http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:51:52 -0700 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:08:27 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-most-important-elections-2010--Democrats-losing-the-majority-in-the-House-and-Senate?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner You may have already guessed that the 2010 election is one of great importance.  The significance of it will set off meters in the media like no other.  2006 set off the Democrats like crazy because they won the majority of Congress and ... Elections 2010 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:08:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-most-important-elections-2010--Democrats-losing-the-majority-in-the-House-and-Senate?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-4--Rep-Jack-Murtha-DPA?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner The state of Illinois has seen so much turmoil in the past few years.  Several governors have ended up or could end up in prison.  Some just have a cloud of suspicion hanging over their heads.  Chicago-style politics has a terrible ... Elections 2010 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:35:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d31-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-4--Rep-Jack-Murtha-DPA?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-3--Sen-Chris-Dodd-DCT?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Senator Chris Dodd may find himself on the wrong side of the poll numbers for the election 2010.  This past year has been difficult as he has been linked to several scandals that have primarily dropped out of media coverage, including Fannie ... Elections 2010 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:57:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-3--Sen-Chris-Dodd-DCT?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-2010--Part-2--Sen-Harry-Reid-DNV?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid is not going to have an easy time in 2010.  He trails Republican hopeful Sue Lowden, the chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party. The reason this election is so important because of Reid's status.&... Elections 2010 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:20:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-2010--Part-2--Sen-Harry-Reid-DNV?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-1--Sen-Arlen-Specter-DPA?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Senator Arlen Specter began his long political career as a Democrat but switched to the GOP in 1965.  He then switched again in April 2009 after 29 years in the Senate with an R behind his name. The not-so stunning reversal... Elections 2010 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:45:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d17-5-most-important-elections-in-2010--Part-1--Sen-Arlen-Specter-DPA?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d3-The-downside-to-Obamas-strategy-first-plan-in-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner General Stanley McChrystalEarlier this week began a firestorm for the White House when General Stanley McChrystal, US/NATO Commander in Afghanistan reported that he would formally submit a request to ask the White House for up to 40,000 more troops t... Afghanistan Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:58:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m10d3-The-downside-to-Obamas-strategy-first-plan-in-Afghanistan?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Minn-Gov-Tim-Pawlentys-keynote-address-to-Ohio-GOP-kicks-off-2010-campaign?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Governor Tim Pawlenty, R-MNMinnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty will be addressing the Ohio GOP dinner tonight, Sept. 19.  This could unofficially kick off campaigning for 2010. He was rumored to be the McCain's vice presidential selection in 20... Elections 2010 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:30:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Minn-Gov-Tim-Pawlentys-keynote-address-to-Ohio-GOP-kicks-off-2010-campaign?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Defund-ACORN-Act-set-to-simplify-process-the-sever-all-government-ties-with-the-organization?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner An overwhelming majority in both the House and Senate have voted to sever all ties and defund all programs with ACORN. The recent video tapes of several ACORN employees in several states have surfaced showing a man and a woman posing as a pimp a... Politics taxes Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:09:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Defund-ACORN-Act-set-to-simplify-process-the-sever-all-government-ties-with-the-organization?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Partisan-politics-and-maneuvering-could-pass-health-care-bill-without-60-votes?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Maneuvering in Washington could pass health care reform regardless of public opinion and Republican opposition. A partisan budget tool called a reconciliation can and will likely be used to pass the health care reform bill.  It requires a s... Politics health care Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:59:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Partisan-politics-and-maneuvering-could-pass-health-care-bill-without-60-votes?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Green-jobs-czar-Van-Jones-resigns?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Friday, September 5, 2009, "green jobs czar" Van Jones offered his resignation.  This comes as no surprise surrounding the highly controversial statements he has made years ago and in the recent past. Glenn Beck, comedian and cons... Politics energy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:42:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Green-jobs-czar-Van-Jones-resigns?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Kennedy-asks-for-his-own-law-to-change-before-his-passing?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Senator Edward Kennedy led the charge to change Massachusetts state law in 2004, and just days before his death, he changed his mind.The reason this is so controversial is because the law to be changed will be in favor of none other than Democrats.In... Politics Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:22:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Kennedy-asks-for-his-own-law-to-change-before-his-passing?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Leaders-of-Democratic-party-refuse-facetoface-town-hall-with-constituents?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Assistant Majority Leader Senator Dick Durbin is one of many top Democrats refusing to hold in person town hall meetings with constituents to discuss the health care topic.  The reason, they claim, is a waste of their time. Sen. Durbin... Politics Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:44:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Leaders-of-Democratic-party-refuse-facetoface-town-hall-with-constituents?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d20-President-perpetuates-divisiveness-in-Washington?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Pres Obama during the radio interview  The President made some bold statements today on a conservative talk radio station that continues to divide the nation.  He was referring to the opposition of the health care reform bill as a vast... Politics Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:41:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d20-President-perpetuates-divisiveness-in-Washington?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d15-ACORN-uh-HCAN-mission-to-thwart-protestors-at-town-hall-meetings?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner A mission statement released by HCAN (formerly known as ACORN), is to thwart town hall meeting protestors.  These protestors are right wing extremists paid by lobbyists and public relations firms, according to the talking points memo.&... Unbelievable Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:20:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d15-ACORN-uh-HCAN-mission-to-thwart-protestors-at-town-hall-meetings?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Dispelling-the-myths--the-health-care-reform-bill-does-include-what-many-fear?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner While the President speaks out of one side of his mouth on health care reform, the proposed bill HR 3200 speaks out of the other.   The full 1018 page bill is available for viewing, and the President can no longer make his statements about ... health care Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:39:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d15-Dispelling-the-myths--the-health-care-reform-bill-does-include-what-many-fear?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d3-More-ways-in-which-cash-for-clunkers-is-harmful-not-helpful?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner For several years now, my brother and I joked about not worrying about being able to afford a new car or house because the government will buy us one soon. As you may already know, the Cash for Clunkers plan is well under way, or actually, it's ... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:00:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m8d3-More-ways-in-which-cash-for-clunkers-is-harmful-not-helpful?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d24-A-health-care-reform-plan-that-makes-sense?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Senator Jim DeMintSenator Jim DeMint, R-SC, has created a health care reform plan that benefits Americans in many ways.  His plan creates more competition, allows for more personal decision-making, and offers incentives for innovation.The plan, ... health care Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:35:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d24-A-health-care-reform-plan-that-makes-sense?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Tea-parties-not-just-for-big-cities-anymore?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner President Abraham LincolnNow, smaller cities and towns outside the big cities are generating their own TEA Party rallies to reach out to everyone.  Alton, Illinois will be holding a rally on July 25, 2009. The Illinois Tea Party is non-part... Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:11:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d20-Tea-parties-not-just-for-big-cities-anymore?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Be-patient-while-stimulus-kicks-in-around-2011?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner      The White House is attempting to comfort Americans with some recent statements regarding the economy and the stimulus package.  But neither statement really gets to the heart of the matter.     Presid... Economics Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:30:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Be-patient-while-stimulus-kicks-in-around-2011?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Why-Sarah-Palins-resignation-isnt-bad-news-for-conservatives?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner Alaska Governor, Sarah PalinGovernor of Alaska, Sarah Palin has decided to step down effective July 26, 2009. This might come as a surprise to some, and to the gleeful joy of the left, but to others, this move could prove to be a 4th and lo... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:05:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10091-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Why-Sarah-Palins-resignation-isnt-bad-news-for-conservatives?cid=exrss-Madison-County-Conservative-Examiner