Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Congressman Bart Gordon and Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville will host a live conversation between more than 120 students and NASA astronaut Barry E. Wilmore on Sunday, Nov. 22. Wilmore is the pilot of space shuttle Atlantis, which launched Nov.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Congressman Bart Gordon and Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville will host a live conversation between more than 120 students and NASA astronaut Barry E. Wilmore on Sunday, Nov. 22. Wilmore is the pilot of space shuttle Atlantis, which launched Nov.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Bart Gordon and Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville will host a live conversation between more than 120 students and NASA astronaut Barry E. Wilmore on Sunday, Nov. 22. Wilmore is the pilot of space shuttle Atlantis, which launched Nov. 16 on an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. Members of Wilmore's family also...
Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The 2010 midterms are just around the corner (sort of). Here's what's happening: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) will start directly attacking his primary rival in the state's Senate race, Marco Rubio, insiders tell Hotline OnCall; and Rubio's NRA rating is about to drop from an "A," because, the NRA's top Florida lobbyist says, he didn't do enough to help a law that allows workers to bring...
NASA Watch (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Chairman Gordon and Subcommittee Chairwoman Giffords Congratulate NASA on Receiving TIME Magazine's Best Invention of the Year Award for Its Ares Rockets "House Committee on Science and Technology Chairman Bart Gordon (D-TN) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairwoman Gabrielle Giffords...
Truman's Take (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) (Via Post Politics) Gordon’s one of a growing list of Democratic lawmakers who are likely to have a serious challenge for the first time in a long time in 2010. Though Sen. John McCain won his district with 62 percent of the vote in the 2008 presidential race, Gordon, the chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee, voted with Democrats on “party unity”...
Red State (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Looking at the Cook Political Report’s latest competitive race chart is in itself informative - the short version is that of the top 108 competitive races, the following ratios apply: Dem GOP Likely D 45 0 Leans D 23 1 Toss-up D 12 0 Toss-up R 0 3 Leans R 1 8 Likely R 0 15 Total 81 27 …but there’s some interesting things that can be seen with a little sorting. Below is a chart of...
Underdog (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Tennessee`s CongressMan/Woman , Vote Against Tennesseans ! With Exception of Steve Cohen(D) & Jim Cooper(D) HealthCare Bill H.R.3962 By: Don Jones, District#8~Tennessee Tennessee's`s Congressmen/Women by a vote of Seven (7) to two (2) voted against the Health Care reform bill S.R.3962 ! I`m sorry to report that our very own John Tanner (D), District#8, was among those who voted against Tennesseans,...
Open Left (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Last night, 23 Democrats voted against providing 36 million Americans with health insurance while reducing the deficit, but in favor of the Stupak amendment to restrict reproductive rights for low-income women. Those 23 Democrats are : Jason Altmire (PA-4); Bobby Bright (AL-2); John Barrow (GA-12); John Boccieri (OH-16); Dan Boren (OK-2); Ben Chandler (KY-6); Travis Childers (MS-1); Artur Davis (AL-7);...
Marc Ambinder (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First, some bonuses: = the 39 Democrats who voted against the House bill -- John Adler (NJ) Jason Altmire (PA) Brian Baird (WA) John Barrow (GA) John Boccieri (OH) Dan Boren (OK) Rick Boucher (TX) Allen Boyd (FL) Bobby Bright (AL) Ben Chandler (KY) Travis Childers, Artur Davis (AL)**, Lincoln Davis (TN) Chet Edwards (TX) Bart Gordon (TN) Parker Griffith (AL), Herseth Sandlin (SD) Tim Holden (PA) Larry...
The Liberal Curmudgeon (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
The Republican tally for House votes in favor of health care reform: one. That one affirmative voter is Representative Anh "Joseph" Cao (left) of Louisiana. Explaining his vote, Cao said : “I read the versions of the House bill. I listened to the countless stories of Orleans and Jefferson Parish citizens whose health care costs are exploding — if they are able to obtain health...
The Cutting Edge (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
All politics are local; I feel encouraged that my Rep, Bart Gordon (D), voted against ObamaCare. Only one single Republican no one's ever heard of voted for the bill...some loser from Louisiana, where there are many, many needy sorts who need and desire handouts [cough]Katrina[cough]. A list of Who voted against the bill. Who voted for the Health Care Bill? Here are the House vote results on
pas au-delà (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Last night Heath Shuler loudly proclaimed: "I do not want my job next year." Votes to poison bill as alleged compromise and then still votes to kill it. Women's rights set back several decades. Unforgivable : The real traitors tonight (Yes on Stupak, No on HCR) by sharedferret Sat Nov 07, 2009 at 09:22:55 PM PST We had a total of 64 Democrats that voted "Yes" to the Stupak amendment,...
Curmudgeonly & Skeptical² (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
A Courtesy to our Friends at KOS DEMOCRATS WHO VOTED TO SLAP WOMEN BACK TO THE STONE AGE ( HR # Bill: H R 3962 ) KOS diarist LaFeminista reflects the animus the Soros-left have after the passsage of the Stupak Amendment which, nominally, will keep Obamacare from funding abortion. In truth, a Medicare type supplement insurance will be available. Anyway, to help them out, and make retribution easier,...
2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
First, there was Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana. A month ago, we thought he might be the most endangered member of the House. This might be a game changer for him: One unprincipled Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao (R-LA), now know as Joseph "Mao," voted for the bill. For all the turncoat "Democrats" who voted against: think what it means if an endangered Republican is re-elected...
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