Money makes the world go round

"Tim Geithner Calls Out Scott Brown For Stimulus Criticism#," is from Yahoo! News (2/8/10).

"THE INFLUENCE GAME: Toyota's powerful DC friends#," is from Yahoo! News (2/8/10). Jon commented: "How many people were killed or injured while Toyota sat on the info on the gas pedal, floor mat, and brake issues. I guess some deaths and injuries is just the cost of doing business!"

"In a Message to Democrats, Wall St. Sends Cash to GOP#," is from Common Dreams (2/8/10). Jon comments: "Our government brought to you by the supreme court empowered corporations and financial institutions. The average tax-paying citizen is now relegated to being window-dressing to our so called government by the PEOPLE!"

"Hank Paulson: John McCain Gave Me Anxious Days And Hours#," is from Yahoo! News (2/7/10).

"Obama responds to ire over 2nd anti-Vegas remark#," is from Yahoo! News (2/3/10). Jon's comment: "The next time a rethug is pres., I hope the public gripes and complains as much as they do now. It is absolutely disgusting. Obama is 'damned if he does and damned if he doesn't on everything!"

"TARP Watchdog Neil Barofsky: Government Bailout Has Increased Risk Of Economic Crisis#," is from The Huffington Post (1/30/10).

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Right Wing flies to the end of the limb

"Palin: War with Iran would help Obama’s re-election#," is from The Raw Story (2/7/10). Jon thinks, "Palin is insane!"

"Palin says she's fine with Limbaugh's use of the ‘r-word'#," is from Think Progress (2/7/10).

"Wall Street Republicans Form ‘Action Tank' To Push Corporate Agenda#," is from Think Progress (2/6/10).

"Palin's risky bid to lead tea party#," is from Yahoo! News (2/6/10).

"Steele: ‘Trust Me, After Taxes, A Million Dollars Is Not A Lot Of Money'#," is from Think Progress (2/6/10).

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"New Poll Results Are Proof That Republicans Don't Think,#," is from AlterNet (2/5/10). Summary: A poll commissioned by DailyKos shows just how far to the right the GOP has been dragged by its right wing...and how far out of step they are with the rest of America. Jon's comment: "Read the Kos research 2000 study. It will boggle the mind!"

"Uganda's Kill-the-Straight-Friends-of-Gays Bill#," is from Waking Up Now (2/5/10).

"Right Place, Right Time#," is by Paul Burka from The Texas Monthly (2/1/10). Jon's comment: "Rick Perry for pres. 2012? What a nightmare!"

For reference: "The Ten Worst Nightmares Bush Inflicted on America#," is from AlterNet December 22, 2009. Author Juan Cole of Informed Comment's summary: "Here are my picks for the top ten worst things about the wretched period, which will continue to follow us until citizens stand up to fix them." Jon adds, "Lets not forget the mess lil' bush left. We need to be reminded every so often."

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Blogs: My news and political blog is at South by Southwest. My general purpose/southwest focus blog is at Gee Whiz News. And Carol Gee - Online Universe is the all-in-one home page for my websites.

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STS-130 shuttle launch scrubbed due to clouds

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The six astronauts were all prone and in their seats, the tanks were full, and the white room crew had pulled away. The shuttle's cargo bay was loaded with new digs for the International Space Station. It was to have been the last night launch. But it was "no go" for Endeavour. NASA will try again tomorrow.  

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Congressional Republicans have their say; Dems look at SCOTUS

"Scott Brown Claims That The Stimulus Has Not Created One New Job'#," is from Think Progress (2/5/10).

"Shelby's Blanket Hold Puts Spotlight On Defense Contractor Ties#," is from The Huffington Post (2/5/10).

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"Fill the bench now#," is from Slate Magazine (2/5/10).  Regards Senator Pat Leahy and the SCOTUS.

"White House Prepares for Possibility of 2 Supreme Court Vacancies#," is from ABC News (2/4/10). Summary: SCOTUS Watchers Believe Justices Stevens and Ginsburg Could Decide to Step Aside.

"Flashback: In 2009, Scott Brown Said The Senate Health Bill ‘Mirrors' The Massachusetts Plan He Supports#," is from Think Progress (2/4/10).  Jon adds, "It must be difficult to remember when you are for something and when you are against, when they both are the same."

"Maddow: McCain listened to military leaders until they disagreed with him#," is from The Raw Story (2/3/10). Jon's opinion: "'Johnny Mac' must be  suffering from that rethug condition of selective memory.  That is why there is videotape to refresh his memory."

"John Boehner Complained To J.P. Morgan CEO About Donations#," is from The Huffington Post (2/4/10).  Regards earlier donations to Democrats.

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Why we can't afford to let Obama give Bush's war criminals a free pass, by attorney/author Charlotte Dennett

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This post is by Charlotte Dennett, who is the author of the newly released The People v. Bush: One Lawyer’s Campaign to Bring the President to Justice and the National Grassroots Movement She Encounters Along the Way. Formerly a journalist reporting from the Middle East, she now practices law. If, indeed, the Iraq war was all about the oil, the Bush administration's choice to ignore or manipulate the rule of law makes perfect sense. That does not justify it, however. And that is just the point of her excellent piece. http://amplify.com/u/1rko

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FACTBOX: Endeavour to carry final space station hub, cupola: story

The latest on NASA's upcoming launch

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