Ingraham Evokes Nazis in Discussing Democrats' Health Reform Efforts
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After comparing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to Grinches "who stole health care," Ingraham offered a spin on the poem "First They Came," attributed to German pastor Martin Niem?ller.
"First they came for the rich," Ingraham said. "And I did not speak out because I was not rich. Then they came for the property owners, and I did not speak out because I did not own property. Then they came for the right to bear arms, and I did not speak out because I was not armed. Then they came for me and denied me my medical care, and there was no one left to speak for me…"
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Poll: Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose GITMO Transfer
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This may be problematic for President Obama, who plans to do just that. Earlier this week, it was announced that the federal government would acquire the Thomson Correctional Center (pictured at left), an underused state prison in the rural town of Thomson, Illinois, and use it to hold Guantanamo Bay detainees as well as federal prisoners.
Sixty-four percent of Americans said they opposed the transfer of Guantanamo detainees to U.S. prisons, and only 30 percent of Americans said they supported it. These numbers have remained fairly constant since May, when 32 percent believed detainees should be transferred to the U.S. and 65 percent did not.
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Al Gore Pens Apocalyptic Climate Change Poem
The poem, which you can watch Gore read to a CNN reporter at left or read in full below, has met with mixed reviews: cheers on the part of Vanity Fair, jeers from conservatives, and both from various bloggers.
"Gore has unveiled a fresh and most unexpected talent," wrote 's Mark Hertsgaard. "The book's opening chapter of concludes with a poem he wrote—21 lines of verse that are equal parts beautiful, evocative, and disturbing."
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Chavez: If Climate Were Bank, U.S. Would Have Saved It
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"The United States can produce dollars, just print them, and they think they've saved their banks and the capitalist system," Chavez reportedly said.
Forbes reports that the South American president also slammed President Obama for his decision to deploy additional troops to Afghanistan.
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Obama to Appear on WWE Special
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The program will show a trip to the Middle East by WWE "Superstars and Divas," who visited with and performed for troops. According to the Associated Press, it will also feature Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of American military forces in the Middle East, delivering holiday wishes.
Mr. Obama's greeting, which has reportedly already been recorded, has him following in the footsteps of his presidential predecessor: last year's special kicked off with a taped message from then-president George W. Bush.
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Conservatives Rally to "Kill The Bill"
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Protesters carried signs bearing messages such as "Congress is America's #1 Enemy" and "Don't Tread on Me." Speakers included Republican senators Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, Richard Burr of North Carolina and Johnny Isakson of Georgia.
Minnesota Representative Michele Bachmann, radio host Laura Ingraham and officials from conservative organizations also spoke against the Senate's health care reform efforts.
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Poll Finds Support for Addressing Global Warming
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According to the poll results, 40 percent of the American public believes that efforts to reduce global warming pollution would create jobs, and 46 percent believe that addressing climate change would boost the economy. Less than one in three said taking steps to address global warming would hurt the economy and mean fewer jobs.
In addition, three in four say they would support some kind of climate change legislation. But they are unwilling to spend their own money to make it happen: a majority, 59 percent, said they would not support a cap-and-trade bill if it meant having to pay $10 more for electricity each month.
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Pelosi a Finalist for "Time" Person of the Year
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"She's the first woman Speaker of the House, in some ways she may be the strongest Speaker of the House in decades," Stengel said. "She has piloted what is probably the most important legislation in decades through the House… She's a really, really interesting and pivotal figure."
Other finalists include Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, the Chinese worker, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Jamaican Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt and President Obama. Obama was named Time's 2008 Person of the Year, but this does not disqualify him from winning this year. Stengel noted that past presidents, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, have been named multiple times.
Pelosi may be facing tough competition, even within the realm of politics. Stengel said that he was leaning in a clear direction when it came to picking a winner, which is ultimately up to him.
"One name that jumps out at me is Stanley McChrystal… And I think I'm leaning in that direction," he said. "He really has single handedly, I think, reshaped the Afghanistan policy."
Time's 2009 Person of the Year will be announced on NBC's this morning.
Sarah Palin's Red Jacket up for Auction
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As of 3:15 pm Eastern Standard Time, the bidding on the jacket had reached $7,050.
Palin announced the auction this morning in a note on her Facebook page.
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Mike Huckabee Defends Handling of Clemmons Case
4620389Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee penned an op-ed for the Washington Post offering his perspective on the case of alleged cop-killer Maurice Clemmons. The Republican has come under criticism from some conservatives for granting clemency to Clemmons in 2000.
Huckabee, who ran for his party's presidential nomination in 2008, uses the op-ed to defend his decision to commute the now-deceased Clemmons' sentence from 108 years to 47 years, making him eligible for parole.
"I take full responsibility for my actions of nine years ago," Huckabee writes. "I acted on the facts presented to me in 2000. If I could have possibly known what Clemmons would do nine years later, I obviously would have made a different decision. If I only had the same information I had then, I would make the same decision."
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Huckabee, who ran for his party's presidential nomination in 2008, uses the op-ed to defend his decision to commute the now-deceased Clemmons' sentence from 108 years to 47 years, making him eligible for parole.
"I take full responsibility for my actions of nine years ago," Huckabee writes. "I acted on the facts presented to me in 2000. If I could have possibly known what Clemmons would do nine years later, I obviously would have made a different decision. If I only had the same information I had then, I would make the same decision."
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New Poll Reveals Surge in Isolationism
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For the first time in the institute's 45 years conducting the poll, more respondents agreed (49 percent) that the United States "should mind its own business internationally and let other countries get along the best they can on their own" than disagreed (44 percent). A majority, 76 percent, believes that the country should focus more on problems at home and not concentrate as much on international issues.
Andrew Kohut, the president of the Pew Research Center, told the Associated Press in an interview that the "very bad economy" factored heavily in the growth of isolationist sentiment.
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Huckabee Calls Criticisms Over Clemency "Disgusting"
4620389Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee called in to WABC-AM's Joe Scarborough show this morning to lash out at those who have criticized him for for commuting the sentence of Maurice Clemmons, the now-deceased suspect in the murders of four Washington police officers last weekend.
Conservative commentators have been particularly critical of then-governor Huckabee for granting clemency to Clemmons when Clemmons was a teenager. Some, including Pat Buchanan, have speculated about the possible negative impact of the story on a 2012 presidential bid by Huckabee.
Huckabee lashed out over what he suggested were misplaced priorities during the radio show.
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Conservative commentators have been particularly critical of then-governor Huckabee for granting clemency to Clemmons when Clemmons was a teenager. Some, including Pat Buchanan, have speculated about the possible negative impact of the story on a 2012 presidential bid by Huckabee.
Huckabee lashed out over what he suggested were misplaced priorities during the radio show.
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Rick Perry: Obama Administration "Hell-Bent" on Socialism
Perry accused the administration of "punishing" Texas through what he calls the Alien Transfer and Exit Program. He complained to the crowd about what he said is the administration's system of dumping illegal immigrants captured in other areas of the country into rural Texas, where the state must deal with them. Perry went on to describe a recent conversation he had with officials from the small border town of Presidio.
"They said, 'do you all know what's fixin' to happen?' I said, 'well, no. What's going on?' They said, 'the government has just called us and said for us to get ready for an influx of illegal aliens who were captured illegally crossing the border from San Diego to Nogales, Arizona," Perry recalled. "Way on the western side of this country. It's called the Alien Transfer and Exit Program."
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Liz Cheney's Keep America Safe: Keep Detainees Out
Liz Cheney's organization Keep America Safe today released a mini-documentary featuring citizens of Standish, Michigan lashing out at the Obama administration's proposal to transfer detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the town's Standish Maximum Correctional Facility.
Standish is one of at least four sites being considered as potential transfer destinations for detainees, along with facilities in Montana, Colorado, and Illinois, according to the New York Times. The Detroit News reports that the Standish facility, which closed October 31st due to budget cuts, employed more than 250 people, making it the small town's largest employer. Nonetheless, some residents are reluctant to let their town play host to the 200 or so alleged terrorists facing transfer to the United States.
The video, which you can watch at left, includes interviews with citizens of Standish (which has a population just over 2,000 and is 97 percent white, according to last available census data) intercut with messages from Keep America Safe, all set to an ominous piano track.
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Robert Byrd to Set Congressional Longevity Record
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Politico reports that Byrd, who is 91, has now officially served 20,774 days -- or 56 years, ten and a half months -- in Congress. Byrd was elected to the Senate in 1959 after serving three two-year terms in the House of Representatives, and has since been reelected eight times. He accomplished a unique feat by earning a law degree while in Congress, graduating in 1963; and he is President pro tempore of the Senate, making him third in the line of presidential succession behind Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
"On Nov. 18, a West Virginian breaks all records and makes history," West Virginia governor Joe Manchin said in a recent news release. "Sen. Byrd sets the gold standard for what it means to be an outstanding public official, and next week he will reach a historic national milestone for length of service."
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