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Why the Economic Stimulus Package Was a Terrible Idea
2008-03-21 15:32:00 Alright, so I was looking around Senator Chuck Hagel’s (R-NE) website to see about his new book, and I stumbled across this press release: Hagel Statement on Vote Against Senate Economic Stimulus Package February 7th, 2008 - U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel issued the following statement today after voting against the passed United States Senate economic stimulus package: ?In ... More About: Idea
Bill Richardson Just Endorsed Barack Obama
2008-03-21 08:49:00 This just came in through the Associated Press, a statement from Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM): “I believe he is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America’s moral leadership in the world.” Why on earth is he making endorsements at 1:45 A.M. local time? My roommate, Livid Liberal, suggested some ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Breaking News
McCain Deserves Respect from ALL Americans for His Service
2008-03-20 23:23:00 OK, so I was on reddit and got in a debate with some Ron Paul supporter named Private_Freedom (warning - that link goes straight to his profile where he has posted some disgusting and perverted comments) who criticized McCain for serving his country: Here’s the original conversation (edited for swearing), also available here (my posts ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats
Today Is the Deadline for Legislatures to Pass Re-Vote Bill in Michigan
2008-03-20 16:18:00 Well, today is essentially the deadline for the Michigan Legislature to pass a re-vote bill, since the Legislature is going on a 2 week recess after today, and there wouldn’t be enough time to set it up after that. The proposed date is June 3rd, and as I said here (http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/ no-re-vote-in-michigan/), it appears that the ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Republicans
FOX 2 News Reports on Lincoln Park?s Hustler Strip Club Scandal
2008-03-20 15:52:00 Here’s a news video that aired just last night (it should be noted that the reporter said that the council wanted to take back the settlement, but in fact the council voted down to take back the settlement [http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/ 2008/03/18/some-on-lincoln-park-council-t ry-to-right-the-wrong-of-strip-club-openi ng-they-were-defeated/] and that’s what is keeping this controversy going): So, as she said, a recall movement has been started, ... More About: News , Politics , Elections , Judge , Lincoln
Monopoly Electronic Banking & Credit Cards: Terrible for Kids
2008-03-19 17:43:00 OK, so over the weekend, me and some friends got bored and wanted to play Monopoly, but nobody had the game up here at college, so we decided to go out and try the new Monopoly Electronic Banking Edition. It’s pretty cool - you put the credit card in, and the calculator senses a bump on ... More About: House , Credit Cards , Blogroll , Kids
Andy Dillon?s ?Thugs? Caught as Petition Blockers Against Dillon?s Recall
2008-03-19 04:19:00 Here’s a video that aired on the news today (WDIV, Channel 4 from Detroit) about Michigan House Speaker Andy Dillon’s (D-17th District, Redford Township) “Thugs” as petition blockers against Dillon’s recall movement. This is a video of the movement going on in Redford, north Dearborn Heights and southeast Livonia, led by Rose Bogaert of the ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Taxes
No Re-Vote in Michigan, Obama & Clinton State Senators Say
2008-03-18 19:02:00 This just in from the MIRS News Service in Michigan and MSNBC: Senate Democrats emerged from a closed-door caucus this morning and proclaimed that a fledging idea floated by top Michigan Democrats to create a special June 3 primary election is all but dead. “The votes aren’t there to do it,” said Sen. Buzz THOMAS (D-Detroit), the ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Republicans
Some on Lincoln Park Council Try to Right the Wrong of Strip Club Opening;
2008-03-18 07:50:00 I am more ashamed now of Lincoln Park than I ever have been in the past week (how many more times will I say this). Judge Nancy Edmunds has agreed to the settlement that our attorney proposed, so the legal process for the Hustler Club is complete. I would like to commend Councilmen Thomas Murphy and ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Florida Democratic Party Won?t Hold a Re-Vote
2008-03-18 00:39:00 This just came out from Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Karen Thurman: “The consensus is clear: Florida doesn’t want to vote again. So we won’t. A party-run primary or caucus has been ruled out, and it’s simply not possible for the state to hold another election, even if the Party were to pay for it. We ... More About: Politics , Elections , Democrats , Barack Obama
Michigan Should Not Re-do Its Primary; Democrats Agree
2008-03-17 21:20:00 Alright, so lately we’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about a do-over primary here in Michigan, and possibly in Florida. For now, we’re going to leave out Florida, because it seems like actual progress for a plan is moving quicker in Michigan. Personally, I think it’s a terrible idea for the Democratic Party - but ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Democrats , Republicans
What Ever Happened to the ?Noose Student? at CMU?
2008-03-17 05:57:00 OK, so the recent controversy with Dennis Lennox has made me wonder, what about the student who hung the nooses? First, I owe the student somewhat of an apology. I got caught up in my “A good prosecutor could win that case” syndrome and misinterpreted the law too far. I claimed that U.S. Federal Code Title 18, Part ... More About: Student , Noose
Geraldine Ferraro Steps Down from Clinton?s Campaign
2008-03-17 00:32:00 OK, so Geraldine Ferraro (former Congresswoman and Vice Presidential candidate with Walter Mondale; also former member of Senator Clinton ’s Presidential election finance committee), in an interview with the Daily Breeze (Torrance, California) last week, said, “If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman, he would ... More About: Campaign , Steps
Lincoln Park Makes a Terrible Deal to Let Strip Club Open
2008-03-16 09:32:00 Alright, well I am terrible ashamed of my city right now. There’s dispute over who is behind it, but whoever it was, it needs to be stopped. Before I go any further, I would like to apologize to Councilman Mike Myers, for not researching his background enough to know that he would oppose the strip club ... More About: Politics , Church , Judge , Lincoln , Lawsuit
Obama?s Pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright Off Obama?s Campaign
2008-03-15 20:55:00 OK, so as of last night, Obama ’s Pastor , Reverend Jeremiah Wright is officially off Obama’s African American Religious Leadership Committee, because of his recent controversial comments. Here’s a couple of videos that show those comments. The first three are news pieces that puts them all together and the second is a recording from the church. Sorry ... More About: Campaign
Two Illegal Immigrants Arraigned on Murder Charges in Troy
2008-03-15 06:53:00 Well, I had heard about these murders earlier this week - and now 2 suspects have been arrested and arraigned. What makes this case worse is that the 2 murderers never should have been here in the first place - they were illegal immigrants. Miguel Angel Servando and Nelson Oswaldo Mendoza (both from Texas) were ... More About: Murder , Blogroll , Money , Judge , Bond
Final Mississippi Primary Results: Obama & McCain Won
2008-03-14 22:53:00 OK, I know they’re a little late, but I got kinda busy, so here are the official uncertified Mississippi primary results with all of the precincts reporting: Democrats: Obama 255,809 60.80% 19 delegates Clinton 155,686 37.00% 14 delegates Edwards 3,894 0.93% Biden 1,784 0.42% Richardson 1,365 0.32% Kucinich 895 0.21% Dodd 731 0.17% Gravel 587 0.14% And the Republicans: McCain 113,074 78.91% 36 delegates Huckabee 17,943 12.52% Paul ... More About: Results , Final , Primary
Prostitute in Spitzer Case Reveals Her Name: Ashley Dupre
2008-03-13 21:11:00 Well, the moment a lot of people had been waiting for happened yesterday - the prostitute that got New York Governor and Former Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (Client 9) (Democrat) in all of his troubles revealed her identity. The woman named Kristen in an affidavit was described as ?an American, petite, very pretty brunette, 5 feet ... More About: Politics , Abuse , Blogroll , Democrats , Drugs
?Doctor Death? is Running for Congress in Michigan
2008-03-12 21:55:00 What do a felonious & murderous doctor, a former Lottery Commissioner turned (controversial) professor, a dude with a really big head, a Congress man, and a kid with a video camera accused of being “Virginia Tech dangerous” have in common? They’re all involved in the election for the 9th Congressional District of Michigan . This race just keeps getting ... More About: Running , Death , Doctor
New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Resigns
2008-03-12 17:07:00 The New York Governor and former Attorney General just resigned, making his resignation effective on Monday. This all stems from his scandal where he was caught on a federal wiretap being involved with the prostitution ring Emporers Club VIP, under the alias of Client 9. David Patterson will become governor on Monday. Both are Democrats . Done Reporting, Ranting ... More About: Politics , Blogroll , Breaking News
Mississippi Primary Results - 12:00 A.M.: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-12 05:06:00 Here are the results as of 12:00 A.M. EDT with 98% reporting. This will be my last update until all the precincts are reporting: Democrats : Obama 243,539 60% 17 delegates Clinton 152,898 38% 11 delegates Republicans : McCain 110,751 79% 36 delegates Huckabee 17,468 12% Paul 5,422 4% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Mississippi Primary Results - 11:30 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-12 04:32:00 Here are the results from the Mississippi Primary as of 11:30 P.M. with 92% reporting: Democrats : Obama 223,751 59% 17 delegates Clinton 145,428 39% 11 delegates Republicans : McCain 106,537 79% 36 delegates Huckabee 16,929 13% Paul 5,288 4% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Mississippi Primary Results - 11:00 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-12 04:01:00 Here are the primary results from the Mississippi primary as of 11:00 P.M. EDT with 88% reporting - at this point, we do know that McCain and Obama are the winners. Democrats : Obama 210,476 59% 16 delegates Clinton 139,489 39% 9 delegates Republicans : McCain 102,547 79% 36 delegates Huckabee 16,333 13% Paul 5,083 5% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Mississippi Primary Results - 10:30 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-12 03:35:00 Here are the Mississippi Primary results as of 10:30 P.M. EDT: Democrats with 72% reporting: Obama 164,416 58% 16 delegates Clinton 112,913 40% 9 delegates Republicans with 73% reporting: McCain 82,898 79% 36 delegates Huckabee 12,978 12% Paul 4,163 4% Done Ranting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Mississippi Primary Results - 8:45 P.M.: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-12 01:41:00 Here are the results from the Mississippi Primary as of 8:45 P.M. EDT with <1% reporting: Democrats Obama 203 67% 6 delegates Clinton 94 31% 3 delegates Republicans : McCain 37 93% 24 delegates Huckabee 2 5% Paul 1 2% Done Reporting, Ranting Republican :: :: :: :: :: More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Ron Paul Confirms that He Won?t Run as a 3rd Party Candidate
2008-03-11 21:43:00 He just said it on FOX News - he has not entertained the thought, and does not planning on running as a 3rd party candidate. He said that that would “not help the situation.” I’m hoping a video might get posted somewhere - but it literally just happened. I knew he wouldn’t do it - ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll , Republicans , Party
New York Republicans Threaten Spitzer with Impeachment
2008-03-11 20:56:00 Four (it started with two when I tried to get this posted before my class) New York State Assembly members, all Republican s , have threatened New York Governor (and former Attorney General) Eliot Spitzer with articles of impeachment if he does not resign within 48 hours. This is all stemming from Spitzer’s telephone calls and involvement ... More About: Politics , Democrats
Michigan Allows Temporary Immigrants to Get ID Cards
2008-03-11 02:47:00 The criticisms about requiring legal status to be proved in order to get a driver’s license in Michigan (in order to keep illegal immigrants from getting them) should stop now. See http://inkslwc.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/l egal-status-must-now-be-proved-to-get-a-l icense-in-michigan/#comment-1042 for some of those criticisms. On February 15th, Governer Granholm signed into law a measure that allowed legal residents of Michigan that are only here ... More About: Politics , Blogroll , Democrats , Republicans , Republican
Predictions for the Mississippi Primaries: Obama & McCain Win
2008-03-11 01:32:00 Alright, the Mississippi primaries will be tomorrow. For the Democrats , 33 of the 40 delegates will be awarded: 11 at large delegates + 22 delegates awarded proportionally by Congressional district. Here’s my prediction: Obama 55% 23 delegates Clinton 43% 10 delegates Other 2% For the Republicans , there will be 36 of the 39 delegates awarded: 24 Winner Take All for ... More About: Politics , Elections , Blogroll
Breaking: Governor Spitzer Expected to Resign
More articles from this author:2008-03-10 21:10:00 This just in from Fox News and Reuters: Governor and former Attorney General Eliot Spitzer (known as Client 9) is now expected to resign after a scandal broke involving him with a prostitution ring in Washington, D.C. This has been heard from unnamed sources. If he does resign, David Patterson, current Lt. Governor, would take over. I’ll ... More About: Politics , Blogroll , Democrats , New York , Breaking News 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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