http://yallpolitics.com/index.php/yp/post/ Yall Politics - The Definitive Guide to Politics in Mississippi en staff@yallpolitics.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T18:43:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/politico_democratic_caucus_becoming_every_man_for_himself/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/politico_democratic_caucus_becoming_every_man_for_himself/#When:17:43:00Z POLITICO - Democratic caucus becoming "every man for himself" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not accustomed to the word she’s been hearing far more frequently in recent days: “no.” Over the past two weeks, Pelosi has faced a series of subtle but significant challenges to her authority — revolts from Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Blue Dog Coalition and politically vulnerable first- and second-term members. The dynamic stems from an “every man for himself” attitude developing in the Democratic Caucus rather than a loss of respect for Pelosi, according to a senior Democratic aide. But it’s making Pelosi’s life — and efforts to maintain Democratic unity — harder. And it’s noteworthy, in part, because Pelosi’s signature strength has been a firmer hand than past Democratic leaders — an aptitude for wielding raw power in a consensus-minded caucus. But her inability — or unwillingness — to dictate when Rep. Charles Rangel would resign his Ways and Means Committee chairmanship and who would replace him is one sign that she is commanding the caucus with less authority. Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34100.html#ixzz0hhsRZiie 3/9/10 h/t Drudge Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, 2008 Presidential Race 2010-03-09T17:43:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/washington_examiner_meet_the_18_house_dems_whose_votes_matter_most_on_healt/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/washington_examiner_meet_the_18_house_dems_whose_votes_matter_most_on_healt/#When:15:25:00Z Meet the 18 House Dems whose votes matter most on health care When health care reform passed the House in November, the vote was 220-215. Since that time, three Democrats who voted “yes” are no longer in the House (two resigned, one died). Also, the sole Republican voting “yes” has announced he will vote “no” when the Senate bill is brought to the House. One Democrat who voted "no" -- Rep. Eric Massa, N.Y. -- has announced he will resign. Moreover, as many as a dozen Democrats who voted “yes” on the House version say they will vote “no” on the Senate version because it lacks language to prevent taxpayer subsidies for abortion coverage. Included in this group are Reps. Bart Stupak (Mich.), Jim Oberstar (Minn.), Marion Berry (Ark.) and Dan Lipinksi (Ill.). If this math is correct, then Democrats have only about 205 votes to pass health care reform. With four empty House seats, they will need 216. Democratic leaders will be working furiously to twist the arms of the 39 Democrats who voted “no” last time. Their names are listed below. Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Meet-the-18-House-Dems-whose-votes-matter-most-on-health-care-87015407.html#ixzz0hhJZzIPa 3/9/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials 2010-03-09T15:25:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/desoto_times_nurse_running_in_ms_01_for_the_constitution_party/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/desoto_times_nurse_running_in_ms_01_for_the_constitution_party/#When:15:21:00Z Desoto Times - Nurse running in MS-01 for the Constitution Party LAKE CORMORANT - Gail Giaramita, a Mid-South health care professional and a former Republican Party candidate for Mississippi state Representative, has filed qualifying papers to run as a Constitution Party candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. "I believe America is at a crossroads," Giaramita said. "The situation in our country has really deteriorated. I believe we were founded on Judeo-Christian principles. I believe we need to return to our Judeo-Christian foundation." Giaramita formerly ran against incumbent State Rep. John Mayo as a Republican Party candidate. However, she said she no longer embraces many views now held by the Republican Party establishment. Giaramita, of Lake Cormorant, said the Constitution Party, which calls for limited government and an adherence to the founding document of the nation's laws and system of government, is a perfect fit for her candidacy. She filed qualifying papers earlier this week as a Constitution Party candidate. Giaramita said the nation is ill and the two mainstream parties don't have the cure for what ails it. "As a nurse, I view America as a body with cancer," Giaramita said. "You can treat the symptoms but you have to address the cancer. We have turned away from our holy God." "I am happy, quite frankly, to be a blessing to that party," Giaramita said. Desoto Times 3/9/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials 2010-03-09T15:21:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/wlbt_commission_considers_school_district_consolidation/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/wlbt_commission_considers_school_district_consolidation/#When:15:18:00Z Metro, Headlines, ElectedOfficials, Legislature 2010-03-09T15:18:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/ap_miss_officials_decry_loss_of_tanker_contract/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/ap_miss_officials_decry_loss_of_tanker_contract/#When:15:16:00Z Miss. officials decry loss of tanker contract Mississippi officials expressed both disappointment and disgust with a Pentagon process that prompted Northrop Grumman Corp. to drop out of the competition for an Air Force refueling tanker contract. The Northrop proposal had set off a celebration along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the Mobile, Ala., area, where some 2,000 jobs would be created to help build the aircraft. But the large design of the Northrop tanker fell out of favor over the past two years as rival Boeing Co. kept up the pressure for its own smaller model. The Defense Department redid the contract's specifications and Northrop Grumman announced Monday that it won't compete, leaving Boeing the lone bidder. Northrop CEO Wes Bush said the new guideline "clearly favors Boeing's smaller refueling tanker." AP 3/9/10 Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials 2010-03-09T15:16:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/mim_gene_taylor_accuses_tegerdines_campaign_of_cyber_attack/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/mim_gene_taylor_accuses_tegerdines_campaign_of_cyber_attack/#When:15:02:00Z MIM - Gene Taylor accuses Tegerdine’s campaign of cyber-attack According to sources from the Coast, Rep. Gene Taylor accused Republican challenger Joe Tegerdine’s campaign of tampering with the Congressman’s website at the dedication of the new University of Southern Mississippi Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship on Friday. They states that when Tegerdine approached Taylor to shake his hand, the Blue Dog Democrat and 20-year incumbent immediately dismissed any pleasantries to accuse Tegerdine’scampaign of tampering with his website. Taylor threatened it was a federal offense and that there is an investigation underway to determine the source of the cyber-attack. Tegerdine openly denied the allegations to Taylor and seemed taken aback by the Congressman’s choice of venue and words. Sources said that Tegerdine informed Taylor that if it was discovered that anyone related to his campaign had participated in such actions they would be immediately asked to disassociate themselves from future campaign efforts. In a statement made after the incident, Tegerdine is reported to have said, “I am really disappointed by Congressman Taylor’s behavior. I think we expect a higher level of professionalism and decorum from our elected officials. It confirms again to me why I am in this race, we deserve better.” Majority in Miss. 3/9/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, 2008 Presidential Race 2010-03-09T15:02:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/tpm_editor_wonders_if_more_republican_candidates_will_be_more_like_angela_m/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/tpm_editor_wonders_if_more_republican_candidates_will_be_more_like_angela_m/#When:14:57:00Z TPM editor wonders if more Republican candidates will be more like Angela McGlowan We've been trying to get members of Congress on the record on whether they support Rep. Ryan's plan to privatize Social Security and phase out Medicare. And while it's pretty clear a lot of them like Ryan's budget plan, it's awfully difficult getting many Republicans to say one way or another whether they support it. But you can't say that about Angela McGlowan, Republican candidate in Mississippi's 1st congressional district. She's running to "fulfill President Bush's vision for Social Security." I wonder if that's going to catch on. TPM 3/9/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, Legislature, 2008 Presidential Race 2010-03-09T14:57:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/mim_monday_election_notebook/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/mim_monday_election_notebook/#When:01:56:00Z Monday Election Notebook Majority in Mississippi has a real handy guide, along with commentary and links for all of Monday's news in Mississippi politics. Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, Legislature, 2008 Presidential Race 2010-03-09T01:56:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/brumfield_covers_nunnelee_presser/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/brumfield_covers_nunnelee_presser/#When:01:50:00Z Brumfield covers Nunnelee presser State Sen. Alan Nunnelee of Tupelo knows his way around the political chicken yard. Monday morning, he hosted a news conference about how he feels about the Obama health care plan. He doesn’t like it. I would have been more surprised if the GOPer had said otherwise. Least shocking was his statement that he “could never support Nancy Pelosi as speaker,” apparently because she “does not nor will she ever represent the views of North Mississippi.” Let’s look at that paragraph a little closer and ask ourselves if the usually smart Nunnelee is trying to play a little joke: 1. Nunnelee is a Republican. Pelosi is a Democrat. I can’t say for sure, but it certainly would be a weird moment for a Republican to vote for a Democrat for this highly political office in the House. Travis Childers has taken a good bit of political heat for his Pelosi vote. Childers has a rational answer: What do you think GOPer John Boehner would have done for me if I’d voted for him, as a Democrat. From the Front Row 3/8/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, Legislature, 2008 Presidential Race 2010-03-09T01:50:00-06:00 http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/senator_alan_nunnelee_delivers_policy_statement_on_healthcare/ http://yallsports.com/index.php/yp/post/senator_alan_nunnelee_delivers_policy_statement_on_healthcare/#When:01:44:00Z Today Senator Alan Nunnelee delivered a Policy Statement on healthcare at the Nunnelee for Congress Campaign Headquarters. Senator Alan Nunnelee’s Comments “The discussion on healthcare is a perfect example of what is wrong with Washington DC.” “Our Congressman has been unwilling to tell us where he stands on the Senate version of Obamacare. The citizens of this district deserve to know where their elected officials stand on issues and what they are doing to impact the outcome of legislation.” “Obamacare increases government spending at a time when we have record deficits, it raises taxes on families and small businesses, it destroys jobs at a time of record unemployment, it cuts Medicare funding for seniors, it allows tax payer funding of abortions and “it forces Mississippian’s to abandon health coverage they like in favor of government-approved coverage.” http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ATKWTVBCm6GKZDhobTJmbV8zOWZtcGo4OWMz&hl=en Majority in Mississippi 3/8/10 Metro, Headlines, DC, ElectedOfficials, Legislature 2010-03-09T01:44:00-06:00