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Leave Ben Nelson Alone!
TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime | December 29th 2009 by Jeralyn Merritt
Unlike many in the blogs, I have been someone who has provided a kind word or 2 for Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson. To be honest, I am greatly surprised that Nelson voted for even the crappy Senate health bill. I credit the health insurance industry's t read more
"The System Worked:" Napolitano Takes Heat For Christma…
The Prieto Post | December 29th 2009 by John Prieto
Sent to you via Google Reader"The System Worked:" Napolitano Takes Heat For Christmas Terrorism Attempt [Flight Risks]As blame for the Christmas bombing attempt flies, and travelers remain confused about pat-downs and carryons, Janet Napo read more
AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT RELEASE 'BLUE DOG' DEMOCRATS' VO…
THE FREEDOM POST | December 28th 2009 by TheCapitalist
Americans for Limited Government (ALG) today released the voting records of some 90 Blue Dog and what it dubbed “so-called moderate” House Democrats on what ALG President Bill Wilson called “some of the most controversial votes of 2009.”“So read more
links for 2009-12-28
Kevin Bondelli's Youth Vote Blog | December 28th 2009 by Kevin Bondelli
YDAJC Embracing Social Media « YDA Jewish Caucus Top 10 Youth Climate Moments of the ’00s « It’s Getting Hot In Here Citizentube: Shining a Light on Human Rights Abuses Through Film read more
Liberal Leader Embarks on Cross-Country Campus Tour
Slings And Arrows | December 28th 2009 by John Bray
Ignatieff Launches Stand-Up Comedy Career by nonamedufus OTTAWA (Slings and Arrows) – Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, in a year-end interview with Slings and Arrows, admitted today his failure as a politician and his desire to undertake a s read more
Doesn't President Obama Understand
Random Thoughts: Unfair and Unbalanced | December 27th 2009
that the most important issue facing this country is jobs? You would think as an African American he would at least sympathize with the plight of many of the people who voted for him, but it appears he cares more about taking care of those who chann read more
Sen. Al Franken's first piece of legislation puts off male GOP Se…
WeThePeople | December 27th 2009
Sen. Al Franken proposed an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill that would withhold defense contracts from companies like KBR “if they restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and discrimination cases to read more
The Early Word: Senate Says Aye
What can you do to help Mr: Fathi el-Jahmi ? | December 27th 2009 by Abdulrazig Almansori
It may have seemed dicey at times, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has met his self-imposed Christmas deadline for approving health care legislation — with more than a few hours to spare. The vote on Christmas Eve morning broke down, pre read more
percy sutton - photos
Top Overall Searches | December 27th 2009 by int21hi
NewsPercy Sutton dies at 89, was member of Tuskegee Airmen Percy Sutton has died at the age of 89. Percy Sutton was a very accomplished man before he died, having worked with Malcolm X, helped rescue the Apollo ... read moreAP Top News at 4:32 am ES read more
Criminal Background Records – Latest Criminal Background Record…
Criminal Background Records | December 26th 2009 by Dana Goldberg
Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I've picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes... Nursing homes and the mentally il read more
The Next Step on Health Reform
Senior-Time | December 26th 2009 by Michael Foxworth
The Senate's passage of a heath care reform bill over lockstep Republican opposition required every single member of the Democratic caucus to vote to ...http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/opinion/27sun1.htmlSent by ALTALOMAN Blogging My@ltaCITIESC read more
The Yes Men Strike again
Chicana on the Web | December 26th 2009
The Ugandan delegation to the COP-15 climate talks has been the first to react to Canada’s announcement of ambitious new emissions-reduction targets and vigorous climate-debt reparations to African nations. “This is a day that will define read more
“You’re screwed”: GOP plan for America right on schedule
Scholars and Rogues | December 26th 2009 by Scholars and Rogues
In Mike’s most recent Nota Bene, he points us to a disturbing, if not altogether surprising little vignette from Capitol Hill. When House Democrats gathered on Friday for their end-of-the week caucus meeting in the basement of the Capitol, cauc read more
House Dem: The Senate didn’t pass a “reform” at all
Militant Libertarian | December 26th 2009 by Aaron
by Ed Morrissey, Hot Air While the Senate Democratic caucus pats itself on the back for its “historic” vote this morning, their counterparts in the House have decided to aim somewhat lower. Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY), the at-large whip and t read more
PETER SCHIFF on EDUCATION Milford CT 16 Dec 2009
Peter Schiff Video Blog | December 25th 2009 by Peter Schiff
Peter Schiff is a world famous broker and economist. He is also a parent. Here he discusses education.Schiff was interviewed at his campaign headquarters in Milford, CT by members of the Independence Caucus of Connecticut on December 16, 2009 read more
Rob Simmons Statement on Health Care Vote
Republican National Convention Blog | December 25th 2009
(MYSTIC) - Rob Simmons, candidate for US Senate, made the following statement in reaction to Senate Democrats' vote for cloture on health care legislation:"In the dead of night, after cutting back-room deals and buying votes with pork-barrel projects read more
Stakeholders in Health Insurance Reform Debate Gave Big to Senato…
The Situation Report | December 25th 2009 by TheSitRep
Center for Responsive Politics Stakeholders in Health Insurance Reform Debate Gave Big to SenatorsCenter for Responsive PoliticsAfter nearly a year of debate, months of negotiations and major lobbying blitzes, the US Senate on Christmas Eve passe read more
Batchelor: One-Party State
The Real Barack Obama | December 25th 2009 by B Merry
John Batchelor writes on his blog: Unstable POTUS remarks at the White House after the Democratic Senate caucus passed Harry Reid’s 2733 page bill for a health care insurance bail-out/take-over, “I look forward to working with members o read more
NJ Lawmakers Urge MTV To Cancel Jersey Shore
Snitch | December 24th 2009
They must be crazy to want to take this little piece of heaven off the air! The New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus has sent a letter to the president of Viacom, MTV's parent company, requesting that the network cancel its runaway hit Jers read more
MTV Jersey Shore Show Going to Be End
News And Idea | December 24th 2009 by Rina Tina
Jersey Shore is going to be end. MTV is being pressure by the state lawmaker to stop Jersey Shore reality show. For it’s wide offensive it may end very soon. The latest criticism comes from the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus, which read more
Historic health care reform in the USA
Medicine and Technology by Joseph Kim, MD, MPH | December 24th 2009 by Joseph Kim, MD, MPH
We all know that the Senate passed a historic health care reform bill. It's hard for me to imagine $871 billion. According to CNN: The bill passed in a 60-39 party line vote after months of heated partisan debate. Every member of the Democratic cauc read more
Senate Passes Historic, If Diluted, Health Reform Bill
The Lie Politic | December 24th 2009
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), flanked by Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), discusses the passage of the Senate health bill. (Xinhua/ZUMApress.com) Senate Democrats on Thursday approved the best health care reform bi read more
Jersey Shore may get Shut Down
Maybe it's just me... | December 24th 2009 by Viktor
Labeled as a modern day minstrel show, Jersey Shore, is getting heat from the NJ lawmakers!The latest criticism comes from the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus, which says the show promotes derogatory ethnic stereotypes and is "wildly o read more
New Jersey Lawmakers Want MTV To Cancel ‘Jersey Shore’ &…
Reality Tea TV News! | December 24th 2009
New Jersey lawmakers are the latest group to get on the anti Jersey Shore bandwagon. The AP is reporting that the the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus, sent a letter to the president of Viacom, MTV’s parent company on Tuesday. Ca read more
N.J. Lawmakers Urge MTV to Cancel Jersey Shore
My Reality Television | December 24th 2009
Jersey Shore is raising hackles in the Jersey state capitol. The New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus says the show is “wildly offensive” and promotes… Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Jersey Shore Visit Sou read more
Calling Senate Health Care Passage What It Is
GayPatriot | December 24th 2009 by Bruce Carroll
Ed Morrissey explains it: Harry Reid bribed members of his caucus to support the Democrats’ highest priority domestic agenda item. Why? Because it was so radical that not even all of the Democrats could support it until he started using taxpaye read more
NJ Lawmakers Ask MTV To Cancel ‘Jersey Shore’
Fancast News | December 24th 2009
TRENTON, N.J. — MTV is getting more pressure to cancel its ‘Jersey Shore‘ reality show. The latest criticism comes from the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus, which says the show promotes derogatory ethnic stereotypes a read more
Jersey Shore Season 1 to be Cancelled?
Satellite TV Guru | December 24th 2009
If you’ve never had a chance to check out MTV’s Jersey Shore, what are you waiting for? Seriously, over tanned, over worked, over spiked, over made up men and women, who are self proclaimed “guidos” and “guidettes” read more
Morning News
Obama Social Network | December 24th 2009 by Zora
New York Times Editorial: The health care reform bill that Senate Democratic leaders have cobbled together to win support from all 60 members of their fractious caucus — the filibuster-proof majority needed to ensure passage — has drawn s read more
Mr. President, I want my vote back please
The Reaction | December 24th 2009
By Greg PrinceMr. President, I want my vote back please.No, I'm not thinking about last November. Really, there was no choice between Obama and McCain. The deal was done long before then.Rather, I'm thinking of a frigid February night in 2008 when read more
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