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The KRA Blog: Liberal-socialists ignore government failure in insuring children

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:06:32 -0500

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Bagyants: Buying New And Used Cars Online

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:39:18 -0500

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Buying new and used cars online is a great way to open up your options when it is time to buy your new vehicle. Too often individuals simply go to their neighborhood dealership, find a car they like, get financing and ride home in their new or used car never [...]

kansasprairie.net: I’M HOME….YIPEEEE!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:24:07 -0500

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If I’d spent one nanosecond worrying about my surgery, which I didn’t, I would have wasted my time. It was a piece of cake and I’m home. As Ally said, if I’d had a mirror, I probably would have done it myself. I had two great doctors… surgeon Ted Macy, radiologist [...]

WE Blog: Obama’s circle too political

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:17:27 -0500

Does President Obama’s White House need more governing professionals and fewer political hacks? Forbes columnist Dan Gerstein thinks so, suggesting Obama invite an “independent-thinking Democratic wise man like Bob Kerrey” aboard. Survey the president’s advisers, Gerstein wrote, and “what’s missing from this group, besides diversity of [...]

The Kansas Progress: Politico — It is the 1994 election that actually draws the greatest comparison with 2010

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:43:36 -0500

Ultimately, which party prevails in 2010 will depend on who votes. Midterm turnouts tend to be smaller, older and whiter in composition than those for a presidential election. Even small changes in the midterm electorate can have a large bearing on the outcome.

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The Kansas Progress: The Shrink and the Terrorist — Debra Saunders

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:40:39 -0500

By now, however, it seems pretty clear that Hasan perpetrated what Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., called on Fox News possibly “the most destructive terrorist act to be committed on American soil since 9/11.” And guess what? Most Americans are not stupid — they can process that information with the clear understanding [...]

The Kansas Progress: NY Times — Democrats Raise Alarms Over Costs of Health Bills

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:38:55 -0500

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The Kansas Progress: No matter what happens, the top issue is jobs — BYRON YORK

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:38:17 -0500

You don’t have to be a Republican strategist to agree. “Obama’s focus on health care rather than jobs, when the economy is still so fragile … could make it appear that the administration has its priorities confused,” writes Robert Reich, former Clinton secretary of labor and a supporter of nationalized [...]

The Kansas Progress: WSJ — The Man Who Made Pelosi Cry ‘Uncle,’ Bart Stupak wins a ban on federal funds for abortion

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:37:20 -0500

Not many folks in Washington have made Nancy Pelosi cry “uncle.” Bart Stupak is one of the few. For months, the Michigan Democrat has been threatening to bring down any health-care bill unless the House was given the opportunity to vote to extend the ban on taxpayer dollars for abortion to [...]

The Kansas Progress: RCP — Five Senators To Watch On Health Care

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:36:49 -0500

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The Kansas Progress: New Hampshire Union-Leader on Fort Hood: PC’d to death, The Army must give answers

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:36:31 -0500

Did 13 American soldiers die at Fort Hood because officers were afraid of appearing insensitive to Muslims?

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The Kansas Progress: LA Times editorial on Ft. Hood — Religious tolerance in the military does not trump security concerns.

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:48 -0500

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The Kansas Progress: NY Daily News — Congress, President Obama will pass health care reform bill by Christmas, Sen. Schumer tells News

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:35:17 -0500

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The Kansas Progress: NY Times editorial on pro-life Stupak Amendment: “It was depressing evidence of the power of anti-abortion forces to override a reasonable compromise”

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:34:47 -0500

The fight will resume in the Senate, where the Finance Committee has approved a bill that incorporates the compromise just rejected by the House. We urge the Senate to stand strong behind a compromise that would preserve a woman’s right to abortion services.

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Voice For Liberty in Wichita: Downtown development chief to address Pachyderms

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:27:49 -0500

This Friday, the Wichita Pachyderm Club presents Wichita Downtown Development Corporation president Jeff Fluhr. The topic is “Downtown Wichita’s Renaissance.”

All are welcome to attend Pachyderm club meetings. The program costs $10, which includes a delicious buffet lunch including salad, soup, two main dishes, and ice tea and coffee. The [...]

WE Blog: One measure of Kansans in Congress

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:04:47 -0500

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The wealthiest member of Kansas’ congressional delegation, Sen. Sam Brownback, ranks 77th overall among congressional and executive officials in Washington, D.C., with a net worth ranging from $3.1 million to $9.2 million, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics. The other Kansans’ standings: Republican Sen. [...]

WE Blog: Open thread 11/10

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:03:29 -0500

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WE Blog: Help small businesses hire again

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:54 -0500

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“In order to ensure that today’s tentative recovery becomes a lasting expansion, the government must now make it a priority to deal with employment — particularly among small businesses,” economist Mark Zandi wrote in a New York Times commentary. He noted that businesses with fewer than [...]

WE Blog: Will Dunham pack arena?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:01:27 -0500

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A March 12 performance by comedic ventriloquist Jeff Dunham at Intrust Bank Arena seems out of place among concerts by Brad Paisley, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and George Strait and Reba McEntire — something that would seem more suited to a smaller venue. But a New [...]