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Forty-Fourth Estate

Inside look at all things pertaining to the 44th president and its administration



From those prolific kids at the GOP:

Sen. Russ Feingold says he does not support the president’s decision to send additional troops to fight a war in Afghanistan.

Obama’s war speech

December 1st, 2009

Remarks of President Barack Obama—As Prepared for Delivery.

OK, Billy Joel will not be in Allentown tomorrow, but I dare you to not hum his tune “Allentown” any time before or during President Obama’s “Listening Tour” that kicks off Thursday in this Eastern Pennsylvania town.
One thing is certain: Joel, Obama and Pat Toomey (who will be holding a counter press conference to Obama’s [...]

Zolitics.com is here on the shores of the Allegheny.

From the National Defense Drumbeat, House Armed Services Republicans:
Majoirty of Americans Want 9/11 Mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Tried in Military Tribunal
McKeon: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Violated the Law of War — and Should Be Prosecuted in War Tribunal
Washington, D.C. — A new poll released by CNN shows that a majority of Americans oppose President Obama’s decision [...]

From LA Times Staff Writer: Pete Nicholas:
Democratic consultant says he got a warning from White House after appearing on Fox News
‘We better not see you on again,’ the strategist says he was told by a White House official. Obama aides have taken an aggressive stance against the network and may be seeking to isolate it.
By [...]

Vote!

November 3rd, 2009

Vote early and often. Those are the words of Al Capone the Chicagoland criminal. Now that the polls are open you might be tempted to do that for your favorite poll, but I definitely would not recommend it.
Races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia have captured the imagination of both parties, as well as [...]

Biden draws 200 plus in NY23

November 2nd, 2009

Vice-President Joe Biden was in New York’s 23rd House District today for a rally for Democrat Bill Owens. Dede Scozzafava, the Republican candidate that bowed out of the race, then turned to endorse the Democrat (even though she had taken $1 million plus from the GOP) did not show up.
The Biden event drew less [...]

NY23: The spork in the drawer

November 2nd, 2009

Upstate New York sure is getting a lot of attention these days, especially after the soap opera that developed over Halloween weekend.
The special congressional election had Republican Dede Scozzafava, a moderate assemblywoman, pitted against Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman and Democrat Bill Owens, all in a race for a House seat that has been held [...]