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Links Today
We've got a lot going on here today...so here are your links. Many of the stories are interesting.LegislativeOmaha Company's Windfall, Hiring of Lawmaker's Son Irks SenatorDems Prepare Contempt Citations for 2 White Ho… -
Dem Debate Round 1 (Or 4)
In case you didn't realize, the first Democratic debate happened last night. I suppose you're wondering, "haven't I read a few blog posts on past Democratic debates?" You would be correct. Last night's debate, however… -
Slow Weekend Means Linkies
Senator calls for censure of Bush (Snyopsis: In an otherwise dull political weekend, Sen. Rush Feingold (D-WI) revived his President Bush censure proposal. Like the last time he introduced it, the measure has received … -
McConnell Frustrates Reid, Kennedy
After a long rant about the plight of the fight dog by West Virginia Democrat Sen. Robert Byrd (obviously referencing the Michael Vick case), Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) had a little payback for Senate… -
Slow News Day...
MN Gov. Pawlenty May Be Open To Romney VP SlotGiuliani: Abortion Not a Test for JudgesRecords Show Thompson Lobbied For Abortion-Rights GroupPosted by D. Price -
Senate Hosts Slumber Party!
Should the United States start bringing the troops home? That's the question the United States Senate debated all night long. Democrats support an amendment sponsored by Sen. Jack Reed (R-RI) that would bring most com… -
Possible Major Upset in GA-10
Paul Broun, who barely made the GA-10 special election runoff to replace the late Rep. Charlie Norwood, is currently leading by 394 votes over party-supported and heavily favored state Sen. Jim Whitehead. At the special… -
Left Increasingly Hostile Toward Israel
An interesting article written by Jennifer Rubin of The Politico, demonstrating how the left is becoming increasingly hostile toward Israel. The article notes that conservative Christian Republicans are sometimes more … -
House Fundraising Roundup
First, credit goes to the liberal leaning SwingStateProject.com for doing an excellent job at breaking down the key House races according to fundraising:Second Quarter Fundraising (Courtesy Swing State Project)Republican… -
Muslim Congressman Compares Bush to Hitler
It's the stuff you usually read on far-left message boards and blogs. Unfortunately, its now coming out of the mouth of a United States Congressman. In a meeting with the Atheists for Human Rights group, Rep. Keith El… -
Like Edwards, Romney Feels Pretty
Most people would probably think that FEC filing reports are full of boring details about income and expenditures of candidates. Those people would be right. Every once in awhile, an interesting expenditure or two is … -
2008 $$$ and Update
When running for President, having money never hurts. With the second quarter numbers in, it's easier to say whose campaign is gaining traction and whose is floundering. Let's start on the Democratic side. As of right… -
Louisiana First State to Ban Late-term Abortions
Louisiana became the first state to enact a partial birth abortion ban. The legislation, which mirrors the 2003 federal ban and was upheld by the Supreme Court, would make it a crime to perform the procedure except whe… -
Hillary, Edwards, Plot Against Second Tier
Watch this report on the Democratic '08 hopefulls at a recent NAACP event. Specifically notice the exchange between Edwards and Clinton about midway through the clip. -
Typical Slow News Friday
Bush beats back another mutiny over IraqFred Thompson backs off lobbying denial Clinton/Obama in ’08? Or notHouse GOP Is Recruiting Heavily for '08Christian protesters disrupt Hindu prayer in U.S. SenatePosted by D. Pric… -
Vitter Scandal May Affect LA Gov. Race
Most of you have heard by now the confession of Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) after being linked to a D.C. escourt service. Many are labeling Vitter a hypocrite because he ran primarily on a family values platform and was o… -
Dog Receives Ballot in Washington
Jane Balogh was trying to prove a point when she registered her Australian shepherd-terrier mix, Duncan M. McDonald, to vote in the state of Washington. Her point? It is too easy for non-citizens to vote in the state.… -
In other news...
Lady Bird Johnson Dies at 94 (Synopsis: Former first lady of LBJ, Lady Bird Johnson, died in Austin, TX Wednesday)Outsiders Have Access to U.N. Development Program's Financial Management System (Synopsis: The United Nat… -
McCain Camp Imploding
As if having less cash on hand ($2 million) than Rep. Ron Paul ($2.4 million) isn't discouraging enough, now comes word that Sen. John McCain's campaign manager and chief strategist have resigned. McCain continues to s… -
In other news...
Democrats to Debate Gay Issues (Synopsis: The Democratic "Big Three" plan to attend a one hour debate specifically focusing on homosexual-related topics)Democrats Move to Withhold Funds From Cheney's Office Franken Leads… -
Did Thompson Work for Pro-abortion Group?
Sixteen years ago, former TN Senator and soon to be '08 hopeful, Fred Thompson lobbied on behalf of a pro-abortion group, at least according to the Los Angeles Times. Thompson's campaign, however, immediately denied th… -
Sheehan: Impeach Bush or Face Me
In recent times, anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan is becoming more and more bipartisan. In her attacks, she equally blames the Bush administration and the Democratic controlled Congress for failure to end the war in Ira… -
Duckworth Passes On Second Challenge
The challenger in one of the closest House races in 2006 has decided not to try again. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), an Iraq war veteran, ran against Rep. Peter Roskam, a 2006 endorsed HSLDA PAC candidate and strong proponen… -
In other news...
A ton of political news over the past few days!ExecutiveHouse official asks Bush to let aides testify in Libby caseBush invokes executive privilegeLegislativeSenator's Number on 'Madam' Phone ListAlaska's Sen. Stevens pr… -
Fairness Doctrine Voted Down -- Still a Threat
The House voted (309-115) today to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from using taxpayer dollars to impose the Fairness Doctrine on broadcasters. But this may not be the last heard of this legislatio… -
287 mystery calls to 911
Using a deactivated cell phone a 4 year-old child made 287 calls to 911 over the course of a month. Because the phone was deactivated no return number or other information turned up on the emergency dispatcher center's… -
Pentagon Destroys Fighter Jets to Protect Military Secrets
Acording to FoxNews.com the Pentagon is paying a contractor at least $900,000 to destroy old F-14 jets, rather than sell the spare parts at the risk of their falling into the wrong hands, including Iran's.The Department… -
5 Killed During Tragic Farm Accident
Sadly, farm accidents are not uncommon. But what is uncommon is hearing of multiple deaths from manure. FoxNews.com reported Tuesday of the deaths of 5 people, including four Mennonite family members, by methane gas emi… -
Founding Father's Thoughts On July 2, 1776
July 2, 1776 is the actual date of the official vote on the Declaration of Independence, though the final copy with admendments was not completed until July 4, 1776.John Adams had this to say about today:"The second day…
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