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"A moderate by definition is one of three things; somebody who sits around and waits for a majority to form and then joins it, a conservative who is pro-choice, or a liberal."
-- Rush Limbaugh, June 5, 2001
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- Smith To Pursue New Legislation to Expand Hate Crime Law. (Examiner)
- Sen. Smith Split from Own Party "Again." Voted in favor of energy legislation. The money is designed to replace funds lost by a reduction in timber sales on federal lands. Under law, 25 percent of those sales were to go to local communities. (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian) [Well, miracles do occur after all A journalist actually used the word "again" instead of pretending that Smith rarely broke from his party. It took long enough.
This bill is classic "first kill the community source of income" with more outrageous environmental whacko requirements, and then legislators act like knights in shining armor voting in thousands of taxpayers' money to bail out those whose businesses have been destroyed. This is a socialist tactic and Smith has gone along with it from the beginning. Sadly Congressman Walden is now going along with this instead of standing up to environmental whacko forces whose basic intention it is to destroy capitalism.]
- Animal-Rights Group Admits Vandalizing Scientist's Home. Novy is the second research scientist at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center to have his property vandalized by the ALF this year. Last July, the group struck the home of Dr. Eliot Spindel, who uses monkeys to study ways to block fetal damage caused by pregnant smokers..."A lot of what comes out of this place alleviates human and animal suffering," said Michael Conn, the acting head of the primate center's animal services division. "We think most people are going to share our outrage in these kind of (ALF) activities. This is just completely unacceptable." (Oregonian)
- Pearl Harbor Attack Remembered.
- OR State Archives: Pearl Harbor Remembered. OR Sec'y of State
- Official Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum & Visitor Center.
- Pearl Harbor Pictures, Let Us Not Forget.
- Portland Police Say Two Oct. Slayings Linked, Drug-related. One person, Oscar Pena accused. (Oregonian)
- Hillsboro Day Care Operator Arrested Following Grand Jury Indictment. (Oregonian)
- Democratic Operative Sentenced to Probation... ...after pleading guilty to two counts of encouraging child sex abuse...All charges are misdemeanors. Scott Ballo, a longtime Democratic consultant who once served as Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski's spokesman...(Oregonian)
- Street Preacher Guilty In Sex Abuse. Danny Howe, a familiar figure in downtown Portland, is sentenced to more than five years in the rape of a 13-year-old girl. (Oregonian)
- Measure 49 Enforcement In Turf Fight. Counties seek state action on status of land-use claims. (Peter Wong, SJ)
- Vancouver: Sex With Student May Mean 10 Years As Registered Sex Offender for Cheerleading Teacher. Also jail time. (Oregonian)
- Business Owner Seeks House Seat Replacing Donna Nelson. GOP leaders hope to keep District 24 within their ranks. (SJ)
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Donation to Merkley: Evidence the Party's Chief Fundraisers Want to Pick the Dem Candidate Before the Voters Do? ...understandably irks Steve Novick, who fared marginally better than Merkley against Smith in a November Roll Call poll. (Steve Duin, Oregonian)
- Jeff Mapes, Oregonian: Smith Loses Hate Crimes Bill [Along with his fellow Democrats] His bill was co-sponsored with Sen. Ed Kennedy.
- NW Republican: Oregon's Anti "Pay Per Signature" Law Perhaps Headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Parents Upset about Pace Of Investigation. They have asked state to look into education for talented, gifted kids. (SJ)
- WA State Censures Clark County Judge for Inappropriate Comments. Will face "diversity" training...The 11-member panel noted, however, that Wulle's behavior "appears to have been an aberration." In an investigation, witnesses told the commission his actions at the conference were "out of character," the order said..."These witnesses do not believe (Wulle) to be racist, homophobic or anti-Semitic," rather, he is a "thoughtful jurist," the document stated. (Oregonian)
- Mapes, Oregonian: Sizemore Is Back at It with the Unions. [GO SIZEMORE!]
- Wallowa County Chieftain Guest Commentary: Novick Is a "Little Different" Candidate for the U.S. Senate. "It's as though the Creator made up for Steve's physical lack with an oversized brain."
- Mapes On Politics, Oregonian: Dems Hit Smith for Voting With ...a Bunch Of Dems. And even one of his own Republican supporters, Dave Eaton in Bend, told the Bend newspaper that Smith is only concerned with re-election: "It's the concern that he doesn't really stand for anything other than his own re-election." (The Bulletin, 11-27-07)
- Marion County: Ex-Commissioner, Randy Franke, Runs for County Clerk. (SJ)
- War Letters Help Students Relive a Date of Infamy. World War II project bring home the sadness endured in war. The students...invited by some teachers to perform the reader's theater piece in their classrooms today, in honor of the 66th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. (SJ)
- Dallas Attn'y Seeks District Attn'ty Job. Stan Butterfield has announced his candidacy for Polk County DA. (SJ)
- Salem: Activities Raise $$ for Troops. (SJ)
- Oregonian/KGW Poll Results On Issues Most Important to OR Voters. (Oregonian)
- Bill Would Extend Payments to Counties. (RG)
- Lawmakers Reach Timber Payments Accord. But the provision is in a larger energy package likely to be challenged by some lawmakers. (Mail Tribune)
- State Removes STencil Memorial To Cyclist Killed In N. Portland Wreck. Categorized as graffiti. (Oregonian)
- Portland Flood Insurance Program Rating Upgraded. (Oregonian) [Get ready for higher costs for insurance.]
- OR Center for Public Policy Kicker Contest... (Oregonian) [Who can best make the case to turn against the majority vote FAVORING THE KICKER. They have a liberal winner.]
- Rush Limbaugh Labels Romney Religion Speech "Inspiring." (Rush Limbaugh site)
- "If JFK were alive today, and if JFK had remained consistent to his beliefs, they wouldn't let him into a Democrat convention." Also other quotes (for non-subscribers) from Thursday's show on Romney. (Rush Limbaugh site)
- The Romney Speech Romney website
- Romney Speech Video, complete speech
- U.S. Senate Blocks Speedy Vote On House Energy Bill. (Reuters)
- Congress Moves Toward Agreement On Blocking U.S. Minimum Tax. (Bloomberg)
- GIULIANI RESIGNS AS HEAD OF FIRM, CALLS HIS WORK THERE "TOTALLY LEGAL." Also claimed it was ethical. (Rocky Mt News)
- Newsday: Giuliani Dropping Chairman Role of Own Law Firm. The disclosure comes after recent stories about his consulting and law firms' business with the government of Qatar, a gambling business in Macau and an Ethiopian faction opposing its government.
- One Precursor to Giulani's Stepping Away from His Legal Firm. (Politico)
- The Nation: Giuliani Severs Business Ties--Sort Of. Giuliani still retains a thirty percent stake in the firm. And the new chairman will be Peter Powers, Rudy's former deputy mayor and a close friend and ally in the campaign. That's not exactly keeping business at arm's length.
Moreover, Giuliani is still a partner in his law firm Bracewell & Giuliani...[Far left publication, but report is generally true. The OR Conservative doesn't know about the pollution accusations, however.]
- Guiliani's Ties to Cintra Getting Noticed By Some Mainstream Media.
- JFK Speech Writer Annoyed By Romney's Reference to JFK Speech. Insists Romney's views on religion very different from JFK's. [Tsk, tsk.] "Romney felt compelled for some reason to define his personal views of Jesus Christ. Kennedy said, as you noted, his personal views of religion were totally his business and not the business of the American people." [THIS is what is really griping these liberals. God forbid anyone assume that a Kennedy family member would make such a testimony because of what Romney said. How frightening to a liberal.]
- Pollster.com
- Republicans Quit Beleaguered House Board after Pages Are Kicked Out. GOPers complaining that the program lacked supervision & that the board was not being adequately informed about instances of misconduct. (CQ Politics)
- NIE Authors Accused Of Partisan Politics. (WA Times)
- Anti-Bush, Ex-State Dept. Bureaucrats Sabotaged the Iran NIE. (Rush Limbaugh)
- HUCKABEE: Politicization of Rape Victims' Deaths "Heartbreaking." (CNN)
- Episcopal Diocese Set to Vote to Depart Church Over Same-Sex Marriage. (WA Times)
- CIA Admits To [Necessity] Destroying Interrogation Tapes. (RTT News) [Sometimes this is the only way to guarantee saving American's lives. Liberals don't want to understand that.]
- MD: Anne Arundel Takes Lead In Cracking Down On Illegal Aliens. (WA Times)
- CNN Focus On Romney Speech: "President Needs Prayers of People of All Faiths.
- Romney's Religion Speech Gets High Praise In Iowa, NH. (Dallas News)
- Romney Pledges To Serve No One Religion. (Fox)
- Giuliani Invokes 1980 Crisis & Reagan's Name. (AP)
- Tancredo In the Limelight. (American Spectator)
- Rasmussen Poll: Election 2008 -- Clinton vs. Giuliani & Romney. Clinton now attracts just 3% more than Giuliani or Romney.
- CNN Report On Romney "Religion Speech." (Use of popup necessary.)
- Video Of Romney's Speech.
- Reuters Factbox On the Mormon Faith.
- Dallas Morning News: Romney Speech On Mormonism Gets High Praise In Iowa, NH. Although Mr. Romney left some questions open by avoiding a point-by-point explanation of his faith and how its tenets compare with those of other Christians, GOP activists in New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina welcomed his assurance that "faith," broadly defined, would guide his presidency.
- Tancredo to Boycott Spanish-Language Debate. (WA Times)
- Democratic PAC Faces Lawsuit for Employee "Religious Events." (WA Times)
- PHOTO ID LAW Didn't Hurt Turnout In Indiana. (WA Times)
- Huckabee Says He Already Beaten the Clintons Twice. “Bill and Hillary campaigned for every opponent that I have ever had,” he says, explaining how he took on the Clinton machine in Arkansas and beat them twice. (Newsmax)
- Removal of Flags from Highway Bridges Upsetting Some. Transportation officials say it is a hazard. (Yahoo video)
- Justice, DHS "Still Object" to CFIUS Order. (Bill Gertz, WA Times)
- Spector Questions Reid as Leader. (WA Times)
- A BAD ENERGY BILL. (WA Times, editorial)
- Rise a Surprise to Many, But Not to Huckabee. (WA Times)
- GOP Wary of Bush's Rate Freeze. (WA Times)
- Ron Paul Blimp Charts Unprecedented Course. (Politico)
- Lamar Alexander Wins Senate GOP Conference Chairmanship. Jon Kyl (AZ) moves up to Sen. Trott's place. (CQ Politics)
- State Senator Endorses Obama.
- CO: Republican Wil Armstrong to Run for Tancredo's Seat. Wil is the son of former U.S. Sen. Bill Armstrong. (Rocky Mt. News)
- In First Round, Judge Rules Against Arabic School's Ex-Principal. (NY Times)
- Romney Staff Calls On Attn'y Gen'l To Take Action On Huckabee Supporters Push Poll. (Boston Globe)
- Washington Post ABC Newspoll for NH.
- Former MA Gov., Wm Weld, Backs Romney. (AP)
- NH Poll: No Huckaboom, Romney Holds Tough. (ABC News)
- Huckabee Opts Not to Talk about Mitt Romney's Mormon Faith. (Fox)
- NY Times Blog Writer Can't Stand Bush's Getting Credit for Stem Cell Breakthrough. Bush policies refusing to use new embryonic stem cells led to good work on cells from other sources. [The blog readers respond with good comments.]
- Huckabee Gets Last Spot On the Illinois Ballot. (Chicago Tribune)
- Boulder, CO vs. SUVs. It is now illegal to park a vehicle that weighs more than 6,000 pounds overnight on residential streets in Boulder.
- Iowa Unions Vote Goes to Endorse Obama. "This endorsement is not about lending our name to his campaign. We're committed to his campaign and are committed to doing the kind of hard work at the grassroots level that'll be critical to his success on Caucus night."
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National/International News
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- Openly Homosexual Ambassador to Romania Quits. His appointment was seen as a sign that the Bush Administration would not let the anti-gay base determine hiring decisions. (Andrew Sullivan, homosexual columnist) [It is not possible to appease left-wingers enough. Gee, after such a lovely ceremony swearing in Mr.Guest with his partner standing by, who'd ever think there would be so much ungratefulness.]
- Gay City: Gay U.S. Ambassador Attacks Condi Rice. "Guest tried to get Rice to give same-sex partners the same rights as spouses of diplomats, including security training, free medical care at and transportation to overseas posts, evacuation in emergencies, and special living allowances when partners are not able to accompany the diplomat to his or her post in such hot spots as Iraq...Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies met with Rice in May 2005 to advocate for these changes and got nowhere." [Appeasement doesn't work with people who will never get enough.]
- Bush Meets Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Separately. (WA Times)
- Iraqi Officers Go Missing Somewhere In U.S. (WA Times)
- Rice Brings Iran Case to Allies. (WA Times)
- Rice Urges Russia to Maintain Pressure On Iran. (Reuters)
- Pentagon Eyes China Nuke Talks. (WA Times)
- N. Korea Nuke Disclosure Still Incomplete. (WA Times)
- Blog from Eritrea Ethiopia Border: Furious Over Condi Rice's Plans In Visit to Ethiopia. "Also, what is with the “dinner with Prime Minister Meles and Foreign Minister Seyoum”? This is a blood dinner and an affront to the many thousands of Ethiopians and Somalis who are victims of the Meles and Seyoum regime that is being pampered and coddled by Washington. Condoleezza Rice will be insulting the people of Ethiopia if she sits with Meles Zenawi for “dinner’. Did she forget the crimes committed by the regime in Ethiopia? Allow me to refresh her memory:..." (Biddho.com)
- American Professors On Anti-U.S., Anti-Israel, Palestinian Web Site. {About us, who we are page, The Palestine Chronicle.)
- Congresswoman Hooley At Home after Hospitalization. May have to miss next legislative session. (SJ)
- NW Republican: AFL-CIO Tightens Leash On Labor-State Lawmakers.
- Gov. K. Visits Hard-Hit Town In Coast Range, Promises Aid. Follows declaration of a statewide emergency. (SJ)
- Judge Makes Anti-Bush, Pro-Environmental-Whacko Decision On Sage Grouse. (Oregonian)
- Corvallis: Spanish Bank, Firm Give MYStrands $24-M. (Oregonian)
- Deer-Elk-Ranching Rule Changes Under Spotlight. Panel also will review penalty for violations committed outside state. (SJ)
- I-5 Included In List Of Closed Highways. (Oregonian)
- SINKHOLE Shuts Down Highway 26. (KATU video)
- NW Republican: Sizemore To Turn In Signatures for Two More Measures.
- Zero Rhapsodizes Over Latino Students Joining Racist Organization. (Victoria Taft)
- Willamette Week: Gerrymandering the School District.
- Federal Inspectors Clear OR Primate Center After PETA Complaint. (Oregonian)
- DRIVER'S LICENSE Rules Up for Input. ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION - The DMV is taking the public's suggestions for improvements. (Oregonian)
- TB Outbreak Started With One Man. Stream Inc, a call center in Beaverton..."Of more than 600 people who have been completely tested, 90 had latent infections...he center's high number of workers and rapid turnover, proved to be the recipe of the "perfect storm" for an outbreak, said Cathy Vickers, a spokesperson for the Department of Health and Human Services. As many as 1,600 people were exposed, she told Washington County Commissioners during a Nov. 27 report." (Oregonian) [Is OR Conservative the only one who is suspicious of this glowing description of the "one man" and his dedicated work ethic? Who, customarily, gets credit for such industriousness from our liberal media? Is this prep in the event that the employee's name eventually becomes public?]
- New Tax Credits Add Fuel to Stove Debate. (Oregonian)
- Clackamas: M-37 Warnings Will Be Sent Out. (Oregonian)
- Salem Council Considers Restricting Panhandling. (SJ)
- Portland Business J.: Kulongoski, Summit Leaders Call for Gas Tax.
- Ex-Teacher Will Receive $30,000 from Judgment. (SJ)
- Jeff Mapes, Oregonian: Wyden Has New Wrinkle To His Health=Care Bill. Wyden wants to take the dramatic step of decoupling health care from employment. While employers would still help pay for the system, individuals would be responsible for purchasing their own coverage under the Wyden plan.
- Gov. K. To Seek Aid from FEMA. (KATU)
- Portland Business J.: Shoe Manufacturers Unite To Boot Tariff Into Oblivion. But because the tariff would amount to a tax cut, it would leave a nearly $2 billion revenue gap. House and Senate Democrats are hesitant to pass any revenue-reducing measures unless they can replace it from other sources. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore. "We won't take away revenue without replacing it, and Bush has given up on meaningful tax reform. So we're laying the foundation for it now to happen" when Bush leaves office.
- Portland Mercury: Where Are the Cops?
- Jeff Mapes, Oregonian: Westlund May Soon Draw an Opponent...Or Not. Potential Republican opponent & Salem Lobbyist Craig Campbell...
- Guard Says Oregonians Will Secure Bases, Routes In Iraq, Kuwait. (SJ)
- Two WA County Commissioners Plan to Seek Re-election. (Oregonian)
- Gresham Council Delays Support of Levy. (Oregonian)
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National/International News
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- Campaign Supporter of Sarkozy Deeply Disappointed That Sarkozy Complimented Putin. (Europe Courrier Interna'l)
- A Call to Putin Puts Sarkozy at Odds with His EU Allies. (IHT)
- Italy: Red Bull Pulls Nativity Ad Following Priest's Complaint. The advert depicted four wise men, instead of three, visiting Mary and the Baby Jesus in Bethlehem. The fourth wise man bore a can of the soft drink. (Reuters)
- Italian Politician Says Media, National Politicians Blowing Out Proportion His Nazi/Immigration Remarks. "I certainly made a mistake in citing the SS," Bettio said... Bettio told Reuters by telephone that he was "agitated and mad" when he made the remarks because an Asian immigrant had threatened his mother. So-called "conservative" Newspaper: "Even if he was drunk or his brain short-circuited ... he must be condemned 'without appeal'..." (Reuters)
- Italy Begins Deporting Romanians (BBC)
- UK: Woman Accused Of Strangling Her Newborn Son Expected to Be Cleared. No evidence cited. (BBC) [In Britain, women are considered legally insane if they murder their children prior with their first year of life.]
- UK: Woman Accused Of Strangling Her Newborn Son Expected to Be Cleared. No evidence cited. (BBC) [In Britain, women are considered legally insane if they murder their children prior with their first year of life.]
- The Rise of the Female Chauvinist Pig. Are young women being conned into believing that sexualised behavior is liberating? (BBC) [YES! It began with the Women's Lib movement in the sixties. They are the major influence endoctrinating women to be promiscuous. They are the "slut movement."]
- Fred Thompson Skeptical of New Intelligence Report On Iran. (Journal Gazette) [Good for him.]
- Fred Thompson Skeptical of New Intelligence Report On Iran. (Journal Gazette) [Good for him.]
- Text Of Letter Calling for Japan To Limit Whale Hunt. SEN. WYDEN & other senators calling for international support against Japan.
- Red Guard, Andrea Damewood: Eugene Police Chief Says Local Police Have No Business Enforcing Fed Immigration Laws... Lehner said his opinion is shared by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Oregon currently has a law prohibiting local police from enforcing federal laws...The chief’s talk was part of a new police series called “Mano a Mano en la Comunidad” or “Hand in Hand in the Community,” which began in August as a monthly Spanish language program. Juan Sanchez of Eugene: “I think it’s good, because there’s a lot of confusion,” he said. “A lot of the public is intimidated by law enforcement.”[Well now, we wouldn't want lawbreakers to be concerned about keeping the laws, would we?"]
- Crapo-Wyden Agreement On Health Care Bill. Employers - even those who do not currently provide health insurance to their employees - would pay between 2 percent and 25 percent of their employees' premiums based on a sliding scale. Families at or under the poverty line would have their premiums fully covered, and those between 100 percent and 400 percent of the line would receive some subsidies, once again based on a scale..."The employer-based system as it is now … is really the model that we agree with right now," Tatko said. "We think that's the best for all involved." (Times-News) [Best for all involved? Forcing businesses to care for people from cradle to grave? Many businesses will not be able to stay in business with such requirement. Businesses are already to hamstrung with gov't requirements. Romney signed a similar bill in MA which Midwest states do not like and has not helped Romney's popularity when the subject comes up.].
- SJ, Brad Cain: Come January 1 -- Domestic Partners Law Begins.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: Corny Tough Is Working Iowa. (video on Huckabee/Chuck Norris)
- SJ, Pamela Brogan: Legal Foreign Guest Workers Caught In Middle Of Immigration Stalemate. "Because many employers hire (legal foreign workers) on a contract basis through a work agency, employers can escape paying thousands in taxes," Ludwick said. "In addition, an American is more apt to speak out if they see a company doing something wrong, than somebody who lives with the threat of being sent back home or out of the country. "In essence, the (foreign) worker becomes an indentured servant to that company."
- Oregonian, Dave Hogan: Eugene's Nick Urhausen Of Eugene Is Chief Petitioner for Initiative Petition 99. Is the 33rd initiative approved for circulating in hopes of qualifying for the November 2008 ballot. It would amend the Oregon Constitution, so petitioners need to collect 110,358 valid signatures.
- Letter to ed., SJ: Illegal Immigrants Should Be Forced To Return Home.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: OR AFL-CIO Fixing To Endorse Merkley?
- KOIN News: OR Complaint, From Islamic Foundation, Targets Gov't Wiretaps. [Now, why would charities linked to terrorism want to fight U.S. Gov't wiretapping?]
- Red Guard Editorial: A McCain/Huckabee Ticket Would Win for Republicans.
- KOIN News: Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet Decisions Examined. Devaney agreed to start his investigation immediately after Wyden made the request.
- Red Guard: Initiative Filings Lean To the Right Politically. “We see no chance of any conservative, limited-government laws being enacted, which makes the initiative process the only venue in which we have a chance of winning a few fights,” longtime initiative promoter Bill Sizemore said. Of the 31 initiative petitions approved for signature-gathering, 23 involve conservative causes or advocates — chiefly Sizemore, Kevin Mannix, Russ Walker and Lon Mabon.
- [Liberal] Salem-News: Rep. Thatcher Gets Items Approved for 2008 Session To-Do List.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: AuCoin Backs Novick As U.S. Senate Endorsement Race Heats Up.
- Red Guard: 15 OR Schools Consider Avoiding American Indian Mascot Names.
- Oregonian: Hillsboro Denies Pacific University Request On Expansion.
- Mac World: OR Fast Becoming Ground Zero... Between Recording Industry Asso. Of America & Many Consumers Accused Of Illegal Music Sharing.
- Oregonian, Jeff Kosseff: Blumenauer Grabs the Ways and Means To Power. "For the wonkish Portland Democrat, the committee is heaven. And it's also his chance to become a national power player."
- World Link, Susan Chambers: Political Stand-off On Marine Reserves .
- (Red Guard) Mt Batchelor Wants Image That Goes Beyond Skiing.
- Ashland Daily Tidings, Chris Rizo: Councilor To Propose Dropping Gag Rule.
- Oregonian: School Turn Down Federal Funds. [Won't be bribed into doing right? Did they ever really needs such funding? OR is already paying too much in taxes for their schools. But, how long before another piece of legislation is proposed to tax even more for our poorly ranked schools? Get ready to be hit for more by 2008 legislation Proposals.]
- SJ: Manufacturers Coalition Formed In Response To OR Rail Closure.
Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: Smith Sounds Off On SCHIP & the Tobacco Tax. "Smith, of course, says he's shown his ability to work across party lines in D.C., as evidenced by his close work with Democrats on this issue... he said, predicting that eventually the Rs and Ds in Washington will be able to come to some kind of accommodation on expanding SCHIP." [Or can our Oregon RINO Senator out-Democrat Merkley on Universal Health Care? Watch the Smith-swinging watch, you liberals. "I am just as good as an admitted Democrat, I am just as good..."]
- Sen. Smith Calls On Pres. Bush To Reauthorize SCHIP. (RTT News) [Kiss kiss to OR liberals/socialists. (It won't work. He isn't doing anything a liberal Dem wouldn't do. OR liberals know it. Conservatives are fed up with a RINO.]
- Liberal Dem Website Publishes Gordon Smith Flyer. Flyer makes a point of targeting Portland liberals & makes a point to reassure Smith has supported Wyden, Hillary Clinton health care legislation. (Beaver Boundary Blog)
- Sen. Smith Calling for Tougher Hate Crimes Cites Misdemeanor-charged Beating In TX. Bill On Senate Floor. Attn'y gen'l to seek hate crimes charge. (KVUE)
- Anti-War Dem Plans Dec. 5th Protest Against Gordon Smith. (Stop Gordon Smith.com)
- Text Of Letter Calling for Japan To Limit Whale Hunt. SEN. WYDEN & other senators calling for international support against Japan.
- Red Guard, Andrea Damewood: Eugene Police Chief Says Local Police Have No Business Enforcing Fed Immigration Laws... Lehner said his opinion is shared by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. Oregon currently has a law prohibiting local police from enforcing federal laws...The chief’s talk was part of a new police series called “Mano a Mano en la Comunidad” or “Hand in Hand in the Community,” which began in August as a monthly Spanish language program. Juan Sanchez of Eugene: “I think it’s good, because there’s a lot of confusion,” he said. “A lot of the public is intimidated by law enforcement.”[Well now, we wouldn't want lawbreakers to be concerned about keeping the laws, would we?"]
- Crapo-Wyden Agreement On Health Care Bill. Employers - even those who do not currently provide health insurance to their employees - would pay between 2 percent and 25 percent of their employees' premiums based on a sliding scale. Families at or under the poverty line would have their premiums fully covered, and those between 100 percent and 400 percent of the line would receive some subsidies, once again based on a scale..."The employer-based system as it is now … is really the model that we agree with right now," Tatko said. "We think that's the best for all involved." (Times-News) [Best for all involved? Forcing businesses to care for people from cradle to grave? Many businesses will not be able to stay in business with such requirement. Businesses are already to hamstrung with gov't requirements. Romney signed a similar bill in MA which Midwest states do not like and has not helped Romney's popularity when the subject comes up.].
- SJ, Brad Cain: Come January 1 -- Domestic Partners Law Begins.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: Corny Tough Is Working Iowa. (video on Huckabee/Chuck Norris)
- SJ, Pamela Brogan: Legal Foreign Guest Workers Caught In Middle Of Immigration Stalemate. "Because many employers hire (legal foreign workers) on a contract basis through a work agency, employers can escape paying thousands in taxes," Ludwick said. "In addition, an American is more apt to speak out if they see a company doing something wrong, than somebody who lives with the threat of being sent back home or out of the country. "In essence, the (foreign) worker becomes an indentured servant to that company."
- Oregonian, Dave Hogan: Eugene's Nick Urhausen Of Eugene Is Chief Petitioner for Initiative Petition 99. Is the 33rd initiative approved for circulating in hopes of qualifying for the November 2008 ballot. It would amend the Oregon Constitution, so petitioners need to collect 110,358 valid signatures.
- Letter to ed., SJ: Illegal Immigrants Should Be Forced To Return Home.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: OR AFL-CIO Fixing To Endorse Merkley?
- KOIN News: OR Complaint, From Islamic Foundation, Targets Gov't Wiretaps. [Now, why would charities linked to terrorism want to fight U.S. Gov't wiretapping?]
- Red Guard Editorial: A McCain/Huckabee Ticket Would Win for Republicans.
- KOIN News: Spotted Owl, Marbled Murrelet Decisions Examined. Devaney agreed to start his investigation immediately after Wyden made the request.
- Red Guard: Initiative Filings Lean To the Right Politically. “We see no chance of any conservative, limited-government laws being enacted, which makes the initiative process the only venue in which we have a chance of winning a few fights,” longtime initiative promoter Bill Sizemore said. Of the 31 initiative petitions approved for signature-gathering, 23 involve conservative causes or advocates — chiefly Sizemore, Kevin Mannix, Russ Walker and Lon Mabon.
- [Liberal] Salem-News: Rep. Thatcher Gets Items Approved for 2008 Session To-Do List.
- Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: AuCoin Backs Novick As U.S. Senate Endorsement Race Heats Up.
- Red Guard: 15 OR Schools Consider Avoiding American Indian Mascot Names.
- Oregonian: Hillsboro Denies Pacific University Request On Expansion.
- Mac World: OR Fast Becoming Ground Zero... Between Recording Industry Asso. Of America & Many Consumers Accused Of Illegal Music Sharing.
- Oregonian, Jeff Kosseff: Blumenauer Grabs the Ways and Means To Power. "For the wonkish Portland Democrat, the committee is heaven. And it's also his chance to become a national power player."
- World Link, Susan Chambers: Political Stand-off On Marine Reserves .
- (Red Guard) Mt Batchelor Wants Image That Goes Beyond Skiing.
- Ashland Daily Tidings, Chris Rizo: Councilor To Propose Dropping Gag Rule.
- Oregonian: School Turn Down Federal Funds. [Won't be bribed into doing right? Did they ever really needs such funding? OR is already paying too much in taxes for their schools. But, how long before another piece of legislation is proposed to tax even more for our poorly ranked schools? Get ready to be hit for more by 2008 legislation Proposals.]
- SJ: Manufacturers Coalition Formed In Response To OR Rail Closure.
Oregonian, Jeff Mapes: Smith Sounds Off On SCHIP & the Tobacco Tax. "Smith, of course, says he's shown his ability to work across party lines in D.C., as evidenced by his close work with Democrats on this issue... he said, predicting that eventually the Rs and Ds in Washington will be able to come to some kind of accommodation on expanding SCHIP." [Or can our Oregon RINO Senator out-Democrat Merkley on Universal Health Care? Watch the Smith-swinging watch, you liberals. "I am just as good as an admitted Democrat, I am just as good..."]
- Sen. Smith Calls On Pres. Bush To Reauthorize SCHIP. (RTT News) [Kiss kiss to OR liberals/socialists. (It won't work. He isn't doing anything a liberal Dem wouldn't do. OR liberals know it. Conservatives are fed up with a RINO.]
- Liberal Dem Website Publishes Gordon Smith Flyer. Flyer makes a point of targeting Portland liberals & makes a point to reassure Smith has supported Wyden, Hillary Clinton health care legislation. (Beaver Boundary Blog)
- Sen. Smith Calling for Tougher Hate Crimes Cites Misdemeanor-charged Beating In TX. Bill On Senate Floor. Attn'y gen'l to seek hate crimes charge. (KVUE)
- Anti-War Dem Plans Dec. 5th Protest Against Gordon Smith. (Stop Gordon Smith.com)
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