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Biden
I kind of like Joe Biden. I think Biden would make a perfectly good VP. I think he would be an amazing Secretary of State. His problem is that sometimes his mouth runs out of words so his ass has to finish his thought for him. 		Aug 22, 2008
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Suspended Spitzer Aide Is Expected Back at Work
Gov. Eliot Spitzer’s communications director, who was a central figure in an attempt to use the State Police to embarrass the governor’s main rival, is expected to return to state government as early as this week, people briefed on the matter said ... 		Aug 29, 2007
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Eliot Spitzer News
Though two independent investigations proved that no illegal activity occurred on my watch, it is crystal clear that what members of my administration did was wrong — no ifs, ands or buts.I have apologized to Joe Bruno, the Senate majority leader, and ... 		Aug 9, 2007
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Antiterrorism Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
A crucial provision in the bill will change the way antiterrorism grants from the Department of Homeland Security are distributed to the states. It will cut in half the guaranteed minimum grant to each state, which was $3.8 million this year, and allow ... 		Jul 28, 2007
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House Democrats pass contempt citation
The House Judiciary Committee approved a contempt of Congress citation Wednesday against White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten and one-time Counsel Harriet Miers, setting up a constitutional confrontation over the firings of federal prosecutors. From ... 		Jul 25, 2007
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Democrats Demand Inquiry Into How They're Doing So Far
From the onion. "The time for second-guessing our every move is now." Its funny because there is so much truth to it. 		Apr 9, 2007
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Pelosi’s Delegation Presses Syrian Leader on Militants
Delegation members said that they sought to persuade Mr. Assad to distance himself from Iran, and its president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Iran has become Syria’s ally in the growing confrontation with the so-called quartet of moderate Arab states, Saudi ... 		Apr 5, 2007
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Democrats Seek Votes for Bill on Iraq
House Democrats were scrambling today to find the 218 votes needed to pass a war spending bill that would set a timetable to bring American troops home from Iraq, as the Bush administration and Congressional Republicans worked aggressively to foil their ... 		Mar 22, 2007
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proof that voting matters
Want proof that your vote counts? There are now hearings on how money is being spent. Well, this is proof that my vote counted. 		Feb 8, 2007
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Rep. Rangel's bill to reinstate the draft
WASHINGTON - Rep. Charles Rangel plans to resurrect a bill to reinstate the draft when Democrats take power in January, but the idea got a chilly reception yesterday in the heart of his Harlem district. From New York Daily News - Politics - Rangel ... 		Nov 20, 2006
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the end of caveman-style conservativism
As pathetic, desperate efforts to spin an electoral loss of historic proportions go, this line of thinking makes the kind of faux intuitive sense that is pure talking point gold. The concocters of this poppycock deserve some credit. They were ready and ... 		Nov 9, 2006
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Republicans Blame Election Losses On Democrats
Republican officials are blaming tonight's GOP losses on Democrats, who they claim have engaged in a wide variety of "aggressive, premeditated, anti-Republican campaigns" over the past six-to-18 months. From Republicans Blame Election Losses On ... 		Nov 8, 2006
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wing nut spin
I have two words for the wing-nuts that are claiming that America Rolls Over To Al-Qaeda or that Olberman and Bin Laden Are Celebrating: Please continue. If the election shows us anything it is that linking a democratic victory to a victory for the ... 		Nov 8, 2006
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The Case for the Libertarian Democrat
It was my fealty to the notion of personal liberty that made me a Republican when I came of age in the 1980s. It is my continued fealty to personal liberty that makes me a Democrat today. The case against the libertarian Republican is so easy to make ... 		Oct 9, 2006
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Under Fire, Top Dem Leaves Ethics Post
Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV) is stepping down from his post as Ranking Member on the House ethics committee, Roll Call's John Bresnahan reports this afternoon, quoting anonymous sources. From TPM Wanna know the difference between the Dems and the GOP? ... 		Apr 24, 2006
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what's wrong with this picture
Google's sponsored links are usually right on target, but in this case, maybe they're being ironic. Or maybe Karl Rove is hacking google. Who knows. 		Feb 14, 2006
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How the Democratic Party Can Change Its Pronouns
One difference between a Democrat and a Republican is that when a Republican criticizes his party, he uses the pronoun 'we'. From MyDD No one should use we when referring to a political organization unless that person is in a leadership role in ... 		Jan 20, 2006
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Leading New York Mayors Endorse Spitzer
New York, NY (December 5, 2005) – Spitzer 2006, Eliot Spitzer's campaign for Governor today announced the support of 35 city mayors and mayors-elect from across the state. The list of supportive mayors includes all of the largest upstate cities, as well ... 		Dec 9, 2005
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In Defense of John Kerry
There are any number of simple empirical arguments that may be made in defense of the presidential candidacy of John Kerry. From the Emerging Democratic Majority weblog. 		Nov 23, 2005