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Joe Miller poised to take Senate seat... Joe Miller poised to take Senate seat from Alaska's Lisa Murkowski 25.08.2010 - 19:40 (GMT+01:00) The 43-year-old bearded Alaskan who shocked the political world overnight by pulling ahead of Sen. Lisa Murkowski in the state's Republican primary fashions himself as a rugged individualist who campaigned on weaning Alaska off its dependence on federal largess. Lisa Murkowski - Alaska - Joe Miller [...]
Joe Miller's primary showing reveals ... Joe Miller's primary showing reveals Sarah Palin's continuing sway over Alaska 25.08.2010 - 18:34 (GMT+01:00) WASILLA, ALASKA -- On a recent afternoon here, Karen Adams wheeled a shopping cart packed with meat, pineapples and cereal boxes around a supermarket as she talked about Sarah Palin's presence in Alaska. Sarah Palin - Republican - Joe Miller - Politics - United States
The Fix:Murkowski v. Palin - A decade... The Fix:Murkowski v. Palin - A decade-long feud 25.08.2010 - 22:10 (GMT+01:00) Back when former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) made her surprise endorsement of Sen. Lisa Murkowski's (R-Alaska) little-known primary opponent in June, both Palin and Murkowski denied that there was any bad blood between them. Republican - Sarah Palin - Politics - United States - Joe Miller
Wal-Mart asks court to overturn rulin... Wal-Mart asks court to overturn ruling in lawsuit 25.08.2010 - 20:10 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has asked the Supreme Court to throw out a massive class action lawsuit alleging gender discrimination over pay for female workers. Wal-Mart - Business - Allegedly Unethical Firms - Anti-Corporation - Activism
The ignorance factor:Obama,religion a... The ignorance factor:Obama,religion and the media 25.08.2010 - 15:33 (GMT+01:00) The chilling chunk of people who believe Barack Obama is a Muslim has caused some serious soul-searching in the news business. Religion - Barack Obama - United States - President - History
The Fix:Winners and losers from last ... The Fix:Winners and losers from last night's primaries 25.08.2010 - 19:32 (GMT+01:00) It was an amazing night -- and morning -- as the final primary day of the summer delivered a series of upsets in Senate, gubernatorial and House races. United States - Arts - Awards - Government - Elections
Primaries test establishment vs. outs... Primaries test establishment vs. outsiders in Florida,Arizona and Alaska 25.08.2010 - 15:02 (GMT+01:00) Arizona Sen. John McCain, once seen as another Republican incumbent threatened by a conservative grass-roots insurgency, won his primary Tuesday night by trouncing former congressman J.D. Hayworth. Arizona - Florida - Tests - John McCain - Vermont
Oklahoma primary election results 2010 Oklahoma primary election results 2010 25.08.2010 - 16:51 (GMT+01:00) a voters sent a mixed message to wealthy candidates running for office by handing businessman Rick Scott an upset victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary while dealing billionaire investor Jeff Greene a crushing defeat in the Democratic Senate race. United States - Election - Politics - Bill [...]
Vermont primary election results 2010 Vermont primary election results 2010 25.08.2010 - 16:37 (GMT+01:00) Dan Balz: In Vermont, where Gov. Jim Douglas (R) is retiring, Republicans nominated Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie to succeed him. Vermont - United States - Politics - Election - Democratic
Florida primary election results 2010 Florida primary election results 2010 25.08.2010 - 14:38 (GMT+01:00) Florida voters sent a mixed message to wealthy candidates running for office by handing businessman Rick Scott an upset victory in the Republican gubernatorial primary while dealing billionaire investor Jeff Greene a crushing defeat in the Democratic Senate race. Politics - United States - Elections [...]
Alaska primary election results 2010 Alaska primary election results 2010 25.08.2010 - 14:17 (GMT+01:00) Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) appeared to be at risk of becoming the third Senate incumbent ousted in a primary this cycle as her underfunded challenger, attorney Joe Miller, took a stunning and unexpected lead in the race early Wednesday. Alaska - United States - Sarah Palin - Republican - Joe Mil [...]
Arizona primary election results 2010 Arizona primary election results 2010 25.08.2010 - 13:24 (GMT+01:00) In Arizona, Sen. John McCain trounced former Rep. J.D. Hayworth in the state's Republican primary, a victory that virtually ensures the 2008 GOP presidential nominee will return to the Senate for a fifth term next year. Arizona - United States - Politics - Elections - Republican
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McCain defeats conservative primary c... McCain defeats conservative primary challenger 25.08.2010 - 08:20 (GMT+01:00) PHOENIX -- Sen. John McCain routed conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth on Tuesday in the Republican primary in what could be the final campaign for the former GOP presidential nominee. United States - John McCain - Government - Senate - Legislative Branch
McCain wins renomination,novice shine... McCain wins renomination,novice shines in Fla. 25.08.2010 - 07:27 (GMT+01:00) WASHINGTON -- Veteran Sen. John McCain sailed to nomination for a fifth term Tuesday over an Arizona challenger with tea party support, but big-spending political novice Rick Scott beat an insider in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary as voters split on the merits of establishment candidates [...]

Drudge Feed
Obama Teacher Props:Jobs Saved But No... Obama Teacher Props:Jobs Saved But Not By Legislation... 03.09.2010 - 15:30 (GMT+01:00) No summary available. (Discuss) (Link)
'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic ... 'Recovery Summer' Ends With Economic Pothole... 03.09.2010 - 15:25 (GMT+01:00) This was supposed to be the season the economy heated up, thanks to a wave of public works projects funded by the government's stimulus program. But summer is coming to an end and the recovery has not taken root. Forecasters are expecting another gloomy employment report on Friday. (Discuss) (Link)
Sofia Coppola looks at life through m... Sofia Coppola looks at life through man's eyes in movie... 03.09.2010 - 15:20 (GMT+01:00) VENICE (Reuters) - Sofia Coppola's latest movie is a Hollywood insider's look at the life of an A-list actor -- five star hotels and Ferraris, adoration and sexual advances, but also loneliness, tiresome (Discuss) (Link)
Muslims hold mass prayers at Jerusale... Muslims hold mass prayers at Jerusalem mosque... 03.09.2010 - 15:15 (GMT+01:00) No summary available. (Discuss) (Link)
Muslim cleric calls for beheading of ... Muslim cleric calls for beheading of Dutch politician... 03.09.2010 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) A well-known Australian Muslim cleric has called for the beheading of Dutch anti-Islamic politician Geert Wilders, a newspaper said on Friday. (Discuss) (Link)
Vows to strike Israel nuclear site if... Vows to strike Israel nuclear site if attacked... 03.09.2010 - 15:10 (GMT+01:00) Iran would retaliate by striking Israel's nuclear facility if Israel attacked its nuclear activities, armed forces chief of staff Hassan Firouzabadi said on Friday. (Discuss) (Link)
Talks Produce Timetable - for More Talks Talks Produce Timetable - for More Talks 03.09.2010 - 15:05 (GMT+01:00) In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year. (Discuss) (Link)
Ahmadinejad calls on Palestinians to ... Ahmadinejad calls on Palestinians to fight on... 03.09.2010 - 15:05 (GMT+01:00) TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad urged Palestinians to keep up their armed struggle against Israel a day after Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to continue talks on a U.S.-backed (Discuss) (Link)
EU: Trade chief's remarks on Jews 'pe... EU: Trade chief's remarks on Jews 'personal'... 03.09.2010 - 15:05 (GMT+01:00) European Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht is drawing fire for his comments on Jews and the Middle East. (Discuss) (Link)
[Headline] - 'WE'RE MOVING IN THE RIG... [Headline] - 'WE'RE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION' 03.09.2010 - 14:45 (GMT+01:00)
Miami Airport Reopened After Security... Miami Airport Reopened After Security Closure; Scientist Detained After Metal Canister Found in Luggage... 03.09.2010 - 14:35 (GMT+01:00) Scientist Detained After Metal Canister Found in Luggage Prompts Evacuation of 4 Concourses, On-Site Hotel (Discuss) (Link)
Grand slam wham bam! Grand slam wham bam! 03.09.2010 - 14:30 (GMT+01:00) Who says only football fans get rowdy' (Discuss) (Link)
Calls for USA to shore up Afghanistan... Calls for USA to shore up Afghanistan Bank as withdrawals accelerate... 03.09.2010 - 04:35 (GMT+01:00) As depositors thronged branches of Afghanistan's biggest bank, Mahmoud Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president and a major shareholder in the beleaguered Kabul Bank, called Thursday for intervention by the United States to head off a financial meltdown. (Discuss) (Link)
[Headline] - SURF'S UP! [Headline] - SURF'S UP! 03.09.2010 - 03:40 (GMT+01:00)
COAST GUARD:Mile-long 'oil sheen' spr... COAST GUARD:Mile-long 'oil sheen' spreading... 03.09.2010 - 01:55 (GMT+01:00) No summary available. (Discuss) (Link)

Talking Points Memo
Epic D'oh Epic D'oh 03.09.2010 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00)
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Whip It Good Whip It Good 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00)
Terrible Terrible 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00)
There's Just No Reasoning With Those ... There's Just No Reasoning With Those People 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00)
Presented By: Presented By: 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00)
TurkMania Continues TurkMania Continues 03.09.2010 - 05:04 (GMT+01:00)
Presented By: Presented By: 02.09.2010 - 21:32 (GMT+01:00)
Drama Queens' Drama Queens' 02.09.2010 - 16:33 (GMT+01:00)
Don't Try This At Your Own Hooka Bar Don't Try This At Your Own Hooka Bar 02.09.2010 - 16:33 (GMT+01:00)
NRA Has Sense Of Humor' NRA Has Sense Of Humor' 02.09.2010 - 16:33 (GMT+01:00)
Face-To-Face Face-To-Face 02.09.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00)
Quote Of The Day Quote Of The Day 02.09.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00)
Washington's Fave Parlor Game Washington's Fave Parlor Game 02.09.2010 - 15:32 (GMT+01:00)
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Washington Monthly
Friday's Mini-Report Friday's Mini-Report 04.09.2010 - 00:32 (GMT+01:00) FRIDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Terror in Pakistan: "A suicide bombing at a Shiite demonstration in the western Pakistani city of Quetta left at least 55 people dead Friday, triggering fears of an outbreak of sectarian violence...
Conservatives must not understand Ron... Conservatives must not understand Ron Wyden 03.09.2010 - 23:03 (GMT+01:00) CONSERVATIVES MUST NOT UNDERSTAND RON WYDEN.... This week, Sen. Ron Wyden (D) of Oregon moved forward on a provision he put in the Affordable Care Act. Specifically, Wyden is looking to exempt his state from some of the reform law's...
Paul Ryan doesn't believe in the Tax ... Paul Ryan doesn't believe in the Tax Fairy 03.09.2010 - 23:03 (GMT+01:00) PAUL RYAN DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THE TAX FAIRY.... A couple of months ago, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) got the ball rolling on a mind-numbing discussion. He insisted that tax cuts don't have to be paid for, because they...
Brewer to Arizona:no more debates for... Brewer to Arizona:no more debates for you 03.09.2010 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00) BREWER TO ARIZONA: NO MORE DEBATES FOR YOU.... Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer (R) became something of a national laughingstock yesterday, as news of her debate performance made the rounds. So, any chance Brewer will be better prepared for the next...
Making the enthusiasm gap less abstract Making the enthusiasm gap less abstract 03.09.2010 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00) MAKING THE ENTHUSIASM GAP LESS ABSTRACT.... Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen had a fascinating item yesterday that's worth pondering. If the folks planning to turn out this year matched the 2008 electorate: - Alex Sink running for Governor in Florida...
Gingrich and his big-government solut... Gingrich and his big-government solutions 03.09.2010 - 20:05 (GMT+01:00) GINGRICH AND HIS BIG-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS.... The uproar over converting a closed Manhattan clothing store into a community center has been a little quiet this week, but disgraced former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) is still full of ideas. For example,...
Giving 'Get him to the Greek' a whole... Giving 'Get him to the Greek' a whole new meaning 03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) GIVING 'GET HIM TO THE GREEK' A WHOLE NEW MEANING.... A few months ago, we first started hearing about Rep. Mark Kirk's (R-Ill.) uncontrollable mendacity about his background, especially his military service. The Republican Senate campaign's initial defense seemed weak,...
Friday's campaign round-up Friday's campaign round-up 03.09.2010 - 19:04 (GMT+01:00) FRIDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * Arizona is still buzzing about Gov. Jan Brewer's (R) bizarre debate performance this week,...
Beck,bulletproof vests,bodyguards,and... Beck,bulletproof vests,bodyguards,and baloney 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00) BECK, BULLETPROOF VESTS, BODYGUARDS, AND BALONEY.... Before his still-pointless rally in D.C., Fox News' Glenn Beck suggested to his viewers that he was worried about being assassinated: "I'm not suicidal; I'm not depressed; I don't like to swim with the...
Quote of the Day Quote of the Day 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00) QUOTE OF THE DAY.... I don't know who's advising Sharron Angle (R), the extremist Senate candidate in Nevada, but those responsible for writing her talking points must be awfully frustrated. This week, Angle managed to argue -- out loud, in...
Credibility counts Credibility counts 03.09.2010 - 17:34 (GMT+01:00) CREDIBILITY COUNTS.... Extending on an item he blogged about this week, Paul Krugman notes in his column today that the stimulus had two groups of critics: one that said it was too big, and one that said it was too...
Private-sector job growth Private-sector job growth 03.09.2010 - 16:03 (GMT+01:00) PRIVATE-SECTOR JOB GROWTH.... In the last post, we talked about the new monthly jobs report, with the chart we've all come to know and love. But many of you have emailed to suggest it's time for a slightly different chart...
Unemployment rate ticks higher,but pr... Unemployment rate ticks higher,but private sector jobs grow 03.09.2010 - 16:03 (GMT+01:00) UNEMPLOYMENT RATE TICKS HIGHER, BUT PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS GROW.... Until the economy starts adding a significant number of jobs, the employment crisis will continue. And at this point, we're not even close to where we need to be. That said,...
Mixed signals Mixed signals 03.09.2010 - 15:02 (GMT+01:00) MIXED SIGNALS.... With the economy struggling to break out of its funk, many are asking what, if anything, the White House intends to do next. Reading the tea leaves is proving to be a bit of a challenge. ABC News...
Thursday's Mini-Report Thursday's Mini-Report 03.09.2010 - 00:29 (GMT+01:00) THURSDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Not again: "An offshore oil production platform caught fire Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing 13 workers into the water and triggering an emergency response to rescue them, the U.S. Coast...

The New Republic
Tory Story Tory Story 12.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) On Friday, May 7, for the first time since 1974, we woke up the morning after the British election and didn’t know who our prime minister would be. No party had won an absolute majority, and so, for a period that a BBC-TV documentary has dubbed the "Five Days that Changed Britain," N [...]
Whatever Happened to Crazy' Whatever Happened to Crazy' 03.09.2010 - 02:46 (GMT+01:00) Lord have mercy. These days, a man can’t even strap on a bunch of explosives, take a network building hostage, and get himself shot dead by police without touching off a partisan slap fest.Before I fired up my computer this morning, I assumed that conservative partisans would have been busy li [...]
Mosque Notes Mosque Notes 02.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Collective responsibility. One of the most accomplished Jewish terrorists of our time, Baruch Goldstein, came from the Jewish universe in which I was raised. When he committed his crime, there were a few former and present citizens of that universe, a revered rabbi of mine among them, who demanded a [...]
If You Build It... If You Build It... 02.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Dear Imam Feisal,
Reviewing Obama’s Iraq Speech Reviewing Obama’s Iraq Speech 01.09.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) Washington—By insisting Tuesday evening that "it's time to turn the page," President Obama was talking about more than the Iraq War, and doing much more than reviving one of his most effective slogans from the 2008 campaign.He was also trying to turn the page on a period in which he [...]
Beck on Top Beck on Top 30.08.2010 - 05:52 (GMT+01:00) Almost no one who attended Saturday’s “Restoring Honor” rally on the National Mall seems able to cogently explain what, exactly, took place. Was it a thinly disguised political rally' A triumph of Made in America inspirational treacle' A modern-day religious revival' When probed by [...]
Goodbye to Berlin Goodbye to Berlin 30.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) In early February, the top financial officials of seven major industrialized countries gathered in Canada to mull the state of the world economy. To grease their interactions, the Canadians had created an intimate setting in Iqaluit, an Inuit town near the Arctic Circle. A planning document waxed on [...]
It’s the Politicking,Stupid! It’s the Politicking,Stupid! 30.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Washington—President Obama's address to the nation on Iraq this week underscores the agony of his presidency, and its core political problem.Seen from the inside, the administration is an astonishing success. Obama has kept his principal promises and can take credit for achievements that elude [...]
Bishkek Blunder Bishkek Blunder 28.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan—Smiling in a conference room of her aging Soviet-era office suite, Roza Otunbayeva appeared confident—possibly for the first time in her short presidency. It was only two weeks after June 10, when ethnic violence had begun engulfing the south of her country, but Kyrgy [...]
The Primary Differences The Primary Differences 26.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Washington—Republicans are in the midst of an insurrection. Democrats are not. This vast gulf between the situations of the two parties—not some grand revolt against "the establishment" or "incumbents"—explains the year's primary results, including Tuesday's jar [...]
Defending ‘The Unnecessary Fall of Ba... Defending ‘The Unnecessary Fall of Barack Obama’ 25.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) In the week since my story on “the unnecessary fall of Barack Obama” came out, I have been accused of being “hysterical” and “ahistorical,” of glorifying Ronald Reagan, of “moving away from” my “previously clear-eyed stance on the primary source [...]
Smack on the No’s Smack on the No’s 23.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Washington—In an election, a solid "no" usually beats an uneasy "yes, but." That's the heart of the problem Democrats and President Obama face this fall.The advantage of saying "no" without equivocation is that a significant share of the electorate is usually read [...]
Disgrace Disgrace 23.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) In the fall of 1912, as his campaign for president entered its final stage, Woodrow Wilson was speaking in Brooklyn when he was asked for his opinion on women’s suffrage. The issue was very much in the political ether, but Wilson had declined to take a stand on it. According to John Milton Coo [...]
Burr Is Cold Burr Is Cold 21.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) By Beltway standards, Richard Burr’s first term in the Senate has been a pretty successful one. Elected in 2004 after serving ten years in the House, Burr was one of the “Magnificent Seven,” a slate of new conservative senators. A mere four years later, the North Carolina lawmaker [...]
The Disappearing Genocide The Disappearing Genocide 20.08.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Last month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant with additional charges against Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir: three counts of genocide in Darfur. It was an important historical moment. Never before had the court leveled genocide charges at a current head of state. But, for p [...]

National Review
What Sort of Palestinian State' What Sort of Palestinian State' 03.09.2010 - 20:54 (GMT+01:00) President Obama is the latest in a long line of political personalities to think that establishing a Palestinian state would allow the Middle East to live happily ever after, and he has been pressing for it urgently. Superficially, such a state seems a properly human outcome that would at last allow [...]
Big Labor’s Legacy of Violence Big Labor’s Legacy of Violence 03.09.2010 - 17:00 (GMT+01:00) When it comes to terrorizing workers, the head of the AFL-CIO knows whereof he speaks To mark Labor Day 2010, President Obama will join hands with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka in Milwaukee, and they will pose as champions of the working class. Bad move. Trumka’s organizing record is [...]
These Talks Are Doomed These Talks Are Doomed 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Before peace can come, Palestine’s culture must be changed. Hamas sent a greeting card to the quintet of leaders meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to initiate negotiations about a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. In a well-planned ambush, they killed four I [...]
The Revolt of the Bourgeois The Revolt of the Bourgeois 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Tea partiers are mad as heck, and they’re letting the world know — politely. The much-analyzed speeches at the Glenn Beck Lincoln Memorial rally weren’t as notable as what the estimated 300,000 attendees did: follow instructions, listen quietly to hours of speeches, and throw [...]
Jim DeMint Looks toward November,and ... Jim DeMint Looks toward November,and Beyond 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) The American people are finally waking up -- and the Senate Republican old bulls had better take note. Joe Miller (Alaska), Sharron Angle (Nevada), Ken Buck (Colorado), Pat Toomey (Pennsylvania), Marco Rubio (Florida), Dino Rossi (Washington), Ron Johnson (Wisconsin), Mike Lee (Utah) -- these [...]
Obama Could Use Some Clintonesque Sal... Obama Could Use Some Clintonesque Salesmanship 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Obama’s condescending tone makes his policies even more unpopular. There’s been a lot of talk about Bush nostalgia lately.At Martha’s Vineyard, the Obama-bilia wasn’t moving like it was during the Obamas’ previous visit there. The biggest seller was a T-shirt depicti [...]
August Diary August Diary 03.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Derb on Ron Paul, the mosque, Marmite, and more. Ron Paul for the mosque I got some nyah-nyah e-mail from readers after Ron Paul came out for the Ground Zero mosque. “How’d you like your hero now'” etc.For one thing, I don’t really have heroes, not in politics anyway. F [...]
Our Distracted Commander-in-Chief Our Distracted Commander-in-Chief 03.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) Some presidents may not like being wartime leaders. But they don’t get to decide; history does. Many have charged that President Obama’s decision to begin withdrawing from Afghanistan ten months from now is hampering our war effort. But now it’s official. In a stunning statement [...]
Unpresidential Plummet Unpresidential Plummet 02.09.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) David Limbaugh chronicles the reasons for the freefall. David Limbaugh has a solid track record of writing comprehensive, damning indictments. He’s gone after Janet Reno’s Justice Department. He’s exposed domestic crimes against religious freedom. Now, he has written Crimes a [...]
Why Islamic Moderates Are So Scarce Why Islamic Moderates Are So Scarce 02.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) It goes back to a ninth-century theological dispute. As past statements of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf continue to surface, many Americans have concluded that the would-be builder of a mosque at Ground Zero is lying when he calls himself a “moderate” representative of his faith. The mor [...]
Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to t... Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right 02.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Stuck in L.A. traffic with Barack Hussein Obama II and the SEIU. No doubt you’ve all been wondering where I’ve been these past few months and what I’m up to, because this one thing I know is true: You wingnuts find the liberal, leftist, ecologically correct lives we progressi [...]
Caddell on the Midterm Elections Caddell on the Midterm Elections 02.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) The polling figures paint an astounding picture -- and not just for Democrats, but for the political class as a whole. In Jimmy Carter’s White House, Patrick Caddell was, in the words of Teddy White, the “house Cassandra” -- an all-too-candid pollster whose prophecies spooked [...]
The New Old World Order The New Old World Order 02.09.2010 - 06:00 (GMT+01:00) A global shift to past politics also signals a return to past solutions like free markets and strong borders. The post–Cold War New World Order is rapidly breaking apart. Nations are returning to the ancient passions, rivalries, and differences of past centuries. Take Europe. The de [...]
After November After November 02.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) To the victor go the spoils; this year’s spoils are enormous. Presume, for a moment, that Republicans have a really good election cycle this year: Control of the House shifts away from the Democrats, and a Republican (John Boehner') prepares to become speaker. The Democrats lose, or almost m [...]
Facebook the Nation Facebook the Nation 02.09.2010 - 10:00 (GMT+01:00) Justin Amash shows Republicans how to use Facebook. A politician’s post on Facebook is often a lazy attempt at propaganda. Take an entry by Pat Miles, a Democrat running in Michigan’s 3rd congressional district. “You can watch Pat in last night’s Democratic Primary Deba [...]

ProPublica
Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rig... Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Investigation 03.09.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang You can’t say the feds didn’t give advance warning. Last month, the Justice Department threatened to sue Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio if he kept up with his refusals to cooperate with an ongoing civil rights investigation into whether he discriminates against Hispa [...]
Regulators Question If Market Manipul... Regulators Question If Market Manipulation Caused ‘Flash Crash’ 03.09.2010 - 17:30 (GMT+01:00) by Karen Weise The Securities and Exchange Commission is keeping a close eye on a stock market practice that may violate rules against market manipulation, the Wall Street Journal reported yesterday. The practice, called “quote stuffing,” happens when stock exchanges are flooded and, a [...]
A Q"A About Our Investigation on Bank... A Q"A About Our Investigation on Banks’ Self-Dealing 02.09.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) by Jake Bernstein and Jesse EisingerLast week, in partnership with NPR's "Planet Money," we published an investigation about how Wall Street banks created fake demand in the run-up to the housing meltdown, increasing their bonuses -- and ultimately making the crisis worse. We asked for your question [...]
Oil Sheen Reported After Another Rig ... Oil Sheen Reported After Another Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico 02.09.2010 - 23:30 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang The Coast Guard reported today that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading in the Gulf after an offshore oil rig exploded and caught fire earlier today, about 200 miles west of BP’s ruptured Deepwater Horizon well.The rig is owned by a company called Mariner Energy, which has been [...]
Moody’s,Having Escaped SEC Lawsuit,Mo... Moody’s,Having Escaped SEC Lawsuit,Moves to Shield Itself From Liability 02.09.2010 - 19:30 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang Despite allegations that Moody’s Investors Service, one of the three major credit rating agencies, committed fraud when it failed to fix what it knew was an erroneous rating, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Tuesday that it wouldn’t sue the rating agen [...]
Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas ... Feds Warn Residents Near Wyoming Gas Drilling Sites Not To Drink Their Water 02.09.2010 - 01:30 (GMT+01:00) by Abrahm Lustgarten The federal government is warning residents in a small Wyoming town with extensive natural gas development not to drink their water, and to use fans and ventilation when showering or washing clothes in order to avoid the risk of an explosion.The announcement accompanied result [...]
The To-Do List Gets Longer for House ... The To-Do List Gets Longer for House Ethics Investigators 01.09.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang Three House lawmakers -- two Republicans and one Democrat -- may soon be under investigation by the House ethics committee for potential links between their political fundraisers and subsequent votes on the financial reform bill. The Office of Congressional Ethics -- an independent [...]
Loan Mod Profiles:In Trial Limbo Loan Mod Profiles:In Trial Limbo 01.09.2010 - 16:30 (GMT+01:00) by Karen Weise The Acevedo family, of Staten Island, N.Y., has been in a trial loan modification for about a year. (Photo by Karen Weise/ProPublica)It all started after the father, Michael, an exterminator, second from left, was laid off, and their house went into foreclosure. (Photo by Karen Weis [...]
Koch Industries Fought the Health Car... Koch Industries Fought the Health Care Law,But Sought Funds From It 01.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang In a post last week, we noted that David Koch, an American businessman and philanthropist, has given millions to cancer research while his company, Koch Industries, lobbied against formal recognition of formaldehyde as a carcinogen.In a post today, Think Progress’ Wonk Room po [...]
A.C. Thompson Discusses Disorder in N... A.C. Thompson Discusses Disorder in New Orleans 01.09.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) by Mike Webb Last week, the ongoing, joint investigation by ProPublica, Frontline and the New Orleans Times-Picayune revealed that after Hurricane Katrina an order circulated among New Orleans police authorizing officers to shoot looters. The following day, we reported that federal agents had begu [...]
New Gulf Compensation Chief Lags in P... New Gulf Compensation Chief Lags in Processing Claims 31.08.2010 - 22:30 (GMT+01:00) by Sasha Chavkin Just over a week ago, when Kenneth Feinberg took over the process for handling damage claims from the Gulf oil spill, he promised to cut through the delays and confusion that applicants faced under the much-maligned BP system. But signs are emerging that Feinberg’s goals [...]
FDA’s Findings on Salmonella-Linked E... FDA’s Findings on Salmonella-Linked Egg Farms:Mice,Maggots,Manure 31.08.2010 - 18:30 (GMT+01:00) by Krista Kjellman Schmidt As we pointed out last week, the Food and Drug Administration -- the agency responsible for ensuring the safety of 80 percent of the nation's food supply -- rarely inspects farms, and does so "almost exclusively in periods of crisis," according to one report.The latest c [...]
Send Us Your Questions on Our Investi... Send Us Your Questions on Our Investigation of Banks’ Self-Dealing 30.08.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang As we describe in our CDO investigation published last week with our partners at Planet Money, the inner workings of Wall Street’s world of structured finance are complicated.While we hope to have shed light on the subject, we’re under no illusion that our 5,000-word inv [...]
Justice Dept:No Charges Coming Soon A... Justice Dept:No Charges Coming Soon Against Prisoner Who Was Waterboarded 30.08.2010 - 20:30 (GMT+01:00) by Marian Wang The military prosecution of a Guantanamo prisoner — alleged to be a senior al-Qaida operative, a close associate of Osama bin Laden and the mastermind of the deadly attack on the USS Cole in Yemen — has come to a halt, reported The Washington Post. The prisoner, Abd al-R [...]
$What You Need to Know About Hydrofrac...$ What You Need to Know About Hydrofrac... What You Need to Know About Hydrofracking 28.08.2010 - 00:00 (GMT+01:00) by Mike Webb As drilling for natural gas continues in states across America, PBS’s “Need to Know” bores down into the issue by taking a closer look at the safety concerns that surround the drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing. In a report produced in collaboration with [...]

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Whitman’s Strategy:Go Negative First Whitman’s Strategy:Go Negative First 26.02.2010 - 23:47 (GMT+01:00) California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman unleashed a barrage of negative campaign ads against her opponent Steve Poizner this afternoon -- despite the fact that she is the clear front runner.
Obamacare’s Cost-Cutting False Promis... Obamacare’s Cost-Cutting False Promises 26.02.2010 - 23:16 (GMT+01:00) The White House has pushed sweeping new measures in hopes of controlling the rise in future health costs. But, government control doesn't always lead to cost control.
Missing Military Life Missing Military Life 26.02.2010 - 23:06 (GMT+01:00) I never thought that my last military reserve duty ("Meluim" in Hebrew) would leave me nostalgic. For an immigrant like me, the army is the best way (maybe the only way) to become Israeli. I might never have understood my adoptive country and fellow citizens without my military service.
Howard Dean:Elevator Liberal Howard Dean:Elevator Liberal 26.02.2010 - 22:00 (GMT+01:00) En route to his speech in front of George Washington University’s College Democrats Wednesday, former DNC chairman and notorious shrieker Howard Dean snuggled up beside me inside a crowded elevator.
The Brown Betrayal That Wasn’t The Brown Betrayal That Wasn’t 26.02.2010 - 21:06 (GMT+01:00) Why would anybody be surprised that Senator Scott Brown voted for the jobs bill' He was never the tea party darling that some made him out to be. FrumForum showed early on that Scott Brown would be this type of moderate Republican.
Obama:I Don’t Feel Your Pain Obama:I Don’t Feel Your Pain 26.02.2010 - 17:13 (GMT+01:00) The American people have spoken--some might say screamed--"We want jobs." But at yesterday's summit, Obama made it clear that health reform (no matter how unpopular) is still priority number one.
Caught on Tape:GOP Wins Summit Showdown Caught on Tape:GOP Wins Summit Showdown 26.02.2010 - 14:20 (GMT+01:00) For months, Republicans ripped Democrats for the closed-door nature of their healthcare reform negotiations. Yesterday, Democrats threw the doors open for 6 hours. They would have been better off keeping them closed.
Is Jim Moran on the Hot Seat' Is Jim Moran on the Hot Seat' 26.02.2010 - 13:43 (GMT+01:00) FrumForum spoke to Patrick Murray, a GOP candidate hoping to unseat Virginia's Rep. Jim Moran. Murray, a 24-year veteran of the U.S. Army, stressed his national security credentials, calling the decision to Mirandize the Christmas bomber a "colossal mistake”.
McCain’s Risky Anti-Birther Gambit McCain’s Risky Anti-Birther Gambit 26.02.2010 - 13:29 (GMT+01:00) Senator McCain's new ad attacking challenger JD Hayworth for his associations with the birther movement could further alienate McCain from the state GOP. Just this week, 40 Republican Arizona state legislators voted for a bill requiring presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate.
Kirk’s Secret Weapon:Blago Kirk’s Secret Weapon:Blago 25.02.2010 - 23:24 (GMT+01:00) A new poll shows Mark Kirk trailing his Democratic opponent by seven points in the Illinois Senate race. Kirk though just needs to stay steady in the polls until former Governor Rod Blagojevich's embarrassing trial begins this summer.
Congress Handcuffs the CIA Congress Handcuffs the CIA 25.02.2010 - 23:16 (GMT+01:00) Congressman McDermott has included a provision into the intelligence appropriation bill which would criminalize many interrogation practices.
Andrew Young Bares All Andrew Young Bares All 25.02.2010 - 21:44 (GMT+01:00) Andrew Young has produced one of the most interesting campaign books of all time and almost entirely because of his faults.
Fiorina:I Can Save Taxpayers a Half T... Fiorina:I Can Save Taxpayers a Half Trillion Dollars 25.02.2010 - 21:33 (GMT+01:00) In a recent interview, California GOP Senate candidate Carly Fiorina pushed her fiscal conservative credentials and claimed that she could help cut up to $500 billion in wasteful federal spending.
Forget Hockey - Who Gets Better Healt... Forget Hockey - Who Gets Better Healthcare' 25.02.2010 - 20:23 (GMT+01:00) The premier of Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador province raised heckles in his home country when he recently decided to leave Canada and travel to Florida for a complex heart operation.
Improving Steele’s Youth Outreach Improving Steele’s Youth Outreach 25.02.2010 - 19:32 (GMT+01:00) When RNC Chairman Michael Steele spoke at the Harvard Kennedy School recently he failed to offer any reasons why young voters who lean Democratic should support the GOP.

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Big Labor’s legacy of violence Big Labor’s legacy of violence 03.09.2010 - 15:31 (GMT+01:00) Thugs-in-chief My syndicated column today takes on the rise of President Obama’s best new Big Labor buddy, Richard Trumka — whose looming presence on the political scene I first flagged in April. As we noted last week, he’s got a combined $88 million war chest with his labor allian [...]
Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio,Investigate C... Feds Sue Sheriff Arpaio,Investigate Chuck E. Cheese — Border Secure! 02.09.2010 - 21:24 (GMT+01:00) **Written by Doug Powers By now you can probably read all about this in a revised report to the UN’s Human Rights Council that the Obama administration couldn’t wait to file like a nine year old girl tattling to momma after catching her brother behind the barn reading Playboy, but if you [...]
Shallow water rig explosion in Gulf o... Shallow water rig explosion in Gulf of Mexico; meanwhile,in Greenland… 02.09.2010 - 18:05 (GMT+01:00) New Orleans TV station WDSU is reporting on a new mishap off the Louisiana coast involving a shallow water rig. One person is missing after a rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, about 80 miles south of Vermilion Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard said. It happened around 9 a.m., and as of 10:15 a.m., (...)
The Deval Made Him Say It:Glenn Beck’... The Deval Made Him Say It:Glenn Beck’s Rally is the Downside of Freedom 02.09.2010 - 17:19 (GMT+01:00) **Written by Doug Powers Every now and then, a politician goofs and reveals more than he or she intended, providing a window into the true motives or beliefs. Michigan’s John Dingell claiming that Obamacare is a peachy way to “control the people,” and President Obama saying that Am [...]
Sigh:DHS posts signs to deter illegal... Sigh:DHS posts signs to deter illegal aliens 02.09.2010 - 16:19 (GMT+01:00) In Invasion, published eight years ago, I pointed out that the Bush administration’s lame immigration enforcement measures included orange rubber cones and useless “No Entry” signs posted at the border. Well, file this under “The more things change.” The Washington Time [...]
Speaking truth to race-hustlers Speaking truth to race-hustlers 02.09.2010 - 15:51 (GMT+01:00) Right on: (h/t Sissy Willis via F.A.M.) And right on again, from Jerome Hudson via Human Events: Like most Americans, I’ve had enough with this administration’s policies. I was fed up and fired up. I am even more so in the wake of the most moving gathering I’ve ever been privileged [...]
Wyden:For imposing the Obamacare indi... Wyden:For imposing the Obamacare individual health mandate before he was against it 01.09.2010 - 21:39 (GMT+01:00) Far Left Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon championed a federal individual health care mandate, wrote it into his own legislation, and voted it into law. Now, he’s not so sure he wants to impose it on his own constituents — and he’s searching for an exemption for his state. From Hu [...]
Hostage situation at Discovery Channe... Hostage situation at Discovery Channel; alleged gunman ID’ed as "Save the Planet” enviro-nut 01.09.2010 - 20:28 (GMT+01:00) Scroll for updates… There’s been a breaking hostage situation at the Discovery Channel office in Silver Spring, MD all morning. The alleged gunman reportedly has explosives strapped to his body and there have been reports of at least one hostage. The office has been evacuated, including [...]
Another ass-kicking:Judge rejects Oba... Another ass-kicking:Judge rejects Obama drilling ban again 01.09.2010 - 19:53 (GMT+01:00) Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and the Obama job-killing machine get kicked in the ass one more time. They wanted federal judge Martin Feldman to dismiss the drillers’ lawsuit challenging their original moratorium. No dice. Via Reuters: A federal judge in New Orleans rejected on Wednesday the [...]
Which party is the fat cat party' Which party is the fat cat party' 01.09.2010 - 18:38 (GMT+01:00) The Hill reports on how the wealthiest members of Congress fared over the past year. Can you guess who tops the Capitol Hill 50 wealthiest list' And can you guess which party outnumbers the other on the list' Hint: Think Thurston and Lovey. Here are the details on the list: The 50 wealthiest lawmake [...]
California plastic bag ban goes down California plastic bag ban goes down 01.09.2010 - 17:14 (GMT+01:00) Finally, California shows some sense. Lawmakers trashed an onerous, ill-timed, empty-gesture plastic bag ban pushed by radical greens this week: California lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in tryin [...]
Obama jobs death toll:private sector ... Obama jobs death toll:private sector jobs down 01.09.2010 - 15:51 (GMT+01:00) Automatic Data Processing is a payroll giant that cuts checks to employees. The company publishes a national employment report with Macroeconomic Advisers. Its latest stats show that the nation lost 10,000 private sector jobs last month. It’s not what economists expected. Via the WSJ: Economis [...]
Video - Caution:Big Labor hypocrisy a... Video - Caution:Big Labor hypocrisy at work 31.08.2010 - 20:16 (GMT+01:00) From my friends at CEI, a new video capturing Big Labor hypocrisy at work: Should labor unions pay their protesters the wages and benefits that the unions demand of other employers' CEI labor policy attorney Vincent Vernuccio crashed a union protest in Washington, DC this week and questioned several [...]
First Rule of Obamacare Club Is:You D... First Rule of Obamacare Club Is:You Do Not Talk About Obamacare Club 31.08.2010 - 19:38 (GMT+01:00) **Written by Doug Powers First they had to pass it so we could find out what’s in it, and now they know what’s in it but they can’t talk about it: The progressive coalition Health Care for America Now fought hard to pass health care reform. Now it’s fighting hard to help reelect [...]
N.C.-07 and N.C.-02 GOP:Ilario Pantan... N.C.-07 and N.C.-02 GOP:Ilario Pantano and Renee Elmers for Congress 31.08.2010 - 17:41 (GMT+01:00) Longtime readers of this blog and Hot Air know the extraordinary story of Ilario Pantano’s heroism. He’s the Marine sniper-turned-Wall Street trader who rejoined the military after 9/11, faced the death penalty for killing two Iraqi insurgents in the heat of battle in a terrorist-infeste [...]

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Summer Reading Summer Reading 03.09.2010 - 19:43 (GMT+01:00) There are, inevitably, scads of recommendations for beach reading at the start of every summer. I'd like to reverse that and recommend two extraordinary among the dozen I've read since the solstice. Both are written by women--both might even be called "women's" books. But I've always been a fan of w [...]
Hillary 2012' Hillary 2012' 03.09.2010 - 18:05 (GMT+01:00) Forget those rumors that she'll take Joe Biden's place on the presidential ticket. At lease one Chicago dentist, William DeJean, with deep pockets has launched a movement to get Hillary Clinton to challenge President Obama for the top spot in 2012, according to our friends at CNN. The minute-long ad [...]
Army Chaplain Dale Goetz,RIP Army Chaplain Dale Goetz,RIP 03.09.2010 - 17:29 (GMT+01:00) Captain Dale Goetz became the first Army chaplain to die in combat since Vietnam when a roadside bomb killed him and four fellow soldiers in Afghanistan on Monday. His is a passing worth pondering. Chaplains represent a special category of troop, especially in the lengthy wars the U.S. has been wagi [...]
A Sliver of Economic Hope for Obama A Sliver of Economic Hope for Obama 03.09.2010 - 16:27 (GMT+01:00) The president just spoke from the Rose garden this morning to hail the somewhat encouraging new job numbers, which while terrible by most definitions came in better than expected, and at least signal that we're probably not (yet) veering into a dreaded double-dip recession. Acknowledging that there' [...]
Morning Must Reads:Proactive Morning Must Reads:Proactive 03.09.2010 - 16:12 (GMT+01:00) --The unemployment rate ticked up to 9.6% in August as the economy shed 54,000 jobs. The somewhat silver lining: It's not as bad as predicted, private companies continued to expand their payrolls and some who feared a precipitous drop into a double dip are breathing a sigh of relief. But the hard [...]
I Had A Nightmare Last Night I Had A Nightmare Last Night 03.09.2010 - 14:44 (GMT+01:00) It basically went like this: On the upside, she may have won the hates-public-speaking vote.
Boxer v. Fiorina Debate Boxer v. Fiorina Debate 02.09.2010 - 23:49 (GMT+01:00) Senator Barbara Boxer and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who is challenging the California Democrat for her job, had their first debate last night. Fiorina, I thought, did surprisingly well but that may be due to my incredibly low expectations of her. As the L.A. Times notes, Boxer did a [...]
What Evangelicals Really Think of Gle... What Evangelicals Really Think of Glenn Beck 02.09.2010 - 22:28 (GMT+01:00) TIME's Elizabeth Dias files this report: Glenn Beck's revival may appear to forecast him as less of a leader for America's evangelical base than one might think. In fact, many evangelical leaders suggest Beck's success could ultimately fail--if pulpits carefully parse the distinction Beck fails to m [...]
Egypt's Mubarak,Israel,and Obama Egypt's Mubarak,Israel,and Obama 02.09.2010 - 18:34 (GMT+01:00) One fascinating subplot of the Middle East peace talks in Washington this week is the role of Egyptian president/dictator Hosni Mubarak. The 82-year old Mubarak, who has long governed Egypt with an iron fist--but has served as a useful strategic partner for America--is very old, visibly frail, and p [...]
It Ain't Just a River in Egypt It Ain't Just a River in Egypt 02.09.2010 - 18:23 (GMT+01:00) TIME's Katy Steinmetz files this report: Like a deserted wife who, years after the fact, still insists her husband is due home any day, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka seems a bit out of touch. Making the traditional Labor Day rounds, his assertions about what voters will be swayed by and how races [...]
Health Reform is Good for Small Busin... Health Reform is Good for Small Business Employees 02.09.2010 - 17:20 (GMT+01:00) Despite what you may have heard from Republican critics of health care reform, the new law may actually be good for people who work for small businesses. I've written about this previously, but the view is bolstered by a study out today from the RAND Corporation, which used a microsimulation model t [...]
The 20 Years' War...and counting The 20 Years' War...and counting 02.09.2010 - 16:09 (GMT+01:00) "The American combat mission in Iraq has ended," President Obama told the nation Tuesday night, but the 50,000 U.S. troops still on the ground there will continue to pocket combat pay of up to $680 a month. The troops are going to spend most of their time over the next 16 months training Iraqi secur [...]
Morning Must Reads:Talk Morning Must Reads:Talk 02.09.2010 - 15:18 (GMT+01:00) Reuters --Direct Israeli-Palestinian talks begin today at the State Department. --Ethan Bronner writes Bibi has the power to deal. --Ben Smith thinks the whole affair has a fly-by-the-seat-of-their pants feel to it and that yesterday's pre-game posturing went well for the White House. --Scherer div [...]
Latest Column Latest Column 02.09.2010 - 13:57 (GMT+01:00) Let the people decide.
The Crimes and Misdemeanors of Meghan... The Crimes and Misdemeanors of Meghan McCain 02.09.2010 - 00:03 (GMT+01:00) Meghan McCain, daughter of 2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain, has a tell-all book out entitled Dirty Sexy Politics. In it she describes her experiences campaigning with and blogging about her dad. The book is one third chronicle of the lives of campaign children, one part a picture inside th [...]

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Maes won't quit race Maes won't quit race 04.09.2010 - 01:26 (GMT+01:00) Maes says he could not abandon the 200,000 people who voted for him in the Aug. primary.
Ayotte mailers drill Binnie on immigr... Ayotte mailers drill Binnie on immigration 03.09.2010 - 23:00 (GMT+01:00) The GOP Senate candidate is sending thousands of scathing leaflets to New Hampshire voters hammering Binnie on illegal immigration, a white-hot issue even in New England.
Brewer:No more debates Brewer:No more debates 03.09.2010 - 22:39 (GMT+01:00) She doesn't want another engagement with her rival.
Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out Colo. GOP tries to push Maes out 03.09.2010 - 22:29 (GMT+01:00) Top Republicans presented him with "damaging evidence" not yet made public to try to convince him to withdraw.
Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party 03.09.2010 - 22:18 (GMT+01:00) The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.
GOP hopeful faces immigration bind GOP hopeful faces immigration bind 03.09.2010 - 20:39 (GMT+01:00) New Mexico's Susana Martinez is seen as up-and-comer.
Jindal raising cash with Pawlenty Jindal raising cash with Pawlenty 03.09.2010 - 19:19 (GMT+01:00) The Louisiana governor is headed to Minnesota for a fundraiser that also includes Michele Bachmann.
O'Donnell earned degree this week O'Donnell earned degree this week 03.09.2010 - 19:21 (GMT+01:00) The Del. Republican Senate candidate earned her college degree Wedesday from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding Manchin blasts Raese's self-funding 03.09.2010 - 18:12 (GMT+01:00) Manchin is hitting Raese for bankrolling his own campaign as the race has become closer than initially forecasted.
Push for Downer to withdraw grows Push for Downer to withdraw grows 03.09.2010 - 17:35 (GMT+01:00) Former Louisiana House Speaker Hunt Downer is under mounting pressure to abandon his GOP bid for the state’s 3rd District seat.
State parties look past RNC for cash State parties look past RNC for cash 03.09.2010 - 11:27 (GMT+01:00) State party leaders turn to outside groups to help with voter turnout due to the RNC's financial crisis.
Bunning predicts Paul win in Ky. Bunning predicts Paul win in Ky. 03.09.2010 - 08:44 (GMT+01:00) Retiring Senator Jim Bunning calls the intensity on the Republican side of the election "unbelievable."
Handicappers predict wide GOP wins Handicappers predict wide GOP wins 03.09.2010 - 01:11 (GMT+01:00) Cook Political Report moved Democrats John Salazar, Harry Mitchell and Ann Kirkpatrick to the "toss-up" category.
Kelly shifts on entitlements Kelly shifts on entitlements 03.09.2010 - 00:17 (GMT+01:00) The Republican isn’t kicking off his general election campaign with anti-Washington talking points. Instead he’s telling voters which federal programs he’ll protect: Social Security and Medicare.
Crist's strategy:Marginalize Meek Crist's strategy:Marginalize Meek 02.09.2010 - 23:58 (GMT+01:00) Crist’s campaign appears to be increasingly dependent on peeling off Democratic voters and sidelining Meek.

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Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Ala... Tea Party Express hopes to repeat Alaska win in Delaware Senate primary (The Upshot) 03.09.2010 - 20:06 (GMT+01:00) The Upshot - Buoyed by Joe Miller's surprise win in Alaska's Senate GOP primary, the Tea Party Express is hoping to take down another heavily favored Republican incumbent, this time in Delaware. The group plans to spend $250,000 on radio and TV ads to boost Christine O'Donnell, a largely unknown con [...]
Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona ... Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff' (The Atlantic Wire) 03.09.2010 - 18:55 (GMT+01:00) The Atlantic Wire -
Obama to address new economic ideas n... Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters) 04.09.2010 - 00:14 (GMT+01:00) Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Ohio voters to Boehner:Step away from... Ohio voters to Boehner:Step away from the self-tanner (The Upshot) 03.09.2010 - 23:13 (GMT+01:00) The Upshot - Finally, there's one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on in this highly polarized, hotly contested election year: John Boehner is simply way too tan. In a survey that threatens to send a chill down Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's own perpetually tan spine, Public Policy Polling fi [...]
Clinton:Time is now for Mideast peace... Clinton:Time is now for Mideast peace (AP) 04.09.2010 - 01:07 (GMT+01:00) AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
Feingold to skip Obama rally in Wisco... Feingold to skip Obama rally in Wisconsin (The Upshot) 03.09.2010 - 17:53 (GMT+01:00) The Upshot - President Obama heads to MilwaukeeÂ onMonday, where he'll mark Labor Day at a statewide union event with other local Democratic candidates â except for one. Sen. Russ Feingold, who is facing a tougher-than-expected re-election campaign, is too busy to meet up with Obama this wee [...]
Marine general says Taliban drug trad... Marine general says Taliban drug trade faltering (AP) 02.09.2010 - 18:46 (GMT+01:00) AP - The Taliban is confronting a serious "cash flow" problem after losing some half of its annual drug trade money to a farming blight and government eradication efforts, a Marine two-star general said Thursday.
Is the GOP ready for prime time' (T... Is the GOP ready for prime time' (The Week) 03.09.2010 - 20:34 (GMT+01:00) The Week - All signs point to big Republican gains in November, enabling the GOP to implement its agenda. But what agenda is that'
Dems have few options on economy (P... Dems have few options on economy (Politico) 03.09.2010 - 23:23 (GMT+01:00) Politico - Democrats desperate for quick policy action to boost the economy face an excruciating dilemma.
Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party ... Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party (Politico) 03.09.2010 - 21:18 (GMT+01:00) Politico - The fight over Arizona's 5th District is shaping up as one of the toughest holds for Democrats.
Bosnian police track down suspected p... Bosnian police track down suspected puppy killer (AP) 03.09.2010 - 18:00 (GMT+01:00) AP - Police in Bosnia say they believe they have located a young woman shown in a video throwing puppies into a river.
State report urges Mexico to improve ... State report urges Mexico to improve human rights (AP) 03.09.2010 - 23:49 (GMT+01:00) AP - The Obama administration is withholding $26 million in aid to Mexico, recommending that the government give more power to its human rights commission and crack down on abusive soldiers.
Defense cut proposals deserve thought... Defense cut proposals deserve thought (Politico) 03.09.2010 - 21:49 (GMT+01:00) Politico - Opinion: It may be oxymoronic to talk defense budget cuts as the U.S. wages war, but it's sensible to do so.
Blair book speculates on Clinton affa... Blair book speculates on Clinton affair (Politico) 03.09.2010 - 20:50 (GMT+01:00) Politico - Blair thinks it was Clinton’s “inordinate interest in and curiosity about people” that led to his affair.
What now for Gulf' Fire complicates d... What now for Gulf' Fire complicates drill debate (AP) 03.09.2010 - 22:32 (GMT+01:00) AP - What now for the Gulf' News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on deepwater drilling.

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Settlements remain obstacle in talks Settlements remain obstacle in talks 03.09.2010 - 22:15 (GMT+01:00) After two days of meetings and talks led by President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.
Obama promises new jobs initiatives Obama promises new jobs initiatives 03.09.2010 - 16:48 (GMT+01:00) President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.
Senators:Cyber self-defense can help ... Senators:Cyber self-defense can help U.S. security 03.09.2010 - 13:56 (GMT+01:00) Recently, we completed an intensive, bipartisan six-month study on cybersecurity and presented it to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
White House:No second stimulus White House:No second stimulus 03.09.2010 - 13:17 (GMT+01:00) Administration officials say they're not considering a second stimulus but they are looking at other measures to jump-start the economy.
Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scho... Texas lawmaker admits mistake in scholarship scandal 03.09.2010 - 07:45 (GMT+01:00) A veteran House representative from Texas said she made a mistake when she awarded charitable scholarships to her family members instead of students in her district.
Army finishes initial review of McChr... Army finishes initial review of McChrystal affair 02.09.2010 - 22:36 (GMT+01:00) The Army's inspector general has completed an initial review into the circumstances surrounding comments by former Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his staff that appeared in Rolling Stone magazine, Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins told CNN.
Judge rejects Obama testifying at 'bi... Judge rejects Obama testifying at 'birther' colonel's trial 02.09.2010 - 22:26 (GMT+01:00) A judge on Thursday denied a request for President Barack Obama to testify at a court martial for a U.S. Army flight surgeon who refused to deploy to Afghanistan until he saw proof that Obama was born in the United States.
Hope grows,realism prevails in talks Hope grows,realism prevails in talks 02.09.2010 - 18:18 (GMT+01:00) The latest round of Israeli-Palestinian peace started off like similar endeavors in the past, but the White House hopes that this time, the outcome will be different. FULL STORY \| LEADERS CALL FOR END TO VIOLENCE \| WHAT'S AT STAKE'
Gates arrives in Afghanistan Gates arrives in Afghanistan 02.09.2010 - 16:13 (GMT+01:00) U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.
Navarrette:Obama must stick to his gu... Navarrette:Obama must stick to his guns on education 02.09.2010 - 14:39 (GMT+01:00) It's back-to-school time, which means some in the media have gone back to asking: "What's wrong with our schools' And how can we fix it'"
Mideast peace talks to resume in Wash... Mideast peace talks to resume in Washington 02.09.2010 - 11:43 (GMT+01:00) Direct peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians will start Thursday as President Barack Obama urged both sides to come up with a peaceful solution to the long-running Mideast conflict.
Egypt might host second round of Mide... Egypt might host second round of Mideast peace talks 02.09.2010 - 01:24 (GMT+01:00) If this week's Mideast peace talks brokered by the Obama administration go well, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is offering to host a second round of talks later this month in his country, according to two officials close to the talks.
Rollins:Obama's lame speeches on econ... Rollins:Obama's lame speeches on economy,Iraq 01.09.2010 - 23:47 (GMT+01:00) In the first two days back from his Martha's Vineyard family vacation, President Obama gave two speeches on two important subjects.
Obama holds high-stakes Mideast talks Obama holds high-stakes Mideast talks 01.09.2010 - 17:44 (GMT+01:00) The Middle East moved front and center as President Obama prepared for high-stakes meetings with Israeli and Arab leaders.
Borger:Will Obama be a Clinton - or a... Borger:Will Obama be a Clinton - or a Carter' 01.09.2010 - 18:35 (GMT+01:00) There are just times, when you are president of the United States, that formally speaking to the American people is part of the job.

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Dems in power could be in peril,poll ... Dems in power could be in peril,poll says 03.09.2010 - 07:25 (GMT+01:00) Democratic congressional candidates face a political landscape even rockier than those in 1994 and 2006 that ended with election upheavals that ...
Alaska Republican's win encourages ou... Alaska Republican's win encourages outsiders 02.09.2010 - 06:32 (GMT+01:00) The upset victory by Joe Miller in Alaska, who beat Sen. Lisa Murkowski in a primary, provides renewed momentum to insurgent candidates.
Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race 01.09.2010 - 04:29 (GMT+01:00) Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski has conceded her Republican primary race to Joe Miller.
W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem primary f... W.Va. Gov. Manchin wins Dem primary for U.S. Senate 29.08.2010 - 03:21 (GMT+01:00) Popular Gov. Joe Manchin won the Democratic nomination Saturday and will face GOP primary winner and wealthy businessman John Raese in the race ...
Alaska primary undecided,but Sarah Pa... Alaska primary undecided,but Sarah Palin wins 26.08.2010 - 02:45 (GMT+01:00) No matter how the tight Republican Senate primary in Alaska turns out, the results have given a boost to someone not on the ballot: Sarah Palin. ...
Murkowski in close contest for Alaska... Murkowski in close contest for Alaska Senate; McAdams wins 25.08.2010 - 09:30 (GMT+01:00) Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was locked in a tight race Tuesday to hold on to her seat amid a surprisingly tough challenge from a Sarah Palin-backed ...
Dan Quayle's son wins congressional p... Dan Quayle's son wins congressional primary 25.08.2010 - 09:21 (GMT+01:00) The son of former Vice President Dan Quayle has won the GOP nomination in an Arizona congressional race.
Fortunes shine for GOP in Fla.,Ariz. Fortunes shine for GOP in Fla.,Ariz. 25.08.2010 - 07:50 (GMT+01:00) Big campaign war chests helped veteran Sen. John McCain easily win his Republican primary in Arizona on Tuesday and newcomer Rick Scott upset ...
John McCain cruises to victory in Ari... John McCain cruises to victory in Ariz. primary 25.08.2010 - 05:21 (GMT+01:00) Sen. John McCain slid to an easy victory over former congressman J.D. Hayworth in Arizona's Republican Senate primary election, overcoming early ...
Kendrick Meek wins Democratic Senate ... Kendrick Meek wins Democratic Senate primary in Florida 25.08.2010 - 02:14 (GMT+01:00) Though he was outspent nearly five-to-one by a wealthy opponent, Rep. Kendrick Meek won the Democratic nomination for Senate in Florida today ...
Political groups set up for ad blitz Political groups set up for ad blitz 24.08.2010 - 05:42 (GMT+01:00) More than a dozen political groups have organized in recent weeks to spend large amounts of money on attack ads.
Familiar names gain favor ahead of pr... Familiar names gain favor ahead of primaries 24.08.2010 - 03:03 (GMT+01:00) Political establishment picks in both parties appear to be winning voters' favor as primary elections get underway Tuesday in four states.
Where the primaries are Where the primaries are 24.08.2010 - 03:03 (GMT+01:00) Here's an at-a-glance look at key races in Alaska, Arizona, Florida and Vermont.
Election 2010 map:Track House,Senate ... Election 2010 map:Track House,Senate and governor races 23.08.2010 - 19:23 (GMT+01:00) Click through the interactive map above to see candidates in each House, Senate and governor race as well as USA TODAY's projections for which ...
Former reality stars turn to politics Former reality stars turn to politics 20.08.2010 - 18:13 (GMT+01:00) Three years ago, Surya Yalamanchili was told "you're fired" by Donald Trump on national television. Now, the 28-year-old hopes Ohio voters will ...

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