wrightandleftreport’s candidate for the sixth congressional district in Minnesota, Dr. Maureen Reed, speaks at the Senate District 14 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann.
Entries Tagged as 'Congress'
Maureen Reed Speaks To Delegates In Sauk Rapids, Minnesota
March 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Democrats, Elections, Politics, america
Tags: america·Congress·Democracy·Elections·Maureen Reed·michele bachmann·Minnesota·Politics
Three Reasons Why Jim Bunning’s GOP Is Out Of Touch With America
March 4th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics, Republicans, america
Senator Jim Bunning, R-(KY):
Last week, Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., asked to pass a 30-day extensions bill for unemployment insurance and other federal programs. Earlier in February, those extensions were included in a broader bipartisan bill that was paid for but did not meet Sen. Reid’s approval, and he nixed the deal. When I saw [...]
Tags: america·Congress·Economy·GOP·jim bunning·Senate·unemployment
Politicians Use Reconciliation More Than You Think- Just Ask Lamar Alexander
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · News, Politics, Republicans
Hypocrisy Watch: Health Care Reform
Great information piece done here by Think Progress, deflating Senator Lamar Alexander’s argument against the reconciliation process. Now while the senator from Tennessee claims that the “senate will come to an end” if the process is used, it did not stop him from using reconciliation on several occasions. Those included:
– 2003 [...]
Tags: Congress·Health Care·Hypocrisy·lamar alexander·legislation·reconciliation
Congressman Franks Suggests We Should Bring Back Slavery Because Black Folks Made Out Pretty Good
February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · News, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans, Uncategorized, america
When I was younger, I had a friend who had an uncle named “Rick.” Uncle Rick was one of those older men who deliberately made outlandish, offensive statements just to get a rise out of anyone unfortunate enough to be in his presence. On one very special occasion, Uncle Rick suggested that slavery was a [...]
Tags: Abortion·african-americans·Congress·Conservatives·Racism·slavery·Trent Franks
Maureen Reed Speaking In Buffalo, Minnesota
February 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Elections, Health Care, Politics, america
Watch Dr. Reed’s speech to the SD-19 Convention. Dr. Reed is challenging incumbent congresswoman Michele Bachmann in Minnesota’s sixth district. She’s also a delightful, highly bright, accomplished woman. wrightandleftreport is supporting her candidacy for congress.
Hypocrisy Watch: Congressional Black Caucus
February 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Democrats, News, Politics
Between 2004 and 2008, the Congressional Black Caucus’s political and charitable wings collected at least $55 million in corporate and union contributions, according to an analysis by The New York Times. These donors also often appeal to caucus members for support for their legislative agendas. This collection shows documents from two C.B.C. groups and letters [...]
Tags: Congress·congressional black caucus·Government·Hypocrisy·Lobbyists
Where’s Your Birth Certificate Nathan Deal?
February 10th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Political Fringe, Politics, Racism, Republicans
These birthers and tea partiers are giving license to every kook and politico moronic enough to dip their grubby paws into the waters of stupidity. Now Congressman Nathan Deal (R-GA) — running for governor in the state of Georgia– has decided to add his two cents. The congressman made some comments about President Barack Obama’s [...]
Tags: Birthers·Congress·Georgia·Nathan Deal
Time To Grow A Pair
January 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Democracy, Health Care
Congress NEEDS to pass this health care reform bill. Aside from the fact that an entire year has been wasted on HCR legislation, back alley verbal brawls, and precious political capital– Democrats will lose any hope of being insulated to attacks by the right. Having something to show for their stewardship of congress the last [...]
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