It will be interesting to see who Obama picks to replace Souter. Souter, a Republican, was appointed in 1990 by George H.W. Bush. Souter surprised Bush and the Republicans by joining the more liberal wing of the court.
NPR.org, April 30, 2009 · NPR has learned that Supreme Court Justice David Souter is planning to retire [...]
The always irreverent and sometimes risqué Jon Stewart takes on Rick Sanchez and Arlen Specter’s switch to the Democratic Party.
WARNING: This one gets risqué.
Changeling:
Arlen Specter switches parties based on his “I would like to remain a senator” principle.
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Hedge funds groups derailed any deal that would prevent the need for bankruptcy.
By Brady Dennis, David Cho, Kendra Marr
Washington Post Staff Writers
Thursday, April 30, 2009; 1:08 PM
President Obama blamed a “small group of speculators” for Chrysler’s imminent bankruptcy filing today, but said agreements forged by the administration during the past month will help provide the [...]
I have every idea we can thank the creeps of Vote for the Worst to thank for these results. They put out the word to vote for Matt Giraud but fortunately it didn’t work and Matt is gone.
All of you Adam fans be sure you VOTE.
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Not one Republican vote. Which is fine since they weren’t needed. You either have to lead, follow or get out of the way and it looks like the Republican Party will just have to get out of the way.
By Lori Montgomery
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, April 29, 2009; 6:09 PM
The Democratically controlled Congress today easily approved [...]
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The best piece of advice to avoid getting any flu is WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN.
By LIZ ROBBINS
Published: April 29, 2009
The World Health Organization raised the alert level of the fast-spreading swine flu virus on Wednesday afternoon, indicating that a “pandemic is imminent,” on the day that a Mexican toddler who had been hospitalized in Houston [...]
Mark Twain said, “”There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” In truth, all statistics are not created equal.
Yesterday I had a discussion with one of my readers about abortion. The comment left on the blog cited amazing statistics about “forced” abortion, statistics that I have not been able to verify [...]
Once again for me it was Adam Lambert and the rest. Allison did a good job but the song was too old for her but that’s to be expected. Chris, Danny and Matt put me to sleep…..well not really asleep but I would rather have been than listen to them. I know [...]
We’ll see soon if the rumors are correct.
Kris Allen – “The Way You Look Tonight”
Allison Iraheta – “Someone to Watch Over Me”
Matt Giraud – “My Funny Valentine”
Danny Gokey – “Come Rain Come Shine”
Adam Lambert – “Feeling Good” (the muse version)
Sometimes it seems there are very few women who rise up and distinguish themselves to the level of role model and hero. Sojourner Truth was one of those women. She bravely pointed out the smallness and meanness of the idea that women are somehow “less than” by virtue of their sex. She broke the stereotype [...]
