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In Case You Missed It ...
Thurber's Thoughts —
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Most people who get their news from the Internet didnt miss the news of Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) objecting to the unanimous consent to forgo the reading of health care bill amendment SA#2837 (co-sponsored by our Sen. Sherrod Brown). As a result of his objection, the clerk started to read the 767-page document - a ...4 hours ago -
Crist hits a new low
Naked Politics —
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Gov . Charlie Crist walked alone into Fridays meeting with The Miami Herald editorial board. His security detail stayed outside the glass door. There were no staff members juggling Blackberries and briefing books at his side. Just Crist, sitting at a conference table in shirt sleeves and a tie, at perhaps the ...5 hours ago -
So, for McCain, was it senility or hypocrisy, or what?
The Reaction —
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By Michael J.W. Stickings So you know how Al Franken refused to give Joe Lieberman any extra time to speak on Thursday, once his allotted ten minutes were up, prompting John McCain to rush to the defence of his pal, saying hed never seen anything like that before and lamenting what had become of the Senate? ...13 hours ago -
Diversity Must Be Respected in U.S. Senate!
American Conservative Daily —
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John W. Lillpop As 100 elitist men and women continue to debate the future of 350 million Americans and their health care in the United States Senate, a gross injustice is being perpetrated on scores of millions of people for whom English is a foreign language. Specific reference is made to the 20 million or so ...16 hours ago -
VIDEOS: Yesterday, today, and, in 2002: John McCain objects!
The Political Carnival —
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By GottaLaff I tried to follow directions on the CSPAN site and edit this down to the relevant segment, but if I failed, its from about 161:00-164:00. (I think it worked) October 10, 2002: The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senators time has expired. Mr. DAYTON. I ask for unanimous consent that I have 30 seconds more ...18 hours ago -
(Liberal Quinnipiac University poll finds) Specter tied with Toomey in Senate race
Stupidica —
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Democratic Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is running even with relatively unknown Republican challenger Pat Toomey for a 2010 race that could help determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate, according to a poll released on Friday. Specter, 79, is a longtime Republican who broke with the party in April ...18 hours ago -
Juvenile Justice Roundup
The StandDown Texas Project —
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First, there is word that the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee completed markup of S. 678, legislation to renew of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act of1974. Main Justice posts, " Senate Panel Approves Juvenile Justice Bill Renewal . The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed legislation today that ...20 hours ago -
Ho-Ho-Hold the egg nog. Christmas Day Senate session?
Political Fix —
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Durbin WASHINGTON — Some might see a measure of justice in seeing this collection of profligate spenders, dedicated obstructionists and full-time bloviators away from home and hearth over the holidays. But isn’t working on Christmas Day over the top even for the U.S.…22 hours ago -
The Big Health Care Vote
The Political Carnival —
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By GottaLaff Im tired of the number 60: The latest schedule for the health care vote suggests that very early Monday morning -- at around 1:00 am ET -- the Senate will vote to break the filibuster on the "managers amendment." First Read : " The amendment will include all the last-minute fixes, most ...23 hours ago -
McCollum on collision course with Crist
Naked Politics —
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The more Attorney General Bill McCollum says as a gubernatorial candidate, the more a clash between him and Gov. Charlie Crist seems inevitable. See his statement today on the 11.5 percent unemployment rate, which he called "a clear indication that President Barack Obamas risky and expensive economic policies ...23 hours ago -
Ben Nelson, reform killer
The Reaction —
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By Michael J.W. Stickings So. No Joe Lieberman, or not yet. And no Ben Nelson, so far. Democrats have caved in to Lieberman, giving up not just the public option but the Medicare buy-in, and that still might not be enough, and now its Nelson whos contradicting himself and saying he wont support the bill ...1 day ago -
Americans very concerned about toxic chemical exposure, according to poll
Mesothelioma News —
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Lake Research Partners conducted a poll of 1,000 registered voters in August that found Americans are very concerned about toxic chemicals and how they are regulated for consumer use in the United States. The poll was conducted as an overhaul of the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is about to be introduced ...1 day ago -
Shutting up Lieberman
The Reaction —
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By Michael J.W. Stickings TPM : [Joe] Lieberman was giving a ten-minute speech on health care reform. [Al] Franken, who was presiding over the Senate, cut him off when his ten minutes were up. When Lieberman requested unanimous consent for an extra few minutes to finish his speech, Franken, in his ...1 day ago -
What would the Founding Fathers make of politics on Facebook?
Zennie62: The Blog Report On CoLoursTV - Politics News Media Tech Blog —
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Its clear that collectively the political activists supporting Barack Obamas campaign got used to knowing - or thinking they knew - what was going on with the campaign. Reading David Plouffes book might open a few eyes to the reality, which was anything but glamorous in his account. Obama laid his cards on the table, ...1 day ago -
Sen. Inhofe (R) In Lions Den in Copenhagen
Stupidica —
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The leading global warming skeptic in the U.S. Senate shocked reporters in Copenhagen with a dose of American reality with his prediction Thursday morning that the U.S. Senate will not pass a carbon cap and trade bill, regardless of the commitment President Obama is expected to make here tomorrow. I am here to ...1 day ago -
Keith Olbermann’s Special Comment on the Senate Sham
Jack & Jill Politics —
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AM.MN: Scientists find two specks of ‘dark matter’ at Soudan Mine
Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. —
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Last week in Oslo President Obama confirmed that “ evil does exist in the world. ” Now scientists at a lab in Tower say they’ve seen signs deep under the Soudan Mine that something called “ dark matter ” also exists. Two particles of the theorized but previously undetectable substance that helps bind ...1 day ago -
Franken cut off Lieberman on Reid’s say-so, but it wasn’t personal
Minnesota Independent: News. Politics. Media. —
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Al Franken says he was only following orders to keep the health-care debate moving when he cut off Joe Lieberman’s speech in the U.S. Senate at the 10-minute mark. Franken told Minnesota Public Radio that Majority Leader Harry Reid had instructed him and others taking their turns at presiding over the Senate on ...1 day ago -
Dont Ignore the “Choice” Option
The Opinion Blog —
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Friday’s editorial makes a last-ditch effort to encouragethe Senate to include more options for most American families in theirhealth-reform effort. “Choice is a very powerful thing.It works in every other aspect of our economy.” -Jennifer Hoelzer, spokeswoman for U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden. For a brief, bright ...1 day ago -
Senate backlash: Franken shuts down Lieberman
The Reid Report —
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Classic Franken today in the Senate. But Joe’s not taking it personally … Meanwhile, Moveon.org’s campaign to shut Lieberman down for good passes the $1 million mark lightning quick. So what to do with the funds if Joe doesn’t run?1 day ago
