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• Does Anyone Know What the Senate Dem Health Care Bill Is?

  —Lakeshore Laments

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  Seriously, because apparently the chamber's #2 Democrat -- Dick Durbin of Illinois -- is clueless as well to what Harry Reid is about to release upon the world.

  Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin admitted Friday that he is "in the dark" about the national health care bill currently under construction [...]

  Posted: December 13, 2009, 5:00pm EST
  by kevinbinversie

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• Russ Feingold on the public option

  —Blogging Blue

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  Speaking to Mike Stark following a recent Republican/Chamber of Commerce press conference, Sen. Russ Feingold spoke about the continued need for a robust public option as a part of any health care reform legislation:
  

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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 11:47am EST
  by Zach W

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• —This Just In...

  Yesterday, small business owners, state and local chambers and concerned Americans from more than a dozen states descended on Washington, DC, to fight for a more responsible health care bill. The health care fly-in could not have come at a better time. With the health care debate now being vigorously debated [...]

  Posted: December 10, 2009, 9:17pm EST
  

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• Bayfield Chamber Afterhours Holiday Shopping Night

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  Be sure to “Buy Local First” this holiday season and get your holiday shopping done in Bayfield. Spend the evening exploring Bayfield’s shops, galleries, restaurants and more. Many will provide snacks, beverages, sales, promotions and best yet – sign up to win prizes! One lucky winner will be selected to win [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 8:58am EST
  by The Admiral

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• ObamaCare Alliance Crumbling

  —Dad29

  It's about damn time...
  
  The Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business have finally figured out they were being taken for a ride. And now even the Business Roundtable, the association of CEOs from the largest companies, is engaged in a furious internal debate about the [...]

  Posted: December 07, 2009, 6:37am EST
  

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• Wassail Luncheon Concert

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  Wassail Dinner Concerts combine great food and holiday music performed by the Rittenhouse Chamber Singers. Wassail has broad appeal to those seeking an alternative to the commercialized Christmas. Wassail Season runs from November 28 until December 26. 12 Noon Luncheon & 6:30pm Dinner Concerts are open to the public by [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by The Admiral

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• Firstwatch: NASA, a b-balll challenge, charity and cookies

  —News and Opinion

  Monday was Dick Clark's birthday, but it's Milwaukee Public Schools students who will be reaching for the stars. Amber Gell, an engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, will visit six Milwaukee Public Schools today and Thursday. Gell will urge students who want to help send the nation's astronauts and [...]

  Posted: December 02, 2009, 5:45am EST
  

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• The shopping season

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  While it’s difficult to make projections on who is buying what and where they’re buying it, the Ashland Chamber of Commerce is rolling out its traditional holiday promotions in the spirit of the season. Although “Black Friday” marks the start of the shopping season, Dec. 5 in Ashland is also an [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 4:58pm EST
  by The Admiral

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• Lou Dobbs May Challenge A Hispanic (Again)

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  A role for Lou Dobbs right out of central casting, given his xenophobic mindset. His name was quickly floated as a potential challenger in 2012 to United States Senator Robert Menendez, the New Jersey Democrat, an ardent advocate for immigrants’ rights and the chamber’s only Hispanic member. (Mr. Dobbs, 64, lives [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:49pm EST
  by dekerivers

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• Adam Lambert - Early Show (Video)

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  Straight talk from Adam Lambert this morning? Interesting. I don't think he's being honest.
  
  Adam Lambert was dropped from ABC's Good Morning America, but The Early Show on CBS was more than happy to pick him up.
  
  Maggie Rodriguez interviewed Lambert. [...]

  Posted: November 25, 2009, 12:08pm EST
  by Mary

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• Q: How do You Know You're Going to Lose the State Assembly Seat You're Running for?

  —The Chief

  A: You're blogging about Adam Lambert.' [...]

  Posted: November 24, 2009, 1:24am EST
  

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• Is Adam Lambert done creeping us out yet?

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  Our ears are still healing from Adam Lambert's performance Sunday on the American Music Awards. We're also trying to figure out if our parents would have covered our eyes to protect us from seeing the performance aired on ABC last night. Check out the screeching, um, singing for as long as you' [...]

  Posted: November 23, 2009, 11:19am EST
  

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• Adam Lambert at the AMAs - 'For Your Entertainment'

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  Adam Lambert was the final performance of the American Music Awards on Sunday night.
  
  I think that was smart. He sang "For Your Entertainment."
  
  This was not family entertainment. All the little girls who are Adam Lambert fans from American Idol and stayed up to watch [...]

  Posted: November 22, 2009, 10:09pm EST
  by Mary

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• Caption Of The Day Contest

  —No Runny Eggs

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  Here’s the photo from Drudge:

  Post up your best caption for the picture.

  Here’s mine:

  Reid needs support for his lower back pain after carrying the 2074 page Senate health care bill into the chamber.

  Update:  OK, how about “NO!  When doing the Senate two step, you put one [...]

  Posted: November 19, 2009, 7:20am EST
  by Shoebox

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• Council drops residency requirement

  —Apostle Islands Navigator

  To the delight of many inside a packed council chambers, the Ashland City Council on Tuesday abandoned a proposed residency requirement for new city employees. Councilors were faced with a choice of either attempting to override Mayor Ed Monroe’s veto of the council’s previous Committee of the Whole decision, or approve [...]

  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:58pm EST
  by The Admiral

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• George Washington Grave Site Saved President Jackson From Death

  —CAFFEINATED POLITICS

  I have been meaning to post this story for some time but never got around to it until now. In 1835 President Jackson was leaving a funeral service for a Congressman that was held in the House chamber.  It was there that he encountered Richard Lawrence who had two pistols with him.   He [...]

  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:40pm EST
  by dekerivers

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• Debate and Drones

  —Beer, Bicycles and the VRWC

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  The Beer: I went to the Grand Opening Weekend of the new Northern Brewer Store in Metro Milwaukee. A little pricey, but the service was really great. I bought a new kettle (7-1/2 gal.), a kegging setup and a kit for Jamil's Evil Twin. Something of an amber ale. I've [...]

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:23pm EST
  by Deekaman

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• —This Just In...

  A look back at the people and events that made news the past week. Week-ends is a regular weekly feature of This Just In... HEROES OF THE WEEK Amber Bahr Kimberly Munley..........or was it Mark Todd? Amy Krueger The Stars and Stripes Honor Flight from Wisconsin The governor of California and Vietnam Vets Henry Ullmer Despite a new book, [...]

  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:20am EST
  

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