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Republicans for it before they decided they oppose it … got’cha on tape


The last year  has been a whole lot of contradiction on the behalf of Republicans  …Democrats need people to see it for themselves… Republicans have promoted bills, initiatives and endorsed political action for the same things the President is now endorsing; that they now oppose: as Senator DeMint said this could be his waterloo; Republicans cannot be considered true Americans with this kind of behavior can they ?

McCain can’t seem to find the words to express how bad it would be to use reconciliation; does he have memory problems or planning to score a cameo on  Jersey Shore … because the Republicans did lay the ground work for its use;for example the 2TAX cuts Bush gave out and didn’t pay for, to the rich,which help cause our current economic crash

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TGIF … news reviews and what’s on CSPAN.org live-stream


This is Black History Month

Friday …

will be spent analyzing  what actually was accomplished at the Thursday Summit or not, this will probably go on through the weekend maybe more.  My take on the summit was that Democrats, specifically the President, Pelosi and Reid were able to see through the wall the continued rhetoric from Repubs as a sign that after a year no major moves to the center was on the Republican agenda; hoping Americans watched and truly listened to the need to move forward with HCR.  The governing body has the right to keep bills that passed already;  I hope our Democratic Party finally understands the ramification and votes HCR through reconciliation; we are the majority and it’s time to act like it… don’t we use majority rules in most things we do in our lives.

In the news this Friday …

**Governor Paterson will not be running in 2010: Democratic officials in Washington were informed of Paterson’s plans early Friday. The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because Paterson had not publicly disclosed his plans.huffpost

Democrat Charlie Rangel is under investigation for breaking House rules… taking gifts(trips)

**VP Biden will be announcing new Labor Regulations aimed at protecting worker’s retirement savings

watch V.P. Biden Remarks

**Our economy grew by 5.9% stronger than expected but it’s not expected to carry forward for too long

**The House passed extensions to unemployment benefits with a voice vote and Senate Republicans JimBunning and McConnell have been blocking the temp extension of unemployment benefits,which end on 2/28/10  the vote  next Tuesday… TP reports that Senator Bunning was missing his BB game,tough sh-t on unemployment benefits. Democrats made repeated attempts to pass the extension by unanimous consent, and Bunning blocked them all. He then complained that the Democrats’ insistence on trying to ensure that unemployment benefits not expire had caused him to miss a college basketball game: GOP Rep. Dean Heller claims extending unemployment benefits is creating ‘hobos.’ TP

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Today on CSPAN.org

HR2701- Intelligence programs; Democrats stripped the torture amendment

First Hundred Years of the NAACP

Panelists talked about history and the future of the NAACP. Panel: – Patricia Sullivan, University of South Carolina, history professor; author “Lift Every Voice: The NAACP and the Making of the Civil Rights Movement” – Robert Zangrando, University of Akron, history professor; author “The NAACP Crusade Against Lynching, 1909-1950” – Kenneth Mack, Harvard University, law professor; author “Representing the Race: Creating the Civil Rights Lawyer, 1920-1955”


White House Briefing with Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Press Secretary Robert Gibbs conducts a daily briefing at the White House.

Washington, DC : 49 min.

watch White House Press Briefing

Hearing examines small business and commercial real estate lending

The House Financial Services and House Small Business Committees hold a joint hearing on lending programs for small businesses. Witnesses will likely discuss the state of lending, and how credit standards affect small businesses.

read WSJ: Examiners Aren’t Hindering Lending
read Washington Independent: Plan Meets Skepticism

watch Joint Hearing: Panels 1 & 2 watch Joint Hearing: Panel 3

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JEC Hearing on Prospects for Jobs and Growth

Joint Economic Committee Chairman Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) holds a hearing to discuss ways to promote job creation. The committee hearing, titled “The Road to Economic Recovery: Prospects for Jobs and Growth,” will include witnesses from Manpower Inc., the jobs services agency.

visit JEC website

watch JEC Hearing: From Earlier

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A Win- Win- Win- for Cash Strapped States


Tobacco Taxes: A Win-Win-Win for Cash-Strapped States

Report Released: February 10, 2010Click to Access Downloadable Report

Jump to download page Link to State Tax Report Press Release Jump to Poll Results Link to Executive Summary Link to Full Report on PDF Jump to download page Link to State Tax Report Press Release Jump to Appendices Jump to Poll Results Link to Executive Summary Link to Full Report on PDF

Tobacco taxes are a win-win-win for states facing budget shortfalls — a BUDGET WIN that will raise billions in revenue and help preserve essential services such as health care and education; a HEALTH WIN that will prevent kids from smoking and save lives; and a POLITICAL WIN that is popular with voters.

This report details the revenue and health benefits to each state of increasing its cigarette tax by $1 per pack, as well as the national benefits if every state took such action.

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Bob Marshall – Resign Now! Petition …


To:  Commonwealth of Virginia residents

We, the undersigned, call on Representative Bob Marshall to issue a public apology for his offensive statements calling disabled children “God’s punishment.” We further expect and demand his resignation from public office since his beliefs do not represent the majority of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned <<<<click on the link and sign

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Americans want a good Health Care bill …


Mike Bennet - under attack

Poll after poll shows this statement is true.

Research 2000 Poll:

QUESTION: What would make you more likely to vote for Democrats in the 2010 elections: If they pass health care reform that includes a public health insurance option but gets zero Republicans votes OR if they pass health care reform without a public option but with some Republican votes?

  • Nevada: 53% public option, 40% bipartisanship
  • Illinois: 61% public option, 30% bipartisanship
  • Iowa: 58% public option, 29% bipartisanship
  • Washington: 61% public option, 25% bipartisanship
  • Missouri: 49% public option, 36% bipartisanship
  • Virginia: 55% public option, 33% bipartisanship
  • *Minnesota: 51% public option, 39% bipartisanship
  • *Colorado: 46% public option, 43% bipartisanship

*The MN and CO polls used the following wording for this survey question: “Which do you think should be a higher priority for congressional Democrats right now — working in a bipartisan way with Republicans in Congress or fighting for policies that will benefit working families, even if those policies can only be passed with Democratic votes?”