davidl on February 3rd, 2009

Nancy PelosiIs Speaker Tablecloth about to rejoin the rank and file, Ed Morrissey, Hot Air:

Congress just started the 111th Session just four weeks ago, and already some Democrats have had enough of Nancy Pelosi’s ham-handed tactics. A rebellion has

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Eric Florack on February 3rd, 2009

Welcome one and all to the most intense nightly read anywhere on the ‘sphere; The Bitsblog Nightly Ramble

As usual, there’s lots going on, most of it both predictable and avoidable. Let’s get to it.

  • Cutting the Military? The only

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davidl on February 3rd, 2009

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Unfortunately, new facts have come to light – involving his failure to pay substantial taxes that were owed and his sizable income from health-related companies while he worked in the private sector – that call into question his suitability for

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Eric Florack on February 3rd, 2009

WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nancy Killefer on Tuesday withdrew her nomination to become chief performance officer, a new post in President Obama’s administration, a White House spokesman told CNN.

Officials said privately the reason for the withdrawal was unspecified tax issues.

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Eric Florack on February 3rd, 2009

Chris Dodd has suppsoedly gotten around to releasing details of his Countrywide loans.  But what he’s offered us in response to the 6 months of hammering leaves a lot to be desired.

The Hartford Courant has what documents he’s offered…

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davidl on February 3rd, 2009

This is f*cking pathetic.   A neighborhood is gripped by terror and the residents are forced to hold prayer vigils.   As if prayer vigils ever made a dangerous neighborhiood safe, WHEC-TV, Rochester, NY:

On Dayton Street, in the neighborhood where

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davidl on February 3rd, 2009

Tom "Puff" DaschleChrissy Matthews may still get a tingle from the mere thought of  Barack Obama, but Matthews’ tingle does not extend across the pond, Toby Harnden, Telegraph(UK)

Obama, however, cannot get away indefinitely with high-minded but empty statements about changing

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