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huffingtonpost.com - 4 days ago
Vitter Confronted By Rape Victim Over Franken Amendment Vote
— huffingtonpost.com — Senator David Vitter (R-LA) doggedly opposed a congressional measure last month to prohibit the government from working with contractors who deny victims of rape or assault the right to bring their cases to court. Vitter, who was one of only 30 ... (more) Vitter Confronted By Rape Victim Over Franken Amendment Vote

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To The Christie Campaign: Remember Norm Coleman And Defend Your Victory
redstate.com - 3 days ago
To The Christie Campaign: Remember Norm Coleman And Defend Your Victory
— redstate.com — Election Night 2004 saw Republican Dino Rossi emerge victorious in the Washington State gubernatorial election against Democrat Christine Gregoire. Yet when the time came to take the oath of office, Christine Gregoire stood at the podium with her ... (more) To The Christie Campaign: Remember Norm Coleman And ...

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INVESTIGATION: Election Mistakes Lead to Changes in Vote Counting
kstp.com - 7 days ago
INVESTIGATION: Election Mistakes Lead to Changes in Vote Counting
— kstp.com — A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS investigation has found that mistakes made with absentee ballots in the 2008 U.S. Senate recount are leading to changes... (more) INVESTIGATION: Election Mistakes Lead to Changes in Vote ...

Comments vote down True North - Pointing Minnesota in the Right ... found this 7 days agofound this
redstate.com - 9 days ago
Lindsey Graham: South Carolina’s Missing Senator
— redstate.com — From the diaries by Erick. Lindsey Graham is listed as on official member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , according to the Committee’s website, but when the Committee does business on Thursday mornings, Graham is conspicuously absent. Insiders ... (more) Lindsey Graham: South Carolina’s Missing Senator

Comments vote down Riehl World View found this 9 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 30 days ago
Franken Gets First Amendment Passed By Roll Call Vote
— huffingtonpost.com — After operating largely under the radar during his first few months in office, Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is slowly beginning to make political ripples. On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Democrat got his first piece of legislation passed by the ... (more) Franken Gets First Amendment Passed By Roll Call Vote

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 30 days agofound this
Did ACORN Fraudulently Elect Al Franken?
thehopeforamerica.com - 30 days ago
Did ACORN Fraudulently Elect Al Franken?
— thehopeforamerica.com — Bill O'Reilly talks to Michelle Bachmann (more) Did ACORN Fraudulently Elect Al Franken?

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Halliburton Rape
bgalrstate.blogspot.com - 29 days ago
Halliburton Rape
— bgalrstate.blogspot.com — If you don't have ten minutes, at least start watching at the 7:00 mark. I usually don't cover stuff already covered at Big Orange, but .... Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) proposed an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill that would withhold ... (more) Halliburton Rape

Comments vote down Crooks and Liars found this 29 days agofound this
Franken Passes Bill To Help Contractors Raped Abroad (VIDEO)
airamerica.com - 29 days ago
Franken Passes Bill To Help Contractors Raped Abroad (VIDEO)
— airamerica.com — Minnesota Senator Al Franken today--over the objection of fully 30 Republicans-- authored and passed legislation restricting military contractors from bidding "if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and ... (more) Franken Passes Bill To Help Contractors Raped Abroad (VIDEO)

Comments vote down The Agitator found this 29 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 29 days ago
Meet The Senators Who Voted Against The Franken Amendment
— huffingtonpost.com — I think that all homo sapiens can understand how the mere thought of an organization that receives government money through contract mechanisms being tangentially involved in setting up a fake tax shelter for a fake pimp and his fake prostitution ring ... (more) Meet The Senators Who Voted Against The Franken Amendment

Comments vote down The Latest on Air America found this 29 days agofound this
crooksandliars.com - 29 days ago
Sen. Al Franken Stands Up to Support KBR Rape Victim and Others Like Her
— crooksandliars.com — DOWNLOADS: (46) PLAYS: (331) (h/t CSPANJunkie) Rookie Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) passed an amendment to a defense bill this week that would withhold government contracts from organizations like KBR if they restrict employees from taking rape and sexual ... (more) Sen. Al Franken Stands Up to Support KBR Rape Victim and ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 28 days ago
TPMDC Morning Roundup
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — NYT: Withdrawal From Iraq Daunting, Complicated The New York Times reports that the withdrawal from Iraq is an enormous logistical task: "By itself, such a withdrawal would be daunting, but it is further complicated by attacks from an insurgency ... (more) TPMDC Morning Roundup

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madkane.com - 26 days ago
Ode To Pro-Rape Republicans
— madkane.com — Thirty Senate Republicans voted to keep rape victims who work for defense contractors from having their day in court. How? By voting against an Al Franken-proposed amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill that would withhold defense contracts ... (more) Ode To Pro-Rape Republicans

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onthehillblog.blogspot.com - 24 days ago
Public Option Pressure To Stay On Reid
— onthehillblog.blogspot.com — Although Senate Finance Committee is set today to approve a healthcare reform bill without a public option, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will find himself under pressure across Capitol Hill to include such a provision in the days and weeks to come. (more) Public Option Pressure To Stay On Reid

Comments vote down MediaMan MediaMan posted 24 days agoposted this
The Smoking Gun - O'Reilly Falafel Suit Turns Five
thesmokinggun.com - 24 days ago
The Smoking Gun - O'Reilly Falafel Suit Turns Five
— thesmokinggun.com — OCTOBER 13--Happy anniversary, Bill O'Reilly! On this date five years ago, the Fox News Channel host was named in a sexual harassment lawsuit brimming with lurid details about vibrators, phone sex, threesomes, masturbation, Caribbean shower fantasies, ... (more) The Smoking Gun - O'Reilly Falafel Suit Turns Five

Comments vote down The Garlic found this 24 days agofound this
residualforces.com - 23 days ago
RF Exclusive – Guestpost From Congresswoman Bachmann
— residualforces.com — Written by: Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R MN6) Everyday, it must seem that Washington just isn’t listening to you. In fact, it must seem they’re doing their best to work against your interests. Those of us who call ourselves Republicans, or ... (more) RF Exclusive – Guestpost From Congresswoman Bachmann

Comments vote down True North - Pointing Minnesota in the Right ... found this 23 days agofound this
themoderatevoice.com - 22 days ago
Jon Stewart on the ‘Franken Anti-Government-Contractor Rape Liability Bill’
— themoderatevoice.com — Jon Stewart’s piece on Sen. Al Franken’s first legislative amendment. Added to a defense bill passed last week, it prohibits giving defense contracts to any company that requires employees to sign a mandatory arbitration contract preventing them from taking the company to ... (more) Jon Stewart on the ‘Franken Anti-Government-Contractor ...

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So This Guy, Franken, Runs Into a New Friend, Hatch…
blogs.wsj.com - 22 days ago
So This Guy, Franken, Runs Into a New Friend, Hatch…
— blogs.wsj.com — So This Guy, Franken, Runs Into a New Friend, Hatch… (more) So This Guy, Franken, Runs Into a New Friend, Hatch…

Comments vote down The Corner on National Review Online found this 22 days agofound this
blog.buzzflash.com - 22 days ago
Jon Stewart Lambastes 30 Republican Senators Who Voted to Sanction Rape
— blog.buzzflash.com — BUZZFLASH EDITOR'S BLOG By Mark Karlin Last week, Senator Al Franken proposed an amendment that would prohibit the Pentagon from contracting with firms that force women employees to agree not to sue companies if they are raped as a result of ... (more) Jon Stewart Lambastes 30 Republican Senators Who Voted ...

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 22 days agofound this
Thirty US Senators Voted to Defend Gang Rape
mydd.com - 22 days ago
Thirty US Senators Voted to Defend Gang Rape
— mydd.com — It is stunning that 30 Republican members of the United States Senate would vote to protect a corporation, in this case Halliburton/KBR, over a woman who was gang raped. The details from Think Progress : In 2005, Jamie Leigh Jones was ... (more) Thirty US Senators Voted to Defend Gang Rape

1 Comment vote down The Moderate Voice found this 22 days agofound this
motherjones.com - 21 days ago
Take That, Dick Cheney!
— motherjones.com — Last week, in his first successful piece of legislation, freshman Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) persuaded the Senate to approve a measure banning federal contracts with defense companies that use mandatory binding arbitration clauses in employment ... (more) Take That, Dick Cheney!

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