Archive for June 2011
The First to Resign
Democrat Anthony Weiner’s (NY-09) resignation on Thursday comes 220 years, 10 months, and three days since the first congressman resigned from the nation’s lower legislative chamber.
Read MoreBachmann 153rd Candidate to File 2012 Presidential Paperwork and 1 of 4 This Week
FEC documents show 156 individuals from more than 35 states have filed to run for the presidency in 2012; more than 1/3 have run for president before.
Read MoreObama Under Fire: Who Launched the Most Attacks at the President during the New Hampshire Debate?
Mitt Romney landed the most jabs at Obama among the seven candidates; Herman Cain and Ron Paul, meanwhile, pulled the most punches.
Read MoreThe Party of Americans?
In Monday evening’s Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire, 100 references were made by the seven candidates to “America,” the “United States” or the “Constitution.”
Read MoreFace Time: Which Republican Candidate Won the Battle for the Camera Lens?
Romney spoke for 11 minutes and 21 seconds with five other candidates clocking in at less than 9 minutes and 40 seconds; Pawlenty came in second with 10:51.
Read MoreRemember When? Bachmann Once Led the Cheers for Ron Paul 2012 Candidacy
Less than two years ago, Bachmann was Paul’s opening act and applauded his prospective 2012 candidacy; on Monday the two U.S. Representatives share the New Hampshire stage as equals.
Read MoreThe Power of Three
During and after the Civil War, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court consisted of three members, justices earned a salary ($2,500) twice of that as the governor of the Badger State ($1,250).
Read MoreFamiliarity Breeds Contempt?
Republican William Stafford and Socialist Victor Berger squared off against each other 10 times in Wisconsin 5th CD U.S. House elections between 1902 and 1928.
Read MoreObama the Most Veto-Shy President Since James Garfield
Obama has issued just one veto every 435 days; the presidential average since 1881 is once every 20 days.
Read MoreBill O’Reilly Errs: Weiner Represents 40th Most Conservative Democratic U.S. House District
NY-09 not the “very, very far left district” O’Reilly claims it to be.
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