Steve Benen: …. Keep in mind, the GOP’s filibuster last night was on the motion to proceed - they blocked the Senate’s ability to even discuss the jobs bill.
How many Republicans broke ranks and agreed that the proposal deserved an up-or-down vote? Zero. Not even one alleged “moderate” mustered the courage to give a wildly popular jobs bill a chance to get a vote.
Three conservative members of the Democratic caucus - Ben Nelson, Joe Lieberman, and Mark Pryor - sided with Republicans.
The outcome didn’t come as a surprise, which is probably why it isn’t a bigger story in the media, but that shouldn’t make the developments any less scandalous….
Full post here
Contact Mark Pryor here
Ben Nelson: Twitter – Email
Joe Lieberman – Twitter – Email
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Statement from President Obama on the Senate vote on teacher and first responder jobs:
“For the second time in two weeks, every single Republican in the United States Senate has chosen to obstruct a bill that would create jobs and get our economy going again. That’s unacceptable. We must do what’s right for the country and pass the common-sense proposals in the American Jobs Act.
Every Senate Republican voted to block a bill that would help middle class families and keep hundreds of thousands of firefighters on the job, police officers on the streets, and teachers in the classroom when our kids need them most.
Those Americans deserve an explanation as to why they don’t deserve those jobs - and every American deserves an explanation as to why Republicans refuse to step up to the plate and do what’s necessary to create jobs and grow the economy right now.
We must rebuild the economy the American way and restore security for the middle class, based on the values of balance and fairness. Independent economists have said the American Jobs Act could create up to two million jobs next year. So the choice is clear.
Our fight isn’t over. We will keep working with Congress to bring up the American Jobs Act piece by piece, and give Republicans another chance to put country before party and help us put the American people back to work.”
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Link - thanks amk ;-)
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9:30 AM President Obama signs the Korea, Panama, Colombia Free Trade Agreements and the renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance for workers
10:30 The President attends a reception in the Rose Garden
2:30 The President honors recipients of the 2010 National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation
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Did you all get that email from Jim Messina the other day titled ‘2,644 people named Joyce’?
Well, very oddly, when I’ve logged in to barackobama.com recently my name has come up as Joyce Daniels - and I’m not Joyce Daniels! I’m not any kind of Joyce at all!
This happened me before, a couple of months back, when the site told me I was Barbara (can’t remember surname) - I emailed them about it, but never heard back.
Is any one else having these problems?? I’m mystified!
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miliawahoo76: When two esteemed and respected journalists members of the Professional Left decided to make a fashion statement foray amongst the protesters on Wall Street recently, they were surprised at the reception they received. They were served with a healthy helping of hot home truths, and - like all of their ilk - they turned and fled.
You don’t get two bigger mouths (or asses) than Dylan Ratigan and Cenk Uygur…..
…. notice former corporate lawyer and recent Republican convert Cenk Uygur - you know, the one who calls the President a moron. Cenk just “happens” to be there, decked out in his Young Turks teeshirt, obviously advertising his new show on Current. Cenk’s the one, who - when the gentleman’s protest was getting too loud - condescendingly pursed his lips and shushed him, in such a way as an adult might shush a child or a pet…..
Full post here
Thank you Dorothy (sorry it took me long to spot your email!)
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Rubio’s website
I had a link to the Washington Post’s story on Marco Rubio in last night’s wrap-up, but here’s more from Steve Benen:
… Even this morning, more than 12 hours after the Washington Post first broke the news that Rubio’s family history is not what he says it is, the senator’s office hasn’t bothered to correct his online biography. The second sentence, as I type, reads, “In 1971, Marco was born in Miami to Cuban-born parents who came to America following Fidel Castro’s takeover.”
Unless Rubio believes 1956 follows 1959, that’s plainly not true. To publish a falsehood is a problem. To leave the falsehood uncorrected after it’s been exposed is brazen….
Full post here
White House.gov