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Gov. Bob McDonnell flip-flops on state employees pension contributions

December 22, 2010

On whether state employees should contribute to their pensions. 

Former President George W. Bush says that as a senator, Joe Biden recommended partioning Iraq

December 22, 2010

"Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities."

‘Simple’ solution to the economic crisis would cost more than three times the national debt

December 22, 2010

Unemployment and the housing and auto industry crises can be fixed by giving a million dollars to every worker over age 50 to retire.

Reform advocate says “dozens” of Florida political districts split counties and splinter cities

December 22, 2010

"We have dozens of districts that go for 150 to 200 miles, splitting counties, splintering cities and connecting areas that have very little in common."

State Rep. Marty Kiar says teachers in Georgia earn $6,000 more than Florida

December 21, 2010

"You can go to Georgia and make about $6,000 more a year as a teacher."  

Bumper sticker says CEOs rake in the equivalent of a worker’s yearly pay every two days

December 21, 2010

"CEOs now earn 431 times what their workers earn."

Charlie Sykes says the University of Wisconsin will spend most of its Rose Bowl money on a junket for politically connected officials

December 21, 2010

Says the University of Wisconsin football program is spending almost all of its Bowl Championship Series payout on a Rose Bowl junket for politically connected…

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says Democratic districts got 81 percent more stimulus funds than GOP ones

December 21, 2010

Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts."

Del. Bob Marshall says violators of Obama health care reform face prison time

December 20, 2010

Those who fail to buy health insurance under "Obamacare" face the threat of jail time.  

Talgo says the Milwaukee business community did not speak out in support of Wisconsin’s high-speed rail project as it was being killed

December 20, 2010

The Milwaukee business community "did not speak about the facts" -- and in support of train manufacturer Talgo -- as the Milwaukee-Madison rail link was…

U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith says that under the DREAM Act, new citizens older than 21 can sponsor their parents for legalization

December 20, 2010

Once people become citizens under the DREAM Act "and turn 21, they can sponsor their illegal immigrant parents for legalization."

John McCain says a federal spending bill included a $277,000 request for potato pest management in Wisconsin

December 19, 2010

Earmarks requested in a federal spending bill included  "$277,000 for potato pest management in Wisconsin."

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