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Well We Couldn't Waterboard Him to Get Informatiom Because We Need to Give Him Constitutional Rights First

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 2:48:26 PM
58% Favor Waterboarding of Plane Terrorist To Get Information
 

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of U.S. voters say waterboarding and other aggressive interrogation techniques should be used to gain information from the terrorist who attempted to bomb an airliner on Christmas Day.

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 30% oppose the use of such techniques, and another 12% are not sure.

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ACORN CEO Met Obama Just a Week Before Sting Videos were Released

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 2:45:28 PM

White House Visitors Log: ACORN CEO Bertha Lewis In Obama Residence Week Before Sting Videos Launched

by Publius
This afternoon, on arguably one of the slower news day of the year, the Obama White House released another document dump of “visitor records.” According to the White House, today’s batch total more than 25,000 records, covering meetings between September 16-September 30th.
...
 
Like, for example, the visitor records for Bertha Lewis.

According to the visitor logs, on September 2nd Bertha E. Lewis made an appointment on to visit the White House on September 5th at 12:30. (We usually need to plan further ahead to get our hair cut.) On the evening of the 4th, that appointment was cancelled so Bertha could move her appointment earlier, to 10am.

And it doesn’t seem to have actually been a work visit, as her appointment indicates she was visiting the Residence within the White House. Also, September 5th was a Saturday. Nice.

In addition, the record notes that she was to receive a STAFF TOUR, which are different-and more special-than the regular Group Tours available to others.

Ms. Lewis doesn’t seem to have returned to the White House after this visit. Of course, just 5 days after this visit, James O’Keefe would release the first video of his undercover journalism on the systemic corruption within ACORN.
 
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Murder Rate Dow, While Gun Sales are Up

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 2:42:16 PM
FBI Reports Huge Decrease In Murders As Firearm, Ammunition And “Large” Magazine Sales Soar
 
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
 
Last week, the FBI issued its preliminary 2009 crime report, showing that the number of murders in the first half of 2009 decreased 10 percent compared to the first half of 2008. If the trend holds for the remainder of 2009, it will be the single greatest one-year decrease in the number of murders since at least 1960, the earliest year for which national data are available through the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Also, the per capita murder rate for 2009 will be 51 percent lower than the all-time high recorded in 1991, and it will be the lowest rate since 1963—a 46-year low. Final figures for 2009 will be released by the FBI next year.
 
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Why Not Release Some More Deadly Terrorists Before the Year Ends

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:32:55 AM

US releases ‘dangerous’ Iranian proxy behind the murder of US troops

By Bill Roggio
 
December 31, 2009 12:57 AM

The US has released the leader of an Iranian-backed Shia terror group behind the kidnapping and murder of five US soldiers in Karbala in January 2007.

Qais Qazali, the leader of the Asaib al Haq or the League of the Righteous, was set free by the US military and transferred to Iraqi custody in exchange for the release of British hostage Peter Moore, US military officers and intelligence officials told The Long War Journal. The US military directly implicated Qais in the kidnapping and murder of five US soldiers in Karbala in January 2007.

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2009/12/us_releases_dangerou.php
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Nebraskans Don't Seem to Take a Liking to Their Nebraska Compromise

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:20:20 AM

Health Care Vote Puts Nelson 30 Points Down in Reelection Bid

 
rasmussenreports.com Rasmussenreports.com – Tue Dec 29, 10:47 am ET

The good news for Senator Ben Nelson is that he doesn't have to face Nebraska voters until 2012.

If Governor Dave Heineman challenges Nelson for the Senate job, a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows the Republican would get 61% of the vote while Nelson would get just 30%. Nelson was reelected to a second Senate term in 2006 with 64% of the vote.

Nelson's health care vote is clearly dragging his numbers down. Just 17% of Nebraska voters approve of the deal their senator made on Medicaid in exchange for his vote in support of the plan. Overall, 64% oppose the health care legislation, including 53% who are Strongly Opposed. In Nebraska, opposition is even stronger than it is nationally.

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Rush Limbaugh is Doing Fine and is Resting

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 3:19:50 AM
According to his website:
 
ALERT: Rush was admitted to a Honolulu hospital today and is resting comfortably after suffering chest pains. Rush appreciates your prayers and well wishes. He will keep you updated via RushLimbaugh.com and on Thursday's radio program. 
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Interesting List of Top News Programs

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:49:31 AM

The Top 25 Cable News Programs of 2009 (By Viewers)

By Kevin Allocca on Dec 30, 2009 11:57 AM
Here are 2009's top 25 cable news programs by average total viewers:
  1. The O'Reilly Factor - 3.34M
  2. Hannity - 2.51M
  3. Glenn Beck - 2.32M
  4. Special Report - 2.04M
  5. On The Record - 1.97M
  6. The Fox Report - 1.88M
  7. O'Reilly Factor (11pm Rpt) - 1.51M
  8. Your World - 1.48M
  9. Americas Newsroom - 1.43M
  10. Studio B - 1.21M
  11. Countdown - 1.16M
  12. Happening Now - 1.15M
  13. The Live Desk - 1.10M
  1. Larry King Live - 1.10M
  2. Fox & Friends - 1.03M
  3. Rachel Maddow - 1.02M
  4. AC360 - 978k
  5. Nancy Grace - 943k
  6. Campbell Brown - 831k
  7. Situation Room - 831k
  8. Lou Dobbs Tonight - 759k
  9. Countdown (10pm Rpt) - 695k
  10. Anderson Cooper 360 - 656k
  11. CNN Newsroom - 646k
  12. Hardball - 633k
 
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U.S. Government Now Has Majority Stake in GMAC

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:34:22 AM

U.S. takes majority stake in GMAC, giving lender $3.8 billion more in aid

Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, December 31, 2009
 
The federal government said Wednesday that it will take majority control of troubled auto lender GMAC and provide an additional $3.8 billion in aid to the company, which has been unable to raise from private investors the money it needs to staunch its losses.

The Treasury Department has said for months that GMAC would need more federal money, but the decision to increase the government's ownership stake came as a surprise, cutting against the grain of the Obama administration's recent efforts to wind down its bailout of large banks.

 
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Praying that it is Nothing Serious

Posted by Defend America on Thursday, December 31, 2009 12:26:48 AM

Report: Rush Limbaugh taken to Hawaii hospital

The Associated Press
Wednesday, December 30, 2009; 11:11 PM

HONOLULU -- Conservative radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital with chest pains on Wednesday, a Honolulu television station reported.

Paramedics responded to a call at 2:41 p.m. from the Kahala Hotel and Resort where Limbaugh is vacationing, KITV reported. The
station, citing unnamed sources, said the 58-year-old Limbaugh was taken to The Queens Medical Center in serious condition.
 
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Posting to be Light

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:54:51 AM
Posting will be light for the next 10 or so days because I will be out of the country traveling. I will try to post any major stories if possible.
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Dodd Cut Aviation Security Funding in Exchange for Votes

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:26:54 AM

Sen. Dodd, D-Conn., slashed aviation security funding for pet constituency

By: Mark Hemingway
Commentary Staff Writer
12/28/09 12:24 PM EST

Now that our attention is focused on airline security measures thanks to the failed airline attack on Christmas Day, it's worth mentioning that one Senator took money away from aviation security to line the pockets of constituency that supported his presidential campaign in a big way.

Back in July, Senator Chris Dodd, D-Conn., proposed an amendment reducing aviation security appropriations by $4.5 million in favor of firefighter grants -- a notoriously inneffective program. In fact, the money was specifically "for screening operations and the amount for explosives detection systems." The amendment was also sponsored by Sen. Lieberman, D-Conn., and Sen. Carper, D-Del., but Dodd deserves to be singled out here because the firefighters union is a pet constituency of his. In 2007 he campaigned all through Iowa with the firefighters union. It was one of the few distinguishable features of Dodd's ill-fated presidential bid.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Sen-Dodd-D-Conn-slashed-aviation-security-funding-for-pet-constituency-80209967.html
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First Time Plurality Believe Stimulus Hurt the Economy

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:24:45 AM
For First Time, Plurality Believes Stimulus Plan Hurt the Economy

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 30% of voters nationwide believe the $787-billion economic stimulus plan has helped the economy. However, 38% believe that the stimulus plan has hurt the economy. This is the first time since the legislation passed that a plurality has held a negative view of its impact.

The number who believe that the stimulus plan has hurt the economy rose from 28% in September, to 31% in October, and 34% in November before jumping to 38% this month. The week after the president signed the bill, 34% said it would help the economy, while 32% said it would hurt.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/economic_stimulus_package/december_2009/for_first_time_plurality_believes_stimulus_plan_hurt_the_economy


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Merkel Can Speak Out Against Iran's Regime, But Not Obama

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:23:33 AM

German and European leaders condemn Iran crackdown

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle are among those who have spoken out against Tehran's crackdown on anti-government protesters.

In a strong statement to the press on Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called the actions of Iran's state security services “unacceptable.”

She called on them to “avoid any further escalation of the violence and to pursue political dialogue to peacefully settle internally disputed matters,” and also to respect their commitment to the International Pact on Civil and Political Rights, which guarantees the right to peaceful protest.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5064447,00.html


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Scream Jihad and You Get Out on Bail in Memphis, Tennessee

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:21:29 AM

Memphis Man Arrested: Accused of Making Bomb Threats & Threatening to Start “Holy War”



MEMPHIS, TN – Tonight, Mohamed Ibrahim is out after posting $100 bond. Earlier in the day, he was arrested after police say he walked into several Memphis businesses and threatened to blow them up.

Court records show Ibrahim was also telling people he was Muslim, and wanted to start a jihad, or holy war, in Memphis.

Police say when they arrested him, he had a butcher knife hidden in one of his jacket sleeves.

http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/news/local/story/Memphis-Man-Arrested-Accused-of-Making-Bomb/nf1gzpL3mkKJE6QRnwdVXw.cspx
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Filibuster is Still Very Important

Posted by Defend America on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 9:20:02 AM

Why the Filibuster Is More Essential Now Than Ever


By Jay Cost

Ezra Klein had a provocative column in Sunday's Washington Post, arguing that it's time to eliminate or substantially weaken the filibuster in the United States Senate. He writes:

The modern Senate is a radically different institution than the Senate of the 1960s, and the dysfunction exhibited in its debate over health care -- the absence of bipartisanship, the use of the filibuster to obstruct progress rather than protect debate, the ability of any given senator to hold the bill hostage to his or her demands -- has convinced many, both inside and outside the chamber, that it needs to be fixed.

Klein cites a study from Barbara Sinclair showing that the filibuster is used much more frequently now - up from 8% of "major bills" to 70%. This is as sure a sign as any that reform is needed, that the two parties can't be allowed to succeed by using the politics of obstruction anymore.

Yet Klein's reasoning is imprecise. After all, the legislative process has not become "broken." It is largely the same process as it was decades ago. The real change has occurred within the two Senate parties. They are using the filibuster more aggressively in their quest for political success. This raises an important question that Klein leaves unaddressed: if the parties are more unrelentingly partisan now than in ages past, is it prudent to lower the barriers that prevent them from enacting sweeping policy changes?

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/horseraceblog/2009/12/why_the_filibuster_is_more_ess_1.html
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