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steve mcnair ravens quarterback found shot in the head...nashville tn
www.democraticunderground.com — Source: [b]local channel, nashville tn[/b] ASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed. Police said McNair suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. Read more: http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=10643962 [hr noshade ...
steve mcnair ravens quarterback found shot in the ...
The Alternative Protest to Teabag Day: Million Can March
crooksandliars.com — In case you haven't heard, the Million Can March is a counter protest to the teabagging protest redux scheduled for the Fourth of July. Good luck wi dat, teabaggers. Since the news cycle is spinning the Missouri legislator who thinks summer nutrition ...
The Alternative Protest to Teabag Day: Million Can March
Megan McArdle Is One Of My Favorite Bloggers. I Like Her So Much, In Fact, That I Asked Her to ...
theamericanscene.com — And she said yes! The lovely Megan writes : News does not stay secret for long in this new media world. Not, I suppose that we were really planning to keep it a secret. Peter and I are getting married. At some point. The date to be ...
Megan McArdle Is One Of My Favorite Bloggers. I Like Her ...
 Breast Cancer Survivors New Face Of Progressive Push For Health Care (VIDEO)
Breast Cancer Survivors New Face Of Progressive Push For Health Care (VIDEO)
www.huffingtonpost.com — A highly personalized push for health care reform is being launched in several key states, with breast cancer survivors urging reluctant Democrats to support a public option for health insurance coverage. On Wednesday, a coalition of progressive ...
Breast Cancer Survivors New Face Of Progressive Push For ...
 Where The Senate Stands On A Public Option
Where The Senate Stands On A Public Option
www.openleft.com — Based on the news reports, public statements, and grassroots voter contacts generated from Stand With Dr. Dean , here is a chart detailing where the entire Senate stands on a public option. While we still haven't recieved many clear answers on our ...
Where The Senate Stands On A Public Option
 Sen. Grassley: If You Want Good Health Insurance, Work For The Government
Sen. Grassley: If You Want Good Health Insurance, Work For The Government
www.huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has a brilliant plan for fixing the health care system: If you want quality coverage, "go work for the Federal government." At least, that was the answer that Grassley offered up at a town hall meeting in Waukon, Iowa ...
Sen. Grassley: If You Want Good Health Insurance, Work ...
 Grassley tells Iowan "go work for the federal government" for affordable insurance (video)
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Grassley tells Iowan "go work for the federal government" for affordable insurance (video)
www.youtube.com — Sen. Grassley held a town meeting in Waukon Iowa on June 30, 2009. A constituent shared his family's personal struggle with the burden of high health care co...
Grassley tells Iowan "go work for the federal ...
 Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day!
faustasblog.com — IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the ...
Happy Independence Day!
 IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
rhymeswithright.mu.nu — The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers...
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
 On America’s Birthday, the Declaration of Independence and Ray Charles
On America’s Birthday, the Declaration of Independence and Ray Charles
www.sundriesshack.com — Tomorrow is America’s 233rd Birthday and I have to say that she’s still looking pretty darned good for her age. She is the longest-running constitutional republic in the world, the...
On America’s Birthday, the Declaration of Independence ...
The Declaration of Independence [Read by Scott Ott]
www.scrappleface.com — Download mp3 file [12.6MB]. Read text of the Declaration of Independence . Listen using audio player below. Download audio file (Declaration.mp3)
The Declaration of Independence [Read by Scott Ott]
 Schumer crafting public option
Schumer crafting public option
www.politico.com — N.Y. senator says his option competes on a level playing field with private insurance companies.
Schumer crafting public option
Department of Blogger Weddings
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — News does not stay secret for long in this new media world.  Not, I suppose that we were really planning to keep it a secret.  Peter and I are getting married.  At some point.  The date to be determined by the vicissitudes of the ...
Department of Blogger Weddings
NYTimes Sneering at Christianity, Patriotism
newsbusters.org — It seems that on July fourth, The New York Times saw fit to smirk at both American patriotism and Christianity. A recent Times article about the erection of a giant, though strategically altered, replica of the Statue of Liberty by a showman of a ...
NYTimes Sneering at Christianity, Patriotism
American Pragmatism
www.philosophytalk.org — Pragmatism is perhaps America's most distinctive contribution to philosophy. Developed by Pierce, Dewey, and James in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, pragmatism holds that both the meaning and the truth of any idea is a function of its ...
American Pragmatism
McSuderman
www.outsidethebeltway.com — Hearty congrats to the world’s tallest female econoblogger and Reason’s newest Koch fellow, who, I have it on good Twitterthority, are engaged to be married after dating slightly less than a year. Rumors that Peter was guilted into making ...
McSuderman
The 'Absentee' Senator
online.wsj.com — The Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of last year's disputed Senate race, and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman's gracious concession at least spares the state any further legal combat. The unfortunate lesson ...
The 'Absentee' Senator
 Another day, another catch-up post
Another day, another catch-up post
sideshow.me.uk — We're supposed to support this garbage ? I can't help thinking that the only thing to do is a full-scale assault against " the public plan " on the grounds that it doesn't go far enough and won't deliver what we really need, and unstinting advocacy of ...
Another day, another catch-up post
 Al Franken — Democrat From Acorn
Al Franken — Democrat From Acorn
www.ibdeditorials.com — The former Stuart Smalley becomes the 60th Democrat in the U.S. Senate, thanks to the community organizers at Acorn and the little-known Secretary of State Project. Is the system being rigged?
Al Franken — Democrat From Acorn
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [84] -- The Rockets' Red Glare, The Bombs Bursting In Air
www.huffingtonpost.com — What separates humans from animals can be summed up as one simple thing -- the mastery of fire. Even "using tools" doesn't cut it anymore, as apes have been shown to use their own tools to achieve their own modest goals. When you get right down to ...
Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [84] -- The ...
He Actually Knows What He's Talking About
www.eschatonblog.com — While it's unlikely that the Villagers will ever let this bit of information through, it's true that Franken probably has thought more about actual policy issues than the vast majority of members of Congress.
He Actually Knows What He's Talking About
Al Franken, Policy Wonk
yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) welcomed her new colleague Al Franken to the Senate with a fairly rude remark : “It’s important he go against the grain of his past career and really get to know the issues.” As Jon Chait says : A couple things ...
Al Franken, Policy Wonk
 Franken's New Capitol Hill Office Seals Final Victory Over Coleman
Franken's New Capitol Hill Office Seals Final Victory Over Coleman
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Now that he has won his seat in the United States Senate and will be sworn in next week, Sen.-elect Al Franken (D-MN) has officially been assigned office space on Capitol Hill -- with some very special significance to it. A Senate staffer has sent ...
Franken's New Capitol Hill Office Seals Final Victory ...
 NBC Puffs Al Franken With Softball Questions to New Senator
NBC Puffs Al Franken With Softball Questions to New Senator
newsbusters.org — On Thursday's Today, Meredith Vieira tossed mostly softballs to Senator-elect Al Franken, offering no hard questions about the disputed election, instead fawning, " are you more worried about becoming a target for the GOP or a target for ...
NBC Puffs Al Franken With Softball Questions to New Senator
 Franken to be sworn in Tuesday
Franken to be sworn in Tuesday
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Sen.-elect Al Franken will be sworn in on Tuesday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senator-elect Al Franken will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and be sworn in Tuesday, according to Reid's office. Franken has been assigned suite 320 in the ...
Franken to be sworn in Tuesday
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