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Atlas Shrugs (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
This man is going to be president. Any leader that cannot speak to the who and what the enemy is .... is not a leader. Look around and watch how your leaders react to the worst terror attack on American soil since 911, Top GOP recruit says Ft. Hood shooting shows 'enemy is infiltrating our military' The Hill A top Republican congressional recruit said on Friday that the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas...
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What Really happened (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
So consider the hypocrisy. On October 27, Rep. Connie Mack (Rep. FL) introduced HR 872: Calling for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism for its support of Iran, Hezbollah, and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP). Its sole co-sponsor was Rep. Ron Klein (Dem. FL). WRH permalink
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KY3 News (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Roll Call's insider column Shop Talk reports that Republican consultant Jeff Roe of Axiom Strategies is advising candidates in almost every competitive or open-seat race in Missouri and neighboring Kansas. In Missouri, Roe is doing general consulting and direct mail for auctioneer Billy Long in the 7th Congressional District and Bill Stouffer in the 4th Congressional District. He'll also continue to...
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Pine River World News (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
[The following article is reprinted with permission from Eva Golinger. She is the author of "The Chávez Code: Cracking U.S. Intervention in Venezuela" (2006 Olive Branch Press) and "Bush vs. Chávez: Washington's War on Venezuela" (2007, Monthly Review Press).] U.S. Congress members attempt to place Venezuela on terror list / Clinton pacts with dictator Micheletti in...
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Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
The House Democratic leadership is meeting this morning to determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill--negotiated rates or the stronger Medicare Plus 5 formula. The most recent reports are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest version of the bill, the Medicare Plus 5 version that ties public option rates to Medicare reimbursement rates. Having the strongest...
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FLA Politics - Front Page (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
After reading the hard copy of your hometown newspaper, start your web-day with the Florida Progressive Coalition . Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows. Charlie's placeholder a drill shill "Up until he was appointed as Florida's newest U.S. senator, George LeMieux was advising a secretive pro-oil drilling coalition that is pushing a bill through...
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Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
Tomorrow at 2:00 , [update: the meetings in leadership and the caucus will be in the morning. Please call tonight and early tomorrow] the House Democratic Caucus will meet and determine what version of the public option goes into the House bill. Pelosi announced earlier today that there's probably the 218 for a good public option, but report are that they are only 12-15 votes away from the strongest...
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Business Wire (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives Ron Klein (FL-22) and John Mica (FL-7) today introduced in the House of Representatives a bill to preclude companies that conduct business in Iran from receiving U.S. government contracts. The Accountability for Business Choices in Iran Act will require companies that receive federal taxpayer funding such as stimulus spending, bailout support or contracts,...
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Booker Rising (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
The moderate Republican political consultant, emailed this op-ed to Booker Rising : Black Republicans running for various offices this election cycle seem to be running from race while running their race. This is one of the most asinine things I have every seen, but not unexpected. This is why Black Republicans have no credibility within their own community. Last week I was interviewed by Kelley Beaucar...
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My Little Corner of the World (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
House Resolution 554 This bill would require Internet posting of all non-emergency bills for 72 hours before the final vote. Speaker Pelosi is blocking it from the House floor. The way to get around her block is what's called a "Discharge Petition". It discharges the bill or petition to the floor for an immediate vote. The names of members who have already signed the Discharge Petition are...
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Red State (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
Which is… interesting . After all, FL-19 is a D+16 district . On the other hand, his district includes parts of Boca Raton, which is another way of saying that there’s a lot of old people in his district. Certainly his fellow-Democrat Ron Klein is facing a race next district over with Allen West . But surely we’re not doing that well in the 2010 expectations game, surely? Moving...
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American Conservative Daily (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
Allen West, a retired Army colonel who is running for the second time against Democratic Rep. Ron Klein in Florida's 22nd congressional district, West, is one of a small but determined group of black Republicans running for seats in the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives in 2010.
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