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Up in 12
http://upin12.blogspot.com/
A political blog focusing on the 2012 election and presidential prospects of the various Republican candidates.
- Added on: Jul 16th, 2009
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: Luiz
- Listed in: Moderate News Only
- Tags: political news u.s. politics Republican Candidates political campaign obama campaign 2012 election
Recent Posts
Delay in the Senate
As if any additional proof was necessary; Sen. Bernie Sanders, the democratic-socialist-independent Senator from Vermont is delaying the confirmation of Fed Chairman Ben Bernake. Per Senate rules, it takes only one dissenting senator to hold up most ...
The next 5 weeks
This is a critical period in the Obama presidency and for the nation as a whole. Whether or not broad-based health care reform is adopted is as significant as the social security, medicare and medicaid legislation of decades passed. Republican opposi...
The Manny Pacquiao of Politics
Newsweek editor Jon Meacham knew all along his latest cover of Sarah Palin would ignite a firestorm of controversy. What better way for a sinking publication to sell? There is no question Palin is the Manny Pacquiao of politics. She garners more wate...
Should Americans\' fret over Obama\'s bow?
I would love my readers to sound off on President Obama's deep bow to Japan's emperor. Personally, I think if shows some deft diplomacy and cultural sensitivity. This is a key moment in U.S.-Japan relations, with brand-new parties in power in both co...
The World\'s Most Powerful People
Each year, Forbes puts out a list of the world's power elite. Of course, any ranking involves subjectivity, but that's half the fun! I would have ranked #5 even higher....
House of Representatives passes Health Care
Adding credence to the notion that the House is more effective in bringing and passing major legislation than the Senate, Health Care Reform was passed 220-215 on Saturday night. A single Republican voted for the bill, with 30 Democrats voting again...
