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www2.starexponent.com - 3 days ago
Candid Cantor weighs in on issues
— www2.starexponent.com — Minority whip increasingly vocal in divide between GOP, Democratic parties... (more) Candid Cantor weighs in on issues

Comments vote down Blue Virginia found this 3 days agofound this
Washington Times falsely claims Boehner was ‘not invited’ to White House state dinner.
thinkprogress.org - 6 days ago
Washington Times falsely claims Boehner was ‘not invited’ to White House state dinner.
— thinkprogress.org — Today in the Washington Times , reporters Joseph Curl and Matthew Mosk write a story titled “Top... Republican lawmakers not invited to State Dinner.” The article attempts to paint President Obama’s invitation list for tonight’s ... (more) Washington Times falsely claims Boehner was ‘not ...

Comments vote down BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an ... found this 6 days agofound this

Eric Cantor Latest Blog Posts

Garrett Murch: LIVE AT 2PM TODAY: Watch Minority Whip Eric Cantor's Remarks on Job Creation
99 minutes ago at Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog
Wednesday's Starting Lineup
2 hours ago at Hotline On Call
GOP Whip Cantor to Outline Job Plan
3 hours ago at The Note
washingtonmonthly.com - 6 days ago
The phrase Cantor is looking for is, 'Thank you'
— washingtonmonthly.com — THE PHRASE CANTOR IS LOOKING FOR IS, 'THANK YOU'.... Listening to House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.)... talk about economic policy is a terribly frustrating experience. The poor guy is not the brightest light in the harbor, if you know... (more) The phrase Cantor is looking for is, 'Thank you'

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 6 days agofound this
Stimulus Opponent Eric Cantor Hosts Stimulus-Fueled Job Fair (video)
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youtube.com - 6 days ago
Stimulus Opponent Eric Cantor Hosts Stimulus-Fueled Job Fair (video)
— youtube.com — Stimulus Opponent Eric Cantor (R-VA) Hosts Stimulus-Fueled Job Fair... (more) Stimulus Opponent Eric Cantor Hosts Stimulus-Fueled Job ...

Comments vote down Blue Virginia found this 6 days agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 7 days ago
Dems call Cantor a hypocrite on stimulus
— voices.washingtonpost.com — For months, Democrats have dubbed U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia a hypocrite for strongly opposing the... federal stimulus package only to promote aspects of it later. Here's the latest example: Nearly half of the 30 organizations participating in a ... (more) Dems call Cantor a hypocrite on stimulus

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 7 days agofound this
foxnews.com - 8 days ago
Top Republican Lawmakers Not Invited to Obama's First State Dinner
— foxnews.com — While the White House is mum about who will be among the 300 or so lucky invitees... to President Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night, word is already leaking out about who's not on the A-list, The Washington Times reports. Chief among the ... (more) Top Republican Lawmakers Not Invited to Obama's First ...

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 8 days agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 13 days ago
Dems call Cantor a hypocrite on stimulus
— voices.washingtonpost.com — "For years, free and thinking Americans have dubbed goodly parts of the main stream media (fill in... the blank)"....ahem. Let's establish that the stimulous meant different things to different people. If its intent was to create some minimal level of ... (more) Dems call Cantor a hypocrite on stimulus

Comments vote down Blue Virginia found this 13 days agofound this
nytimes.com - 18 days ago
The Passion of the Right
— nytimes.com — In 354 days, the dead will rise. Or so believe Republicans. They believe that their suffering and... forbearance in the face of an overzealous, hyperliberal left will culminate in a 2010 resurrection of the battered Republican brand. Case in point: After ... (more) The Passion of the Right

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 18 days agofound this
Do Anti-Choice Conservatives Like Cantor And Gingrich Provide Elective Abortion Coverage To Their Employees?
thinkprogress.org - 18 days ago
Do Anti-Choice Conservatives Like Cantor And Gingrich Provide Elective Abortion Coverage To ...
— thinkprogress.org — Yesterday, the Politico reported that the Republican National Committee provides a health insurance policy to its employees... which covers elective abortions. The RNC’s platform considers elective abortions “a fundamental assault on innocent ... (more) Do Anti-Choice Conservatives Like Cantor And Gingrich ...

Comments vote down Blue Virginia found this 18 days agofound this
How Did Stupak’s Gang-Of-40 Win On Abortion
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 19 days ago
How Did Stupak’s Gang-Of-40 Win On Abortion
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Sources tell the Wonk Room that Rep. Bart Stupak (D-MI) and his 40 pro-life Democratic colleagues successfully... won debate for a restrictive abortion amendment on the House floor by moving the goal posts on an earlier agreement. Stupak had agreed to ... (more) How Did Stupak’s Gang-Of-40 Win On Abortion

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 19 days agofound this
Cantor's sights set higher than Congress?
cnn.com - 19 days ago
Cantor's sights set higher than Congress?
— cnn.com — Rep. Eric Cantor, the GOP's No. 2 man in the House, says he's not running for president,... but some Republicans wonder. (more) Cantor's sights set higher than Congress?

Comments vote down Not Larry Sabato found this 19 days agofound this
tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com - 20 days ago
Holocaust and Health Care - Cut it Out or Else!
— tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com — Yesterday the National Jewish Democratic Council's (NJDC) President, David A. Harris, released a statement outlining the outrageous... behavior of the crowd at the Tea Party "press conference" sponsored by the GOP House leadership. The crowd held signs ... (more) Holocaust and Health Care - Cut it Out or Else!

Comments vote down The Republic of T. found this 20 days agofound this
'US attitude to Israel may be changing'
jpost.com - 22 days ago
'US attitude to Israel may be changing'
— jpost.com — A leading Republican congressman warned that the climate toward Israel on Capitol Hill could be changing, ahead... of his address to a major Jewish conference Sunday. "The possibility is there," US House of Representatives Minority Whip Eric Cantor told ... (more) 'US attitude to Israel may be changing'

Comments vote down News found this 22 days agofound this
Obama's Favorite Republican?
blogs.abcnews.com - 22 days ago
Obama's Favorite Republican?
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News' Jonathan Karl reports: House Republicans are united in their opposition to the health care bill,... but when the vote comes this evening, there is one House Republican to watch: Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana. ABC News has learned that the White ... (more) Obama's Favorite Republican?

Comments vote down NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias found this 22 days agofound this
In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 22 days ago
In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
— wonkroom.thinkprogress.org — Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote... of 220-215 , with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) — voting for the measure. Once the bill reached the needed threshold of 218 ... (more) In 220-215 Vote, House Passes Bipartisan Health Reform ...

Comments vote down Politics on HuffingtonPost.com found this 22 days agofound this
Shocking News on Health Care: People May Get What They Voted For
politicsdaily.com - 23 days ago
Shocking News on Health Care: People May Get What They Voted For
— politicsdaily.com — I don't know what or who people thought they were voting for a year ago, but no... one can claim there wasn't truth-in-advertising. Granted, most normal folk probably didn't go online in spring 2007 to read candidate Barack Obama's 15-page health reform ... (more) Shocking News on Health Care: People May Get What They ...

Comments vote down The Note found this 23 days agofound this
swampland.blogs.time.com - 23 days ago
Who is Cao?
— swampland.blogs.time.com — Joe Cao (pronounced Gow) is the name on most people's lips Inside the Beltway this morning. So,... how did this freshman Republican escape GOP Whip Eric Cantor's hammer to vote with Democrats for health care reform, ruining Cantor's goal of unified ... (more) Who is Cao?

Comments vote down The Note found this 23 days agofound this
washingtonmonthly.com - 23 days ago
Cantor's subtle criticism of Leader Limbaugh
— washingtonmonthly.com — CANTOR'S SUBTLE CRITICISM OF LEADER LIMBAUGH.... Congressional Republican leaders are generally reluctant to criticize right-wing tactics and... efforts, so I suppose Eric Cantor deserves some credit for yesterday's mild and indirect rebuke. I'm just not ... (more) Cantor's subtle criticism of Leader Limbaugh

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 23 days agofound this
swampland.blogs.time.com - 24 days ago
One GOP Vote?
— swampland.blogs.time.com — After House GOP Whip Eric Cantor promised the Tea Partiers unified Republican opposition on Thursday, I assumed... there wouldn't be any defections. After all, he succeeded in whipping unified votes on the stimulus and the budget. Word has it, though, ... (more) One GOP Vote?

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 24 days agofound this
thinkprogress.org - 24 days ago
House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation
— thinkprogress.org — Moments ago, the House of Representatives passed the Affordable Health Care for America Act by a vote... of 220-215 , with one Republican — Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA) — voting for the measure. Once the bill reached 216 votes, the chamber erupted ... (more) House Passes Historic, Bipartisan Health Reform Legislation

Comments vote down Rising Hegemon found this 24 days agofound this
rollcall.com - 24 days ago
Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill
— rollcall.com — At least one Republican may vote for the Democratic health care bill, several House sources confirmed on... Saturday night. (more) Cao May Be Sole GOP Vote In Favor of Health Bill

Comments vote down Swampland found this 24 days agofound this
GOP Compiles List Of Democrat 'No' Votes
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 24 days ago
GOP Compiles List Of Democrat 'No' Votes
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Republicans already let the world know they will unanimously oppose the health care bill tonight, but now... they are mocking Democratic divisions as more members of the majority party announce they can't support the plan in its current form. (Watch ... (more) GOP Compiles List Of Democrat 'No' Votes

Comments vote down Open Left - Front Page found this 24 days agofound this
thehill.com - 24 days ago
GOP leaders to vote for Stupak amendment
— thehill.com — Republican leaders are informing their members that they will vote in favor of Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-Mich.)... abortion amendment, The Hill has learned. Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio), Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and Republican Conference ... (more) GOP leaders to vote for Stupak amendment

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 24 days agofound this
thehill.com - 24 days ago
Elie Wiesel calls tea partyers
— thehill.com — Renowned author and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel condemned several signs containing Holocaust comparisons and anti-Semitic messages at... yesterday's "House Call" protests. One sign at the rally contained images of dead Holocaust victims at the Dachau ... (more) Elie Wiesel calls tea partyers

Comments vote down Little Green Footballs found this 24 days agofound this
oliverwillis.com - 25 days ago
Eric Cantor Soon To Be Pimp Slapped
— oliverwillis.com — You can’t criticize Rush Limbaugh and be a member of the modern Republican party. ‘The Republican Party... in its roots is a party of inclusion and we ought to be promoting that and making sure that voices are heard,’ Cantor, of Virginia, said ... (more) Eric Cantor Soon To Be Pimp Slapped

Comments vote down Crooks and Liars found this 25 days agofound this
talkingpointsmemo.com - 25 days ago
The Freak Show We Live In
— talkingpointsmemo.com — It's a pretty unhappy commentary that it has to be reported as news that people are taking... issue with the use of pictures of the Dachau death camp as an illustration of the horrors of health care reform. But, alas, such is the world we're living in. ... (more) The Freak Show We Live In

Comments vote down Balloon Juice found this 25 days agofound this
politico.com - 25 days ago
Jewish Dems denounce tea party signs
— politico.com — November 05, 2009 Jewish Dems denounce tea party signs Go figure: A Jewish Democratic group doesn't appreciate... Tea Party signs a) saying President Obama "takes his orders" from the Rothschilds, the famous Jewish banking family and b) a mind-bendingly ... (more) Jewish Dems denounce tea party signs

Comments vote down Think Progress found this 25 days agofound this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 25 days ago
Cantor Says Tea Party's Dachau Photos 'Inappropriate,' Takes Issue With Limbaugh
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — At yesterday's tea party rally on Capitol Hill, at least one protester brandished a large graphic photograph... of the victims of the Dachau Nazi concentration camp, comparing health care reform to Nazi policies. Today, Rep. Eric Cantor's (R-VA) ... (more) Cantor Says Tea Party's Dachau Photos 'Inappropriate,' ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 25 days agofound this
politico.com - 25 days ago
Cantor criticizes Rush for Hitler-Obama comparison
— politico.com — GOP leaders have been loathe to criticize Rush Limbaugh -- but House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va.)... is taking issue with Limbaugh's claim that President Obama's push for health care was comparable to Hitler's stranglehold on Germany. Cantor, the ... (more) Cantor criticizes Rush for Hitler-Obama comparison

Comments vote down TPM Election Central found this 25 days agofound this
bloomberg.com - 25 days ago
Cantor Calls for Inclusive Party, Criticizes Limbaugh Rhetoric
— bloomberg.com — Nov. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The second-ranking Republican in the U.S. House, Eric Cantor , criticized some comments... by talk-show host Rush Limbaugh as inappropriate and said his party needs to be inclusive. “The Republican Party in its roots is a party of ... (more) Cantor Calls for Inclusive Party, Criticizes Limbaugh ...

Comments vote down TPM Election Central found this 25 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 25 days ago
Cantor Scoffs At AARP and AMA Health Care Reform Endorsements
— huffingtonpost.com — House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-Va) scoffed and downplayed the significance of two major health-care related interest... groups endorsing Democratic authored legislation. Calling the decision of AARP -- a senior citizens lobby -- to back health ... (more) Cantor Scoffs At AARP and AMA Health Care Reform ...

Comments vote down BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an ... found this 25 days agofound this
yourspinzone.ning.com - 26 days ago
Bachmann / Teabagger Rally Compares Health Care Reform to Holocaust
— yourspinzone.ning.com — Over the past couple of years, my outrage meter has spiked up to 10 on many occasions.... Today, though, it broke. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Mn) sponsored a teabagger rally in Washington today. Almost the entire GOP house and senate leadership ... (more) Bachmann / Teabagger Rally Compares Health Care Reform ...

Comments vote down The BRAD BLOG found this 26 days agofound this
Cantor Promises Tea Partiers: 'Not One' GOP Vote For Health Care
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 26 days ago
Cantor Promises Tea Partiers: 'Not One' GOP Vote For Health Care
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) made it clear at the tea party "House Call" this afternoon... that President Obama won't be getting his party's health care vote. "Your efforts to stop this bill are being heard loud and clear," Cantor told the ... (more) Cantor Promises Tea Partiers: 'Not One' GOP Vote For ...

Comments vote down Blog For Arizona found this 26 days agofound this
njdc.org - 26 days ago
NJDC: G.O.P. Must Condemn Tea Partiers’ Anti-Semitism and Holocaust Comparisons
— njdc.org — Today, David A. Harris, President of the National Jewish Democratic Council (NJDC), released the following statement: Today’s... G.O.P. “Tea Party” on Capitol Hill opposing health insurance reform invoked disgusting Holocaust imagery and outright anti-Semitism. Top Republican ... (more) NJDC: G.O.P. Must Condemn Tea Partiers’ Anti-Semitism ...

Comments vote down akeyak akeyak posted 26 days agoposted this
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 26 days ago
Capitol Hill Tea Party Seeks To 'Drive The Liberals Crazy' With Pledge Of Allegiance
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — At the Capitol Hill Tea Party just now, Rep. Todd Akin (R-MO) stepped up to lead the... crowd in the Pledge of Allegiance -- which he said drives the liberals crazy. "And so as we now renew our commitment to the Red, White and Blue, let us with ... (more) Capitol Hill Tea Party Seeks To 'Drive The Liberals ...

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 26 days agofound this
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 27 days ago
Whither Dems? GOPers Say They Should Move To Center
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Republicans are already capitalizing on yesterday’s results to urge Dems to move to the political center —... and a debate is going to break out among Dems over whether that’s the right course or whether Dems need to firm up their ... (more) Whither Dems? GOPers Say They Should Move To Center

Comments vote down Daily Kos found this 27 days agofound this
postonpolitics.com - 28 days ago
Crist, Rooney, state GOP join list and pledge to return Rothstein contributions
— postonpolitics.com — Gov. Charlie Crist’s U.S. Senate campaign will give $9,600 it received from Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein... and his wife to charity or some other entity, Crist campaign manager Eric Eikenberg said this afternoon. Republican U.S. Rep. ... (more) Crist, Rooney, state GOP join list and pledge to return ...

Comments vote down Above the Law found this 28 days agofound this
Eric Boehlert: The myth of Fox News' ratings spike
mediamatters.org - 28 days ago
Eric Boehlert: The myth of Fox News' ratings spike
— mediamatters.org — Fact: The breathless claim that Fox News' ratings recently spiked thanks to the White House's public critique... is bogus hype -- hype that Fox News and the Beltway press have relentlessly pushed. It's just not true. No matter how many times ... (more) Eric Boehlert: The myth of Fox News' ratings spike

1 Comment vote down Eschaton found this 28 days agofound this
Media Matters: how Eric Boehlert became illiterate
fivefeetoffury.com - 29 days ago
Media Matters: how Eric Boehlert became illiterate
— fivefeetoffury.com — My latest post at NewsReal... No doubt veteran newsman Chris Wallace is now trembling behind the Fox... News photocopier, shamed and shaken to the bone, having just been declared “irrelevant” by a guy whose typing — one hesitates to call it “writing” — ... (more) Media Matters: how Eric Boehlert became illiterate

Comments vote down Kathy Shaidle Kathy Shaidle posted 29 days agoposted this
Bachmann's New Effort To Rally Against Congress -- And Do It Inside The Buildings -- Endorsed By GOP Leadership
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 29 days ago
Bachmann's New Effort To Rally Against Congress -- And Do It Inside The Buildings -- Endorsed By ...
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), who is best known for making inflammatory calls for revolution against President Obama,... now has the full backing of the GOP leadership in her latest push to protest against the "tyranny" of the Obama administration.  ... (more) Bachmann's New Effort To Rally Against Congress -- And ...

Comments vote down Notes From a Grumpy Old Man found this 29 days agofound this
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 29 days ago
House GOP Leadership Endorses Bachmann’s Call For Mass Rally To Protest Obamacare’s “Tyranny”
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — There’s been some debate over whether House GOP leaders are worried that Michele Bachmann’s antics are damaging... the GOP — they say they aren’t — so it’s worth noting that they appear to be endorsing her call for a ... (more) House GOP Leadership Endorses Bachmann’s Call For Mass ...

Comments vote down TPM Election Central found this 29 days agofound this