Columnist on Gov. Sarah Palin [Updates]
By NoQuarter on August 29, 2008 at 10:11 AM in McCain/Palin 2008
I’m astonished — it sounds like the McCain team played the cleverest of media games, even leaking that the Romney family had been screened by the Secret Service. Now we know it is Gov. Sarah Palin, the second woman to be selected to run for the vice presidency. [UPDATE 2: Check out the flood of stories and blog posts about Gov. Palin at Memeorandum.com. In a short while, I will post a new story with a "blog round-up" to give you a sampling, pro and con, of first impressions. E.g., The Moderate Voice says this is John McCain's "desperation" choice. (Huh?) What McCain's selection HAS accomplished is to have pushed Obama's speech OFF the radar as the top story of the day! What a move by McCain.]
[UPDATE 3: At the end I am posting the "official" announcement I just received from John McCain's press office.]
This morning, a reader sent me this column by Jack Kelly in June 2008:
McCain Should Pick Sarah Palin for VP
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There is one potential running mate who has virtually no down side. Those conservatives who’ve heard of her were delighted to learn that McCain advance man Arthur Culvahouse was in Alaska recently, because they surmised he could only be there to discuss the vice presidential nomination with Gov. Sarah Palin.
At 44, Sarah Louise Heath Palin is both the youngest and the first female governor in Alaska’s relatively brief history as a state. She’s also the most popular governor in America, with an approval rating that has bounced around 90 percent.
This is due partly to her personal qualities. When she was leading her underdog Wasilla high school basketball team to the state championship in 1982, her teammates called her “Sarah Barracuda” because of her fierce competitiveness.
Two years later, when she won the “Miss Wasilla” beauty pageant, she was also voted “Miss Congeniality” by the other contestants.
Sarah Barracuda. Miss Congeniality. Fire and nice. A happily married mother of five who is still drop dead gorgeous. And smart to boot.
But it’s mostly because she’s been a crackerjack governor, a strong fiscal conservative and a ferocious fighter of corruption, especially in her own party.
Ms. Palin touches other conservative bases, some of which Sen. McCain has been accused of rounding. Track, her eldest son, enlisted in the Army last Sept. 11. She’s a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association who hunts, fishes and runs marathons. A regular churchgoer, she’s staunchly pro-life.
Kimberley Strassel of the Wall Street Journal said Sen. McCain should run against a corrupt, do-nothing Congress, a la Harry Truman. If he should choose to do so, Gov. Palin would make an excellent partner “The landscape is littered with the bodies of those who have crossed Sarah,” pollster Dave Dittman told the Weekly Standard’s Fred Barnes.
Sen. Barack Obama’s support has plunged recently among white women. Many Hillary Clinton supporters accuse him — I think unfairly — of being sexist. Having Sarah Palin on the ticket could help Sen. McCain appeal to these disgruntled Democrats. [...]
PHOTO: Wikipedia bio
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UPDATE 1: From the Wikipedia bio summary:
Sarah Louise Heath Palin (born February 11, 1964) is the current Governor of Alaska, and the presumptive 2008 Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States.[1] She is expected to be the second female Vice Presidential nominee representing one of the two major American political parties.[2] Palin was selected as the runner-up in the 1984 Miss Alaska contest, and received a scholarship to the University of Idaho where she received a degree in journalism. After working as a sports reporter at an Anchorage television station, Palin served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska, City Council from 1992 to 1996, was elected mayor of Wasilla in 1996, and ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor in 2002.
After charging ethical violations by state Republican Party leaders,[3] she won election in 2006 by first defeating incumbent governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary, then former Democratic Alaskan governor Tony Knowles in the general election.
On August 29, 2008, presumptive GOP nominee John McCain chose Palin as his nominee for vice president.
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UPDATE 3: This is John McCain’s official announcement:
JOHN MCCAIN SELECTS ALASKA GOVERNOR SARAH PALIN AS VICE PRESIDENTIAL RUNNING MATE
For Immediate Release
Contact: Press Office
Friday, August 29, 2008
703-650-5550
ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president.
Governor Palin is a tough executive who has demonstrated during her time in office that she is ready to be president. She has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington.
Governor Palin has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources. She leads a state that matters to every one of us — Alaska has significant energy resources and she has been a leader in the fight to make America energy independent.
In Alaska, Governor Palin challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill. She has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending. She put a stop to the “bridge to nowhere” that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars.
As the head of Alaska’s National Guard and as the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops.
Governor Palin has the record of reform and bipartisanship that others can only speak of. Her experience in shaking up the status quo is exactly what is needed in Washington today.
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A first-term governor of Alaska, ready to lead on “Day One”?
Well so much for McCain’s “inexperienced” argument.
Biden will tear her apart in the VP debates.
Joe Biden, who was a C and D student and fourth tier University of Delaware? Who plagiarized a law school paper (before he did the same when he stole the Kinnock speech)?
Washingtonian Magazine does a poll every year of Congressional staffers. Guess who was biggest drone? (after Robert Byrd) Joe Biden.
Her Wikipedia entry is sterling. And unlike Obama, who except for his failed tenure as head of the Annenberg Challenge in Chicago has never managed anything, she has been a highly successful manager of her state. Her approval ratings have been in the 80-90% range.
This is exciting.
Alyssa’s argument doesn’t wash: even if true (which I doubt), that wouldn’t make Sarah any less sterling in the pulic’s eyes. After all, Kerry clearly won all the debates against Dubya, and Hillary demolished Barack in their head-to-head debates.
Try another tack, Alyssa.
She has more experience running things than BO… Governor, Mayor, City Councilmember, owner of 2 businesses, Chair of National Governor’s Assn Energy Committee and the list goes on.
The only experiences BO has running anything are:
1. Chicago Annenberg Challenge (and we now know how that ended)
2. Subcommittee on Afghanistan….he’s never held a meeting.
She also represents change, unlike Biden.
You are absolutely right she is a change. A change to overthrow Roe vs. Wade. No Thanks.
Get real. NOBODY is going to “overthrow” Roe v. Wade, much less a VP.
First, a VP has ZERO do with ANY change in the law…that is the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction. And IF, by some long shot chance, a vote came before the Supreme Court to “overturn” it…it would only go back to individual states to make their own laws about it.
The more you hit Palin over the head with Roe v. Wade, the sillier you look, and the better she appears for standing up in a personal way for what she believes.
the issue jana is not what she did with her child but what she would tell you to do with yours ..are you unable to see that
Maybe you should have thought about that before you helped beat Hillary down with sexist tactics. Maybe you would have some credibility now. Oh, well.
Regardless of how you feel about Palin she adds a compelling voice to the mix. She represents women who do not often have a voice on the national stage.
Many of us are not pro-choice because of how we feel about the nature of life.
It is time that we make a law, a good one, that defines the uses of abortion for the best interests of the nation as a whole. Because right now it is just plain broke.
McCain has already said he supports overturning Roe v Wade. If you don’t think this is one of his main objectives, you are deluding yourself.
States have no rights if a constitutional ban is passed. So much for states rights.
We will have more Alitos, Roberts and Scalias. Period.
My right to chose will be gone. My choice, my body. Not some right wing nut jobs.
Do you actually read or listen to the promises of the candidate you are endorsing? Or are you the type of person who simply barks loudly expecting others to roll over to your point of view. McCain has said he is committed to putting a judge in the supreme court that will support overturning Roe v. Wade. In addition, he has chosen a candidate that is rabidly pro-life. Are you so blinded by your loss that you’re willing to endorse someone because they’ve chosen a female veep? Perhaps, you are the one that needs to “get real!” Obviously, you were simply looking for a female president at all costs. Hasn’t the last eight years been proof enough that the republicans have been tasking the country in the wrong direction? Do you not care about the environment, health care, our standing in the world? Are you actually are bullying your agenda at the expense of these issues.Perhaps you were simply pandering to the republican agenda all along. Well, you can keep your closet Republican views. They certainly don’t align with mine.
Lol @ “Get real. NOBODY is going to “overthrow” Roe v. Wade”…that is EXACTLY what McCain said he would do as president. But hey, don’t take my word for it, see it for yourself:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/Issues/95b18512-d5b6-456e-90a2-12028d71df58.htm
Silly. One pro-life judge on the Supreme Court is not going to overturn Roe v Wade.
Agree, anyone who makes this argument only wants more lies to justify the current Democratic Party trainwreck. McCain hit it out of the ball park today with Palin.
Whoowhee, Obambi had this coming and 18 million Clinton supporters now can all wear orange and celbrate the new Orange Revolution to throw out the corrupt Obama hi-jacking of the Dem nomination.
The joke is now on Obama and he looks totally unprepared now that he has to run the first real contested political race in his life.
How very, very unattractive Obama and Michelle look in comparison. They can take their anger and their hissy fits back to Chicago because their faux moment on the stage of history has passed them by.
right, too bad the obamas are black. they’re really not qualified to lead like a white beauty contestant
Match up their resumes, and you’ll see who’s qualified to lead.
hmmm…Obama has an ivy league degree. Was president of the Harvard law review. Is clearly intellectual. A professor of law. A community activist. A state senator. A U.S senator. WON the primaries squarely! Can talk about issues without someone whispering in his ears…
Palin was a hockey mom, beauty queen (not in that order), mayor of a small city and well governor for 20 months. She shoots moose and likes to pop out kids.
Yeah. Quite a contest.
Yeah, and where are his college grades and link to anything he wrote as a the President of the Harvard Law review, show me any cases he argued before a court, and why didn’t he know they don’t speak Arabic in Pakistan, why didn’t he hold any meetings of the foriegn affairs committee, and why did he claim to be on the banking committee…jeez, my hand is cramping…I’ve got more questions, but let’s start with those.
Wow. You could have answered some of those questions by yourself.
1. He graduated magna cum laude in Harvard Law School, meaning he was in the top 10% of his class, and he was president of Harvard Law Review, the highest honor for a Harvard Law graduate. Since we are talking grades McCain finished 3rd from the bottom, and GWB, well….you know…
2. He didnt make the comment about arabic speaking pakistanis. It was afghanistan. Check your facts first. Also lots of muslims speak arabic. The point he was making stands.
3. The foreign relations subcommittee meetings were held as part of the larger committee headed by Joe Biden.
Now, I am not arguing that everything he did or did not do is easily excused, but I think given the alternative this guy is awesome.
This is what your referral says: Constitutional balance would be restored by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, returning the abortion question to the individual states. The difficult issue of abortion should not be decided by judicial fiat.
Yes, McCain is against abortion, in particular, late term abortion. Have you ever seen one?
I also believe this should be handled by States, there would be a lot less conflict….
You are right, the VP has nothing to do with Roe v Wade or over turning abortion. For that matter, a President rarely has little to do with that either. Yet we somehow get caught up with a Presidential candidate’s views on that. However, you should take the VP’s lack of power in that area further. The VP generally has no power period, other then being the deciding vote in a dead locked Chamber. Presidential candidates pick VPs for personalities to help them win the election. If McCain or Obama wins, they will do what most Presidents do with VPs: quickly push him or her out of sight.
You are missing the point ! McSame already said that he wants to get rid of the liberal members of the Supreme court. In addition, he lambasted the court for granting prisoners of war the right of Habeus Corpus. This is SUCH AN old provision that has been with this country since day one. Whats next for McSame, are women going to be chattel again ?
This guy is such a NEOCON that who knows what rights he will take a way from women when he gets his way. Oh, and I hope you all know what a “classy” guy McSame is ? He called his wife a Trollop and a C word. So much for being a liberated man.
Jana,
You’re right. It’s not Palin who would overturn Roe v. Wade.
It’s the Supreme Court. There are four justices on the court now who WILL vote to overturn Roe v Wade: Thomas, Scalia, Alito, and Roberts. That means the Republicans need only one more. And one of the other five will almost certainly retire or pass in this next term.
Which means if McCain wins, it is virtually guaranteed that we’ll be back to the days of coat hangers. Of course that may not matter because our economy and healthcare will be so bad that no one will be able to afford or obtain anything but a coat hanger abortion anyway.
Thanks to Hillary supporters like you who put a perceived gender snub before country or your own best interest if that happens.
You are absolutely clueless.
Yes, A VP and Most certain a McCain presidency would over throw Roe vs. Wade. They have already started appointing nut jobs such as Scalia, Thomas, Alito and Roberts who are more than happy to Kill Roe with “death by a thousand cuts”.
One more republican appointment means that Roe is over, and your devotion to Hillary will leave you with no right to choose at all.
Ever hear of the morning after pill? Dudh!
In the view of staunch conservatives, that pill is murder. Which is why they tried to block it from even coming up for a vote on the floor.
Pharmacists and doctors are now refusing to provide it. This is just the beginning of overturning my right to chose.
When you say pharmacists and doctors are now refusing to provide it are you saying that all pharmacists and doctors are refusing to provide it, or is this just another tactic of your disinformation campaign?
Wildchild,
I could not get the morning after pill from Walmart pharmacies, because Walmart’s founder opposed it. That was few years ago. I don’t know if they’ve changed their policy since then.
were there other pharmacists in town?
That is not the point. The last time I looked, I still have control over my life.
This is the same argument that people use when trying to say a hospital can refuse medical care. Is someone supposed to then drive around to find another one?
No I did not say all, but pro life opponents are trying to get this into the courts so activist judges can rule that they have the right not to provide or fill prescriptions.
Their claim is based on religion. If they can pick and chose what to prescibe and who to care for, where does this end? Can they then say they won’t care for patients of color? Or gay people? No disinformation campaign here. Just the facts. Go do the research like I did. Then come back and say I am making it up.
Or watch the Senate, you might learn something.
You are making an issue where there is non.
Obama is making decisions about people based on race and you don’t say one word about that!
Obama is a sexist and you disregard that issue.
Get a Life-GET A LIFE!
I don’t really care.
The behavior you saw in this primary is the root of rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence and hate crimes.
The Democratic party not only allowed rampant sexism and misogyny, but was a willing participant.
Just like when LBJ signed the 1964 Civil Rights Act, when McCain selected Sarah Palin as his VP, he made a courageous move that spoke to me as a woman. He acknowledged the struggles that many so called progressives are oblivious to.
The fact that you are here arguing about abortion demonstrates that.
You can deal with your uterus or penis, since men seem to have a stake in this, too. (Child support?) I know how to use contraception and stand up for myself. I refuse to be bullied with RvW.
The same can be said for blantant racism and fear mongering against a supposed Muslim candidate.
Your candidate wasn’t the only person hurt during the campaign, so stop crying and pick yourself up and get back to voting with your brain and not your emotions.
No, she is spot on correct meaning that right to life Pharamicists are currently winning cases that say they don’t ahve to give out the morning after pill.
THese will most certainly make it to SCOTUS , where another McCain /Bush appointee will allow this to be settled at the state level.
The morning after pill will die very quickly.
Get a life–get a life. These wedge issues constantly being overhyped by right- and left-wing extremists are a disservice to the nation. We’ve got quite a few problems on our collective plates with which to deal and don’t need to be sidetracked by non-starter issues which don’t pass the “so what?” test
I have a life, thanks. This is an issue. I am pro choice and will not apologize for it. My point was that if the repubs have their way, including Palin, women will no longer have the choice. McCain will put up judges that will overturn Roe v Wade. That is one of their stated platform goals. If you had read the entire thread you would have seen my point. This is not a wedge issue. This is a democrat vs repub issue. You think that appointing supreme court justices is a non starter? Think again. We have already seen evidence of who republicans will appoint to the bench. With three more due to retire, what kind of people will McCain nominate? Yeah this is really so non important.
it’s a non issue if the democratic senate has a backbone.
That is a good point. Congress has the power to increase or decrease the number of Supreme Court justices. If they had a backbone, they could increase the number of justices. However, that would require a Democratic President to nominate favorable justices.
Yes, you do have a choice. You can stick a coat hanger up your twat or drive your Volvo to Canada.
Hillary was the politician that fought to make the morning after pill an over the counter drug. Another thing Hillary did to protect peoples rights.
And Obama voted present. The Democratic party has spoken. Their mess now.
Don’t reduce women to one issue alone!
I don’t give a rats ass about Roe v Wade any more!!! My generation fought for choice, pay equity, recognition of domestic labor, universal health, family leave, etc.
And what did the next generation of women do? They disassociated themselves from feminism and their hard work, refused to recognize that sexism, misogyny and gender discrimination still exist (even refused to see it this primary season!), took for granted Title VII and Roe V Wade.
How many times have I heard young women (40 & under) say, “I’m not a feminist” or “feminism is dead” or “feminism is no longer necessary”?
If these women and their male cohorts want to preserve choice, then go ahead and do the hard work because my generation is tired of carrying water for their sorry asses!
Excellent rebuttal. Game, set, match.
Thank you for saying that! I have felt that way for a long time but never quite articulated it. I think there are many of us who know exactly where we were when Thomas was confirmed - I carried the water for women at work while I was young - taking their overtime because they had families to go home to. Now, guess what - no one is there for me. I watched as BO dissed my Hil - and how his inexperience trumped her wisdom and life experience. I am a lifelong Democrat and - for the first time in my life - I am seriously considering switching parties.
Don’t switch parties for God’s sake take the DNC back. It needs to be the party of something other than “not them”. Once it was a progressive good for the people organization. Vote for McCain Palin and then be prepared to make your voice heard and DEMAND good laws for the health and well being of all citizens.
I am slightly under 40 and in my opinion, going out and defining yourself a feminist makes it harder to get equal treatment in a certain way. I was a real hard ass for awhile in my 20’s. But it separates you in a way that I personally don’t think is productive. And people want to get away from you! I feel it actually prevents the process of acceptance and integration and equal treatment which is really the goal. Plus you are always looking for slights when they may not exist. If they really do exist I wouldn’t tolerate it for a moment, but you can’t be on constant lookout for slights. If you want something you TAKE it based on your merits and performance. Similarly, I feel that African Americans would be better off using this approach as well. There are plenty of people in this world that are not sexist or racist and you don’t need to focus on the ones that are. Times HAVE truly changed. I don’t like to dwell in the past. There is a huge change for the better in racial and gender perceptions within the younger generations. Not giving others credit where credit is due actually reinforces sexism and racism.
Waaa..so you are tired fighting the hard battles such as feminism. Try fighting against Totalitarianism and Fascism. Those are real fights being fought right now by people that want to seize absolute control for corporations. This will mean that noone has power except for multinational corporations that can :
- outsource all labor to cheap places without any labor laws ( say hello to more exploitation of women in third world countries
- no whistle blower laws that protect consumers ( SCOTUS is teetering on reversing ALL of the gains made in regard to this )
- Tell you that you can’t get health care because you had a small pallup removed .
These issues are bigger than whether a woman is elected this time. A woman president is going to happen soon, but our country won’t be worth living in when that time comes if you vote republican.
…last I checked she does not vote on the Supreme Court
Oh cry wolfe -
Nobody is going to overturn Roe vs Wade. It takes an approval of the majority of the Senate to confirm a justice. Do you really believe a Senate with a strong democratic majority (some say as high as 60/40) is going to allow McCain to get a conservative bent on overturning Roe on the court?
If the Senators loss their minds and committ political suicide and do that, then it’s not McCain or the GOP or Palin who will overturn Roe, it will be Senate Democrats who no longer value their political careers.
Shove the fear tactics on Roe. It’s so disingenuous.
Senate to confirm a justice…
Did Biden vote for Clarence Thomas? I don’t recall.
No Biden did not vote for Thomas, Bork or Roberts. For that matter, he did not support Rehnquist either. He did vote for Scallia and regrets that now.
This is not a fear tactic, it is a fact. When some of you vote for McCain remember where he stands on issues. He is determined to see conservative activists judges, which is what we will get in the supreme court. There is no guarantee that that the Senate or the house will be overwhelmingly democratic. I am not willing to take that chance. That is just the tip of the iceberg with McCain and I will not be a party to the titanic sinking. We have had that for 8 years.
No way. No how. No McCain.
Hilary was my only choice. Trying to justify a bait and switch to vote for McCain is ludicrous and cannot be justified.
I wish I could understand the point of view of so many women on this topic. I’ve tried for years… in fact, nearly all my life. A couple of years ago, I saw Whoopy Goldberg at a women s rights rally hold up a coat hangar and state that at some point in near history, that coat hangar had been the only choice. I wondered about the same thing that has made me wonder for decades: What if that really was the “choice”? I’ve been on this earth for 39 years because someone loved me enough to allow me to be adopted and didn’t decide to kill me. I love my family. I love my life. I love my country. I make a difference and I count to those around me every day. I can’t find a way to understand this issue.
35.here is a note about this issue ..are you kidding try analysing before you comment ..her experience is nil
is this the blogger that put “she has a solid resume ” ? i know of no definition under which that could be remotely true ..from a self described “hockey mom ” to governor of alaska in 3 yrs . yeah thats solid .Like , my success on my high school baseball team 35 yrs ago makes me qualified to run major league baseball . this is nothing but pandering for women’s votes and if successful will only confirm old stereotypes .get a grip.. McCain and the GOP care nothing for families ,women or children unless they have a net worth over $5 mil which he defines as being beyond the middle class .. please take a look at the last 8 yrs for a litany of policies that benefited no one but the super rich ..how much support for families and women do you think there would be id the bush administration had not poured 1.5 trillion dollars down the rat hole of Iraq ? and thats only the tip of the iceberg ..so go on and be proud about a woman being nominated for VP but remember it is nothing but a cynical manipulative GOP move which i hope you are able to easily see through . McCain voted for Bush’s policies 95 % of the time ..this is the “change “you want .. jh
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I think the cynical candidate is Obama—no resume to speak of, no interest in even presiding over his current Senate committees, no grasp of what it means to be a true Democrat. The Clintons even had to outline for him core Dem principles and the Party platform!
All Obama has is the platitudes of hope and change! So much for the Neo-liberal platform and for the Obama’s Pod Dem Party!
republican talking points, through and through
No, just reality. Too bad you can’t accept that.
He was editor of the Harvard Law Review ; first black person ever at that position
After school he went back to volunteer and help inner city Chicago and taught law. He could have easily taken a 7 figure a year salary , but instead decided to help out his community.
These ain’t exactly values of someone looking out for himself first.
For those republican talking heads who insist this garbage about Senator Obama doing nothing in the US Senate, here are a few. If you want to know what he’s done in the Illinois Senate, there are over 800 Bills.I’ll list them separately.
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109 S. 1180 SAVE Reauthorization Act of 2005
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109 S. 2125 Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2005
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109 S. 2154 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.
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109 S. 2179 CLEAN UP Act
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109 S. 2201 Federal Aviation Administration Fair Labor Management Dispute Resolution Act of 2006
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109 S. 2247 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Efficiency Act of 2006
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109 S. 2257 Hurricane Katrina Working Family Tax Relief Act of 2006
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109 S. 2259 Congressional Ethics Enforcement Commission Act of 2006
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109 S. 2261 Transparency and Integrity in Earmarks Act of 2006 IS
109 S. 2280 STOP FRAUD Act
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109 S. 2286 Equality for Two-Parent Families Act of 2006
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109 S. 2319 Hurricane Katrina Recovery Act of 2006
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109 S. 2348 Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2006
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109 S. 2358 VA Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2006
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109 S. 2441 Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act
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109 S. 3158 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, salts, and esters.
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109 S. 3245 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4-DB Acid and 2,4-DB Dimethylamine Salt.
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109 S. 3251 To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester.
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109 S. 3694 Fuel Economy Reform Act
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109 S. 697 Higher Education Opportunity Through Pell Grant Expansion Act
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109 S. 918 E-85 Fuel Utilization and Infrastructure Development Incentives Act of 2005
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109 S.CON.RES. 42 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and… IS
109 S.CON.RES. 53 Expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected. IS
109 S.RES. 291 To congratulate the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series Championship.
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109 S.RES. 516 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and… ATS
109 S.RES. 529 Designating July 13, 2006, as `National Summer Learning Day’.
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110 S. 1067 Healthy Places Act of 2007
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110 S. 1068 Healthy Communities Act of 2007
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110 S. 1084 Homes for Heroes Act of 2007
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110 S. 117 Lane Evans Veterans Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007
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110 S. 1181 Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act
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110 S. 1222 STOP FRAUD Act
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110 S. 1271 Homecoming Enhancement Research and Oversight (HERO) Act
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110 S. 1306 Lead Free Toys Act of 2007
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110 S. 1324 National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard Act of 2007
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110 S. 133 American Fuels Act of 2007
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110 S. 1389 Climate Change Education Act
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110 S. 1430 Iran Sanctions Enabling Act
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110 S. 1513 Predominantly Black Institution Act of 2007
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110 S. 1574 Teaching Residency Act
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110 S. 1713 To provide for the issuance of a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Rosa Parks.
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110 S. 1790 Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007
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110 S. 1811 Lead Poisoning Reduction Act of 2007
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110 S. 1817 To ensure proper administration of the discharge of members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder, and for other purposes.
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110 S. 1818 Missing Mercury in Manufacturing Monitoring and Mitigation Act
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110 S. 1824 Hospital Quality Report Card Act of 2007
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110 S. 1873 Improving Emergency Medical Care and Response Act of 2007
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110 S. 1885 Military Family Job Protection Act
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110 S. 1977 Nuclear Weapons Threat Reduction Act of 2007
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110 S. 1989 Pigford Claims Remedy Act of 2007
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110 S. 2030 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require reporting relating to bundled contributions made by persons other than registered lobbyists.
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110 S. 2044 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2066 Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Act
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110 S. 2132 To prohibit the introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of children’s products that contain lead, and for other purposes. IS
110 S. 2147 Security Contractor Accountability Act of 2007
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110 S. 2202 Renewable Fuel Standard Extension Act of 2007
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110 S. 2224 Nuclear Release Notice Act of 2007
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110 S. 2227 Success in the Middle Act of 2007
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110 S. 2330 Veterans Homelessness Prevention Act
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110 S. 2347 Prevention Through Affordable Access Act
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110 S. 2392 National STEM Scholarship Database Act
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110 S. 2428 National STEM Scholarship Database Act
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110 S. 2433 Global Poverty Act of 2007
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110 S. 2519 Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007
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110 S. 3047 Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008
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110 S. 3077 Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008
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110 S. 713 Dignity for Wounded Warriors Act of 2007
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110 S. 737 Voter Advocate and Democracy Index Act of 2007 IS
110 S. 767 Fuel Economy Reform Act
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110 S. 768 Fuel Economy Reform Act
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110 S. 795 Citizenship Promotion Act of 2007
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110 S. 823 Microbicide Development Act
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110 S. 906 Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007
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110 S. 976 Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act of 2007
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110 S.CON.RES. 25 Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society. RS
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110 S.CON.RES. 46 Whereas Sickle Cell Disease is an inherited blood disorder that is a major health problem in the United States, primarily affecting African Americans; IS
110 S.CON.RES. 5 Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry and the first and only African-American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences.
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110 S.J.RES. 23 Whereas the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq (Public Law 107-243) authorized the President `to use the Armed Forces of the United States as he determines to… IS
110 S.RES. 133 Whereas Bishop Gilbert Earl Patterson was born in 1939 to Bishop W.A. and Mrs. Mary Patterson, Sr., in Humboldt, Tennessee;
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110 S.RES. 268 Designating July 12, 2007, as `National Summer Learning Day’. ATS
110 S.RES. 383 Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.
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now if only soeBOBO would release his senate records to show us if he actually did any “work” on those bills or if he was just sand baggin it for posterity.
Obama does have experience running something - HIS MOUTH! Maybe we ought to hang it up and vote for McCain/Palin…it occurred to me that those 2 are independent and both may not be all that conservative and may just be lip-synching it to their right wing. What do we have to lose? We may be pleasantly surprised that it’s not that bad after all. On the other hand, does anyone really believe Obama will be a good president? A bad Obama presidency will get him run out of office and we get 100 years of Republicans from angry voters in the whole country after an Obama mess after that. Or a bad McCain 4 years can put HRC into the White House and McCain to get the blame for the post-Bush mess. What’s better? Or worse?
Suppose he pulls a Bush and starts a war to stay in office?
Yeah come to think of it, I’ve run things too. When I was 15 I worked at Marine World Africa USA, I ran a snack hut. I also ran a lemonade stand. I was assistent manager at a hobby and craft store. Now I run a product team of about 15 people. I never realized how much executive experience that I have. I’m way more qualified to run the country than Barak Obama and Joe Biden. I’m an executive!
Palin in her convention speech:
“Some will say I am inexperienced, but I could not ask for a better running mate to expose me to the depths of sacrifice required for a life in public service. And unlike our opponents, I will be will be looking up to the President, not the other way around!”
A roar erupts from the crowd as the delegates leap to their feet and all those watching at home know this woman is right. Joe Biden, not Barack Obama, is ready to President. Unfortunately, he isn’t running for that position.
So, Joe… you’re saying Sarah Palin is ready to be president?
No you idiot, she’s ready to be VP. And that ‘looking up to the president’ line…holy crap, whiz bang…Biden had better be on his toes or she will hand him his balls. After he gets them back from Barky, that is.
So, Strawb… McCain’s most important decision to date — the choice of who would replace him as president of the United States if he were incapacitated — and he picks a woman who (you acknowledge) is not ready to fill that role.
Obama picked Joe Biden.
Game, set, Obama.
Less than 1% of Democrats thought Joe Biden would make a good President a few months ago, so I don’t see why you think he’s such a great VP. Face it, he is there to make Obama look more experienced, because Biden actualy did something with the Senate Foreign Affairs European Subcommittee when he chaired it. Obama skipped three meetings about Afghanistan and never held a meeting with the North Atlantic allies, and he *did* have NATO oversight.
Er, that’s not true. Just because only 1% voted for him doesn’t mean they are the only ones who “thought Joe Biden would make a good president”. It just means the other 99% thought someone else would make a better one…or that someone else had a chance of winning the nomination. Of oourse, you knew that, didn’t you?
That’s like saying 50% of democrats thought Hillary would be a crappy president, which is untrue, too. They just thought Obama would be incrementally better. The fact is, there are lot of strong candidates, and we can only vote for one.
For the record, McCain’s choice was a masterstroke, and it is precisely why Biden was a mistake. Obama had a chance to put any number of strong women on his ticket and picking Biden opened himself up to this strategem.
Sure, she’s pro-life and an evangelical, but she’s also an ethics hawk, and willing to criticize her own party. I’m excited.
incrementally better
You ignore the fact that it was not a question “of the people” in the Dem party, it’s a select few that decided the outcome of this Dem primary out of a combine, call it 36 million votes, it came down the cohersion of several hundred party hacks.
Hope has never put food on my family’s table. Some where in our history we had to hunt for it ourselves or perish.
Been there done that.
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Wow Teakwood..You Keep coming up
with Deep thoughts…still reading Jonathan Livingston..??
I like how you Obamatrons are all shitting your pants this morning, whining, crying about how it’s “game over” or “game, set, match Obama”. You live and breathe your own bullshit, it shouldn’t be a surprise to any of us that you’d be saying any of this crap.
Palin is gold. Obiden is toast.
Even though this pains you, I know deep down in your gut, you know McCain just knocked it out of the Ballpark with this awesome pick. Congratulations Big Mac and Happy Birthday, you’re not gettin’ older, you’re gettin’ better. BTW, this is one hot lookin’ woman (my husband pointed out) who looks just like Tina Fey! A plus for SNL fans who love Tina’s cameos on the show. Undercover, I love ya cuz you stir up the pot over here, but I KNOW THAT YOU KNOW that this is an OH SHIT!!! moment over at Team Obama/Biden HQs!
She’s better looking; and that’s not a knock on Tina, just my personal taste.
I love ya back, Liz. But I bet you a donut that, come November, this will be looked upon as a wrongheaded and ineffective choice.
And now… the Sexist Joke of the Day:
“The only way the McCain campaign will get a ‘bounce’ out of this choice is if Sarah Palin goes braless!”
Thank you… thank you, ladies and gentlemen. I’m here all week.
Undercover Black Man -
Your idiocy is exposed like a true Obama-tron.
Keep on with your stupidity, sexism, and hypocrisy - you’re digging your grave deeper and deeper.
Now every misogynistic thing that is uttered in this election will be grist for the mill, fuel to energize McCain’s campaign and his massive female base.
If we knew a good racist joke, we’d put one here.
Absent that, stick it.