Democrats have now secured Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska as he finally admitted to Americans what his price is:
Nelson secured full federal funding for his state to expand Medicaid coverage to all individuals below 133 percent of the federal poverty level. Other states must pay a small portion of [...]
IUPUI professor and columnist for the Indianapolis Star Sheila Suess-Kennedy made a shockingly hate-filled statement on her Facebook account when commenting on the current health care debate in the Senate:
I hope there really IS a hell, and that people like Joe Lieberman and that Nebraska Senator who would prefer [...]
From Marlin Stutzman who is running against Evan Bayh
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If there is one thing I’ve learned over the course of the last year as I’ve traveled this state, it’s that Hoosiers are looking for authenticity from their elected leaders. If there is a second thing that I’ve learned, it’s that when [...]
The following press release is from the Campaign for Responsible Health Care concerning their Ft. Wayne event.
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US Chamber’s Indiana Campaign for Responsible Health Reform “Rolling Democracy Tour” to hold Press Conference in Ft. Wayne on Thursday
Time to give Hoosiers a chance to let their elected officials know how they feel [...]
Via RedState:
Don’t believe everything you hear. The Senate Democrats are not on the verge of a collapse. They are on the verge of compromising every single thing they want just so they can get a “health care reform” bill passed.
Here’s what I’m being told:
The Democrats have given Joe Lieberman [...]
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Hoosiers understand that there needs to be some form of health care reform. But recent polls from Rasmussen say:
68% of American voters have health-insurance coverage they rate good or excellent 74% of voters rate the quality of care they now receive as good [...]
Believe it or not there is a strong rumor around Capitol Hill that Baron Hill may be considering retirement. Crazy I know, but according to CQ Politics (a relatively trustworthy source)
In addition to Spratt and Skelton, other Democratic incumbents in competitive districts who will now be [...]
This came in through the tip line:
As the health care debate heats up in Washington, the Indiana Campaign for Responsible Health Reform has launched their “Start Over on Health Reform” campaign. This tour will be visiting several Indiana cities and we invite citizens to attend and tell Senator Bayh that [...]
A little Monday morning humor at our economy’s expense. These were sent to me in an email, so I can’t take any credit for them. I could only wish I was so clever.
The economy is so bad
that I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
The economy is so [...]
This came in through the comment line and I thought I would pass it along.
Call to action Protest:
Offices of Senators Bayh and Lugar
10 W Market St
Indianapolis, IN
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
4:30 p.m.
Protest is to support Patriots protesting In DC that day
The Indiana Fair Tax was pretty pleased today to announce the addition of Congressman Mark Souder to list of Hoosier Congressman already supporting H.R. 25, also known as The Fair Tax. Congressman Souder joins Congressmen Dan Burton and Mike Pence as supporters.
Congressman Souder praised the consistent and persistent efforts of [...]
(Originally written in the Community Blogs by derektrovi)
(h/t to KevinMaddenDC and JRForbes1 for finding this story and raising awareness)
“Dems to lift debt ceiling by $1.8 trillion: [bit.ly] ”
IF Sen. Evan Bayh is truly a “deficit hawk”; IF Sen. Evan Bayh TRULY cares about Indiana; then he [...]
Remember back in November of last year when the Washington Township Advisory Board voted 4-3 along partisan lines to give themselves a pay increase? Well the same shenanigans could happen again tonight in Wayne Township. Word is that the Wayne Township Board will be reviewing the salary schedule as [...]
Via the National Journal’s Hill Briefs:
The Obama administration will tell Congress Wednesday that it expects to lose about $30 billion of the $82 billion government bailout of General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, two administration officials familiar with the report said today, according to The Detroit News.
Which is odd [...]
In case you missed it, Congressman Mike Pence had the following editorial in the Indy Star this morning.
Move America forward with pro-growth agendaBy Mike Pence
As Hoosiers enjoy this holiday season, we remember the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the brave soldiers who will spend this [...]
Former Indiana Congressman Chris Chocola has a great write up on Human Events about the colossal fail that was President Obama’s “jobs summit”.
It was a foregone conclusion that the nation ignored the White House’s “Jobs Summit” last Thursday. Even the presidents’ allies acknowledged the afternoon confab of friendly CEOs, [...]
(Title ruthlessly stolen with great amounts of CO2 and other harmful elements to mother earth being used, from Ace of Spades.)
HUGE Tip O’the Hat to Red State and Ace. Consider this your eco-friendly open thread.
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If you can’t understand the words over [...]
Today Congressman Mike Pence and the House Republican Conference asked tough questions of President Obama that even those on the President’s side of the political aisle are asking when it comes to the President’s travels to Copenhagen for the Climate Change Conference and the Cap and Trade debate.
“The American [...]
Today, on December 7th, 2009 we are remembering the attack by the Japanese military 68 years ago on Pearl Harbor, an attack that got the United States involved in World War II. But today three of our Navy SEALs are in a court room fighting a court martial and for [...]
On this day 68 years ago Pearl Harbor was attacked. This was our President’s response.
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[...]With the announcement from former 8th District Congressman John Hostettler that he’s jumping in the race to challenge Evan Bayh for his senate seat, the 2010 Republican Senate primary is looking crowded (that is if each of the four announced challengers can get the 5,000 signatures needed to get [...]
I know this a couple of weeks late, but this was just passed on to me.
Clearly, this must mean Hitler is a Redsox fan too. Doesn’t surprise me.
[...]This bill is hot off the presses and word is that most senators haven’t seen the bill yet and that the motion to proceed (though not yet scheduled) is coming without them having seen the bill for much time. So now is the time to get on the phone to [...]
This Saturday a coalition of 12 tea party groups from around Indiana are holding the first of what could be many rallies across the state. The rally, entitled “Countdown to Judgment Day – Making a Difference in 2010″ will take place at Lakeview Middle School in Warsaw, Indiana from 12:00pm [...]
Via Congressman Burton’s latest presser:
Burton to Obama: Somebody Messed With Joe
Indiana’s Imaginary 00, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 18th Congressional Districts Make $5.3 Million Tax Dollar Windfall, Create Or Save Just 9 Imaginary Jobs
President Obama to Congress on 2/24/09, “That is why I have asked Vice President Biden to lead [...]
There were quite a few highlights during Saturday’s health care debate. But before the outcome was determined, Congressman Mark Souder took the time to put a sappy Nancy Pelosi in her place.
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(H/T – @daltonsbriefs via Gateway Pundit)
Yesterday, so-called “Blue Dog” (more like lap dog) Democrats voted with Nancy Pelosi to pass Obama/Pelosi-Care out of the House. Now, you may be wondering, who is running against our Hoosier lap dogs? See below and find a candidate you can support…and donate!
In the 2nd Congressional District (against Joe Donnelly)
[...]Oscar Wilde once said that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life”. Yesterday’s vote by the House to approve of the health care legislation proves the old saying.
Democrats burst out in applause as soon as the vote count ticked to 218, the minimum number of [...]
Indiana Republican Party Chairman Murray Clark issued the following statement Sunday morning about the roles of Indiana Democrats in passing health care legislation out of the U.S. House on Saturday evening:
Today is a frustrating day for Hoosiers and all Americans. In the midst of economic turmoil, and in spite of [...]
All five Indiana Democrats in the House voted for government run health care. All four Republicans voted against.
See the health care vote here.
Just remember Congressman Brad Ellsworth brokered the very deal that allowed this bill to come up for a vote.
[...]Democrats have been trying to claim that abortion isn’t federally funded in the health care bill. This is despite the fact that there are two amendments that attempt to strip federally funding from abortion (although, let’s be serious, only one does that and it’s the Stupak/Pitts amendment and not [...]
Former State Representative Heath VanNatter has announced he’s running for his old seat.
Former State Representative Heath VanNatter formally announced his candidacy on Wednesday for the District 38 seat of the Indiana House of Representatives at events in Russiaville and Frankfort.
Speaking to friends, family, local elected [...]
It continues to surprise me the gambles that Brad Ellsworth and Baron Hill are taking with the health care legislation. Now comes this letter from the National Right to Life.
Speaker Pelosi, Henry Waxman, and the White House are engaged in peddling another phony compromise. This is all [...]
It’s come down to this. According to The Hill, House Democrats are pushing for a vote on Pelosicare this Saturday, possibly at 6pm.
An aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that a vote could happen at 6 p.m. on Saturday, a schedule House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise [...]
Their national online town hall starts at 1pm and ends at 1am and can be seen at gop.com. This should be interesting to watch. If they allow embedding, I’m going to try to post their webcast here too.
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Interesting news coming out of Howard County where Ron Herrell (D- HD 30) is in the fight for his very political life. Funny thing is, it’s not just coming from Republican challenger and current Kokomo City Councilman Mike Karickhoff, it’s coming from his own party which has Dan Parker [...]
With the Republican gubernatorial victories last night in Virginia and New Jersey, voters, specifically Independent voters, proved that while they still may personally like President Obama, he is no longer an essential asset to victory for Democrats. Consider the following:
New Jersey
Obama sent his top pollster to take command of [...]The most ethical congress evah!!
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The audacity of arrogance this congress and their majority “leaders” is comtemptable. The Democrats “Closed Door Policy” has claimed to want Republican input into the health care debate, yet has shut them out on not only health care, but [...]
So is State Representative Jackie Walorski really considering a run against Joe Donnelly in the Indiana 2nd Congressional? Sources in the 2nd CD confirm that Walorski will be filing paperwork on Wednesday to form a candidate committee. While this is not an official announcement, this administrative [...] The two quotes from a Wall Street Journal op-ed were passed along to me from a reader (I wish I could take credit).
Sideshow Bob: “Convicted of a crime I didn’t even commit. Hah! Attempted murder? Now honestly, what is that? Do they give a Nobel prize for attempted [...]The guest post below reminds me of a post that I wrote back in January of this year.
By Evan Matthews, a Hoosier Libertarian. Originally posted at LPIN.org.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Smoking bans are onerous, misguided and dangerous. As Indianapolis lawmakers debate whether the Circle City requires more stringent smoking [...]
Who would have guessed that the liberal comedic bastion that is SNL would call out the President and his inability to accomplish anything in his first nine months as President?
Yep, nothing. Nada!
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This announcement is about a month and half late, but I wanted to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated readers and fans for voting Hoosier Access the best political blog in Indiana! I’ve been waiting to make the announcement because we got the badge you see [...]
Okay, it has been about six months since we last did a podcast of the Josh Gillespie Show. A lot (and I mean A LOT) has happened since March. From the passage of the Cap and Tax bill in the House to the intense national debate on Health Care Reform, [...]
I had arrived at work a little later than normal this particular morning taking the Red Line in from Silver Springs, Maryland. I had just started my job as the Deputy Chief Clerk for the congressional Government Reform Committee, chaired by Congressman Dan Burton, not even [...]
Today, Secretary of State Todd Rokita officially rolled out his plan on “Rethinking Redistricting” at the Indianapolis Rotary Club. It’s already won the support of Governor Daniels, but, at least here on Hoosier Access, has been received with mixed reviews from daltonsbriefs and Scott Fluhr. Watch the speech [...]
HuntingtonPolitics.com and Hoosieraccess.com will host the first blogger sponsored congressional debate on Tuesday, August 25 at the Dan Quayle Vice Presidential Learning Center, 815 Warren St., Huntington Indiana 46750, starting at 6:00 p.m. The forum will feature two 5th District Congressional candidates, Dr. John McGoff and Brose McVey. Luke Messer [...]
Give Joe Donnelly and Pete Visclosky credit. These two have four more cojones than Brad Ellsworth or Baron Hill combined. Joe and Pete have done what Baron Hill and Brad Ellsworth can’t stomach doing, so far, during the August recess. And that’s face the constituents on their turf [...]
Just a reminder that now you can sign up for your own user blog on Hoosier Access! First, you need to register for an account if you haven’t yet. From there you can follow the simple steps to start your own blog.
If you already have account (from before we [...]
Sounds like President Obama has been watching Mel Gibson’s Conspiracy Theory way too much lately.
“I think early on, a decision was made by the Republican leadership that said, ‘Look, let’s not give him a victory, maybe we can have a replay of 1993, ‘94, when Clinton [...]
Those aren’t my words, but the words of right wing left wing radio Air America.
What’s that? What if the town hall protesters are right?! This can’t be Air America! Surely Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Glenn Beck must have overthrown the station and replaced the usual Obama sycophants with [...]
Remember how the Health Care Reform legislation was stalling in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the White House blamed the Republicans? Then the Blue Dog Democrats came out and said, “no, it’s us. We’re stalling it”. President Obama then met with seven of the Blue Dogs on Energy [...]
Just how great is a single payer universal system of health care that President Obama advocated for long before he was president?
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Think that’s bad?
Check out what’s going on in Vancouver, Canada.
(Read more after the leap)
Vancouver patients needing neurosurgery, treatment for vascular [...]
Remember that stimulus package the president said we desperately needed? The same stimulus package that was to “create or save” three to four millions jobs? Six months later, we’ve lost 2.1 million jobs. I guess that’s change you can believe in, huh?
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Patients First, a project of Americans for Prosperity, is bringing their nationwide “Hands Off My Health Care” bus tour to Indiana for a three day, eleven city bus stop. Here’s a chance to let your voice be heard!
August 17: SPEAKERS: State Representative Dr. Tim Brown, Ryan McCann (IFI [...]
Today is your last chance to vote for Hoosier Access as “Best Political Blog in Indiana” according to the Blog Indiana Conference 2009! Voting ends at midnight on Saturday! Go vote for us here (only one vote per person)!
Congressman Mike Pence will be speaking to the 2009 graduates and alumni of the Indiana Leadership Forum at the annual ILF luncheon tomorrow at the Hyatt at 11:30. Hoosier Access will be there as well to bring the Congressman’s speech to you live.
For those of you who are not [...]
Video and title hat tip to Dan Spencer:
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[...]Today I’m extremely pleased to announce some brand new changes at Hoosier Access.
First of all, the first thing you’ve probably noticed is the brand spanking new site design. We think you’ll enjoy the new sleek layout.
Secondly, and most importantly, you can sign up for and create your very own blog [...]
Today I found out that Hoosier Access has been nominated for “best political blog in Indiana” by the Blog Indiana 2009 Conference! What an honor! We are in the running with four other excellent political blogs (2 Republican, 2 Democrat and the RTV 6 blog). There is [...]
The video pretty much speaks for itself. *Warning Language*
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[...]Is this what the Democrats fear will happen by those who oppose the President’s health care agenda? I thought these were American patriots who were expressing their first amendment rights.
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Today Congressman Dan Burton’s office received an interesting call. This wasn’t some ordinary call from a 5th district constituent expressing concern over health care legislation or cap and tax. Oh no. This was a call from the Democratic National Committee. The call itself seemed harmless as all the person calling [...]
The following is a presser from the Elkhart Young Republicans.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Elkhart County Young Republicans Host Community Response
Elkhart, Indiana – The Elkhart County Young Republicans are bringing the issues of Healthcare, Cap and Trade and Card Check home to Elkhart County by hosting a community response on Wednesday, August 5, [...]
At least, that’s what John Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee thinks.
“I love these members, they get up and say, ‘Read the bill,’”.
“What good is reading the bill if it’s a thousand pages and you don’t have two days and two lawyers to find out what it means after [...]
Dan Dumezich has decided against running for Senate.
Via Howey:
DUMEZICH WON’T RUN: Former state representative Dan Dumezich confirmed that he will not run for the U,S. Senate (Howey Politics Indiana). Asked if he was running today, Dumezich e-mailed a one-word answer: “Nope.” That leaves Don Bates Jr. and State Sen. Marlin [...]
“Congressman, have you read the health care bill?” (Honestly, it’s the question of Patients United Now, but it’s a really good question.)
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(H/T - Red State, via Hot Air Headlines and Politico)
This is a great question you should your congressman, [...]
I wanted to think I was right. But I guess I was wrong. Even the media is picking up what the outcome of the SD30 caucus means. So I present to you, Saturday’s quotes of the day.
First, from Thursday’s Howey (which does happen to quote Scott’s post):
It was [...]
Rasmussen just came out with a poll that shows President Obama’s numbers falling below 50%. The poll is represented in the nifty graph below.
Now, it’s not altogether strange for a president’s numbers to fall below the popular mark, but not only are his numbers falling hard, [...]
I know it’s been a couple of days, but I wanted to give my thoughts on the SD 30 caucus. In all honesty, I really didn’t pay attention to this race until a day or two before the caucus when I started hearing and reading more about it. I knew [...]
When a mainstream website like Real Clear Politics, which happens to be a joint venture of Time and CNN, calls what liberal blogger Bil Browning did, a smear, a lie and despicably racist, then you know what was done to Chairman Steele crosses the line of civility.
Via Real Clear [...]
Okay, I know the dinner was last Wednesday, but with the YR convention this past week(end) and my daughter’s baptism on Sunday (complete with out of state relatives) it’s been a busy time. Since RNC Chairman Michael Steele was the guest, he’ll be in most of these pictures.
As a side [...]
More like, completely got it wrong. File Crazy Uncle Joe’s statement under: “No Joke!”
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[...]It’s wet and rainy where I am, but that’s not getting my spirits down on this day in which we celebrate our freedom! Remember, this isn’t just the 4th of July, this is the day we celebrate our American Independence!
IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen [...]
As was reported this morning, former State Rep (but in his drunken mind a current state rep) and former LG candidate Dennie Oxley has turned himself in.
A deputy cuffed a former state legislator this morning in a courtroom after he surrendered on a [...]
The story of Dennie Oxley, one time middling State Rep who recently was a “special advisor to Pat “the Hair” Bauer continues to ge worse. According to Frugal Hoosiers, Oxley is currently on the lam, after an warrant was issued for his arrest this afternoon. This was after Oxley [...]
It’s worth it to watch it all, but just to warn you it’s a 27+ minute clip.
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[...]“Under my plan of a cap and trade system, electricity rates would necessarily skyrocket.” — Barack Obama, January 17, 2008, San Francisco Chronicle
Contact your Congressman today! The contact numbers are below the video. The House will be voting on Cap and Trade today.
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Pete [...]
The issue of Obamacare is the hottest topic hitting Capitol Hill right now. The Democrats have had to postpone markups on their legislation after the Congressional Budget Office hit them with a 2×4 when the cost of the Obama plan skyrocketed over $1 Trillion dollars. And let’s not forget [...]
Remember that name. Remember that man.
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Most of us assume that being a museum security guard is not a life threatening job. But the actions of extremist nut-job James von Brunn when he opened fire in the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC showed otherwise. [...]
(Originally posted to Healthcarehorserace.com)
Last week I mentioned how President Obama put a strict timetable on getting his plan for universal health care passed before the Senate summer recess and then put a grim stamp on it by saying that if health care reform was not passed this year, [...]
Today is the 65th anniversary of the invasion of Omaha Beach at Normandy. As we recall the sacrifice of the American troops that day, take the time to read the letter that General Dwight Eisenhower wrote to the troops just before the invasion.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED EXPEDITIONARY [...]
As most of you have probably heard, Andy Horning is moving to Texas. Oddly, the Star has given greater coverage to his departure than they did any of his campaigns. The thing is, Indiana is losing one of the good guys.
Andy has been a constant defender [...]
The summit is scheduled to start at 10:00am. We’ll be bringing you live coverage as well as a live chat.
Congressional Leaders Discussing Solutions to America’s Energy Challenges
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