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September 15, 2011
NY and NV special elections a rebuke to Obama
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POLITICS | Republican victories in New York and Nevada bring anxiety to national Democrats | Emily Belz
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Bob Turner (right) (Associated Press/Photo by Mary Altaffer)
Republicans won a U.S. House seat in New York Tuesday that no
Republican has captured since the 1920s. The GOP also won another
previously competitive seat in Nevada by 20 percentage points, sending
anxiety throughout Democratic ranks.
Republican Bob Turner, a retired media executive who has never held
public office, bested Democratic state assemblyman David Weprin to win
New York's 9th Congressional District, a heavily Orthodox Jewish area
encompassing much of Queens and part of Brooklyn. Democrat Anthony
Weiner resigned from the seat in June after a drawn-out scandal.Even Democrats hinted that Obama might have dragged Weprin down to defeat.
Turner's campaign focused on tying Weprin to President Obama, whose
national approval ratings have been losing altitude. The Orthodox Jewish
community in the district also generally opposes Obama's position that
Israel should return to 1967 borders as a starting point for peace talks
with the Palestinians. Turner cast his victory as a clear repudiation
of the president.
"I think every election reflects on the person in charge, but do I
think it is an overall statement on the president alone? No," said House
Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer on Tuesday morning. "Do I think it will be
interpreted as being a statement on Obama? That's probably correct."
Elections guru Stuart Rothenberg described Obama as an "albatross" for
Weprin. The chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Rep.
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, dismissed such claims, saying the 9th is "a
very difficult district for Democrats."
Read more at World magazine (the only magazine I subscribe to - and a great resouce for any family.)
More and more, Democrats just lie about the facts. Case in point: Debbie W-S's comment that the 9th is "a very difficult district for Democrats" though it has been held by Democrats since 1920.
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From the UK Mail (scroll down for video):
'Webcam 101 for Seniors': Fumbling elderly couple become viral sensations
By Jennifer Madison
September 2011An elderly couple struggling to learn how to use a webcam have become viral video sensations after their granddaughter posted the fumbling footage online.
Bruce and Esther Huffman, of McMinnville, Oregon, captured close to three minutes of themselves making faces at the camera and trying to navigate their new laptop.
But they didn't realise until the very end they were being recorded as she tried to take a picture.
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September 13, 2011
Loudoun County Self-Defense for Women 9/22
LCSO Announces 37th Women's Self-Defense Workshop
Loudoun County, Virginia- The Loudoun Sheriff's Office will hold their
37th Women's Self-Defense Workshop on Thursday, September 22, 2011.
The class is open to all female residents of Loudoun County over the age
of fourteen and space is limited to 100 participants. "The workshop is a
free session whose purpose is to educate women on sexual assault issues
and rape awareness," said Sheriff Steve Simpson. "The September session
is an opportunity for all women to learn to be aware of their
surroundings and how to protect themselves from becoming a victim,"
Simpson added. The session will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at
the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy on Thursday, September
22, 2011. The academy is located at 45299 Research Place in Ashburn, VA.
Participants are asked to wear gym style clothing and athletic shoes.
Participants will be taught basic self-defense techniques through
instruction, demonstration and actual practice of the methods taught.
Those interested in participating in this workshop must register, as
space is limited. To register for the workshop you are asked to contact
Audra Vogel at 571-258-3049.
September 12, 2011
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September 11, 2011
9/11 Maddy Curtis: How Can I Keep From Singing?
Been watching 9/11 coverage since 8:30 - it's been very thorough and respectful. The WTC Memorial is elegant and eloquent. The individual stories are compelling. This was so necessary and must be comforting to those who lost their loved ones both on 9/11 and in wars since.
In January 2010 when Maddy returned from the Hollywood rounds of American Idol, she gave a benefit concert to raise money for the earthquake victims in Haiti. Te closing song seems so right for today:
Maddy Curtis: How Can I Keep From Singing?
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