IMPORTANT IRAQ NEWS

by: Butch Snider

Fri Mar 23, 2007 at 23:19:43 PM EDT

For those who haven't heard, the U.S. House of Representatives (under the leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi) passed a supplemental spending bill for the "War" in Iraq.  According to MSNBC:  "...lawmakers voted 218-212, mostly along party lines, for a binding war spending bill requiring that combat operations cease before September 2008, or earlier if the Iraqi government does not meet certain requirements."  The key word is binding.  This is not a non-binding "resolution" telling the President how the Congress feels; this is law that states that in order to get the money for the Iraq military effort the President must abide by their terms and get out of Iraq by no later than 2008.  For more info, including video of Pres. Bush and Speaker Pelosi, see http://www.msnbc.msn... .

The U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 7 begins:  "All bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."  Furthermore, Article 1 Section 8 (Powers of Congress) declares that Congress has the power "To raise and support Armies".  The founding fathers clearly wanted the Legislature, not the Executive branch, to control the military spending.

The American voters spoke in November to put the opposition party in control of the U.S. Legislature. 

The House Democrats spoke today to oppose the President's reckless military policy. 

And now I am asking you to please speak to do two things:  1) Inform your U.S. House member how you feel about their vote for today's action (all Michigan Democrats voted for the bill; all Michigan Republicans voted against the bill); and 2) Inform our U.S. Senators how you feel about the House's action.

For information on how to contact your legislator you may go to
http://www.usa.gov/C... .

Thank you all very much for your time.

The Real Message Behind Joe Knollenberg's Bizarre Billboard

by: Rhonda

Fri Mar 16, 2007 at 14:13:53 PM EDT

Arnold to Michigan
Drop Dead
Paid for by Joe Knollenberg for Congress

The billboard is oddly cryptic.  Most people who saw it didn't understand the connection between Knollenberg, Schwartzenegger, and Michigan.

Well, after some extensive forensic work, the REAL message behind the billboard has been revealed. . .

Joe Knollenberg Keeps His Friends Close & His Lobbyist Closer

by: Rhonda

Wed Mar 07, 2007 at 18:57:04 PM EST

Not just any lobbyist -- but the lobbyist behind the campaign to keep Seniors from being able to import their medicine from Canada.

Gerrymandering

by: matt

Tue Nov 14, 2006 at 12:24:07 PM EST

U.S. House-D:
1922808 (54.1% of total D/R vote)

U.S. House-R:
1626399 (45.8% of total D/R vote)

TOTAL D/R VOTE: 3549207
Proportional result: 8-7 Democratic
Reality: 9-6 Republican

State Senate-D:
1967700 (54.4% of total D/R vote)

State Senate-R:
1648470 (45.6% of total D/R vote)

TOTAL D/R VOTE: 3616170
Proportional result: 21-17 Democratic
Reality: 21-17 Republican

State House-D:
2038714 (55.7% of total D/R vote)

State House-R:
1620803 (44.2% of total D/R vote)

TOTAL D/R VOTE: 3659517
Proprtional result: 61-49 Dem
Reality: 58-52 Dem

VOTE NOW! for 'Michigan First!' endorsed U.S. House candidate

by: matt

Wed Aug 30, 2006 at 18:49:43 PM EDT

2006 Michigan Candidates - Part 1 (Congress)

by: lpackard

Thu Feb 16, 2006 at 14:16:06 PM EST

Note: Challengers are italicized, incumbents are not. Assumed that all incumbents are running unless otherwise known or termed out. Am not including candidates who have announced but not filed anything. If I missed somebody, please reply in the comments, and include their FEC candidate ID. Also, Scott Elliott and Steve Reifman are not listed because I've heard they've dropped out. Scott's website is now blank, and Steve is the treasurer of Nancy Skinner's campaign.

Congressional Candidates: