Dear Senator Dole: Un-Happy Anniversary!
Posted on August 8, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Elizabeth Dole, Politics, Republicans, United States Senate | 2 Comments
It’s been two years, Senator Dole, since I delivered to you, through your surrogate Janet Bradbury, a list of questions. Ms. Bradbury assured me that I’d be contacted and receive answers to my questions, though she was reluctant to answer any herself.
What’s most shocking to me, though, is that in two years, you’ve never come [...]
Action Alert: HCon Res 305 : Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Action Alert, Activism, Commuting, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Legislation, Politics, Republicans, Richard Burr, United States Senate | 1 Comment
On Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 10am the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will be considering House Concurrent Resolution 305 (Recognizing the importance of bicycling in transportation and recreation).
Follow the jump for more information and what you, yes YOU, can do.
Senator Ted Stevens: Indicted
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Corruption, Corruption in Congress, Mainstream Media, Political Blogs, Politics, Republicans, U.S. Senate | 1 Comment
CNN.
Republican Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska was indicted Tuesday on charges that he lied about receiving gifts worth more than $250,000 from an Alaska-based energy company on whose behalf he intervened in Washington.
Atrios says it best.
HULK SMASHED.
Smashed, indeed.
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Read More..>>US Senate: Reason 1,001 to love Senator Byrd
Posted on July 3, 2008 - Filed Under Democrats, Politics, Republicans, United States Senate | 1 Comment
Anne Schroeder’s Shenanigans reports.
Bunning: “Regular order!”
Byrd: “Who said that?”
Bunning: “I did.”
Byrd: “Who are you?”
Bunning: “I’m a senator.”
Byrd: “You’re a great baseball man.”
Bunning: “I’m a senator, I have the same rights as you.”
Byrd: “Yeah man, you’re a senator.” [Ends by laughing hysterically at Bunning.]
Anybody got a YouTube of this?
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Read More..>>Senatorial Forum to be Broadcast at 2pm Today on UNC-TV
Posted on June 22, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, North Carolina, Politics, Republicans, Television, U.S. Senate, United States Senate | Leave a Comment
If you missed (as did I) yesterday’s NC Senatorial forum at Atlantic Beach, UNC-TV will be replaying the forum at 2pm this afternoon.
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Read More..>>Kay Hagan Comes to Eastern NC
Posted on June 16, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, Activism, Democrats, Elizabeth Dole, Kay Hagan, Politics, Republicans | Leave a Comment
The NC Bar Association is hosting Senator Elizabeth Dole and Democratic Candidate Kay Hagan on Saturday, June 21st at 9:30am at a forum held at the Sheraton at Atlantic Beach, NC.
Later that day (from 1pm to 2:30pm), State Senator Hagan will be hosting a Carolina Family Reunion at the Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center in [...]
Eight Years of Bush’s Economic Policy
Posted on June 6, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Presidential Election, Economy, Politics, Republicans | Leave a Comment
Has resulted in this.
The American unemployment rate surged to 5.5 percent last month, the government said on Friday, the biggest increase in more than a decade. The report was the latest sign that workers face a darker outlook even as they struggle to cope with the housing slump and high energy prices that have cut [...]
Republican Sympathy
Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under Conversations with a Co-Worker, Republicans | 2 Comments
A conversation today:
Me: Ted Kennedy has a brain tumor.
Republican co-worker: Good deal!
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Read More..>>Letters to Senators Elizabeth Dole and Richard Burr and Congressman Walter Jones, Jr.
Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Elections, 2008 Presidential Election, Activism, Elizabeth Dole, Military News, NC-03, Politics, Republicans, Richard Burr, United States House of Representatives, United States Senate, Walter B. Jones, World News | 2 Comments
As promised, the text of my letters to Senators Elizabeth Dole and Richard Burr and Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr.
Dear Senator Dole, Senator Burr, Congressman Jones, Jr.,
I was shocked to learn that President George W. Bush may have told Israeli government officials during his recent trip that he was planning military action against Iran.
It is [...]
Bush to Steal McCain’s Thunder?
Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under 2008 Presidential Election, Activism, Elizabeth Dole, Military News, NC-03, Politics, Republicans, Richard Burr, United States House of Representatives, United States Senate, Walter B. Jones, World News | 2 Comments
The Jerusalem Post says “You betcha!“
From the article.
US President George W. Bush intends to attack Iran in the upcoming months, before the end of his term, Army Radio quoted a senior official in Jerusalem as saying Tuesday.
Thankfully for the U.S. (and the rest of Western Civilization), Condoleezza Rice (U.S. Secretary of State) and Bob Gates [...]
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