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Republican Senate woes

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The two main hopes, according to Senator Ensign, who heads the NRSC, are Louisiana -- and Massachusetts! Yes, they really hope that that Ogonowski guy will build on his previous electoral loss. … [Read more...]

Democratic Opportunity

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Roll Call:The House seat recently vacated by former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) is in danger of flipping to the Democrats in Saturday's special election, according to a poll conducted this week for Roll Call.The race is IL-14 and the … [Read more...]

Democrats for telecom immunity?

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>> UPDATE By Bob: This is what the poster is talking about: After more than a year of heated political wrangling, the Senate handed the White House a major victory Tuesday by voting to broaden the government's spy powers and to give … [Read more...]

“No McCain fan, but….”

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Speaking as a private individual, I would not vote for John McCain under any circumstances. Thad Cochran, the senior Senator from Mississippi, recently was able to hold his nose enough and endorse McCain after telling the world:The thought … [Read more...]

Writing assignment?

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Someone might take a look at the drought situation in the Southeast. It is affecting not only Georgia but other states as well. Angles to explore include climate change, FEMA, conservative governance, and how SE states are doing compared to … [Read more...]

Oddly good news from Iraq

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The New York Times reports today that Iraq Credits Iran for Helping to Curb Attacks by Militias. This is good news particularly because it might slow down the Bush Administration's push for military action against Iran.Speaking about Iran, … [Read more...]

Public Opinion: Myths and Reality

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Cheney, of course, fairs worse:Voters who think Cheney should be impeached43%Voters who think Cheney has committed an impeachable offense  52%Voters who think Cheney has abused his powers70%(The ARG results h/t Atrios via dKos.) … [Read more...]

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