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Why Daniels Should Speak at CPAC
The "draft Mitch Daniels" student movement has issued a response to calls from social conservatives to disinvite the Indiana governor from CPAC. The "draft Mitch Daniels" student movement has issued a response to the demand from the social conservative group American Principles Project to …America's Private Debt Binge
Americans are quick to criticize wasteful government spending, but since the 80s our debt load has been overwhelmingly private. Is public spending stimulative? Is private spending stimulative? The dichotomy in my opinion comes very close to being a false one. Another dichotomy might be more …
Boehner Didn't Snub Tucson Memorial
Boehner Didn't "Snub" Tucson Memorial Talking Points Memo reports : House Speaker John Boehner is catching a lot of flak for missing last night's memorial service in Tucson, reportedly declining an Air Force One invitation from President Obama in order to slap backs and clink …
Beck: Obama Speech 'Best He Has Ever Given'
Beck: Best Speech Obama's Ever Given Huffington Post reports : Glenn Beck said that President Obama's speech at the memorial for the victims of the Arizona shooting was "the best speech he has ever given." Speaking on his radio show Thursday, Beck had one caveat: Obama should …
Rush: Obama Speech Was "Pep Rally"
Rush: Obama Speech Was "Pep Rally" Mediaite reports : Rush Limbaugh took to the airwaves and wasn’t so eager to echo the overwhelming praise of President Obama’s memorial speech last night. Not only was he shocked by the “pep rally” tone of the crowd (something that also …
FF Correction
A blogpost Tuesday by Jeb Golinkin, “Did CPAC Invite the Wrong Gay Group?”, left an incorrect impression of the operations of the gay conservative group, GOProud. A blogpost Tuesday by Jeb Golinkin, “ Did CPAC Invite the Wrong Gay Group? ”, left an incorrect impression of the operations of …Health Repeal Vote Set for Next Week
Health Repeal Vote Set for Next Week The Hill reports : The House will vote next week on a bill to repeal the healthcare reform law, a spokeswoman for Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) confirmed Thursday afternoon. The new Republican majority had scheduled a vote for …
Hamas Deploys Troops to Enforce Ceasefire
Hamas Deploys Troops to Enforce Ceasefire Haaretz reports : The Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas movement has ordered its security commanders to enforce a cease-fire with Israel and has beefed up its forces near the border to help maintain the calm. Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh …
Hutchison Won't Seek Re-election
Hutchison Won't Seek Re-election Dallas Morning-News reports : Kay Bailey Hutchison will not run for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Get national, state and local politics news In a letter to supporters, Hutchison said she enjoyed serving Texas. "I am announcing today …
Sen. Udall Calls for Mixed Seating at State of the Union
Sen. Udall CAlls for Mixed Seating at SOTU Politico reports : Can’t we all just get along? Sen. Mark Udall wants Republicans and Democrats to sit next to each other at President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech - rather than on opposite sides of the chamber as it the …
Voters Go Wobbly on Deficit Cutting
A new poll shows that 71% oppose raising the debt ceiling. But a closer look suggests the public isn't as serious about the deficit as you may think. The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll provides yet more confirmation that the Tea Party's priorities are sharply at odds with those of the vast majority …Norquist Wants to Pull Out of Afghanistan
Norquist Wants to Pull Out of Afghanistan Foreign Policy reports : Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist said he wants to build a center-right coalition to advocate for considering pulling out of Afghanistan in order to save the hundreds of billions of taxpayer …
Webb: Obama was "Terrible" at Healthcare Reform
Webb: Obama was "Terrible" at Healthcare Reform HamptonRoads.com reports : In response to audience questions, the senator was critical of the legislative gridlock in Congress, saying Republicans deliberately tried to block any progress on key bills but conceding Democrats had their …
Daniels Compares Illinois to "The Simpsons"
Daniels Compares Illinois to "The Simpsons" WISHTV.com reports : INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Tonday compared living next to Illinois as “living next door to ‘The Simpsons,’ i strong> n a radio interview with Chicago's WLS AM
Palin Receives "Unprecedented" Death Threats
Palin Receives "Unprecedented" Death Threats ABC News reports : An aide close to Sarah Palin says death threats and security threats have increased to an unprecedented level since the shooting in Arizona , and the former Alaska governor's team has been talking to security …
Giffords Opens Her Eyes
Giffords Opens Her Eyes Politico reports : TUCSON, Ariz. — Simple sentiments, spoken by family and some of her closest friends in Congress, inspired the “miracle” of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ open eyes Wednesday evening. Surrounded in her hospital room by her husband, her …
Report: Loughner Used Hallucinogenic Drugs
Did Loughner Use Hallucinogenic Drugs? The Daily Beast reports : Arizona shooter Jared Loughner used Salvia , the hallucinogenic drug, according to a high school friend of his. Obviously, Loughner was troubled. But did Salvia have anything to do with it? Currently, there’s …