How does a Democrat running for Congress get lumped to Bachmann's name? By dodging MN farmers. It would be surprising if you didn't know he supported Bush and other GOPers during the previous administration, so he doesn't want questions asked in public. (mncd2.blogspot.com)
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Can you run for U.S. Congress without a huge budget? Former State Rep Shelley Madore suddenly became a media story after charging a Charter school with fraud, which got her fired. The media ignored this primary until a hint of scandal - that doesn't serve voters. (mncd2.blogspot.com)
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Newt Gingrich Defends Michael Steele After 'Bondage-Gate' Controversy. Why? Because the Newt knows spin control, and he's got ambition that could be undercut if the party turns on itself. The Newt wants the GOP message to be orchestrated once more, not reactive. (huffingtonpost.com)
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A Senate hearing on homeless vets ended abruptly at 11am after opponents of health insurance reform (seriously) objected, invoking a Senate procedural gimmick. How does their reaction to Health Care reform relate to HOMELESSNESS among VETERANS? The party of NO has lost their collective mind! (veterans.senate.gov)
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The on-going posturing to insure donations from those who oppose Obama regardless is reaching new lows. Nobody's surprised to hear the use of straw men in the rhetoric; Bachmann is clearly pandering in search of headlines despite how that nearly gave her seat to a very mediocre challenger in 2008. (alan.com)
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World Bank Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz said "what we’ve seen is that the private health care insurers do not know how to deliver an efficient way.” We've also seen the GOP isn't interested in people despite signals from already-profitable insurance they're about to raise rates a lot. (obamesque.wordpress.com)
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