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House Passing Health Care Tonight November 7 11:05 P.M. History Made
politicolnews.com — The vote is taking place right this minute in a late session and 218 votes are needed to Pass the Healthcare Bill tonight on Saturday November 7th, 2009 at 11:05 p.m., there are at 213 votes right now. Democrats are going without the Rupublicans who are voting no on this bill. We are moments ... (more) House Passing Health Care Tonight November 7 11:05 P.M. ...
Combat Wounded, Combat Dead
julescrittenden.com — ... deserve Purple Hearts. Their killer probably deserves desertion, treason and terrorism charges if, as all indicators seem to very strongly suggest, he was engaged in jihad, from his rants about the Koran, his denunciation of the United States as ... (more) Combat Wounded, Combat Dead

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Statement of President Barack Obama on House Passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act
Obama Statement On House Passage Of Health Care Reform
8 hours ago at Oliver Willis
President Obama's response to House bill passage
8 hours ago at Daily Kos
Obama praises 'historic vote'
8 hours ago at News
Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of Honor Winner' Who Isn't
Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of Honor Winner' Who Isn't
newsbusters.org — The Washington Post this afternoon reported "President Obama delivers remarks on Ft. Hood shooting at end of tribal leaders conference." The transcript begins: SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: Please, everybody, have a seat. ... (more) Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of Honor ...
Palin’s Speech
themoderatevoice.com — “My fellow Americans, tens of millions of you shared our convictions and gave us your votes. And I thank you for your confidence. For us, it was not our time . . . not our moment. But it is our country . . . the winner will be our president . . . and I wish Barack Obama well as the 44th ... (more) Palin’s Speech
Will Supreme Court Outlaw Juvenile Life Sentences? | Newsweek National News
newsweek.com — Iraq doesn't do it. North Korea considers it a cruel form of punishment. But in the United States sentencing a juvenile to life in prison without the possibility of parole is legal. My Take But on November 9, the U.S. Supreme Court will take up two ... (more) Will Supreme Court Outlaw Juvenile Life Sentences? | ...
Obama: no stickler for accuracy
commonsensewonder.blogspot.com — Obama Gives Shout Out to 'Congressional Medal of Honor Winner' Who Isn't By Mike Bates The Washington Post this afternoon reported "President Obama delivers remarks on Ft. Hood shooting at end of tribal leaders conference." The transcript begins: SPEAKER: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA [*] OBAMA: ... (more) Obama: no stickler for accuracy
Potential Gas Committee reports unprecedented increase in magnitude of U.S. natural gas resource ...
mines.edu — GOLDEN, Colo., June 18, 2009 – The Potential Gas Committee (PGC) today released the results of its latest biennial assessment of the nation’s natural gas resources, which indicates that the United States possesses a total resource base of ... (more) Potential Gas Committee reports unprecedented increase ...
Blackouts and bankruptcies
americanthinker.com — How cap and trade is destroying the economies of Europe (more) Blackouts and bankruptcies
The Christmas vs. Holiday battle ensues (video)
examiner.com —     With increasing threats, lawsuits and exposure over what constitutes a ‘legal Christmas season’ in this country, it is astounding albeit wonderful, that the current White House administration, President and Congress hav... (more) The Christmas vs. Holiday battle ensues (video)
Michele Bachmann invites tea partiers to Washington for another swig.
Michele Bachmann invites tea partiers to Washington for another swig.
slate.com — Whether it was billing the event as a "Super Bowl of Freedom" or challenging conservatives to "scare" members of Congress, it worked. Rep. Michele Bachmann got thousands of protesters to flood the lawn in front of the Capitol building Thursday ... (more) Michele Bachmann invites tea partiers to Washington for ...
Be Proud, Democrats. Be Very Proud.
redstate.com — Friday night, prosecutors in the case of The United States v. William Jefferson (D-LA) issued a memorandum recommending a prison sentence of 27 to 33 years for the former congressman from New Orleans, consistent with Federal sentencing guidelines. ... (more) Be Proud, Democrats. Be Very Proud.
If women can defend Fort Hood, they can defend America.
slate.com — Fort Hood, Texas, hosts tens of thousands of men who are trained to fight for their country. But none of them stopped Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan as he blew away 13 of their colleagues Thursday afternoon. It was a civilian police officer, Sgt. Kimberly ... (more) If women can defend Fort Hood, they can defend America.
Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary US citizen (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Finally, Gen. Casimir Pulaski became an American citizen on Friday, 230 years after the Polish nobleman died fighting for the as yet-unborn United States. (more) Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary US citizen (AP)
Former President George W. Bush -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
corner.nationalreview.com — visited Fort Hood families last night: FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) ― Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, visited wounded soldiers and their families near the site of the worst mass shooting on an Army post in the United States. The ... (more) Former President George W. Bush -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
Washington Post Company Crashed-and-Burned-and-Smoking Watch
delong.typepad.com — Why oh why can't we have a better press corps? Shut it down right now. If it were going to educate and inform the public, API would not be doing it, would they? Zachary Roth: Newsweek And Oil Lobby Team Up To Host Climate Change Event With ... (more) Washington Post Company Crashed-and-Burned-and-Smoking Watch
One Down: Schleicher County Jury Convicts Jessop of Child Rape
correntewire.com — The State of Texas awaits the jury's decision on his sentence, but even the NYT cared enough about the outcome of the Eldorado, Texas, trial to report the verdict. The jury found him guilty in fewer than four hours. Seen in an AP photo, below, as ... (more) One Down: Schleicher County Jury Convicts Jessop of ...
This Is Not Your Grandma's Humane Society
smalldeadanimals.com — Inside the Humane Society of the United States; Last night in Los Angeles, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) president Wayne Pacelle showed why he’s been able to turn a group that sounds as if it’s all about protecting... (more) This Is Not Your Grandma's Humane Society
Security forces seek 4 suspected Iranian group members
en.aswataliraq.info — WASSIT / Aswat al-Iraq: Security forces in the city of al-Kut on Friday hung posters and photos of four wanted men believed to be members of the Iranian al-Quds Brigade on charges of involvement in “armed operations against Iraqi security personnel ... (more) Security forces seek 4 suspected Iranian group members
Is Cost Control a Joke?
tnr.com — For all of the crazy arguments against health care reform, a few of them are entirely sensible--and worth taking seriously. As I write in my latest Kaiser Health News column , which appeared on TNR’s home page yesterday , one of those is the ... (more) Is Cost Control a Joke?
Afghanistan
balloon-juice.com — I have to admit that I don’t have a very strong opinion about Afghanistan. I don’t understand the situation at all, I understand that, unlike Iraq, there may have been good reasons to go in, and I also understand that those reasons may or ... (more) Afghanistan
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