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Charlie Crist & His US Sugar Bailout
As if Charlie Crist needed to provide further proof that he is a sellout extraordinaire to all Floridians, regardless of party, he is at it again. There are some truly bizarre and might we say corrupt going-ons in Florida that includes South Florida Water Management District (Governor Crist appointees all of them), Charlie Crist (the [...]
Rep. Peter King Rethinking New York Senate Run
US Representative Peter King (R-NY) indicated Monday morning that he is rethinking his decision not to run for US Senate in 2010 against Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). Rep. King was on Imus on the Fox Business Channel and said: “Actually, I am looking at it — you know, a lot of people have come to [...]
Democratic Caucus Fracturing on Healthcare Bill
Senators made the rounds on Sunday talk shows voicing their concerns over the healthcare compromise put into play by Harry Reid and Senate Democrats. Details of the compromise have not been revealed, even to the majority of Senators. Harry Reid has sent the proposal to the Congressional Budget Office and is waiting for a score [...]
Grayson tells Cheney to “STFU” on MSNBC’s Hardball
Freshman Florida Congressman Alan Grayson took outspoken to a new level on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews on Wednesday night. As Chris Matthews asked Grayson what he thought of Dick Cheney’s comment on Fox news that Obama will “give aid and comfort to the enemy” by putting Khalid Sheikh Mohammed on trial in New York [...]
Sarah Palin at the Gridiron Club Winter Dinner
Sarah Palin had no problem joining in last night in the true spirit of a Gridiron Dinner as she told the audience of veteran reporters and bureau chiefs: “Sometimes you got to trust your instincts, and if you don’t, you end up in a place like this.”
The annual winter Gridiron Dinner had Sarah Palin and [...]
Obama Still Dithering on Troops for Afghanistan
Contrary to the report released on November 9, 2009 by NBC Pentagon Correspondent, David Martin, Obama has not made a decision to send more troops to Afghanistan.
The original story stated that Obama was planning to send “close to 40,000 troops” and quoted these numbers from “an informed source”.
Within hours of the story’s release on Monday, [...]
Joseph Cao – One Republican Vote for Healthcare
In a late night vote in the House of Representatives, HR 3962 with the Stupak-Pitts Amendment was passed 220-215.
Anh “Joseph” Cao was the only Republican vote for healthcare reform. Pelosi crowed victory when the vote reached 218 and then Cao quietly submitted his “Aye” vote. He had previously said that federally funded abortions was one [...]
