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Fate of Sweden's Center-Right Coalition Up in the Air
PM Fredrik Reinfeldt's center-right government could win a majority of votes in the general election yet still fail to obtain a majority in parliament. By media reports, it may appear that the outcome of the Swedish general election has been settled. In reality the election is still up in the …Senate Blocks "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal
Senate Blocks "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Repeal Talking Points Memo reports: The Senate today blocked the start of debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, with Republicans objecting to a provision that would repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell . The vote was 56 to 43, with 60 …
Palin: Tea Party is "The Future of Politics"
Palin: Tea Party is "The Future of Politics" Politico reports: Sarah Palin’s political operation is plugging the tea party movement as the “future of politics.” In an 80-second video released Tuesday — six weeks before November’s election — Palin says that the tea party …
Ahmadinejad: Capitalism is "Facing Defeat"
Ahmadinejad: Capitalism is "Facing Defeat" Reuters reports: (Reuters) - Iran ian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday told a U.N. General Assembly session on poverty that capitalism was on the verge of death and that it was time for a new economic system. "The discriminato…
Inglis: Reagan Would Have "Tough Time" with Today's GOP
Inglis: Reagan Would Have "Tough Time" in Today's GOP The Hill reports: President Ronald Reagan, a Republican icon, might not be welcome in today's GOP, Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) suggested Tuesday. Inglis, a Palmetto State Republican who was defeated earlier this year in a …
O'Reilly: I Have Tapes of O'Donnell Saying "Crazy Stuff"
O'Reilly: I Have Tapes of O'Donnell "Crazy Stuff" The Washington Post reports: Fox News host Bill O'Reilly issued a warning to Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell on Monday night: I have a tape archive, too. O'Donnell had canceled an appearance with Fox …
Sharron Angle Speaks at John Birch Society Event
Sharron Angle Speaks at John Birch Society Event Little Green Footballs reports the evidence: The first Utah United Freedom Conference was held on September 18th, at the Radisson Hotel in Salt span style="color: #00c800;"> Lake City California
Israel Offers Settlement Freeze in Exchange for Spy
Israel Offers Settlement Freeze in Exchange for Spy The Guardian reports: Israel is seeking the release of an American jailed for life for spying for the Jewish state in return for concessions in the renewed peace process with the Palestinians, including the extension of a …
O'Donnell Down 15 Points in New Poll
O'Donnell Down 15 in New Poll Politico reports: In Delaware, the tea is lukewarm. A new Fox News poll, conducted Sept. 18 and released Tuesday, shows Democratic Senate nominee Chris Coons leading Republican Christine O’Donnell by 15 points, 54 to 39 percent. Sixty percent …
Collins to Join GOP Defense Bill Filibuster
Collins to Join GOP Defense Bill Filibuster CBS News reports: Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine says she supports the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, but indicates she will join the Republican filibuster against proceeding to the Department of Defense Authorizati…
Joe Miller Leads in Senate Poll
Joe Miller Leads in Senate Poll Rasmussen Polls Reports: Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job. The telephone survey of …
Is the Recession Killing Economic Freedom?
A new report by the Fraser Institute shows that world economic freedom declined between 2007 and 2008, the first drop in three decades. The 2010 Economic Freedom of the World report , released annually by the Fraser Institute, shows that world economic freedom declined between 2007 and 2008, …
Feingold Trails By Double Digits
Feingold Trails By Double Digits Talking Points Memo reports: In the race for the Senate in 2010, one Democratic seat has emerged as a surprise danger spot for Democrats: The Wisconsin seat held by three-term Sen. Russ Feingold, a major voice among Washington progressives. …
WH Publicly Backs DADT Repeal Amendment
WH Publicly Backs Defense Bill DADT Repeal Amendment The Hill reports: The White House on Tuesday morning lent its support to congressional efforts to repeal the ban on openly gay people serving in the military. As the clock is winding down on a key procedural vote in the Senate …
Applebaum: Papal Criticism Shows Britain's Religious Freedom
Applebaum: Papal Criticism Shows Britain's Freedom In the Washington Post , Anne Applebaum examines the angry reaction to Pope Benedict's visit to Britain: "In all my years as a campaigner I have never felt such animus against any individual as I do against this creature. His …
Manchin Has Slight Lead in West Virginia Poll
Manchin Has Slight Lead in West Virginia Poll Mark Blumenthal reports: The smattering of new statewide polls released over the last few days yields no new significant trends, although a new poll on the West Virginia Senate race shows the Democrat, Joe Manchin, maintaining narrow …
Bruce Bartlett: Bush Tax Cuts a Flop
Bartlett: Bush Tax Cuts a Flop Bruce Bartlett writes: Republicans are heavily invested in permanently extending the tax cuts enacted during the George W. Bush administration, all of which expire at the end of this year exactly as the legislation was written in the first place. To …
Meet Al Qaeda's New Operations Chief
Meet Al Qaeda's New Ops Chief Eli Lake at the Washington Times reports: A former Pakistani special forces officer has emerged as al Qaeda's most dangerous field commander in charge of a network of deep-cover agents in Europe who has had contact with an American terror suspect, …
O'Donnell Denies Misusing Campaign Funds
O'Donnell Denies Misuse of Funds CNN reports: Delaware GOP Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell, in comments exclusive to CNN, refused to answer specific questions Monday night about allegations she misused funds from her previous campaign and tried to downplay their significance. …