Elections
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. [...]
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 [...]
Chris Simcox Announces Run For Senate Against John McCain
Chris Simcox, Founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps, has announced his candidacy for US Senate, challenging John McCain for the seat McCain has held since 1987. McCain took a lot of heat during his run for the Presidency because of his pro-amnesty stance on immigration. His lukewarm support of immigration reform was viewed by [...]
AP Political Headlines
- Toyota troubles put spotlight on US safety agency March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Auto safety officals are telling Congress the government may require automakers to include brake systems that can override the gas pedal in response to Toyota's massive recalls.... […]
- House votes to impeach US judge from Louisiana March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House voted unanimously Thursday to impeach a U.S. district judge from Louisiana, who lawmakers said avoided likely criminal charges related to payoffs charges in part because the statute of limitations expired.... […]
- Dodd to offer his own financial regulation bill March 11, 2010WASHINGTON AP) (AP) -- Unable to muster bipartisan agreement on key banking provisions, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Thursday he will offer his own version of a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations without Republican support.... […]
- Rep. Patrick Kennedy rips media in Afghan speech March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is blasting the news media as "despicable," accusing it of ignoring the war in Afghanistan even as troops continue to die there.... […]
- GOP wants Massa ethics probe reopened March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Minority Leader John Boehner said Thursday he wants the ethics panel probe of former Rep. Eric Massa reopened to find out what Democratic leaders and their staff knew about the allegations.... […]
- Obama pushes trade initiative as jobs helper March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his trade agenda will create - and how he will get it done.... […]
- Democrats, White House close in on health bill March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders on Thursday worked to rally their rank-and-file members around last-minute agreements on insurance taxes and prescription drug coverage that could move President Barack Obama's overhaul of the nation's health care system a step closer to reality.... […]
- Author assumes guise of 10-year-old to punk famous March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Over the years, "Little Billy" learned much from the country's top minds.... […]
- Highway deaths drop to lowest levels since 1950s March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s, as more motorists bought into buckling up and embraced safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also was a contributor.... […]
- Success of lone gunmen may shift al-Qaida strategy March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- On Christmas Day, a passenger on a Northwest Airlines flight bound for Detroit tried to blow up the plane with plastic explosives in his underwear. He failed, yet the very attempt shook the U.S. government, set federal agencies against each other and triggered months of political second-guessing.... […]