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Gov. John Kasich says some toll workers make $66,000 a year to do the work machines could do

February 17, 2011

Says there are Ohio Turnpike workers getting paid $66,000 a year to collect tolls that machines might collect.

Whoopi Goldberg says that sexting is a felony in Texas, carrying a sentence of up to 10 years in prison

February 17, 2011

In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison."

Obama says domestic spending headed to lowest level since Eisenhower

February 16, 2011

The White House budget plan will bring domestic discretionary spending to its lowest share of our economy since Dwight Eisenhower was president.

Rick Scott cites Amtrak ridership numbers in announcing decision to nix Florida high-speed rail

February 16, 2011

"It is projected that 3.07 million people will use the train annually. Keep in mind that Amtrak's Acela train in Washington D.C., Boston, Philadelphia, New…

Newt Gingrich accuses Obama administration of cutting democracy funds for Egypt

February 16, 2011

The Obama administration "actually cut out the democracy in Egypt funds inside the State Department."

Group says Gov. Scott Walker threatened to send out the National Guard if workers protest his proposed changes to bargaining laws

February 16, 2011

Says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker "has threatened to call out the National Guard if workers protest against" changes to bargaining laws.

Jamie Radtke says Sen. Jim Webb is “a reliable vote” for Barack Obama and Harry Reid

February 16, 2011

"Senator Webb was a reliable vote for President Obama and Senator Harry Reid."

Wayne LaPierre said that violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the ‘right to carry’ is lower than in areas that prevent it.

February 16, 2011

"Across the board, violent crime in jurisdictions that recognize the Right to Carry is lower than in areas that prevent it."

Libertarians claim get-tough immigration bill will ‘bankrupt’ Georgia

February 16, 2011

A proposed immigration bill will "bankrupt Georgia" if passed.

Rep. Jim Jordan compares U.S. debt to troubled European nations

February 16, 2011

"Our debt to GDP ratios, our deficit to GDP ratios are quickly approaching the countries we have been reading about for the last year and…

Tom DeLay calls Travis County, home to Austin, the most liberal county in the land

February 16, 2011

Says Travis County, home to Austin, is the most liberal county in the United States.

John Boehner says 200,000 new federal jobs have sprouted since start of Obama’s term

February 15, 2011

"Over the last two years since President Obama has taken office, the federal government has added 200,000 new federal jobs."

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