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Hey, Hey, LBJ! What Kind of Bill Would You Kill Today?
The LA Progressive —
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At a Christmas party a couple weeks ago, back when it looked as if the Senate bill’s compromise would include the Medicare buy-in, a friend of mine told me that he predicted Harry Reid was gong to go down in history as the next LBJ. When I reminded him that the deal was not yet set in stone (the degree of Joe ...2 days ago -
WH putting health-care off until … February?
Right Voices —
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Hot Air » Blog Archive » WH putting health-care off until … February? . The longer that debate drags, the further Obama drops in the polls, which is why this move only makes sense if the White House sees weeks more futility in the health-care overhaul debate. Even liberal commentators like the Seattle Times ...3 days ago -
Obama Unlikely to Help Gay Rights in 2010
Gay Marriage Watch —
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Obama will do nothing for gay rights in 2010, predicts Newsweek, because he would like to avoid the possibility of waging a culture war prior to midterm elections. Coming in at number 9 on its “Politics Predictions 2010” top ten list, the magazine foresees a president that will “do nada” for gay rights in the ...3 days ago -
Democratic congressman defects to GOP
American Conservative Daily —
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Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican on Tuesday, a startling defection from the majority party in the House that underscores the difficulties facing Democrats in midterm elections next year. Mr. Griffith, a 67-year-old radiation oncologist, blasted the Democratic ...4 days ago -
Granholm calls 2009 ‘difficult year’
Michigan Messenger —
Authority: 603
LANSING — After a year that included a battle over the state’s budget that lead to a temporary government shut-down, coupled with an economy in freefall, Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said it was a “difficult year.” Gov. Jennifer Granholm holds court with the Michigan press corps Tuesday in the Governors ...4 days ago -
GOP Schism, Democratic Apathy: The Two Big 2010 Midterm Themes
Minor Ripper —
Authority: 132
The far left of the Democratic party is pretty pissed at Obama these days: from escalating the war in Afghanistan, to bailing on the public option for health care....to refusing to fully support gay marriage, lefties are looking for a reason to stay home next November. The far more numerous casual, more moderate ...4 days ago -
Imran Khan Calls Rulers Corrupt; Demands Mid-term Elections
A Pakistan News —
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LAHORE, Pakistan News: Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan Sunday termed the rulers corrupt and called for mid-term elections for resolution of the problems being faced by the country. After condoling with the families of the victims of Moon Market tragedy here, Imran Khan said the Supreme Court has made a landmark ...6 days ago -
Controversy Swirls Around Texas Gubenatorial Race
Minor Ripper —
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One of the more intriguing elections next year pits two very popular Texas Republicans against one another--sitting Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison versus current Governor Rick Perry. The race is truly unique and very rare because normally two such high profile, successful politicians from the same party make it ...1 week ago -
Pelosi vows to hang onto House in 2010
Stupidica —
Authority: 177
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Friday that Democrats majority in Congress is not in danger going into the 2010 midterm elections. Pelosi said that while every election cycle is competitive, and acknowledged the particularly large margin by which Democrats control the House, she would work to keep Democrats ...1 week ago -
Impact of Presidential Approval on Mid-Term Elections
Big Government —
Authority: 820
Barack Obama’s public approval rating has dropped to as low as 47% in the last week, according to Gallup . Although the President will not appear on the ballot again until 2012, how the public views his presidency will have a direct impact on each party’s performance in next year’s mid-term elections. The ...1 week ago -
High drama over ‘Race to the Top’ reform legislation
Michigan Messenger —
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Tim Melton LANSING — It’s not Shakespeare, but it’s drama nonetheless at the Capitol today. House Democrats held a press conference at 12:30 p.m. to vent their frustrations with Senate Republicans who walked away from a joint House-Senate conference committee last night. The committee has been working to ...1 week ago -
Pelosi Vows to Hold Onto Majority
The Caucus —
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The Democratic speaker dismisses talk that Republicans may be able to take back the House in 2010.1 week ago -
Nader Considers Taking on Dodd for CT Senate Seat
Minor Ripper —
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Nader, to his credit, refuses to go away quietly. Disgruntled, poorly informed Democrats blame him for Al Gores loss in 2000. Never mind the minor fact that any American citizen of a certain age is entitled to run for president. Let alone a titan for the people like Ralph Nader, who has worked tirelessly for ...1 week ago -
The Audacity of Debt
Stupidica —
Authority: 177
At least someone in America isnt feeling a credit squeeze: Uncle Sam. This week Congress will vote to raise the national debt ceiling by nearly $2 trillion, to a total of $14 trillion. In this economy, everyone de-leverages except government. Its a sign of how deep the fiscal pathologies run in this Congress that $2 ...1 week ago -
Democrat congos keep retiring
Orange Punch —
Authority: 142
If three is a trend, what is four? Bart Gordon of TN has announced that he will not seek a 14th term but plans to retire from the House. He joins Dennis Moore (KS), John Tanner (TN) and Brian Baird (WA) as Democrats in swing districts who have announced their retirements so far this year. Demo Cong. Camp. Comm. Chris ...1 week ago -
Some GOP candidates say they won’t participate in straw polls
Michigan Messenger —
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At least three Republican candidates for statewide offices have announced they won’t participate in straw polls anymore. The Detroit Free Press reports that Secretary of State candidate Anne Norlander , Attorney General candidate, and current state Senator, Mike Bishop and Gubernatorial candidate Attorney ...1 week ago -
A Cut Through the Bullshit Update on the 2010 Midterm Elections
Minor Ripper —
Authority: 132
These days Republicans are breathlessly announcing to the world how they will sweep the Democrats out of office next year, regain control of Congress, then put the cherry on top of the cake by defeating Obama in November of 2012.... Veteran Republican propagandist and the ex-functioning portion of George W. Bushs ...1 week ago -
The Global Warming Campaign Issue, There for the Taking
Big Government —
Authority: 820
Kim Strassel writes, in “ The EPA’s Carbon Bomb Fizzles ” in the Wall Street Journal , with typical insight that: “President Obama, having failed to get climate legislation, didn’t want to show up to the Copenhagen climate talks with a big, fat nothing. So the EPA pulled the pin. In doing so, it exploded ...1 week ago -
The Coming Republican Surge
Big Government —
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Back in early May, James Carville gleefully published a book entitled 40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation . In part, an extended rant against George W. Bush and his administration, it also purported to show that “the Republicans are going to keep getting spanked again and again for ...2 weeks ago -
In Connecticut, Biden Stumps for Dodd
The Caucus —
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Senator Christopher J. Dodd, who is facing the prospect of a tough re-election battle next year, got a boost when Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. swept into the state to help the Democratic senator raise money.2 weeks ago
