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Garagiola hits Delaney over GOP contribution
Opening a new line of attack in the contentious Democratic primary in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, State Sen. Rob Garagiola sent an e-mail to supporters Wednesday noting that his opponent, John Delaney, had made a political contribution to...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Frank Kratovil, Barack Obama, Rahm Emanuel
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Economic recovery is possible if…
Columnist Ron Smith states that our economic collapse is inevitable ("When will collapse come?" Sept. 16). As a tea party guy, I hold out hope that there will come a day when voters put enough pressure on our politicians that they see the light and we...Tags: Wages and Pensions, Tea Party Movement
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Boehner and Reid: Can either one break the impasse in Congress?
Is the tea party, as you suggest, holding House Speaker John Boehner hostage ("Senate OKs bill to avert shutdown," Sept. 27)? If so, you should also point out who is holding the Democrats and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hostage. Last time I...Tags: John Boehner, Democratic Party, Tea Party Movement
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Obama's half-measures won't do the job
Earlier this month, the president's jobs bill failed in the Senate. Now the White House intends to break up the bill and gin up sufficient Republican support to pass key pieces. "We will now work with Senator Reid to make sure that the individual...Tags: Labor Legislation, Natural Resources, Employment, Solyndra LLC, Barack Obama
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Are we supposed to be grateful that Washington has averted another crisis of its own making?
In what Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid described as "a win for everyone," Congress appears poised to accept a compromise on disaster relief funding that will avoid a threatened government shutdown at the end of this week. Assuming all goes according to...Tags: Elections, Republican Party, Barack Obama, Tea Party Movement, Democratic Party
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Wednesday morning talkers: Murdoch attacked with pie
On weekday mornings, I'll post the most controversial, shocking and (of course) ridiculous stories for your reading pleasure. That way, when you walk into work, you'll be the master of witty conversation. Articles • Migraine-gate? Did Michele...Tags: Pies and Tarts, Elections, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michele Bachmann, Republican Party
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Arlen Specter: Congress is a profile in cowardice
Washington traditionally boasts about its' profiles in courage. Today, facing arguably the greatest potential financial crisis in American history, politics trumps economics as officials focus on the next election instead of the public interest.
The...Tags: Mitch McConnell, National Government, University of Pennsylvania, Barack Obama, John Boehner
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The Ohio two-step: Why Boehner's debt plan is a bad idea
With just one week to go before the August 2 deadline for raising the nation's debt ceiling, the fault line between House Republicans and President Obama and the Democrats appears to center on whether Congress should allow enough borrowing to cover the...Tags: Barack Obama, John Boehner, Elections, Republican Party, Credit Ratings
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Boehner discovers the obvious
Today, House Speaker John Boehner scrounged around to find the few votes he needed to pass a deficit reduction and debt limit increase plan, a difficult proposition, as his party's conservative wing has grown bold in its revolt against his leadership....Tags: Elections, Credit Ratings, Mitch McConnell, Sarah Palin, White House
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GOP debt plan advances, then dies
With last-minute support from Maryland's Republicans, the House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill Friday to raise the nation's debt ceiling, but the high-stakes hunt for a bipartisan plan that could pass both chambers of Congress was set to...Tags: U.S. House of Representatives, Benjamin L. Cardin, Steny Hoyer, Baltimore County, Kevin McCarthy
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Tea party: They call us names because they fear our strength
Last January, after the tragic attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords that left her severely wounded and six people dead, President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea to the nation to tone down political and partisan rhetoric. So it's both surprising and...Tags: Nancy Pelosi, National Government, USA Today, Terrorism, Elections
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McConnell: Time for tough choices on spending, debt
Over the next several weeks, Republicans in Washington will be engaged in a critical mission: to persuade Democrats of the need to develop a plan that reins in our debt without raising taxes, which we know would kill jobs. This effort is taking place in...Tags: Real Estate, Mitch McConnell, Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Joe Biden
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