Food-Stamp Nation: another proud moment for Barack Obama
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What are *Democrats* willing to put on the “fiscal cliff” table?
I’m reading a lot about what prominent Republicans in Congress are saying they’re willing to compromise on when it comes to avoiding toppling over the so-called “fiscal cliff” but not much from Democrats. Fox News reports on the Republicans who are talking openly about where they stand:
Weekend Open Thread
Hope everyone is enjoying their Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I’ve been nursing a cold the last couple of days and have done a lot of coughing and sleeping. Feel a little better today but tired from being tired … if that makes any sense. Still resting but trying to get up and around the house when I feel up to it.
Warm Thanksgiving greetings from the ST blog
Hey gang! Hope everyone is enjoying your Thanksgiving morning so far.
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. tells Boehner he is resigning from Congress
And conveniently he does so two weeks after the election:
A thank you – but hopefully not a goodbye – to Rep. @AllenWest
You’ve probably already seen this, but in case you hadn’t, Rep. West conceded to Patrick Murphy today, effectively ending his re-election bid: