Archive for the ‘U.S. Senate’ Category
Friday, August 11th, 2006
You've got no arms left. -- Yes I have. -- Look! -- Just a flesh wound.
So, a Republican-friendly vote is feared lost in the Senate on Tuesday as Lamont defeats Lieberman and the alarms sound for incumbents who've supported the administration's Iraq policies and are facing challenges this November from ...
Posted in Campaign Trail, U.S. Senate | 9 Comments »
Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
An amazing number of veterans are intent on taking command.
It's reported that there are 95 veterans, many from Iraq and Afghanistan, running for seats and hoping to get elected to the House or Senate in 2006. A small majority (estimated 55 to 40) are running as Democrats, but the reasoning ...
Posted in Campaign Trail, Election Coverage, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005
While Big Oil and Business go toe to toe with Environmentalists, I say this issue should be a no-brainer for everyone.
I'm no fan of the Oil Industry, nor am I a tree-hugger (they just aren't so fun to cuddle with)--but it seems to me there's a simple way of looking ...
Posted in Environment, Oil and Energy, U.S. Senate | No Comments »
Saturday, November 19th, 2005
Should politicians keep politics off of celebrities?
Personally, I find it offensive every time I hear someone moan about celebrities who speak up for or against politicians or policy. The entire notion that somehow one gives up their rights to opinions or free speech when they achieve fame is preposterous.
The difference ...
Posted in Activism, Media, U.S. Senate | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, November 1st, 2005
Isn't it time for less spin and more wheels spinning in Washington?
In an unusual and forced closed session demand from Deomocratic leaders today, the Republican-controlled Senate has come to cross-aisle terms on moving forward with an investigation into intelligence that President Bush used in the run-up to the war in ...
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