Archive for October, 2009

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama said that while times are still too difficult for too many American families, this week saw real evidence of progress in the economy. On Thursday, we learned that in the third quarter the GDP grew for the first time in over a year, and grew...
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Conservatives and those with anti-Latino/anti-illegal immigrant leanings love Arizona’s Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for his aggresisve treatment of illegal immigrants.  And Sheriff Joe is coming to Orange County next Thursday for a fundraiser for candidate Bill Hunt. There’s only one small problem. Arpaio is under FBI investigation for using the power of his office...
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Does it snow in Mexico? If you live in Mexico, NY, in the heart of New York’s CD-23, yes it does.  A lot.  Lake effect snow. That cold, wet, heavy heart attack snow than can drop three feet in 24 hours. So why are we writing about Upstate NY and the special election in CD23...
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has dropped out of the race for Governor, leaving no declared Democratic Party candidate for Governor.  Here is his statement: It is with great regret I announce today that I am withdrawing from the race for governor of California. With a young family and responsibilities at city hall, I have...
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Yes on Equality, TruthandHope.org, and Restore Equality 2010 issued the following statement on Tuesday’s vote on Measure 1 in Maine: The latest polling in Maine is trending in our favor and we are confident we will defeat Measure 1 next Tuesday.   A No on 1 victory in Maine will add to the momentum of support...
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Early on Thursday morning, President Barack Obama demonstrated leadership and respect for the troops under his command when he solemnly greeted the arriving caskets of fallen soldiers from Afghanistan. Something former President George W. Bush never had the decency to do.
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It’s time for All Hallow’s Eve and another rendition of OC’s Scariest Bloggers; this is an informal list we talk about at Drinking Liberally and we’re expanding it a bit to include regular commenters. We’ll count it down… #10  Adam Probolsky– A blogger for both Red County and Flash Report and the winner of the “most...
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