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SC Debate Mostly Ho-Hum
The presidential debate season kicked off yesterday with few attacks and not too many glaring mistakes. Eight candidates were invited to participate. Among them were Sen. Joe Biden (DE), Sen. Hillary Clinton (NY), Sen.… -
Anti-abortion Advocates Invigorated
The Chicago Tribune has an excellent summary piece on the fallout of the recent Supreme Court ruling upholding the partial birth abortion ban. Many conservative states are acting quickly to limit and reduce the number o… -
Latino Faith Trends Could Have Impact
The Pew Research Center has issued an interesting new study on Latinos, religious beliefs, and party identification. The center found that in the United States, while 68% of Latinos identified themselves as Roman Cathol… -
McCain Announces
Before a small group of supporters in Portsmouth, NH, Wednesday, Arizona Senator John McCain (R) announced his candidacy for President of the United States. McCain has struggled to build momentum in recent months after … -
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Congress could regulate TV Violence, FCC SaysCampaign finance law raises doubtsRice signals rejections of House subpoenaHouse passes Iraq withdrawl timelinePosted by D. Price -
Ohio is the Center of the World
One could argue that, at least for now, that Ohio is the center of the world. In 2004, the presidential election largely came down to which candidate would win Ohio. In essence, Ohio voters were responsible for elect… -
One Thing Certain: Veto #2
There's only one thing certain in the debate between liberal Democrats in Congress and President Bush over the Iraq War, a spending bill with a set timeline for withdrawl is a doomed bill. Yesterday, the House and the S… -
Bill Clinton: America's Ambassador to the World
On Saturday, someone posed a question to Hillary Clinton. What would she have her husband do? Her response? "I can't think of a better cheerleader for America than Bill Clinton. Can you?" Former President Bill Clint… -
Toilet Paper and Global Warming
If you thought last Friday's story about cremation was bizzare, you'll love this one. Singer Sheryl Crow, who is crossing the United States on a biodisel bus, has proposed limiting the use of toilet paper to one square… -
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WorldRussia's former president Yeltsin diesP2008Gore Team Told To 'Stand By' For Presidential RunThompson vs. GiulianiCongressCalif. Rep. Millender-McDonald dies of cancerCongress due to have rare birthReid: Bill will fo… -
Senator Reid Calls War A Loss
Republicans are blasting Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) over his comment yesterday that the "war is lost.""What a terrible message for our troops fighting this very minute," Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX), said on th… -
Cremation Blamed for Global Warming
Fuel emissions and deforestation are just two of the believed causes of "global warming." If that's not enough for you, how about this... Earlier this week an Australian scientist, Professor Roger Short, now believes … -
Game-over for Partial Birth Abortions
In a surprising (and rare these days) victory for conservatives and President Bush, the Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the 2003 federal law prohibiting partial birth abortions. The ruling prohibits the extraction of a … -
Edwards Feels Pretty
Following in the footsteps of pioneer Bill Clinton, John Edwards' campaign has come under fire for not one $400 Beverly Hills haircut, but two. In addition, the campaign forked out $248 for a haircut in Dubuque, Iowa. … -
White Sox's Buehrle Throws No-No
It doesn't happen very often, so when it does, it's significant. White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle threw a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers Wednesday night in a 6-0 victory. The 28 year-old left hander issued only one… -
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FederalDoolittle's home raided by FBI (Synopsis: The FBI raided Rep. John Doolittle's Virginia home for connections with the Abramoff scandal)Rep. Millender-McDonald takes leave for cancerLynn Swann considers congression… -
Supreme Court Upholds Partial Birth Abortion Ban
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Money Flows Left
It's generally difficult to predict how the next series of congressional elections will pan out. There are many factors to take into consideration. One factor, however, greatly favors incumbent Democrats. House Democr… -
Virginia Tech and Guns
In the wake of the tragic shootings on the Virginia Tech campus on Monday, several articles have been published about guns, gun rights, and gun control. They are all very interesting reads. Here are some of the best p… -
...yet so far away
Listening to Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), you get the feeling that losing the 2004 presidential race just eats away at him. Many in his own party blame him for running a lackluster campaign and for not responding properly t… -
Breaux Pulls Out
Former Louisiana Sen. John Breaux (D) has pulled out of the 2007 race for Governor. Breaux's bid struggled because of residency questions. He had changed his residency to Maryland in 2005. Louisiana law states that a… -
Lieberman Endorses Collins
Sen. Joe Liberman (I-CT) is making good on his promise to be an independent Democrat. He reached across party lines to support the ongoing Iraq War as well as supporting the Bush administration's foreign policies. Lie… -
Governator: Terminate Global Warming
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is rallying support around the country for reduced carbon carbon emissions from automobiles and he's not trying to be discrete. He told Michigan automakers to "get off your … -
NJ Governor Suffers Severe Injuries
New Jersey Governor and former Sen. Jon Corzine (D) suffered serious injuries Thursday while en route to mediate a meeting between fired radio host Don Imus and the Rutgers University Women's basketball team. The SUV, … -
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ExecutiveBush Threatens to Veto Senate Intelligence Bill (Snyopsis: The President has threatened to veto the Intelligence bill because of separation of powers issues contained in the Democratic-sponsored bill)Hatch Campa… -
A Brief Word
There won't be any normal postings this morning. Although not affiliated, Generation Joshua is housed on the same campus of Patrick Henry College. The College campus is experiencing a visit from a group of homosexual a… -
McCain's Struggles
Arizona Senator John McCain is struggling. Once considered the GOP frontrunner (a curse similar to the fabled Madden Curse), McCain is finding it difficult to continue as a viable candidate for a number of reasons. Fi… -
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NationalGingrich vs. Kerry: Shoot-out at the climate change corral (Synopsis: Newt Gingrich debate the best method to limit global warming: entrepreneurship or government regulation?)Obama's big night (Synopsis: Barack … -
Scott Ott for President?
My favorite political satirist, Scott Ott, who runs ScrappleFace.com, has a funny advertisement announcing his "run for the presidency." Enjoy.Posted by D. Price -
Slow News Day...
Some 2008 Presidential Candidates to Carry Secret Service Detail on Campaign TrailElizabeth Edwards Says She's Scared of 'Rabid Republican' Gun-Toting NeighborObama, Clinton to Skip Fox-Backed DebateObama dismisses notio… -
B.C. Creator Passes Away
Johnny Hart, creator of the comic strip B.C. and co-creator of The Wizard of Id, died Saturday at his home. Hart's B.C. began syndication in 1958. In recent years, he was criticized for incorporating more religious the… -
GOP Stem Cell Bill Gets White House Endorsement
The White House last week endorsed a Republican-created stem cell research bill. The bill was written as an alternative to the Democratic bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The Republican bill, draf… -
Jenkins Enters KS-2 Race
State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) has announced her bid to challenge freshman Rep. Nancy Boyda (D-KS) in 2008. She will have to first get through former five-term Rep. Jim Ryun. The former Olympic medalist has alrea… -
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NationalGingrich Suggests Gonzales Should QuitHuckabee takes aim at Romney's huntingDemocrats' Rise Has Pluses, Say G.O.P. CentristsStateSen. Salazar won't support cutting off funding for war (CO)GOP targets freshman Rep… -
His is Risen, Indeed!
1After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the to… -
Global Disagreement Over Misunderstood People
How does one deny a war that is taking place? According to House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), simply rename it! Democrats and Republicans sparred over the use of the term "global war on terror" on Wednesday. … -
25 Million Reasons to Take Him Seriously
By not releasing his first quarter fundraising figures until well after his opponents, Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) built up quite a bit of expectations. Pundits floated figures of roughly 20 million dollars, a figure that… -
Giuliani Speaks, Social Conservatives Cringe
Wednesday was not a great day for the Giuliani campaign and its desire to reach out to social conservatives. In an interview on CNN, Giuliani affirmed abortion as a constitutional right. He said, "Ultimately, it's a co… -
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NationalBush Appointment Out-Foxes DemsParents push to free their 'American Taliban' sonGingrich Clarifies 'Ghetto Comment'StateNH House approves civil union measure (NH)House rejects restaurant smoking ban (VA)Larry LaR… -
TX Lawmaker Seeks Bible Classes
State Rep. Warren Chisum (R-Pampa) has introduced a bill mandating that Texas public schools offer elective history and literature courses on the Old and New Testaments. The House Public Education Committee considered, … -
Supreme Court Joins Hot Air Debate
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Evironmental Protection Agency (EPA) has the authority to regulate carbon emissions. The case was the first of its kind before the Supreme Court. The decision was 5-4, with Jus… -
Pelosi Courts Syria
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) held talks with Syria's leaders today. Specifically, Pelosi addressed Syria's support for terrorist groups in the region and delivered a message of peace from Israel's prime minister. … -
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Executive BranchBush presses missile plan for EuropeDemonstrations Over Cheney's Visit Planned at BYU TodayStudents Pelt Karl Rove After Speech at American UniversityLegislative BranchLandrieu to block Army Corps nominee… -
Reid, Feingold Target Iraq Funding
In effort to step up the pressure on President Bush, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) has co-sponsored a bill drafted by Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) that would cut off funding for the Iraq War except for counterter… -
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ImmigrationDetails of GOP's Immigration StrategyMinuteman Day 1: Hundreds seen crossing illegallyTancredo joins 2008 race, focus on immigrationP2008Labor issue coule "blow up"Clinton Backs Public Funds for CampaignsMiscB… -
Commentary: Baseball, Apple Pie, and Politics
Baseball is more than just America’s pastime. The sport has intertwined itself with our nation’s history, culture, and the essence of what it means to be a citizen in this great republic. In our nation’s darkest hours… -
500-Pound Gorilla Bulks Up
Hillary Clinton. Love her, hate her, she's a money making machine. This fact was confirmed this weekend when the Clinton campaign released figures on funds raised in the first quarter of 2007. 26 million dollars. Th… -
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Tommy Thompson Joins 2008 GOP Presidential Race Tancredo to launch presidential bid Democrats Reach Critical StageLast Known WWI Vet Dies at 105New research stemming Mass. debate (MA)Posted by D. Price
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