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nytimes.com - 2/15/2009

In Gingrich Mold, a New Voice for Solid Resistance in G.O.P.

— nytimes.com — Representative Eric Cantor is as responsible as anyone for the tough line the party has taken in... the standoff with President Obama over the stimulus bill. > (more) In Gingrich Mold, a New Voice for Solid Resistance in G.O.P.

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 2/17/2009

Aerosmith to House GOP: Don't Use Our Song

— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Poor House Republicans. They were pretty psyched yesterday about that new troops-rallying video from Minority Whip Eric... Cantor (R-VA) that used Aerosmith's "Back in the Saddle" to declare that "The House GOP is back" thanks to the party's unanimous ... (more) Aerosmith to House GOP: Don't Use Our Song

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Youtube

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thinkprogress.org - 2/15/2009

Gingrich’s obstructionism becomes role model for House GOP.

— thinkprogress.org — In 1993, former Speaker Newt Gingrich notoriously whipped the House GOP into opposing President Clinton’s major initiatives... , ranging from the budget to health care reform. The New York Times reports that Gingrich has been advising the GOP ... (more) Gingrich’s obstructionism becomes role model for House GOP.

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Blair House

Eric Cantor

The New York Times

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Comments from Left Field — ... earlier, it is indeed getting lonely for the Republicans on Capital Hill. Not only are their buddies at the State level breaking with them, it would seem that their “principled position” on the stimulus has driven a wedge between them and… well… the rest of the country. Since the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last week Democrats in Congress have seen a sharp 12 point increase in their approval ratings. I wonder if Eric Cantor forgot to take that particular lesson from Newt?