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CBO Projects $1.1 Trillion Budget Deficit for 2012 if Laws Don't …
CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf said that because so many tax and spending changes to are slated to take effect, CBO has also prepared projections under an.
EU-DIGEST: Greece reduce its 2011 budget deficit to 9.6 percent of …
Greece has managed to reduce its 2011 budget deficit to 9.6 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP). According to Greek Economics Minister Michalis Chryssochoidis, that’s below the psychologically important 10 percent …
Sen. Ben Nelson's Retirement Signals Twilight of Blue Dog …
John Avlon on the retirement of Sen. Ben Nelson and other independent centrist voices in Congress.
Elvis never leaves the building without term limits.
Football coaches, house guests, and athletes aren’t the only ones that overstay their welcome. Elvis never leaves the building where politicians are concerned. I thought of “the King of Rock and Roll” and Al Dvorin‘s famous quote on news that the “ Elvis” monkey had been discovered in southeast Asia …
The People's View: Lindsey Graham: Consumer Protection is Stalinist!
After insisting that American citizen terrorism suspects arrested on American soil “shut up” and give up their Constitutional right to legal counsel, Senator Lindsey Graham (R, Not-Closeted-Gay) has put his finger on the real …
Conservatives Must Throw Omnibus Under the Bus
“Conservatives should not let GOP leaders and Harry Reid pocket their good will on the omnibus under false pretenses that Boehner will remain strong on the extenders package.” The bill violates GOP pledge, funds Obamacare, and paves the way for a breaching of spending caps and capitulation on extend …
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Candidate Accosts Voter in Republican Senate Primary Circus
From: The Shark Tank To date, Florida’s Republican U.S. Senate primary race has been one heck of a circus, and you can bet that 2012 will provide even more entertainment in the race to capture the nomination. Even though Congressman Connie Mack’s recent entrance into the race put a high profile name …
Gary Johnson Outs Newt Gingrich? 'Among 100 Million Americans …
Fourth-tier GOP presidential candidate and one-time debate sensation Gary Johnson became the latest to level a serial hypocrisy attack at frontrunner Newt Gingrich over the weekend, telling MSNBC’s Alex Witt that in 1997, …
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Christine O'Donnell Endorses Mitt Romney | BluePurpleRed.com
Tea Party darling Christine O’Donnell — who defeated a more moderate, established congressman for the GOP nomination in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race in 2010 — has endorsed Mitt Romney for the Republican …
No 'Aye' Of Newt: Christine O'Donnell Endorses Mitt Romney …
While he has the backing of the Republican establishment, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has so far been unable to cast a spell over GOP primary voters. All of that may change, however, now that he has …
We can't win Afghanistan war without winning Pakistan, says Panetta
KABUL: US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta said on Tuesday that it was important to reach out to Pakistan if the United States wants to dismantle Afghan militant havens. “It’s been said a number of times that ultimately we …
Buddy Roemer among those struggling for a slot in GOP presidential …
Buddy Roemer had prepared for the presidential debate with the same rigor as other candidates, dressing in a suit, resting his voice and reviewing likely questions with his aides. Ten minutes before the event was scheduled …
Donnelly to Run for Senate in Indiana – NYTimes.com
“Just months after voters overwhelmingly rejected Brad Ellsworth’s liberal policies, Joe Donnelly wants to sell Hoosiers on that exact same big-spending, job-killing Washington agenda,” Mr. Walsh said. “We welcome him into …
Arizona Democratic Party: What Flake really means
Today, Jeff Flake told Roll Call that “unless we have the courage right now to address entitlement reform, we shouldn’t be extending the payroll tax holiday.” Sounds reasonable right? Well, here’s the thing — what Jeff Flake …
Donald Trump: 'Barack Obama Will Start A War With Iran' To Get …
Donald Trump predicted on his Twitter feed that President Barack Obama would start a war in order to win the 2012 election. After calling Iran’s threats to Israel “unacceptable” Tuesday afternoon, Trump tweeted, “In order to …
Frontier Post :: Business :: Canada could beat budget deficit projection
Canada could beat budget deficit projection. Posted on November 27, 2011. OTTAWA (Agencies): Canada is on track to meet or slightly beat its deficit projections for this year as long as economic growth remains the same, according to data …
Central Florida Republican News: Congressman Allen West …
Congressman Allen West interview by John D. Villar… America the Lazy? Obama Accuses Americans Of Being… Citing Solyndra, Republican Whip Says Chu Should B… Big Three Networks Devote a Scant 36 Seconds to Ob.. …
Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff: No More Spitting in the Wind …
But back to the hearing, where things got pretty heated: Democratic Senators Ben Cardin of Maryland, Jeff Merkley of Oregon and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island criticized the obstructionist tactics of Cal Dooley, …
Allen West: Gingrich Is Carrying 200 Pounds Of Political Baggage
It’s not exactly clear what segment of the Republican electorate is behind Newt Gingrich’s surge in recent presidential primary polls, save that they aren’t fans of Mitt Romney. Gingrich isn’t well regarded among established …
Politics, Tie Goes to Loser? Virginia Democrats Lean Towards Yes
The Associated Press affirmed Tomblin’s victory over Republican businessman Bill Maloney shortly after 9 p.m. eastern time. Read full article > > … Continue reading. Democrats hard to find on Obama’s Virginia swing. | Politics …
Watch Barack Obama's Baritone 'Black History Minute' PSA — from …
A recently discovered video of Barack Obama from 1991 shows he’s hardly aged a day since — expect for a few gray hairs and a very different voice. In the video, the then-29-year-old Harvard Law student speaks in a …
Frontier Post :: Afghanistan News :: Afghanistan faces 'regional war …
WASHINGTON (Agen-cies): Afghanistan risks falling into civil and regional war if all US and international troops leave as planned by the end of 2014, the conflict-wracked state’s former interior minister warned on Thursday. …
Christine O'Donnell is not going away | Tales from the Trail
Christine O’Donnell may have lost her Senate race. But she’s not exiting the spotlight. In fact, she’s sounding a bit like Sarah Palin.
The Only Job a War Industry CEO Cares About: His Own
In their attempt to protect pay packages that would shame a Goldman Sachs executive, the CEOs of the biggest military contractors are again releasing bogus “analysis” on job creation related to massive military budgets. Don’t be fooled: the spin coming out of the Second To None lobbying front is abo …
Senate Scuttles Legislation Aimed At Helping Teachers And First Responders, Yet Wants To Fund Libya’s Infrastructure (VIDEO)
WASHINGTON — Despite a campaign-style push this week by President Barack Obama, the Senate on Thursday scuttled pared-back jobs legislation aimed at helping state and local governments avoid layoffs of teachers and firefighters. Obama’s three-day bus tour through North Carolina and Virginia — stat …
Elizabeth Warren’s Senate Campaign Has Raised More Than Some GOP Presidential Candidates
Original Post (2:15pm): The Senate campaign of Elizabeth Warren, the consumer advocate and Wall Street’s least-favorite politician, is off to an impressive fundraising start. According to an email from the campaign, Warren raised $3.15 million in the third quarter of the year for her bid unseat Mass …
Green Border Security is as Effective as Green Energy
Energy productivity isn’t the only thing that is hampered by laws governing so-called endangered species. For decades, the Departments of Interior and Agriculture have encumbered border security operations with layers of environmental restrictions and regulations. Additionally, the US Customs and Bo …
Farm Bill; Ag Economy; Trade; and Senate Procedural Issue (Farm Dust)
Farm Bill Issues An update posted yesterday at Wallaces Farmer Online reported that, “The National Farmers Union has issued a white paper giving its overview of the 2012 Farm Bill. The organization says the next Farm Bill will likely face intense scrutiny by Congress as the Joint Select Committee on …
Pryor Seeks to Create Jobs Through Tourism in Arkansas
To create jobs in Arkansas and across the country and strengthen the American tourism industry, U.S. Senator Mark Pryor this week joined with Senator Mark Begich (D-AL), Chuck Shumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) to introduce the Travel Regional Investment Partnership ( …
Racist Cupcakes, a Symbol of Opposition to Diversity. | LatinoPOV …
Legislature and was just recently vetoed by Governor Brown. Senate Bill 185 would have authorized the University of California and California State University schools to “consider race , gender, ethnicity, national origin and …
Dear Senator Pryor, why not pass the Balanced Budget Amendment …
By Dick Thornburgh. A late entry in the budget deficit -debt ceiling talkathon in Washington is increasing support for a constitutional requirement that the federal budget be balanced each and every year. Doctrinaire liberals will …
Redstate – Conservative News and Community
Redstate – Conservative News and Community Harold Hamm and the North Dakota Miracle EPA Shutting Three of its Doors Permanently for $300,000 Savings Meet #OccupyWallSt’s @JeffRae: Rabble Rouser, Agitator, Organizer & Labor Activist Maybe Stephanie McCrummen Just Likes Using the N Word This WSJ artic …
Odds Favor GOP Gaining Senate Control in 2012
The Senate and House races are usually undercard matches in presidential years. But 2012 may be different. Republicans are expected to hold the House, and are probably slight favorites to win the White House at this point. If Democrats are going to keep a toehold in Washington, their only hope is re …
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Odds Favor GOP Gaining Senate Control
The Senate and House races are usually undercard matches in presidential years. But 2012 may be different. Republicans are expected to hold the House, and are probably slight favorites to win the White House at this point. If Democrats are going to keep a toehold in Washington, their only hope is re …
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Shutdown averted; disaster aid dispute surmounted – Politics news
Ben Cardin – Photo: AP. More Photos (1 of ). September 26, 2011 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Ending weeks of political brinkmanship, Congress finessed a dispute over disaster aid Monday night and advanced legislation to avoid a partial …
UC Berkeley College Republicans Hold 'Diversity Bake Sale', Mock …
A Facebook event page created by the College Republican explains the bake sale is in response to California Senate Bill 185, which would allow University of California and Cal State schools to consider race , gender and economic …
knicksjerseys – DND drops plan to add Afghanistan to war memorial
DND drops plan to add Afghanistan to war memorial The Defence Department has shelved an elaborate proposal to revamp the National War Memorial in Ottawa to honour Canadians who fought in Afghanistan . The plan, a …
Buddy Roemer’s $100 Bid for the White House
Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer has been making the rounds on Comedy Central’s late night political humor shows to talk about his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. And although his bid for the party’s endorsement is no laughing matter, it’s clear that most establishment types …
9/11 and the Afghanistan War: Marking Anniversaries with Action …
A few weeks later, October 7 will mark the tenth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan , now the longest war in U.S. history. Since 2001, we have started 3 wars with 3 different countries. We have spent over $1 trillion …
Pan-African News Wire: US Imperialism Has Deadliest Month in …
US Imperialism Has Deadliest Month in Afghanistan War of Occupation. Afghans protest in Mozar-i-Sharif against the civilian deaths resulting from US/NATO military operations inside the country. The death toll for the …
@BarackObama End the #Afghanistan War #AfghanistanTuesday …
#AfghanistanTuesday tweets What is # Afghanistan Tuesday? The blog post Making an Impact on #AfghanistanTuesday describes it best: October 6, 2011, marks ten years of U.S. war against Afghanistan . Ordinary Americans …
Reboot Congress: Tea Partiers Assaulted at Claire McCaskill Event
Well, Claire McCaskill (D-MO), you can expect more video cameras and voice recorders at future public events. Then she would be well-advised to charge admission the way Republicans do. As long as the TPs are intent on …
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Kyl says Obama said no border security for political reasons …
Kyl says Obama said no border security for political reasons. Posted on August 29, 2011 by a12iggymom. On June 18, 2010, Arizona Republican Senator Jon Kyl told the audience at a North Phoenix Tea Party town hall meeting that during a …
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Moderate Bias: Charles "Buddy" Roemer
Charles ” Buddy ” Roemer … Blog Archive. ▼ 2011 (108). ▼ 08/21 – 08/28 (3). Charles ” Buddy ” Roemer · The Atheist Left · Tripoli fallen. ► 08/14 – 08/21 (5). Roy Moore · Rick Parry, part 2 · Tea Party less popular than… pretty …
Strategy: US has won Afghanistan war
‘US has won Afghanistan war ‘; Iran to screen Kiarostami’s films; More video of Tottenham, London riots damage and aftermath; Chopper Comeback: Legendary Soviet Mi-17 on Afghan frontline; London on Fire: Video of …
Khazei seeks to raise $ off Twitter scrape | Twitter Template Blog
If Scott Brown can raise money off of campaign criticism, Alan Khazei figures he can, too. The Brookline Democrat, vying in his party primary for the right to compete against Brown as the Republican seeks reelection to the US …
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Christine O'Donnell Enters the No Spin Zone | Conservative Byte
CHRISTINE O’DONNELL , FORMER DELAWARE SENATE CANDIDATE: Well, several of them. But I think the biggest mistake was that stupid ad. And the reason why I tell it with such painstaking detail is because there is a …
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Budget deficit slips to $1.28T; red ink continues
(AP Photo/Dan Joling) More News Video WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of unrelieved gloom and discord, Congress and President Barack Obama are starting to make a dent in the federal budget deficit . …
CBO: Budget deficit to hit $1.28T, down slightly
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected Wednesday that annual budget deficits will be reduced by a total of $3.3 trillion over the next decade, largely because of the deficit reduction package passed by …
Arizona Democrats 'furious' at special-ed teacher considering a run …
Prowell added that Democrats are encountering the same issue with the Arizona Senate race as “nobody is jumping in because they don’t know if she’s going to run.” Faced with an unflattering reception by the district’s …
