Sen. Al Franken a Progressive Democrat from Minnesota "ripped into" White House advisor David Axlerod "during a tense, closed-door session with Senate Democrats," according to Politico.
Sources say Franken "criticized Axlerod for the administration's failure to provide clarity or direction on health care and the other big bills it wants Congress to enact."
"Democratic Senator's are frustrated that the White House hasn't done more to win over the public on health care reform and other aspects of its ambitious agenda--and angry that, in the wake of Scott Brown's win in the Massachusetts Senate race, the White House hasn't done more to chart a course for getting a health care bill to the president's desk."
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Franken and Senate Democrats are right. As Ron Gunzburger said on Twitter last week, this is mirroring a Carter Presidency. The Obama Presidency is becoming the best comedy show in Washington and I predict that if he continues on this path and unemployment continues to remain high, he will be a one term President. He has not shown progressive leadership, he has not shown any leadership. He's playing let's make a deal with Congress and he's still not getting anything done.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Landrieu wins New Orleans Mayoral race
Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu won the New Orleans Mayoral race in a landslide and will avoid a runoff. Landrieu will take office May 6th, his victory will cement the Landrieu clans status as Lousiana's preeminent politcal dynasty.
Landrieu's father, Moon Landrieu, left office as Mayor of New Orleans in 1978, his sister Mary is the senior Senator from Lousiana.
Landrieu's father, Moon Landrieu, left office as Mayor of New Orleans in 1978, his sister Mary is the senior Senator from Lousiana.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Indiana Congressman headed to New Hampshire
Indiana Congressman Mike Pence. Don't know who he is? Well neither does the rest of America at least for now.
The conservative Republican Indiana Congressman is headed to New Hampshire which will host the first in the nation Presidential primary in 2012 and I think he could be a formidable contender for the nomination.
Pence is the number three Republican in the House and is well received by the conservative base. Pence had been viewed as a strong and formidable challenger to Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, leading Bayh by 3 points in a Senate poll, Pence ultimately decided against running most likely in order to prepare for a Presidential run.
Pence is a staunch Reagan conservative and a newcomer to the national political scene. He could be very formidable on the GOP side in 2012.
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Pence is formidable but I think a Democrat will be elected in 2012, most likely President Obama, though I am still hoping for a Dean Presidency.
The conservative Republican Indiana Congressman is headed to New Hampshire which will host the first in the nation Presidential primary in 2012 and I think he could be a formidable contender for the nomination.
Pence is the number three Republican in the House and is well received by the conservative base. Pence had been viewed as a strong and formidable challenger to Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, leading Bayh by 3 points in a Senate poll, Pence ultimately decided against running most likely in order to prepare for a Presidential run.
Pence is a staunch Reagan conservative and a newcomer to the national political scene. He could be very formidable on the GOP side in 2012.
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Pence is formidable but I think a Democrat will be elected in 2012, most likely President Obama, though I am still hoping for a Dean Presidency.
White House prepares for two Supreme Court retirements
According to Politicalwire.com, the White House is preparing for two Supreme Court retirements.
Lawyers for President Obama "have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the possibility of one, and maybe two Supreme Court vacancies this spring," ABC News reports.
"Court watchers believe two of the more liberal members of the court, justices John Paul Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could decide to step aside for reasons of age and health. That would give the president his second and third chance to shape his legacy on the Supreme Court."
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If these retirements actually come to pass, Hillary and Deval Patrick would be great Supreme Court Justices. Hillary has already indicated that she most likely will not serve a second term as Secretary of State and Patrick was a deputy in the Clinton Justice Dept. Both should receive consideration and ultimate appointment.
Lawyers for President Obama "have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the possibility of one, and maybe two Supreme Court vacancies this spring," ABC News reports.
"Court watchers believe two of the more liberal members of the court, justices John Paul Stevens and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, could decide to step aside for reasons of age and health. That would give the president his second and third chance to shape his legacy on the Supreme Court."
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If these retirements actually come to pass, Hillary and Deval Patrick would be great Supreme Court Justices. Hillary has already indicated that she most likely will not serve a second term as Secretary of State and Patrick was a deputy in the Clinton Justice Dept. Both should receive consideration and ultimate appointment.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Joint Chiefs expose McCain Hypocrisy on Don't Ask Don't Tell
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Nixon grandson to make run for Congress
Chris Cox, the grandson of former Republican President Richard Nixon, will run for Congress in New York's 1st district. The 30 year old Cox will take on Democratic U.S. Congressman Timothy Bishop.
Cox's mother is Tricia Nixon Cox and his father Ed Cox is a New York attorney and Chairman of the New York Republican Party.
Cox is a graduate of Princeton and NYU Law. He is an attorney, international business advisor and political analyst. Cox led John McCain's effort in New York in 2008.
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I encourage everyone to get involved in this race. We cannot let a Nixon get into Congress.
Cox's mother is Tricia Nixon Cox and his father Ed Cox is a New York attorney and Chairman of the New York Republican Party.
Cox is a graduate of Princeton and NYU Law. He is an attorney, international business advisor and political analyst. Cox led John McCain's effort in New York in 2008.
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I encourage everyone to get involved in this race. We cannot let a Nixon get into Congress.
Alan Grayson for US Senate 2012
It is apparent much to my disappointment that Florida Congressman Alan Grayson most likely will not run for the Democratic nomination for President in 2012. The grassroots movement appears to be with Howard Dean and many of us believe that Dean would be a great candidate to primary President Obama from the left.
That said, I firmly believe that Grayson should take on conservative Democratic Senator Bill Nelson in the 2012 Senate Democratic primary. Nelson has been a total disappointment in the Senate, he was a key Senator in killing the public option in the health care bill, the public option was never an option for the Senator from Florida.
Nelson is a DLC Democrat and I would love to see a great progressive like Grayson take him on in the 2012 primary. A Grayson for President run in 2012 is off the table most likely but a Senate run should be looked at with an eye on the White House in 2016.
I love Grayson and I think he would be great in the US Senate.
That said, I firmly believe that Grayson should take on conservative Democratic Senator Bill Nelson in the 2012 Senate Democratic primary. Nelson has been a total disappointment in the Senate, he was a key Senator in killing the public option in the health care bill, the public option was never an option for the Senator from Florida.
Nelson is a DLC Democrat and I would love to see a great progressive like Grayson take him on in the 2012 primary. A Grayson for President run in 2012 is off the table most likely but a Senate run should be looked at with an eye on the White House in 2016.
I love Grayson and I think he would be great in the US Senate.
Professor Howard Zinn 1922-2010
America has lost a great progressive with the passing of Professor Howard Zinn. Professor Zinn was an anti war activist, American historian, author, playwright and Professor of Political Science at Boston University. Zinn was active in the Civil Rights movement and lobbied "to end the practice of the Southern Historical Association of holding meetings at segregated hotels."
Zinn wrote one of the earliest books calling for with drawl from Vietnam. VietNam: The Logic of Withdrawal was published in 1967 by Beacon Press. Zinn was a member of the Advisory Board of the Disarm Education Fund.
Zinn opposed the invasion and occupation of Iraq and wrote extensively about it.
Zinn died January 27th and said he would like to be remembered "for introducing a different way of thinking about the world, about war, about human rights, about equality," and "for getting more people to realize that the power which rests so far in the hands of people with wealth and guns, that the power ultimately rests in people themselves and that they can use it. At certain points in history, they have used it. Black people in the South used it. People in the women's movement used it. People in the anti-war movement used it. People in other countries who have overthrown tyrannies have used it".
Zinn wrote one of the earliest books calling for with drawl from Vietnam. VietNam: The Logic of Withdrawal was published in 1967 by Beacon Press. Zinn was a member of the Advisory Board of the Disarm Education Fund.
Zinn opposed the invasion and occupation of Iraq and wrote extensively about it.
Zinn died January 27th and said he would like to be remembered "for introducing a different way of thinking about the world, about war, about human rights, about equality," and "for getting more people to realize that the power which rests so far in the hands of people with wealth and guns, that the power ultimately rests in people themselves and that they can use it. At certain points in history, they have used it. Black people in the South used it. People in the women's movement used it. People in the anti-war movement used it. People in other countries who have overthrown tyrannies have used it".
A great quote from Ron Gunzburger on Twitter
Ron Gunzburger who is the publisher of Politics1.COM and a great guy by the way has a great quote on Twitter that I just had the share:
"To date Obama eloquent/classier Carter. Time to grow a spine: more LBJ/Reagan strength, less Carter/GWHB wimpyness in 2010. Lead!".
Great quote, I couldn't agree with you more Ron. When W. Bush wanted to do something, he just did it, he didn't care if he violated the constitution, he bypassed Congress, the UN and just did it. He shoved his right wing conservative lunatic agenda down America's throat. Obama needs to get some of that Bush arrogance! As Nike says, "Just do it!". Threaten Congress on health care! Tell them that if they don't pass a health care plan, you will go into their districts and let them know their constituents know that they have failed you!! As I have said before, less hope and more audacity.
Obama is an eloquent speaker with a lot of optimism but I didn't vote for this guy so he could travel the country with an optimistic message. I voted for him because I wanted a progressive agenda implemented. I have no doubt that we would have been better off with John Edwards in the White House. I also think Hillary would have been slightly better. It's funny because the Democratic elders told us, you know nothing about this guy. Well they were right, so far he has sold us out!
Again HOWARD DEAN 2012!! PLEASE RUN HOWARD!
"To date Obama eloquent/classier Carter. Time to grow a spine: more LBJ/Reagan strength, less Carter/GWHB wimpyness in 2010. Lead!".
Great quote, I couldn't agree with you more Ron. When W. Bush wanted to do something, he just did it, he didn't care if he violated the constitution, he bypassed Congress, the UN and just did it. He shoved his right wing conservative lunatic agenda down America's throat. Obama needs to get some of that Bush arrogance! As Nike says, "Just do it!". Threaten Congress on health care! Tell them that if they don't pass a health care plan, you will go into their districts and let them know their constituents know that they have failed you!! As I have said before, less hope and more audacity.
Obama is an eloquent speaker with a lot of optimism but I didn't vote for this guy so he could travel the country with an optimistic message. I voted for him because I wanted a progressive agenda implemented. I have no doubt that we would have been better off with John Edwards in the White House. I also think Hillary would have been slightly better. It's funny because the Democratic elders told us, you know nothing about this guy. Well they were right, so far he has sold us out!
Again HOWARD DEAN 2012!! PLEASE RUN HOWARD!
JD Hayworth will run for McCain seat
Former Arizona Congressman JD Hayworth has made his political intentions for 2010 known: he will run for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate taking on longtime Senator and 2008 Republican Presidential nominee John McCain.
Hayworth hasn't formally announced yet but his soon to be campaign has made robust phone calls through the state informing Arizona voter's that Hayworth will soon jump into the race for the US Senate.
Polls in AZ show the race could be tight.
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It's funny because Charlie Crist is an ally of John McCain. McCain endorsed Crist for Governor and Crist delivered Florida to McCain in the January GOP Presidential primary. Crist was on the short list for VP with McCain. Now both are facing challenges from the right and both are in trouble politically. It would be very funny to see McCain and Crist defeated in the primaries and would signal that the GOP is making a sharp turn for the right. It would be great for Democrats!
Hayworth hasn't formally announced yet but his soon to be campaign has made robust phone calls through the state informing Arizona voter's that Hayworth will soon jump into the race for the US Senate.
Polls in AZ show the race could be tight.
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It's funny because Charlie Crist is an ally of John McCain. McCain endorsed Crist for Governor and Crist delivered Florida to McCain in the January GOP Presidential primary. Crist was on the short list for VP with McCain. Now both are facing challenges from the right and both are in trouble politically. It would be very funny to see McCain and Crist defeated in the primaries and would signal that the GOP is making a sharp turn for the right. It would be great for Democrats!
Sorry Charlie, Republicans want Rubio
Former Florida House Speaker and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio now holds a 12 point lead over Republican Governor Charlie Crist according to a Rasmussen Reports Survey.
Rubio has been slowly climbing in polls and last week led Crist by 3 points in a Quinnipiac poll.
Things are not looking good for the governor. The legislative session which will keep the Governor busy in Tallahassee begins in a month. Florida's unemployment rate is above the nations and foreclosure rates continue to mound in Florida. Charlie is the CEO of Florida and will get much of the brunt for this.
I stick with my prediction that Rubio will win the primary in August and I think Kendrick Meek can beat Rubio.
Rubio has been slowly climbing in polls and last week led Crist by 3 points in a Quinnipiac poll.
Things are not looking good for the governor. The legislative session which will keep the Governor busy in Tallahassee begins in a month. Florida's unemployment rate is above the nations and foreclosure rates continue to mound in Florida. Charlie is the CEO of Florida and will get much of the brunt for this.
I stick with my prediction that Rubio will win the primary in August and I think Kendrick Meek can beat Rubio.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Deutch for Congress
Democratic voters in Palm Beach County go to the polls Tuesday to vote for a Democratic candidate to run in the April general election to fill the remainder of Robert Wexler's term in Congress. Wexler is leaving Congress to head a private think tank focused on peace in the Middle East.
Senator Ted Deutch of Palm Beach County is the logical and best choice to replace Wexler in Congress. Deutch has been a member of the Florida Senate since 2006 and has been an ardent advocate for the concerns of the people of Palm Beach County. Deutch has enjoyed a close personal working relationship with Wexler and has the strong support of Wexler, former President Clinton, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer and a host of Palm Beach officials.
Deutch will face former Broward County Mayor Ben Graber in Tuesday's primary. Ben is a great guy who had a distinguished career in the legislature however the choice on Tuesday is obvious. Palm Beach Democrat's should cast their vote for Ted Deutch.
Senator Ted Deutch of Palm Beach County is the logical and best choice to replace Wexler in Congress. Deutch has been a member of the Florida Senate since 2006 and has been an ardent advocate for the concerns of the people of Palm Beach County. Deutch has enjoyed a close personal working relationship with Wexler and has the strong support of Wexler, former President Clinton, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer and a host of Palm Beach officials.
Deutch will face former Broward County Mayor Ben Graber in Tuesday's primary. Ben is a great guy who had a distinguished career in the legislature however the choice on Tuesday is obvious. Palm Beach Democrat's should cast their vote for Ted Deutch.
John Edwards
As of many you, I supported John Edwards in the 2008 Democratic primary for President and let me say for the record that I will support John if he decides to run for President or the Senate again. In matter of fact, I wish he had taken on Richard Burr in 2010 because I think he would beat Burr and would be a great Senator once again for North Carolina.
I feel it's necessary to say this because I am totally disgusted with all of the attention that John's personal life is receiving. I am also disgusted with Andrew Young who is a poor excuse for a human being. As for his book, Andrew get a real job! and stop trying to profit from John's personal life!!
It's funny and ironic how everyone supported this guy three years ago and though he was going to be the next President and now when it comes out that he made a mistake and he's in distress, everyone goes after him. It's funny how we forgot that this guy represented children born with cerebral palsy, took on big business including a company that was the manufacturer of a defective pool drain cover acquiring a $25 million jury verdict for the family of Valerie Lakey a five year old girl who was disemboweled by the suction power of the pool pump, it was the largest personal injury award in North Carolina history.
In the Senate, John worked with Senator Kennedy on a Patients Bill of Rights. The plan that was sponsored by Senators Kennedy, Edwards and McCain would have allowed mistreated, misdiagnosed, or neglected patients to sue their health plan in both state or federal court. Right after Katrina hit, John was on way to New Orleans, following the earthquake in Hati, John, a private citizen whose political career is probably over, was on his way to Hati.
This is a man who has devoted his life to fighting for and helping people. He has done it as a trial lawyer, as a Senator and as a private citizen. He is a good man and those of you who choose to continue to go after this man and exploit his personal life: FUCK OFF!
John, let the smoke clear and then get back in the game. With health care reform on the ropes and chatter that the President is willing to compromise with Republicans by imposing caps on personal injury awards, I wish we had John in the White House or even back in the Senate.
I support John Edwards!
I feel it's necessary to say this because I am totally disgusted with all of the attention that John's personal life is receiving. I am also disgusted with Andrew Young who is a poor excuse for a human being. As for his book, Andrew get a real job! and stop trying to profit from John's personal life!!
It's funny and ironic how everyone supported this guy three years ago and though he was going to be the next President and now when it comes out that he made a mistake and he's in distress, everyone goes after him. It's funny how we forgot that this guy represented children born with cerebral palsy, took on big business including a company that was the manufacturer of a defective pool drain cover acquiring a $25 million jury verdict for the family of Valerie Lakey a five year old girl who was disemboweled by the suction power of the pool pump, it was the largest personal injury award in North Carolina history.
In the Senate, John worked with Senator Kennedy on a Patients Bill of Rights. The plan that was sponsored by Senators Kennedy, Edwards and McCain would have allowed mistreated, misdiagnosed, or neglected patients to sue their health plan in both state or federal court. Right after Katrina hit, John was on way to New Orleans, following the earthquake in Hati, John, a private citizen whose political career is probably over, was on his way to Hati.
This is a man who has devoted his life to fighting for and helping people. He has done it as a trial lawyer, as a Senator and as a private citizen. He is a good man and those of you who choose to continue to go after this man and exploit his personal life: FUCK OFF!
John, let the smoke clear and then get back in the game. With health care reform on the ropes and chatter that the President is willing to compromise with Republicans by imposing caps on personal injury awards, I wish we had John in the White House or even back in the Senate.
I support John Edwards!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Economy grows faster then most expect
According to the Wall Street Journal the U.S. economy "surged at the end of 2009, a better then expected gain driven more by slower inventory liquidation than by consumer spending. Gross domestic product rose a seasonally adjusted 5.7% annual rate October through December".
Nice numbers heading into the midterm.
Nice numbers heading into the midterm.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Guilty Verdict in Murder of Abortion Doctor
From The New York Times
It took jurors 37 minutes on Friday to convict Scott Roeder, an abortion opponent, of first-degree murder in the death of George R. Tiller, one of the few doctors in the country to perform late-term abortions. More.
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To bad Roeder wasn't aborted.
It took jurors 37 minutes on Friday to convict Scott Roeder, an abortion opponent, of first-degree murder in the death of George R. Tiller, one of the few doctors in the country to perform late-term abortions. More.
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To bad Roeder wasn't aborted.
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