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michellemalkin.com - 12/12/2008
Late-night shenanigans on the Hill: UAW bailout watch
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What’s going on behind closed doors tonight in Washington? [...] Read the rest »
On Making Mitch McConnell Wet His Pants
fivethirtyeight.com - 12/15/2008
On Making Mitch McConnell Wet His Pants
— fivethirtyeight.com — User B.R. writes in: In your discussion of the Bayh coalition today, you used the usual 60... vote marker as the line to break filibusters. But why is that all that folks mention? I ask because everyone (media and blogs alike) are treating the filibuster ... (more) On Making Mitch McConnell Wet His Pants

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politico.com - 12/10/2008
McConnell: Bailout votes aren't there
— politico.com — The auto industry bailout politics are a mess this morning. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday... that Republicans are not prepared to back the massive auto-bailout package being negotiated by the White House and congressional ... (more) McConnell: Bailout votes aren't there

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nytimes.com - 12/12/2008
U.A.W. in Center of Dispute Over Bailout Failure
— nytimes.com — DETROIT — Opponents of a Congressional bailout for Detroit auto companies and the United Automobile Workers union... traded charges Friday over who was responsible for the defeat of legislation that would have provided temporary financing until the ... (more) U.A.W. in Center of Dispute Over Bailout Failure

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Six Meat Buffet:  UAW Bailout Deader than Princess Di

RIGHTWINGSPARKLE:  Bailout Failed!

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UAW Bailout Deader than Princess Di
Six Meat Buffet — ... Give it up for Corker. Perhaps he learned his lesson from his last bailout mistake. Then again, it could simply be a case of temporary sanity. ...

Bailout Failed!
RIGHTWINGSPARKLE — I can't believe it. Michelle has all the details at the link. Here is the roll call. CNN says.... "the White House will likely be forced to tap the Wall Street bailout to lend them money." Pres. Bush and Democrats fighting Republicans on this. It's a strange strange world.

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