Sunday, March 21, 2010
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Karl Rove talks health care during Oak Brook book promotion - Pioneer Press Online
 Technorati (blog) | Karl Rove talks health care during Oak Brook book promotion Pioneer Press Online Karl Rove's visited the Chicago area recently as part of a book tour promoting his memoir of his years as adviser to former President George W. Bush. But his talk to local Republicans Friday night was more an oppositional speech than ... 'This Week' Transcript: Karl Rove and David Plouffe Former Bush Adviser Rails Against Health Care Reform During Fort Wayne Visit Rove and Plouffe clash over health-care bill, deficit and spam e-mail |
Procedural vote indicates healthcare bill has the backing it needs - Los Angeles Times
 ABC News | Procedural vote indicates healthcare bill has the backing it needs Los Angeles Times An early House vote on the rules for debate passes 224 to 206, presaging that Democratic leaders have more than the margin needed for passage of the healthcare overhaul later in the evening. President Obama speaks to the Democratic caucus on the need ... Obama abortion order lures votes,riles Republicans Abortion Compromise Doesn't Satisfy Critics House heads toward historic vote on health care |
Tens of thousands call for immigration reform at Washington rally - Los Angeles Times
 Boston Globe | Tens of thousands call for immigration reform at Washington rally Los Angeles Times Protesters carrying banners and US flags mass on the National Mall. Organizers are trying to cast the issue as an element of economic recovery. Juana Castizo, 59, of Mulberry, Florida, raises her hands in prayer as immigration reform demonstrators ... US immigration activists rally for change Tens of thousands rally for immigration reform in DC Immigration reform rally takes over National Mall |
Federal Way officer dies at shooting scene - Seattle Times
 KOMO News | Federal Way officer dies at shooting scene Seattle Times A Federal Way police officer died Sunday morning while guarding a scene where hours earlier police had shot and wounded a suspect driving a stolen car. By Susan Gilmore A Federal Way police officer died Sunday morning while guarding a scene where hours ... Federal Way: Police shoot driver who rammed cop cars; officer later collapses dead Federal Way police officer dies following incident with stolen vehicle Federal Way police shoot suspected thief |
Field Poll shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's public opinion rating has ... - Los Angeles Times
 KCBS | Field Poll shows Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's public opinion rating has ... Los Angeles Times By AP SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A new survey by the Field Poll shows California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's public opinion rating has slumped to a new low. Results from a survey released Sunday show that only 23 percent of people asked approved of the job ... Field Poll shows new low for governor, more bad marks for Legislature Record 71% disapprove of governor, poll shows Schwarzenegger approval rating at all-time low |
In student loan plan, Obama looks for another win - Washington Post
 Tampa Tribune | In student loan plan, Obama looks for another win Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- With health care dominating House action, President Barack Obama was looking for another domestic policy victory Sunday - passage of a vast rewrite of college aid for needy students. The legislation, piggybacked to the ... Vote could give Washington dominant role in school loans Student Loan Reform Shares Health Care Fate Revamped student loan bill tucked into massive health bill |
Protesters shout at Pelosi, Frank about health care - USA Today
 USA Today | Protesters shout at Pelosi, Frank about health care USA Today USA TODAY's John Fritze reports that a colorful scene -- complete with protesters and some historic artifacts -- is unfolding on Capitol Hill. The House has begun debate on challenges to the "rule," which sets out the order for what is going to occur ... Health Care Protesters Create An Ugly Scene On Capitol Hill The Morning After: Tea Party's Spitting, Racial Epithets, Gay Slurs Linger Anti-Healthcare Protests Still Raging |
Liz Carpenter dies; former aide to LBJ, Lady Bird Johnson - Washington Post
 News 8 Austin | Liz Carpenter dies; former aide to LBJ, Lady Bird Johnson Washington Post Liz Carpenter, , an earthy, tart-tongued Texan who served as Lady Bird Johnson's press secretary during her tenure as first lady and who was a founding member of the National Women's Political Caucus, ... Liz Carpenter dies at 89; writer was press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson Liz Carpenter, Journalist, Feminist and Johnson Aide, Dies at 89 Talent as big as Texas led Carpenter to Washington |
Clinton pokes fun at Dems, GOP and himself - Washington Post
 mediabistro.com (blog) | Clinton pokes fun at Dems, GOP and himself Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- Former President Bill Clinton poked fun at Republicans, Democrats, his own health and his audience of reporters Saturday night, telling the Gridiron Club's annual dinner he was there because "I really didn't have anything much better ... Former President Clinton Cracks Jokes During Gridiron Club Speech Clinton launches zingers at Gridiron Clinton Wows Crowd at Gridiron |
Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say - New York Times
 Village Voice (blog) | Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say New York Times BALTIMORE — The community organizing group Acorn, battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement along with a severe loss of government and other funds, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, officials of the ... ACORN reportedly on verge of bankruptcy ACORN on verge of bankruptcy: report Report: ACORN on the Verge of Bankruptcy |
