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NewsBusters (Free subscription) | yesterday
Perhaps it was an early Christmas wish , but "Good Morning America" anchor Diane Sawyer and chief medical editor Tim Johnson shared some overly optimistic thoughts about the health care bill that narrowly passed the House of Representatives Nov. 7. Sawyer kicked off the one-sided conversation with Johnson by asking him, "Well, if the president gets his wish and a bill either by the...
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2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
This was nowhere on my radar until I received an email (H/T Helen). We're all focused on the health care vote in the Senate, but after that, we need to think about protecting our 59 or so votes (NO - I do NOT count TLB) for issues going forward. One stalwart, INCREDIBLY DELICIOUSLY PROGRESSIVE Democratic vote belongs to Frank Lautenberg. Here is an overview of his voting record. And it's a long record,...
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Big Lizards (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Today, the House of Representatives passed the aptly named SqueakerCare bill ... "aptly named" for two reasons: It was introduced, and the favorable vote extorted, by Squeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Haight-Ashbury, 100%); It squeaked by with 220 Ayes to 215 Nays... 218 being the bare minimum needed for passage. The bill stalled out until Pelosi was forced to allow a vote on the Stupak...
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Talking Points Memo (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
GOP alternative amendment (i.e., the House GOP's bill) goes down to defeat 258-176. Late Update: Rep. Tim Johnson (R-IL) was the sole Republican to vote against the Boehner bill. No one seem really clear as to what his reasoning was....
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BackyardConservative (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
RichLowry : strange: 60+ dems vote for stripping abortion funding THAT WAS NEVER THERE, we were repeatedly told by B.O., et al philipaklein Final tally: Stupak passes 240-194-1 Shadagg (R-AZ) votes present. More. 64 Dems vote in favor. But of course no guarantee it will survive conference. Three times Rep. Boehner, Republican Leader asked Democrat committee chairman to guarantee to support it in conference...
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2008 Democratic Convention Watch (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
10:00: The debating on the amendments is over. Voting now on the Stupak anti-abortion amendment, which bars federal subsidies from going to plans that cover abortion, which essentially prevents coverage for abortions in any of the new health care plans. 10:05: NO up 90-73. 11 Dems voting Yes. Some GOP Reps saying they will vote present, as they think passing the amendment will make overall bill more...
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Sibby Online (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Will Senator Tim Johnson side with the partisan tyranny, or will he stand up for rural South Dakota by pulling a Baucus: The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved climate change legislation Thursday with no Republicans voting for the...
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Frugal Dad (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
The following guest post was submitted by Tim Johnson. Tim is the managing editor at Relocation.com, the leading Internet resource for people who are considering a move or planning a move. He blogs about relocation issues at the Relocation.com blog. In the 1800s, job-seekers were exhorted to ‘Go West, Young Man.’ In these recessionary times, it’s become [...] Post by Frugal Dad
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podium in sight (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld) and Maureen Bruno-Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) still lead 2009/2010 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar. Tim Johnson... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
As elite level 'cross racers have completed more than half of the North American cyclo-cross season, Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) leads the men's USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar standings while Maureen Bruno Roy (MM Racing p/b Seven Cycles) tops the women's standings. Twenty-six of the 42 events on the calendar have taken place, including four this past weekend: the Blue...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
U.S. National road champion Meredith Miller navigates the sand pit. Fearless photographer Fred Marx journeyed to Boulder on Sunday for more Cross adventuring. The results repeated Saturday's race as Katie Compton of Planet Bike won the women's elite race and Tim Johnson of Cannondale-Cyclocross World won the men's race. The course at the Boulder Reservoir was all about sand. No muddy this time, just...
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cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com teammates Tim Johnson, Jeremy Powers, and Jamey Driscoll put on a virtual clinic during a weekend's races in and around the Boulder, Colorado area with dual podium sweeps in dramatically varied conditions. Aside from the athletic achievement this represents, though, the trio's success continues to demonstrate that aluminum is still the dominant frame material in US domestic...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Bike wash. Pit crews had a busy day with the muddy conditions. Tim Johnson and Katie Compton won Saturday's Blue Sky Velo Cup in Longmont Colorado. A solid snow storm blew into Colordo late last week and created sloppy, muddy conditions for race day. Pit crews played a key role as the leading riders swapped bikes every two laps. Cannondale-Cyclocross World went 1-2-3 in the mens race with Tim Johnson,...
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VeloNews (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
Katie Compton (Planet Bike) and Tim Johnson (Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com) solo'd to victories at the Blue Sky Velo “Haunted Cross,” the first day of Colorado's North American Cyclocross Trophy weekend. The three musketeers of the Cannondale-cyclocrossworld.com team swept the podium, with Jeremy Powers finishing second and Jamey Driscoll third. Aften a big snow storm mid-week, the sun...
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bilerico.com (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Will Senator Tim Johnson of South Dakota support S1584, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) ? Though he might seem to be leaning yes, we don't know where he is on this important bill. Please call him and ask. I remind you that there will be a Senate hearing next Thursday, November 5, which we will be liveblogging here at Bilerico. Please join us at 10 a.m. to get commentary as the Committee...
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