john murtha
Tag details
Welcome to the 'john murtha' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'john murtha'.
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “john murtha”
-
Calling “Sheriff” Biden
—
Authority:
In February, Congress rushed through the stimulus bill. At the time, the president, vice president, and Democratic members of Congress insisted the $787 billion bill of over 1000 pages would keep unemployment below 8.5% (so much for that. The unemployment rate in October, 2009 reached 10.2%,) and get Americans back ...12 hours ago -
Obama escape the Oval Office again
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
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. ...1 day ago -
Obama’s Thanksgiving dinner has 50 guests
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
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 ...2 days ago -
Murtha ethics update
—
Authority:
Timothy McNulty | November 27, 2009 TPM looks at the state of the PMA lobbying probe , and its ties to Jack Murtha, calling it "The Biggest Dem Scandal Youve Never Heard Of."2 days ago -
The Biggest Dem Scandal Youve Never Heard Of
TPMMuckraker —
Authority: 770
Three years after Dems rode Nancy Pelosis promise to "drain the swamp" to a congressional majority, a potentially big scandal has been simmering that threatens to cause problems for the party going into the 2010 midterms. Its a story involving what was one of D.C.s biggest lobbying firms (until it was raided by the ...2 days ago -
George Washingtons 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
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 ...3 days ago -
Security breach at Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
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 ...3 days ago -
Planned Parenthood director quits
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
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 ...4 days ago -
No support for Obamacare
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Majority of the people know it will raise costs and harm quality of HC. Just 38% of voters now favor the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats. That’s the lowest level of support measured for the plan in nearly two dozen tracking polls conducted since June. The latest ...4 days ago -
Under the big top – Obama’s 1st state dinner
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
His “big” circus tent did include republicans. Its being billed as the mother of all dinner parties as President Obama has invited 400 of his closest friends tonight to the first state dinner of his presidency at the White House. You might ask where are 400 guests going to sit down and eat dinner in the White ...4 days ago -
Kentucky Census Worker wasn’t hanged by rightwing nutbags
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Will Democrat Underground admit their error? Something horrible happened to Bill Sparkman, who worked part-time as a Census worker in rural southeastern Kentucky. He was found dead. Tied to a tree. Preliminary tests show he died of asphyxiation. A speculative rumor spread by the Associated Press that Sparkman may ...4 days ago -
As Obamacare goes forward, Obama’s approval rating is at all time low
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that 27% of the nations voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as President. Forty-two percent (42%) Strongly Disapprove giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -15. This is the lowest Approval ...5 days ago -
Another subservient bow by Obama
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
He thinks we are not one of the greatest countries in the world. Obama remarks on meeting the Premier: Well, Mr. Premier, I want to thank you very much for your hospitality and this meeting. And I want to send my regards not only from my delegation but also from the American people. Now, I can tell you that those ...5 days ago -
T-Shirt: "Pray for Obama - Psalm 109:8"
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Only lefty loonies would think that means a death threat. A crop of bumper stickers and T-shirts emblazoned with that call to prayer for the president have appeared for sale recently online through make-it-yourself outlets such as Zazzle.com and CafePress.com. And most of the "Pray for Obama" slogans are ...5 days ago -
Obama: "I never know what Im allowed to do."
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
He escapes from his presidential duties too soon. President Barack Obama is getting used to leaving events before they end — even when he doesnt have to. Obama on Monday mistakenly left a White House ceremony honoring two activists work in Zimbabwe. After finishing his remarks in the East Room, he walked with ...5 days ago -
Citizen Gore is the Citizen Kane of Global Warming
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
Lord Monckton says GW believers should be arrested for fraud. Lord Monckton, who challenged Al Gore on man-made climate change and was rebuffed by a gaggle of peevish Democrats, wants the climate “scientists” caught red-handed fiddling with climate stats prosecuted. “They are not merely bad scientists — ...5 days ago -
HR4120: The “Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest States” Act
C.O.P.S. —
Authority: 136
No, let the Islamic Extremists “friends” come visit via Ohare airport. H. R. 4120 To prohibit the transfer of individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Midwestern States, and for other purposes. This Act may be cited as the `Keep Terrorists Out of the Midwest Act. No individual detained ...5 days ago -
The War Tax Precedent
The New Republic - The Plank Feed —
Authority: 135
Last week, Congressman David Obey and other top Dems introduced legislation that would impose a surtax to help pay for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The stated aim of the “Share the Sacrifice Act,” according to a press release, is to "end the practice of paying for the war in Afghanistan with borrowed ...5 days ago -
War Tax A Good Idea
ChrisWeigant.com —
Authority: 420
The idea itself is a basic one -- pay for the costs of war now, instead of endlessly borrowing money in order to do so. A few weeks ago, the White House leaked an interesting factoid -- it costs one million dollars to put one U.S. soldier in Afghanistan for one year. This is a nice round number, and gets people to ...5 days ago -
Are Pentagon “Senior Mentors” Pushing the Envelope?
The Moderate Voice —
Authority: 727
An article in last Wednesday’s USA TODAY caught my attention because of its “military nature.” Actually, it didn’t just catch my attention. With its front page column titled “ Military’s ‘senior mentors’ cashing in ,” and another two-page spread on the inside, it jumped at me, grabbed and kept my ...6 days ago
