Friday, February 4, 2011

Rick Santelli's Chicago Tea Party

Rick Santelli's Chicago Tea Party

CHRIS MATTHEWS COMPARES TEA PARTY TO MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:50 PM PST

By Brian Fitzpatrick, The Cypress Times

Was he just kidding? Or does MSNBC host Chris Matthews really believe the tea-party movement is the American equivalent to the Muslim Brotherhood, the terrorist organization currently vying for power in Egypt, Tunisia and Arabic countries throughout the Middle East?

On Tuesday’s Hardball, Matthews, a former speechwriter for Democratic President Jimmy Carter and aide to Democratic House Speaker Tip O’Neill, devoted a segment to tea-party plans to mount primary challenges to Orrin Hatch of Utah and other Republican senators.

After Republican consultant John Feehery said incumbent senators need to “get home and listen to their constituents,” Matthews asked Feehery, “Why are you treating Orrin Hatch like Mubarak?”

Hosni Mubarak is the Egyptian strongman currently facing a revolt at home and pressure from abroad to relinquish power.

Matthews went on to compare the tea party with the Muslim Brotherhood, the Islamic extremist organization attempting to depose Mubarak through mass protests and violent clashes in the streets of Cairo. The Muslim Brotherhood, which has spawned terrorist groups such as al-Qaida and Hamas, has declared its intent make Islamic law supreme over the world.

To read more, visit: http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/News/National_News/CHRIS_MATTHEWS_COMPARES_TEA_PARTY_TO_MUSLIM_BROTHERHOOD/39838

This GOP Senator Is Ready To Take Down The Tea Party Down

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:47 PM PST

By Grace Wyler, Business Insider

Veteran GOP Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana has thumbed his nose at Tea Party threats. The Hoosier State Republican knows they are coming after his Senate seat in 2012 but he is not going down without a fight.

Lugar, who has served six terms in the Senate, has $2.3 million in his campaign war chest, which likely puts him far ahead of any potential primary challengers. But the 78-year old says he is kicking his fundraising up a notch in preparation for a tough assault from the right.

Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock (R ) is expected to formally launch a challenge against Lugar this weekend, according to Politico. Mourdock recently visited Washington, where he paid his respects to Tea Party kingmaker Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC).

Tea Party groups in the Hoosier State have said they will rally around one candidate to unseat Lugar in the 2012 Republican primary. State Sen. Mike Delph (R ) has also been mentioned as a possible candidate.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/republican-sen-dick-lugar-is-ready-to-take-down-the-tea-party-2011-2

Border fence bill alive in Mississippi Legislature

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:43 PM PST

From SunHerald.com

JACKSON, Miss. — A bill to help fund a border fence between the United States and Mexico is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature.

Senate Judiciary A Committee Chairman Joey Fillingane said earlier this week that he didn’t plan to bring the bill up for a vote in his committee because the measure had unresolved questions. Without consideration, the bill would die.

However, Fillingane brought the bill up Tuesday and the committee passed it. The bill, supported by tea party groups, awaits consideration by Feb. 23 in the Senate Finance Committee.

Read more: http://www.sunherald.com/2011/02/03/2832976/border-fence-bill-alive-in-mississippi.html

Obama issues global warming rules in January, gives GE an exemption in February

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:38 PM PST

By Timothy P. Carney, The Washington Examiner

Last month, the Obama EPA began enforcing new rules regulating the greenhouse gas emissions from any new or expanded power plants.

This week, the EPA issued its first exemption, Environment & Energy News reports:

The Obama administration will spare a stalled power plant project in California from the newest federal limits on greenhouse gases and conventional air pollution, U.S. EPA says in a new court filing that marks a policy shift in the face of industry groups and Republicans accusing the agency of holding up construction of large industrial facilities.

According to a declaration by air chief Gina McCarthy, officials reviewed EPA policies and decided it was appropriate to “grandfather” projects such as the Avenal Power Center, a proposed 600-megawatt power plant in the San Joaquin Valley, so they are exempted from rules such as new air quality standards for smog-forming nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

There’s something interesting about the Avenal Power Center:

The proposed Avenal Energy project will be a combined-cycle generating plant consisting of two natural gas-fired General Electric 7FA Gas Turbines with Heat Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) and one General Electric Steam Turbine.

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/blogs/beltway-confidential/2011/02/obama-issues-global-warming-rules-january-gives-ge-exemption-febr#ixzz1CvyuZV6E

George Pataki mulls 2012 run

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:34 PM PST

By JUANA SUMMERS, POLITICO

As he tentatively takes steps in the direction of a White House run, former New York Gov. George Pataki stepped down as chairman of Revere America, his anti-health care reform group that raised and spent about $2.6 million on target congressional races in the 2010 cycle.

His decision comes just days after a Florida judge ruled that the entire health-care overhaul was unconstitutional.

"This is an excellent time for me to step down, based on my other commitments and the fact that Revere America has been successfully launched," Pataki said in a statement.

Pataki, who weighed and passed up runs for the White House in 2000 and 2008, would likely rely on his recent crusade against President Barack Obama's health care law, his enduring national fundraising base and the hope of an internal Republican reaction against the tea party and toward a center-right, pro-choice leader.

To read more, visit: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0111/48376.html

Likely 2012 GOP hopefuls hit the Florida circuit

Posted: 03 Feb 2011 01:30 PM PST

By Virginia Chamlee, Florida Independent

In recent months, nearly every likely Republican 2012 presidential candidate has made his or her voice heard in Florida, courting potential campaign donors at big-ticket speaking engagements and invitation-only dinners.

With its high number of votes in the electoral college, Florida has long been one of the nation's most important swing states, and a vital battleground in presidential elections. Often noted for its nail-bitingly close elections, Florida's choice for president is generally a fair indication of the election's overall winner. In fact, the state has voted with the winning candidate in nine out of the past 10 election cycles.

As a result, even if they haven't officially announced their candidacy, it's hard to disassociate the arrival of high-profile GOP figures from the 2012 presidential campaigns they are likely mulling over.

Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin made a stop in North Florida last year, speaking at an anti-abortion event in Jacksonville. Palin has long made clear her aspirations for the White House, and has dropped hints at speaking events since losing the 2008 election. Palin played a significant role in Florida's own midterm elections, endorsing fellow tea party favorite Pam Bondi for attorney general.

But with the recent publicity surrounding the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords — which many linked to Palin's infamous "political crosshairs" maps and comments like "Don't retreat. Reload." — the popularity of the former Wasilla mayor with a penchant for one-liners seems to be waning.

To read more, visit: http://floridaindependent.com/20502/likely-2012-gop-hopefuls-hit-the-florida-circuit
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