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thehill.com - 6 hours ago

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 ...

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americablog.com - 6 hours ago

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 ...

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thesmokinggun.com - 4 hours ago

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

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bilerico.com - 2 hours ago

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?

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advocate.com - 2 hours ago

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

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huffingtonpost.com - 2 hours ago

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

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 28 hours ago

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 ...

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whitehouse.gov - 22 hours ago

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

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corner.nationalreview.com - 22 hours ago

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

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 29 hours ago

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 ...

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tnr.com - 5 hours ago

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

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thinkprogress.org - 108 minutes ago

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 ...

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publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com - 5 hours ago

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

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washingtonindependent.com - 4 hours ago

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

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 18 hours ago

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

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washingtonmonthly.com - 7 hours ago

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

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thinkprogress.org - 3 hours ago

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 ...

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tampabay.com - 17 hours ago

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 ...

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hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com - 2 hours ago

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

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post-gazette.com - 8 hours ago

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

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washingtonpost.com - 25 hours ago

John Murtha dies at 77

— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, February 8, 2010; 3:06 PM... (more) John Murtha dies at 77

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politico.com - 25 hours ago

John Murtha dies at 77 (Politico)

— politico.com — Politico - Rep. John Murtha has died at 77.... (more) John Murtha dies at 77 (Politico)

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realclearpolitics.com - 30 hours ago

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

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meganmcardle.theatlantic.com - 10 hours ago

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

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nytimes.com - 7 hours ago

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, ...

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politico.com - 22 hours ago

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

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bennelson.senate.gov - 19 hours ago

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 ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6 hours ago

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

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Audi 2010 Green Car Super Bowl Commercial (video)

youtube.com - 2 days ago

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)

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