Much discussion is ensuing about political rhetoric, though there is no knowledge yet of why the shooting took place. I have removed a screen shot of one such an example, at commenter request. For a good discussion, you can follow this link to a Seattle PI, also linked to by a commenter.
Regardless of why the shooting took place, …
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat first elected in 2006, has been shot in the head during a public event at a Tucson grocery store, according to several news reports. According to NPR, at least nine others, including members of her staff, were injured as well. Giffords’ condition is not yet known. From NPR’s report:
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Some people worry that Yemen is “the next Afghanistan.” Top Obama administration officials have their hair on fire about the country’s growing international terrorist activity. And while the U.S. has increasingly stepped up support for the Yemeni government’s battle against al Qaeda, it’s clearly not a simple task:
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Tea Partiers, William Daley and David Plouffe, birthers, John Boehner, Sarah Palin, “the professional left” — all will play marginal roles in deciding who wins the next presidential election. But almost nothing is likely to be as decisive as a single number: the unemployment rate. And so today’s signs of continued economic growth, while …
Late last year a Norwegian paper apparently got hold of the trove of U.S. diplomatic cables leaked to WikiLeaks and now is focusing attention on Israeli-Palestinian affairs. The Norwegian paper Aftenposten published two U.S. diplomatic cables Wednesday one of which alleged Israeli border forces were bribing American companies supplying …
Sure, the handing over of power went smoothly and civilly. But Republicans are off to a tough first week and Dems are not letting them forget it – or so say the dozens of press releases in my inbox. Governing is always harder than being in the minority and there’s bound to be some period of transition – though it’s only been four …
Some politicians issue pardons as they leave office, while others make last-minute appointments. Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is instead leaving his constituents with a message: Dangerous wild animals pose a threat to Ohio’s citizens.
In an executive order issued yesterday, Strickland restricted the possession, sale and transfer of big …
President Obama introduces William Daley as the new White House chief of staff on January 6, 2011. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)
–The economy added 103,000 jobs in December as the unemployment rate dropped to 9.4%, the lowest it’s been since May, 2009. While the lower rate may reflect fewer Americans looking for work, the big drop may be …
After much hullabaloo, the 112th Congress kicked off its second day as promised: by reading the Constitution aloud on the House floor for the first time ever, per a chamber historian. Except not all of it. The bipartisan recitation omitted several critical passages, including the three-fifths compromise.
Both the ceremonial reading …
When President Obama announced that “his friend, fellow Chicagoan Bill Daley” would become his next chief of staff, the White House empolyees who had gathered in the East Room, more than a hundred of the most senior administration officials, applauded politely for about 15 seconds, giving their new boss his due.
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In the latest issue of American Speech, the Fall 2010 edition, the editors finally get around to determining the winners for the 2009 Words of the Year. The most fun is undoubtedly “Dracula sneeze,” meaning the type where you achoo into the crux of your elbow to avoid spreading those nasty germs. But beyond adorable PSA terms, the list …
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Thanks to C-SPAN, you can watch the entire day’s worth of swearing in ceremonies.
As Massimo notes — it’s highly, um, entertaining. But there are also genuinely funny moments. The Vice President is clearly an experienced Grandpa — witness the horse trading he does with Sen. Wyden’s toddler son. I wonder if he took the same tone …
