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C-SPAN US Congress on the Internet Democratic National Committee Republican National Committee Independent American Party Constitution Party Libertarian Party Reform Party of the USA Socialist Party USA ![]() Family owned and operated business with the best magazines at the best prices Political News and InformationKucinich: Obama should fire generals who pushed Afghan surgeCongressman Dennis Kucinich says President Barack Obama ought to fire the generals who publicly aired their views on the war in Afghanistan during this fall's deliberations on a troop surge. Top Mexican Officials Say Legalize Marijuana to Hurt Cartels To weaken the cartels, some top Mexican anti-drug officials argue the U.S. should legalize marijuana, let cocaine pass through the Caribbean and take the profit motive out of the drug trade. Pentagon spending more for war than all 50 States combined The U.S. spends more for war annually than all state governments combined spend for the health, education, welfare, and safety of 308 million Americans. Carter Offers Olive Branch To Jews On Israel Former President Jimmy Carter apologized for any words or deeds that may have upset the Jewish community in an open letter meant to improve an often-tense relationship. House Rep. stole voter data before defecting to GOP A US House representative from Alabama took voter registration information from Democratic Party offices before defecting to the GOP, the Alabama branch of the Democratic Party says. Gay GOP Group Co-Sponsors Conference, Can't Speak At It Earlier this month, conservative gay rights group GOProud announced that it would be a co-sponsor of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). But the group’s inclusion as a co-sponsor has led to a backlash from the anti-gay right, some of whom are threatening to boycott CPAC if GOProud’s sponsorship isn’t removed. Senator cites blacks as disadvantage for his state MSNBC's Rachel Maddow caught Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday seemingly arguing that his state's 31 percent African-American population puts him at a disadvantage -- and that it's a good reason not to support healthcare reform. Dean: "If the Republicans hate it, there must be some good" As health care reform grinds through Congress, the list of those opposing it has grown, and a week ago Howard Dean was among them. But now Dean says he's defected from the "Kill the Bill" caucus, telling Rachel Maddow, "To see the Republicans up there carrying on the way they are, I basically concluded that maybe we should just pass this thing." Bush Raised Terror Alert Based On Con Man’s Decoding Scam A self-styled Nevada codebreaker convinced the CIA he could decode secret terrorist targeting information sent through Al Jazeera broadcasts, prompting the Bush White House to raise the terror alert level to Orange (high) in December 2003, with Tom Ridge warning of “near-term attacks that could either rival or exceed what we experience on 911. Teabagger Calls C-SPAN, Worried His Prayers For Byrd To Die May Have Backfired Think Progress.com made a great catch on C-SPAN: Someone calls in while Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) is answering questions, practically in tears because Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) missed this morning's procedural vote on health care instead of Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV). 58%: Bush years "awful, not so good" The verdict is in on George W. Bush, ladies and gentlemen. And it ain't good. At all. Not by a long-shot. Swallowing Hard: House Braces To Accept Senate Bill House Democrats believe they will secure additional health care reform votes from Blue Dog Democrats thanks to the Senate's more conservative version of the legislation. The House Democratic leadership expects to lose few if any progressive Democratic votes over the demise of the public option, paving the way to get a final bill to President Obama. Congressional Reapportionment An analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, predicts 17 states would be subject to the redrawing of congressional districts, with seats now located in Northeastern and Midwestern states will continue to head south and west. Gov. Patrick to run for re-election Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick says 2009 was a tough year, especially with decisions about the budget. Still, he plans to run for re-election next year. Obama's first year pragmatism As he finishes his first calendar year in office, the president who ran as a visionary during the 2008 election has been more pragmatic, with a deliberative governing style more like his years as a law professor than his time as a Chicago community organizer. Voter Recognized By President During Election Dies Ann Nixon Cooper, the centenarian lauded by President Obama last year in his election night speech. She was 107 years old. Gibbons' divorce to become a spectacle as wife says governor used her for politics, then tossed her aside Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons used his wife's "skills and charisma" to build his political career, and then tossed their 23-year marriage aside for another woman, first lady Dawn Gibbons said in a court document filed before the start of their divorce trial Monday. National effort begins to abolish election of judges Money infects all politics these days but nowhere does the infection spread so invisibly as it does in the politics of the judiciary. Money buys publicity that makes the difference between election and defeat. That money comes mostly from corporate lawyers who have or will have business before the judge. Michigan voters face big election year in 2010 Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Republican Attorney General Mike Cox and Republican Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, twenty-nine members of the 38-seat state Senate, thirty-four members of the 110-seat state House -- all will be in their final year of office in 2010 because of term limits. Florida should expand early voting, end "no match, no vote" law, rights group says The nonprofit Advancement Project called for the changes to the state's "no match, no vote" registration law that requires voter registration information to match state driver records. The verification law resulted in more than 11,000 Florida voter registration applications being flagged in 2008, a disproportionate number were from minority applicants. Ohio Senate Passes Bill to Provide for Registration Into Political Parties on Voter Registration Form That bill also calls for making voter registration automatic for eligible Ohioans any time they graduate high school or get a driver’s license or state ID. Lawmakers Consider Online Voter Registration Voter registration could be as easy as a few clicks on your computer, if Michigan lawmakers approve a two-bill package. U.S. Judge Opposes Republicans on Elections The Republican National Committee will not be able to use election tactics that have been linked to suppression of voting by racial minorities without court supervision, a federal judge in New Jersey has ruled. Coakley calls for three-way Senate debates U.S. Senate hopeful Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley wants to debate both of her opponents before the state's Jan. 19 special general election, the Democrat's campaign said. Aiken takes name off voter list, ending NC probe A North Carolina election board has determined there's evidence showing former "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken may have voted illegally. Illinois Limits Donations in Elections Under the law, candidates will be limited during each election cycle to contributions of $5000 from individuals, $10000 from businesses and labor unions. Race for Atlanta's Mayor Settled A recount in the Atlanta mayoral election reaffirmed that former state Sen. Kasim Reed defeated Councilwoman Mary Norwood. Abercrombie will quit Congress to focus on Hawaii governor race Abercrombie's decision throws a curve into the 2010 elections and triggers a special election to fill the remaining months of his two-year term. Lesbian Elected Mayor of Houston, Texas Annise Parker Wins Runoff Election Despite Anti-Gay Attacks. Ron Paul introduces bill to rescind House pay increases Reps. Harry Mitchell (D-Ariz.) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) introduced a bill late Thursday night that would freeze the automatic cost of living increase for Members in 2011, citing the ailing economy. Sarah Palin Hedges On Agreeing To A Debate With Al Gore Against the backdrop of the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference, former Vice President Al Gore and former sometime Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin have been nipping and tucking at each other over climate change science. Obama Defends U.S. Wars As He Accepts Nobel Prize A wartime president being honored for peace, Barack Obama says he reserves the right as commander in chief to act unilaterally to defend the U.S. but that the U.S. must remain a standard bearer in the conduct of war. Obama also says criticism of his award as premature might recede if he advances goals such as a nuclear-free world and tackling climate change. Sarah Palin's Latest Washington Post Op-Ed Debunked The Washington Post has run another Sarah Palin op-ed. And this time it's worse than ever — it's about the myth of global warming and how she is the true defender of science because she kills polar bears. Albanian Gangster Arrested Outside Tony Blair's House A suspected Albanian gangster carrying a loaded pistol and silencer has been arrested outside the home of former Prime Minister Tony Blair, police have said, Sky News reported. GOP Senator: We Will Unanimously Oppose Newest Health Bill Senate Republicans predicted on Wednesday that the 40 members of their caucus would unanimously oppose health care reform despite changes made by Democratic leadership to make the product more palatable to conservatives. ... If they unanimously oppose it, then it wasn't a compromise in the first place. Obstructionists, one and all. Oops,Fox did it again: misreports TARP savings by $198 billion Earlier Tuesday, President Obama said that at least $200 billion had been saved from the TARP program, savings that he plans to use to help fund his new job creation initiatives.A few minutes later, Fox took that $200 billion figure and cut it by $198 billion, telling their audience in an on-screen graphic that the TARP savings would be just $2 billion OMG! Alan Grayson tells Dick Cheney to "STFU!" Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL), the congressman who gained nationwide fame after declaring that the Republican plan for health care amounts to hoping that people "die quickly," has a few choice words -- or, rather, one choice acronym -- for former Vice President Dick Cheney: "STFU." Obama to GOP: "Stop trying to frighten the American people" Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters that Obama made the admonition during a bipartisan meeting at the White House. a possibility for bipartisan cooperation on job creation legislation. Search for More On Political News and Information:
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