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Tea Party Members Making Threats?
Threats against lawmakers that have been reported recently have been attributed to Tea Party members, although no proof is yet available. Tea Party members, not letting the Democrats get ahead of them, are condemning the violence and threats of violence.
Some Tea Party people are claiming that they do not advocate violence or threats of violence against those that disagree with their positions. They...
Vatican Defends Choice Not To Defrock US priest
The ongoing problems of the Roman Catholic Church concerning how it dealt with the child abuse scandal, manifested itself recently, with a situation concerning an American priest in Wisconsin. The Rev. Lawrence Murphy in the 1960′s, on four occasions molested Steven Geier in a closet at St. John’s School for the Deaf, outside of Milwaukee. When the youth complained, the priest said, “Oh,...
The Tea Party Vs The GOP
Has the Republican Party created a monster they can’t control? That’s the question that is circling around Washington these days as the fight over health care reform has come to a head. At what was billed as the last anti-reform Tea Party of the year, many of the partiers seemed to get more unruly than usual. Racial epithets were hurled at black Democratic congressmen, and openly gay member, Barney...
Governor Mark Sanford Pays Up For Campaign Spending
Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina, though not admitting guilt, has agreed to pay $74,000 for campaign spending and travel violations of state ethic laws. He was charged with 37 ethics violations relating to travel, using taxpayer money for commercial and state aircraft. This comes to $2,000 per charge.
This is all related to his fling with an Argentine woman, which caused his marriage to end...
General Petraeus In 2012?
With the Republicans short of stimulating candidates, General Petraeus is once again being touted as the opposition candidate for the election of 2012. He is being pushed by Congressman Peter King (R) NY. Comparisons between General Petraeus and General Dwight D. Eisenhower are being heard more frequently.
General Petraeus gained credibility when he turned President Bush’s “surge”...
President Obama To Appear On Fox News
Many politicians on the Left continue to shun Fox News appearances. This cannot be said for Congressman Dennis Kucinich and President Obama. The President will appear on Fox News, to be interviewed by Bret Baier on Wednesday and it is described as an “exclusive” interview. The interview will take place on the 6 PM show Special Report.
The main topic will be Health Care Reform. Bret Baier...
President Obama’s Agenda Still On Track?
President Obama’s agenda is still on track. This week his major policy initiative, the Health Bill will face a final showdown. The President has kept Health Care in the forefront of his agenda, pushing for the whole pie, instead of pieces of the plan, which would be more assured of passage.
The revival of the economy, through further stimulus measures is still on the agenda. Though a comprehensive...
What Is The Coffee Party?
The Coffee Party is set to be the next new rage in the political scene. Unlike the Tea Party, the Coffee Party is not about eliminating government, but rather, about wresting control of the government from corporations and special interest groups. They are about government following the will of the people and doing the bidding of the voters. They about finding solutions to the problems of the U.S....
Vatican Condemns Condom Use Again
The Vatican has issued a statement condemning Roman high schools that will be installing condom machines in their facilities. Pope Benedict XVI has stated that this is an encouragement to young people to have premarital sex and that it takes away the sanctity of marriage and sex.
School officials disagree. The school system believes that by proving these machines they will be able to better stress...
Jeb Bush Will Not Run In 2012
Despite efforts of avid followers to get Jeb Bush to comitt to running for president in 2012, the answer right now is no. Jeb Bush, former Florida governor and brother to former president George W. Bush, stated through his son that he will not be running for president.
Jeb Bush, one of Florida’s best governors left the office in 2007 and went to work in the private sector. There he has worked for...
