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Archive for April, 2010

Report: Crist Independent Run For Senate A “Done Deal”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Elections, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

The Southern Political Report is claiming to have inside information confirming that Florida Governor Charlie Crist has decided to abandon the GOP primary and run as an Independent for Senate:
It may be the worst-kept secret in American politics today, and it’s apparently about to become a reality. Reliable sources informed me today that embattled Florida [...]

Obama: No Litmus Test For SCOTUS Nominees, Except For The Litmus Test I Have For SCOTUS Nominees

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Supreme Court

President Obama gave the obligatory “I don’t have a litmus test” speech today in talking to the press about his process for selecting a successor to Justice John Paul Stevens:
President Obama said Wednesday that he has no “litmus” test on abortion for potential nominees — but considers it “very important” that any nominee protect a [...]

The Collateral For The National Debt Is…… You

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Economics, Politics

Ron Paul Talks To Don Imus

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Rand Paul, Ron Paul

Ron Paul was on Don Imus’s show the other day talking about his son’s campaign, the Constitution, and 2012:
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Arizona Legislature To Citizens: “Show Us Your Papers”

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Immigration, Individual Liberty, Politics, Privacy

The Arizona Legislature has passed what is clearly the most draconian immigration law in the country:
Arizona lawmakers on Tuesday approved what foes and supporters agree is the toughest measure in the country against illegal immigrants, directing local police to determine whether people are in the country legally.
The measure, long sought by opponents of illegal immigration, [...]

Arizona House Passes “Birther Bill” That Obama Has Already Satisfied

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Obama Derangement Syndrome, Politicos & Pundits, Politics

The Arizona Legislature seems to be on the verge of passing a bill that would require every Presidential candidate to prove their eligibility under the United States Constitution:
How ’bout that Arizona legislature? Demonstrating that the best political myths have half lives that rival some radioactive isotopes, the state House of Representatives advanced legislation [...]

Doorman Strike Averted, Spoiled New York Yuppies Can Continue Being Spoiled New York Yuppies

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Dumbasses, In The News

Crisis averted in New York City:
The owners of more than 3,200 apartment buildings in New York City reached an agreement on a new labor contract with the union that represents about 30,000 doormen, porters, janitors and building superintendents, averting a strike that was due to begin at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
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The agreement headed off what would [...]

Charlie Crist Continues To Hint At Independent Run For Florida Senate

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under 2010 Elections, Congress, Elections, Political Parties, Politics, Republicans

Florida Governor Charlie Crist continues to offer subtle hints that he is about to drop of out of the GOP primary and run for Senate as an independent:
Ignoring pressure from Washington, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) says he’s considering running for the Senate as an independent.
Crist said he wants to be “very, very thoughtful and [...]

Report: Obama To Pick SCOTUS Nominee By May 26, Or Maybe Before

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, April 21st, 2010. Filed under Barack Obama, Politicos & Pundits, Politics, Supreme Court

Honestly, I’m not even sure why this is even news:
President Barack Obama will nominate a replacement to fill the Supreme Court seat of retiring Justice John Paul Stevens no later than May 26.
But a senior administration official said it’s “entirely likely” that the president’s pick will come “well before then.”
“We’ve got a little more of [...]

Dick Morris Hints That Bill Clinton Was The One Who Ordered Botched Waco Raid In 1993

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, April 20th, 2010. Filed under History, Politics

Take this for what it’s worth because, well, it’s Dick Morris, but it certainly would explain why President Clinton would keep Janet Reno in office after she supposedly ordered one of the most incomprehensibly stupid (and deadliest) law enforcement raids in American history:

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