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Should GOP try to sell political 'purity'?
L to R: Newt Gingrich, Mark Foley, Larry Craig, Mark Sanford FROM CNN's Jack Cafferty: It seems the Republicans can't agree on the party's proposed "purity test" which would bar financial support for candidates who don't meet 8 of 10 tests on social and fiscal issues... These include: Supporting smaller debt and lower taxes, opposing President ...
As House Democrats try to avert political disaster by limiting their 2010 losses to about 16 seats, the norm for post-World War II presidents' first midterm elections, dealing with their members' ethics problems may be one of their toughest tasks.
Race and Ethicsa "-Leta s Be . . .
Seven members of Congress are being investigated by the House Ethics Committee. All seven are black and the Congressional Black caucus has taken exception.
The Obama administration has taken a lot of heat recently for declaring war on Fox News, including from Chronicle columnist Debra J. Saunders.
Why You Should Not Vote For Marco Rubio
The Family Research Council has endorsed Marco Rubio . If you back a woman's right over her own body then you do not want to vote for Marco Rubio.
Top GOP Recruit Says Ft. Hood Shooting Shows 'Enemy is Infiltrating Our Military'
A top Republican congressional recruit said on Friday that the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas yesterday by a solider allegedly sympathetic to suicide bombers shows that the "enemy is infiltrating our military." Allen West , a retired military colonel who served as a commander at the Texas base, said in a release that Maj.
NC congressman too rushed to find airport parking
A North Carolina congressman dashing to catch a plane dumped his SUV at the end of a row of properly parked cars at Charlotte's airport.
Rooney outdistancing Craft in Congressional race
In the 16th District money race for the U.S. House of Representatives, Chris Craft already has fallen far behind incumbent Tom Rooney.
Dunn: Same Cess, Different Pool
Same Cess, Different Pool Posted by J.D. Dunn on 11.01.2009 Democrats giving 2006 Republicans a run for their corrupt dollar.
Finding two people more "American" than my Mom and Dad isn't easy. They've worked a ' hard a ' all their life.
Ex-congressman to take his radio show live - and take calls - starting Nov. 3.
Former Congressman Mark Foley is going to take his radio show live - including open phone lines to callers - starting Nov.
The Trouble with Ethics Awards
LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA : "What do you think of ethics awards?" The question popped up at a meeting of community leaders here in Palm Beach County the other day.
You know how Congressional politics goes. A party gets control of the House. That party grows corrupt in their influence.
Child sexual abuse drops, but online victims are on the rise
He could be a coach. He could be a teacher Or perhaps he is a father. However, he could also be a child molester, possibly a predator.
COMMENTARY: Top Ten Reasons Why David Letterman Should Resign
Oct. 14, 2009 COMMENTARY: Top Ten Reasons Why David Letterman Should Resign By Nathan Tabor Late-night talk host David Letterman has made hundreds of millions making fun of politicians who are caught up in major scandals, especially sexual blunders.
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Wexler steps down from Congress
A popular congressman stepping down after serving South Florida for years. Update, WED 2 PM: Congressman Robert Wexler is accepting a position as President of the Center for Middle East Peace.
I know your knickers are in a twist about U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe having voted to approve the Senate Finance Committee's version of health care reform.
White House: 'Fox News makes things up'
How many false stories? At least five in last month In its ongoing war with Fox News Channel, the White House has fired one over the bow.
It is with great regret that I write that Democrats must remove Charlie Rangel from his chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee.
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