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Sharoncobb: Health Care-Reform Passes In House 220-215--Details Here

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:13:00 -0500

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Washington (CNN) -- The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill by a vote of 220-215.

Earlier, the House passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" [...]

Sharoncobb: On '60 Minutes' Tonight (Nov 8)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:10:00 -0500

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(CBS) Andre Agassi responds to critics of his drug use with a plea for compassion, telling Katie Couric that he "needed help" when he used methamphetamine while feeling depressed in 1997.

The former tennis great discusses his drug use, that depression and other aspects [...]

Sharoncobb: On 'This Week With George Stephanopoulos' This Morning (Nov 8)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:09:00 -0500

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This Sunday, an exclusive head-to-head debate between both party leaders on the impact of the elections, the economy, and health care. [...]

Sharoncobb: On 'Meet The Press' This Morning (Nov 8)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:07:00 -0500

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A tragedy for the military on U.S. soil: An army psychiatrist kills 13 people at Ft. Hood. How did this happen? And how is troop morale now? We'll be joined by Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey.

Also Sunday: Govs. Barbour and Rendell[...]

Sharoncobb: On 'Face The Nation' This Morning (Nov 8)

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:05:00 -0500

Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Senate Armed Services Committee
Rep. Ike Skelton, D-Mo., Chairman, House Armed Services Committee
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee
Ed Rollins, Republican Political Consultant[...]

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Judge Nepalitano

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:45:40 -0500

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Dave Foulk | Blog & News: Hello world!

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:31:21 -0500

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Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

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Post Politics: What Do You Want? A Medal?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:17:36 -0500

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Sean Braisted on the Democrat’s successful push for health care reform.

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Post Politics: Cao-ouch

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:55:29 -0500

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John Boehner said once that the future of the Republican party was Rep. Joseph Cao. Eric Cantor said not one Republican would vote for the Democrat’s health reform bill. One did: Rep. Joseph Cao.

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An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: House Screws Over Citizens

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:52:42 -0500

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House Votes to Pass Health Care Bill

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

The 220-215 [...]

Camp4u: Josh Evans nails it

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:39:00 -0500

What would it take for Kent Williams to get back in the party? Real simple. Josh Evans nails it. [...]

The World According to Oatney: Question of the Weekend: A foreshadowing?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:28:00 -0500

It has been a good week to be a Republican, and that leads to our question of the weekend.

This week's question of the weekend comes after a week of positive off-year election results for Republicans and a major gubernatorial straw poll in Knoxville.

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Sharoncobb: CONGRESS PASSES HEALTH BILL

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:20:00 -0500

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220-215 was the vote. This is just breaking and will have more for you shortly. [...]

Post Politics: Health Care Reform Bill Passes House

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:17:08 -0500

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220-215. A lone Republican, Rep. Joe Cao of Louisiana voted with the Democrats for the bill. Cohen and Cooper were ayes. The Republicans and Tanner, Gordon and Lincoln Davis were nays.

Rep. Bart Gordon:

“This process of drafting health care proposals has been both lengthy and healthy. I’ve received valuable [...]

The Daily Docket: Memphis Police Helicopter with Infrared

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:00 -0500

Check out this piece of police work using an infrared video camera aboard a Memphis Police helicopter. This suspect stabbed the police dog a dozen times before being apprehended. This video is fascinating in a chilling sort of way.UPDATE: Late last night, via the The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal:A Criminal Court [...]

The Daily Docket: Pirates 2: Stagnetti's Revenge Trailer

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Billed as "the biggest adult production in history," this recently caught my eye (18 and over only): Launch in external player [...]

The Nigh Seen Creeder: After midnight

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0500

After midnight We're gonna let it all hang downAfter midnight We're gonna chug-a-lug and shout-- Eric ClaptonWell ...It looks like the U.S. House of Representative's vote on SocialistCare, er, OmabaCare will take place sometime after midnight. I have to say that I'm a weeee bit surprised that Tennessee Reps John' [...]

Post Politics: The Reckoning Begins For Tennessee Right To Life

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:48:23 -0500

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House Majority Leader Jason Mumpower will rebuke Tennessee Right to Life for their endorsement of Ty Cobb over Pat Marsh in the District 62 special election in a letter yet to be delivered:

The letter cites the group’s endorsement of Democrat Ty Cobb in a special election last month that [...]

Post Politics: Alexander To Right-Wing Neocon Muslim Haters: Chill The Fudge Out

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:42:48 -0500

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The senior senator on the calls for banning Muslim from the military in the wake of the Ft. Hood tragedy:

When asked whether Congress needs to re-evaluate if Muslims should be in the military, Alexander said: “I think we need to step back and let the United States military make [...]

Post Politics: Something To Think About

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:11:35 -0500

Matt Yglesias with the wisdom:

It’s worth taking a moment to appreciate the fact that in a unicameral United States of America, we would now have passed both a comprehensive health care reform bill and also the most important piece of environmental legislation in the history of the world.

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Post Politics: Should The Ft. Hood Shooter Be Charged With Treason?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:06:14 -0500

Steve Sailer examines the question:

If he survives, the Ft. Hood shooter will of course be charged with murder, but it’s reasonable to inquire whether treason should also be charged. After all, for a major in the U.S. Army, trained at taxpayer expense in the use of weapons, to shoot [...]

Post Politics: I’m Sure He’ll Get Right On That

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:04:21 -0500

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Post Politics: He’s Got Ties Older Than Them

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:03:35 -0500

A middle-aged right-wing reporter on the cacophony of child conservative scribes:

What I hate, however, is the disrespectful Best And Brightest tendency toward know-it-all-ism, as if high SAT scores and four years at a school where tuition is $40,000 a year entitles them to pole-vault past the dues-paying journeyman career [...]

Post Politics: Everybody Hates Coop

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:59:00 -0500

The lefties have threatened a primary challenge and now the right-wing is upset that Rep. Jim Cooper will be voting for health care reform:

For years you paraded around the Congressional Budget. Waving it in everyone’s face when Republicans held the majorities while touting your own fiscal responsibility yet here [...]

Post Politics: Lawmakers Worried About Jobs

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:55:58 -0500

Their own:

“I think anytime unemployment is high and people are concerned about their jobs, the economy, incumbents on both sides of the aisle need to be concerned,” Republican Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker said Friday. “What people care most about is food, clothing and shelter. Period. …. When food, clothing [...]

Post Politics: Bipartisan Agreement On The Likelihood That Tennessee Will Have A Republican Governor

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:27 -0500

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From Politico:

Both Republicans and Democrats expect the GOP will pick up Democratic-held seats in at least two states McCain won last fall. They are Tennessee, where Democratic Gov. Phil Bredesen is retiring with no obvious successor, and Kansas, where Democratic Gov. Mark Parkinson is stepping down and Sen. Sam [...]

Post Politics: What Would Health Care Reform Look Like If Bredesen Got The HHS Job?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:45:41 -0500

Think about it:

Bredesen was asked if he ever considered how he might have impacted the health care reform debate if he would have been named U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.

Former Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius got the HHS job over Bredesen.

“I feel like I have dodged a bullet,” [...]

Post Politics: Democrats Say They Have The Votes To Pass The Health Care Reform Bill

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:54:33 -0500

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Word is they have 218. Debate continues on the C-Span.

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An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Victims Named

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:09:38 -0500

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Fort Hood Shooting Victims Had Different Reasons for Enlisting in Army

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The Cutting Edge: BWAHAHAHAHAHA! Harrumph.... BWAHAHAHAHA~!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:24:00 -0500

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Seen at and stolen from The Green Room. [...]

KnoxViews: What we have here is a failure to communicate

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:33:45 -0500

So today we went over to my Mom and Dad's for my Dad's 85th birthday. (Happy birthday, Dad!) We're giving my older sister (who is deaf and l... read more' [...]

Post Politics: Why The Health Care Vote Is Happening Today

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:12:33 -0500

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From Pat Nolan:

One political observer told me: “The reason the House is voting on Saturday (which is very unusual) is because Democratic congressional leaders fear that if the members go home and visit their constituents, the whole plan will die.”

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Post Politics: Rep. Gordon’s Health Care Bill Back And Forth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:08:10 -0500

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National Review’s take:

So, just to clarify, the bill was unacceptable, until Waxman and Pelosi really needed him to vote yes; now that it’s coming to the floor, it looks like he’s a no again? What if Waxman and Pelosi really needed him to vote yes again?

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Post Politics: Rep. Duncan: Health Care Bill Unconstitutional And Unaffordable

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:05:02 -0500

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The word from the distinguished gentleman from Knoxville:

“I am voting against this bill for many reasons, but primarily because it is both unconstitutional and unaffordable.

Our health care system is in need of major reform, but we need to go more in the direction of free enterprise, free market principles.

When [...]

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Editorial From Washington Times

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:58:08 -0500

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Too scared to recognize terrorism
Ignoring facts isn’t sensitive; it is suicidal

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was declared “not a terrorist” before the facts were out – even before officials were sure whether the attacker was alive or dead. Failing to honestly name a terrorist attack despite the evidence is [...]

Blue Collar Republican: Distracted Again

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:52:57 -0500

I have been distracted from the real issues again by stupidity. Madison J. Gray has called the recent ethics probe into the activities of black politicians “racist.” What an ignorant comment. Racism in government is dead and has been for quite some time. Affirmative Action, Hate Crimes legislation, the outlawing [...]

East TN Conservative: Podcast 11-5-2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:31 -0500

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East TN Conservative: Podcast 11-2-2009

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:56 -0500

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An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Saturday Afternoon – Watching Weasels on C-Span – No Laundry Time

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:57:37 -0500

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They Keep Failing And We Keep Allowing Them To Do It – Blue Collar Republican

Doctor No, health care rationing, and unanimous consent. – RedState

Left wing writers/columnists/commentators have “off-the-record” lunch with Obama – Sister Toldja

Owens Takes One Hour To Break 4 Promises – Support Your Local Gunfighter

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An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Marsha Speaking on House Floor

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:54:31 -0500

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Tiny Cat Pants: Beautiful Early November

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:35:14 -0500

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Post Politics: Lamar Just About Says Speaker Williams Should Be Reinstated As A Republican

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:25:41 -0500

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Erik Schelzig reports:

“My suggestion was they all might remember the parable of the prodigal son, which had a happy ending because the son came home and he was embraced,” Alexander told reporters after a brief speech. “I think that’s about as far as I’ll go.”

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Truman's Take: Health Care Bill...."AARP's deal with the ......"

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:18:00 -0500

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Post Politics: Local Electeds Strongly Encouraged Cooper To Vote Yes On Health Reform

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:14:10 -0500

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Ilissa Gold notes that a significant number of both legislative and Metro Council leaders signed a letter asking Rep. Cooper to vote yes on health care reform, a vote he indicated this morning he would, in fact be making:

All of the Democrats from Nashville in the House [...]

Post Politics: Latest Whip Count On Health Care

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:54:55 -0500

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Cohen and Cooper are ayes. Tanner and Gordon are nays. Lincoln Davis a presumed no but hasn’t said for sure. Republicans are, of course, all against.

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Truman's Take: Steve Gill on This Week with Bob Mueller, 11/8/09

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:51:00 -0500

On This Week with Bob Mueller... Our panel of media and political experts includes Bob Tuke, former head of the State Democratic Party and syndicated conservative talk show host Steve Gill. We're discussing the shooting tragedy at Ft. Hood and the ramification of the tragedy... Discussed the new unemployment figures' [...]

Truman's Take: HEALTH CARE: Floor Debate Congressman Blackburn

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:45:00 -0500

Blackburn remarks during floor debate on health care.

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Brian's Blog: It was a Good Night for the Admirals

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:00 -0500

Last night the Admirals beat the Ooltewah Owls at Ooletwah. The score was 24 - 7. Christian Ponce had a great night kicking the ball deep into Ooltewah territory. Reese Browning broke the career passing record for Farragut High School.So, now the Bearden Bull Pups come to Bill Clabo Field [...]

TaxingTennessee: US Congress: 7 $100 millionaires, 237 millionaires

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:42:00 -0500

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As Washington reels from the news of 10.2 percent unemployment, the Center for Responsive Politics is out with a new report describing the wealth of members of Congress.

Among the highlights: Two-hundred-and-thirty-seven members of Congress are millionaires. That’s 44 percent of the body – compared to about [...]

Post Politics: Marsha On The Floor On Health Care

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:58 -0500

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Post Politics: Discuss

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:21:36 -0500

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The National Republican congressional campaign committee wants to make sure you know that some of our state’s Dems voted with their party on a procedural vote on health care:

Unlike 15 other Democrats who sincerely oppose Obamacare, Tennessee Reps. Bart Gordon and John Tanner just voted to advance H.R. 3962 [...]

Post Politics: One Against Diversity

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:17:31 -0500

Brian at Six Meat Buffet on the Ft. Hood murders:

All the diversity in the world will never assimilate the person who does not believe in the goal of the team. So for everyone who likes the cliches about “diversity is our greatest strength”, please take a long look at [...]

Blue Collar Republican: So Very True

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:35 -0500

This was sent to me in an email so I cannot take credit for it. This is such a true picture of the people in this country. I wonder if the liberals will get it. Austin This pretty much describes our Country today. If a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn`t buy one. If [...]

The Humble Libertarian: Secession From The Union Could Have Protected America's Liberty From Federal Tyranny

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:00 -0500

A fellow Tennessean over at Tennessee Sons of Liberty e-mailed me a very interesting quote from p. 272 of "The Real Lincoln" by Dr. Thomas Dilorenzo:

"Lincoln's admonition that secession would lead to anarchy and destroy democratic government was pure sophistry. Had" [...]

The Cutting Edge: Health Care Reform Act House Bill: UPDATE

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:33:00 -0500

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Found a couple pics I want to share. This one...Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas throws the Health Care bill to the crowd on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, during a health care reform rally. I suppose he couldn't find a match. Follow the Health Care debate at #killthebill Oh, the aforementioned Health' [...]

No Silence Here: TN blogger: Cash for Clunkers cost $13.56 a gallon

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:00:43 -0500

Nashville's Rod Williams, A Disgruntled Republican, does some math: The cost of the program was $1 billion dollars. This equals $13.56 for each gallon of gas saved. -- More.

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The Cutting Edge: President Bush visits Fort Hood. That Obama fellow trots off to Camp David.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:51:00 -0500

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From Dan Riehl...Update: Bush Visits Fort Hood! - Obama To Camp David, Not Fort Hood???Update: Via Twitter - Fox Reports GWB and Laura spent a few hours at Fort Hood, no photo ops. Now that's a CIC.Are you kidding me? Camp frickin' David? What, does he have a tee time close' [...]

Tiny Cat Pants: Bell’s Bend Park is in Need of Help

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:21:42 -0500

So, the dog and I just got back from Bell’s Bend Park. We normally go on Sundays but we were both in the mood for it today. The walk was great. The park was beautiful. All the things that want to prick you with their long prickly prickers can no [...]

Blue Collar Republican: They Keep Failing And We Keep Allowing Them To Do It

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:18:26 -0500

Obama’s, Orwellian, health care bill is heading for a vote today. As seen with the “stimulus” package there will be NOTHING positive that comes out of this vote. Until we realize that government is the problem and not a solution to the problem we will all continue to suffer. The solutions [...]

KnoxViews: Madeline's qualifications for Mayor

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:13:09 -0500

Folks interested in learning about Madeline's qualifications will get the most complete information by talking directly with her. Contact Ma... read more [...]

Michael Patrick Leahy: In NY-23, Newly Elected Democrat Bill Owens' 11th Hour Conversion in Support of Pelosi's Health Care Bill Raises Cries of Foul Play

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:04:00 -0500

From his nomination as the Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 23rd Congressional District on August 10 until October 30, barely 84 hours before the polls opened in the special election, newly elected Democratic Congressman Bill Owens was adamantly opposed to health care reform bills that included the "public" [...]

Post Politics: Speaker Williams Would Like To Be Reinstated As A Republican Before Session

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:00:24 -0500

Number of comments: 1

From the AP:

Williams told The Associated Press at a fundraiser for his political action committee in Knoxville on Friday night that he has several colleagues working toward a decision as soon as possible.

In the Elizabethton restauranteur’s words: “I just want to know where I stand.”

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Post Politics: Daily Kos Can Stand Down: Coop’s A Yes On Reform

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:23:24 -0500

Number of comments: 12

From the office of Nashville’s congressman:

“I am grateful to the thousands of Nashville-area residents who have shared their opinion on health care reform with me. Everyone feels strongly because health care is so important to our lives. Having read the pending bills and having taught health policy at Vanderbilt [...]

The Cutting Edge: House Vote Today! Bart Gordon will vote AGAINST ObamaCare

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:20:00 -0500

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A nice e-mail from Obama's never-ending Organizing for America (can't he find a REAL job?) reminding of the House vote today. I called Rep. Gordon's Washington number, and YES! he's voting against Obamacare. Seems the blue dog got the message.' [...]

An Ol' Broad's Ramblings: Pink Slip ‘Em All!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:15:11 -0500

Tea Party rally set for today in Nashville

The conservative group Tea Party Nation plans to hold a rally in Nashville today from 11 a.m. until about 1:30 p.m. at the east side of the Capitol building, voicing opposition to the scheduled health-care vote in Washington this weekend.

Speakers will include [...]

The Cutting Edge: C'mon, now, we're gonna crucify Him for this??

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:47:00 -0500

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So, the Unemployment numbers haven't really followed Obama's nice projections. They weren't promises, you know. And all these guys Obama brought on board were, like new at this sort of thing. What did you expect, professionals? So what? We spent $789 Billion on a stimulus plan(s) that didn't work. We're going [...]

The Cutting Edge: The Warrior Song

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:06:00 -0500

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Now Available on iTunes. All profits donated the the Armed Forces Relief Trust. h/t Darleen Click "All right now, you sons of bitches. You know how I feel." [...]

walls of the city: know them by their words

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:58:16 -0500

Many years back, a considerable number of "liberals", "progressives", Democrats, and other left-leaning individuals made copious quantities of hay over President Bush's delayed response to the 9/11 attacks, holding it up as evidence that President Bush was somehow involved in the attacks, did not care about the attacks, wanted [...]

Tiny Cat Pants: An Updatey Update

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:54:05 -0500

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For those of you following along at home, I have a very rough draft of my book proposal done, because the Professor said she was going to look at it this weekend and I had to have something to show her. I have looked at thousands of book proposals in my [...]

TaxingTennessee: The Tea Party in Florida makes it Official

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0500

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Tea party members in Florida now have a party to call their own.

Florida Secretary of State Kurt Browning certified the Tea Party as an official minor political party, according to a Tea Party statement released Friday.

"Over the past year or more, we have seen" [...]

Tiny Cat Pants: Did I Tell You About the Hiestand House?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:44:14 -0500

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I don’t think I did. I think I just put up pictures. Anyway, we drove about an hour farther than I thought we should have. Looking at a map, I’m convinced that going up to Bowling Green and cutting across on the future I-66, even if you can go 70 [...]

The Cutting Edge: Fort Hood: Islamic Terrorism

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:49:00 -0500

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First photos, and a good capsule biography of some of those who were killed at Fort Hood, posted at the New York Times (click the image to visit the site). Also at the NYT, what seems to be a developing apologist mentality for Muslim Islamic Jihadist Nidal Malik Hasan... An American-born [...]

The Cutting Edge: Jason "Rot" Rodriguez kills because he is a Loser.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:24:00 -0500

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Jason Rodriguez explains his killing spree to reporters: "They left me to rot!" A gunman killed one and injured five, police said, in a shooting Friday at the Orlando offices of an engineering firm where the suspect was let go more than two years ago. The shooting set off an intense manhunt [...]

TaxingTennessee: Two members of an inner circle of arrogant power: Lobbyists

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:30:00 -0500

for the drug and insurance companies are profiled in NYT.

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As perhaps the two most powerful health industry lobbyists in Washington, the two of them, Billy Tauzin and Karen Ignagni, are the odd couple of the capital’s health care debate. Their paths are as opposite as their [...]