Recent Votes

• Poll: Majority Of Republicans Think ACORN Stole the 2008 Election

  Source: Talking Points Memo

  The new national poll from Public Policy Polling (D) has an astonishing number about paranoia among the GOP base: Republicans do not think President Obama actually won the 2008 election -- instead, ACORN stole it. My comments on what happened in thread #1 are here.

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• Lieberman: Sure, I'd Filibuster A Health Care Reform Bill With A Public Option

  Source: Talking Points Memo

  Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) told reporters today that he would in fact filibuster any health care bill he doesn't agree with--and right now, he doesn't agree with the public option proposal making its way through the Senate.

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• Joe Lieberman: I'll filibuster Harry Reid's plan

  Source: Politico

  Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) said Tuesday that he'd back a GOP filibuster of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care reform bill.

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• When you become the news ...

  There is a saying about journalism, that when you become the news it's time to get out of the game. I believe Dan Rather made reference to it when he retired. It means that your role as a reporter is not to inject yourself into the story.

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• "Die quickly" congressman creates NamesOfTheDead.com; GOP cries foul

  Source: thehill.com

  Republicans charged Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) with breaking House ethics rules and election law Wednesday by linking a new political website to his official website.

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