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President Barack Obama has caught flak for reportedly calling the conservative activists that descended on Capitol Hill twice in the past week a oetea bag, anti-government people.a The description comes from a New York Times blog written by Jackie Calmes featuring a quote provided by Rep.

The Honorable Mr. Owens, now the official representative in the U.S Congress for the 23rd District of New York, is off to a fine start, at least by Democrat standards.

Hey, smarty pants. Want to look smart in the bar later, when someone brings up the topic of health reform? Here's how: 1. PELOSI BROUGHT IT HOME .

Categories Archives Buck Ofama Propagandist in Chief. Mr. Obama, during his private pep talk to Democrats, recognized Mr.

As freedom loving Americans from around Iowa headed to Des Moines this weekend, President Barack Obama was calling these same U.S. taxpayers "extremists", during an effort to rally the Democrats to pass PelosiCare.

President Obama, in his pitch to Democrats on the Hill today : Mr. Obama, during his private pep talk to Democrats, recognized Mr.

Barack Hussein Obama II, used a crude gay-baiting sexual slur to denigrate Tea Party patriots in a talk with House Democrats yesterday on Capitol Hill, reported the New York Times : According to Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon, who supports the health care bill, the president asked, 'Does anybody think that the teabag, anti-government ...

The debate on the Affordable Health Care for American Act went late into the night Saturday.

In an odd coincidence, the House debate on Saturday to overhaul health care took place on the third anniversary of the 2006 election that gave Democrats majority control after 12 years of Republican dominance.

U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer announced a new bill yesterday that would expand the existing Safe Routes to Schools program to high schools.

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Oregon Rep. Earl Blumenauer is one of Capitol Hill's strongest voices for walking, biking and transit.

We have a double challenge today, but that has to wait for some important business: First of all, we're proud to induct Congressman Earl Blumenauer into the Hall of Mighty Oregon Political Poets .

Congressional members are urging the U.S. Forest Service to speed a land swap on Mt.

Death Panels,' or end-of-life counseling, are a mainstay in the latest health care bill proposal.

The unwillingness of political leaders to act boldly for the nation's economic future has put ourA prosperity in danger, and it's past time to do something about it, union leaders and lawmakers said today.

The health insurance industry may have envisioned a low-key wonk session when it originally planned its a oestate issuesa annual conference this year.

It's not just all politics that's local. So is all medicine, and all health care reform.

Whenever tax measures appear on the November ballot, supporters claim that the timing is all wrong; voters have just gotten their property tax statements.

Streetcars are a true test of patience. If you're in a hurry and just can't wait to get from here to there, Portlanders can tell you: This might not be your ride.