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| Senate Democrats are Upset by Barack Obama’s Arrogance | | 2008-07-16 20:23:55 | | Cross posted at Grizzly Groundswell
Cross posted at Conservatism With Heart
According to this article senate Democrats are becoming annoyed at Barack Obama and his arrogance.
“They think they know what’s right and everyone else is wrong on everything,” groused one senior Senate Democratic aide. “They are kind of insufferable at this point.”
That is how a senior [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | Senate Committee To Address Expanded Iran Sanctions Bill Tomorrow | | 2008-07-16 14:15:49 | | Last week, I posted on the prospects for Congressional action on a new Iran sanctions bill before the end of the year and discussed two versions under consideration. Now comes word that the Senate Banking Committee will act tomorrow on its version of such a bill (the Senate Finance Committee already approved another version, as I reported last week). The draft bill, titled "The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2008," would: expand sanctions on business activities...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
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| Summary of Statement by Maajid Nawaz, Former Hizb ut-Tahrir Official, at Senate Hearing | | 2008-07-10 13:11:03 | | Today's hearing by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs is historic for several reasons. First, as I wrote on Monday , it featured Maajid Nawaz, probably the most senior former official in any radical Islamist group to testify before the U.S. Congress since the 9-11 attacks. I will address other aspects of this hearing in future posts, but I wanted to briefly summarize a key section of Mr. Nawaz' oral statement before the committee, since he did not have time to prepare...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | | Ad Wars: New Gubernatorial, Senate Ads | | 2008-07-09 13:55:59 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV. Subscribe for free to get instant access to our latest videos as soon as they're posted.Gubernatorial Watch: WashingtonAfter a left-leaning group launched several attack ads against Republican challenger Dino Rossi last month, the conservative Building Industry Association of Washington group is returning the favor. In a new ad, "Giveaway," BIAW accuses Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire of corruption. The group hits Gregoire for supporting a gambling deal that they say favored tribal casinos, who then donated heavily to the Democratic Party (and in turn, Gregoire).Senate Watch: MinnesotaDemocrat Al Franken has released a new spot, "No Wonder," which attacks the special interest politics in Washington. With Congressional approval falling to single digits, it's an effective spot that plays on Franken's status as a Washington outsider and allows him to piggyback on Obama's message of change.Senate Watch: MississippiRoger W | | By: Political Realm | | |
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| Jesse Ventura for Senate? And Franken's New Ad. | | 2008-07-09 13:10:46 | | This is a tough issue. Franken is right that there are too many Congressmen and women who leave Congress to lobby. Some even leave early. However, it's a shame that some of our most civic-minded and hard working citizens (good ex-congresspeople) would be prohibited from advocating for their causes because so many bad congressmen have sold out their souls for big business and more precisely big | | By: Poli-Think | | |
| | Web Grades: Idaho Senate | | 2008-07-09 12:55:14 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Idaho Senate race pitting Republican Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch against former Democratic Congressman Larry LaRocco. Remember that with these web grades we are not reviewing the candidates or their political positions, but rather their web outreach. Let us know what you think. How would you have graded them? And don't forget to check out our previous web grades as well.Jim Risch (risch4idaho.com)One of the annoying splash pages greets visitors, but that is easily bypassed. The main page has a relatively modern and professional look with a pleasant color scheme, though it seems like they could have included a little more here. There is a video greeting from the candidate (it plays every time you click back to the home page) is oddly cropped and should be set to play only once. Risch's biography includes three photos, but is really pretty standard. Users will find the issues section a big disappointment. The candidate touches on jus | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | Doctors Press Senate to Undo Medicare Cuts | | 2008-07-07 04:48:49 | | By ROBERT PEAR : WASHINGTON — Congress returns to work this week with Medicare high on the agenda and Senate Republicans under pressure after a barrage of radio and television advertisements blamed them for a 10.6 percent cut in payments to doctors who care for millions of older Americans.
The advertisements, by the American Medical Association, [...] | | By: ArticlesModern | | |
| | Ad Wars: Senate Republicans Hit On Medicare | | 2008-07-04 11:19:37 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV. Subscribe for free to get instant access to our latest videos as soon as they're posted.Gubernatorial Watch: DelawareLieutenant Governor John Carney has launched his first television ad, "Bluewater Wind." The ad focuses on Carney's recent work to bring a wind farm to the state, creating new jobs and an alternative source of energy. The ad also seeks to establish Carney as the candidate of accomplishment: "Change is hard. We can't just talk about it... If you're looking for a governor with the experience to change things, look to someone who already has." Carney faces off against Treasurer Jack Markell, who ran his first ad last fall, in the Democratic primary Septembery 9.Senate Watch: New MexicoIn his latest ad, "Tragedy," Democratic Congressman Tom Udall touts his work as state attorney general to toughen laws against drunk drivers. Issues Watch: Health CareThe American Medical Association has launched a new ad, "Picnic," | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Web Grades: Georgia Senate | | 2008-07-02 15:58:47 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Georgia Senate race pitting Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss against five potential Democratic challengers--Dale Cardwell, Vernon Jones, Rand Knight, Josh Lanier, and Jim Martin. Remember that with these web grades we are not reviewing the candidates or their political positions, but rather their web outreach. Don't forget to check out our previous web grades as well.Saxby Chambliss (saxby.org)Chambliss went with the obvious red, white, and blue color palette, while the layout of his site is rather unusual. The main page is loaded with videos that touch on various issues or cover recent campaign events. The biography page is fairly detailed and also includes a section about his wife, Julianne. In the news section, users can search through an archive of campaign releases that date back more than a year or check out media coverage. There is no specific issue section, rather the candidate has outlined his views in various video posts. | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Ad Wars: Georgia Senate Race Heats Up | | 2008-07-01 14:19:09 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV. Subscribe for free to get instant access to our latest videos as soon as they're posted.Gubernatorial Watch: IndianaRepublican Governor Mitch Daniels talks about overcoming obstacles in "Better State."In his second new ad, "About The Future," Daniels focuses on expanding alternative energy investments.Senate Watch: GeorgiaWith just two weeks to go before the Democratic primary, Vernon Jones has become the second Democrat to hit the airwaves. In his new ad, Jones talks about the impact of rising gas prices and the need for alternative energy sources. Jim Martin's campaign released two new ad today. "Reverse" touts a recent endorsement from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Martin decries the unnecessary spending on the war in Iraq in "No Good Reason."
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| | Web Grades: Colorado Senate | | 2008-06-30 21:05:47 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Colorado Senate race pitting Democratic Congressman Mark Udall against former House Republican Bob Schaffer. Don't forget to check out our previous web grades as well.Mark Udall (markudall.com)The Udall campaign breaks with the standard red, white, and blue motif, opting for a somewhat bland tan palette. The site has a modern look and feel that includes all the relevant features we're looking for. Viewers are greeted with a rotating series of images and links on the main page, which also includes links to the latest blog posts, campaign videos, and upcoming events.The biography section includes Udall's personal history as well a page touting his bipartisan record in Congress. The issues section is very impressive. Udall writes at length on 23 topics, including information on relevant past votes as well as future plans. The news section is hidden somewhat under the "About Mark" heading and the archive of campaign releases is rather limi | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Ad Wars: New Minnesota, Oregon Senate Ads | | 2008-06-28 23:03:06 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Senate Watch: MinnesotaThe Coleman camp has released another ad meant to soften his image and limit his ties to the Republican Party. In "Hard Times," Coleman talks about the challenges facing middle class voters--rising food, fuel, and education costs. "If you can bring people together, you can actually make a difference--you can get things done," Coleman says in closing.Senate Watch: Oregon"No one loves the land more than the farmers, loggers, and ranchers who care for it," Republican Gordon Smith notes in his latest ad, "Home." The ad has a folksy feel and is full of images of nature, but I'm not really sure what the message is here.
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| | Web Grades: Delaware Senate | | 2008-06-28 22:35:47 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Delaware Senate race pitting Democratic incumbent Joe Biden against Republican challenger Christine O'Donnell. Don't forget to check out our previous web grades as well.Joe Biden (joebiden.com)Biden's site hasn't changed much since he abandoned his presidential bid earlier this year, though it has become much more Delaware-centric. It has a modern look and feel, if not one that is becoming rather common. The biography section is has the expected information as well as a section of praise from media sources. The site's issues platform is strong, with the candidate writing at length on 16 topics. The news section contains press releases and links to media coverage, though the offerings are limited.User interaction isn't a high point. The site has no campaign blog or schedule of events. The multimedia section, however, is strong. The campaign has a ton of videos posted on its YouTube page (those videos are also on the site itself), though | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Ad Wars: Dr. No And The Kansas Senate Race | | 2008-06-26 13:15:31 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV.Presidential Watch: John McCainThe McCain camp is hitting Barack Obama on energy in its latest web video, portraying Obama as Jame Bond villain Dr. No. The video attacks Obama for opposing offshore drilling, the gas tax holiday, and nuclear energy expansion. It's kind of a dated reference--Dr. No was the first Bond film released in 1962--though it's a web-only video, so the audience isn't that big anyway.Senate Watch: KansasRepublican Senator Pat Roberts has released his third campaign ad, "Fly," which focuses on his support for the airline industry in the state. Earlier this year, the Pentagon accepted a contract offer from Airbus over Boeing, which has a factory in Wichita. A recent review of the decision, however, found significant errors in the selection process and moved to reopen the bidding, which will give Boeing another chance to win the contract.
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| | Web Grades: Arkansas Senate | | 2008-06-24 16:19:53 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Arkansas Senate race in which Democratic Senator Mark Pryor is running without Republican opposition.Mark Pryor (pryor2008.com)Pryor's site has a relatively modern look, though his campaign logo is about as boring as they come. The main page includes a rotating series of images and links to news stories. Visitors should be able to browse the site with ease and quickness. Pryor's biography page is nothing special, but it does include several family photos. The news section contains links to relative media articles and users are allowed to subscribe to the campaign's news feed, though the feed links were working properly when I tried them. The real strength of the site is Pryor's issues section, which includes detailed analysis of more than 20 topics. User interaction is relatively limited. The action center does have all the relevant links--contributions, volunteering, mailing list sign-up, and voter registration. We couldn't find any | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Web Grades: Alaska Senate | | 2008-06-22 11:37:35 | | Today, we examined campaign websites from the Alaska Senate race pitting Republican incumbent Ted Stevens against Democratic Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich.Ted Stevens (tedstevens2008.com)The site's layout is rather bland and simplistic. The biography page is standard, but does offer a lot of information and pictures. The news section has more than 20 pages of links to various articles that talk about Stevens or the 2008 race, though there is no section for campaign press releases. Stevens addresses more than 20 topics in his issues section--ironically, the most detailed being a defense of earmarks. The site also has a page where users can share stories about the senator, but none were posted as of this visit.The action center invites users to sign up, volunteer, tell a friend, or contribute to the campaign. Visitors are also provided links to newspapers throughout the state to send letters to the editor in support of Stevens. Still, voter interaction is limited. While the campaign o | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Web Grades: Alabama Senate | | 2008-06-21 23:51:31 | | About a year ago we graded the websites of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. While races probably aren't won or lost based on tech savvy, campaign websites have become an integral part of the 21st Century political game. Thus, over the next few weeks and months we will be grading the campaign websites of Senate and gubernatorial candidates across the country.Today, we examined campaign websites from the Alabama Senate race pitting Republican incumbent Jeff Sessions against Democratic state Senator Vivian Figures.Jeff Sessions (jeffsessions.com)The layout of the Sessions page is reminiscent of Barack Obama's campaign website. It's an appealing, though fairly bland, look that is easy and quick to navigate (bonus points for no annoying splash page). The biography page is fairly standard, but does include a welcome video and a family photo album. The news page provides press releases, campaign updates, and links to any other media coverage (the first two are update | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Senate Watch: A Look Into The Future, Part II | | 2008-06-21 00:43:22 | | Democrats reclaimed the Senate for the first time in 12 years in 2006 and they appear poised to expand their majority in 2008. Can the Republicans bounce back in 2010?Senate Republicans have struggled in recent years much through own mistakes coupled with a devastating political environment, due in large part to the failed presidency of George W. Bush. It's hard to imagine the national mood being any worse for Republicans in 2010 than it was for them the past two cycles. Should the Democrats seize the White House this year, the Republicans could also benefit from the midterm election bounce that favors the party out of power. The party out of the White House has gained an average of 4 seats in the non-presidential year elections dating to 1942. While the Republicans don't appear poised to gain that many seats, they are in a position to stop the bleeding in 2010.The party must defend 19 of the 34 seats up for election in 2010, but only 2 of those seats are in states won by John Kerr | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Ad Wars: New Georgia, Oregon Senate Spots | | 2008-06-21 00:13:52 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV. Subscribe for free today.Senate Watch: GeorgiaDemocrat Dale Cardwell has released the first ad of the Georgia Senate race. Cardwell talks about the need for change and a fresh perspective in the ad, "Let's Change Washington." Cardwell will face off with several other Democrats in the August 5th primary for the right to go against Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss in November.Senate Watch: OregonRepublican Gordon Smith's latest ad, "Guts And Independence," features two Democrats, former Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse and state Senator Avel Gordly, talking about their support for the incumbent. The women portray Smith as a bipartisan deal maker, suggesting he's stood up to President Bush and national Republicans on the Iraq War. The independent appeal and break with Bush is a message his campaign has worked hard to instill, avoiding the Republican brand at all costs.
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| | Ad Wars: New Senate Spots | | 2008-06-21 00:13:52 | | Check out our entire video library at Political Realm TV. Subscribe for free today and get instant access whenever we post a new video.Presidential Watch: John McCainThe lefty group MoveOn.org has released another ad in it's Bush-McCain Challenge series. The new spot features actor John Cusack offering a pop quiz on points where Bush and McCain are linked. "Betcha can't tell them apart," Cusack concludes.Senate Watch: ColoradoDemocratic Congressman Mark Udall has launched another new ad, "Respected." In the ad, Udall stresses national security, emphasizing his work on the House Armed Services Committee.Senate Watch: KentuckyRepublican Senator Mitch McConnell's latest ad, "Never Give Up," tells the story of his childhood battle with polio and the inspiration he draws from his mother.Senate Watch: New HampshireDemocratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen has released her second ad, "For New Hampshire Families." In the ad, Shaheen offers her plan to reduce energy costs and notes that she doesn't | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Philippine Senate Passes Over 30 Bills | | 2008-06-11 19:32:00 | | By Veronica UyMANILA, Philippines -- The Senate has passed at least 30 national bills during the first regular session of the 14th Congress, Senate President Manuel Villar said Wednesday, the last day of session before Congress goes on a six-week break. Villar, calling the Senate's efforts fruitful, enumerated the 30 measures of national application that the upper chamber has passed on third reading: 1. SB 1620, which grants additional retirement benefits to members of the judiciary (approved | | By: Angat ang Pinoy | | |
| | Senate Rejects Oil Company Windfall Profits Tax Bill | | 2008-06-10 23:00:00 | | Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 43 to reject a bill that would have imposed a windfall profits tax on oil companies. 6 Republicans joined 43 Democrats and 2 Independents in supporting the measure. (The six were Sens. Norm Coleman (MN), Susan Collins (ME), Chuck Grassley (IA), Gordon Smith (OR), Olympia Snowe (ME), and John Warner (VA); Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) voted against the bill. Interestingly, Grassley had said he would oppose the proposal.)Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) gives some of the ideas behind the bill:The bill would provide for a windfall profits tax against the oil industry and would eliminate unnecessary tax breaks the companies receive. These companies are making record profits, and there's no need for the government to subsidize even more. It also limits the impact of excessive speculation in the oil markets, which has driven up price.[... T]he Consumer-First Energy Act would take the revenues from the windfall profits and the repeal of tax breaks to the oil industry | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | | AP: Lautenberg wins big in Senate race | | 2008-06-03 21:20:00 | | The Associated Press has declared Frank Lautenberg an easy winner in the race for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in New Jersey. Lautenberg currently has more than 60 percent of the vote, and trounced Andrews, especially in North Jersey.Andrews' campaign was based largely on Lautenberg's age — he's 84 — and the notion he'd be 91 by the time his new term ends. Yet political observers say Andrews' strategy of promoting change failed, because Andrews failed to say why there was a need for change — and how he'd be that change agent.Andrews' wife, meanwhile, won a primary in South Jersey by a wide margin to retain this seat in the family in the House of Representatives. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
| | Senate to Debate Global Warming Bill This Week | | 2008-06-02 20:50:30 | | This week the senate will be debating a bill that would effectively grind the already slowing economy to a dead halt. The global warming initiative bill is up for debate this week and luckily there are still enough Republicans in the senate to filibuster this disastrous bill, and if somehow the bill is passed [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | | Senate Race in Minnesota Shows Power of Bloggers | | 2008-05-25 11:08:38 | | By MONICA DAVEY : EAGAN, Minn. — On a laptop at a kitchen table in this cheery Twin Cities suburb, headlines ripping into Al Franken, the satirist whose campaign for the United States Senate is seen as one of the most competitive in the nation, are written up day after day for Minnesota Democrats Exposed, [...] | | By: ArticlesModern | | |
| | lion in the senate. | | 2008-05-20 13:47:00 | | this is not good news.he made true liberalism acceptable. as a consequence, he become the punching bag of the right. his raison d'etre? a five-sided blessing: labor, choice, speech, equality and progress.he doesn't shirk and he doesn't mince.this is what it means: | | By: rhinos & weasels | | |
| | State Senate OKs bill to fund real estate fraud units | | 2008-05-10 15:03:00 | | Alarmed that real estate fraud is contributing to California's mortgage foreclosure crisis, the state Senate voted Thursday to allow counties to increase fees for filing property purchase documents to beef up fraud investigation units.The bill was supported by Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley, who are seeing an explosion in the number of fraud cases tied to foreclosures."Real estate fraud, due to the nature of the market, increases in elder abuse and identify theft schemes, is definitely on the rise," Cooley said. "Our case load is at an all-time high."
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| | Semifinals Preview of the Senate President Manny Villar Cup! | | 2008-05-09 20:30:48 | | Efren Bata Reyes, aka The Magician, will be playing in the final day of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup billiard tournament at the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City! The Hall of Famer realized the semi-finals berth with a scintillating 9-5 victory over Jherome Peña! The Filipino pool player from Puyat Sports is scheduled to square off today against Lee Van Corteza, who scored a 9-5 win against Dennis Orcollo in the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Bugsy Promotions’ Gandy Valle meets Negros Billiards Stable’s Warren Kiamco. In the quarter finals, Gandy Valle, 1998 Asian Games gold medalist, beat Antonio Lining with an impressive 9-3 score; Warren Kiamco, the 3x US Bar Tables master bested Elmer Haya at 9-5. The champion of the 1st Senate President Manny Villar Cup will take home a whopping Php400,000 first prize! The runner-up will receive Php200,000 while Php100,000 goes to the third placer! The semis and finals will be played today at the StarMall in Alabang, Munt | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tour: Day 2 Pictures! | | 2008-05-07 08:29:57 | | Here are some pictures from Day 2 of of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament, held at the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City! The billiards competition was organized by the Billiards Managers and Professional Players Association (BMPAP). The pictures focused on the match between Roberto Gomez and Nikoy Lining. Nikoy Lining won the match with an 8-6 score over Superman. Day 2 Results, May 7, 2008Gandy Valle vs. Lee Van Corteza, 8-3Joven Bustamante vs. Roel Esquillo, 8-4Elmer Haya vs. Benjie Guevarra, 8-3Rodolfo Luat vs. Russian Petiza, 8-2Carlo Biado vs. Ramil Gallego, 8-2Nikoy Lining vs. Roberto Gomez, 8-6Dennis Orcollo vs. Eduardo Villanueva, 8-5Jundell Mazon vs. Warren Kiamco, 8-5 And lest I forget, tomorrow promises to be another big day, friends, as Efren Bata Reyes is scheduled to play tomorrow, friends! And I kid you not! If memory serves me right, I believe The Magician is up against Joven Bustamante. That will be one very exciting match, everyone | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Pictures Galore from the Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament! | | 2008-05-06 21:46:07 | | And here is the final set of pictures taken during the first day of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament, held at the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City! The billiards competition was organized by the Billiards Managers and Professional Players Association (BMPAP). Hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did when I took them! Participants in the first Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament converged around the TV table provided by Puyat Sports.Ronnie Alcano vs. Benjie Guevarra - the first match of theSenate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards TournamentFilipino pool player Benjie GuevarraRonnie Alcano going for a jump. This particular shot and the shot leading to it was interesting. Ronnie Alcano opted for a push out and left no open shot on the 1-ball for Benjie Guevarra . Benjie opted for Ronnie to continue. Armed with his Predator Air jump cue, Ronnie Alcano jumped and safely hid the 1-ball behind a cluster of balls! 'Twas really an aw | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Pictures from the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament! | | 2008-05-06 08:39:49 | | Friends, here are pictures from Day 1 of the first Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament being held from May 6 to 10, 2008, at the Sports Center of the StarMall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City!The first day of the highly anticipated Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament started with the on-site registration for the lower rank professional group at 7:00 AM. A prayer started off the opening ceremonies, which began exactly at 10:00 AM.That's professional pool player Benjie Guevarra with his mobile phone camera taking pictures during the opening ceremony. Filipino pool player Rodolfo Luat with his Diveney pool cuesEfren Bata Reyes with Mr. Aristeo "Putch" Puyat (2nd from right, in Barong Tagalog), long-time billiards patron and the Godfather of Philippine pool. Mr. Aristeo Puyat owns Puyat Sports, the most successful billiards organization in the country, which has two of the best known world champions in its roster of players - Efren Bata Reyes and Francisco | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | More Pictures! The Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament! | | 2008-05-06 08:37:15 | | And going back to my question in my previous post - "Why do our friends from the media suddenly on their toes in an effort to get position for that perfect shot" during the opening ceremony of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament? Browse on and find out why, friends! Hope you enjoy the pictures! This is the reason why! The ceremonial lag of the First Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament between Efren Bata Reyes and Senate President Manny Villar!Senate President Manny Villar for the first break of the 2008 Senate President Manny Villar Cup Billiards Tournament! Watching on are Roberto Gomez, Ronnie Alcano, Dennis Orcollo, Francisco Django Bustamante, and Muntinlupa City Vice Mayor Artemio SImundac. And the beloved Senator got two balls off the break!And I kid you not!Our friends from the media flanked Senate President Manny Villar and Efren Bata ReyesThe Magician with The Apple of My Eye,my eldest daughter - My Closeness My Closeness with Fi | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Senate passes bill to defer foreclosures | | 2008-05-06 04:46:00 | | A new plan to slow home foreclosures won Senate approval Monday, but its chances of moving forward face challenges from the banking industry and opposition from Gov. Tim Pawlenty. Although the DFL-controlled Senate approved the plan by a 34-29 vote, several key DFL members -- including Senate President James Metzen -- voted against it, and an industry lobbyist said the plan "goes in the wrong direction." The chief House sponsor, Rep. Jim Davnie, DFL-Minneapolis, said that he was disappointed in the lack of bipartisan support, but added that the House would consider the plan later this week.
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| | | | US Senate Passes Ban on Genetic Descrimination | | 2008-04-28 20:08:00 | | Washington: More than 10 years after it was first introduced by New York Rep. Louise Slaughter, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act has passed the US Senate 95-0.The bill outlaws using genetic information gathered by medical research to discriminate against donors by denying them insurance coverage or jobs. President Bush will not oppose the law."It's the first civil rights bill of the new century of life sciences... We made sure today that our laws reflect the advances we are making," Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy told the LA Times. Source: www.allheadlinenews.com | | By: Stroke News - We can change your life | | |
| | | Elected Senate versus House of Lords | | 2008-04-17 05:42:04 | | The American Senate is vaguely similar to the House of Lords. In this regard it is the second chamber of a bicameral governing institution. The Americans have a congress, the British have a parliament. One thing that appears to unite the US Senate and the House of Lords is the extreme age of many of the members. It used to be said that the Lords were in God's waiting room. Now there are murmurings on Capitol Hill about the age and competence of some senators.Robert Byrd is a senator from West Virginia. He was born just as the First World War ended. It makes him 90. Some think being as old as that is not the best thing for a senator to be. Others think it an outright impudence that the subject is mentioned. Yesterday (Wednesday) he was managing a two-hour Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the Iraq war that for the time being silenced critics who say he’s no longer fit to serve as chairman. The average age of the Senate is 63, which implies half are in the bus pass club!The Ho | | By: A View from Middle England by Arden Forester | | |
| | It's Unanimous: Senate Housing Bill Is Not Good Tax Policy | | 2008-04-10 23:00:00 | | On most fiscal policy issues that come up in Washington, there is disagreement among reserach organizations regarding what is good or bad tax policy. But on the recent housing bill that passed the U.S. Senate and gave billions in more tax breaks for housing, the tax policy research community is in unanimous agreement.Researchers from the following organizations have stated that this bill is bad tax policy: Heritage Foundation, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Cato Institute, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, Tax Foundation, Citizens for Tax Justice, and the Center for Economic and Policy Research.To put this diverse group in perspective, imagine if Ted Kennedy, George Bush, Ron Paul, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Ralph Nader, Barack Obama, and Sam Brownback all agreed that a given bill was not good public policy.Unfortunately, it appears as if the lobbyists putting money in the coffers of the politicians are currently the ones winning instead of sound fiscal | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | | Special Interests, Housing, and the Current Tax Debate in the United States Senate | | 2008-04-04 23:00:00 | | Steve Pearlstein of the Washington Post had a rather amusing yet at the same time somewhat scary look at the current debacle that is taking place in the U.S. Senate with regards to housing and the tax code. It's scary because what he says is true, and it says a lot for the state of tax policy in America.Hold on to your wallets, Mr. and Mrs. America, Max and Chuck are at it again.Yes, our favorite sugar beet socialist and cornhusk communitarian have decided to ride to the rescue of the nation's troubled housing sector.It all started on Monday when members of the Senate returned to Washington after another two-week recess in which they apparently discovered that voters actually expected them to do something about the housing crisis rather than just talking about it until the next recess. So Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Finance Committee, took the opportunity to dust off a quartet of stinky ta | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Early Fundraising Numbers from the Oklahoma Senate Race | | 2008-04-01 16:14:30 | | Oklahoma Senate Candidate Andrew Rice raised $68,000 online in the first quarter of this year. Rice has been gaining momentum over the last few weeks, earning national headlines. Things are looking bleak for Rice's Republican opponent James Inhofe. The Southern Baptist Convention, whose members form a powerful voting block in Oklahoma, recently called for action against climate change. Inhofe is | | By: Poli-Think | | |
| | Senate Republican Housing Tax Credit Plan Is Terrible Tax Policy | | 2008-03-24 23:00:00 | | Republican Senator Johnny Isakson, a former real estate agent, has come forth in support of yet another tax handout for housing. The bill is co-sponsored by many other Republicans in the Senate, including Senators Gregg, Craig, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. This time they want to give a $15,000 per year tax credit spread out over three years to anyone who purchases a new home, a foreclosed home, or a home that is pending foreclosing.These same Republicans who claim to want to rein in government spending as part of being "fiscally conservative" are themselves proposing a massive new hidden spending program, though they disguise it as a tax credit.If there is anything the tax code needs, it is fewer handouts for the housing industry, not more. Members of Congress need to start listening to the consensus of economists on both the left and right who believe that housing receives too many favors in the tax code. And they need to stop listening to the paid lobbyi | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Senate Watch: News & Notes | | 2008-03-19 16:09:49 | | Let's take a look at the latest news from Senate races around the country. Click here for our latest Senate rankings.ArkansasFirst-term Democrat Mark Pryor (pictured) will go without a Republican challenger in his bid for re-election. The situation has to be a huge disappointment for Republicans, who have had little success at the state level despite going twice for President Bush. Republicans have won just one Senate race since the late 1800's--Tim Hutchinson in 1996, who Pryor defeated in 2002. Democrats also control the governor's office and three of the state's four House seats. Republican hopes for mounting any challenged faded completely when former Governor Mike Huckabee, fresh off his presidential bid, again confirmed that he would not jump into the race. The inability to compete in Arkansas against a first-term senator will only further GOP woes in 2008. The party has 23 seats to defend to just 12 for the Democrats, while only one Democratic incumbent appears vulnerable a | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Senate Watch: Rankings | | 2008-03-19 00:54:26 | | Our latest rankings paint a rosy picture for Democrats, who find only one of their incumbents on our list of the ten seats most likely to flip hands in 2008. After picking up six seats and winning a thin 51-49 majority in 2006, they appear poised to expand their holdings, but fall short of a filibuster-proof 60-seat advantage.1. Virginia (Open-R) [1]: As a former business executive and governor, Mark Warner (pictured) simply doesn't come across as a legislative branch kind of guy. Widely considered a potential 2008 presidential candidate before he surprisingly put such speculation to rest in October 2006, Warner does little to scuttle the notion that he has ambitions that lie beyond the Senate. A term in the Senate, which seems all but assured at this point, could help fill out the foreign policy portion of his resume for a presidential run in 2012, 2016, or beyond. At this point in 2006, however, another former governor was also prepping for an apparently easy Senate race before a | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | Ad Wars: New Senate, Gubernatorial Ads | | 2008-03-13 00:00:59 | | You can find all of our videos at Political Realm TV.Gubernatorial Watch: North CarolinaDemocrat Richard Moore, locked in a tight primary with Lt. Governor Bev Perdue, portrays himself as a fighter in his most recent ad, "Real Stimulus."Senate Watch: MontanaDemocratic incumbent Max Baucus has hit the airwaves with a new ad touting his power in Washington, while also emphasizing the fact that he is still connected to the voters back in Montana. Senate Watch: South CarolinaRepublican Senator Lindsey Graham, facing several primary challengers, recruited President Bush to star in his first ad of the cycle. Bush touts Graham's conservative credentials on taxes and notes his support for Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts. | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | Barack Obama’s Global Poverty Bill Put on Hold in the Senate | | 2008-02-26 19:13:16 | |  Barack Obama’s global poverty bill has thankfully been stalled in the senate by two conservative Republicans. You probably haven’t heard too much about this bill in the mainstream media. The only place I have even seen it mentioned was in this post at Pro Patria.
 Ryan, from Pro Patria, wrote in his post on February 13th that Obama’s [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | Transparency in Government Act passes Senate | | 2008-02-25 11:16:33 | | The Georgia Senate has unanimously passed a measure authored by Senator Chip Rogers (R-Woodstock) that will require all state spending be available on a searchable Web site.
Known as the Transparency in Government Act, Senate Bill 300 will allow anyone the opportunity to see where state taxpayer dollars are being spent.
"This legislation is [...]
[This is a content summary only. Click story title to visit website for full links, other content, and more!] | | By: Maxsell Real Estate | | |
| | Text of Original Senate Finance Committee Letter on Suspect Charities, Including IARA | | 2008-01-17 10:54:36 | | The "Senate Banking Committee list of suspect charities" to which Doug Farah refers was included in a December 22, 2003 letter from the then-Committee Chairman, Sen. Charles Grassley, and then-ranking Member, Sen. Max Baucus, to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. In it, the Senators requested the following tax information about "all charities, foundations and tax-exempt organizations, groups or entities who have been designated or listed by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | Senate Watch: Ad Wars | | 2008-01-17 10:08:06 | | Kentucky: Mitch McConnellMitch McConnell continues to release new campaign ads. The first, "Godfather," suggests McConnell is a champion for the environment.The second ad, "Williams," again notes McConnell's leadership position, focusing on the disposal of weapons in Kentucky.Minnesota: Al FrankenWith fellow Democrat Mike Ciresi hitting the air waves last week, Al Franken launched two new ads this week. The first, "I'm Running," features Franken's reasons for running, noting that he is serious about serving Minnesota.The second, "Mrs. Molin," is a very creative spot from the Franken campaign. The ad features Franken's 4th Grade teacher talking about his background.NRSCThe National Republican Senatorial Committee has released a new web video, "Not Buying It," that chronicles the apparent failures of the Democratically-controlled Senate.Oregon: Steve NovickDemocrat Steve Novick, challenging Jeff Merkley, among others, for the Democratic nomination, has released his first campaign ad, "To Tell The Truth." The creative spot features a number of men claiming to be Steve Novick, who may not be well known to many Oregon voters. Novick notes that he doesn't look like the typical politician, but won't act like one either. Remember that you can also find these videos and all of our others at Political Realm TV. | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Website Review: Senate | | 2007-12-28 18:42:41 | | Yesterday, I posted my thoughts on the websites of the House of Representatives - past and present.
My findings, they didn’t allot a budget for website development - maybe becasue they were busy receiving cash gifts - oops..
Well, the Senate’s websites are different - they look better with more contents.
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| | | | | Telecom immunity bill stops in the Senate | | 2007-12-18 07:31:58 | | In a bit of good luck courtesy Senator Dodd who is running for president, his promised filibuster of the Telecom immunity bill has stopped on the senate floor, to be revisited next year. This is an important piece of legislation in regards to how much the telecommunications companies can work with the NSA, and what [...] | | By: techwag | | |
| | Jim Lentz At The Senate | | 2007-12-17 23:33:40 | | The Toyota Motor Corporation congratulated the senate for passing the new CAFE legislation. This particular new regulation is very important to the car industry as well as to the entire nation. This will help in the attainment of a greener environment reducing the green house effect. The senate is one among the most important factors to consider in the attainment of any plans for the car industry. | | By: Driver's Blog | | |
| | Bush's Phone Immunity Demand Wins Senate Vote | | 2007-12-17 16:53:00 | | Bush's phone immunity demand wins initial Senate vote (From Reuters)Mon Dec 17, 2007 3:51pm ESTBy Thomas FerraroWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's demand for immunity for telephone companies that participated in his warrantless domestic spying program won an initial victory on Monday in the U.S. Senate.On a vote of 76-10, far more than the 60 needed, the Democratic-led Senate cleared a procedural hurdle and began considering a bill to increase congressional and judicial oversight of electronic surveillance of suspected terrorists.It includes a provision to grant retroactive immunity to any telecommunications company that took part in Bush's spying program -- surveillance without court warrants of e-mails and telephone calls of people in the United States -- begun shortly after the September 11 attacks.Nearly 40 lawsuits have been filed accusing AT&T, Verizon and Sprint Nextel Corp. of violating U.S. privacy rights.Backers of immunity, who include some Democrats as well many of Bush's fellow Republicans, contend companies should be thanked, not punished, for helping defend the United States.But civil liberties advocates and a number of Democratic lawmakers argue the courts should determine if any company violated privacy rights of law-abiding Americans.Democrats vow to offer amendments in coming days to remove the immunity provision while backing a number of proposed new civil-liberty safeguards that enjoy broad support.Sixty votes will likely be needed to prevail on any such immunity amendment in the 100-member Senate. "It's going to be an uphill battle," a Democratic aide said. Sen. Chris Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, interrupted his long-shot presidential campaign to return to Washington to help lead the charge against immunity. "For the last six years, our largest telecommunication companies have been spying on their own American customers," Dodd said."That decision betrayed million of customers' trust," Dodd added. "But was it illegal? I | | By: Stories & Straight Thoughts | | |
| | Senate Watch: News And Notes | | 2007-12-14 14:37:27 | | ColoradoA new poll gives Democratic Congressman Mark Udall a slight edge over former Republican Congressman Bob Schaffer (pictured) in Colorado. Udall leads Schaffer 39%-37%, with a quarter of voters undecided. Several other polls have also shown a tight rice, suggesting this could be one of the closest and potentially nasty (judging by some of the early bombs thrown on both sides) in the country next year. In our last Senate Rankings, the Colorado race came in as the fourth most likely to flip and was rated a pure toss-up.GeorgiaMore polling confirms that Republican Saxby Chambliss (pictured) is headed towards a fairly easy re-election next year. The poll shows Chambliss breaks 50% against four potential challengers and leads each by at least 30 points. That has to be disappointing for Democrats, who are eager to give Chambliss a fight after the bitter 2002 race in which he knocked off Democrat Max Cleland. In that race, Republican ads compared Cleland, a triple amputee Vietnam | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | Senate Approves AMT Patch with No Revenue Offsets | | 2007-12-06 00:00:00 | | News from Thursday night on Capitol Hill regarding AMT, courtesy of Bloomberg:The Senate agreed to spare 23 million American households from the alternative minimum tax this year after Republicans forced Democrats to drop plans to balance the cuts with higher taxes on managers of hedge funds and buyout firms. The Senate voted 88-5 to approve a one-year, stop-gap measure that temporarily indexes the minimum tax for inflation and adds $51 billion to the deficit. The vote sends the issue back to the House of Representatives, which last month approved higher taxes on executives of hedge funds, buyout firms, real estate, and other partnerships to offset the revenue lost from the minimum tax relief. Senate Democrats today complained that Republicans refused to balance the revenue losses by increasing taxes elsewhere, adding to the federal deficit. Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said House Democrats must agree to the ``commonsense solution'' or ``explain to taxpayers why they | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Cellphone related Senate Bills | | 2007-12-03 19:03:13 | | Here is a list of Bills in the Philippine Senate related to cellphones or mobile gadgets.
SBN-1906: Unsought Cellular Mobile Phone Services Act of 2007
An Act Prohibiting Cellular Mobile Phone Providers From Conveying Unsought Services That Are Automatically and Involuntarily Charged Against the Account of Subscribers, Imposing Penalties… Filed on November 26, 2007 by Defensor Santiago, [...] | | By: Buddy Blogs | | |
| | | Do the Democrats Really Have a Majority in the Senate? | | 2007-10-17 00:42:29 | | Why can’t this Democratic majority get anything done? They promised to end corruption, the Iraq War, and so much more. I’m so disappointed. We finally give them a majority, and what do they do with it? Nothing.But is it their fault? They have a majority you say. 51-49; it’s not like you need 60 votes to pass a bill, and 66 to be veto proof.But wait! Super-Truthman says no to Republican lies and propaganda! Let’s think this whole majority thing through.First of all, be serious, Lieberman isn’t a Democrat. So what, he caucuses with them; that doesn’t mean he votes like them. He voted ‘yes’ on the FISA amendment, ‘no’ on the Senate statement to condemn Gonzales, and of course, sponsored the unforgettable Kyl/Lieberman amendment, which originally threatened to “combat, contain and [stop]” Iran via “military instruments.”Hmmm… That makes it 50-50 you say! Wait, there’s more:Remember Tim Johnson, the senator from South Dakota who was hospitalized in December and is still there, unable to vote? Basically, if you can’t vote, well, you can’t vote. And that means there’s one less Democrat voting.49-50?! What, the Democrats, in the minority?! That’s not what we ordered!————————————————————On a more personal note, regular readers might have guessed that this is a little further to the left than I like to be. I did try to write this article in a different voice (just to see what would happen), but that doesn’t mean I’ve been suddenly radicalized by Reddit.com or any others. It’s just my position on this issue.
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| | Senate Watch: Rankings | | 2007-10-02 00:24:13 | | Welcome to our first rankings of the 2008 Senate contests around the country. These rankings will appear at the beginning of each month through November 2008. The top ranked seat is the one we believe most likely to flip control to the other party. As you will notice, the landscape sets up rather nicely for Democrats looking to increase their small majority. Republicans have more seats to defend and (at least right now) fewer resources to help defend them. Democratic recruiting efforts have yielded strong results, while the jury is still out for Republicans. The bottom line is that Democrats have far more opportunities in 2008 and, while they won't pick up every seat they target, a gain of at least a few seems likely at this point.1. Virginia (Open-R): The retirement of John Warner dealt a devastating blow to Republicans. The seat that would have been easily defended had he opted for re-election has now become the Democrats' best pickup opportunity. Popular former Governor Mar | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | | Senate to hike health care reimbursement | | 2007-09-26 21:41:31 | | The Senate has voted to allow the Pentagon to raise reimbursement rates for mental health treatment, following reports that soldiers returning from war have had difficulty getting services because of reduced payments to therapists. Tricare, the military health insurance program, cut its payments to civilian therapists this year because it ties its rates to Medicare, [...] | | By: A Medicare News Blog - Care About Medicare | | |
| | Senate Watch: Warner Enters Race | | 2007-09-19 16:36:54 | | As expected, Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner has announced he is running for the Senate today. Warner has established a website for his campaign, where he made the video announcement. In the video, Warner talks about his accomplishments as governor, portrays himself as moderate willing to work with both sides, saying, "We brought folks together, focused on getting results, and together we accomplished some great things. Six years ago, we brought a bipartisan agenda of change to Virginia and it's time to bring that same approach to Washington and our nation." Warner suggested he will make a formal announcement this fall after state elections in November.The Virginia seat opened when Republican John Warner announced he would not seek another term two weeks ago. Republicans Tom Davis and Jim Gilmore are considered Warner's most likely opponents. The state GOP has already created a website labeling Warner as a liberal with an agenda of raising taxes. The site features a video t | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Senate Watch: Virginia | | 2007-09-19 16:36:54 | | When Republican Senator John Warner announced his retirement a week ago, few were surprised. The veteran lawmaker and former naval secretary turned 80 in February, had done raised only a few thousand dollars for his re-election bid, and was doing little to quiet retirement speculation. Warner's announcement did, however, open the field in what is likely to be one of the highest profile Senate races in the country.On the Democratic side, the field seems clear. Mark Warner, the popular former governor, is said to be considering a run. Term limits (no one can serve consecutive terms as governor in Virginia) forced him from office in 2006, yet Warner was seen as one of the rising stars in the Democratic Party. He ruled out a presidential run in late 2006, but remains a potential running mate for the eventual Democratic nominee. With no guarantees to get on the ticket, however, Warner seems inclined to abandon such aspirations for a Senate run. The bid wouldn't be Warner's first for | | By: Political Realm | | |
| | Bill in Senate to Expand Public Access to Taxpayer-funded Research | | 2007-09-19 07:10:15 | | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world’s largest source of funding for biomedical research. Taxpayers provide more than $28 billion annually for the NIH [1], yet only about a third of the research studies are made publicly available in various repositories after a 12-month delay [2]. Lawmakers are trying to change this and [...] | | By: Highlight HEALTH | | |
| | Latest New Hampshire Senate Poll (09/18/07) | | 2007-09-19 04:56:23 | | Early poll showed a huge lead for the then undeclared Jeanne Shaheen if she were to run against Senator John Sununu. Shaheen declared she was running for senate last week and the first polls are out. And they are alot closer than they were not that long ago.
Rasmussen Reports and Fox Television Stations surveyed [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | | | Senate 2008: Two More Competitive Seats | | 2007-09-01 16:25:46 | | With the resignation of Idaho's Larry Craig and the retirement of Virginia's John Warner, Democrats are salivating over two more potentially competitive Senate seats in 2008. At least 10 Republican-held Senate seats can now be considered competitive, versus only one Democratic-held seat.
Craig's resignation comes after reports indicated he had solicited sex in an airport bathroom...from a man. | | By: Poli-Think | | |
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