Breaking News

Is a reconciliation showdown ahead??

March 2, 2010 · 3 Comments

The current talk on the wire is that a reconciliation showdown is looming ahead. What will this mean for the vote and what will the spin train drop off at the door? Washington (CNN) — With the health care summit showing no sign of getting either side to budge, lawmakers are staking out positions in the battle many believe is imminent: a presidential effort to push legislation through without Republican support. On the political talk shows Sunday, Democratic and GOP leaders fought over budget reconciliation, the parliamentary procedure that could allow a vote in the Senate and circumvent... [Read the full story]

Media Watch

Say It Ain’t So, Blago!

January 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment

As if being on a reality show was not enough, Blago has to comment on Senator Reid’s gafee? From AP: CHICAGO – Ousted Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that it was stupid for him to tell Esquire magazine that he’s “blacker than Barack Obama” and that he doesn’t believe it anyway. In an interview on WLS Radio in Chicago, Blagojevich explained he was speaking metaphorically to the reporter whose story appears in the February issue of the magazine. He said his comments were made out of frustration with the way blacks and others who are struggling are treated... [Read the full story]

Election 2010

Is The Media In Love Again?

January 6, 2010 · 1 Comment

<a href=”http://www.defendyourvote.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ford1.jpg”><img title=”ford” src=”http://www.defendyourvote.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ford1.jpg” alt=”" width=”190″ height=”132″ /></a>The New York Times (article included) has put up an article about Harold Ford, Jr., who is considering a run against Kirstin Gillibrand for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s former senate seat. Although, I really have little love for Gillibrand, who seems to flow with the political breeze... [Read the full story]

Live Blogging

Mass Votes! #massen #coakley #scottbrown

January 19, 2010 · 5 Comments

As we know now Scott Brown is the winner of the MA election to fill Senator Kennedy’s seat. I will be running more commentary throughout the day to show just how the media is portraying this. Here at Defend Your Vote — we are concerned with the issues of the people and whether or not politicians are providing all their constituents there best. 1/20/10 2:39 PM — Interview on Morning Joe with David Gregory who believes that the election was about “incumbency” and not about Democrats or Republicans. Wonder if any of the pols will actually listen! Visit... [Read the full story]

OP ED

Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — March 2, 2010

March 2, 2010 · 1 Comment

Has technology ruined the political debate? Richard Reeves wrote a great Op-Ed regarding the “new” behavior of Washington Politicians in a world of blackberries, twitteratti, and nonstop news coverage. Reeves theorizes that Democrats and Republicans no longer spend anytime together, which prevents any type of bipartisanship to occur. Instead they receive their talking points from party leaders rather than the American people. Congress assumes that the people will fall in line, despite the laws that are being enacted. However, it remains blind to the people using the same... [Read the full story]

Voting Records

Eric Cantor Fail #tcot #hcr

November 8, 2009 · Leave a Comment

On Saturday evening, health care reform passed the House of Rep. with a 220 to 215 vote. Despite Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R) promising protesters on Friday that there would be no support behind the bill from the Republicans, a lone GOP vote from Joseph Cao (R-LA) brought screams of “bipartisan” support from the house floor. Gao posted this on his website: Of his vote, Cao said: “Tonight, I voted to keep taxpayer dollars from funding abortion and to deliver access to affordable health care to the people of Louisiana. Cao said: “I read the versions of the House [health reform]... [Read the full story]

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Must Read Blogs and Op-Eds — February 16, 2010

Has pop culture invaded the minds of so many individuals that we are willing to live in a country governed by “celebrity” rather than a country governed by able minded citizens whose ambition is to assist the American people with their day to day lives? If you think that American Idol has done more...

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War with Iran’s not desired — but we’re ready, says Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mike Mullen

In what seems to be an increasing number of statements regarding Iran from the US military Mike Mullen. I wonder if this is just more sabre rattling or if something is going on behind the scenes. The chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday that while a conflict with Iran was not a desired course...

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Say It Ain’t So, Blago!

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Palin joins FOX

This is the one story that could remove Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) from the headlines. It is being reported by the NY Times that former Governor Sarah Palin has signed a multi year contract with Fox News. Palin will appear as a contributor to its already existing programming, and will occasionally host specials...

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