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Change You Can Believe In? #election2010 #tcot #progressive

May 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment

There is a rip in the force when Sen Jim DeMint (R, SC) and liberal Markos Moulitsas from Daily Kos agree on the results of an election. Both of these men believe that one thing is clear from the results of Tuesday evening — establishment power is losing the control it once had over the American electorate. From the Associated Press: Any doubt about just how toxic the political environment is for congressional incumbents and candidates hand-picked by national Republican and Democratic leaders disappeared late Tuesday, when voters fired Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania,... [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 — April 14, 2010

April 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Something is brewing! It is hard to tell what it is, but something is definitely brewing. Based upon early estimates the Democratic Party will most likely lose several seats in the House and Senate during the mid-term elections. There is an enormous amount of visible angst from both the left and right regarding the Obama administrations policies, that have the Tea Party Movement gaining exposure, and a few (although minimally covered) left wing organizations beginning to become active. What is apparent is that nobody is happy with how things have progressed. The right is upset... [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]

Must Read Blogs and Op-Ed’s — April 14, 2010

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Must Read Blogs and Op-Eds — March 27, 2010 #tcot #hcr #dadt

I was not alive in 1963 when President Kennedy was shot down in Dallas, TX, nor was I alive in 1968 when both Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kennedy were killed. If I was, I am sure that the time period before the Brothers Kennedy and Dr. King were killed was very similar to the political temperature...

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

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...

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Is a reconciliation showdown ahead??

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...

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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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