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Minnesota delegation reacts to Afghanistan ‘extended surge’
Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. —
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U.S. troops in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Photo: Army.mil via Flickr Minnesota’s congressional delegation weighed in Wednesday on President Obama’s plans for the war in Afghanistan with a mix of skepticism and cautious praise. Here’s a sampling of those reactions: Rep. Tim Walz: “His speech tonight ...51 minutes ago -
Thune: Daily Kos is anti-rape, unlike Senate Republicans
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Youd think that Sen. Al Frankens amendment prohibiting federal dollars from going to corporate sponsors of rape , would reflect a basic human and American value -- mainly, that women shouldnt be raped. Of course, 30 Republicans decided that protecting corporate-sponsored rape was more important than protecting the ...1 hour ago -
GOP is not Pro-rape Sen. Franken!
Mock, Paper, Scissors —
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…The GOP is pro-rape and pro-bidness!Yes, the GOP is foot-stamping mad that Al Franken so successfully painted them into a corner as being pro-rape.I don’t know what his motivation was for taking us on, but I would hope that we won’t see a lot of Daily Kos-inspired amendments in the future coming from him.I ...1 hour ago -
Repubs Think Franken Painted Them As "Rapist Sympathizers" [Cry Us A River]
Jezebel —
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The GOP is complaining that Al Franken isnt doing enough to combat leftists from "tap[ping] into the natural sympathy that we have for [victims of rape]" and its making them look bad. Heres a thought: stop defending rapists! [ Politico ]2 hours ago -
Please Franken Don’t Hurt ‘Em
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Manu Raju, who’s really dominated the Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) beat this year, has a darkly entertaining story about Republicans who are angry their votes against his amendment prohibiting federal contracts with companies that force their employees to go through internal arbitration are being spun as pro-rape. So ...6 hours ago -
AM.MN: Reporters, GOP senators beg Franken to say something
Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. —
Authority: 658
Some of Al Franken’s Republican colleagues in the U.S. Senate want him to say something to disavow rampant characterization of their votes against his military-contractor amendment as pro-rape. “ I don’t think it’s a very constructive thing ,” says Sen. John Cornyn of Texas. Meanwhile, reporters on Capitol ...7 hours ago -
Al Franken criticized for ducking DC press corps
City Pages - The Blotter —
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Weekend Update its not: Minnesotas junior senator prefers to let his handlers do the talking.9 hours ago -
Top 10 Lists of 2009 Google Searches Dominated by Democrats, But not Obama
Politics Daily —
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Filed under: Emilys Post Google on Tuesday released the top searches within the United States for 2009; the results are surprising and interesting. The top Google searches for senators show that people are more interested in reading about Democrats than Republicans -- only Chuck Grassley of Iowa at No. 9 made ...17 hours ago -
Disabled Vet Sues McDonalds
Baby Boomer Advisor Club|Baby Boomer Health and News —
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Disabled Vet Sues McDonalds and claims that employees at a McDonald’s were angered with his service dog upon entering a store. The very same McDonalds was then closed down for violating health regulations…not where I would want to eat…but the fact is that they do not value all customers. You will see the video ...20 hours ago -
UK’s national HC cancer rationing by region
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Late diagnosis of cancer causes at least 10,000 premature deaths a year. Thousands of people with cancer are dying prematurely because they live in the "wrong" part of the country, a government report reveals today. Charities and MPs condemned the variations, which mean that sufferers in some parts of the ...21 hours ago -
I sent a letter to Al Franken asking his position on net neutrality. This was his reply.
::the open end:: —
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Click to embiggen Al Franken Minnesota Suite SH-320 202-224-5641 United States Senate Washington, DC 20510-2309 December 1, 2009 Dear [ME] Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts on the importance of net neutrality. I share your concerns on this issue. In fact, I’ve recently given a speech on this very ...1 day ago -
YOU ARE WORTHLESS ALEC BALDWIN
Angry White Dude —
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WEVE KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME! Angry White Dude and Alec Baldwin finally agree on one thing. I guess if you live long enough you’ll see everything. Alec Baldwin admitted he’s a total failure. Oh, so he only admitted he’s a total failure as an actor? Well, we go you one farther. He’s a failure as a human! ...1 day ago -
Saints praised for Coleman-Franken bobbleheads
Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. —
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Ballpark Digest has honored the St. Paul Saints for the team’s two-faced Norm Coleman-Al Franken bobblehead doll . The doll — dressed in a Dracula cape and dubbed the “Re-Count” — was conceived the day after Election Day 2008. Coleman’s legal challenge outlasted the off-season, so the Saints were able ...2 days ago -
Send Rifqa Bary a Christmas card
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Bary denied visitors including her minister. The authorities, at the command of the Barys’ lawyer Omar, continue to isolate her. She has been in Ohio for well over a month and still there is no “approved visitation” list. How can this be? How can it be that friends who request a visit, and whom Rifqa ...2 days ago -
Obama escape the Oval Office again
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He attended a basketball game and fed his face. President Obama attended todays Oregon State-George Washington University basketball game to cheer on his brother-in-law, Beavers coach Craig Robinson. The first lady, Malia and Sasha Obama, and President Obamas mother-in-law Marian Robinson were in attendance as well. ...3 days ago -
Obama’s Thanksgiving dinner has 50 guests
C.O.P.S. —
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but no visit to our military – only a couple phone calls. The Obamas are having an equally plentiful meal. In addition to the traditional turkey, the family is having a honey baked ham. There will also be two kinds of stuffing (oyster and cornbread), macaroni and cheese, and six -- yes, six -- different kinds of ...4 days ago -
George Washingtons 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
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Whereas it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me to "recommend to the people of the United States a ...6 days ago -
Security breach at Obama’s 1st state dinner
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Heard there were cuts to the Secret Service. Tareq and Michaele Salahi appear to have taken a more direct route to fame by allegedly gatecrashing President Obamas first White House dinner on Tuesday night. The US Secret Service is investigating how the couple, who its spokesman, Ed Donovan, confirmed were not on ...6 days ago -
Happy Thanksgiving
Where's the Outrage? —
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Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday. I wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday. I hope that you’re able to spend it with your loved ones. This is short list, it is not exhaustive. This is what I’m thankful for: I’m thankful for a wonderful, loving wife and family . I could not be more blessed. ...6 days ago -
Planned Parenthood director quits
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A preborn child fighting for it’s life changed her mind. Abby Johnson quit her job. That simple act has become a national news story because Johnson, 29, was the director of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Texas who said she experienced a "change of heart" while participating in an abortion procedure. "I had ...6 days ago
