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Republicans Pin Hopes on Black Candidates

Hope springs eternal when black Republicans seek higher office, yet often the first question that hits them is what are they doing in the GOP. This election year, a man named Steele in Maryland and a former football star named Swann in Pennsylvania are among a small but determined number of black candidates trying to win one for the Republicans despite the Democratic Party's near lock on the black vote.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Immigration, and Ohio

Defending President Bush's stand on immigration, conservative Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas said Tuesday that some anti-immigration Republicans are guilty of demagoguery and racism.

Ney, Ensnared in Scandal, Avers Innocence

Embattled Rep. Bob Ney, brushing aside pressure from his own party, told fellow Republican lawmakers Wednesday he is innocent of wrongdoing and determined to seek a new term this fall, according to GOP sources.

Boehner Sounds Optimistic Tone for GOP

The top House Republican gave state GOP chairmen a pep talk in tough times, insisting Friday the party is rebounding and can hang on to its House and Senate majorities in November.

Conservatives Drive Bush's Approval Down

Angry conservatives are driving the approval ratings of President Bush and the GOP-led Congress to dismal new lows, according to an AP-Ipsos poll that underscores why Republicans fear an Election Day massacre.

Mehlman Tries to Bridge Gap on Immigration

Trying to bridge a growing chasm in his party over immigration reform, Republican National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman said Thursday the nation needs both a temporary worker program and consequences for illegal aliens.

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Mehlman on Iran

The head of the Republican Party said Tuesday that Iran's nuclear program threatens Israel, the Jewish people and the United States, and "we must confront an evil ideology head on."

Giuliani Too Liberal for GOP Conservatives

One is "America's Mayor," the other is the nation's senior governor.

AP: Tancredo Supports Immigrant Crackdown

The outspoken proponent of a crackdown on illegal immigration said Monday that he would campaign against fellow Republicans who support a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants — even Sen. John McCain.

Social Issues Top GOP Pre-Election Agenda

Protection of marriage amendment? Check. Anti-flag burning legislation? Check. New abortion limits? Check.

E-Mails Show Abramoff's Donation Leverage

When Jack Abramoff's lobbying team wanted to press Republican leaders for help with a tribal client, they minced no words. The help was deserved because Abramoff's clients overwhelmingly donated to Republicans.

Bush, GOP Struggle for Public Approval

President Bush has hit new lows in public opinion for his handling of Iraq and the war on terror and for his overall job performance. Polling also shows the Republican Party surrendering its advantage on national security.

Frist Says Job Bad Spot to Seek Presidency

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist says his high-profile job is a "terrible, terrible, terrible, terrible" post for seeking the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

Rep for N.Y. Senate Hopeful Jabs GOP Rival

The top adviser to Kathleen Troia "KT" McFarland said Friday that her rival for the Republican Senate nomination, former Yonkers Mayor John Spencer, lacked the credentials, knowledge and financial backing to mount a credible challenge to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Bush Says Republicans Don't Fear Future

President Bush delivered a partisan pep talk Thursday night to Republicans who may be jittery about midterm elections while his approval rating is at an all-time low.

GOP Expects to Rake It in at Fundraiser

The House Republicans' campaign committee expected to raise $8 million Thursday night at a fundraiser headlined by President Bush, evidence that despite his sagging poll numbers the chief executive is still a top GOP draw.

Frist Leads Informal GOP Poll for '08

With home-field advantage, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist placed first in an informal poll of 2008 presidential hopefuls at a Republican conference Saturday night.

Republicans Look to Their 2008 Hopefuls

Restless Republicans are already looking beyond the embattled Bush presidency to the 2008 campaign.

Analysis: Port Deal Rankled Many in GOP

The Republican Congress that marched behind President Bush during his first term is now running away from him.

Pat Robertson Accused of Damaging Movement

Fellow conservative religious leaders have expressed concern and even open criticism over Pat Robertson's habit of shooting from the hip on his daily religious news-and-talk television program, "The 700 Club."

Tax Breaks Given on Gas-Guzzling SUVs

New tax breaks are available to anyone who wants to help the environment by purchasing fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles. But if owners of small businesses really want to save money, they can get even bigger federal tax breaks by buying the largest gas-guzzling SUVs.

Alternative Minimum Tax May Hit 23 Million

As House and Senate tax writers head into talks over $70 billion in tax cuts, new estimates show that the alternative minimum tax could hit 23 million individuals and families next year.

Cheney Mishap Takes Focus Off CIA Leak

It's not Dick Cheney's hunting mishap that worries Republicans. It's his other scandal — the CIA leak case and the threat it poses to the embattled vice president.

Lobbyist Attends Private GOP Meeting

Republicans may change the rules allowing former senators to attend weekly GOP luncheon meetings after retired Sen. Lauch Faircloth attended a session while lobbying a bill pending on the floor.

Senators Concerned Over CIA Leak Report

Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald should investigate Vice President Dick Cheney and others in the CIA leak probe if they authorized an aide to give secret information to reporters, Democratic and Republican senators said Sunday.

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Majority Leader Boehner’s Confidential Strategy Memo For Thursday’s Iraq Debate

Source: thinkprogress.org

Exploit 9/11. The two page memo mentions 9/11 seven times. It describes debating Iraq in the context of 9/11 as “imperative.”

"Rove Will Not Be Indicted"-- Did Reporters Jump The Gun?

Today, all over the news, Actors and talk show hosts have been saying that Patrick Fitzgerald has cleared Rove. They are saying that Rove will not be indicted. They are saying that the special council has said this. The problem is... Fitz has said nothing yet.

Dewey Defeats Truman; Gore Wins Election; Rove Indicted

It doesn't take much to put the Democrats back on the ropes.   Killing the terrorist top-dog in Iraq for some odd reason has created a political challenge for them.  And they didn't even have to change their strategy.  When they can get away with portraying  …

Desperation politics

Source: usnews.com

Never mind that a recent Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that fewer than 1 percent of Americans consider the issue of gay marriage as key or relevant to their voting choices. This is about something much more important--throwing red meat to the GOP base.

Democrats Closing Fundraising Gap With Republicans

Source: washingtonpost.com

Even RNC chairman Ken Mehlman says that the Internet has proved much more lucrative for Democratic candidates than it has for Republicans.

The Governorator Schwarzenegger Ads - Truthiness Lite

Source: CBS News 2 Los Angeles

In a new television ad, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger says his Democratic rival, Phil Angelides, will take the state backward "to a time we never want to see again," which the ad says was "when soaring taxes forced jobs and businesses to flee our state."

The Coming American Civil War

On the surface, United States seems pretty stable.

Congressional Report - The Congress has acted more than 50 times to take away States Rights

Source: US House of Representatives Minority Reform Office

Rep. Waxman releases a report evaluating how many times Congress has voted over the last five years to preempt state laws and regulations. Republican leaders in Congress and President Bush have repeatedly promised to respect the role of states as laboratories of democracy.

Under pressure, Rep. Bob Ney (R) lashes out at press coverage

Source: timesreporter.com

“Let me tell you paul-last week you did not call us for comment ‘you were under deadline.’” “Print the same story-change it to reprint the same story-people in new philly – d’s and r’s call it ‘elk’s politics.’”

"Conservatism": It's All About Power

Source: thenewamerican.com

For nearly five years, Republican congressional leaders have done everything they could – short of drawing up a resolution formally abdicating their constitutional authority – to confer quasi-dictatorial powers on George W. Bush.

Democrats Want Delay's Name on Ballot

Source: Forbes

The Texas Democratic Party won a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking the process that would name a replacement for Republican U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay on the November ballot.

Net Neutrality - Republicans not interested

Source: clerk.house.gov

This afternoon, Republicans decided Americans can take a back seat to big business when it comes to maintaining an open and fair internet.

Democrats jockey for attention with their latest energy plans

Source: grist.org

As GOP leaders bluster about gay marriage, flag burning, and the "death tax," Democrats are struggling to get a word in edgewise about the bevy of proposals they've been drafting to address more substantive national concerns -- namely, soaring gas prices, dependence on oil from  …

Op-Ed: An About-Face on Iran

Source: alternet.org

Molly Ivins: Why is Bush now full of reason, offering to have diplomatic talks with the very people he's been denouncing as beyond vile?

Framing Versus Spin: Rockridge as opposed to Luntz

Source: rockridgeinstitute.org

Two weeks ago, Rockridge published The Framing of Immigration by George Lakoff and Sam Ferguson, an analysis of the framing surrounding immigration used by progressives and conservatives, as well as a discussion of framings not being used, but which would reveal important truths.

Op-Ed: The "Last Throes" of the Pro-War Right

Source: glenngreenwald.blogspot.com

Anonymous Liberal writes about what happens when partisans run out of approved talking points and are forced to improvise.

Senate won't grill telcos over NSA spying, after all

Source: arstechnica.com

After recent allegations about the extent of the NSA's spy program came to light, the Senate looked ready to hold an inquiry. The plan was to haul the telecom companies before Congress and get them to answer some hard questions about what they did with consumer data.

What Democrats Need to do to Win

Source: msnbc.msn.com

From the article: For Democrats hoping to claw their way back to national power, this is the strategic paradox: to regain control of the political Establishment, they must forget about it.

Block the Vote, Ohio Remix

Source: The New York Times

If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting.

Congratulations: Another Almost Victory For Democrats!

Congratulations to the Democrats for almost winning Duke Cunninghams abandoned California House seat.  As has become the custom in recent years, Democrats are celebrating the symbolism of near victory (i.e.

Coulter's "Godless" Attacks 9/11 Widows

Source: news.yahoo.com

"NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conservative author Ann Coulter sparked a storm on Wednesday after describing a group of September 11 widows who backed the Democratic Party as millionaire "witches" reveling in their status as celebrities. ADVERTISEMENT

Democrats Pretend to be Like Americans

Source: spectator.org

From the article: What Jeffrey Goldberg quotes a number of American Democrat activists as saying at the end of the article is this: Yes, we know what is best to make Americans perfect. Make them like abortion, hate guns, and love taxes. But Americans are imperfect.

Add a "Do-Over" Choice to the Ballot

Source: andrewwarner.org

A "do-over" choice on the other hand, may just better capture the frustration of the average voter. I honestly think it might have a chance to win an election or two.

10 Questions About Global Warming - For Either Side of the Debate

I've been reading a lot about Global Warming, or "Climate Change" recently. Largely this is due to the release of Al Gore's new movie, "An Inconvenient Truth".

A massacre at the polls? Without support from military families, Republicans are in trouble

Source: timesonline.co.uk

"... a telling quotation from Foreign Affairs, the specialist magazine of the foreign policy community. The article was published in 2000, before 9/11 had changed American thinking. “The President must remember that the military is a special instrument.

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