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Michigan Messenger: Riddle keeps pre-trial tweeting despite judge’s advice

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:46:21 -0500

Outspoken political consultant Sam Riddle refused his last chance at two plea deals Monday and will be the first figure accused of being involved in Detroit and Southfield bribery scandals to go to trial.

FBI officials allege that Riddle negotiated and arranged bribes for convicted Detroit City councilwoman Monica Conyers [...]

detnews.com | Politics Blog: Out of Afghanistan now

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:27:08 -0500

America must support the position of Mich. Sen. Carl Levin, who is willing to say the things that other Americans want to say, but are afraid of sounding unpatriotic. America could not win in Vietnam for the same reason, where there is no standing army to face on battlefields and [...]

MichiganLiberal: Poll: Stuff everyone knew to be true is true

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:35:58 -0500

Bernie pr0n says Mike Bishop may have won the battle, but lost the war on K-12 funding:

Lansing -- Local public school districts have too little funding to provide a quality education, according to 60 percent of voters surveyed in an exclusive Detroit News/WXYZ (Channel 7) poll released Tuesday.

Only [...]

Western Right: 61st District Election Updates

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:29:00 -0500

Rep. Larry Deshazor's decision to vacate the 61st state house district to run for the state senate kicks off an interesting race to replace him.

Several consider running for Rep. DeShazor's seat if he tries for Senate slot
Political newcomer Thomas Batten announces bid for 61st District [...]

theblogprof: Granholm Gives SEIU $3 Million To Expand In MI - Part 2

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:34:00 -0500

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The SEIU is a corrupt organization brought to you by the same people that made ACORN, which registered more voters in MI than any other state except Ohio. There may be no way to know how many of them were fraudulent, but you get the idea of the shenanigans in [...]

Motor City Liberal: Houston toy drives check the immigration status of families before handing out gifts.

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:45:00 -0500

From think progress Several charities in the Houston area are checking the immigration status of needy families before giving out toys this holiday season. The charities claim that given the jump in demand this year — over 30,000 children have registered with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, an increase of [...]

Motor City Liberal: Congressman ‘Caveman’ McCotter Cites The Experience Of Cavemen To Deny Manmade Global Warming

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:22:00 -0500

By Lee Fang

Last night on Fox News’ Red Eye, Rep. Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI) explained to host Greg Gutfeld why he does not believe that human activity is causing global warming. McCotter, who is the chairman of the Republican House Policy Committee, a GOP group charged with helping Republican lawmakers [...]

theblogprof: Fraud discovered in ClimateGate computer code, CRU head Phil Jones steps down

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:14:00 -0500

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By next year, the bigger story may be "wheres the media?" Alas, the MSM has sequestered itself in an undisclosed location after helping to fear-monger a climate crisis that doesn't exist. Two big developments in the ClimateGate scandal exposed via leaked emails from a whistleblower showing blatant scientific corruption in' [...]

theblogprof: Nanny state: Phoenix Councilman bans churches from feeding the hungry

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

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Just who goes around banning a church from feeding the hungry over Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving!) on church property because it is not zoned as a functioning dining hall? Meet Sal DiCiccio, Phoenix Councilman and Nanny of the Month as selected by Reason tv (via Instapundit):

This story follows [...]

for my amusement only...: EPIC Education Poll: Solid Majority Believe School Funding Too Low

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:25:00 -0500

Hey Legislature. You suck. No, seriously, you really suck. I know you have heard that a lot lately from me and you've probably stopped listening, and you've heard it from the "angry mobs" (karma, Senator Bishop) who have descended on Lansing to yell at you, but now we have some [...]