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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. [...]
Utah Democratic Rep Splits with Obama on Health Care
To his credit, Rep. Jim Matheson says he cannot support the idea of socialist health care, but he would like to see some free-market solutions. Good for him!
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 [...]
The Independence Caucus
I just joined the Independence Caucus. Check out their presentation at their website.
I am proud to say that my support of Jason Chaffetz puts me squarely in line with the principles of the Caucus, which has also endorsed Jason.
If it is not yet apparent to you how bad things are in Washington, maybe you need [...]
Barak Obama Is A Villain
Glenn Beck interviewed David Freddoso, author of a new book called The Case Against Barak Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media’s Favorite Candidate. If you didn’t get a chance to hear it the first time, you can read the transcript here. Here’s an excerpt:
FREDDOSO: Barbara Boxer had stood up and said, [...]
Bennion Spencer: the Lord’s Anointed
I have heard several commentators, including Rush Limbaugh, voice their concerns about the state of today’s Democratic Party. Well, it seems the Democratic Party is in great shape after all. How could it not be with all those people intent on saving us from ourselves?
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.... […]