Wizbang Politics: March 2009 Archives

March 2009 Archives

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March 10, 2009

Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie kicks off run for Governor

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (1)

He hopes to replace incumbent Governor Laura Lingle in 2010. From the Honolulu Advertiser- As a campus radical at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, a dissident at the state Legislature and a progressive in Congress, Neil Abercrombie has often been among those who have challenged power and questioned authority. Abercrombie long... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski hurt in skiing accident

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (2)

She'll be all right unlike what happened to Congressman Sonny Bono. From the Anchorage Daily News- U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski is back in Washington, D.C., and using a wheelchair while recovering from a knee injury suffered in a skiing accident Sunday at Alyeska Resort in Girdwood. A spokesman for the... [Full Story]

Rating: 4/5 (1 votes cast)

March 6, 2009

Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene to step down for health reasons

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 6, 2009

Out of seven commission members three years ago, four have resigned. From the Sun-Sentinel- Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene will resign today, citing health reasons. Greene, a breast cancer survivor, has set an 11 a.m. press conference to announce her resignation, which would be effective April 30. ***** Greene... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

March 5, 2009

West Virginia state delegate wants to ban Barbie dolls

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 5, 2009 · Comments (1)

My slogan at my home blog says- "The world is full of nuts, and like a chipmunk I know where to find them.' Well here's another one- Barbie could get an unwelcome present for her 50th birthday: outlawed in West Virginia. A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 5, 2009

Marco Rubio is the most high profile Republican to date to directly or indirectly announce his intention to run for the Senate Seat being vacated by Mel Martinez next year. I don't expect Governor Charlie Crist to run for the seat. It is likely Connie Mack IV will join the... [Full Story]

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March 3, 2009

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns has surgery

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 3, 2009

He is having part of one lung removed. From AP- The office of Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns says the senator is having surgery on his left lung following the discovery of a spot. Spokeswoman Sarah Pompei (POM-pay) said the senator was having the surgery Tuesday at Virginia Hospital Center in... [Full Story]

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March 1, 2009

Anti-Asian Australian politician to run for parliament again

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 1, 2009

She worries Muslims will bring an end to Australian culture. From AFP- Far-right Australian politician Pauline Hanson, who sparked outrage with a campaign against Asian immigration, has announced she would run for a state parliament seat in elections next month. The former member of the federal parliament and leader of... [Full Story]

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Wizbang: Whispering down a well no more

Corporations may now shout from the rooftops their political preferences. Ahoy hoy, all. I'm back with another provocative music-accompanied blog, but I'm a gonna stick the video behind the fold...

8:01 PM | 2 comments

Wizbang: You Play With Fire, You Get Burned By Fire

Or in this case, roasted. Christiane Amanpour, CNN's international America-basher, anti-Israel, Muslim-terrorist sympathizer, gets absolutely hammered with her own words by Marc Thiessen, former speechwriter for George W. Bush. During...

7:34 PM | 12 comments

Wizbang: A Bad News Day For Democrats

What an amazing news day it was today. Speaker Pelosi officially surrendered on ObamaCare. The Supreme Court gutted McCain Feingold and invited the likes of Exxon and BigPharma to enter...

7:26 PM | 7 comments

Wizbang: How discerning are you with your charitable giving?

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7:24 PM | 2 comments

Wizbang: Air America Off the Air, All Three of its Listeners Distraught

Corporate Ship which was "Air America" finally founders long after rats abandon it.

5:29 PM | 23 comments

Wizbang Pop!: More Drama For TWO AND A HALF MEN: Jon Cryer Claims Hitman Is Out To Kill Him

Popular TWO AND A HALF MEN actor, Jon Cryer, claims that a hitman hired by his exwife is out to kill him. Federal authorities are investigating this claim. Last week,...

4:21 PM | 0 comments

Wizbang Pop!: Tusk, Tusk. Ebay Purchase Leads To Federal Indictments

Buy or sell some stuff on Ebay. Go to jail. A Thai national who sold an ivory African elephant tusk on Ebay, and a customer who owns a donut shop...

3:23 PM | 0 comments

Wizbang: The Sad State of Obama's Pants

While reading Jay Tea's excellent post, Bring Obama his Brown Pants, something occurred to me. What has happened to our Dear Leader's pants? You may recall that they were once...

3:08 PM | 2 comments

Wizbang: Now that's strong cheese

Stay with this one folks: H/T Robert. Crossposted(*)...

12:52 PM | 5 comments

Wizbang: Breaking: Pelosi doesn't have the votes for Obamacare

I'm cautiously optimistic as always but I think you can stick a fork in the current (Senate) version of Obamacare, it's done. Nancy Pelosi announced that she doesn't have the...

12:28 PM | 53 comments

March 2009 Archives

March 10, 2009

Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie kicks off run for Governor

Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski hurt in skiing accident

March 6, 2009

Palm Beach County Commissioner Addie Greene to step down for health reasons

March 5, 2009

West Virginia state delegate wants to ban Barbie dolls

Former FL House Speaker registers to run for Senate Seat

March 3, 2009

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns has surgery

March 1, 2009

Anti-Asian Australian politician to run for parliament again

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