the trajectory of Rep. Ryan’s rising star