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Iran: An Electoral Crisis! #iranelection
June 16, 2009 · 5 Comments
Latest From Iran: (Feel Free To Post Any Updates You May Have) - Refresh for live updates as they happen - Earlier posts ARCHIVED here #1 and Archive#2, Archive #3 Follow us on Twitter Grand Ayatollah Saanei releases another statement supporting demonstrators. HIS EXCELLENCY GRAND AYATOLLAH SAANEI’S SYMPATHY WITH THE FAMILIES OF THE VICTIMS OF THE RECENT DISASTERS While extending my sincere condolences to the families of the victims of the recent tragedies, and wishing a speedy recovery for the injured, particularly... [Read the full story]
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PALIN OUT! — Governor of Alaska Resigns #Palin
July 3, 2009 · 1 Comment
7/3/9 9:34 PM Huffington Post has several articles, which are out currently on Sarah Palin. The head of the Republican Governor’s Association said on Friday that in emails sent to him moments before she announced her resignation as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin discussed expanding the role she played in the Republican Party. “Part of her decision is she wants to spend more time campaigning for candidates,” Nick Ayers, the executive director of the RGA, told Fox News. Read More 7/3/9 6:49 PM Shannyn... [Read the full story]
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Clinton Reaches Out To Foreign Leaders
January 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment
(Defend Your Vote US Headquarters in New York) Taking the bull by the horns Secretary of State Hillary Clinton began to reach out to world leaders to restablish diplomatic ties with countires often ignored by the Bush Administration. According to CNN the calls were introductory as the Obama Administraiton reviews policy. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright(1997-2001) who appeared Friday on CNN Morning revealed to Kiran Chetry that she agreed wtih Secretary Clinton’s views on diplomacy. Meanwhile,... [Read the full story]
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House Vote Allows Rangel To Remain Chairman
February 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON – House Democrats voted down an attempt Tuesday to remove Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee during an ongoing ethics investigation. The action came on the same day the House ethics committee voted to reauthorize a subcommittee of three Democrats and three Republicans to investigate Rangel, a New York Democrat who has served in Congress for nearly 40 years. The investigation began last year — at Rangel’s request — but the subcommittee needed reauthorization... [Read the full story]
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Obama’s First Press Conference Transcript
February 10, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Obama’s First Presser East Room 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Please be seated. Before I take your questions tonight, I’d like to speak briefly about the state of our economy and why I believe we need to put this recovery plan in motion as soon as possible. I took a trip to Elkhart, Indiana today. Elkhart is a place that has lost jobs faster than anywhere else in America. In one year, the unemployment rate went from 4.7 percent to 15.3 percent. Companies that have sustained this community... [Read the full story]
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Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — June 30, 2009
June 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment
I am watching MSNBC as I write this, and I dont know whether to be shocked or abhored. Out of all the channels, MSNBC is my clear favorite, but as of late, I have become a little “unhinged” by its coverage. Let us start with #iranelection coverage, MSNBC has seriously (except for Rachel Maddow) missed the ball game on its coverage. Rather than cover the Iran protests, it has chosen to air episodes of its “all crime all the time” weekend lineup. Today, several major issues are in the news... [Read the full story]
Economy
Senate to vote Thursday on rest of bailout
January 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment
” (CNN) — The Senate will vote Thursday on whether the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package is released, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said late Wednesday. Barack Obama is facing bipartisan opposition to his plans for the bailout funds. Barack Obama is facing bipartisan opposition to his plans for the bailout funds. A senior leadership aide says Democrats are hopeful but acknowledges that they are still not sure they have the votes to give President-elect Barack Obama the money he says... [Read the full story]
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Breaking News
PALIN OUT! — Governor of Alaska Resigns #Palin
7/3/9 9:34 PM Huffington Post has several articles, which are out currently on Sarah Palin. The head of the Republican Governor’s Association said on Friday that in... [Read more]
Magic 60 — Obama Wins Filibuster Proof Senate
More Breaking News: 6/30/09 — 4PM Norm Coleman concedes to Al Frankin. Breaking News: It is being reported on MSNBC that Norm Coleman will hold a press conference at 4:00... [Read more]
Iran: An Electoral Crisis! #iranelection - ARCHIVE 3
Green Brief # 8 is out here Bazaaris in Tabriz join the people and go on strike - Unconfirmed Source: Here این خبربسیارمهم دقایقی پیش ازتبریزمخابره... [Read more]
Iran: An Electoral Crisis! #iranelection - ARCHIVE 2
Main Thread here Archive 2 here Revolutionary Guard Threaten Crackdown Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to crack down on any new street protests against the... [Read more]
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House Vote Allows Rangel To Remain Chairman
WASHINGTON – House Democrats voted down an attempt Tuesday to remove Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee during an ongoing ethics investigation. The... [Read more]
Republicans Ask For No Prosecutions of Bush Administration
Delay in Holder Confirmation Illogical and Unreasonable, Whitehouse Says January 23, 2009 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate... [Read more]
Senate to vote Thursday on rest of bailout
” (CNN) — The Senate will vote Thursday on whether the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package is released, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said... [Read more]
Veteran Report Card
http://www.veteranreportcard.org/reportcard.pdf Notables: Hillary Clinton - A Barack Obama - B Joe Biden - B John McCain - D Bookmark It Hide... [Read more]
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First 100 Days
Obama’s First Press Conference Transcript
Obama’s First Presser East Room 8:01 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everybody. Please be seated. Before I take your questions tonight,... [Read more]
The Action America Needs
By now, it’s clear to everyone that we have inherited an economic crisis as deep and dire as any since the days of the Great Depression. Millions... [Read more]
President Obama Signs Equal Pay Bill
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay bill into law Thursday before cheering labor and women leaders who fought hard for it and... [Read more]
100 Days Challenge
Dear Everyone, Today, all eyes are focused on our nation’s capitol, and IAVA is there to witness history. After the parties, parades and balls end... [Read more]