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Santorum is the biggest joke  ... Times-Picayune columnist James Gill and Washington bureau reporter Jonathan Tilove talk about Saturday's Louisiana primary and its impact on the Republican presidential race.  Louisiana primary March 24. In this climate, it is hard to predict success for the campaign to repeal the creationism law in the state legislative session that has just begun. The wall of separation was conceived to prevent government intrusion in matters of conscience, and we owe it in large measure to Roger Williams, subject of John Barry's latest absorbing book. When Williams, exiled from Massachusetts in the 1630s, found refuge in what was to become Rhode Island, he acknowledged the hand of God by naming his settlement Providence. The faithful who now chafe at the Establishment Clause cannot be more devout than its progenitor. And chafe they do, none more than Santorum, who has just announced that JFK's celebrated 1960 speech on the "absol...

The Marine Corps Times previews its cover story about anti-Obama Marines at their 'Battle Rattle' blog. According to the article, of the 792 active-duty troops and mobilized reservists who responded to this year's Military Times Poll, 44 percent said that they disapprove of the way Obama is handling his job as commander in chief. The article cites hot button issues such as repeal of "don't ask, don't tell," relaxing restrictions of women in combat, and steep budget cuts, behind the disapproval numbers. The report highlights the recent controversy over a Tea Party Facebook page operated by active Marine Sgt. Gary Stein. The full article is available only to Marine Times subscribers. by Charlie Spiering  Commentary Staff Writer  

The DE GOP Senate Candidate in her first major speech since winning this week's primary. After all of the negative attention from the elite media, Ms. O'Donnell appears to win over her audience and does not appear to be the insane moron she has been painted as. Could it be that all of the piling on will end up working to her benefit?

Am I and about 40k of my readers and America to understand that Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that after all the polls that state that America does not want this bill, Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that after all the Townhall meetings that America told their elected officals that they don't want Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that day after day and week after week of Tea Parties stating they don't want this bill, Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is asking all female Democratic Members to attend a hastily called meeting Wednesday morning to agree with Obamacare and that Obamacare will pass? Tou mean to tell me that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , still shoring up support for Obamacare that America has been vocal about not passing and Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that Rep. John Larson, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said he thinks Democrats already have the votes needed to pass ...

Pakistani officials reverse their earlier reports. They now say the man seized in Karachi is a Pennsylvania native. By Alex Rodriguez Los Angeles Times Staff Writer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - The American Al Qaeda operative arrested in Karachi over the ...

By: Jim Meyers In perhaps his harshest criticism yet of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, Jeb Bush sharply chastised his successor, saying he had committed an “unforgivable” act by supporting President Barack Obama’s massive stimulus package. In an exclusive Newsmax interview, Bush praised Crist as a “talented guy” and “about the nicest guy I’ve ever met in politics.” But he took Crist to task for enthusiastically backing what Bush called “a massive spending bill that is not related to stimulus. It is related to trying to carry out a liberal agenda.” Crist is running for the U.S. Senate, and is squaring off against former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio in the Republican primary. See Jeb Bush's Comments on Charlie Crist in Newsmax.TV's Video Interview below So far Bush has remained neutral in the race, but he told Newsmax he “might” decide to endorse one of the GOP candidates. Already his son Jeb Jr. is backing Rubio and ...

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tells Newsmax.TV in an exclusive interview that the Obama administration is charting a “dangerous course” as it pushes for a dramatic expansion of government. Bush predicted a “tsunami” of opposition will sweep away Democratic candidates this November , and a popular “uprising” is under way.

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• NBC's Meet the Press : General David Petraeus, Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), WaPo's E.J. Dionne , WSJ's Peggy Noonan , Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). • CBS' Face the Nation : Exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell. • ABC's This Week (with Terry Moran) : Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), Gov. Edward Rendell (D-PA)and roundtable with George Will , Donna Brazile , Matthew Dowd and Arianna Huffington . • CNN's State of the Union (with Candy Crowley now) : • Fox News' Fox News Sunday : Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Governor Haley Barbour (MS-R), Gov. Jennifer Granholm, (D- Michigan) and Steve Grove, Head of News and Politics at YouTube. • CNN's Reliable Sources with Howard Kurtz : • Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal : Alexis Simendinger of National Journal, CNN's Gloria Borger , Jackie Calmes of The New York Times and Politico's Eamon Javers . • CNN...

It is very sad what happened to Haiti. The US military presence – 2,000 additional airborne troops were due to arrive on Tuesday to join 1,000 already on the ground – will focus on securing aid delivery points in advance and then ferrying in supplies. Mr Gates has said US soldiers are under orders to defend themselves, as well as Haitians and foreigners who face a threat. US troops ramped up their operation to ferry food and other supplies by helicopter to victims of the disaster. My question is this, what is the U.S. doing there? Nation building? Should this operation be under U.N. control only? Why are we doing this? We are not saving people. What are we doing? I thought we were there to help not build.

I had a argument this week with a pro-Obama female. No one who knows me would be surprised that I had an argument (hell I earn a living arguing). This black, middle aged woman, stated "It is time the white people recognize there are well spoken, Harvard educated black people like Obama and the white people just can't handle it". Along with that came the regular Bush was a thief and so on. She was saying these things at the top of her lungs hoping that the people around her (blacks) would join in with her. I said nothing because it is a lost cause with theses brain washed people. What she does not understand and never will is that so called "white" people like me have always been under black American rule. My early adult working years were in Detroit. Affirmative action followed by white blight and a total black electorate. What does people like her think it is for me here in Miami? Where not only are you the minority in color but language too.

Palin picnic marks beginning of the end By: Jonathan Martin July 25, 2009 07:21 AM EST WASILLA, Alaska — Gov. Sarah Palin kicked off the first of three picnics marking her departure from office with a hometown tribute to the troops and an elbow at the news media. Speaking before a friendly crowd at a park here Friday night, two days before she resigns, Palin invoked her soldier son to assure supporters that she is not downcast over the political frustrations that are prompting her to quit before her term is up. She told the hundreds gathered in a military “Honor Garden” that she wanted to “do something… more worthy than speaking politics” before sharing a story about a reporter who had asked her about how she handles difficult days. “I said, ‘Oh no,’ it is not a down day – my son called this week from Iraq,” Palin recalled, referring to her son, Track, an Army enlistee. “He is safe, he is sound. It is always a good day when my son calls.” Interrupting the applause, Palin said: “I wish ...

Speculation about the true citizenship of President Obama has resurfaced in recent days, in part thanks to this viral video . Despite a widely circulated copy of his certificate of live birth , notices in two Honolulu newspapers , and other evidence , some won't let the issue die. Fanning the flame are commentators Lou Dobbs and Rush Limbaugh , who have both suggested the question remains unresolved, and 10 House Republicans, who have co-sponsored a bill that would require presidential candidates to provide a copy of their original birth certificate.

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Here are the emails and telephone numbers for the three that sold out. Please forward this bulletin and since they are all meeting today - feel free to send them a short note or call expressing your feelings about their "crossing the isle" for this pork filled piece of dirt! Collins, Susan M. - (R - ME) Class II 413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2523 http://collins . senate. gov/public/continue. cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins. EmailIssue&CFID=5033870&CFTOKEN=89653825 (scroll down on the page and will have form to send message) Snowe, Olympia J. - (R - ME) Class I 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5344 http://snowe . senate. gov/public/index. cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe. Email Specter, Arlen - (R - PA) Class III 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 http://specter . senate. gov/public/index. cfm?FuseAction=Contact. ContactForm (scroll down on this link to send messag...