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What is Huffington puffing?  The article goes on to say “it’s simply not enough to claim retroactive righteousness in his memoirs.”  Well, the whole point is he has made his opposition to escalating in Afghanistan KNOWN…..he isn’t waiting to claim righteousness in his memoirs.
As the article points out, the New York Times reported Biden’s [...]

Banks May Need More, Biden Says
By Michael D. Shear
Monday, January 26, 2009; Page A02
Banks and other financial institutions may need more than the $700 billion in public money that has already been approved to repair the nation’s feeble credit system, Vice President Biden and congressional Democrats said yesterday.
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Obama Moves to Let States Set [...]

It’s about time the middle class get a break.  Listening to the news this morning it became clear that the Republicans are upset with the stimulus package mainly because it doesn’t give enough tax breaks to corporations……yes, they want more tax breaks for their buddies.
The middle class is and always has been the backbone of [...]

Surely there is someone from this list to please everyone. Only time will tell if Americans are truly ready to put aside partisanship and work together for the good of the country.

In 1988, Mr. Holder was nominated by President Reagan to become an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.<

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Below are my reasons for the decision I have made….it has been a journey of discovery for me.  I had to really think about what I believe and what my responsibility in this election really is.
One of the more frightening aspects of the Bush administration has been the resurgence of the Religious Right.  The Religious [...]

Is there some kind of Joe Biden translator available?  Why is Biden speaking in code?
Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America. Remember I [...]

October 4, 2008
Biden cancels events as mother-in-law battles illness
Posted: 07:00 PM ET
(CNN) — Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden is cancelling his campaign events for Saturday and Sunday as his mother-in-law battles a serious illness.
The Senator from Delaware’s campaign spokesman, David Wade, put out a statement saying “the campaign has cancelled Sen. Biden’s schedule today [...]

There will be a live blog tonight of the Vice Presidential debate….a joint blog with Mountain Sage readers and Capital Hill Forum members. Get in early to have your posts automatically approved.
The blog will go live at 8:45 p.m. EST.
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As soon as videos are available I will post them.  Thanks to those who [...]

On Thursday, October 2, PBS anchor Gwen Ifill will serve as moderator for the first and only vice presidential debate. Ifil is certainly qualified enough.  She is moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and senior correspondent of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. She was chief congressional and political correspondent for NBC News, and has [...]

This article cross posted with permission from Wake Up America
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Democrats Threatened Jewish Groups Over Palin Invite To UN Rally
Groups organized a rally outside the UN to protest Iran’s Ahmadinejad, they invited politicians from both sides of the aisle. Clinton canceled upon hearing Palin would attend. Democrats threatened the Jewish Groups, forcing them [...]