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• Bernanke claims tools, will to reel in stimulus (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  AP - Making a case for a second term as head of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke said Thursday that he has the tools and the political backbone necessary to reel in massive economic support once the recovery is firmly rooted.
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• Congress worries about Obama’s plan for Pakistan (AP)

  
  Relevant News — Authority: 178
  AP - President Barack Obamas planned troop buildup in Afghanistan came in for more skepticism on Capitol Hill Thursday with lawmakers zeroing in on how the U.S.
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• Happy 2nd Anniversary to Us–THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER Jumps from 2 Visits in November 2007 to 8,841 Visits In November 2009

  
  THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER — Authority: 501
  (Chicago, IL) — December 3, 2009 . Happy 2nd Anniversary to us. On November 17, 2007, THE iLLINOIS OBSERVER –originally known as Your Two Cents Less -published its first story and generated a grand total of, drum roll here, 2 visits for the month. Yep, 2. During the month of November 2009, THE iLLINOIS ...
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• Safer In the City?

  
  Capitol Watchblog — Authority: 428
  A new survey says Indy residents feel more safe and better about the city than they have in recent years. The IUPUI Department of Tourism, Conventions and Event Management sampled nearly 600 people over three weeks at City Market. Nearly 55-percent of respondents said they felt either safe or very safe in the ...
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• Gay-marriage opponents welcome NY bill’s defeat (AP)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 169
  AP – A bill that would have allowed same-sex marriage was rejected by New York lawmakers, a stunning outcome for advocates in a state that was the site of one of the gay rights movement’s defining moments four decades ago, and a huge victory for opponents who said it could influence votes elsewhere. See ...
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• 1111 E Union Design Review #3 – Looking Better

  
  urbnlivn, a seattle condo & real estate blog — Authority: 422
  Thanks to catching a Tweet from @jseattle I swung by the 1111 E Design review instead of grabbing dinner. Over at CHS, Josh Mahar, has a good pre-review write up with renderings . Overall, the developer and Runberg Architecture , were very responsive to the last set of recommendations and I’m pleased with ...
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• Abortion showdown looms in Senate (AP)

  
  enUws — Authority: 171
  AP – Senators debating health care legislation are headed for a clash over abortion, the issue that threatened to derail the bill in See the rest here: (AP)"> (AP)">Abortion showdown looms in Senate (AP)
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• A coupla photos from today...

  
  OlyBlog - 'We Are the Media' — Authority: 438
  Capitol Lake, Isthmus, Budd Inlet, Olympic Mountains, Puget Sound Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Mount Rainier seen from Sunrise Park read more
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• Photos: Obama, Secretary of State, Afghanistan, West Point Cadets

  
  pacificEyeWitness.org — Authority: 145
  WASHINGTON – DECEMBER 02: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L)and Defense Secretary Robert Gates (L) arrive at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, December 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee is hearing testimony on President Barack Obama’s plan to send more troops to Afghanistan. ...
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• AARP backs Democrats in Senate health care fight (AP)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 169
  AP – With a Senate showdown looming, the politically potent AARP rode to the rescue of Democrats on Wednesday, supporting $460 billion in Medicare cuts to help pay for landmark health insurance legislation. Read more here:  (AP)"> (AP)">AARP backs Democrats in Senate health care fight (AP)
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• Round-Up: Reacting to Troop Increase in Afghanistan

  
  Radio Colorado College News — Authority: 130
  Lawmakers from Colorado share thoughts after the President decides to increase troops in Afghanistan…and, Ft. Carson is expected to contribute a number of those additional soldiers. Download audio file (120209_053230_AC_roundup.mp3)
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• Congress, Obama spar over paying for Afghan plan (AP)

  
  enUws — Authority: 171
  AP – Amid soaring budget deficits, President Barack Obama is running into congressional qualms over how to pay for his troop buildup in … Read more: (AP)"> (AP)">Congress, Obama spar over paying for Afghan plan (AP)
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• 12-Member Panel On Town Aid Meets Thursday

  
  CT News Junkie — Authority: 550
  Chief elected officials from 10 cities and towns will meet for the first time Thursday morning to talk about how to cut $84 million in municipal aid.
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• Skeptical Dems resign themselves to Obama war plan (AP)

  
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  AP – A deeply skeptical Congress on Wednesday resigned itself to President Barack Obama’s escalation of the Afghanistan war, even as… The rest is here: (AP)"> (AP)">Skeptical Dems resign themselves to Obama war plan (AP)
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• Anti-Choice Effort Underway as Senate Considers Health Reform Bill

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 159
  As we told you last month, when it passed its health reform bill, the House included a disturbing anti-choice provision known as the Stupak Amendment.  This language, should it become law, would make it virtually impossible for private insurance companies that participate in the new system to offer abortion coverage ...
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• Caroling for A Cause at the State Capitol

  
  NC Cultural Resources Newsroom — Authority: 133
  RALEIGH – While hundreds gather on the grounds of the State Capitol for the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 10, a chorus of Girl Scouts will be caroling for a cause. They are asking people to bring non-perishable food items that the Girl Scouts will donate to local food pantries. Troops from the ...
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• Ho, Ho, Ho, Health Reform?

  
  George's Bottom Line — Authority: 728
  After a brief huddle outside the Senate chamber this afternoon, Democrats resolved to stay in session -- even, possibly, on Christmas -- to get a health reform vote.
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• Daschle active in Senate health bill talks

  
  American Conservative Daily — Authority: 503
  As Democrats health reform bill progresses through the Senate, former Majority Leader Tom Daschle has been making frequent trips back to his old Capitol Hill office, now occupied by his successor, Sen. Harry Reid. But Mr. Daschle, former South Dakota Democrat, is no longer a lawmaker. Hes what watchdog groups call a ...
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• GOP Whip Cantor to Outline Job Plan

  
  Joejolly's Weblog — Authority: 138
  ABC News December 02, 2009 ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: The No. 2 House Republican today plans to outline a series of proposals for creating jobs, offering the framework of a GOP alternative to the ideas Democrats are contemplating on Capitol Hill. The announcement by House Minority Whip Eric Cantor comes the ...
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• Pick A Topic, Any Topic

  
  Capitol Watchblog — Authority: 428
  I’ve got some legal and teaching responsibilities to take care of, so today will pretty much be an open forum for you to discuss whatever is on your mind.   Here are a few topics to start. The President’s plan for Afghanistan.  Good or bad? State Senate hears property tax caps. Speaker Pat Bauer unveils his ...
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