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Someone to love
The Reid Report —
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As speaker, Nancy Pelosi adheres to the "ABCD" principle: "always be cutting deals." They say Republicans fall in line, while Democrats fall in love. Well, Democrats who have been dispirited by the capitulations of the Obama White House and the weasily vibe of Senate “conservadems” yet have a handful of folks ...5 hours ago -
VIDEO: Allen West Appearance On "Hannity"
Booker Rising —
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Former Lt. Col. Allen West appeared on Sean Hannitys show last night on the FOX News Channel to discuss his bid flor Floridas 22nd Congressional District, conservatism, and the Republican Party. There are now many news articles & blog posts – from the Right and the Left – about this guy, whose "Revolution" ...7 hours ago -
Exclusive: New details on Obamas $7.5 billion aid package to Pakistan
The Cable —
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The administration sent Congress its first mandated reporton Pakistan strategy yesterday, part of the terms of the Kerry-LugarPakistan aid bill . The document isnt public, but a copy was obtained by The Cable , and it shows in new detailhow the Obama team is thinking about Pakistan and how it intends to ...14 hours ago -
Iran sanctions debate moves to the Senate
The Cable —
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With the House having passed the Howard Berman s Iran sanctionsbill Tuesday, the action now turns to the Senate, where negotiations over Chris Dodd s companion legislation areongoing. Those discussions are based ona letter from Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg to Senate Foreign Relations Committee ...21 hours ago -
D.C. Gay Marriage: The Roadblocks That Remain
City Desk —
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Heres now Ward 5 ANC member Bob King feels about gay marriage: "This is the most contentious issue of the 21st century," he says. Even accounting for "the fact we have two wars, a struggling economy, health-care reform, 13 percent unemployment rate, 50 percent dropout rate, African-American kids, Latino kids dying ...1 day ago -
Searching for a candidate in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District
Nashville Is Talking —
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Last night, I spoke with a couple of respected Democrats in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District about what Rep. Bart Gordon’s announced retirement meant for a Democrat’s chances in 2010. I got the same answer from both: it will be virtually impossible. Both cited the need to raise hundreds of thousands of ...1 day ago -
Inside the Iran sanctions debate
The Cable —
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The House is set to pass Rep. Howard Bermans Iran sanctions bill today, only the latest in along string of moves that will help set the administration up for a switch tothe "pressure track" next year. But the real action over Iran sanctions behind the scenes isfocused on Sen. Chris Dodd s packageof Iran ...1 day ago -
The Cynical Mr. Obama
RedStateEclectic —
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In a remarkable article authors Johnson and Mason correctly detect: Obamas new "strategy" is no strategy at all. It is a cynical and politicallymotivated rehash of Iraqpolicy: Toss in a few more troops, throw together something resembling localsecurity forces, buy off the enemies, and get the hell out before it ...2 days ago -
Congressional Black Caucus: Bookerista Perspectives
Booker Rising —
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Duane Brayboy: "The Spin Is Just Fascinating" The conservative blogger in metro Atlanta, Ga. "Sooooooo… The CBC brokers a deal to get access to $6 billion dollars added to the Wall Street regulation bill ($3 billion of it to provide low-interest loans to unemployed homeowners in danger of foreclosure.). Who do ...3 days ago -
12/13 News: America
Booker Rising —
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Alabama: Federal Funding Coming To National Voting Rights Museum The National Voting Rights Museum & Institute in Selma, Ala. will receive $450,000 in taxypayer funding to preserve its building . The money also will be used to assist in the restoration and preservation of historical exhibits on the history of ...3 days ago -
12/11 News: Black Folks & The State
Booker Rising —
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Justice Department Wont Support Jack Johnson Pardon The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to back a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because he transported a white prostitute - who was also his girlfriend - across state lines in violation ...5 days ago -
Congress, White House Out of Control
The Republican Temple —
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Jim sent this in: Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) told reporters on Friday that the US Congress will need to condone at least $1.8 trillion in additional federal borrowing in 2010 if the government does not want to default on the dangerously high U.S. debt. Rep. Hoyer claims that ...5 days ago -
Exclusive: State Department letter to Kerry outlines "serious substantive concerns" with Iran sanctions bill
The Cable —
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Next week is going to be a big week for Iran sanctions,particularly on Capitol Hill. As administration officials change their tone andtalk more about a "pressure track" in public, behind the scenes negotiationsabout how to proceed are heating up. In a previously unreported development, the State Departmentsent a ...5 days ago -
Medical Marijuana in D.C.: What’s Next?
City Desk —
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Its looking increasingly certain that Congress will leave the Districts spending bill free of social-policy riders for the first time in many, many years. The House passed the bill yesterday , and the Senate is expected to follow suit next week. Once President Barack Obama signs the legislation, the District will ...5 days ago -
Bookeristas In The News
Booker Rising —
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USA: Rep. Artur Davis: "Time To Regulate Wall Street And Protect Consumers" Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) highlights why he cast a vote in support of the "Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009", to create more transparency and stronger consumer protection laws. The moderate Democrat states : "Last ...5 days ago -
‘Tis The Season For Random Thoughts
Conservative Zone —
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The United States Congress has decided that there is nothing more urgent than to pass a law forcing college football to devise a playoff system and ditch the BCS bowl birth boondoggle that everyone hates this time of year because their team didn’t make it to the championship game. Go Prairie View!! Can someone ...5 days ago -
‘Tis The Season For Random Thoughts
Black Bear Blog —
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The United States Congress has decided that there is nothing more urgent than to pass a law forcing college football to devise a playoff system and ditch the BCS bowl birth boondoggle that everyone hates this time of year because their team didn’t make it to the championship game. Go Prairie View!! Can someone ...5 days ago -
12/10 News: Moderate U.S. Politicians
Booker Rising —
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Race Barriers Remain In Post-Obama South As Davis Seeks To Become Alabamas First Black Governor Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala., pictured) is finding potential landmines in Dixie as he tries to fashion an Obama-style cross-racial coalition in his bid to become Alabama’s first black governor and the Souths first ...6 days ago -
The Convenient Conservative
The MountainGoat Report —
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It has become nearly impossible to determine what is driving Idaho Congressman Walt Minnick these days. Is Minnick really being driven by whats "Right for Idaho" as he claims? Or is it just whatevers right for Walt Minnick? The bluest of the Blue Dogs, Minnick bills himself as a "true fiscal conservative," ...6 days ago -
US Aid To Nagorno Karabakh Omits Restrictions
HULIQ - Citizen News Review —
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The Congress of the United States allocates $8 million dollars to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and omits restrictions for activity in Karabakh.6 days ago
