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Monthly Archives: June 2010
Elena Kagan’s Confirmation Hearings – Day 2
OFA has a video on highlights from yesterday’s hearings: Kagan, as was expected, was dodgy in her answers. “She’s doing exactly what she criticized other nominees for doing. She’s dancing,” Senator Coburn said in an interview. The White House’s comments: During her 10 hours of testimony, Elena Kagan was so clear and forthcoming that she removed any doubt about her ability to live up to the so-called ‘Kagan standard.’ She demonstrated a deep grasp of so many aspects of the law and shared her views about it where appropriate – on topics ranging from constitutional interpretation to antittrust to campaign finance. Republicans were unable to lay a glove on her despite their kitchen-sink attacks.” Having said that, the Washington Post … More >>
Big Strides for U.S. Servicewomen
I received an email today from our friends at SWAN (Service Women’s Action Network.) While most of the attention on the National Defense Authorization Act has been focused on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, important strides have been made for military women and their families. The Senate Armed Services Committee voted to end the ban on private funding for abortions at military hospitals and facilities. The ban has been in effect since 1995. According to SWAN, “[t]his amendment (sponsored by Sen. Roland Burris, D-III.) will strike down the policy that prohibits service women, military spouses and daughters from exercising their reproductive freedom. ” The NDAA also includes recommendations from the DOD’s 2009 Sexual Assault Task Force: These recommendations will expand legal rights … More >>
W Train Funeral
MYD mourned the loss of the W train at the W Train Funeral on Friday. Pictures from the event:
Tagged mta, transportation, W Train Funeral
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DNC Hitting Republicans In Two New Ads
Two fun DNC ads came out recently. The first, from last Friday, is called ‘Stop Apologizing’: The second, which came out today, ‘How Republicans Would Govern’: According to Mike Allen’s Playbook Daily: A party source: ‘The decision to move forward with a new ad came after the tremendous response the party received from grass roots, low dollar donors and Democratic Party activists who see this as a golden opportunity to define the choice voters are facing this fall. The outpouring included donations into the significant figures in response to the Barton apology and the request for funds for an ad. So successful was the effort we’re on to ad #2.
Tagged ads, democratic national committee, dnc, How Republicans Would Govern, Stop Apologizing
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Rachel Maddow, Fake President
…and the Oval Office speech that could have been: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
Tagged obama, oil spill, rachel maddow
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An Energy Independent Future
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c An Energy-Independent Future www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Tea Party
