Think the Fairness Doctrine issue is dead now?
In spite of the 87-11 vote today on Jim DeMint’s amendment on the Fairness Doctrine, the issue is not over. Not by a long shot.
Earmarks? What earmarks?
The Modesto Bee reports on how there are earmarks galore in Congress’ upcoming omnibus spending bill:
Jim DeMint plans to get Democrats on the record re: the Fairness Doctrine
… with a vote he’s going to try and force next week:
Priceless story of the day
My friend and fellow Charlottean Bruce at the Gay Patriot blog called Senator Kay Hagen’s DC office today to ask, point blank, whether or not the Senator felt he was a “coward” as per AG Holder’s description of Americans on the issue of race. Here’s the response he got (emphasis his):
Earmark scandal brewing in the House
And it has Rep. John “Pork King” Murtha’s hands all over it: