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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 3 days ago
GOP Meme: Senate Health Care Bill Actually Costs $2.5 Trillion
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Whenever a Democratic agenda item spends some time in the spotlight--be it health care or energy--Republicans do... a little hocus pocus and claim that, whatever the CBO might believe, the true costs of reform are sky high. So it's no surprise that the ... (more) GOP Meme: Senate Health Care Bill Actually Costs $2.5 ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 3 days ago
Dana Perino Nominated By Obama To Broadcasting Board Of Governors
— huffingtonpost.com — President Obama has nominated Dana Perino, George W. Bush's last press secretary and a frequent critic of... the new administration, to a board overseeing government-sponsored international broadcasting. Dana Perino was appointed late Wednesday to ... (more) Dana Perino Nominated By Obama To Broadcasting Board Of ...

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Mitch McConnell Latest Blog Posts

In Praise of the Financial Times
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Like New Years
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Harry Reid Rips WaPo's David Broder On Senate Floor
newsbusters.org - 4 days ago
Harry Reid Rips WaPo's David Broder On Senate Floor
— newsbusters.org — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) on Saturday said the Senate shouldn't " focus on a man... who has been retired for many years and writes a column once in a while ." This comment was directed at Washington Post columnist David Broder ... (more) Harry Reid Rips WaPo's David Broder On Senate Floor

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Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere
directorblue.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere
— directorblue.blogspot.com — Mitchell at Bombs and Dollars has published his own ranking of the conservative blogosphere. Proud though it... makes me, it probably needs a bit of tuning, as we turn up ahead of American Thinker, Campaign Spot, Dan Riehl, Gateway Pundit and a host of other big leaguers.The picture at right is ... (more) Bombs and Dollars Ranks the Conservative Blogosphere

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thehill.com - 5 days ago
McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but GOP won’t give up
— thehill.com — Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) denied his observation was an admission of defeat, promising stiff opposition.... Read more... (more) McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but GOP won’t ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6 days ago
Reid Slams Broder As A Retiree Who 'Writes A Column Once In A While'
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Did Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid just describe liberal bogeyman David Broder as "a man who has... been retired for many years and writes a column once in a while"? Yes. Yes he did. (more) Reid Slams Broder As A Retiree Who 'Writes A Column Once ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 6 days ago
GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All Republicans Will Oppose
— huffingtonpost.com — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) argued last Sunday that Republicans deserve at least six additional weeks... to consider health care reform before letting the bill come to a vote. By Friday, his top lieutenant said the entire GOP had ... (more) GOP Needs Six Weeks To Debate Health Care Bill That All ...

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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 8 days ago
Congress: Reid gets his score
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — The Boston Globe on the Senate bill: “Senate majority leader Harry Reid unveiled his long-awaited version of... a sweeping health care bill last night, setting the stage for a tense Senate showdown pitting Republicans against a fragile and fractured ... (more) Congress: Reid gets his score

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Is this the pseudo-start of a Presidential bid for Mitch Daniels?
redstate.com - 8 days ago
Is this the pseudo-start of a Presidential bid for Mitch Daniels?
— redstate.com — One of the very few states in the nation to have a budget surplus right now is... Mitch Daniels’ Indiana. As Governor, Daniels actually went into office, raised taxes, fixed his budget problems, then slashed the beejeezus out of tax rates in ... (more) Is this the pseudo-start of a Presidential bid for Mitch ...

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Board to Death
tnr.com - 8 days ago
Board to Death
— tnr.com — To the frustration of many a cabinet secretary, the Obama administration is a little behind on its... appointments. At this point—with only five weeks to go before the Senate breaks for recess— a little over half of the 514 positions that ... (more) Board to Death

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my.democrats.org - 8 days ago
Help call Mitch McConnell out on his lies about health reform
— my.democrats.org — Fox News' Shepard Smith, On Comparing Health Insurance Reform To European-Style Health Care, Said “You Wonder If... It's Really A Fair Comparison When No One Has Introduced A Single-Payer Here.” “Fox News' Shepard Smith: “[o]f course you wonder if it's ... (more) Help call Mitch McConnell out on his lies about health ...

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thehill.com - 8 days ago
Read all 2,074 pages of the Senate bill
— thehill.com — The Senate healthcare bill Harry Reid revealed today spans 2,074 pages, marginally longer than the House bill's... 1,990 pages. Read the whole bill by clicking here. The Congressional budget office has estimated that it will cost $849 billion over ten ... (more) Read all 2,074 pages of the Senate bill

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Governor Mitch Daniels speaking on national issues (video)
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youtube.com - 9 days ago
Governor Mitch Daniels speaking on national issues (video)
— youtube.com — Governor Mitch Daniels speaking on national issues at the 2009 Fall Dinner... (more) Governor Mitch Daniels speaking on national issues (video)

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11 days ago
Senate Dems Will Force Republicans To Debate Long Hours If They Obstruct
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The health care debate will be restarted in earnest tomorrow as Senate Democrats expect the Congressional Budget... Office to score their version of the bill, which includes the opt-out public option. But Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) today on a radio... (more) Senate Dems Will Force Republicans To Debate Long Hours ...

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McConnell: Americans Don't Even Want Health Care Reform To Pass -
tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11 days ago
McConnell: Americans Don't Even Want Health Care Reform To Pass -
— tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Fox News Sunday today that a majority of Americans don't... want the Democrats' health care reform plan to pass -- and that if Democrats go forward with reform, they'll be ignoring "the opinion of the ... (more) McConnell: Americans Don't Even Want Health Care Reform ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 11 days ago
McConnell: GOP Will Delay Health Care At Least Six More Weeks
— huffingtonpost.com — If there was any doubt that Senate Republicans are eager to drag their heels when it comes... to health care reform, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) removed it on Sunday. The Kentucky Republican, during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," ... (more) McConnell: GOP Will Delay Health Care At Least Six More ...

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Mitch McConnell On Afghanistan
thehopeforamerica.com - 11 days ago
Mitch McConnell On Afghanistan
— thehopeforamerica.com — He appears on Fox News Sunday (more) Mitch McConnell On Afghanistan

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cqpolitics.com - 12 days ago
CQ Transcript: Sens. McConnell, Reed on ‘Fox News Sunday’
— cqpolitics.com — CQ Transcript: Sens. McConnell, Reed on ‘Fox News Sunday’... (more) CQ Transcript: Sens. McConnell, Reed on ‘Fox News Sunday’

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courier-journal.com - 14 days ago
Grayson assails Paul for refusing to commit to McConnell
— courier-journal.com — Secretary of State Trey Grayson has criticized his opponent in next year's Republican U.S. Senate primary for... refusing to promise to support fellow Kentuckian Mitch McConnell as the Senate minority leader. In an interview with WHAS-TV earlier this ... (more) Grayson assails Paul for refusing to commit to McConnell

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TPMDC Exclusive: Inside DNC's Organizing For America
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 16 days ago
TPMDC Exclusive: Inside DNC's Organizing For America
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Nine months ago when the Democrats who ran Barack's Obama campaign created Organizing for America, no one... was sure exactly how it would work or whether it was possible to harness the enthusiasm for the new president and translate it into action.  ... (more) TPMDC Exclusive: Inside DNC's Organizing For America

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thehill.com - 16 days ago
McConnell warns of Senate fight over abortion
— thehill.com — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Tuesday issued a public warning of a coming Senate fight... over abortion once the healthcare reform debate starts. Speaking to reporters at a mid-afternoon press conference, McConnell suggested ... (more) McConnell warns of Senate fight over abortion

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whas11.com - 16 days ago
Surprise Republican Senate candidate reaching out to Sen. McConnell
— whas11.com — Rand Paul is a Bowling Green eye surgeon. His campaign's poll numbers and fundraising success have stunned... party leaders and it is early in the game. So who is he and does he have a chance? (more) Surprise Republican Senate candidate reaching out to ...

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Mitch McConnell On The Fate Of ObamaCare
thehopeforamerica.com - 17 days ago
Mitch McConnell On The Fate Of ObamaCare
— thehopeforamerica.com — He talks to Greta (more) Mitch McConnell On The Fate Of ObamaCare

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carlyforcalifornia.com - 20 days ago
Carly Fiorina Endorsed By Senators Coburn, Collins, Graham, Kyl, McCain, McConnell, Murkowski ...
— carlyforcalifornia.com — Washington, DC – Support for United States Senate Candidate Carly Fiorina grew today as she earned the... endorsements of eight Republican United States Senators including Tom Coburn, Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham, Jon Kyl, John McCain, Mitch McConnell, ... (more) Carly Fiorina Endorsed By Senators Coburn, Collins, ...

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blogs.cqpolitics.com - 21 days ago
Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina
— blogs.cqpolitics.com — Eight influential Republican senators jumped on board former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina's California Senate campaign Thursday, a... day after she officially launched her bid. Those endorsing Fiorina included Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, ... (more) Key GOP Senators Endorse Fiorina

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opensecrets.org - 21 days ago
Congressmen Lose Big Bucks in 2008, But Still Rank Among Nation's Richest
— opensecrets.org — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON -- Even members of Congress – many among the country's richest people --... aren't impervious to the nation's economic recession. Current congressional members' median wealth uncharacteristically dropped nearly 5 ... (more) Congressmen Lose Big Bucks in 2008, But Still Rank Among ...

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politics.theatlantic.com - 21 days ago
Thought The NRSC Wasn't Going To Help Its Candidates Who Face Primaries?
— politics.theatlantic.com — One day after National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman John Cornyn promised that his group wouldn't play in... Republican primaries, a Republican Senate candidate in Arkansas is preparing for a fundraiser at the National Republican Senatorial ... (more) Thought The NRSC Wasn't Going To Help Its Candidates Who ...

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 23 days ago
How to lose by winning
— voices.washingtonpost.com — I'm not terribly interested in the outcomes of today's elections. I imagine McConnell will beat Deeds. Corzine... might edge out Christie. But the story of a disliked governor who managed to hold onto his seat by mocking his opponent's waistline isn't ... (more) How to lose by winning

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weeklystandard.com - 23 days ago
Is Obamacare on the Ropes?
— weeklystandard.com — Harry Reid says he's "not going to be bound by any time-lines," when asked if health care... reform can be completed by Christmas. Depending on the results tonight, Blue Dogs may get a frightful glimpse of what their own races will look like in 2010, ... (more) Is Obamacare on the Ropes?

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eff.org - 26 days ago
Shubert v Bush
— eff.org — Home » Our Work » Cases Related Issues: NSA Spying Shubert v Bush This case is a... class action alleging wholesale dragnet surveillance of ordinary Americans. Documents Court Schedule and Administration September 1, 2009 Minute order [PDF, 62.24 KB] ... (more) Shubert v Bush

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themoderatevoice.com - 28 days ago
Voice From the Republican Past
— themoderatevoice.com — Two days after his 90th birthday, Edward Brooke was at the Capitol yesterday to receive the Congressional... Gold Medal from President Obama and scold Mitch McConnell for his failure to be bipartisan. Brooke, the first African-American ever elected to the Senate in 1966 as a Republican from ... (more) Voice From the Republican Past

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McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’
thinkprogress.org - 28 days ago
McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’
— thinkprogress.org — For months now, conservatives have been scare-mongering about health care reform with outrageous claims that it would... lead to “death panels” that could “ pull the plug on grandma .” In Congress, some Republican backbenchers ... (more) McConnell: The Public Option ‘May Cost You Your Life’

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online.wsj.com - 28 days ago
Michael W. McConnell: The Pay Czar Is Unconstitutional
— online.wsj.com — MICHAEL W. MCCONNELL Last week's announcement that "Pay Czar" Kenneth Feinberg slashed compensation for executives at seven... large financial firms by an average of 50% stunned Wall Street, stoked the fires of populist resentment, and troubled ... (more) Michael W. McConnell: The Pay Czar Is Unconstitutional

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huffingtonpost.com - 28 days ago
Mitch McConnell: Public Option "May Cost You Your Life"
— huffingtonpost.com — If you've spent any time following the critics of health care reform, you'd know that there's been... some perfectly rational concerns over matters like structural deficits. Of course, you'd also know that there's some pretty insane talk about how health ... (more) Mitch McConnell: Public Option "May Cost You Your Life"

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thehill.com - 29 days ago
McConnell: Senate Dems stand in the way of their own healthcare bill
— thehill.com — Standing in the way of Senate Democrats' healthcare bill are the party's own moderate members, many of... whom object to a public option in any form, the chamber's top Republican said Wednesday. And even if the majority party does manage to convince its ... (more) McConnell: Senate Dems stand in the way of their own ...

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washingtonmonthly.com - 30 days ago
Bayh endorses McConnell line on cloture
— washingtonmonthly.com — BAYH ENDORSES MCCONNELL LINE ON CLOTURE.... Democrats and other supporters of health care reform have a very... simple message for center-right Dems who oppose fixing the system: just let the Senate vote. The issue, of course, is cloture. Reform ... (more) Bayh endorses McConnell line on cloture

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theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 30 days ago
Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health Care Votes Are “One And The Same”
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Okay, looks like Senator Evan Bayh has no qualms about giving a boost to the GOP’s efforts... to kill the public plan with the opt-out in the Senate. Bayh, who is undecided on the opt-out, is now asserting that he sees no difference between a vote ... (more) Evan Bayh: Procedural And Straight Up Or Down Health ...

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