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Source video shows Grayson ad lied about Webster
Compare and contrast the truth about his opponent that Rep. Alan Grayson, Florida Democrat, is hiding and the lie that he is spewing all over the internet.
Inhofe voted against Murkowski keeping energy post
When Bob Costa of the National Review asked Senator Jim Inhofe, Oklahoma Republican, about the senator's thoughts on Senator Lisa Murkoswki, Alaska Republican, keeping her committee positions, the Oklahoma Senator joined Senator Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, and revealed to us he had voted against allowing Ms. Murkowski to keep her ranking member post on the Senate Energy Committee.
What’s missing from ‘The Pledge’
Our citizens need jobs. We should not tinker with, but instead completely eliminate corporate and business income taxes. This will give the U.S. a competitive edge in job creation over most other countries. This would also make the cost of all goods go down because, duh, businesses pass on their taxation costs to consumers. It would also have the very salutary effect of eliminating the political favoritism of politicians, who crassly hand out this or that tax break to this or that industry, or subset within an industry.
Film on conservative women to be screened at Smart Girl Summit this week
Citizen’s United premiered its film Fire from the Heartland in Washington D.C. last week at the Georgetown Loews theater. The film, which spotlights the rise of conservative women, includes commentary from Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, Rep. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Rep. Jean Schmidt of Ohio, and a number of conservative luminaries from Phyllis Schlafly to Ann Coulter among others.
13 term PA Dem trailing challenger by 11 points in new poll
The Times Leader published the latest election poll showing Rep. Paul Kanjorski, 13 term Pennsylvania Democrat, trailing his challenger Republican mayor of Hazelton Lou Barletta.
Alan Grayson falsely calls opponent a 'draft dodger'
Congressman Alan Grayson, Florida Democrat, has released a nasty if not false television campaign ad against his Republican opponent Daniel Webster. In the TV Ad "Taps" is played in the background, while b-roll of military graves is shown. A voice-over says, that Republican candidate Daniel Webster didn’t "refuse the call to service." However, FactCheck.org discovered, after digging through some research, that Mr. Grayson's ad is completely false.
San Francisco Chronicle gives no endorsement to Boxer
The San Francisco Chronicle may not be known for being as liberal as many of its residents in its hometown, but Senator Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, could not garner the endorsement of the paper her re-election this year.
Conservatives post web ad telling Murkowski: It's not your seat, Lisa
Conservatives at the non-profit Let Freedom Ring have posted a web ad going after Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, hoping to raise enough money to put the ad on the airwaves in Alaska.
Sirhan book dedication sinks Ayers at the University
1960's radical William Ayers was denied emeritus faculty status from the University of Illinois when trustees Chairman Christopher Kennedy highlighted a book, Mr. Ayers dedicated to, among other individuals, Sirhan Sirhan, the man who assassinated Mr. Kennedy's father, Robert F. Kennedy.
Comedian Stephen Colbert asked to leave committee hearing
Apparently, Stephen Colbert's testimony did not go over so well with law makers on the hill. Mr. Colbert was asked to pack it up by Congressman John Conyers, Michigan Democrat, following a joke laden testimony at House Judiciary subcommittee hearing this morning.
Explosive testimony of Black Panther case
Here is the prepared statement of Christopher Coates's testimony at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
DeMint slams GOP colleagues over propping up Murkowski
Senator Jim DeMint, South Carolina Republican, was more than disappointed with his fellow GOP members in the Senate who decided, by secret ballot, to allow Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, to remain as ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator Murkowski lost her GOP primary to Joe Miller and is now running as a write-in candidate.
Wolf Protects Panther Mole
U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf throws gauntlet in front of Attorney General Eric Holder, over testimony expected to be explosive Friday from a whistle-blowing lawyer on the New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case.
Duke College Republicans under fire for allegedly ousting their chairman because he is gay
The future of the College Republicans at the Duke University remains unclear after allegations that the club’s executive board removed a member because he is gay.
Miller's strong poll numbers likely kept Murkowsi in energy post
Senate Republicans met on Wednesday afternoon and surprised political observers by allowing Senator Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, to keep her post as ranking member on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
