Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
WASHINGTON - Six more senators yesterday joined a bipartisan group of 10 senators backing a bill that they say will break the stalemate over offshore drilling in Congress.
Red Orbit (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
We must reform Medicare so our seniors, who built our great country, always receive essential care. We must fulfill America's promise to our troops so that their sacrifice will be rewarded with quality healthcare for them and their families. Every American deserves the peace of mind that a quality health plan brings.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
DENVER, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Blanche Lincoln at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday, August 26, 2008: Scheduled for delivery: August 26, 2008 - 5:00-6:00 pm MT EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY (Logo: ) The Honorable Blanche Lincoln Democratic National Convention Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Remarks...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Denver, Colorado - Demanding equal pay for equal work and affordable health care for all, Senate women took the podium Tuesday at the Democratic convention to offer their support for Barack Obama's presidential campaign. New York Senator Hillary Clin...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Although I would actually love to hear firebrand congresswoman Linda Sanchez speak-- and Alejandro Escovdo sing-- at the convention today, I think I could survive passing up a pack of hacks like Chris Van Hollen, Carolyn Kilpatrick, Bennie Thompson, Mary Landrieu, Blanche Lincoln, Ed Rendell, and most of all corrupt corporate shills Rahm Emanuel and Steny Hoyer when they take the stage and make the...
The Corner (Free subscription) | 08/26/2008
Joe Biden may be sensitive enough to win over Hillary voters. From my piece on yesterday's 'Unconventional Women' event here in Denver: The good news, though, is Joe Biden. Yeah, he's a man -- but he's a submissive one. He has a cameo in a documentary Blanche Lincoln and Barbara Boxer's daughters put together about the women of the Senate, 14 Women (it's dated: there are 16 now, and Boxer is counting...
Variety.com (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008
Film News: Brolin will also participate in convention events -- Charlize Theron, Ben Affleck and Josh Brolin are among the stars who will take part in events at the Starz Green Room at the Democratic National Convention Aug. 25-28.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 08/11/2008
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sandwiching creativity between a good cause and great taste, Little Rock chefs transformed peanut butter into quite a spread - Cherry Plum Sauce & PB,
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
WASHINGTON - What happens if the Senate is supposed to meet and there aren't any senators around'The show must go on, as the chamber demonstrated Friday morning, even if a staff aide has to wield the gavel.Nancy Erickson, a Democratic aide who serves as secretary of the Senate, stood in Friday for a tardy Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark.It turns out that Senate rules provide for such contingencies, however...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
WASHINGTON -- What happens if the Senate is supposed to meet and there aren't any senators around?
Sweetness & Light (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
From the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal: Members of the bipartisan coalition of Senators, known as the ‘Gang of Ten’, from left, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., Sen. Johnny Isakson, [...]
The Pink Flamingo (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
EVEN HANNITY LIKES IT? You aren't seeing much play time for the "Gang of 10" Compromise on Energy. Senators Kent Conrad (D-North Dakota), Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), John Thune (R-South Dakota), Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia), Bob Corker (R-Tennessee), Blanche Lincoln (D-Arkansas), Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana), Mark Pryor (D-Arkansas), and Ben Nelson (D-Nebraska) have joined togther to come up with a...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Jan Ting ran for Senate against right-wing Democrat, Tom Carper (D-DE), a sniveling corporate shill who has voted far more frequently for the Bush agenda than most Senate Democrats. (Only Ben Nelson, Max Baucus, Mary Landrieu and Blanche Lincoln have supported Bush more than Carper, who has been more of a Bush rubber stamp than Joe Lieberman, by a hair.) Ting only managed to pull 69,732 votes (29%)...
Cracker Squire (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008
Below are the senators comprising the Gang of 10 who are going to draft legislation that would ease the federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling while ending a tax break for oil companies: Democrats: Kent Conrad, N.D. Mary Landrieu, La. Blanche Lincoln, Ark. Mark Pryor, Ark. Ben Nelson, Neb. Republicans: Saxby Chambliss, Ga. Johnny Isakson, Ga. Lindsey Graham, S.C. John Thune, S.D. Bob Corker, Tenn....
Right Voices (Free subscription) | 08/01/2008
If it is as presented, it is a great start. Conservation, exploration, with the ability to drill in the OCS! Ed adds: The plan would lift restrictions off of the Atlantic coast and the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Drilling would take place 50 miles or more from shore to buffer the coast from any potential environmental damage. [...]
