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Subscribe to RSSThe Des Moines Register covers Tim Pawlenty’s visit to Iowa over the weekend. “Pawlenty, on his first extended swing through Iowa, focused his criticism of President Barack Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress on spending programs. He named health care legislation an example of uncontrolled spending and the bailout of the U.S. automotive industry as excessive government intervention.”
The AP: “Even though he hasn't declared a run for president -- a decision he says won't come until 2011 -- Pawlenty has been honing his delivery and attempting to connect with opinion leaders in Iowa. The three-day foray that began Saturday was something of a dress rehearsal for next year's run-up to the 2012 caucus, the first step in the nominating process.”
“Controversial RNC Chairman Michael Steele backed out of an appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Friday, citing food poisoning,” The Hill writes. “Later than evening, the RNC alerted donors via email that an August fundraiser featuring Steele alongside conservative media personality Andrew Breitbart would be postponed.”
But the fundraiser is still on, the Washington Times notes. “The Republican National Committee will invite Andrew Breitbart to its rescheduled ‘big donor’ fundraiser in Southern California, which had been set to feature the conservative columnist and online-media mogul, along with numerous California Republican politicians.”
The Washington Post profiles Paul Ryan.
Questioning the 14th Amendment, Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) called for hearings on whether people born of illegal immigrants should be granted citizenship.
For the record, the 14th Amendment is pretty clear in its opening line of Section 1: “All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.” And: “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.”
Dick Cheney might leave the hospital later this week.
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If your born in United States, regarless of the circumstances, your a citizen of our Country. End of deal.
That's the law now but it doesn't mean it can't be changed.
Not by passing a state or federal law.
True, Frank. It would take a constitutional amendment. Sorry I forgot to clarify that.
How many Constitutional amendments have been overturned in the Constitutions lifetime?
Over 5000 have been proposed but only 33 have been proposed by Congress and only 27 of those have been ratified. I'm gonna have to check and just out of curiosities sake, see what they were.
No matter which method is used for the proposal of a constitutional amendment, Congress retains the power to decide what method will be used for ratification: approval of three-fourths (38) of the state legislatures, or approval of three-fourths (38) of special state conventions. Congress may also place other restrictions, such as a limited time frame, on ratification.
Of the 33 amendments proposed by Congress, 27 were ratified. Of the amendments ratified, only one—the Twenty-First Amendment, which repealed a Prohibition on alcohol—was ratified by the state convention method. The rest have been ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures
Either one respects the Constitution or one doesn't -- one can't pick and choose portions of it to support. Anyone born here or naturalized here is a citizen.
I agree, but the trouble lies in interpretation. Most things are laid out pretty clear, but for instance when a SC decision says that a woman has to the right to abortion or corporations have equal rights as a person and so many people disagree because it is not so clear in the Constitution.
The 14th Amendment is very clear! Congressman Kyl is just pandering to the fear mongering of the Republican party!!!!!!!!!
One thing I have to say is god bless Andrew Wiener, he's my new hero!!!!! He put it to them. Of course the Repubs don't like it and call it a tirade, of course when their guys do it, it's being stern and honest. Go Andrew, Go. We need that, We need you, We need Alan Grayson, we sure as hell don't need Ed Rendell, We need more pluck and let the Repubs whine about it, the do nothing obstructionist Repubs, who intend only to get elected and to sell the American middle class down the river.
Thank you, Andrew Wiener!
CATHY M.-647265: Thank you, Andrew Wiener!
I agree Cathy M. Did you notice the goofy, guilty look on P. Kings face while Rep. Weiner was exposing the dirty tactics that the republicans are using and then pretending that they are trying to work with the democrats for the good of the people? I don't know why it is so hard for people to recognize the true face and intentions of the republican party. It amazes me that so many can not or will not condemn the hypocrisy displalyed by the republicans.
That was all theatrics. Weiner is just that; a Weiner. This dude is a drama QUEEN. It did not accomplish one thing by making an idiot of himself. He looked like a damn fool but he will get voted back into Congress due to the area he is from.
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By the way, I don't know why I said Andrew Weiner, sorry Rep. Weiner, sorry Rep. Anthony Weiner. So the lying Chuck Grassley spewing the mantra of the righties saying "pull the plug on grandma", that's not theatrics? So, Joe "you lie" Wilson is not a drama Queen? So Joe Barton, "I for one apologize to BP" is not another theatrical drama Queen? I know what Anthony Weiner feels like, because listening to the lies of Fox & Fiends, the lies of Chuck Grassley, Jon Kyl, Peter King, and the lying inciting lies of the teapottiers and their followers are all drama queens, and that's all they are. They want their little 15 minutes of fame. I understand Weiner's anger, because I feel it every time I hear the right wanting to make their own constitution, wanting to serve the lobbyists, when the SC gives corporations the rights of "we the people", when hatefulness, lying, obstruction, and just plain idiocy are a daily diet to the right, I get damned angry. I hope more and more Democrats stand up and fight for this country, rather than give it away to the almight corporate masters of the right! You betcha! I'm changing my slogan this year to "pissed off and ready to go"!