http://politics.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gather Politics Essential en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:06:41 GMT 2010-01-07T11:06:41Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981164&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Democratic possibilities in Colorado: Salazar Bid Fine with White House The White House "would not object if Interior Secretary Ken Salazar chose to resign his cabinet post and run for Colorado . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:26:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977981164&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Helen Shaw 2010-01-07T07:26:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980866&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace If you want to learn more about the Hudson Institute (of which Dennis Avery is a member), click the following link to see who funds them. http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Hudson_Institute . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 04:15:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980866&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Helen Shaw 2010-01-07T04:15:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980705&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace In an analysis published in the journal  Nature from back in September, climate scientist Myles Allen of Oxford University notes that 520 billion tons of carbon have been burned since the Industrial . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:58:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980705&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Chris W. 2010-01-07T01:58:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980353&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace How many Americans actually know the qualifications of those running for the office of State Court Justice in their state or even the names of those who currently hold such positions in their jurisdictions? . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:10:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980353&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Stacey "Yeah, I Said It" H. 2010-01-06T21:10:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace It really shouldn't come as a surprise, but Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) won't be running for re-election.Despite Dodd's 3-decade career, his poll numbers have been dipping the past several months, and it appeared . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:53:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980176&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace August Lady 2010-01-06T19:53:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980283&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace I am really not sure what the hell PETA thinks they are doing. Once again they find themselves at odds with the presidency. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_ts1047 No strangers to controversy, . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:30:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980283&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Lets not and say we did 2010-01-06T20:30:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980000&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Animal rights organization PETA is in some trouble with the White House for using an image of First Lady Michelle Obama in one of their advertisements without her approval. The 'Fur-Free and Fabulous!' . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:54:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980000&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Gossip Gab 2010-01-06T17:54:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980092&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace The 10th Amendment?..... What's it about? Why now? How can it help? Sovereignty is NOT the same as Secession! Visit http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/ and find out! . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:45:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980092&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Sandy and John J. 2010-01-06T18:45:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979942&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace After 1 Year, Obama vs. Reagan As we ended the year 2009, we also approached the end of President Obama’s first year in office. You might be wondering how he is doing, based on actual numbers . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:11:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979942&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Rex Camposagrado 2010-01-06T17:11:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979889&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Without the first lady's office's permission, PETA is using the first lady in their latest ad. PETA's new press in the Washington area shows an image of Michelle with a few other celebs, . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:02:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979889&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Peter Joseph Swanson 2010-01-06T17:02:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979789&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Today, we had surprise announcements form Democratic Senators Chris Dodd and Byron Dorgen that they won't seek re-election.   Dodd was trailing in the polls, especially amid his sweatheart mortgage . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:50:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979789&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Poliwonk USA 2010-01-06T15:50:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979780&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Sometimes I tend to forget about what God truely wants us to do during certain times of our life. Like right now we have leaders in charge trying trying to tear down family values. What would Jesus . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:40:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979780&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Thomas E. 2010-01-06T15:40:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Craig: What are your hobbies? Greg: Drinking, smoking, and Larry King. ************************************************************** Craig: What is the name of Dolly Parton's estate? Peg: Dollywood. . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:56:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977977568&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Craig Olson 2010-01-06T14:56:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979682&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Within the last couple of days, many news reports have come forth talking about illegal immigration and the necessity, timing and the politics of the issue. For a sampling of articles check out the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:28:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979682&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Dale Coparanis 2010-01-06T14:28:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979296&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace What do you really know about this guy? There are many RACIST that only need to know that he is black. Black racist only care that he is black and white racist only care that he is black! If he is a . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:38:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979296&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Jimmy Studebaker 2010-01-06T08:38:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979140&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Marx and Lenin would be amazed and oh so pleased at how their philosophies are being pursued underneath the guise of environmentalism and health care reform. All of their main ingredients are there . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:26:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979140&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Dale Coparanis 2010-01-06T06:26:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978968&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Below is a list of minor holidays and occasions in the United States. Some of them are practically unknown, and others are quite obscure. April Fools' Day - (April 1): the day for practical jokes . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:21:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978968&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Owen J. 2010-01-06T04:21:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978811&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace MAN OR MYTH? - In the pantheon of presidents, Barack Obama will probably end up in the middle of the pack. Why? Because he's a middle of the roader. This time last year the nation and much of . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:20:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978811&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Omnipotent Poobah 2010-01-06T02:20:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978907&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace It's so cold today.   How cold is it?   It's so cold I saw a democrat with his hands in his own pockets!   lol Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:43:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978907&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Charles M. 2010-01-06T03:43:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978757&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace The New York Times has a story that North Dakota Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) will not run for reelection when his term expires in 2010.  Dorgan had been facing a strong challenge by Governor John . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:43:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978757&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Jefferson Locke 2010-01-06T01:43:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978605&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Congress and the president have selected ten days as federal holidays. Being 'federal', these holidays technically only apply to federal employees and residents of the District of Columbia, although . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:54:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978605&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Owen J. 2010-01-05T23:54:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980485&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace (I have a lot of respect for this guy.) Budget officer vows to report without Parliament Bureaucrat with an independent streak is poised to hold Ottawa to account on how it . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:53:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980485&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Helen Shaw 2010-01-06T22:53:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980472&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace The Wa Po does it again. ... Conservative Mogul Buying Up Reporters to Promote His Regressive Agenda By  William Greider ,  The Nation . Posted January 6, 2010. Pete Peterson, . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:33:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980472&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Helen Shaw 2010-01-06T22:33:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980466&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace In a plea bargain deal, for perjury, Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon , gets to keep her pension, stay out of jail, pay a $45,000 fine, and resign effective February 4.   She knows the prosecutors . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:31:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980466&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Kent Douglas 2010-01-06T22:31:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980374&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace It feels good to be proven right after numerous people have called me a liar and an idiot.  Global Warming, now called Climate Change was a lie from the beginning perpetrated on the world for purposes . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:25:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980374&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Col. George W. 2010-01-06T21:25:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980315&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Chris Dodd bowed out of the race for re-election today. Looks like his corruption caught up to him. This leaves Connecticut with a couple of democratic candidates and three republicans to choose . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:58:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980315&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Matthew M. 2010-01-06T20:58:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980015&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace     2010 is to be a tough year for Democrats. North Dakota’s Senator Byron Dorgan knows it, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter sees it and now, Chris “The Dud” . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977980015&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Anthony Del Pellegrino 2010-01-06T18:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979923&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace In this space I have been tracking the ongoing efforts of the current Congress to modernize the 33-year old Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which is the primary law governing the regulation of . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:04:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979923&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace David K. 2010-01-06T17:04:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979846&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) has announced his retirement . He will not seek reelection as senator for Connecticut amidst plummeting approval ratings and serious doubts as to whether he could win the . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:22:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979846&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Mike R. 2010-01-06T16:22:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979166&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd plans on announcing that he will not seek re-election in November.  The Connecticut Senator has had major problems and deals that have not put Senator Dodd in a good light.  . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:51:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979166&grpId=3659174697241980&nav=Groupspace Kent Douglas 2010-01-06T06:51:46Z