Monthly Archives: May 2011

Tom Coburn Speaks about his Role in the Ensign Case

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

From the WashingtonPost.com.  Oklahoma Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, a close ally of former senator John Ensign (R-Nev.), on Thursday defended his actions related to the scandal that prompted Ensign to resign his seat, calling himself “proud” of the way he handled … Continue reading →

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Chris Christi pulls New Jersey out of RGGI Cap-and-Trade Scheme

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) announced that his state is leaving the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a cap-and-trade scheme involving 10 northeastern states. During a press conference, Christie called the RGGI a “failure,” and claimed it is “not effective in … Continue reading →

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Obama ensures Joplin it will not be forgotten

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

(By Helen Kennedy, NY Daily News) President Obama toured Missouri’s tornado devastation Sunday, lauding the heroes of the storm and assuring dazed survivors that America stood with them. “This is not just your tragedy. This is a national tragedy,” Obama … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s address to the Joplin Tornado Survivors

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

You can help people affected by disasters like the recent floods, tornadoes and wildfires, as well as countless other crises at home and around the world, through American Red Cross Disaster Relief.  If you are in the affected areas, you can … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Right-Wing Radio and TV?

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

New ratings figures recently released by the media marketing firm Arbitron show a precipitous drop in the number of people tuning into extreme conservative talk-radio. “Right-wing talk radio may have worn out its welcome, at least for now. The just-out April Arbitron report … Continue reading →

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MSNBC Suspends Ed Schultz for Calling Laura Ingraham a ‘Right-Wing Slut’

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

MSNBC is suspending Ed Schultz, host of “The Ed Show,” for one week without pay, due to comments he made about conservative radio host Laura Ingraham on his own radio program. Schultz twice called her a “slut.” “Remarks of this nature … Continue reading →

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Healthcare in America – Why we pay so much more (myth vs reality)

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

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Healthcare in America – What we spend compared to the rest of the World

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

Did you know that we spend double and in many cases triple for healthcare than people in other industrialized nations?  America is the only industrialized nation in the world that you are one illness away from bankruptcy.

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Tim Pawlenty enters the 2012 Presidential Race

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

“The era of small government is over . . . government has to be more proactive, more aggressive.”  – Tim Pawlenty, 2006. Tim Pawlenty will officially announce his run for the Presidency later today.  He appeared on the Today show this morning … Continue reading →

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Attack Add targets Romney on his Support of the Ryan Plan

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

It is looking like the Ryan Plan will be a central theme in the upcoming presidential election. Candidates position on this controversial plan will be seen as a litmus test on their position for the future (or demise) of the … Continue reading →

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