Politics
Obama Administration Will Eliminate Yucca Mountain Funding
Nevada, this is what happens when your senator is the majority leader.
For Immediate Release Sunday, January 31, 2010
REID STATEMENT ON ELIMINATION OF YUCCA MOUNTAIN FUNDING
Obama Administration to Announce it will Eliminate Funding, Withdraw [...]
2010 Obama State of The Union Address Full Text
January 27, 2010
Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
The State of the Union
Wednesday, January 27, 2009
Washington, DC
Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans:
Our Constitution declares that from time to time, the President shall give to Congress information about the state of our union. For two hundred [...]
Full Text of State of The Union GOP Response, Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell
Republican Address to the Nation
For Public Release
Governor Bob McDonnell
Richmond
January 27, 2010
Good evening. I’m Bob McDonnell. Eleven days ago I was honored to be sworn in as the 71st governor of Virginia.
I’m standing in the historic House Chamber of Virginia’s Capitol, a building designed by Virginia’s second [...]
2010 Obama State of The Union Address Video and Excerpts
Progressive Author John Dean Headlines Virginia Demmler Honor Roll Dinner
It’s time to celebrate your local Washoe County Democratic Party and what a great event!
Dirty Tricks: Politics from Watergate to the Silver State
Progressive author John Dean headlines Democratic Party dinner, Nov. 7
RENO — Former Nixon administration whistle blower John Dean will keynote the Washoe County Democratic Party’s (WCDP) largest fundraising event.
What: Virginia [...]
Sign Progressive Change Campaign Committee’s Petition to Pressure White House
It’s crunch time and reports have been confirmed that the Obama Administration favors Olympia Snowe style triggers rather than emphatically supporting what 70% of Americans want–a strong public option–it’s time for us to pressure the White House.
Today the Progressive Change Campaign Committee launched a new ad today asking Obama to fulfill the promises he [...]
FDL Action Health Care Highlights for Friday 10/23/09
Call Senator Reid and thank him for supporting the public option. We have to keep the pressure on in order to fight the resistance from the White House and conservative democrats. On to the highlights!
Here are the FDL Action health care highlights for Friday, October 23.
1. Jon Walker asks, “Is the President fighting [...]
Public Option Campaigns Working on Senator Harry Reid
The New York Times reported Harry Reid is leaning in favor of a public health insurance option, and quoted a senior Democratic aide saying:
“There is a growing sense that we need to lead on this issue and not wait for it to be offered on the Senate floor. The idea is that it’s better to [...]
Public Option Supporters, Call Senator Harry Reid Today!
And tell him to support the public option. The majority of Nevadans support the public option and more than 80% of Nevada democrats support the public option. Senator Reid has the power to push the public option into the senate bill during the reconciliation process going on right now. Please tell him that’s what you [...]
FDL Action Health Care Highlights for Tuesday, October 20
I had an interesting conversation with someone working on The Hill today about Harry Reid’s leadership style and the current political climate. I’ll be writing a longer post about that in the next few days, but I did want to make one point. It’s clear to me that the Obama Administration is not [...]
Rory Reid Launches Gubernatorial Campaign In Reno
And there will be free food!
From a press release from the campaign:
Rory Reid will launch his campaign for governor this Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the California Building in Idlewild Park in Reno.
At the event, Reid will formally announce his candidacy to Northern voters and speak about his vision for the [...]
Interview with Senator Harry Reid about Health Care Reform
Last Thursday, I sent four questions to Senator Harry Reid through Erin Skinner Cochran, a member of Reid’s New Media team. Understandably, it took a few days for Reid’s office to respond thanks to Reid’s singular role in the health care reform battle.
I received Reid’s answers to my original questions today and have printed [...]
The JUSTICE Act: a chance to get FISA right.
If there’s one thing all Americans should be able to agree upon, its our right to privacy and a large, bi-partisan coalition has formed to pressure the Senate to pass the Justice Act.
Senator Russ Feingold and nine other senators have introduced S. 1686, the JUSTICE Act to reform our surveillance laws, including the Patriot Act [...]
Bill Moyers Exposes Dick Armey and FreedomWorks
Is This How You Felt The Day After 9/11?
Glenn Beck says that he organized the 9-12 Project to “bring us all back to the place we were on September 12, 2001. The day after America was attacked we were not obsessed with Red States, Blue States, or political parties. We were united as Americans.”
Clearly, that is not what this weekend’s protest is about. [...]
