Intoxination

Category: Politics

Jan 7
2010

Steele Starts Lashing Out At His Critics

Politics

Things are getting pretty tense in GOP land: ABC News’ Aaron Katersky and Rick Klein report: RNC Chairman Michael Steele is lashing out his critics, with a series of blunt messages for prominent Republicans who have blasted him over his leadership for the Republican Party. “I tell them to get a life. That’s old Washington, […]

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Jan 7
2010

Should Ed Schultz Run For Dorgan’s Seat?

Politics

Something interesting has happened since Byron Dorgan announced his retirement from the Senate Tuesday night. We now see a movement developing to get Ed Schultz to hang up the microphone and hit the campaign trail. Today Bob Fertik over at democrats.com started an online petition to draft Ed. I have been critical of some of […]

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Jan 7
2010

I’m Not An Obama-Bot But….

Politics

A couple of things really caught my eye yesterday. It seems like so many are quick to jump on President Obama about things he has no control over. First off we have a video that Andrew Breitbart put together of numerous times that President Obama said that the negotiations  healthcare should be opened. This has […]

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Jan 6
2010

The Problem With National Pushes In Local Races

Politics

Bob brings up an excellent point today: The retirement of Byron Dorgan is a solid example of why, in many cases, legislation is at the mercy of conservative-leaning states, and nothing the president can- or should do will change it. With Dorgan out, it’s very likely that a Republican will win that seat. If Ben […]

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Jan 6
2010

Richard Blumenthal Will Seek Dodd’s Seat

Politics

Well that was quick: Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he will seek to succeed fellow Democrat Christopher Dodd in the U.S. Senate. Blumenthal tells The Associated Press that he will announce his candidacy at noon Wednesday at Democratic headquarters in Hartford. This really softens the blow of Dorgan’s announced retirement last night. With Dodd […]

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Jan 5
2010

BREAKING: Chris Dodd To Announce Retirement

Politics

Wow they are dropping like flies today: Embattled Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd (D) has scheduled a press conference at his home in Connecticut Wednesday at which he is expected to announce he will not seek re-election, according to sources familiar with his plans. Dodd’s retirement comes after months of speculation about his political future, and […]

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Jan 5
2010

BREAKING: Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Won’t Seek Re-Election

Politics

And the bad news keeps on coming for Democrats. Now the AP is reporting that Bill Ritter won’t run this fall for another term as Colorado’s governor.

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Jan 5
2010

BREAKING: Byron Dorgan Won’t Seek Re-Election

Politics

Just now breaking on MSNBC. Dorgan not running is a big blow to Democrats and progressives. His loss will be felt big. UPDATE: Dorgan’s statement is online.

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Jan 5
2010

Steele Says Republicans “Screwed Up” After Reagan

Politics

Michael Steele’s new book is being coined as a big mea culpa for the Republican party, but how can they admit their failures when they won’t even admit that they ever happened? Let me take a few bullet points from the AP’s article on Steele’s book: -President George H.W. Bush for raising taxes two years […]

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Jan 5
2010

Has Michele Bachmann’s Census War Backfired?

Politics

Last week I posted a list of states slated to gain and lose congressional seats in the upcoming election. While doing that post, my inner geek had me focusing on the numbers and I totally missed this part: Minnesota (-1): Open seat in 2010; state Senate 46 D, 21 R; state House 87 D, 47 […]

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