Senate Democrats Say Obama 'reinforced' His Stance On Contraception Mandate At Democratic Retreat By: Nick Kunkka | - President Obama "reinforced" his stance on the controversial contraception mandate although speaking at the Democrats' yearly retreat at Nationals playground in Washington, D.C. today, Senate Democrats said.
The retreat was closed to media.
Following President Obama's speech at the retreat, a small party of Senate Democrats, for the most part women, left the retreat earlier to be able to hold a news conference on Capitol Hill to counter the Republicans' news conference these days at ... Tags:Senate Democrats
Too Early To Draw Conclusions From Primary Polls By: Lee Eldridge | - I had written an article in June advising that we shouldn't jump to conclusions too early during the presidential primaries. In 2007-08, the lead among the primary candidates changed often. Now that we're a year out, you'd think we'd be getting closer to knowing whom the GOP will choose as its candidate. But do you remember who was leading the polls in November of 2007? Me neither. So I did a little Googling.
Obama Administration Pressuring State Ag"€™s To Cave In To Banks By: Alf J Smith | -
President Obamas administration is putting pressure on New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to give into a deal with big banks that would block him from bringing future mortgage investigations, Grethchen Morgenson reports in The New York Times today.
For months, Schneiderman has said he will not agree to any nationwide agreement with banks that would block individual states from investigating the mortgage-servicing industry on their own. At one point Bank of America was ... Tags:Foreclosure, mortgage, fraud, Bank fraud, mortgage fraud, foreclosure fraud, Democrats, liberals
Take The Quiz: Is The Nation And Your Family Better Or Worse Off Than In 2008? 2004? 2000? By: Bruno Korschek | - As the immaturity, demagoguery, and childish behavior continues to grow within the political class in Washington, it is a good time to take the following short quiz and ask ourselves the following questions before deciding who you want to be your next President:
- Is our nations economy better or worse than in 2008?
- Is our nations unemployment situation better or worse off than in 2008?
Nancy Pelosi - Becoming More And More Irrelevant By: Bruno Korschek | - Nancy Pelosi has been just such a fertile ground of political class insanity over the past four years she was Speaker Of The House. Consider some of her finer moments:
- When Congress was trying to decide whether or not to extend unemployment benefits further, she made the not quite so sound economic proclamation that sending out unemployment checks is one of the absolute best ways to stimulate the economy and create jobs. Taken to its logical conclusion, her assertion implies that ... Tags:nancy pelosi, government, republicans, democrats, national debt
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten, Which Puts Me Way Ahead Of The Political Class By: Bruno Korschek | - A little while ago, author Robert Fulghum had a great deal of success with a little book he published entitled: "All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten." He took an interesting view at life's little lessons and how many of them are taught to us by the time we leave kindergarten.
However, if you overlay these life lessons with the behavior we usually have gotten from the politicians in the United States' political class, it makes you wonder if most of them never made it ... Tags:obama, robert fulghum, kindergarten, democrats, earmarks
Lame Duck Politics By: McClelland Law Firm | - Who said the lame duck session was going to be lame? We have some really big issues on the table. Taxes, debt, TSA alien spaceships are all hot issues except that last one. That was to keep you on your toes.
The first issue on our table is about reducing the federal debt. Is there a way to reduce the debt and deficit? Yes, there is always a way. For example, is there a way to pay off your house in the next five years. Yes, there is always a way, but what do you have to sacr ... Tags:politics, law, government, Republicans, Democrats, Tea Party, 2010, elections, airport security, social security
It's Getting You Cannot Tell The Political Parties Without A Score Card By: Bruno Korschek | - I have been really confused lately and it conjured up an old baseball saying: "You can't tell the players without a score card." Up until recently, each of the major political parties had done a good job of telling us why they were the good, blessed, annointed party of the people and the other party was nothing short of satanic. Think about it. The Democrats have told us for decades that the Republicans were anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigration, anti-minority, and cared only about being fri ... Tags:republicans, democrats, dont'ask, don't tell, politicians
Because of the times we are experiencing in our country now, read this article and be sure to VOTE for the political candidate of your choice to manage our country. Perhaps the following article will help you - and our country.
An article by Charley Reese, presented by Money Management Solutions, Inc.
Cowardly Progressives By: Joel S. Hirschhorn | - After listening to a number of speeches at a national conference of progressives I come to this conclusion: Progressives are more than eager to take credit for electing President Obama and even to complain about the many failures of him and his administration. They overwhelmingly feel that his campaign promises were far, far better than what he has delivered. They are disappointed. They are frustrated. They are sad. But ultimately they are also cowards.
The Press As A Tool For Political Condemnation By: Jamie Lyons | - The televised Prime Ministerial debates have added a compelling new edge to the electioneering campaigns of all parties. One of the most notable and potentially momentous implications of this new form of political canvassing has been the unexpected leap in open public support for Nick Clegg and the Liberal Democrats. Following the first debate, polls showed that the party had gained huge popularity, to the extent that some polls lead to the conclusion that they were in fact serious candidates to ... Tags:general election, Nick Clegg, Liberal Democrats, politics, prime ministerial debate, press, media coverage
Congress Chooses To Extend Jobless Benefits Deadline By: Huey Harden | - Congress voted April 15 to roll forward the last day for unemployed workers to file for extended jobless benefits till June 2, a law President Barack Obama immediately signed into law.
This bill will restore federal unemployment benefits to over 200,000 jobless Americans who would have been ineligible for them starting April 5.
After Health Insurance Reform, What's Next For Obama? By: Yamileth Medina | - As Vice President Joe Biden has said, the passage of healthcare reform is a "big [expletive] deal." Its actual impact on the health insurance system in America is huge. Moreover, it will have far-reaching impact on other aspects of the Obama administration's agenda, which have been largely stalled due to this issue. To the joy of supporters and the dismay of detractors, Democrats will most likely move on to tackle those problems.
Will The Public Warm Up To Health Insurance Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - Last night, landmark healthcare reform passed the House of Representatives. As with any comprehensive political action, it is not without controversy. However, it is unprecedented for major legislation to pass with the majority of the public against it.
In a strange twist of fate, President Obama is going on the road to sell reform after it has already been passed. Although Congress, not the public, was directly responsible for the vote, Obama's rallies are intended to shore ... Tags:democrats, republicans, healthcare reform, health insurance,
Faq: Dennis Kucinich And Healthcare Reform By: Yamileth Medina | - One of the current hot topics in politics is the about-face of Rep. Dennis Kucinich on the issue of healthcare reform. With Democrats down to the wire on their legislation, they need the support of as many members of the House of Representatives as possible. The entire Republican delegation is steadfastly opposed, and many Democrats in swing districts are worried about their prospects for re-election. Here are answers to some common questions about Kucinich and health insurance reform:
Pres Obama Pushes Health Care Reform Toward Possible Conclusion By: Archie Mathys | - US President Barack Obama is urging Congress for a final vote on his health care reform proposal, using an approach in the U.S. Senate that had been successfully used by the previous presidential administration, allowing for a simple majority approval.
Obama states in a March 3 2010 White House speech, "It deserves the same kind of up-or-down vote that was cast on welfare reform, the Children's Health Insurance Program, COBRA health coverage for the unemployed, and both Bush tax ... Tags:health insurance, health care, barack obama, government health care, democrats, republicans
Government Takeover Of Health Already Real By: Archie Mathys | - In an editorial by Walter Mears, Associated Press Editor, that President Barack Obama's health care reform push would point toward a government takeover of the system. Though Democrats strongly deny that, there's evidence that it's already happening, inexorably, whatever the outcome on the Republican-delayed health care bill.
Obama's Hunt For A Bipartisan Fig Leaf On Health Care By: Drew McKissick | - Over the course of 2009 conservatives and Republicans have done a far better job than anyone would have thought possible when it came to blocking ObamaCare from becoming law. Everyone thought it was a fait accompli, but it ran into the brick wall of public opinion.
George Will is a political columnist, and a pretty good one who represents a conservative point of view. I agree with George Will on a lot of issues, but take exception with his viewpoint in his article appearing in The Washington Post on 2-18-10, titled "Populism Gets Palin Attention, But It Won't Get Her Elected". George Will made a point with his article; here is my counterpoint.
Rep Congressman King Unveils Declaration Of Health Care Independence By: Archie Mathys | - In a move to support having Americans make their own decisions in their health care, Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa (5th CD), issued a press release unveiling the Declaration of Health Care Independence.
Congressman Steve King, along with House Republicans, today unveiled the Declaration of Health Care Independence, a commitment to:
-protect the rights of the American people to make their own health decisions
-reduce bureaucratic red-tape
-decrease intergeneration ... Tags:republicans, democrats, declaration of health care independence, health reform 2010, health care
More Americans Scared Of Health Insurance Changes By: Yamileth Medina | - As debate has dragged on, the American public has become increasingly wary and concerned about comprehensive healthcare reform proposals. Recent Democratic losses have clearly been influenced by their unease. During a recession, individuals and families tend to cling to the seemingly stable aspects of their lives. The status quo of health insurance is one of those things. The specter of unemployment has not made Americans more supportive of reform.
Will Democrats Attempt Reconciliation Workaround On Healthcare Reform? By: Yamileth Medina | - The loss of their filibuster-proof majority has severely limited the options available for Democrats to pass healthcare reform. Some Democratic lawmakers have suggested that the House of Representatives simply accept the Senate bill in its current form. However, liberals and moderates in the House alike are crying foul over that possibility. Other leaders have recommended that the comprehensive bill be abandoned entirely, in favor of a scaled-back approach including the least controversial regul ... Tags:health insurance, healthcare reform, senate, democrats, budg
The Health Reform Bill's In The Emergency Room After Massachusetts By: Archie Mathys | - With the Health Reform Bill fighting for its life, two options seem to be left towards Obama's health care reform bill in the aftermath of the loss of Massachusetts to Republicans.
The People Still Want Health Insurance
As Democrats try to reconsolidate their health care legislation, legislators in Congress are refocusing first on the most popular ideas, from expanding patients' rights to making insurance coverage popularly more affordable.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Jan 21st Thursday that she lacks the votes to quickly move the Senate's sweeping health overhaul bill, a potentially devastating and critical blow to President Obama.
Clock Ticking For Health Insurance Plan Reform Bill By: Yamileth Medina | - Experts claim that Democrats in the Senate have approximately 48 hours to get the ball rolling on healthcare reform for it to pass by the end of the year. Majority Leader Harry Reid's goal is for the bill, which seeks to provide most Americans with a health insurance plan, to be passed by Christmas. The rush is due to several factors; among them is the myriad amendments pending in the Senate, which all must be voted on for inclusion in the final bill. Many of these amendments are controversial, ... Tags:health insurance plan, healthcare reform, democrats, senate,
The current healthcare reform debate must bring up some bad memories for former President Bill Clinton. He, with the help of then-First Lady Hillary Clinton, tried to enact their own bill to reform the health insurance industry early in his first term. Their attempts failed to receive enough support from his party and failed; the Democrats then suffered a humiliating defeat in the 1994 mid-term elections. Yesterday, he visited the Senate to encourage the Democratic party to vote in ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, senate, bill clinton, health insurance plans, democrats, republicans
Election Dissection: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid By: Drew McKissick | - There are two groups of people that have reason to be scared over Tuesday's election results: moderate Democrats and Republican leadership.
Why any Democrat should be concerned is obvious. They're the current majority party and they're in control of Congress and the White House. Off year elections are normally bad for the party in the White House, but Tuesday's election results point to something big next year.
Will Healthcare Reform Cost Democrats Congress? By: Yamileth Medina | - The Democratic party has made comprehensive healthcare reform its top priority this year. A majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives are backing Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal. One of its provisions is the creation of a government-run insurance plan, otherwise known as a public option, to compete with private insurers. A similar program is included in the Senate's reform bill. While the public option is supported by liberal Democrats, some conservative Democrats have concerns. Amon ... Tags:healthcare reform, health insurance, public option, democrats, republicans, affordable health insurance, congress
Making 401(k)s And Iras More Like Pension Plans By: Steve Selengut | - Who's confiscating your 401(k) and IRA? Dateline Raleigh, NC, November 6, 2008: Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives discuss confiscating our 401(k)s and IRAs, by Carolina Journal Online reporter Karen McMahan.
This shocking pronouncement is certainly an attention grabber, which if even partially true, would have an impact on nearly every employed and retired American. The basis for the report is testimony before the House Committee on Education and Labor in ea ... Tags:401(k), IRA, democrats, House, Ghilarducci, New School, retirement accounts, SSRIA, socialism, capitalism
Politics, Martial Arts, Character, And Confidence By: Fred Nicklaus | - Mixing politics with martial arts, character, and confidence. Could be a fairly flammable combination. Oh well, a political rant along with a message.
I get so sick of hearing about the Democrats and Republicans. I may have already irked some reading this. Am I saying that I'm not a Democrat or Republican, I guess I'm for working together and getting the job done. It seems to me that before a politician worries about party affiliations he/she should worry about whether he/she is a ... Tags:politics, martial arts, character, confidence, flammable, combination, Democrats, Republicans, working, together, America, people, Earl Nightengale, o
John Edwards Should Be President By: The Buffalo | - Populism. John Edwards' campaign is considered by many to have populist themes; lifting up the working class, fighting for the middle class, healthcare for everyone and eliminating poverty. These are concepts that we should embrace. We should help those who can't help themselves. John Edwards tells every American that he will fight for them.
Churchill And Palestine By: C. Read | - As with most issues Churchill was a contrarian thinker when it came to the Jewish Question, and the creation of a Zionist State. For 40 years, in the face of media and political criticism, Churchill consistently advocated the necessity of forming in Palestine, a Jewish State, and resisted all varieties of appeasement to Arab demands and violence. It is not an exaggeration to state that Churchill's views and political skills and cunning led the way to Anglo-British support of M ... Tags:EU politics, Christianity, Liberals, Liberalism, Democrats, Republicans, Technology
'god's War', Christopher Tyerman. Book Review By: C. Read | - Yes those nasty Crusades. In the post-modern, Marx-droid universe of salivating moppets and eager to please relativists ['please daddy tell us again about how nice the Saracens were and evil the Christians?']; it is quite easy to lose sight of reality. Muslims and Arabs good, Christians bad. Arab, Muslim and Turkish imperialism good, European fascist. So it is refreshing to read a dense, intellectual and accurate piece of work which describes the Crusades as they were a complex political, milit ... Tags:EU politics, Christianity, Liberals, Liberalism, Democrats, Republicans, Technology
The Demos Year End 2008 Campaign Review: Obama Up, Clintons Tank, And John Out By: Jack Deal | - As the year draws to a close, we Democrats must take stock of where we do and don't stand. 2008 is the year that the Bush's leave; thankfully as otherwise we would probably lose again. Assuming it all means anything and makes any difference, we Democrats have a great chance at winning in November of 2008. Of course we thought the same in 2000 and 2004 but managed to self destruct.
Presidential elections provide a lot of humor when you can recognize the joke.
Every few days some new, outrageous flap kicks another outrageous flap off of the front page of our nation's daily newspapers.
Now the Democrats are all upset that President George Bush threw out the 30-month prison sentence for former White House aide Lewis "Scooter" Libby but stopped short of giving him a full pardon. Some first class, heart ... Tags:american politics, bush, president, democrats, republicans, integrity, truth, politicians
I started this piece on Rudy Giuliani's stance on abortion and I think I shall end it on abortion.
There comes a time in a person's life when you have to start thinking for yourself rather than be a lemming to politics, a political party, politicians, pundits, predators and a phony press.
The truth of the matter is that being a politician in America today is one of the best paying jobs a person could have despite their supposedly low wages compared to corporate executives.
I bet there are corporate executives in America who wish they were making $16 million a year like Giuliani.
It is possible that Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani has infuriated his Democratic rivals to the point of distraction. As a good Republican Giuliani should be pro life but he is pro choice.
Being in favor of abortion on demand makes Giuliani more dangerous politically to Democrats than actually wiping out another life so women can retain their right of choice at the expense of their potential progeny. Only Democrats are ... Tags:Giuliani, pro choice, pro life, Democrats, Republicans, presidential race, abortion, Krauthammer,
Why Democrats Should Fund The War By: Douglas Schoen | - Democrats will be making a profound mistake if they follow through on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's insistence that the party will refuse to provide any funding for the war in Iraq, absent some benchmarks for withdrawal of our troops at least by September 2008.
To be sure, as everyone knows, the American people quite strongly support the notion of cutting off funding for the war in the absence of achieving benchmarks of success for the war in Iraq. And at this point, given t ... Tags:war, Iraq.Republican, Democratic, politics.political, Democrats
Communicating Democrats' Agenda For The Ã"'Ëœcommon Good' By: Douglas Schoen | - All the polls today point to a significant Democratic advantage, both on how the parties are handling the key issues as well as how people will vote on Election Day.
Yet, as early November approaches, Democrats would be wise to understand that they are where they are, not because of their efforts, but frankly in spite of them.
Scare Mongering Juggernaut Sacked! Now What? By: James Opiko | - The Chickens have home to roost, so to speak. The corrupt Republican smear & scare mongering juggernaut has been sacked!
A strong Democratic onslaught has left the "Quarterback" limping badly, and his "Receivers" are scattered all over the political playing field.
Throw in Pastor Ted Haggard's Methamphetamine laced gay sex scandal, and not even a "Saddam Finale" could rescue the Republicans.
Democrats Will Not Win House, Republicans Will Lose It By: Richard Stoyeck | - Tomorrow is Election Day in the United States. Every member of the House of Representatives is up for re-election, and one third of the United States Senate. It is difficult living in the greatest democracy in 12,000 years of civilization, and not after a while grow use to the freedoms that our ancestors gave their lives for.
The Constitution and Declaration of Independence could only have been created by a specific generation in the 18th century, the time known historically as th ... Tags:democrats
The 2006 Congressional mid-term elections are just around the corner. In many ways this election is a pivotal point for both the Democrat and Republican parties. For over a decade the Republican party has maintained control of both the Senate and House of Representatives. Though due to many issues that now face the country that may very well change.
Wake Up Democrats (part 1) By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - For two of the past two Presidential elections, the Democrats have miserably failed to produce a viable candidate who could sway the entire United States. Instead of complaining about how bad the next three years will be, Democrats now have the opportunity to produce a viable front runner. It really shouldnt be that hard to find a candidate who can identify with the American people.
Wake Up Democrats (part 2) By: Paul M. Jerard Jr. | - Lets continue with more Democratic hopefuls for the 2008 Presidential election. None have announced that they will seek election, but dont be surprised if they do.
U.S. Senator Evan Bayh of Indiana: He is the Son of former U.S. Senator Birch Bayh. Evan Bayh was a possible running mate for Al Gore in the 2000 election. Senator Bayh is from the right part of the country and is a moderate. He has not announced his intentions, but he looks like a very strong possibility.< ... Tags:Political, politics, democrats, republicans, news, society, president, peace, election, votes, vote
