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Glenn Beck Offers to Hold a Fundraiser for Rep. Michele Bachmann
Despite Glenn Beck’s protests that he is non-partisan, on his radio show today he offered to hold a fundraiser for right winger Rep. Michele Bachmann. Beck asked Bachmann how he could help her raise money, and then said, “We should have a fundraiser for you, Michele.” Continue reading
Is the Nobel Peace Prize behind Obama’s Jump in Approval Ratings?
According to today’s Gallup daily tracking poll, President Obama’s approval rating has gained five points in the past week, and has jumped to 56%. The Gallup poll now matches other national polls that have seen the president’s numbers rising lately, but is his winning the Nobel Peace Prize behind the most recent increase? Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Census, Endorsement, Rachel Maddow
Tagged campaign finance, climate change
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Rep.Grayson Thanks GOP Hypocrites for Increasing Donations to His Reelection Campaign
The following of freshman Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) keeps growing. Today his camp sent out a reelection email which thanked Republican hypocrites for the increasing donations to his 2010 campaign. The email taunted the GOP with, “Keep up the good work, gentlemen! The Grayson campaign thanks you for your support.” Continue reading
Democrat and Reform Killer Ben Nelson Wants 65 Votes in Order to Pass Healthcare
It appears that Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) will stop at nothing to kill healthcare reform. Nelson made his latest proposals while speaking to constituents yesterday. He wants to split the bill in half to pass a cost saving bill before the 2010 election, and pass expanded coverage, “at a later date.” Nelson also claims that any bill that passes without 65 votes isn’t legitimate. Continue reading
Olbermann Pays Tribute to the Crazy that is Michele Bachmann
With the news that Rep. Michele Bachmann’s main Democratic challenger Elwyn Tinklenberg would not be taking her on again in 2010, MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann thought that it was time to pay tribute to his favorite wing nut. Consider this video a best of Bachmann. Continue reading
A Method to Michele Bachmann’s Census Madness
It seems that there might actually be a method to Rep. Michele Bachmann’s Census fear mongering madness. Since Bachmann derives most of her reelection campaign funds from outside of her district, and she is struggling to raise cash, could it be that Bachmann is using Census paranoia to refill her campaign coffers for her reelection bid in 2010? Continue reading
Legal Bribes: How Wall Street Bought Washington
A new report released by Essential Information and the Consumer Education Foundation found that Wall S Continue reading
Posted in 2010 Census, Inauguration, U.S. Supreme Court
Tagged campaign finance, George W. Bush, Obama, Republican Party
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Even Dick Cheney’s Friends Support Obama
Former Republican Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa is hosting a conference call today to kick off the Republicans for Obama campaign. The twist to this story is that Leach is a long time friend of Vice President Dick Cheney, and a supporter of campaign finance reform.
Posted in 2010 Census, ABC, Democratic Convention, Endorsement, Jack Reed
Tagged campaign finance, conservatives, Dick Cheney, news, Obama
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Was McCain’s Ottawa Fundraiser Illegal?
The Democratic National Committee has submitted a Freedom of Information Act request with the State Department today related to a fundraiser that John McCain held in Ottawa. At issue is whether U.S. Ambassador David Wilkins and the McCain campaign violated the Hatch Act by having the Ambassador help to organize a $100 a plate luncheon for McCain.
Posted in ABC, Book Review, Debate, Politics & TV
Tagged campaign finance, news, politics
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Obama Asks Supporters to Break Away from Broken Public Finance System
Barack Obama announced today that he is not accepting public financing for the general election, “It’s not an easy decision, and especially because I support a robust system of public financing of elections. But the public financing of presidential elections as it exists today is broken, and we face opponents who’ve become masters at gaming this broken system.”
Posted in ABC, Debate, Endorsement, Politics & TV
Tagged Barack Obama, campaign finance, Obama, politics, Republican Party
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