Daily Archives: July 31, 2009

Republican Bill Parsons running against Harry Reid

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Senatorial candidate, Republican Bill Parson, was in Pahrump, Nevada July 24 and held a “town hall meeting” at the Pahrump Community Library. No more than 30 persons were present, reported the Pahrump Mirror. A strange place to hold a town … Continue reading →

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Democracy for America Give Senate a boot in the butt

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Featheriver

Senators, Some of your colleagues, such as Ben Nelson, are delaying action on President Obama’s public health insurance option — which would force private insurers to compete and lower health care costs for your constituents. This is the latest tactic … Continue reading →

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Senator Ensign, Who Do You Represent?

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Featheriver

The question is asked by Desert Beacon and deserves an answer. Why? Because of Senator Ensign’s “C” Street connection and apparent belief that he is one of the elite New Chosen of God, above mere politics, superior to us mere … Continue reading →

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The Republican vote on Sotomayor dilemma

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Featheriver

I’ve read a viewpoint I hadn’t considered before about the dilemma the Republican Senators have in voting for or against Sonia Sotomayor’s elevation to the United States Supreme Court. I wrote an earlier post about it in which I’ve received … Continue reading →

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Recession is winding down

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Featheriver

The New York Times reports today that “The latest government report shows the economy contracted at a 1 percent annual pace in the second quarter, a better-than-expected showing and the strongest signal to date that the recession, the longest since … Continue reading →

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