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Tag: congressman

Jan 12
2012

Is SOPA Author Lamar Smith A Copyright Violator?

Politics

Looks like he very well could be: US Congressman and poor-toupee-color-chooser Lamar Smith is the guy who authored the Stop Online Piracy Act. SOPA, as I’m sure you know, is the shady bill that will introduce way harsher penalties for companies and individuals caught violating copyright laws online (including making the unauthorized streaming of copyrighted […]

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Jun 13
2011

Eric Cantor Calls On Pelosi To Strip Weiner Of His Committee Assignments.

Politics

Eric Cantor has already called on Anthony Weiner to resign amid the photo scandal, but now he is calling on Nancy Pelosi to strip Anthony Weiner of his committee assignments: Majority Leader Eric Cantor escalated the GOP’s war of words over Rep. Anthony Weiner’s (D-NY) online indiscretions on Monday, calling on Democrats to remove him […]

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Sep 27
2010

Wingnut Media War

Politics

Oh this is really good. As you probably recall, many Republicans and conservatives who surely knew better got carried away with outrage when the Daily Caller published its thorougly bogus series of hit pieces alleging that Journolist represented some kind of shadowy liberal conspiracy to undermine our journalistic insitutions from within for the good of […]

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Jul 23
2010

John Boehner’s Unemployed Brother Has No Problem With His Brother’s Vote

Economy

This is an interesting article from the AP: A brother of U.S. House Republican leader John Boehner (BAY’-nur) would have seen his unemployment benefits dry up if the congressman had succeeded in his push to defeat an extension-of-benefits bill passed this week. Boehner and most fellow Republicans opposed the measure Thursday, but 61-year-old Bob Boehner […]

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Jun 30
2010

An Idea Of Awesomeness Magnitude

Politics

<p>I think this is one of the best ideas I have <a href=”http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0629/conyers-throws-grayson-cosponsors-war-making-poor-act/”>ever heard out of Congress:</a></p> <blockquote>  <p>It seems that Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) would agree, perpetual war is making you poor.</p>   <p>To begin rectifying the situation, he’s joined with Congressman Alan Grayson (D-FL) in co-sponsoring the &quot;War is Making You Poor Act,&quot; […]

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Mar 24
2010
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Wingnut Kind Of Denounces Cut Gas Lines, But Says To Go Ahead And Punch Members Of Congress

Politics

Wingnut Confederate Yankee: Go to your Congressman’s office and scream at him in the most colorful language possible. Hang him in effigy at protests. If you’re willing to do the time for the crime, have a swing at him. (emphasis added) And the commenters are even nastier: I hove no problem targeting these scum or […]

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Feb 10
2010

Another Governor Scandal Brewing In New York

Society

With all the problems that have been facing David Paterson, it really seems like Spitzer and his little sexual fetishes weren’t that bad: PIX News has learned that federal prosecutors are investigating Governor David Paterson’s awarding of a lucrative contract to a politically connected group to run a gaming center at Aqueduct Raceway. The embattled […]

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Jan 11
2010

Reason #10982 To Not Trust Politicians

Politics

The news lately is that Harold Ford may end up putting up a primary challenge against New York Senator Christine Gillibrand. So how does this former, southern conservative Democrat fit into New York politics? Simple – change his views: Here’s the clearest sign yet that Harold Ford Jr. is going to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand […]

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Sep 15
2009
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Wingnuts Go Crazy Claiming Hypocrisy On Calling The President A Liar

Misc

As the House prepares to take up a resolution of disapproval over Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during last week’s appearance by President Obama to a joint session of Congress, the wingnuts have found what they claim to be “hypocrisy” on the Democrats part. This video is from 2007 when Rep. Pete Stark was saying how […]

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Apr 24
2009

Bad Signs For Specter

Misc

It looks like Arlen Specter could end up being out of a job: Incumbent Senator Arlen Specter trails former Congressman Pat Toomey by 21 points in an early look at Pennsylvania’s 2010 Republican Primary. Fifty-one percent (51%) of Republican voters statewide say they’d vote for Toomey while just 30% would support Specter. If Toomey wins […]

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