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Everyone drills for oil off
Florida - except U.S. BP has announced the discovery of yet another huge oil field in the Gulf of Mexico. At the same time, communist Russia is ready to work with Cuba to begin drilling 50 miles offshore Key West in the Gulf, and China is negotiating with Canada for the right to develop the vast oil resources in Alberta. Union bosses get major role in Obamacare management Sections 123 and 2251 of H.R. 3200, the version of Obamacare being pushed by House Democratic leaders, are of particular concern, according to NRTWC, because they could put union-backed appointees on new government committees that recommend mandatory health insurance benefits provided by private insurers, and personnel policies the bill describes as necessary "to ensure quality and adequacy" of the nation's health care workers. Chief Senate Dem: Republicans' Complaints About Health Care Will Be Ignored The Senate's chief Democratic negotiator on a health care bill is indicating it's time to act and has told his colleagues he won't wait much longer for a Republican compromise. March on D.C. Event Update With thousands registered online at 912dc.org and many more expected from all corners of the country, the 912 Taxpayer March on Washington is going to be a huge, historic event. There is a lot going on both that Saturday and the two days prior so please read the information below carefully to ensure you don’t miss out on anything. Dems Jittery as Unpopular Congress Returns While the debates over healthcare reform, global warming and banking legislation and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan will dominate the airwaves, the central issue for many in Congress will be how to keep their seats. Obama 'green jobs' adviser quits amid controversy President Barack Obama's adviser Van Jones has resigned amid controversy over past inflammatory statements, the White House said early Sunday 2 radio towers in Washington state toppled A sign bearing the letters ELF was found near the towers, said Andy Skotdal, general manager of KRKO Radio in Everett, about 25 miles north of Seattle. The Earth Liberation Front is a loose collection of radical environmentalists that has claimed responsibility for dozens of attacks since the 1990s. Obama to Indoctrinate Our Children; No You Can't I’ve seen some pretty sneaky things in my life. I’ve dealt with Wall Street and Washington D.C. for a living, so it goes with the territory. But this one sinks us to a new low. Clinton cuts aid to Honduras over coup Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton terminated about $30 million in U.S. assistance to Honduras Thursday over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya and said the United States would not recognize the results of elections scheduled for November. White House Shifts on Public Healthcare Option As Obama prepares for a Wednesday night speech to Congress in a risky bid to salvage his top domestic priority, political adviser David Axelrod said a public plan is not the core issue in the health care debate. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs danced around a question about whether Obama would veto a bill without the public option. Goldwater Jr.: Obama Policies 'Scare the Hell Out of Me' "The president has never run a company," he added, "never had to deal with personnel, he's never had to meet a payroll. And many of his people that work for him are very inexperienced, yet they are laying on the table today a potential jeopardy of future generations. It scares the hell out of me." Saudi Prince Blasts U.S.: You Can't Live Without Our Oil The United States has no alternative to oil to meet its massive energy needs and should recognize its energy interdependence with the Middle East, Saudi Arabia's Prince Turki al-Faisal wrote in an article on Friday. The Gun-Grabbers are on the Move Again Every despotic regime in the last century favored gun control laws. Today, the gun-grabbers are on the move again and are being led by the Obama regime. Gov. Baldacci proclaims civil emergency due to H1N1 AUGUSTA, Maine - Gov. John Baldacci on Tuesday declared a statewide civil emergency because of the H1N1 influenza virus, paving the way for mass immunization of Maine schoolchildren and other residents. White House Debunks Reports It Will Fly China's Flag on South Lawn A ceremony, indeed, will take place. But it won't happen on the White House grounds -- rather, on the Ellipse, on the other side of E Street from the presidential residence. The Van Jones (non) feeding frenzy From a Nexis search a few moments ago: Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the New York Times: 0. Total words about the Van Jones controversy in the Washington Post: 0. Total words about the Van Jones controversy on NBC Nightly News: 0. Total words about the Van Jones controversy on ABC World News: 0. Total words about the Van Jones controversy on CBS Evening News: 0. American Legion spitting nails over photo of dying Marine Defense Secretary Robert Gates is objecting in the strongest terms to an Associated Press decision to transmit a photograph showing a mortally wounded 21-year-old Marine in his final moments of life, calling the decision appalling and a breach of common decency. China's national flag to go up in White House on Sept.20th The national flag of the People's Republic of China (PRC) will be hoisted at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on September 20, media reported Sunday. Obama speech to students sparks new controversy Schools don't have to show it. But districts across the country have been inundated with phone calls from parents and are struggling to address the controversy that broke out after Education Secretary Arne Duncan sent a letter to principals urging schools to tune in. Green jobs czar signed 'truther' statement in 2004 His name is listed with 99 other prominent signatories supporting such an investigation on the 911Truth.org website, including Code Pink co-founders Medea Benjamin and Jodi Evans, comedienne Janeane Garofalo, Democratic Rep. Cynthia McKinney of Georgia and others. He's identified as the executive director for the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights on the statement, which he founded before going to the White House. The statement is available here. Mr. Jones is number 46. Your Tax Dollars at Work The FBI has been involved in investigations centering around overbilling, bribery of union officials, and other illegalities. One of the projects involved in these investigations includes the September 11 memorial. Obama’s Arrogant Advisers Could Tip the Power Balance Van Jones is one of the new kids on the block for the most contentious, unprofessional, presidential administration in our country’s history. Just the overall demeanor of these people and their attitudes towards American citizens who are accustomed to civil discourse from their elected servants shows a definite lack of class. Warning Signs Should "Terrify" Democrats The president's ratings plummet; his party loses its advantage on the generic congressional ballot test; the intensity of opposition-party voters skyrockets; his own party's voters become complacent or even depressed; and independent voters move lopsidedly away. These were the early-warning signs of past wave elections. Seeing them now should terrify Democrats." DHS Assessment Says Natural Disaster Could Enable Cyber-Attack The assessment, produced jointly by the department and private companies that own much of the country's information-technology infrastructure, also says that a major natural disaster such as an earthquake or a pandemic could be a "force multiplier" for any cyber-attacker, because it likely would impede the ability of officials and IT specialists to respond. [EDIT] They just can't leave it alone...can you see where this is going? Obama Wrote Iran's Khamenei Again Before Elections An Iranian individual familiar with the report told The Washington Times that the second letter arrived two weeks ago via the Swiss Embassy in Tehran. The individual, who asked not to be named because he was discussing sensitive matters, said the letter asked for "better cooperation" between the two countries, which have not had diplomatic relations since 1980. White House officials cast doubt on the report but declined to deny it on the record. 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