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Congressman John Murtha, Dead at 77
From the AP report…
U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77.
The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., spokesman Matthew Mazonkey said.
Yet another seat unexpectedly open. [...]
Progressive Reaction To Brown’s Victory
Can we please stop pretending that Liberals Progressives are decent people?
The good folks over at HotAir.com have compiled a list of responses from the nutroots on three different Progressive sites. As they say, it ain’t pretty (Warning: Language).
You have to wonder how some of these people can justify their ideology, when what they propose is [...]
Great Quotes from Scott Brown’s Victory Speech
I pulled a couple of great quotes from Scott Brown’s victory speech. He’s saying the right kind of things:
“In health care, we need to start fresh, work together to do the job right…we can do better!”
I will work in the Senate to put government back on the side of people who create jobs, and the [...]
Scott Brown Wins Massachusetts Senate Seat
Following the livebloggers on pollster.com
1075385 to 962837–93% reporting
The AP reports that Ms. Coakley has called to concede. Congratulations, Sen. Brown!
ACORN Internal Memo Exposes Fraud
The good folks at Hot Air blog offer this delicious little tidbit: ACORN internal memo blows cover off its “non-partisan” claims.
Thus, the exposure of ACORNs fraud is now complete. Not only have its fraudulent activities been widely reported by credible sources, but now an internal memo has surfaced that exposes plans to benefit “Progressives in [...]
Another Attack on Palin Amounts to Nothing
There has not been, in my memory, anything equal to the number of scurrilous attacks against an individual during a campaign than what we witnessed being leveled against Sarah Palin during 2008.
The Democrats, in an effort to sway public opinion, and with help from their Media accomplices, threw everything but the kitchen sink at Palin. [...]
Huntsman Strategist: GOP Loses with Palin and Limbaugh
From the Washington Examiner, a commentary that explains why most conservatives in Utah are having second thoughts about electing Jon Huntsman Jr. to the State’s highest office.
Since his election, Huntsman has taken some pretty hard left turns, such as advocating for policies to combat global warming, and vocally supporting same-sex unions.
Now, it appears he is [...]
NY Times Spiked Major Obama-ACORN Story Before Election
How are Americans supposed to make an informed decision, if the means whereby information is disseminated to them is corrupted?
The Freedom of the Press never included the right or the privilege to deceive the people, either by outright lying to them, or withholding the truth from them. The NY Times is routinely guilty of both. [...]
Another Anti-War Fake Marine
Michelle Malkin has more on her site.
Are the Democrats so blinded by their hatred of Conservatives and the GOP they cannot tell a phony when they see one?
So, let’s see…voter fraud, tax cheats, imposters, liars…can anyone find me an honest Democrat?
Specter’s Opposition Thins
Arlen Specter’s leading opponent in the Democratic Primary in Pennsylvania has dropped out of the race, according to an AP story.
That puts Specter a little closer to earning the Democratic nomination for his seat in the next election, and facing the new Republican challenger, Pat Toomey. In an April 24th poll by USA Today, Toomey [...]
AP Political Headlines
- Infant deaths prompt gov't warning on slings March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government warned Friday that those chic baby slings that hip moms and dads are sporting these days can be dangerous, even deadly for their little ones.... […]
- Official: Obama wants Yellen as Fed vice chair March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama wants to nominate Janet Yellen, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, to take over as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve, an administration official said Friday.... […]
- Experts say US doctors overtesting, overtreating March 12, 2010CHICAGO (AP) -- Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans - maybe even President Barack Obama - are being overtreated.... […]
- AP Source: Clinton sends tough message to Israel March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- A senior U.S. official says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to complain bluntly about Israel's announcement this week of new housing settlements in East Jerusalem.... […]
- Senators question $1 million pay for charity's CEO March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- A group of Republican senators is questioning high salaries and expensive travel bills for executives at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, raising issues that could jeopardize millions in federal funding for the national charity.... […]
- It's time to spring forward again March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Good evening sunshine, America says hello, you light up our evenings, we light charcoal below.... […]
- For Obama, big agenda and small window for results March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's intense juggling of domestic issues reflects all the realities he faces at once: a vast agenda, a smaller window for results this year and a need to keep promises to constituencies that will have a huge say in the fall congressional elections.... […]
- Unemployment higher among young war veterans March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Labor Department says the unemployment rate for young Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was 21.1 percent last year.... […]
- Obama delays Asia trip to deal with health care March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Asia, his first international trip of the year, to focus on the push to salvage health care legislation after a year of contentious debate.... […]
- Reid's wife hospitalized after traffic accident March 12, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife remained hospitalized Friday with serious injuries suffered when a tractor-trailer rear-ended the minivan she and their daughter were riding in on a suburban Virginia interstate, officials said.... […]