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12 Mar 2010 11:37

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Politics: Espresso your views: The Coffee Party kicks off for realises tomorrow.

March 13 is the day that thousands of people will get together at coffee shops nationwide to talk politics, no matter the party. Nice idea. source
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03 Mar 2010 10:11

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U.S.: Rep. Charles Rangel, awash in scandal, loses his Ways

  • The embattled Rep. isn’t leading Ways and Means Committee – at least temporarily. It’s a rough time in the world when one can’t ensure his spot on the Ways and Means Committee after taking trips paid for by somebody else. But New York Rep. Charles Rangel – as part of a solid week of successes for New York Democrats – is stepping aside for now. Why did he step down? He wanted “to avoid my colleagues having to defend me” as elections heated up this year. source
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25 Feb 2010 10:23

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Politics: Twitter listens in as the Health Care Summit gets under way



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22 Feb 2010 18:45

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Politics: Jobs bill passes key vote; right acts as if Scott Brown punched a baby



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19 Feb 2010 12:14

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Politics: Duh: The New York Times says David Paterson sucks at his job

Dude doesn’t do anything. He’s worse than Eliot Spitzer ever was. He ignored a huge plane crash in Buffalo. He sucks. Don’t run again, dude. source
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15 Feb 2010 19:53

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Politics: Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh to Congress, Obama: Drop dead.

  • There are better ways to serve my fellow citizens. I love working for the people of Indiana. I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress.
  • Senator Evan Bayh • On his decision to leave Congress after two terms. His press conference today (which featured his son wearing perhaps the ugliest sweater ever) ripped hard on the gridlock of Congress, saying there was “too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem solving.” Even though he could’ve safely won his seat (and also put the Democratic party in a scramble), fears on his electoral status didn’t play a part in his decision. Crappy politics did. “If Washington, D.C. could be more like Indiana, Washington would be a better place,” he said. Oh, and he didn’t tell Harry Reid. source
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14 Feb 2010 10:27

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Politics: Like filibusters? Don’t? They’re not going away anytime soon.

  • Republicans are gambling they can convince the American people Democrats can’t get much done, and at the moment, their gamble is paying off.
  • Former Democratic Sen. Bob Kerrey • Regarding the Republican’s strategy to filibuster the Democrats’ agenda so that it helps them in the next election. The filibuster has significantly changed in usage since the days of civil rights, and is now routinely used as a political stalling tactic. We just want to make a point here: While the GOP’s filibuster usage is inexcusable, the Democrats did the exact same thing to get a majority in the Senate in 2006. In fact, they did it at a faster clip. While the rule really needs to be changed on a fundamental level, it’s not going to happen easily: It requires 67 votes to make a change like that. source
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08 Feb 2010 14:52

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U.S.: BREAKING: Pennsylvania Rep. John Murtha dies at 77. Twitter tweets.



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07 Feb 2010 19:29

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U.S.: A Super Bowl for policy wonks: Left vs. Right, in Obama’s house

  • Get yo popcorn ready! Today, during a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS, Obama said that on Feb. 25, he would be hosting a live, televised debate for Republicans and Democrats to work out their differences on health care. In the White House. “If we can go step by step through a series of these issues and arrive at some agreements, there’s no reason we can’t do this faster than it took last year,” he said. Maybe so, but man, we can’t wait to watch this. The Q&A with the Republicans? Just a warm-up. source
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06 Feb 2010 20:10

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Politics: The Tea Party movement wants to win, but can’t seem to organize

  • The movement is maturing. The rallies were good for last year, because that’s what we could do last year. This year we have to change things. We have got to win.
  • Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips • Regarding his organization’s goals (along with the overall movement’s goals) for 2010, which they tried to push at this weekend’s convention in Nashville. They want a conservative congress in 2010 and a conservative president in 2012. Problem is, the movement doesn’t really have a leader and kinda shares disdain for Republicans and Democrats. “This movement doesn’t need a leader,” said Anthony Shreeve of the Tennessee Tea Party Coalition. “It’s a ‘We the People’ movement.” Too bad he undercut his point by protesting the convention outside. Get organized, kids. source
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