http://www.republicnews.net/ Recent bookmarks posted to Republic News Network 60 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2011/03/23/obamas-war-on-libya-versus-the-constitution/ Obama's War on Libya versus the Constitution « Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy StephanieRawlins Sat, 26 Mar 2011 14:48:36 +0000 constitution intellectual libya obama philosophy politics versus http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0211/Hastings_second_scoop.html In the wake of Michael Hastings’ first blockbuster Rolling Stone piece on Gen. Stanley McChrystal, there was much handwringing in journalistic and military communities about how he got the scoop. A kind of consensus emerged that such a story could only HalAbramson Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:03:59 +0000 capitol hill congress congressional news politics washington dc http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/0211/Spelling_bee_Libya_edition.html Libya’s head of state, Muammar Qadhafi, declared Tuesday that he would die a martyr as his regime cracked down on protesters. Meanwhile, the AP reports that in Libya, Moammar Gadhafi said he would resist demonstrators until his “last drop of blood. MariThompson Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:00:27 +0000 capitol hill congress politics washington dc http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0211/Barbours_thining.html He enlarges a bit in Iowa: There’s a lot that enters into it. I have been political director of the White House under Ronald Reagan and I understand what I’m getting into. I’m 63 years old and this is a 10 year commitment if you run and get ele Domino Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:09:46 +0000 campaign 2008 democratic candidate profiles political news politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1110/Vander_Plaats_primary_update.html Last week, POLITICO reported on Bob Vander Plaat's move to the Iowa Family Policy Center and the possible implications for social conservatives in 2012. Tom Beaumont's story today makes it official that the group will be focused on the 2012 caucuses: KarenBrace Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:17:51 +0000 campaign 2008 political news politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1110/Gingrich_defends_Romney.html In a forthcoming interview with CBN, Newt Gingrich says that Mitt Romney has been unfairly maligned for the Massachusetts health care reform bill. "Governor Romney’s made very clear that he favors absolute repeal of Obamacare," said Gingrich. "I als ReneeGyllinson Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:49:22 +0000 campaign 2008 democratic candidate profiles politics http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703727804575599063833348020.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy Newly empowered Republicans pushed to extend Bush-era tax levels for as long as possible and pledged significant cuts in spending Sunday, as President Barack Obama sought to maintain his footing in an escalating budget battle. LoisBrennan Sun, 07 Nov 2010 17:21:50 +0000 analysis battles loom over politics spending taxes http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44706.html The former House majority leader wants to return to politics after his ongoing corruption trial ends. TatianaDonskaya Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:41:33 +0000 corruption lobbyists politics redistricting republicans tom delay trial http://www.politico.com/blogs/maggiehaberman/1110/Clinton_calling_for_Hall_in_Kiryas_Joel.html There have been lots of reports this weekend about pushes with the ultra-Orthodox community of Kiryas Joel - which helped provide Democratic Rep. John Hall with half of his margin of win over then-GOP incumbent Sue Kelly in 2006. The village votes in a b MariThompson Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:23:35 +0000 capitol hill congress congressional news politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1110/Silent_Cal.html A reader sends on a brief essay by Charles Koch on the Depression, crystallizing the version of that era that's become current in some conservative circles: Hoover did too much, FDR way too much, and Coolidge was just right. MoniqueBlair Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:48:18 +0000 campaign 2008 politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Remainders_1014.html A mining reality series is already on the way. WaPo got an anchor. Howard Fineman started at HuffPo. AP retires the byline “Associated Press Writer.” NY Post is launching an iPad app. MSNBC’s Alana Russo leaves for the CW. Ah, so t SusanMatthews Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:27:04 +0000 congress politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1010/NFL_vs_Feingold.html When it rains...: The National Football League has asked the Russ Feingold campaign to take down a newly released ad that uses footage from NFL games. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the Journal Sentinel that the league did not license the footage used JamesZimbach Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:33:35 +0000 campaign 2008 democratic candidate profiles political news politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/1010/The_ground_game_will_save_us.html It is always something the side getting beaten says. (Which isn't to say it isn't sometimes true.) Jeanne's story today: The polls are miserable. The issues are cutting against them. But Democrats are convinced they still have one advantage in what PaulineFullback Tue, 05 Oct 2010 06:33:48 +0000 politics http://www.politico.com/blogs/maggiehaberman/1010/Gibbs_for_DNC_chair_.html Mike Allen reports: Democratic insiders are taking the temperature of some top party donors about the possibility of naming White House press secretary Robert Gibbs as chairman of the Democratic National Committee heading into President Barack Obama’s Rayburn Sat, 02 Oct 2010 17:18:16 +0000 capitol hill congress politics washington dc http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/why-CEOs-cannot-stand-obama.aspx Corporate leaders are slamming the president over taxes and the uncertain effects of his policies, and the executives' siege mentality is holding back the economy. 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