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Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
directorblue.blogspot.com — While Al Gore tries to earn his second billion dollars perpetuating the warmal colding grift in the U.S., China's prolific polluters have somehow escaped his scrutiny.Three months ago, a chemical plant in Hunan Liuyang was shut down after a "cadmium pollution" incident began killing off plant ... (more) Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
Schumer says public option can pass the Senate (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate. (more) Schumer says public option can pass the Senate (AP)

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Al Gore AWOL as China's Pollution Devastates Planet
4 hours ago at Doug Ross @ Journal
Ignoring Krauthammer or aiding Second Coming? Palin predicts Jewish “flocking” to Israel
5 hours ago at The Moderate Voice
VIDEO: Entire Face the Nation, with Schumer, Kyl on health care reform
8 hours ago at The Political Carnival
Sunday highlights: Alexander, Lieberman, Schumer
9 hours ago at Politico Live's Blog
TPMDC Sunday Roundup
9 hours ago at TPM Election Central
Schumer, centrists working on public option compromise
thehill.com — Liberal Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a vocal proponent of the so-called public option as part of healthcare reform, is working behind the scenes to work out a potential compromise with centrist senators, Democrats said Saturday night. Schumer's ... (more) Schumer, centrists working on public option compromise
Reid: 'I Welcome Schumer, Landrieu, And Carper, As They Work On Public Option Compromise'
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid indicated tonight that he'll consider a public option compromise, floated by conservative Democrats. (more) Reid: 'I Welcome Schumer, Landrieu, And Carper, As They ...
Spokesman: Schumer Open To Public Option Negotiations, But They Haven't Started
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — A spokesman says Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) hasn't begun negotiations with conservative Democrats on a public option compromise, though he's not opposed to the idea. (more) Spokesman: Schumer Open To Public Option Negotiations, ...
Where Does This Leave Us?
talkingpointsmemo.com — The takeaway from today's debate is that the conservative Democratic senators have not budged on a public option. They've been persuaded not to block the bill from going to the floor for debate, but beyond that it doesn't appear any deal has been ... (more) Where Does This Leave Us?
Dem Aide: Schumer Dealmaking On Public Option "Inappropriate"
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has apparently been freelancing on a trigger compromise. And some people aren't too happy. (more) Dem Aide: Schumer Dealmaking On Public Option ...
'Louisiana Purchase' Landrieu Blames ABC Report of $100 Million Buyoff on 'Very Partisan ...
newsbusters.org — What's $100 million of taxpayer money between a few U.S. Senators? After reports surfaced, originally from ABC News , and subsequently commented upon by prominent lefties, like U.S. News and World Report's Bonnie Erbe as my colleague Noel ... (more) 'Louisiana Purchase' Landrieu Blames ABC Report of $100 ...
Is Chuck Schumer Taking Temperature On Carper's Public Option Compromise?
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — I'd missed this before, but check out what Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) told reporters last night about conservative Democrats' push for something like a public option trigger mechanism. "Senator Carper has been trying to help forge a compromise and I'm ... (more) Is Chuck Schumer Taking Temperature On Carper's Public ...
Landrieu To Reid: No Triggers, No Bill--Negotiating Compromise With Schumer
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) tells TPMDC that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)--one of the architects of the opt-out public option--is now negotiating with members on the compromise that won't die: triggers. (more) Landrieu To Reid: No Triggers, No Bill--Negotiating ...
Krauthammer on Landrieu $100 Million 'Louisiana Purchase' Buyoff: 'It's a New Kind of Business ...
newsbusters.org — Remember earlier this year when the new era of hope and change was ushered into Washington, D.C. and President Barack Obama made the statement on day one his policies would "represent a clean break from business as usual" ? Not so fast ... (more) Krauthammer on Landrieu $100 Million 'Louisiana ...
Travesty in New York -- By: Charles Krauthammer
article.nationalreview.com — F or late-19th-century anarchists, terrorism was the “propaganda of the deed.” And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in history was 9/11 -- not just the most destructive, but the most spectacular and telegenic. And now its self-proclaimed ... (more) Travesty in New York -- By: Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer: Travesty in New York
Charles Krauthammer: Travesty in New York
townhall.com — WASHINGTON -- For late-19th-century anarchists, terrorism was the "propaganda of the deed." And the most successful propaganda-by-deed in history was 9/11 -- not just the most destructive, but the most... (more) Charles Krauthammer: Travesty in New York
Charles Krauthammer on the perverse logic of Attorney General Eric Holder
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Charles Krauthammer on the perverse logic of Attorney ...
Senate Health Bill Reduces Deficit By More Over Time
Senate Health Bill Reduces Deficit By More Over Time
tnr.com — Fox News All-Star panelist Charles Krauthammer says the Senate health care bill starts collecting revenue immediately, but runs an annual deficit, so that it will explode the deficit in the long run: In the House bill, and I'm sure in the bill that ... (more) Senate Health Bill Reduces Deficit By More Over Time
Schumer, 2001: 9/11 terrorists won’t get courtroom trials
Schumer, 2001: 9/11 terrorists won’t get courtroom trials
hotair.com — Kerry Picket at the Washington Times unearths this artifact from when Democrats considered a terrorist attack by a foreign cabal a little more important than a gangland shootout. Ten weeks after the attack, Sen. [...] Read the rest » (more) Schumer, 2001: 9/11 terrorists won’t get courtroom trials
Schumer in '01: Those who attack the U.S. don't deserve same due process as Americans
washingtontimes.com — Sen. Charles Schumer's (D - NY) support of the Obama administration's use of the civil court system to try terrorist suspects is odd to say the least. Immediately following  attacks on September 11 in December, the Senate Judiciary ... (more) Schumer in '01: Those who attack the U.S. don't ...
Schumer Announces Hearings Examining Military Tribunals
schumer.senate.gov — November 27, 2001 US Senator Chuck Schumer today announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Courts Subcommittee will hold hearings next week to examine whether the upcoming secret military tribunals are the best forum for trying terrorist ... (more) Schumer Announces Hearings Examining Military Tribunals
Senate girds for historic debate on health bill
Senate girds for historic debate on health bill
boston.com — Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., with Sens. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, left, and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., leaves a news conference on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009 in Washington. Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., with ... (more) Senate girds for historic debate on health bill
Another occasion for the "Obama is like Nixon" tag.
althouse.blogspot.com — Politico reports: “I don't think it will be offensive at all when [Khalid Sheikh Mohammed] convicted and when the death penalty is applied to him,” Obama told NBC’s Chuck Todd. When Todd asked Obama if he was interfering in the trial process by ... (more) Another occasion for the "Obama is like Nixon" tag.
The Case Against Holds on Political Nominees | Newsweek Politics
The Case Against Holds on Political Nominees | Newsweek Politics
newsweek.com — In the summer of 2001, when I was an intern in the office of New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, I got an interesting window into congressional procedure when Schumer decided to place a hold on a Bush administration nominee, Donald Schregardus, who had been ... (more) The Case Against Holds on Political Nominees | Newsweek ...
Will PhRMA’s Fax Machines in the Senate Continue Eshoo’s Work?
Will PhRMA’s Fax Machines in the Senate Continue Eshoo’s Work?
fdlaction.firedoglake.com — Ask Sherrod Brown to save us from PhRMA and the Eshoo/Hagan/ lobbyist-written biologics legislation HERE. Well, we now know that 42 bipartisan members of the House were willing to act act as PhRMA’s fax machines. I guess it shouldn’t ... (more) Will PhRMA’s Fax Machines in the Senate Continue Eshoo’s ...
Schumer! Guns! Fort Hood! Mondays Moonbat Of The Day
Schumer! Guns! Fort Hood! Mondays Moonbat Of The Day
kynikos.wordpress.com — Yep Chuckie There Was Pork In Them There Bills!! Chuck’s at it again, trying to leverage the death of the 13 soldiers at Fort Hood and grab a little TV spotlight, he is blaming Nidal Hasans actions on the gun, and Hasan is the victim. Never mind that just about everyone ... (more) Schumer! Guns! Fort Hood! Mondays Moonbat Of The Day
Sen. Charles Grassley still popular despite political hubbub, according to Iowa Poll
desmoinesregister.com — Sen. Charles Grassley's approval among Iowans has so far endured this fall's turbulent environment for elected officials, the new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows. The five-term Republican's approval held steady at 57 percent since September, while ... (more) Sen. Charles Grassley still popular despite political ...
Charles Krauthammer: Medicalizing Mass Murder
Charles Krauthammer: Medicalizing Mass Murder
townhall.com — WASHINGTON -- What a surprise -- that someone who shouts "Allahu Akbar" (the "God is great" jihadist battle cry) as he is shooting up a room of American soldiers might have Islamist motives. It certainly... (more) Charles Krauthammer: Medicalizing Mass Murder
No Party ID on ABC for Imprisoned Jefferson; CBS Skips Sentencing
No Party ID on ABC for Imprisoned Jefferson; CBS Skips Sentencing
newsbusters.org — Former Congressman William Jefferson, the New Orleans Democrat with bribery cash hidden in his freezer, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison, the longest-ever for a Member of Congress on a corruption charge -- yet the CBS Evening News didn't ... (more) No Party ID on ABC for Imprisoned Jefferson; CBS Skips ...
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — the alleged 9/11 mastermind — and Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri — the alleged ...
althouse.blogspot.com — The WSJ says that announcement, from Attorney General Eric Holder, will come today. Mr. Mohammed has claimed authorship of the attacks, but he has also accused U.S. interrogators of torturing him. U.S. officials have acknowledged the use of harsh ... (more) Khalid Sheikh Mohammed — the alleged 9/11 mastermind — ...
Medicalizing Mass Murder -- By: Charles Krauthammer
article.nationalreview.com — W hat a surprise -- that someone who shouts “Allahu Akbar” (the “God is great” jihadist battle cry) as he is shooting up a room of American soldiers might have Islamist motives. It certainly was a surprise to the mainstream media, which spent the ... (more) Medicalizing Mass Murder -- By: Charles Krauthammer
Charles Krauthammer on the media coverage of the Fort Hood shooting
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Charles Krauthammer on the media coverage of the Fort ...
Charles Johnson On “Obama Derangement Syndrome” In The Conservative Movement
liberalvaluesblog.com — Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs has become a controversial figure in the conservative blogosphere for failing to to along with their mass hysteria. The League of Ordinary Gentlemen interviewed Johnson. Here is a portion: At that point in time you were fairly well aligned with much ... (more) Charles Johnson On “Obama Derangement Syndrome” In The ...
ABC Frets: Plight of Muslim Soldiers Toughest Since Japanese-Americans in WWII
ABC Frets: Plight of Muslim Soldiers Toughest Since Japanese-Americans in WWII
newsbusters.org — ABC doubled the length of its evening newscast on Friday night and World News used its second half hour to suggest an exculpatory reason behind Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan's mass killing at Fort Hood -- as anchor Charles Gibson reasoned “treating ... (more) ABC Frets: Plight of Muslim Soldiers Toughest Since ...
Senators Settle World Series Bet, Schumer Sinks Teeth Into Cheesesteak…
Senators Settle World Series Bet, Schumer Sinks Teeth Into Cheesesteak…
GrassrootsPA.com — Senators Settle World Series Bet, Schumer Sinks Teeth Into Cheesesteak… (more) Senators Settle World Series Bet, Schumer Sinks Teeth ...
Schumer Seeks to Block Stimulus Money for Chinese-Backed Texas Wind Farm
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com — Post updated 2:30 p.m. Senator Charles E. Schumer , the New York Democrat, is calling on the Obama administration to block the use of stimulus funds for a utility-scale wind farm in West Texas that would make use of turbines manufactured largely in ... (more) Schumer Seeks to Block Stimulus Money for Chinese-Backed ...
Schumer Rails Against Stimulating China’s Wind Industry
blogs.wsj.com — Neil King Jr. reports on the energy front. Stimulus cash for Chinese jobs? New York’s Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer says “No way.” Schumer, generally no fan of the Chinese government, sent a letter today to Energy Secretary ... (more) Schumer Rails Against Stimulating China’s Wind Industry
Does Ft. Hood Have a Meaning?
Does Ft. Hood Have a Meaning?
tnr.com — James Fallows writes : read more (more) Does Ft. Hood Have a Meaning?
Report: Ethics Panel Will Clear Rangel And Others In Caribbean Trip Probe
Report: Ethics Panel Will Clear Rangel And Others In Caribbean Trip Probe
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — The House ethics committee will likely clear five Democratic members of Congress including Charlie Rangel (D-NY) of wrongdoing in an investigation into whether a privately financed trip to the Caribbean broke House travel rules, Roll Call reports ... (more) Report: Ethics Panel Will Clear Rangel And Others In ...
The Myth of '08, Demolished -- By: Charles Krauthammer
article.nationalreview.com — S ure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of Tuesday’s ... (more) The Myth of '08, Demolished -- By: Charles Krauthammer
CBS & NBC Fail to ID Hasan as Muslim; ABC's Raddatz Relays: 'I Wish His Name was Smith'
CBS & NBC Fail to ID Hasan as Muslim; ABC's Raddatz Relays: 'I Wish His Name was Smith'
newsbusters.org — Neither the CBS Evening News nor NBC Nightly News, in their East coast feeds Thursday night, noted the Muslim religious beliefs of the mass killer at the Fort Hood Army base in Texas, but ABC anchor Charles Gibson wasn't cowed by political ... (more) CBS & NBC Fail to ID Hasan as Muslim; ABC's Raddatz ...
Charles Krauthammer on the realignment myth of 2008
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Charles Krauthammer on the realignment myth of 2008
ABC: Iran Caught Sending Record Arms Shipment to Hezbollah
newsbusters.org — Uniquely among Wednesday’s broadcast network evening newscasts, ABC’s World News with Charles Gibson informed viewers that the Israeli navy earlier in the day intercepted a record quantity of weapons supplied by Iran destined for Hezbollah, in ... (more) ABC: Iran Caught Sending Record Arms Shipment to Hezbollah
Charles Goyette « Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton and Charles Goyette
antiwar.com — Charles Goyette , our long-lost former co-contributor to Antiwar Radio and author of The Dollar Meltdown : Surviving the Impending Currency Crisis with Gold, Oil, and Other Unconventional Investments , discusses the enormous costs of maintaining a ... (more) Charles Goyette « Antiwar Radio with Scott Horton ...
Does Charles Johnson Hate America?
mypetjawa.mu.nu — Thanks to William Teach at Stop the ACLU we learn that Chuck has named Doug Hoffman of the NY23 as the "Glenn Beck candidate", apparently for the unforgiveable sin (in Johnson's faith tradition) of endorsing Beck's Nine Principles, 12 Values:1.... (more) Does Charles Johnson Hate America?
Charles Johnson Attacks Doug Hoffman as 'Glenn Beck Candidate'
Charles Johnson Attacks Doug Hoffman as 'Glenn Beck Candidate'
americanpowerblog.blogspot.com — It's long been established by now that Charles Johnson at Little Green Footballs has completed his Andrew Sullivan transmogrification, but this tidbit today is too much to resist. Johnson's been attacking Michelle Malkin all week - taking issue with ... (more) Charles Johnson Attacks Doug Hoffman as 'Glenn Beck ...
Can Openly Gay Politician Charles Pugh Save Detroit?
Can Openly Gay Politician Charles Pugh Save Detroit?
time.com — Charles Pugh has a great personal story and lots of charm, but some wonder whether the former TV news reporter has enough substance to match his style (more) Can Openly Gay Politician Charles Pugh Save Detroit?
Key Democratic Senators Correct Lieberman On The Public Option
Key Democratic Senators Correct Lieberman On The Public Option
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Key public option supporters in the Senate Democratic Caucus pushed back today on different objections raised by Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to the idea of including a public option in health care reform. "I think one of the problems the leader is ... (more) Key Democratic Senators Correct Lieberman On The Public ...
Former GOP Candidate Scozzafava Officially Throws Her Support to Dem Owens After Talks With ...
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — Dede Scazzafava officially endorsed democrat Bill Owens today after she held discussions with democratic New York Senator Charles Schumer. The Watertown Daily News reported: Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., was among those who urged Dierdre K. ... (more) Former GOP Candidate Scozzafava Officially Throws Her ...
Obama Administration Escapes Blame for H1NI Flu Vaccine Shortage and Delay
Obama Administration Escapes Blame for H1NI Flu Vaccine Shortage and Delay
newsbusters.org — Hard to imagine that if George W. Bush were still in office journalists would hesitate a moment to invoke his name in identifying a culprit for the current shortage and delay in delivery, well beyond the schedule promised by HHS's Centers for Disease ... (more) Obama Administration Escapes Blame for H1NI Flu Vaccine ...
The Associated Press: Senate, White House agree on reporter protections
google.com — 1 day ago WASHINGTON The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being forced to disclose their confidential sources in federal court. Senate supporters of the so-called ... (more) The Associated Press: Senate, White House agree on ...
Revised Senate shield law could apply to freelancers, bloggers
thehill.com — The latest version of a Senate bill that would shield reporters from revealing their sources extends legal protections to freelance authors and bloggers, the bill's sponsors hinted Friday. That landmark change -- and a series of additional tweaks -- ... (more) Revised Senate shield law could apply to freelancers, ...
Charles Krauthammer on Obama's Afghanistan 'drift'
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Charles Krauthammer on Obama's Afghanistan 'drift'
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