Conservatives Are Better People

Syracuse University Prof, of liberal background does study on philanthropy. Turns out even though liberals have the convenience of insulting the conservative base, they do not give nearly as much as their rivals on the right. An article beliefnet.com cites Arthur Brooks (Syracuse Prof) as he states that "conservatives...are the most generous Americans, by any measure".

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GOP Chooses Leaders

Minority Leader - Rep. John Boehner

Minority Whip - Rep. Roy Blunt

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Rendell: Horray for taxes

After Pennsylvania votes Rendell in for yet another term, he vetoes a bill that would have lessened the tax burden for the poor.

Surprised? Don't think so.

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Poll: Giuliani over McCain

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Reid: "We are close, but not THAT close"

Senate majority leader says that he and his Republican friend John Ensign, both of Nevada, are close - but are no Brokeback Mountain story.

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Bobby Casey Handed Committees

• Banking

• Agriculture

• Joint Economic committees

• Foreign Relations Committee

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Corrupt Dems: Senator Reid?

Sources claim Reid may be one of the 6/8 Democrats tied to the Abramoff corruption.

Sounds like this is going to be a long ride...

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PA State House - Republicans Have the Majority

In a Blast Email sent out by the PA State GOP Committee:

PA GOP Chairman Rob Gleason Jr. chaired yesterday's Pennsylvania House Republican Leadership Meeting, and we are pleased to announce that the following people have been elected:

Rep. John Perzel - Speaker of the House

Rep. Sam Smith - Majority Leader

Rep. Dave Argall - Majority Whip

Rep. Mario Civera - Appropriations Chairman

Rep. Mike Turzai - Policy Committee Chairman

Rep. Sandra Major - Caucus Chair

Rep. Merle Phillips - Caucus Administrator <-- Represents Part Of Snyder County

Rep. Jerry Stern - Caucus Secretary

Minority Whip: Trent Lott

Trent Lott will no be regarded as the number two leader in the minority party of the senate.

A slight change from what he is normally used to - was given the boot four years ago. Hopefully he will turn the GOP around.

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Toys For Tots: "No" to Jesus Toy

Bible-selling company wishes to donate 4,000 talking Jesus toys quoting texts from the bible.

Toys For Tots says: "No thanks".

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Abramoff: 6-8 Dems Corrupt

Convicted, and now imprisoned Jack Abramoff claims that 6-8 Democrats can be connected to his trail of corruption. Click Here For Story.

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RNC Chairman NOT Steele - But SENATOR Mel Martinez

There he is....

Good Call?

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NY Times - Dems Want Out (of Iraq)

Democratic Leaders are calling for a phased pull-out between four to six months.

This is the time where President Bush will truly be tested.

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Pelosi Supporting Murtha's Bid for Majority Leader

Not much of a surprise really. Murtha gets leadership for being one of the first to speak out against Iraq.

Maybe they will stop pointing the finger now and actually do something about it...

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