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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 [...]
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 [...]
Charges Against Former Sen. Ted Stevens Dismissed
The Justice Department has announced that it will dismiss all corruption charges against former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens and will not seek a new trial, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to an AP report. The two prosecutors assigned to the case were held in contempt by the judge in the case, who called their behavior outrageous. [...]
Media Bias Got Obama Elected
John Zeigler is producing a new documentary entitled “Media Malpractice: How Obama Got Elected.” Below is a preview.
I have heard some conservatives criticizing the video as “derogatory” to those who were interviewed. I think maybe they have not really paid attention to the details behind the film. According the the website,
On Election day twelve Obama [...]
President-elect Barak Obama
Our Congratulations to Mr. Obama. We are committed to upholding the Conservative tradition of respect for our leaders. We support him because of the office, though we oppose him on policy.
We also point out that many of his supporters have not shown this same respect to past leaders. We encourage him to use his position [...]
Jason Chaffetz Wins
In one of the few bright spots of the evening, Jason Chaffetz is predicted to win the Thrid District Congressional seat.
Congressman-elect Chaffetz represents the right kind of change. We wish him all the best.
McCain Loses Big
Well, what did we expect?
The best candidate got voted down because he was Mormon. So instead the Religious Right helped pick a candidate that was little better then Bob Dole, who had no message, had no charm, no charisma, no debate skills, and little chance of winning. I hope you folks are satisfied with the [...]
A Letter From A Friend
My good friend Nathan Walker has penned an eloquent warning against voting for Obama.
I think it deserves a wider reading, and with his blessing I am posting it here.
Hi XXXXX,
I have followed some of the political dialog back and forth between you and several friends, and have decided, until now, to stay out of the [...]
AP Political Headlines
- Witherspoon: First lady is DC's top fashionista March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- Actress Reese Witherspoon says her "Legally Blonde" character Elle Woods has been ousted as the most stylish woman to come to the nation's capital by first lady Michelle Obama.... […]
- Pelosi: Dems close on health care agreement March 11, 2010ST. CHARLES, Mo. (AP) -- Democrats claimed momentum Wednesday in their drive to enact the sweeping health care legislation sought by President Barack Obama, citing near agreement on crucial issues despite persistent Republican efforts to knock them off stride.... […]
- House leader: Ethics panel ends Massa probe March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House Democratic campaign chief said Wednesday the ethics committee has ended an investigation of former Rep. Eric Massa, but the freshman's alleged harassment of his staff members - with possible sexual overtones - could spell continuing trouble for the party.... […]
- House GOP leaders press earmark moratorium March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- House GOP leaders are pushing rank-and-file Republicans to break their addiction to pet projects by going cold turkey and giving up the long-cherished practice of directing federal dollars to their home districts.... […]
- Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.... […]
- Fed recovers, gets new look as financial regulator March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation's largest financial institutions.... […]
- Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he knows the crisis has not passed.... […]
- Gates keeps up pressure on Iran with Gulf visit March 11, 2010RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the U.S. effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential kingdom's help to win wide backing for biting economic penalties against Tehran.... […]
- Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks March 11, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate voted Wednesday to extend key pieces of last year's economic stimulus measure, including help for the jobless and money to help financially strapped states pay for health care for the poor.... […]
- House bans misleading census mailings March 10, 2010WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.... […]