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An open letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry...
Fri Mar 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT
Well Sir... Once again, you have proven how short-sighted and politically biased you are by your foolish statement in Houston on Thursday about rejecting 1/2 billion dollars of Federal stimulus funding relating to unemployment compensation.
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Texas Gov. Perry rejects unemployment funds
Seeded on Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:41 PM EDT ()
Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday at a press conference in Houston that he will reject the $550 million in federal stimulus funds designated to support unemployment insurance.
Event Encourages Shoppers to Give Back and Receive Discounts
Seeded on Tue Mar 3, 2009 1:15 PM EST ()
Stein Mart has partnered with The Salvation Army for the second consecutive year for the national Give & Receive event
Roman factory town for oil lamps found
Seeded on Tue Mar 3, 2009 1:02 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Italian researchers have discovered the pottery center where the oil lamps that lighted the ancient Roman Empire were made.
Commentary: Government shouldn't decide executive pay - CNN.com
Seeded on Thu Feb 5, 2009 1:10 PM EST (CNN)
I don't think this is the answer, although it is an understandable reaction. It's arbitrary: Why not $400,000 or $600,000? It's incomplete. It only applies to institutions that will receive more government assistance going forward.
Cornyn's pettiness sullies a historic day
Seeded on Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:47 PM EST (The Austin American-Statesman)
Texas Sen. John Cornyn's threat to hold up the confirmation of Sen. Hillary Clinton as President Barack Obama's secretary of state was as hollow as it was vitriolic. Clinton's approval already had been assured, and all Cornyn did was sully an otherwise joyful inauguration day.
The Yale Book of Quotations - Top 10 Quotes of 2008
Seeded on Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:08 AM EST ()
Most Notable Quotations of 2008 ...top-heavy with McCain/Palin quotes.
Hey Dell, Where's Your iPhone Killer?
Seeded on Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:42 AM EST (CNN)
Smart move for Dell (DELL) to bail on its iPod competitor. But where the heck are its smartphones?
Williamson County (Texas) reports election ballot problems
Seeded on Tue Nov 4, 2008 5:24 PM EST ()
Williamson County has switched to all paper ballots after the 32 busiest polling locations reported some electronic ballots were missing bond election options. Original link no longer active. Story now located here. Thanks for the catch, PP.
"Don't Speak for me Sarah Palin"/ The Musical
Seeded on Mon Nov 3, 2008 7:59 AM EST ()
If you were appalled at the thought of Sarah Palin being promoted as the VP of the United States of America and the running mate of John McCain, a 72 yr old candidate for the Presidency in 2009, then you will enjoy this charming satire,"Don't Speak for me Sarah Palin".
The skinny guy's time has arrived -- chicagotribune.com
Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:53 AM EDT (Chicago Tribune)
The country longs for a president who can talk and think at the same time. We've been locked up with the Current Occupant for way too long, and the thought of replacing him with the Angry Old Man of the Desert and Whoopee the Ice Queen is miserable in the extreme.
Polls suggest Palin has become a big drag on GOP ticket
Seeded on Wed Oct 29, 2008 12:04 PM EDT (adn.com: Alaska)
Sarah Palin has become a drag on the Republican presidential ticket, the first time in recent political history that a running mate has made such a difference.
Biden, The "Defender-in-Chief"
Seeded on Tue Oct 28, 2008 2:02 PM EDT (CBS News)
As the candidates enter the final week of the campaign season, Joe Biden has come to solidify his role on the trail for the Obama campaign... "He's the Defender-in-Chief," said spokesperson David Wade.
John McCain & G. Gordon Liddy: Best of Friends? - Black Voices Blogs
Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:21 PM EDT ()
After running a campaign built on subtle misstatements that are breeding misunderstanding, McCain sure has some explaining to do.
Black leaders say they feel snubbed by Palin: Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com
Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:22 PM EDT (adn.com: Alaska)
Since taking office in December 2006, Palin has had a sometimes tense relationship with black leaders, who say they've been ignored in their efforts to get more minorities hired in her administration.
Natives claim Palin neglects issues
Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:11 PM EDT (adn.com: Alaska)
When Rhonda McBride was picked as Gov. Sarah Palin's rural affairs adviser a year ago, some Alaska Native leaders were upset. McBride was a veteran journalist who had lived in Bethel and traveled extensively in Bush Alaska, but she was not a Native.
Is Palin helping or hurting Alaska's image?
Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:55 AM EDT (adn.com: Alaska)
Since Alaska became regular headline fodder with Gov. Sarah Palin's Republican vice presidential nomination, the state is everywhere.
Confidential records will be shared in new Palin probe: Gov. Sarah Palin | adn.com
Seeded on Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:35 AM EDT (adn.com: Alaska)
A legislative panel agreed Thursday to share confidential personnel records with the lawyer who is leading a second abuse-of-power investigation into Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her public safety commissioner.
The real Joe Sixpack | Grapeshot
Seeded on Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:26 PM EDT (The Austin American-Statesman)
Move over, Joe Sixpack, you mythical, beer-drinking symbol of the American working class. You've been replaced by the very real Joe the Plumber.
Testing the "Comment" Problem
Thu Oct 16, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
PLEASE NOTE: This is a test thread by me to discover if I can narrow down the symptoms of a problem I'm experiencing with Comments in Newsvine. As soon as I have completed the research, I will delete this thread.
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PLEASE WATCH!!: A Must-See Movie Before Election Day (free movie, it's good)
Seeded on Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:42 PM EDT (buzzflash.com)
Stolen elections are no longer an Internet based conspiracy theory. There's cold, hard proof of dirty dealings on the first Tuesday of Novembers all over the country.
Rosenfeld: Alaska is a disaster
Seeded on Tue Oct 14, 2008 2:12 PM EDT (indiancountrytoday.com)
Beyond the pretty face of Governor Palin rests an unaware, out-of-touch, rape-and-pillage resource extractor who is doing the bidding for the leading oil companies in the world while trying to open new areas for oil development.
Mankiller: Energized and hopeful for Sen. Barack Obama
Seeded on Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:36 PM EDT ()
...as the campaign has narrowed to a general election, my hope for the future of this country and its policies toward tribal governments and individuals only grows. I know we have an advocate in Sen.
'Palin power' remains strong in Texas, GOP leaders say
Seeded on Thu Oct 2, 2008 12:40 PM EDT (The Austin American-Statesman)
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, slated to star at sold-out private fundraisers Friday in Dallas and San Antonio, has ignited Texas Republicans who might not have pitched in for Sen. John McCain without her on the GOP ticket.
Gallup Daily: Obama 48%, McCain 45%
Seeded on Fri Sep 26, 2008 5:22 PM EDT (gallup.com)
Barack Obama has regained the edge over John McCain in Gallup Poll Daily tracking from Sept. 23-25, 48% to 45%.
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