George Wenschhof
Women Voices Heard in Komen Debacle - the absurd initial decision to end funding to Planned Parenthood for breast exams for poor women has awoken the voice of women. Rebecca Traister and Joan Walsh of Salon.com have a good read here.
An excerpt: "Overreach by the right has re-inspired movements – unions, voting rights, women’s rights — that have too long been dormant and too easily dismissed by their ideological opponents as outside the mainstream of American values, when in fact, they used to represent the most American of values."
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Romney Romps in Nevada - as expected, Mitt Romney won with 48% of the vote. Newt Gingrich was able to edge out Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.) for second 23%-19%. Rick Santorum was last with 11%. You can read more here.
Please note : second and third place could change as results from Clark County are not included.
An interesting stat I read recently showed half of Nevada registered Republicans were Mormons and 94% of them supported Romney. Which means, Romney only needed to win 33% of the rest of the Republican vote to end up with 48% of the overall vote.
Next up for the Republican presidential candidates will be Colorado and Minnesota on Tuesday.
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Democrats Disagree on U.S. Post Office Bill - a bill proposed by Homeland Security Committee Chair Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and co-sponsored by Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Scott Brown (R-Mass.) has encountered Democratic opposition.
The bill was in response to the plan by the postmaster general to close as many as 3,500 post offices and reduce the work force from 550,000 to 330,000. It was scheduled for debate next week, but will now be delayed as compromise legislation is worked on. TheHill.com has more here.
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Obama Calls For End To Assad Regime - comes as China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution calling for a transition to democracy in Syria. Over 200 have been killed as Syrian military cracks down on dissents in Homs. The statement issued by President Obama can be read here.
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Thousands Rally Against Putin - demonstrating many want a change from the Putin dominated politics in Russia. “Power to the millions, not the millionaires,” said Sergei Udaltsov, leader of the Left Front. “We are the millions.”
The Washington Post has more here.
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Daily Political Wire
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Sunday Morning "Talking Heads" Lineup
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The three remaining Republican presidential contenders chasing front runner Mitt Romney, will all appear on the Sunday shows. It is very likely they will all be dismissing the decisive victory the polls say Romney will receive in the Nevada caucuses today. Let's see what they all say about unemployment dropping to 8.3%, the lowest level in three years.
President Obama makes the best use of the bully pulpit, by appearing in an interview with NBC Matt Lauer aired right before the Super Bowl.
Other notables who will be appearing are New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I), Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D), who is under criticism for unveiling a budget full of tax increases and fees, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (D).
In addition to discussing the presidential candidate race for the Republican Party nomination, look to see the recent snafu by the Koeman Foundation resulting in a reversal in a decision regarding funding to Planned Parenthood receive attention.
With the United Nations poised to take action on a resolution asking Syrian President Assad to step down, this issue should merit discussion. Along, with the recent raised Israel/Iran tension pertaining to the nuclear program in Iran.
Politico.com has a quick video highlight and a my list of the morning "Talking Heads" and their scheduled guests follow below:
NBC "Meet The Press" - Newt Gingrich, Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick (D), NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I), IN Gov. Mitch Daniels (R)
Roundtable with Rep. Xavier Bacerra (D-Calf.), David Brooks, Alex Castellanos and Rachel Maddow.
ABC "This Week" - Rep. Ron Paul (R-Tex.)
Roundtable with George Will, Matthew Dodd, Arianna Huffington and Dana Loesch.
CBS "Face The Nation" - Newt Gingrich and former NYC Mayor Rudi Giuliani.
Roundtable with Nora O'Donnell, John Dickerson and Michael Kranish.
CNN "State of The Union" - Va. Gov. and RGA Chair Bob McDonnell (R), MD Gov. and DGA chair Martin O'Malley (D), Family Research Council President Tony Perkins and Dick Armey.
WH Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers (R-MI)
Roundtable with Alice Rivlin, Ron Brownstein and Douglas Holtz-Eakin.
Fox News Sunday - Rick Santorum, Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and J.C. Watts
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Obama Weekly Address
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President Obama urges Congress to pass his plan to help homeowners refinance their mortgages. This plan would help the average homeowner save $3,000 a year on their mortgages.
It would allow homeowners, current on their mortgages, who have seen their home values drop below their mortgage amount values, refinance at low rates.
This is the latest proposal from the President to aid distressed homeowners who were hit the hardest by the economic downturn. Some democrats feel the plan does not go far enough.
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Republican Weekly Address
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Representative Pat Meehan (R-Pa.) urges support for a highway bill. He says the Energy and Jobs Infrastructure Act will generate revenue to pay for infrastructure by expanding energy production.
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