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The GOP health care count: 209 no, 204 yes, 18 undecided
There are two ways to count votes for the Democrats’ national health care plan. The first is to tally the lawmakers who are definitely yes or leaning yes. The second is to count the ones who are definitely no and leaning no. From the Republican side, it’s the second group that matters. Just like Democrats need 216 votes to pass the bill, Republicans and their Democratic allies need … Read entire article »
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GOP taps Burns as Nominee to fill Murtha Seat
Local Republicans in Pennsylvania’s 12th district on Thursday evening picked businessman Tim Burns to be their nominee in the special election to replace the late Rep. John Murtha (D). Burns will face Democrat Mark Critz, a top aide to Murtha, in the May 18 special election to fill the remainder of the late Congressman’s term. Burns defeated 2008 GOP nominee Bill Russell by a vote of 86-46 among GOP activists in the district. Both Burns and Russell … Read entire article »
Filed under: John Murtha, Pennsylvania, Politics, special election
GOP Senators Vow to Stop Reconciliation
Sen. DeMint joined his Republican colleagues, Sens. John Thune (S.D.), Roger Wicker (Miss.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), at a press conference today to discuss Democrat plans to force Obama’s health care takeover into law — even with the majority of Americans opposed to the takeover. The group vowed to stop reconciliation if Democrats insist on moving forward with the increasingly unpopular bill. via United States Senator – Jim DeMint. … Read entire article »
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Romney warns tea party activists not to form third party
Former Presidential candidate warns Teaparty activists not to form a third party and run candidates against the GOP. He points out that whenever a conservative has ran against the GOP most have lost in both parties. A senatorial candidate, Scott Ashjian, running against Nevada Senator Harry Reid is calling himself a Teaparty candidate. Former and likely future GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney issued a warning to tea party activists in an interview with the conservative newsmax.com … Read entire article »
Filed under: #teaparty, 2010 election, Romney, tea party, third party
MSNBC Chris Matthews Compares GOP To North Korea Leaders
Click on Picture for Video– When Fox News is called the public relations arm of the Republican party, my thoughts immediately think of Chris Mathews at MSNBC. While many made fun of his tingling legs when Obama was elected, I too felt that America had crossed over a chasm of race. The problem I had with candidate Obama was clear in his speeches and writings. He was a far left leaning thinker that would make efforts … Read entire article »
Filed under: Chris Mathews, GOP, MSNBC, North Korea, Politics, Republican Party, Uncategorized
(IMNS)-- Last Haditha defendant seeks to dismiss charges http://bit.ly/cfXKZN3 hours ago from twitterfeed
(IMNS)-- Floods recede in Fargo, but other hazards linger http://bit.ly/cbanF74 hours ago from twitterfeed
(IMNS)-- Thousands call for immigration reform in DC http://bit.ly/bsHAqf13 hours ago from twitterfeed
RT @daveweigel: Crowd now chanting "hey hey ho ho Obamacare has got to go." http://yfrog.com/b9e7i wih they come up with aither saying13 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @harrislacewell: Irritated by all this "donut hole" talk. Sounds like #HCR is an effort against Dunkin Donuts.13 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @DavidCornDC: Nat. Right To Life Committee: Stupak exec. order "changes nothing." And Precisely. And neither did the #hcr bill.13 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @markknoller: Two hours of debate on #HCR bill now underway on House floor. Began with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD at 643pm/ET.13 hours ago from TweetDeck
RT @kocart: @Politisite Remember the battle of Trenton. Take heart--at Valley Forge they had no shoes.13 hours ago from TweetDeck
who's bacl is the EHCR bill be laied on.... Your disabled veterans who got nothing last year and a .1% raise next year. That is 1 buck #hcr13 hours ago from TweetDeck
@kocart you are akways welcome. Battles are lost.. Wars are won without a fire shot13 hours ago from TweetDeck
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