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19 Jul 2010 21:10

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Politics: Democrat Walt Minnick: I don’t need Tea Party endorsement

The Idaho congressman, the only Democrat endorsed by Tea Party Express, declined their help. It’s official. Mark Williams is political suicide. Get it away! source
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18 Jul 2010 10:34

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Politics: Joe Biden’s bullish on Democratic prospects in the midterms

You know … basically the opposite of what Robert Gibbs said like a week ago. Also, is it just us, or does Biden strike a King Hippo pose here? source
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18 Jul 2010 09:38

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World: Hillary Clinton’s in Pakistan, and she has money for them

  • $7.5
    billion     set aside for Pakistan in a development deal approved by Congress last fall
  • $500
    million     amount that Clinton is ready to offer the Afghan War outliers – the first product of the five-year plan source
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18 Jul 2010 09:21

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Politics: Financial reform: It has huge rewards for Obama – later on

  • It will have relatively little positive effect on 2010. It’s something Obama can take to the voters in 2012.
  • Rutgers University political scientist Russ Baker • Noting the limited political windfall financial reform will have for Obama in the near-term. On top of the complexity of the 2,300-page bill itself, it’s something where the benefits will have to touch consumers before it becomes clear how important the bill is. “It will be a long time before people get a sense that somehow their debit cards are better protected than they were before financial regulation reform was passed,” Baker said. source
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17 Jul 2010 19:50

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Politics: A “Tea Party caucus”? Many Republicans won’t go THAT far

  • I don’t know about that. I’m not sure I should be participating in this story.
  • Sen. Bob Corker • Responding to the idea of joining a potential Modern Tea Party Caucus in the Senate. Who pitched this idea? None other than Rand Paul, who hasn’t even been elected yet. That said, it’s gaining a little traction – Michele Bachmann, shortly after hearing about Paul’s idea, applied to make a similar caucus for the House. Paul’s optimistic it could happen. “If we get another loud voice in there, like Mike Lee from Utah or Sharron Angle from Nevada,” he says, “there will be a new nucleus” for promoting Tea Party principles. Which is a big “if,” by the way, because they still have to win their elections. source
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17 Jul 2010 18:17

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U.S.: Bus driver somehow shoves himself into the abortion debate

  • what A Texas bus driver sued his former employers, claiming they biased against his religion by firing him.
  • why He would not drive women on his bus route to Planned Parenthood. We’re not kidding. source
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17 Jul 2010 11:54

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Politics: Obama thinks Republicans have disdain for the poor

  • They’ve got no problem spending money on tax breaks for folks at the top who don’t need them and didn’t even ask for them; but they object to helping folks laid off in this recession who really do need help.
  • President Barack Obama • Trying to cast the GOP as the party of the rich. The crux of his argument is that the party pushed through the Bush-era tax cuts for the rich, but are unwilling to help out the unemployed in their time of need. Or another way to put it – the GOP prefers to allow a trickle-down from the rich to the poor, while the Democrats would prefer that the government help the poor. However, it’s worth pointing out that while Bush cut taxes, he also extended unemployment – with GOP support. So take from that what you will. source
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17 Jul 2010 02:42

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U.S.: Have you guys seen how young West Virginia’s new senator is?

The just-appointed Carte Goodwin, 36, is by far the youngest senator. To put this in sharp relief: Robert Byrd was 92 when he died. That’s right, 56 years. source
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17 Jul 2010 02:32

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World: Tilda Swinton … er, Julia Gillard wants a mandate from voters

  • So, she’s calling elections that will start in August. The new Australian prime minister, known both for having red hair and from taking her seat out from under the other guy, plans to hold elections to prove that she belongs there. “This election, I believe, presents Australians with a very clear choice,” she said. “This election is about the choice as to whether we move Australia forward or go back.” We’re thinking of a boomerang joke … source
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16 Jul 2010 11:12

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Politics: As Obama begins his vacation in Maine today, three things

  • one You got financial reform through both Houses, ready to sign, but nobody knows what it is.
  • two You’re polling at some of the lowest levels of your presidency right now, so don’t get too comfy.
  • three The oil spill is at a very critical juncture, so you better be ready to get back down there. source
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