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[Post Politics] Wamp Wants To Know If The Health Care Reform Bill Will Fund Abortion

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:45:00 -0400

From the Chattanoogan:
Congressman Zach Wamp and 34 other House members have asked President Barack Obama “for clarification on whether the Democrats’ health care proposal would use taxpayer dollars to fund abortions.
The group said, “Without an exclusion written into the legislation, abortions would be federally funded under a government run health plan and millions of pro-life [...]

[Post Politics] Tea Partier Spars With House Majority Leader

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:28:00 -0400

[Post Politics] What Do Jason Mumpower And Paul Stanley Have In Common?

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:47:00 -0400

They are both first place winners in their respective legislative body’s in per diem requests.

[Post Politics] August

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:42:00 -0400

It ain’t the the slow political month everyone thinks. At least, not historically.

[Post Politics] Get Organized

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:47:00 -0400

You’ll like your politics much better once you do, says Joe Lance:
I have a much more enjoyable time entertaining arguments, dissent, lack of cohesion, bullheaded factions, etc. when they are all completely contained inside my own head. So there’s a good possibility that it’s just me.)
This is not an attack on my Green friends. [...]

[Post Politics] Kenyan Birth Certificate Generator

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:41:00 -0400

Hours and hours of ‘Birther’ fun.

[Post Politics] Nice

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:01:00 -0400

A little Republican trickery:
National Republicans turned the tables on their political counterparts Wednesday by redirecting angry telephone calls coming into their switchboard to the Democratic National Committee.
The DNC released a Web video early in the morning accusing the GOP of inciting mob activity at town hall meetings.
At the end of the video, the DNC [...]

[Post Politics] Not As Neocon As He Could Have Been

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:57:00 -0400

Good call:
WASHINGTON — Top Bush administration officials in 2002 debated testing the Constitution by sending American troops into the suburbs of Buffalo to arrest a group of men suspected of plotting with Al Qaeda, according to former administration officials.
Readers’ Comments
Some of the advisers to President George W. Bush, including Vice President Dick Cheney, argued that [...]

[Post Politics] Officially Official: Rand Paul Running For Senate In KY

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:36:00 -0400

From the AP:
Republican Rand Paul of Bowling Green ended months of speculation Wednesday when he told The Associated Press in an interview that he is entering the race. Paul told the AP of his decision in advance of a series of planned media events, including an appearance on national television Wednesday evening.

[Post Politics] Paul Stanley On Top Of Something Other Than Interns

Kleinheider — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:29:00 -0400

A list of Senators who made the most per diem requests this legislative session.