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09 Oct 2010 17:51

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Politics, U.S.: Hey, the deficit’s actually getting smaller! Yay!

  • $125 billion decrease in the deficit over the last year source
  • » Of course, if you listen to a lot of conservative candidates this year, you probably wouldn’t know it. For example, Alaska’s Joe Miller proclaims, “the federal budget deficit was $1.4 trillion last year and is on track to be that, or more, this year.” Then again, Miller has already proved himself to be not the most responsible voice on fiscal issues, so perhaps this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Miller’s financial qualms aside, perhaps keep this number in mind next time a Republican decries Obama’s reckless government spending.
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06 Oct 2010 16:37

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Politics, U.S.: The most unenthusiastic endorsement possible

  • We have a constitutional requirement for somebody that’s gonna run for President. Of course, [Sarah Palin]’s qualified.
  • Senate Candidate Joe Miller •  When asked by Megyn Kelly whether or not Palin is qualified to be President. He’d earlier refused to answer the question, prompting an angry e-mail from Todd Palin. source
Posted by Seth Millstein • 0 Comments • Permalink

05 Oct 2010 14:30

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Politics: Joe Miller: Unemployment benefits unconstitutional, ‘cept for my wife

  • now Republican Joe Miller of Alaska claims unemployment benefits are not “constitutionally authorized.”
  • then 2002, Miller’s wife was laid off  from the government job he got her, and received unemployment benefits. source
Posted by Seth Millstein • 0 Comments • Permalink

28 Sep 2010 10:37

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Politics: Lisa Murkowski turns primary loss into comeback kid bid

She’s certainly making things interesting, isn’t she? Murkowski has amassed a huge amount of support as a write-in. Take that, Sarah! source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

01 Sep 2010 18:45

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Politics: Extreme conservatism isn’t all the Tea Party has to offer!

Posted by Seth Millstein • 0 Comments • Permalink

31 Aug 2010 23:14

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U.S.: Super-close: Lisa Murkowski concedes to Joe Miller in Alaska

  • 1,210 votes separated Lisa from victory source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

25 Aug 2010 22:14

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Politics: Could Lisa Murkowski make a third-party run in Alaska?

  • We are going to take a look at them and see whether the option is there or not, but it’s a decision she (Murkowski) has to make. There is an option I know of.
  • A staffer for Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski • On the possibility that Sarah Palin’s most hated enemy will take her campaign out of the Republican Party if she loses to Joe Miller. Murkowski was viciously attacked by Palin in the days prior to the election and still has a ton of money left in her coffers, so she can afford it. There’s a backstory to the Palin thing, too. Frank Murkowski, Lisa’s dad, snubbed Sarah when appointing Lisa to the seat. Later, Palin unseated the elder (and then-unpopular) Murkowski in the 2006 gubernatorial campaign. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 

25 Aug 2010 10:17

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U.S.: Alaska Senate race: Sarah Palin’s candidate could beat incumbent

  • 1,960 Joe Miller’s current lead over Lisa Murkowski source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink
 
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