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Chief Justices, Rumors, And A Valuable Lesson
by Matt Sussman — The report about SCOTUS chief John Roberts retiring turned out not only to be false, but also begun by a law professor at Georgetown who was trying to make a valid point during class -- and boy did he ever.
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'They Just Want This Over' -- By: Robert Costa
The Corner on National Review Online —
Sitting in an airport, on his way home to Michigan, Rep. Bart Stupak, a pro-life Democrat, is chagrined. “They’re ignoring me,” he says, in a phone interview with National Review Online . “That’s their strategy now. The House Democratic...Recently linked to by Lame Cherry / 2 hours ago -
Constitution Butchers: Stop Pelosi’s Slaughter House
Michelle Malkin —
Meet Constitution-butchers Nancy Pelosi and Louise Slaughter.Cleaning House…by bloodying it:Photoshop exclusive: Big Fur Hat at iowntheworld.comVia Doug Ross:In the Slaughter Solution, the rule would declare that the House “deems” the Senate...Recently linked to by Democrat = Socialist / 3 hours ago -
Greece debt: EU agrees bailout deal
The Guardian - guardian.co.uk —
Exclusive: Germany plays pivotal role in potential eurozone rescue package for Greek debts The eurozone has agreed a multibillion-euro bailout for Greece as part of a package to shore up the single currency after weeks of crisis, the Guardian has...Recently linked to by MiddBlog / 4 hours ago -
Democrats soften pledge for three-day posting of health bill
CNN Political Ticker —
House Democrats may not post health care reform package online for 72 hours before vote. Washington (CNN) – House Democrats appear to be softening their pledge to allow the public 72 hours to review the health care reform package online before a House...Recently linked to by 'Okie' on the Lam / 6 hours ago -
Obama Supports DNA Sampling Upon Arrest
Threat Level —
Josh Gerstein over at Politico sent Threat Level his piece underscoring once again President Barack Obama is not the civil-liberties Knight In Shining Armor many were expecting. Gerstein posts a televised interview of Obama and John Walsh of America’s...Recently linked to by endiana.com / 2 hours ago -
Bernie Sanders: I’m Prepared To Introduce Public Option Amendment
The Plum Line —
The public option just might get its straight up-or-down vote after all. Senator Bernie Sanders , in a brief interview in the Capitol just now, confirmed to me that he’s willing to commit to introducing an amendment that would add the public option to...Recently linked to by Later On / 1 day ago -
Texas Education Board Approves Conservative Curriculum Changes By Far-Right
The Huffington Post —
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas State Board of Education agreed to new social studies standards on Friday after the far-right faction wielded its power to shape the lessons that will be taught to millions of students on American history, the U.S. free...Recently linked to by we move to canada / 5 hours ago -
A New Low
Commentary —
It is hard to imagine that U.S.-Israeli relations could have reached this point. But they have. The Washington Post aptly described where we stand: “Ties Plunge To A New Low.” In short, “relations with Israel have been strained almost since the...Recently linked to by Rick's Café American / 5 hours ago -
Stupak: Dems told me they want to fund abortions because more kids mean higher health-care costs; Update: Waxman?
Hot Air —
I don’t quite believe it, although that’s partly because I don’t want to believe it. It’s the abortion equivalent of death panels, essentially. It’s so sinister, and so perfectly matches the most ogrish caricatures of the pro-choice left, that...Recently linked to by Lehigh Valley Conservative / 1 day ago -
Dem Rep. Lynn Woolsey: House May Pass Senate Bill Without Recorded Vote
The Note —
ABC News' Rick Klein reports: As House Democrats press for final passage of a health care bill, a legislative scenario has emerged whereby the House wouldn't have to take a formal roll call vote to endorse the Senate version of the legislation. ...Recently linked to by Newsstand / 7 hours ago -
Axelrod: Israel Settlement Approval an 'Affront'; 'Insult'
Political Punch —
The President’s top adviser David Axelrod told me that approval of new housing units by Israel in the Arab section of Jerusalem during Vice President Biden’s trip there last week was an “affront” and an “insult”. “What it did was it...Recently linked to by Journal / 2 hours ago -
McCollum favored
Public Policy Polling —
Neither of the top candidates for Governor of Florida is particularly well known or liked but with the national political winds blowing in a Republican direction Bill McCollum has the solid early lead. McCollum's currently at 44% to 31% for Alex Sink....Recently linked to by Bloggers For Change / 1 day ago
