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GOP pushes hard for environment and drilling for energy independence
By Manu Raju– The Hill
Senate Republicans aim to undercut Democrats’ claim to be the environmentally conscious party by combining their own conservation message with a longstanding push for more oil drilling.
The shift, to call for increased energy production and less oil […]
Closely watched U.S. Senate election in Louisiana not looking good for GOP
Many Republicans saw a chance to gain a Senate seat in Louisiana against incumbent Democrat Senator, Mary Landrieu. There was talk that Landrieu was in a serious political fight with about a 50% chance she would lose her re-election bid. However, this poll can’t be very encouraging to the state GOP and others around the […]
22Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
Obama flip-flops on FISA ‘Compromise’
Obama’s earlier statement
I strongly oppose retroactive immunity in the FISA bill…. No one should get a free pass to violate the basic civil liberties of the American people - not the President of the United States, and not the telecommunications companies that fell in line with his warrantless surveillance program. [My favorite part here —–> […]
Senate GOP says no to windfall tax on Big Oil
We were spared a potential nightmare by Republican Senators when they blocked the call by Senate Democrats who planned windfall profits tax that would take away billions of dollars in tax breaks from the oil companies. You read that right, they saved us. Meaning, you and I, the consumer, would have ended up paying the taxes, not the Big […]
10Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 2 comments | Continued
Ready for the biggest tax hike in history?
You asked for it America. Now you’re really going to get it. See what Demcocrats mean when they say they want to chart a new direction for America.
The new Democrat ’plan’ approved by the Senate will of course fail to include the Bush tax cuts. Many see what will for surely be the largest tax increase in U.S. history. […]
The Democrats are about to give Lieberman the boot
Senator Lieberman’s support for McCain is beginning to irk the Democratic establishment. Lieberman won his seat in 2006 as an Independent and has caucused with Senate Democrats. Additionally, he held on to his chairmanship of the Homeland Security committee. Aside from open support of McCain, he is just as open with his criticism of Senator Obama.
The Capitol […]
Jeff Beatty officially on the ballot for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
Jeff Beatty received the amount of signatures needed to compete against Senator John Kerry for U.S. Senator for Massachusetts. He gathered around 17,000 signatures and appears to be leading the way in the Republican primary over Jim Ogonowski.
Even more good news coming from Beatty’s campaign is that he has raised $ 1 million from 28,000 […]
Economic challenges is trumping the call for climate change debate in Senate
In short, this bill (sponsored by Joe Liberman) poses big challenges to the Senate because of higher energy cost, slower economic times and higher gas prices. It’s likely the Senate will be unable to agree on any legislation to curb global warming initiatives without severely crippling so many who depend on coal, oil and natural […]
1Jun2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
Jime Gilmore picked to run in Virginia Senate race
By all accounts it was a spirited convention for the GOP in Virginia but it was former Governor Jim Gilmore piked to run for the seat of retiring GOP Senator John Warner.
Gilmore received 50.3% of the vote over Bob Marshall, a member of the Virginia General Assembly and passionate supporter of pro-life ideals and traditional […]
Al Franken continues to concern Minnesota Democrats
Al Franken, Senate candidate for Minnesota, is drawing fire from his satirical and explicit take on virtual oral-sex and other topics, that was published in Playboy magazine eight years ago. Instead of big grins and belly aching laughter, the article is drawing concern among some Minnesota Democrats.The title of the article was called “Porn-O-Rama!” and is just another example […]
30May2008 | Loozianajay | 0 comments | Continued
McCain defends war and alternate G.I. Bill benefit on Memorial Day
Senator John McCain gave a Memorial Day speech to veterans in New Mexico. He defended his stance on a new G.I. Bill, and opposed the one that passed the Senate last week. He argued that his proposal would help the military in a time of two wars.
Mr. McCain faced criticism from Senator Barack Obama for opposing the […]
Some GOP Senators seeing harm in Government mandates in ethanol production
By Daniel W. Reilly
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) joined 23 other Senate Republicans in sending a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking the agency to consider waiving ethanol mandates.
Congressional debate over the use of ethanol has intensified in recent weeks, as rising food prices have caused some lawmakers to finger the increased growing of corn […]
Clinton really stands out with huge Earmarks
Clinton has asked for $2.3 billion in pet projects for 2009 in her home state of New York. So far Obama hasn’t asked for any and we all know what John McCain thinks of the practice.
Clinton’s office of course based their eye-popping request on “staggering” reductions by Bush that has left states and local governments […]
GOP Senators block pay discrimination bill
Senate Republicans yesterday blocked legislation by Democrats that would allow for discrimination lawsuits against their employers over unequal pay. The Republicans lawmakers criticized the attempt by Democrats to gain political support before the general election.
They also criticized the Democrats for holding up the vote so that Senator Obama and Senator Clinton could make it […]
Law makers decide Iraq’s free ride is over
WASHINGTON — Iraq’s financial free ride may be over.
After five years, Republicans and Democrats seem to have found common ground on at least one aspect of the war. From the fiercest war foes to the most steadfast Bush supporters, they are looking at Iraq’s surging oil income and saying Baghdad should start picking up […]
You mean like the Obama campaign manager in Texas who had communists flag in her office? O'brien is correct, ...
Vote for McCain if you are a true American!
If you are a liberal Communist, vote for Obama! 
LoozianaJay, why haven't you visited the proboards47 in a while? 
Finally someone said it! Of course he is appealing to White Guilt. That is what has gotten him to this ...
