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2007 Election Update: Jindal, Barbour cruising, Fletcher faltering
America continues to keep an eye on the three Governor elections that are being held this fall:LouisianaRep. Bobby Jindal (R) continues to poll above 50%, suggesting that he may be able to win outright on Saturday, Octo… -
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Executive/LegislativeCongress OKs Expanded Kids' Health Care (Bush is expected to veto)StateVirginia Governor Tim Kaine Accepts Resignation of Controversial AppointeeP2008Minority debate undercut by GOP no-showsPosted by… -
Cheney Goes Shopping!
Yeah, there really wasn't very much political news out there...other than reports that Vice President Dick Cheney went shopping at a Borders.Oh yeah, and a restaurant owner is mad because he was told that he could no lo… -
Iranian President Speaks at Columbia University
The honeymoon for Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is over. Last year, Ahmadinejad's visit was a coming out party of sorts. The Iranian President was warmly received by a fawning media, he held court at the Unite… -
God Responds to Lawsuit
Last week, we told you how a Nebraska State Senator sued God to demonstrate how easy it is for anybody to sue anybody. According to the Douglas County District Court in Omaha, God has filed a response. Make that two r… -
"Bridge to Nowhere" Cancelled
Alaska's famous "bridge to nowhere" project was cancelled, as ordered by Governor Sarah Palin (R). The project, which would have cost close to $400 million dollars to connect a tourist island to an airport, became famou… -
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P2008President predicts GOP will keep control of White House after 'tough race' in 2008 (Comment: President Bush predicts that Hillary Clinton will win the Democratic nomination)Newt to begin raising campaign cash (Comme… -
Senate Condemns Moveon.org
Prior to Gen. David Petraeus giving his report to Congress on the status of the "surge" and the Iraq war, far left Moveon.org ran an ad in the New York Times calling the officer General "Betray Us." The Senate responded… -
Dobson Slams Thompson
In a private e-mail obtained by the Associated Press, influential evangelical leader Dr. James Dobson slammed former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN). An exerpt of the text is as follows:''Isn't Thompson the candidate who is … -
Strong Canadian Dollar? You Must be "Loonie!"
For all the verbal abuse that Canada receives from its southern neighbor (i.e. us), it seems that our friendly neighbor to the North is literally putting their money where their mouths are. The Canadian dollar, often r… -
Agriculture Secretary to Resign, Run for Senate
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns (R-NE) will be resigning from his position and running for Senate, according to latest reports. The Senate seat, currently held by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R), who announced his inten… -
Rep. says there are "too many mosques"
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) told Politico in a recent interview that he believes there are "too many mosques" in this country. He went on to say that, "There are too many people sympathetic to radical Islam, we should be lo… -
So I go away...
As I predicted, the week I leave for vacation is the week when interesting stories abound. Afterall, it's not every day that an elected official files a lawsuit against God. No, I'm not joking. Anyway, here are some l… -
Zeno, the Robot Boy
Zeno is not a real boy; he's more like your 21st century version of Pinocchio. Created by David Hanson of Hanson Robotics, Zeno is a very human-like robot boy named after Hanson's 18-month-old son. Zeno, the robot, weigh… -
Romney Denounces Web Site Attacking Thompson
FoxNews reports Republican Mitt Romney denounced a Web site that was bitingly critical of GOP rival Fred Thompson's personal life and political career, calling it "juvenile and offensive." Now off-line, PhoneyFred.org w… -
Links Today
Things are quite busy in the office today, so here are some interesting news links.Russian President Dissolves Governement - President Vladimir Putin dissolved Russia's government Wednesday in a major political shakeup a… -
The World Remembers 9/11
"Today, we mark the sixth anniversary of 9/11, when our nation saw the face of evil," recalls the White House. "Yet on that awful day, we also witnessed something distinctly American: ordinary citizens rising to the occa… -
Fred Announces, Steals Debate Thunder
"It's a lot more difficult to get on the Tonight Show than it is to get into a presidential debate," said former Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN) shortly after announcing his intention to run for President of the United States.… -
Rare Presidential Footage to be Revealed
Ever wonder what FDR really thought about entering World War II? How about Truman's thoughts on dropping the atomic bombs? C-SPAN, in conjunction with the National Archives, will present a 12 week look at the presiden… -
Ohio Rep. Passes Away
Rep. Paul Gillmor (R-OH) was found dead in his apartment Wednesday. He was 68. Gillmor represented much of northwestern Ohio. Gillmor was discovered by staff members after he failed to show up at work. He was first … -
Links Today
Things are quite busy in the office, so here are some links. Much of it is interesting.Bill Clinton Says He's Ready to Be 'First Laddie' President Bush to Sign Lobbying, Earmarks Disclosure Bill New Orleans Mayor Ray Na… -
Weekend Recap
There were three major headlines this weekend:Sen. Craig Resigns Over Scandal (Synopsis: Larry Craig (R-ID) resigned over the weekend after facing pressure from politicians on both sides. Republican Governor Butch Otte…
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