I'm kind of disappointed that Ken Sikkema's not running to replace Vern Ehlers. Back in the day, he could have made a credible case in carrying on Ehlers' legacy of working on behalf of the environment. That is, a long time ago before he decided that the problem with environmental issues are environmentalists. Who knows, maybe he would have moderated himself back in the gentlemanly fold of Washington....
I can kind of see Candace Miller's strategy at work here ... if federal authorities hadn't read the underwear bomber his Miranda rights, it would have opened a giant, gaping hole through which he could walk away from federal custody. That, in turn would be proof positive that the civilian court system isn't the place for terrorism suspects. Washington -- Rep. Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township, called...
Michigan's 10th District - Congress Incumbent - Candice Miller (R-Harrison Twp) Years in office as of 2010 election - 8 Cook District Numbers - R+5 Barone’s numbers 2008: McCain - 50% Obama - 48% 2004: Bush - 57% Kerry – 43% 2000 Bush - 53% Gore - 45% This district is a right-populist district that was created to send David Bonior home. The old 10th was a swing district that voted for Regan,...
WASHINGTON — A Michigan congresswoman wants to know what safety protocols airlines and airport personnel must follow and whether they were adhered to by the flight crew and others when Flight 253 landed at Detroit Metro Airport on Dec. 25 after an alleged bombing attempt.
Candice Miller, complaining about the Recovery Act back in February of '09:Here is Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., explaining her vote against the bill Friday despite the benefits to her home state: "Michigan is a state of about 10 million people, and we are the hardest hit, as I said, by this economy. And yet we are expected to get approximately $7 billion from this bill. And apparently the Senate...
By Dana Milbank WashPost Thursday, January 21, 2010 If Republicans turn up the volume any more in the gloating over their Senate victory in Massachusetts, Americans are going to need hearing protection. At a Wednesday-morning news conference called by House GOP leaders, Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) claimed to speak for the American people when she asked: "Mr. President and the majority, can you...
Dana Milbank notes that the Republicans were about as gracious in winning the Senate race in Massachusetts as a pro wrestler is when he's standing over an opponent after bludgeoning him with a chair. At a Wednesday-morning news conference called by House GOP leaders, Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) claimed to speak for the American people when she asked: "Mr. President and the majority, can you...
Relishing Scott Brown's victory Tuesday night in Massachusetts, House Republicans came out swinging at President Barack Obama, the Democratic leadership and their agenda, calling Obama "the most partisan president that America has ever seen." "This president -- I think you could argue the most partisan president that America has ever seen -- and the Democratic majority rammed down a...
One of the biggest stories at the North American International Auto Show yesterday was not the cars, but the congressional delegation–led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer–that came to the show. In addition to Pelosi and Hoyer, much of Michigan’s delegation (the only Republican was Fred Upton, though Candice Miller had intended [...]
thelastcrusade.org Umar Faroul Abdulmutallab is not a legal resident of the United States. He has no legal standing under the U.S. Constitution. He is the son of a billionarire, who served as the Chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria. And yet, the infamous “underwear bomber” is being granted three public defenders at a cost to America taxpayers that is expected to exceed $5 million AND...
PUBLIC DEFENSE OF MUSLIM PANTY-BOMBER BLASTED Abdulmutallab Granted Constitutional Rights Legal Expense Expected to Exceed $5 Million thelastcrusade.org Umar Faroul Abdulmutallab is not a legal resident of the United States. He has no legal standing under the U.S. Constitution . He is the son of a billionarire, who served as the Chairman of the First Bank of Nigeria . And yet, the infamous “underwear...
Disgusted by the costs to the American taxpayer of a criminal trial, Candice Miller renews her call for accused bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab to stand for an American taxpayer-funded military trial . "It's nauseating," said U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Harrison Township, who thinks Abdulmutallab should be tried in a military court, not a civilian one. "In every way, it makes you sick...
Michigan's 5th District - Congress Incumbent - Dale Camp (D-Flint) Years in office as of 2010 election - 34. Cook District Numbers - D+11 Barone’s numbers 2008: Obama - 64% McCain - 35% 2004: Kerry – 59% Bush - 41% 2000: Gore 61% Bush 37% This was a gerrymandered district to keep Dale Kildee safe and to protect Mike Rogers, Candice Miller, Thad McCotter, and to buy time for Joe Knollenberg...
Quick question: What gang of hippies wrote the following? (a) No person subject to this chapter may compel any person to incriminate himself or to answer any questions the answer to which may tend to incriminate him. (b) No person subject to this chapter may interrogate, or request any statement from an accused or a person suspected of an offense without first informing him of the nature of the accusation...
Watch the latest business video at FOXBusiness.com Color me impressed with Rep. Candace Miller (R-MI)! If you didn't catch the segment, make sure to watch the above video. Below is an excerpt from an article describing it: A Michigan congresswoman said the government should not be prosecuting terrorism in Detroit. Instead, U.S. Republican Rep. Candice Miller urged the Justice Department to immediately...