Rep. Al Green

Democrat  •  9th District, Texas  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2005
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02/13/12
Obama for America launches "Truth Teams"

...conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. In other White House news: After recently channeling his inner Al Green, I wonder what Barack has in store for Michelle on Valentine’s Day. Perhaps he’ll re-enact that Bette Davis double

Source: Miami Herald
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02/12/12
Political playlists: What messages do presidential campaign songs send?

Is Barack Obama looking for the edgy-yet-mellow independent voter, grooving to Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" or indie band ... Do what Mike Mikus, campaign manager for U.S. Rep Mark Critz, did. "Mark was elected in May after John Murtha died," Mr ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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02/09/12
Santorum ties Romney in Pennsylvania poll

Former Alabama Rep. Artur Davis (D) has been discussed switching parties ... Jennifer Hudson and (of course) Al Green. There’s also some country but none of the jazz or rap Obama has said is on his personal iPod. * Ron DeSantis (R), a former federal ...

Source: Washington Post
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02/09/12
Billy Long makes his comedic debut in D.C.

...sang at one point, imitating President Obama’s rendition of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together.” House Speaker John Boehner was also the target of a few zingers. Rep. Linda Sanchez joked about his tan, calling his Congress “the Bronze Age.” A

Source: The Politico
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02/09/12
Santorum ties Romney in Pennsylvania poll

...Spotify. Chicago is well represented on the 28-song list, which includes Wilco, the Arcade Fire, Jennifer Hudson and (of course) Al Green. There’s also some country but none of the jazz or rap Obama has said is on his personal iPod. * Former Alaska Se

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02/09/12
Santorum ties Romney in Pennsylvania poll

...Chicago is well represented on the 28-song list, which includes Wilco, the Arcade Fire, Jennifer Hudson and (of course) Al Green. There’s also some country but none of the jazz or rap Obama has said is on his personal iPod. WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS:

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02/09/12
Santorum ties Romney in Pennsylvania poll

...Chicago is well represented on the 28-song list, which includes Wilco, the Arcade Fire, Jennifer Hudson and (of course) Al Green. There’s also some country but none of the jazz or rap Obama has said is on his personal iPod. WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS:

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02/09/12
Santorum ties Romney in Pennsylvania poll

...Chicago is well represented on the 28-song list, which includes Wilco, the Arcade Fire, Jennifer Hudson and (of course) Al Green. There’s also some country but none of the jazz or rap Obama has said is on his personal iPod. WHAT YOU SHOULDN’T MISS:

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02/09/12
The Obama Album

...and keep everyone excited while Obama works ropelines and mingles with fans after delivering remarks. The playlist is also being streamed on Spotify, the online streaming music service, for supporters to listen and share from home. “After taking staff

Source: ABC News
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02/08/12
The Obama Album

In 2011, Tom Petty had Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn ... Some observations on the full list (at the bottom): Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" is of course the song which Obama sang the opening lines to at the Apollo Theater fundraiser last month (Green ...

Source: YAHOO!
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02/08/12
LateCopy: Herald editor's blog

Rep. John Dougall, R-Highland ... in January from “Let’s Stay Together,” the classic hit by legendary soul singer (now reverend) Al Green. Obama rendered it with perfect pitch, dialect and all (“I’n so in love with you...”)

Source: Daily Herald
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02/07/12
Cuellar's change of heart

In my story on the homepage today, I write about how Democrats are furious at Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar for reaching an agreement ... Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Al Green, in penning a letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott insisting that any ...

Source: Politico.com
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02/07/12
Houstonians in House press to make Ellington Field a test site for integrating UAV’s into nation’s airspace

Rep. Pete Olson, R-Sugar Land ... Olson was joined on the letter by Reps. Gene Green, D-Houston, Al Green, D-Houston, Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Houston; John Culberson, R-Houston; Ted Poe, R-Humble; Michael McCaul, R-Austin; and Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands

Source: Houston Chronicle
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02/07/12
Adele's back, and she'll sing at the Grammys

The invite comes after the president recently sang a few lines from Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together" at ... Big news for fans of "The Wizard of Oz." Kansas state Rep. Ed Trimmer from Winfield introduced a bill recently that would make ...

Source: Sacramento Bee
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02/07/12
Cuellar's change of heart

...Texas Democrats, Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, Charlie Gonzales, Silvestre Reyes, Ruben Hinojosa, Eddie Bernice Johnson, and Al Green, in penning a letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott insisting that any redistricting agreement have the backing of b

Source: The Politico
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02/03/12
President Obama Re-election Strategy: Operation "Let's Stay Together"

As President Obama broke into a line of Rev. Al Green classic song “Let’s Stay Together ... Obama also beats Texas congressman Ron Paul by 10 points and former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum by 8 points, according to Rasmussen.

Source: GroundReport
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02/02/12
House Democrats Recorded An Al Green Parody For Obama

Lyrics by Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) and Terisa Griffin, with “apologies to Al Green.” We're not sure whether this is the best thing ever or the worst thing ever. The only thing we know for sure: the world needs to hear the House parody.

Source: The Business Insider
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02/02/12
House Dems ?so in love? with Obama

...are good or bad … happy or sad Let’s bring the country together … Supporting you whether … whether times are good or bad … happy or sad Let’s … Let’s stay together.” Lyrics by Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) and Terisa Griffin, with “a

Source: The Politico
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02/02/12
House Democrats' Lyrics To 'We're So In Love With' Obama Al Green Parody Revealed

...whether times are good or bad ... happy or sad Lyrics by Rep. John B. Larson (D-Conn.) and Terisa Griffin, with "apologies to Al Green." House Democrats recently sought to build off President Barack Obama's now-famous singing of a line from Al Green's "

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02/01/12
Romney sweeps Florida; Gingrich vows to press on

Gingrich took the opportunity to roll out a pair of new zingers on President Barack Obama about the frequency of his golf outings and Obama’s impression of soul singer Al Green that recently ... villainy of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Obama, saying ...

Source: Atlanta Journal Constitution
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02/01/12
Amy Winehouse's Fashion Sense Lives On Forever

...who have managed to remain largely out of the spotlight throughout their relationship, raised eyebrows recently when Sarah, 34, walked the Golden Globes red carpet solo — and without her enormous diamond engagement ring. Tabatha Coffey’s Tough Love

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01/31/12
Connie Mack IV and Mary Bono Mack endorse Mitt Romney's singing

On the heels of the Florida primary, last night Piers Morgan visited with Representative's Connie Mack IV and ... against President Barack Obama's recent rendition of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together". But Bono Mack quickly suggested that what ...

Source: CNN
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01/30/12
A Valentine's Swing (And A Miss) For The NRCC

Members used the occasion to record their own version of Al Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” for ... we’ve come to expect from the NRCC,” Longwell said. “The congressman agrees with the president on a lot of things - including some ...

Source: New York Daily News
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01/30/12
Willie Nelson performs to support Dennis Kucinich

Due to redistricting in the state, the veteran congressman has been thrown into a primary ... “The president was singing,” Nelson explained. “He had Al Green in the house and broke into an Al Green song and all of the women started swooning.

Source: Raw Story
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01/30/12
Krewe du Vieux, They Might Be Giants and Blue Man Group highlight the week ahead

On stage, Southern Rep hosts "Love Letters," is last performance in its ... He lent his soulful R&B style to Al Green, Ike & Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, B.B. King, The Pointer Sisters and George Benson, and helped create the classic B3 sound ...

Source: nola.com
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01/30/12
Another day, another gaggle of Texans flocks to the Potomac

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and Rep. Al Green, both Democrats, told the court that Republicans carved up minority neighborhoods in Houston. Jackson Lee told judges she and other Democrats were stunned when the Legislature failed to draw new Latino and African

Source: MySanAntonio
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01/30/12
Obama Mocks His Singing At Annual Washington Dinner

I have a promising future as an Al Green impersonator, said Obama. The president kept the jokes flying, even poking a bit of fun toward the direction of Speaker of the House Rep. John Boehner: John, I want you to know – I am eager to work with members of

Source: News One
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01/30/12
NRCC is wrong

...But a release this morning was more concrete with its tie-in: Mr. Owens serenaded President Barack Obama, the release claimed, with Al Green's song, "Let's Stay Together." "I'm so in love with you… whatever you want to do… it's alright with me… I'

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01/29/12
Getaway Presents Democrats as Unified

Rep. Henry Waxman (Calif.) said Republicans were holding legislation ... Lawmakers presented Obama with a CD featuring their own rendition of the Al Green song “Let’s Stay Together,” giving it to him ahead of his speech. Participating in strategy ...

Source: Roll Call Online
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01/29/12
Congressmen kick off Black History Month

Rep. Mike McIntyre and Texas Rep. Al Green were joined by hundreds of local residents and political figures at Wilmington City Hall for the 16th annual commemoration. "This is a special occasion," Rep. McIntyre said. "Every year we have anywhere ...

Source: WWAY NewsChannel 3
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