http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:04 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-23219-Public-Health-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Nelson-Lincoln-Landrieu-vote-only-a-yellow-light-for-health-care-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics With their decision, Saturday, to allow the debate over health care reform come to the Senate floor, the three Democrats who helped their party reach the sixty votes necessary to proceed, all cautioned that they would not vote for the bill in its current... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:57:50 GMT Perry Goodfriend - Public Health Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23219-Public-Health-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Nelson-Lincoln-Landrieu-vote-only-a-yellow-light-for-health-care-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-Witty-Reply-Why-Khalid-Sheikh-Mohammed-should-be-tried-in-the-United-States?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Welcome to my new series titled "A Witty reply."  In these articles I will attempt to respond to some of the consistent criticisms of my readers to my articles.  These criticisms can all be read in the comments sections of the... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:37 GMT Ryan Witt - Political Buzz Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5738-Political-Buzz-Examiner~y2009m11d22-A-Witty-Reply-Why-Khalid-Sheikh-Mohammed-should-be-tried-in-the-United-States?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-War-in-Iraq-Britain-was-readying-its-troops-as-early-as-2002?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics British government documents suggest that its army was planning the March 2003 invasion of Iraq with the United States since February 2002, in contrast to what Tony Blair had previously indicated.  The UK's Sunday Telegraph... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:54:05 GMT Aimee Kligman - Foreign Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-War-in-Iraq-Britain-was-readying-its-troops-as-early-as-2002?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-25059-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-if-China-did-to-the-US-what-the-US-has-done-to-Iran-An-analogy-to-understand-the-facts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics President Obama is using the same aggressive rhetoric we saw prior to invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, with media repeating the quickly-verifiable lie that Iran's President threatened to "wipe Israel off the map."... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:18 GMT Carl Herman - Nonpartisan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25059-Nonpartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-if-China-did-to-the-US-what-the-US-has-done-to-Iran-An-analogy-to-understand-the-facts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-19673-Michelle-Obama-Examiner~y2009m11d22-President-Barack-Obama-Thanksgiving-turkey-pardoning-ceremony-Rose-Garden?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics On Wednesday,  President Barack Obama will participate in the traditional turkey pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden. This tradition has been passed down for years and it will be President Obama's first turkey pardoning ceremony. After... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:49:59 GMT Clifford Bryan - Michelle Obama Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19673-Michelle-Obama-Examiner~y2009m11d22-President-Barack-Obama-Thanksgiving-turkey-pardoning-ceremony-Rose-Garden?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-15870-Populist-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Best-neon-sign-ever?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Sometimes the right bulbs on a neon sign go out and the message becomes completely wrong. The right bulbs burned out on the sign above Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY, to read, "I'm hurt," with the "e" and the "s"... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:38:56 GMT Bruce Maiman - Populist Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15870-Populist-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Best-neon-sign-ever?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-27690-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Real-Lives-Real-Jobs-details-successes-in-employment-for-individuals-with-disabilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics It may take a blend of public and private support,  a dash or two of creativity, courage, and a little extra training to overcome obstacles, but supported employment for people with disabilities is beginning to gain ground... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:34:13 GMT L Mae Wilkinson - Public Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27690-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Real-Lives-Real-Jobs-details-successes-in-employment-for-individuals-with-disabilities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-28242-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Obamas-sexual-predators-protected?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics ...[the girl] during the interview demonstrated while explaining that Mr. Johnson's hand went under her untucked shirt and moved until his hand was on her hip. Byron York's Washington Examiner expose didn't even merit a nod from NOW, or any prominent... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:10:07 GMT Jan Tyler - Election Reform Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28242-Election-Reform-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Obamas-sexual-predators-protected?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-19823-PostPartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Fascinating-Facebook-photo-Sarah-Palin-meets-longlost-twin-sister-at-book-signing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Dictionaries define a  'doppelganger' as a supernatural twin double of a living person. It appears Palin has one and that she lives somewhere near central Indiana. Sarah Palin posted this photo on her Facebook page with the caption: Gov. Sarah... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:45 GMT D.K. Jamaal - Post-Partisan Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19823-PostPartisan-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Fascinating-Facebook-photo-Sarah-Palin-meets-longlost-twin-sister-at-book-signing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-16819-Global-Hunger-Examiner~y2009m11d22-This-holiday-season-which-nonprofits-are-providing-food-or-shelter-to-the-needy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics The company GreatNonprofits is hosting an online event to recognize charities providing food and shelter to those in need. Here is the press release from GreatNonprofits: San Francisco, November 2009- The 2009 GreatNonprofits Food and Shelter Awards... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:40:35 GMT William Lambers - Global Hunger Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16819-Global-Hunger-Examiner~y2009m11d22-This-holiday-season-which-nonprofits-are-providing-food-or-shelter-to-the-needy?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pirate-motives-not-as-important-as-ability-to-repel-them?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics As we saw on Friday, pirates are a misunderstood lot. They're not cutthroat sea scum, bent on pillage, ransom and death, they're...sea stewards. It's just that the successful ones drive pretty nice cars. Case in point, consider... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:14:58 GMT David Codrea - Gun Rights Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1417-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Pirate-motives-not-as-important-as-ability-to-repel-them?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-1504-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Senate-gets-60-votes-to-allow-debate-on-health-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics On Saturday night, November 21, the U.S. Senate Democrats got a filibuster proof 60 votes that will allow them to bring their version of health care reform to the Senate floor for debate. The vote is historic, but it in no way ensures ultimate passage... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:09 GMT Joseph Hight - Economic Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1504-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Senate-gets-60-votes-to-allow-debate-on-health-bill?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-30890-Sarah-Palin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-SNL-parodies-Palin-2012-disaster-movie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Last night, SNL capitalized on the popularity of Palin's Going Rogue book tour and the blockbuster disaster film starring John Cusack, 2012. Even though the show kicked off with a President Obama China press conference, it was this trailer that garned... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:34:24 GMT Lori Calabrese - Sarah Palin Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30890-Sarah-Palin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-SNL-parodies-Palin-2012-disaster-movie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-24111-Liberal-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Man-stabbed-to-death-over-subway-seat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics At around 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, a man allegedly stabbed another man to death over a seat on the D-train in Manhattan. The victim who has now been identified 36-year-old Dwight Johnson, a homeless man, is said to have refused to remove a package... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:17:12 GMT William Skordelis - Liberal Issues Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24111-Liberal-Issues-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Man-stabbed-to-death-over-subway-seat?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-722-Conservative-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Glenn-Becks-plan-includes-march-on-Washington?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics At the Villages in Florida, conservative media superstar Glenn Beck unveiled his hotly-anticipated "Plan" -- a new direction for his program, and for America that he'd been hinting at on the air. On Saturday, Beck told the New York Times that... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:43:25 GMT Kathy Shaidle - Conservative Politics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-722-Conservative-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Glenn-Becks-plan-includes-march-on-Washington?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-14407-Sacramento-Labor-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Union-Political-New-Report--Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Legal arguments on the justification to impose furlough requirements on state workers employed by non-General Fund departments and agencies were debated on November 16 before Judge Frank Roesch in Superior Court - Alameda County. At issue are... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:58:14 GMT Edward Riquelme - Sacramento Labor Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14407-Sacramento-Labor-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Union-Political-New-Report--Monday-November-23-2009?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-11326-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obama-discusses-importance-of-Asia-to-future-economic-growth-of-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics In his weekly address on Saturday, President Barack Obama spoke about the reason why his eight day trip was so critical. In his remarks, he mentioned Asia’s emerging place on the world stage concerning trade, the environment, and the nuclear arms... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:45:33 GMT Raymond Gellner - Liberal Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-11326-Liberal-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obama-discusses-importance-of-Asia-to-future-economic-growth-of-US?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-18991-Corrections-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obstructionist-republicans-block-progress?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Even before the president took office, republicans began hammering on Mr. Obama, questioning his citizenship, of all things.  Since then, the party has been unified in opposing every initiative, all legislation, and every idea put forward by... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:57:35 GMT Michael Hamden - Corrections Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18991-Corrections-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Obstructionist-republicans-block-progress?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-Pauls-amendment-to-audit-the-Fed-first-step-to-loss-of-independence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics Representative Ron Paul, Republican of Texas, announced on Thursday the passage of an amendment to HR 3996, a bill to combat to systemic risk in the financial markets, that would allow the General Accounting Office to audit "every item on the... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:39:17 GMT Alton Drew - Public Policy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18558-Public-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Is-Pauls-amendment-to-audit-the-Fed-first-step-to-loss-of-independence?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics http://www.examiner.com/x-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Sarah-Palin-Speaks-about-Down-Syndrome-Child?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics During the U.S president campaign of 2008, then Alaska Governor Sarah Palin disclosed that she had given birth to a child with Down syndrome. Attention has recently focused on a new study that may provide hope for parents of Down Syndrome children.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:38:22 GMT Martha R Gore - Watchdog Politics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2547-Watchdog-Politics-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Sarah-Palin-Speaks-about-Down-Syndrome-Child?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Politics