WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – It's rare when a conservative Republican in Congress heaps praise on President Barack Obama, especially in regards to fighting global warming, but Senator Lindsey Graham did just that on Wednesday. The South Carolina lawmaker has, despite opposition from many in his party, worked with Obama and Democrats on a comprehensive energy and environmental bill, winning their support of more government aid for nuclear power and expanded oil and gas drilling. Nuclear power and domestic oil production are at the core of Republican platforms. “The president has been great to work with on energy and climate,”… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Obama-Graham partnership emerges in climate debate (McLame’s lap dog says Obama "reasonable")

The House voted down a challenge to President Obama’s conduct of the war in Afghanistan Wednesday, rejecting a measure that would have compelled U.S. armed forces to leave the country within 30 days. WRH permalink

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In his recent “pep talks” about Obamacare, the President has frequently mentioned the Congressional Budget Office’s findings to support his arguments. As I have read those findings, as well as those of the Office of the Actuary for Medicare and Medicaid (OACT) I am perplexed by the President’s comments. We are told that Obamacare will reduce everyone’s premiums. Here is what the CBO actually said: Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Obamacare: What The CBO And OACT Really Said

Prospects are good for resolving a dispute over abortion that has led some House Democrats to threaten to withhold support of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a key Michigan Democrat said Monday. Rep. Bart Stupak said he expects to resume talks with House leaders this week in a quest for wording that would impose no new limits on abortion rights but also would not allow use of federal money for the procedure. “I'm more optimistic than I was a week ago,” Stupak said in an interview between meetings with constituents in his northern Michigan district. He was hosting a… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Stupak: Health Bill Abortion Fight Can Be Resolved [Stupak Caving?]

A majority of Americans say the United States is less respected in the world than two years ago and believe President Obama and other Democrats fall short of Republicans on the issue of national security, according to a poll by two left-leaning groups. The Democracy Corps-Third Way survey released Monday finds that by a 10-point margin — 51 percent to 41 percent — Americans think the standing of the United States has dropped during the first 13 months of Mr. Obama's presidency. “This is surprising, given the global acclaim — and Nobel peace prize — that flowed to the new… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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Poll: U.S. has lost global standing under Obama. Democrats fare poorly on security

Václav Klaus President of the Czech Republic March 9, 2010 Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for giving me the chance to address this distinguished audience and for asking me to speak on one of the issues I consider absolutely crucial. I am convinced that the ideology of environmentalism, particularly its extreme variant, the global warming alarmism, and its widespread acceptance by politicians, journalists and all kinds of leftist intellectuals is the main threat to freedom and prosperity we are facing today. I feel very strongly about this issue and keep warning against it by writing and speaking – in my own country, the Czech Republic, in Europe, in America and elsewhere. My last speech devoted to this topic was in Cairo, Egypt, less than a month ago. Three years ago, I put my arguments into a book with the title “Blue Planet in Green Shackles” , which is now available in 15 languages, including English but also for example Arabic or Japanese. My experience tells me that making speeches, lecturing, writing articles and books, giving interviews and participating in media discussions is helpful but not sufficient. These efforts have to be supplemented by political activity and if I understand the ambitions of the Club of Growth and of this conference correctly it is an attempt in this direction. That is most commendable. This is the reason why I accepted the invitation to come all the way from Prague …

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Global Warming Alarmism is a Grave Threat to our Liberty

Oval Office 3:56 P.M. EST PRESIDENT OBAMA:� Hello, everybody.� I want to welcome President Funes and the First Lady of El Salvador to the United States.� Bienvenido.� We are very grateful and honored by his visit.� I’ve …

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US President Barack Obama will host a space conference next month in Florida to chart his vision for the future of human spaceflight, the White House said Sunday. The April 15 event comes after Obama last month proposed dropping the massively over-budget Constellation program launched by his predecessor, George W. Bush, to develop a rocket aimed at returning Americans to the moon by 2020. The White House said it wanted to ground Constellation because it was too costly, used outdated technology and would not be ready to ferry humans to the moon before 2028. In its place, Obama suggested in… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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� � According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) President Obama’s proposed budget will add more than $9.7 Trillion to the national debt by 2020. In fact, these shortfalls are so huge that they will force the U.S.to continue borrowing at these levels, pushing the national debt to 90 percent of U.S. GDP by 2020, the CBO said. � What’s more, interest payments on the debt would also skyrocket by $800 billion over the same period as the Uncle Sam continues to mortgage the future. “The U.S. is entering unfamiliar territory in its level of public debt,” said CBO Chief Douglas Elmendorf recently. � “It will be larger over the next decade than it’s been in half a century,” Elmendorf continued, � “The choice is not whether to change course from current policy but how quickly and in what way.” Meanwhile, the native are getting restless. � Here’s one thing I do know—the status quo cannot possibly be maintained. � Related Articles: Baby Boomers or Baby Doomers? Baby Boomers Meet the Housing Bubble NEWSFLASH: Social Security is Now Cash Flow Negative Investing for Retirement To learn more about Wealth Daily click here CBO’s Elmendorf: The U.S. is Entering Unfamiliar Territory originally appeared in Wealth Daily . Wealth Daily is a free daily newsletter featuring contrarian investment insights and commentary.

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CBO’s Elmendorf: The U.S. is Entering Unfamiliar Territory

The Board of Directors of ITT Corporation today announced it has elected Dave Melcher, president of Defense&Information Solutions, a senior vice president of the company. Melcher, 55, joined ITT in 2008 as vice president of strategy and business d ITT Corporation Elects David Melcher Senior Vice President

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ITT Corporation Elects David Melcher Senior Vice President

During his State of the Union address on Jan. 27, President Obama stressed the fact that fiscal discipline would be a top priority for his administration. He announced a three-year freeze on domestic spending, vowed to eliminate waste in the federal government and called on the Senate to restore pay-as-you-go legislation to impose restraint on the chamber's sometimes profligate spending. “Like any cash-strapped family,” he said, “we will work within a budget to invest in what we need and sacrifice what we don't.” The next day, the Senate passed pay-as-you legislation, known as PayGo, and Obama signed it into law… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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The Farce Otherwise Known as PAYGO

Iran’s hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday called the official version of the Sept. 11 attacks a “big lie” used by the U.S. as an excuse for the war on terror, state media reported. Ahmadinejad’s comments, made during an address to Intelligence Ministry staff, come amid escalating tensions between the West and Tehran over its disputed

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