Brad Ellsworth opposes abortion and same’sex marriage and is an Indiana sheriff who very much believes in the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
And he’s coming to Congress as a Democrat.
“We’re a pretty conservative bunch, and I think that I fit right in with those values of the people here,” said Rep.-elect Ellsworth.
President Bush isn’t [...]
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Archive for: November 10th, 2006
If it walks, talks like a conservative, can it be a Dem?
Charges Sought Against Rumsfeld Over Prison Abuse
I have posted once about this…here’s more: Filed under: Afghanistan, CRIME, Corruption, Cuba, Evil Bastard, Guantanamo, Human Rights, Injustice, Iraq, Military, Pentagon, Rumsfeld, Torture
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Dems Pledge to Sever Ties to Lobbyists
On Day 1 of the next session of Congress, newly empowered Democrats are promising restrictive rules to “break the link between lobbyists and legislation.” The city’s veteran lobbyists know what to expect on Day 2: requests for political donations from the Capitol’s new stewards.
An “I’m home!” post…
That, and this is what we should have called that special election post on Tuesday night: You guys are great.
Veterans day
Happy Veterans Day to all our men and women who honorably and proudly wear the uniform in service to their fellow citizens, past and present, especially to those now in harm’s way. A grateful nation prays for your safe journey home.
Blog Spotlight
I read a lot of blogs and I’m most drawn to the smaller ones where the siteowner concentrates attention on one or two particular issues with clean and informative writing. PBI at Sensen No Sen is one I have recently discovered and like. He describes his blog and the blog’s name thusly:
Lieberman wants to be called a democrat
With the election over and Democrats now positioning themselves for chaiperson’s roles in Senate and House committees. Joe Lieberman wants to make sure his independant run and victory against Ned Lamont, doesn’t leave him out in the cold. With the Democratic takeover of the Senate, Lieberman is in line to become chairman of the Homeland Security [...]
GOP furious about timing of Rumsfeld resignation
Donald Rumsfeld’s abrupt resignation from the Pentagon the day after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress has infuriated some GOP officials on and off Capitol Hill.
Iran’s once active campuses falling silent
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran’s university campuses are falling silent. Student activists, once at the vanguard of a movement seeking political and social change in the Islamic Republic, say they are increasingly afraid to speak out. |
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