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  • Discovering Cuba -

    The Eclectic Chapbook

    Our Neighbor, Yoani Sanchez . . .

    Word comes in today via our local 6-degrees community network that Cuban state security agents yesterday attempted to forcibly abduct our neighbor across the straits, Blogger Yoani Sanchez; and that when they couldn't push her into their vehicle, they beat her up.[...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:56pm EST
  • Quote of the Day

    Pushing Rope



    "All Americans have health care, every single one."

    Rep. Steve King

    Perhaps in an alternative universe all Americans have health care. In this universe we do not have universal health care. Republicans have been making factually inaccurate statement but King is in fantasy land.[...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 5:32pm EST
  • The Party of 'I Object'

    Pushing Rope



    John Dingell had to deal with Republicans making objections during every Democratic speaker. Republicans constantedly made objections and to delay the the final floor vote. Republicans asked for extentions. A Republican Joe Barton continued to object after Dingell granted Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy the freedom to speak uninterrupted. [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 4:37pm EST
  • Greer: Going to be here til at least 2011

    Naked Politics

    Here's the RPOF's response to Rep. Jeff Miller's call for Jim Greer's resignation:

    "Alhough Congressman Miller has shown little interest or involvement with the RPOF over the last several years, Chairman Greer appreciates and acknowledges his thoughts and would be happy to discuss these issues personally with the Congressman. Chairman Greer fully intends to" [...]

    Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:39pm EST
    by Lesley Clark
  • Professional Violence

    26th Parallel

    Wonder what Juanes and Olga Tañon have to say about this:
    Famed Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said Friday she and another blogger were punched and thrown violently into a car by presumed state security agents as they walked to participate in a peaceful march in downtown Havana.

    ``No blood, but [...]

    Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:50am EST
  • Voters Will Forgive Almost Anything, Except...

    FLA Politics

    In my book, The Golden Years...The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s, I remind readers that anything said by an office holder is public record.  However, my experience is that voters will forgive almost anything said in public, or even done, including declaring bankruptcy, enduring adultery, and an occassional ill advised vote.  But, public behavior that [...]

    Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:45am EST
  • Crist not so sunny these days

    Florida Politics

    Beth Reinhard: "The press release from the Florida Democratic Party called Thursday""Charlie Crist's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.''The description also applied to Wednesday. And Tuesday. And Monday. And to the week before that. And to the entire month of October.Let's be clear: The governor/would-be U.S. senator from Florida" [...]
    Posted: November 07, 2009, 6:35am EST

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