Congresswomen Barbara Lee annouces New Law to Stop Afgan War
Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
Federal Building ( 12th and Clay) Oakland CA near City Center Bart station
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Dan Lungren Comes Out Strongly Against Fair Election Reforms
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
If you've been following the Blue America PAC at all, you may already be aware that we've decided that we won't be endorsing any candidates for the House in 2010 unless they are genuinely enthusiastic about passing John Larson's Fair Elections Now Act ( HR 1826 ). We're not asking for some unenforceable pledge; we want nothing less than heartfelt enthusiasm. Right now Larson has 117 co-sponsors from...
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Jesse Jackson Plays the Race Card
Going to the Mat (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Seriously, does this man have any shame whatsoever? From TheHill.com : The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill from Alabama,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call...
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Jesse Goes There
The West Virginia Rebel's Blog (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Oh no he din't! The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.” The remark stirred a murmur at the reception,...
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Jesse JacksonDealing Race Cards:
Chicagoray (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Speaks for itself ..... Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' TheHill.com : "The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You can’t...
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Rev. Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' in a Dig Against Rep. Arthur Davis (D-Ala.)
Black Political Thought (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
You can always depend on the Rev. Jesse Jackson to put his foot in his mouth by making political issues based on race. During his appearance at a reception held by the Congressional Black Caucus Wednesday night, he criticized Rep. Arthur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. He said, “we even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson...
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Jesse Jackson To Artur Davis: 'You Can't Vote Against Healthcare And Call Yourself A Black Man'"
Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Yes, ol' Rev played the race card tonight at a Congressional Black Caucus event. Rev. Jesse Jackson (pictured) on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill (hat tip: The Moderate Voice ). “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” the liberal Democrat said at the reception. “You can’t...
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Jesse Jackson: Race Card Carrying Idiot
The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Doggone race baiters... Mike Soraghan / The Hill: Jesse Jackson: 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man' The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis (D-Ala.) for voting against the Democrats’ signature healthcare bill. “We even have blacks voting against the healthcare bill,” Jackson said at a reception Wednesday night. “You...
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Racist Jesse Jackson:'You Can't Vote Against Healthcare and Call Yourself a Black Man'
YID With LID (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Strong words today from Mr. Hymie-town himself, the Reverend Jesse Jackson. The once powerful civil rights leader who is desperately trying to regain some relevancy had something to say to Black Members of Congress who would dare to vote against the Obamacare bill. 'You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man.' Strong words for someone who just a year and a half ago threatened to...
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Fighting for Voting Rights for All Americans
ACLU Bog of Rights (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Today marks the second day of a two-day United Nations forum on "minorities and effective political participation." Chaired by Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), the forum has attracted legislators, academics and members of the nongovernmental organization community from around the world to Geneva to address the continuing problems faced by minority communities engaging in the political process....
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Black Panther Party 43rd Anniversary Celebrated in Oakland During October
Pan-African News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Kathleen and Eldridge Cleaver in Algiers after the birth of their first child. The Black Panther Party had established an international section in Algeria during 1969. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File Photos Black Panther Party 43rd Anniversary History Month Posted By blockreportradio This October marked the 43rd anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party. To celebrate...
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Fair+ CBS healthcare/abortion story promotes solid pro-life, lame pro-abort talking points
jillstanek.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
CBS provided more than fair coverage Sunday of the the House's passage of the Stupak / Pitts Amendment . Note the solid pro-life talking points... MI pro-life Dem Rep. Bart Stupak : "I'm not writing a new abortion policy. The Hyde Amendment already prohibits federal funding of abortion." AUL CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest : It was very exciting last night to see demonstrated that there is bi-partisan...
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100 Congresspeople from both sides of the aisle call for an exit strategy for Afghanistan
Poor Mojo Newswire (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
DownWithTyranny!: Senate Prepares To Back Another Obama War Supplemental For Afghanistan Escalation The context is that the Senate is about to sink another few BILLION dollars and thousands of American troops into the "graveyard of empires." A lot of experts think that Afghanistan is ungovernable and unwinnable. We need an exit plan to avoid being stuck there until we can no longer afford...
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Abort those Babies--and YOU have to pay for it
BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
emzanotti So this display on the House floor is just confirming what Dems called "scare tactics" a few weeks ago, that abortion IS in the bill. Huh. RichLowry pro-choice dems curiously angry abt amend blocking the abortion provions in a bil that supposedly already did NOTHING to fund abortion emzanotti RT @ lesliecarbone Health care is a right but life isn't? | Only if you don't understand...
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Redistributing whose wealth?
Another Pundit (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Redistributing whose wealth? BY: Burt Prelutsky For some peculiar reason, America's left-wingers object to being called socialists. In fact, we have only one member of Congress, Vermont's Bernie Sanders, who has the gumption to admit he is one. Still, so far as I can tell, he's no more socialistic than any of the other leftist pinheads in Washington. I mean, the truth is, Henry Waxman, Nancy Pelosi,...