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Uh Oh! "Republican Scott Brown leads Martha Coakley 48-47 in Massachusetts." PPP Can you imagine if the Dems lose a senate seat in Massachusetts?

Yes, he wasn't a prisoner of war but he can be classified as an enemy combatant as a foreign-born terrorist. And nowhere under the constitution does it give enemy combatants/foreign-born terrorists a right to an attorney. Just because they have been given access to the legal system, doens't mean they're guaranteed so by the constitution. Read it for yourself and you'll see. Yes, by providing constitutional rights to terrorists not protected by the constitution. Also, his healthcare provision that forces people to buy a service from the private sector, or be fined or jailed. Nowhere in the constitution does it allow the federal government to force you to buy anything from anyone, and fine or jail you if you don't comply. Extremely unconstitutional. He may as well have torn up the constitution on the steps of the White House with that one.

Way to try and change the subject. Glenn Beck isn't my ideal. I've never once referenced him in any post or thread. I don't think I've even mentioned his name. You have an odd way of discussing things. Your excuse and defense of anything seems to be, well, so-and-so did it, said it, or did something like it, or said something like it. It's pretty juvenile. Try sticking to the actual topic.

Reid apologies for 'no Negro dialect' comment WASHINGTON – The top Democrat in the U.S. Senate apologized on Saturday for comments he made about Barack Obama's race during the 2008 presidential bid. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada described then-Sen. Barack Obama as "light skinned" and "with no Negro dialect." Obama is the nation's first African-American president. "I deeply regret using such a poor choice of words. I sincerely apologize for offending any and all Americans, especially African-Americans for my improper comments," Reid said in a statement released after the excerpts were reported on the Web site of The Atlantic. Link I think it's pretty safe to say that Harry Reid should wave goodbye to his senate seat, and look for a real job. Good job Harry! *thumbs up*

So now you've resorted to "worrying" about $250 million dollar expenditures in a $240 billion dollar budget? Pathetic. Especially since this $250 million dollar cost expires in a year, which has already been stated by another poster. I guess you're all out of real ammunition eh? Pun intended.

Economist Was Under Contract With HHS While Touting Health Reform Bill MIT economist Jonathan Gruber, one of the leading academic defenders of health care reform, is taking heat for failing to disclose consistently that he was under contract with the Department of Health and Human Services while he was touting the Democrats' health proposals the media. Link Looks like more Obama 'Hope n Change' for us. This goes right along with his campaign insistance the healthcare reform be broadcast on CSPAN for all Americans to see. Can anyone believe one word that comes outta this guys mouth? Seriously? Remember his promise about legislation being posted online for 72 hours before a vote so that everyone could read what's in proposed bills? Or when he said that he'd have no lobbyists working for his Administration? Or when he said he would tax people's healthcare insurance plans?

No, I didn't call them for Republicans. I linked to the vote counting website in NY, which had the Republican leading, in which I said that things were looking good. That's a direct quote, that things were looking good. How is that calling the election for the Republican? It's sad that you've resorted to lying. Anyways, the best part of your link... "But he also noted that Republicans were greatly outspent in nearly every race in the wave year of 1994 but still managed to pick up 52 seats." I'd rather be more popular and have higher voter intensity than be less popular with less voter intensity but more money. It didn't work for the Dems in '93 and it won't work in 2010. Besides, Republican's outspent the Dems in '06, and where did it get them? It's pretty sad that you're only hope is money!

Really? I'd have to change the title of this thread if the Dems hold a seat in Massachusetts? Sure. Remember these comment punked! I can't remember. Who ended up winning Virginia? I can't remember. Who ended up winning New Jersey? So, how'd those states go that you insisted I called too soon? Something about blow outs? What does a 20 point loss in Virginia equal? And what does a 7 point loss in New Jersey equal? Wipe the egg off your face!

Exactly!

OMG! They might even get to 200,000! You know what happens when they reach 200,000? NOTHING!!!

I have no idea. I've read through the American constitution, and I don't see anything that provides prisoners of war and/or enemy combatants with lawyers and access to the domestic judicial system. Please enlighten us.

So what? So did Bush and Cheney, for two terms in office. If anyone's tearing up the constitution, it's Barack Hussein Obama. "He seems to think if he gives terrorists the rights of Americans, lets them lawyer up and reads them their Miranda rights, we won't be at war.' -- Cheney What exactly is unconstitutional about not giving terrorists/enemy combatants lawyers and access to the domestic judicial system?

I'd like it to be a confidence vote. I'd like for the opposition parties to dissolve parlaiment if they think Harper's actions are so terrible. I'd like for them to force an election, if they think they have the Canadian people on their side. Go ahead, make my day!

I don't believe so.

Pure hyperbole. 13 to 8 isn't a huge difference. Especially since the Dems outspent Republicans by 4 to 1 in 2008. Anyways, on to more good news! Democrats Anxious Over a Once-Safe Seat BOSTON — Martha M. Coakley, the Democrat running for Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s seat in Massachusetts, had seemed so certain of winning the special election on Jan. 19 that she barely campaigned last month. But the dynamic has changed in recent days. The news that two senior Democratic senators will retire this year in the face of bleak re-election prospects has created anxiety and, even in this bluest of states, a sense that the balance of power has shifted dramatically from just a year ago. With the holidays over and public attention refocused on the race, Ms. Coakley’s insistence on debating her Republican opponent, Scott P. Brown, only with a third-party candidate present has drawn mounting criticism. And a new poll that showed a competitive race between Ms. Coakley and Mr. Brown has generated buzz on conservative blogs and energized the Brown campaign. Link The Dems are now worried about former senator Ted Kennedy's seat, in Massachusetts! Massachusetts!

Exactly. So don't go around telling Canadians they should care about this if they don't. It works both ways. And some lame-ass facebook group doesn't mean a damn thing. Nope. Didn't join any group. Didn't know such group even existed.

And another thing. Most MP's do their work in committee or in their riding, not in chamber. So this is again, much-ado-about-nothing. Just another case of Harper Derangement Syndrome.

So what. There's almost 600,000 members of the 'If 1,000,000 People Join I'll Legally Change My Name To Mclovin' group. Facebook You can get thousands of people to sign up for anything on Facebook. In fact, usually the more stupid the topic, the more members you attract!!!!!!! <--- ended my post with many exclamation marks just like msdogfood does!!! Let's remember, this whole prorogue issue came up because of the politicization by the opposition of a terrorist being hit in the head with shoe a couple of times. So please, save us all of your pseudo-rightous indignation. :angry:

It really doesn't matter if the Conservatives are at 39% or down to 33%. When campaigning starts, Harper and the Conservatives always skate circles around the other parties anyways.

Baker’s funding shatters records In one of the most aggressive political fund-raising pushes in recent memory, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Charles D. Baker has amassed a $1.85 million war chest over roughly five months of campaigning, tapping into a broad range of supporters and establishing himself as a major threat to Governor Deval Patrick’s reelection bid. Baker doubled, in less than half the time, what Patrick raised for the entirety of 2009, despite a fund-raising visit by President Obama this past fall for the Democratic governor. Baker’s coffers currently hold almost three times the amount in Patrick’s campaign account. Link Looks like some Republicans are having a fine time fundraising! Poor Deval Patrick.

And by your definition, he's also a huge liar. Of course, you're preaching to the choir, I already knew that.

It's an instrument provided for by the constitution of Canada and our Parliamentary system of DEMOCRACY. You people may not like it, but it's not undemocratic. It's been used in the past, and will be used in the future. If you're complaining that Harper has used it too much. Then fine. That's a reasonable argument. But to argue that it's somehow undemocratic is frankly, retarded. It's the same type of complaint heard a lot from members of the American congress regarding the filibuster. Lately, over the past several years, it's been used in ways in which had never been used before. But it's still part of the American form of democracy, just as the prorogue process is part of ours. All this over the top hyperbole about our freedom is gone is nonsense. You all sound like a bunch of whiney brats, who have no idea what you're talking about. All emotion, very little logic and reason.

So you're saying that reversing his initial positions, and going with more of the Bush and Cheney approach is being smarter than Bush and Cheney? Oooookay.

Nope. Anyone who's engaged enough in the process to post in a political forum is far different than the general public. The general public cares more about core issues. Like the economy, etc. Not a perfectly legitimate parlaimentary procedure provided for in our constitution.

It's a false choice, not to mention pure hyperbole. You have just as much freedom today as you had a few weeks ago. Go scare somebody else with your politics of fear.