Archive for November 4th, 2009
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AP sources: Dem Health bill to get AARP backing (AP)
AP – In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday. -
Is Obama inspiring black men to step up?
The Natural Edges Salon in Dallas, Texas, is a rowdy barbershop where black men gather to loudly talk smack, politics and sports.
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Former HP chief Fiorina running for Senate (Reuters)
Reuters – Former Hewlett-Packard Co chief Carly Fiorina said on Wednesday she would run as a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate from California, seeking to unseat liberal Democrat Barbara Boxer next year. -
AARP to endorse House health bill, sources say
In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials tell The Associated Press. -
President Obama Nominates John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated John Gibbons and Robert Heun to be U.S. Marshals for the Districts of Massachusetts and Alaska, respectively. Gibbons currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police in Boston, Massachusetts and Heun recently retired as the Chief of Police in Anchorage, Alaska.
“John Gibbons and Robert Heun have dedicated their careers to protecting the public, and I am honored to nominate them to continue their selfless work at U.S. Marshals,” President Obama said. “They will be relentless in their pursuit of justice on behalf of the people of Massachusetts and Alaska.”
John Gibbons: Nominee for U.S. Marshal for the District of Massachusetts
John Gibbons currently serves as a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts State Police in Boston, Massachusetts. He joined the state police in 1979, rising through the ranks to Detective Lieutenant. Gibbons graduated with a Masters degree from American International College in 1979 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from American International College in 1978.Robert Heun: Nominee for U.S. Marshal for the District of Alaska
Robert Heun served as Chief of Police in Anchorage, Alaska until August 2009, when he retired after 26 years of service. He joined the police department in 1983, rising through the ranks from Patrol Officer to Chief of Police. Heun served in the United States Army from 1977-1982 after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1977. -
Ohio GOP lawmakers: Execution process can be fixed (AP)
AP – Two Republican lawmakers advising Ohio’s Democratic governor on changes to the state’s lethal injection process say it shouldn’t be hard to fix the system.
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GOP set to roll next year? Not so fast
The 2009 gubernatorial elections provided a much-needed momentum boost for Republicans, but they may not tell us all that much about how the GOP will fare in next year’s midterm elections. -
White House distances itself from losses
The White House distanced itself Wednesday from Democratic losses in two states, saying the races for governor hinged on local issues and were not a referendum on the president. -
Dems agonize over why party didn’t do more in NYC (AP)
AP – Democrats are agonizing over what might have happened if the national party had not abandoned the challenger who came close to unseating New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. -
On anniversary, White House denies voters snubbed Obama (AFP)
AFP – The White House Wednesday downplayed election defeats that jolted the incumbent Democrats, denying they were a referendum on the policies of President Barack Obama elected 12 months ago.
