Means any of the following:   Media slant is... "sky is falling", "woe is me", "get scared", "don't forget to stay afraid", "put on your sad face, please tax me, all postive facts or solutions to a problem are omitted, be negative at all times, RINOs/liberals trying to politically kill another conservative, another excuse for tax & spend, the environment is being ruined forever! -- in other words THINK LIBERAL.

Oregon News:

• Lars Couldn't Move McCain to the Right.   (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• How Grateful Are OR Democrats that Bush Has Always Voted Against Drilling In ANWR?   Dem ad doesn't even recognize Smith's frequent votes against Bush policies.
• Jason Atkinson Injured In Accidental Shooting.   Atkinson ran for governor in 2006 and has often been seen as a likely candidate in 2010, particularly if U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-OR., decides not to run for the job. (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• SAIF to Return $12-M to Contractors.   (SJ)
• Smith Blasts Merkley Over OR Capitol Furniture.   (Brad Cain, Oregonian)
• Smith Pushes for Funding to Keep Horizon Flying Locally.  "This flight service is an essential transportation lifeline for connecting Eastern Oregon with the rest of the world," Smith said in a news release. "My amendment would help continue vital air service to rural communities across America, including Pendleton, without interruption." -- Smith didn't specify how he would pay for the plan nor how much more Horizon might receive, and the East Oregonian wasn't able to reach someone in his office by press time. (East Oregonian)
• Gordon Smith Says He Will Give Up Campaign $$ from Sen. Ted Stevens.   (Oregonian)
• Democrats Charged With Ignoring Gas Price Toll On Family Budgets.   Gordon Smith of Oregon, John Sununu of New Hampshire, Elizabeth Dole of North Carolina, and Norm Coleman of Minnesota have either traditionally or more recently been siding with Democrats on votes regarding limiting offshore oil and gas drilling and boosting low-income energy assistance. (Helicopter Asso. International)
• DSCC Reserves Big Cable Buy to Aid Merkley.   (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• [Liberal] Loaded Orygun:  Taking Names On Gordon Smith's Health Care Record.   [There is little truth in this article. Gordon Smith has, in fact, been quite generous in voting for millions to go to abortions around the world. He voted for CEDAW and tried to end Reagan's Mexico City Police. He voted FOR embryonic stem cell research. His health insurance plans have been done in conjunction with Sen. Ted Kennedy and John Kerry. Without calling his health care plans, "universal health care" that is, nevertheless, what it is. Smith couldn't be much tighter with the Kennedy ilk of New England if he were honestly calling himself a Democrat.]
• Sen. Ted Stevens Donations Slammed.   Stevens' Northern Lights PAC has doled out almost $145,000 to GOP candidates this cycle, including $10,000 checks to Republicans Elizabeth Dole, Pat Roberts and Gordon Smith, all running for re-election against credible challengers this year, (Politico)
• Smith Joins Ds On Spending Bill.  ...once again crossed party lines Monday to join with Democrats, this time on a spending bill that all but three Republicans opposed. has frequently sided with the Ds in recent months. He says it's just part of his political independence, but his Democratic critics say he's trying to cozy up to voters in the increasingly blue state. Whatever the case, it's created a lot of drama every time a big bill comes up in the Senate: What Will Gordon Do? (Jeff Mapes, Oregonian)
• Sen. McCain Holds Off Putting His Name On GOP Energy Proposal.   McCain’s decision not to co-sponsor the energy bill has raised some eyebrows on Capitol Hill, particularly since the other four senators not to sign onto the bill are known as GOP centrists: Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe, both from Maine, Gordon Smith (Ore.) and Chuck Hagel (Neb.). Collins and Smith both face tough reelections in states that have a large number of Democratic voters. (The Hill)
• Critic [and Victim] Of Day-Labor Center Sues.   (Aimee Green, Oregonian)
• Roseburg WalMart One Step Closer to Selling Liquor.   (News Review)
• Dems Fail to Overcome R-Senators' Grip On Bill.   A bill to advance dozens of federal programs stalled in the Senate on Monday afternoon as a narrow majority was unable to free them from the legislative grip of Senator Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican who takes pride in being stubborn. [GO TOM!] All 40 “no” votes were cast by Republicans. Three Republicans voted “yes.” They were Norm Coleman of Minnesota, Gordon Smith of Oregon and John Warner of Virginia.(NY Times)
• Oregon's Sandy River Successfully Reinvents Itself after Dam Removal.  Scientists are impressed how fast the river is digesting Marmot Dam sediment. (M. Milstein, Oregonian)
• DMV's Banking Service On Hiatus.   Customers urged to bring cash while ATMs are replaced. (D. Thompson, Jr., SJ)
• Insurance Agency Offers Policy that Covers Pets In Car Crashes.   (SJ)
• Portland Officer Is Fired After Lying about Her Medical Condition.  Christina Nelson says she was embarrassed by weight-loss surgery and didn't want word to get out. (M. Bernstein, Oregonian)
• Clackamas to Vote On New Taxes for OSU Extension Service.   (Oregonian)
• Eugene Doctor Wanted the Dying to Cherish Life.   Cancer - Dr. Gary Lee fought against Oregon's physician-assisted suicide measure. (Helen Jung, Oregonian)
• Portland Mayor's Africa Trip May Not Come Of.   (T. Ballenger, Oregonian)
• Democrats Jockey to Lead OR House.   House Speaker Jeff Merkley, D-Portland, is leaving to run for the U.S. Senate, while the GOP isn't giving up. (Janie Har, Oregonian)
• Oregonian Journalists Say OR Data Center Touted Savings Don't Add Up.
• Feds Reward Salem for Flood Policy.   Homeowners can qualify for a break on insurance rates. (Ruth Liao, SJ)