Jay Rockefeller

Friday Talking Points [51] -- Some Positivity

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.10.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

While we're all waiting for someone to leak the Palin Troopergate Report (which is reminiscent of waiting for "Fitzmas" during the whole Scooter Libby...

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The Big Story You May Have Missed During the Obama v. Clinton Finale

Arianna Huffington | Posted 06.09.2008 | Politics

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Arianna Huffington

The Senate Intelligence Committee's 200-page "Phase II" report on how the White House used -- and abused -- pre-war intelligence in the run-up to the war in Iraq is a stinging rebuke.

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Obama Makes Bush Dog Rockefeller Go All Warm and Fuzzy

Russ Wellen | Posted 04.09.2008 | Politics

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Russ Wellen

In the past, Rockefeller got into trouble for doing what the administration wants. Recently he got into trouble for doing what his kids want.

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Rockefeller Apologizes For Suggesting McCain Was Insensitive Warrior

Huffington Post | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., has apologized for comments he made about Sen. McCain that were reported in the Charleston Gazette: "McCain was a figh...

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Friday Talking Points [26]

Chris Weigant | Posted 04.04.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Since the campaigns of both Senator Hillary Clinton and Senator Barack Obama have seemingly taken my advice earlier this week, and are both concentrat...

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How Rockefeller & the Blue Dogs Impact the FISA Process

Matt Browner Hamlin | Posted 03.07.2008 | Politics

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Matt Browner Hamlin

This is a complicated, shady process with strong adversaries working against Democratic interests. I hope the leadership has the sense to recognize that "Do No Harm" is the best operating principle.

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Sen. Rockefeller Endorses Obama

The Hill | Sam Youngman | Posted 02.29.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) endorsed fellow Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) Friday, as Obama continued to weather criticisms from rival Sen. Hillary Rod...

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Friday Talking Points [19] -- A "Rare Uprising" Of Democrats

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.15.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

It's been a busy week for Democrats, with a lot to cover. There has been good news and bad, but on the whole I'd have to judge the week a success for...

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Friday Talking Points [18]

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.08.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I'm going to start off with a quick piece of advice for both Democratic campaigns (or perhaps for Howard Dean) -- spend the next few weeks taping ever...

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Friday Talking Points [16] -- The State Of The Blog

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Netizens, fellow bloggers, Speaker Pelosi, Majority Leader Reid, Members of Congress, Supreme Court Justices, and all Americans... I am proud to stand...

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Memo to Senate Democrats: No One Believes Bush

Cenk Uygur | Posted 01.25.2008 | Politics

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Cenk Uygur

Senate Democrats are now busy giving away the store to Bush -- again. For what appears to be the one billionth time in a row. They are set to give Pre...

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Conyers, Kennedy Join Push For Special Prosecutor

TPMmuckraker | Paul Kiel | Posted 12.17.2007 | Politics

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When news broke that the CIA had kept videotapes showing torture of detainees secret and then secretly destroyed them, Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) was fast ...

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Friday Talking Points [Vol. 11]

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.07.2007 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

It's been a week of circular logic from the political world. To begin with, Mitt Romney gave a speech on religion. This speech was brilliantly summed...

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Friday Talking Points [Vol. 8]

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.02.2007 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Since this column has not been afraid to coin new terms, I submit for the blogosphere's approval the Bush Doublethink Corollary to Godwin's Law: "Stat...

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