Ellen Tauscher (CA-10) to State Department?

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Tuesday March 17, 2009 · 10:00 PM PDT

2009/03/17 · 22:00

The Washington Post is reporting that Ellen Tauscher is in line for a top post at the State Department, most likely for the undersecretary for arms control and nonproliferation slot.

If that is true, that will open up an opportunity to replace a moderate member of Congress with a progressive more representative of this district.

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Wednesday November 05, 2008 · 11:09 AM PST

2008/11/05 · 11:09

California has a unique way of counting votes due to the very liberal absentee ballot rules. Almost half the people in the state now vote absentee, but how the votes are counted is very interesting. There have been many past examples where results have changed when all votes are finally counted. Details below the fold.

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Friday October 31, 2008 · 9:46 AM PDT

2008/10/31 · 09:46

I am sure by now everyone has read the Field Poll showing that Proposition 8, which would amend the constitution to eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry, is 49% No to 44% Yes. However, as of right now, Prop 8 is winning!

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Friday October 17, 2008 · 10:57 AM PDT

2008/10/17 · 10:57

CQ Politics is reporting that Intrade has conducted an internal investigation and determined one investor has thrown away hundreds of thousands of dollars in an effort to raise McCain's numbers.

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Friday March 07, 2008 · 9:54 AM PST

2008/03/07 · 09:54

I have been a member of this board for some time and rarely post diaries, so I apologize in advance if I'm breaking any rules.

I am saddened that the tone of the campaign is now starting to threaten an opportunity to dramatically change the direction of the country. I think us writing each other and trashing each other's candidate is counterproductive, but I believe the super delegates have the power to end these recent tactics by the Clinton camp. So I urge everyone to write their super delegates today. My letter is below:

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Wednesday November 03, 2004 · 12:13 PM PST

2004/11/03 · 12:13

As I taught my math courses today at my college, I sensed a feeling of despair in my class that reminded me of when I was teaching on the afternoon of September 11. As I walked through the campus, I see looks of disbelief and comments like "I can't believe we have 4 more years..." It is a tough life for many of these community college students, who are struggling financially but yet seek a hope of improving their lives during a time of budget cuts and tuition increases.

I, too, am feeling the same sense of shock after seeing the positive exit polls and then watch the devastating returns come in from Florida and Ohio. As it became clear we were losing all the close races, I went to bed feeling hopeless and wondering what kind of country I lived in, how could such an incompetent person win, how had the polls been so wrong?

Then I remembered the power of fear. Read More

California Primary has started

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Wednesday February 04, 2004 · 9:14 PM PST

2004/02/04 · 21:14

Today I received my absentee ballot for the Democratic primary.

California has one of the most liberal absentee ballot provisions in that any voter can be asked to be assigned to permanent absentee ballot status. About 25% of all votes in California are now cast absentee.

The question is: what effect does early voting in California have on the primary? What do you think? Read More

Battleground Poll

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Wednesday February 04, 2004 · 1:41 AM PST

2004/02/04 · 01:41

Here are the 5 most important battleground states in the election:

Florida
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan

The democratic nominee must win 4 of these states.

In your opinion, who has the better chance of doing that?

Halliburton employees commit Fraud

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Friday January 23, 2004 · 7:07 AM PST

2004/01/23 · 07:07

Here is the smoking gun on Halliburton:

Oil services company Halliburton Co has told the Pentagon that two employees took up to $6 million in kickbacks for awarding a Kuwaiti-based company with work supplying U.S. troops in Iraq, the Wall Street Journal said on Friday. It is the first solid indication of corruption involving U.S.-funded projects in Iraq, and could expose the company to fines and potential fraud charges, the paper said.

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Tuesday January 06, 2004 · 2:57 PM PST

2004/01/06 · 14:57

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Army said on Tuesday it had granted Halliburton a special waiver to bring fuel into Iraq under a no-bid deal with a Kuwaiti supplier despite a draft Pentagon audit that found evidence of overcharging for fuel.

I am sick of the lazy media.

Schwarzenegger robs Peter to pay Paul

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Saturday December 20, 2003 · 12:14 AM PST

2003/12/20 · 00:14

Schwarzenegger's first act as governor was to lower the car tax at a cost of additional $4,000,000,000 to the state's deficit. This money was earmarked for local police and fire, so he had to replace that.

Well, now we know who gets to pay for his foolish promise: our colleges and universities as per the attached memo that I received from my college: Read More

Message to Veterans: Bush doesn't give a damn about you

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Tuesday November 11, 2003 · 11:45 AM PST

2003/11/11 · 11:45

Today, as per custom, Bush will lay the wreath at Arlington and say some words about America's veterans. But does the Bush administation really care about our average soldiers? Read More

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Ellen Tauscher (CA-10) to State Department?

It's too early to concede Prop 8

Field Poll - Prop 8 WINNING with early voters

McCain boosted on Intrade by single investor

Stop the tone and write your super delegates

The power of fear

California Primary has started

Battleground Poll

Halliburton employees commit Fraud

Why isn't this big news?

Schwarzenegger robs Peter to pay Paul

Message to Veterans: Bush doesn't give a damn about you