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July 23, 2008 A Call to Arms to Save DPA.

This course of action is being pursued in spite of the strong support of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the US Conference of Mayors and Congresswoman Maxine Waters. ...

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Source: The Mortgage & More Blog


July 23, 2008 Beware! They'll Do It By YE Bell

You shouldn’t be because Rep. Maxine Waters is a liberal. The following is but a glimpse of what occurred in late May when a Democrat-led Congress summoned “big oil” executives to Capitol Hill to be publically harassed in a Stalinist ...

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July 22, 2008 Proposed Manager's Amendment to HEARTH (HR 840) Would Dismantle ...

Despite the broad support for HEARTH, when the bill is considered Subcommittee Chairwoman Maxine Waters plans to introduce an amendment that would replace the entire HEARTH Act with a new bill. This new bill is almost identical to the ...

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July 22, 2008 Take Action NOW! Save the Down Payment Assistance Programs.

This course of action is being pursued in spite of the strong support of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the US Conference of Mayors and Congresswoman Maxine Waters.The consequences will be devastating ...

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Source: The Real Estate Whisperer


July 22, 2008 Ashcroft defends waterboarding before House panel

... described by the CIA -- doesn't constitute torture. "I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture," Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. ...

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Source: The Get Justice Coalition


July 21, 2008 Saving the South Central Farm

... the City to return the land to them, but by 2006 Horowitz had lined up the support of the Ninth District's councilmember, Jan Perry, who iconic US representative Maxine Waters would soon characterize as Horowitz’s business “partner. ...

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July 21, 2008 Barney Franks Says DemocraPs a Better Whore for Corporations

Representative Maxine Waters, a Democrat of California who is a senior member of Frank's committee, had threatened to withhold support for the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rescue plan unless the funding was restored. ...

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July 21, 2008 Democrats Ecstatic Over Maliki, But May Lack Vehicle To Burn McCain

Rep. Maxine Waters, taking her cue from Maliki's remarks late last week (when he said he supported a timetable for withdrawal before "clarifying" his statement) introduced legislation calling on President Bush to "respect Iraq's ...

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July 20, 2008 Bill Action: Introduced: H.Res. 1359: Supporting the goals and ...

Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] introduced H.Res. 1359: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]

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July 19, 2008 THIS IS SCARY

According to the WaPo, "Administration Wanted Loyalist As Justice Dept. Legal Adviser," Cheney and Addington wanted Prof ... is “unacceptable” or “criminal.” REP. MAXINE

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July 19, 2008 If it doesn’t kill you it must be ok

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. Let’s get the image of this non-torture correct. ...

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July 19, 2008 Ashcroft: Waterboarding ‘Consistently’ Seen As Legal, Refuses To ...

REP. MAXINE WATERS: Do you think that if these techniques were used on American soldiers that they would be totally unacceptable and even criminal? […] ASHCROFT: My job, as Attorney General, was to try and elicit from the experts and ...

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Source: Political News


July 18, 2008 Ashcroft: Waterboarding ‘Consistently’ Seen As Legal, Refuses To Say Use On U.S. Troops Is ‘Unacceptable’

During a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee today, ... including waterboarding — on captured U.S. soldiers is “unacceptable” or “criminal.” REP. MAXINE

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Source: Think Progress » Home Page


July 18, 2008 Ashcroft defends waterboarding before House panel

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. He added, “the Department of Justice has on a consistent ...

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July 18, 2008 Carter bryant

REP. MAXINE WATERS: Do you think that if these techniques were used on American soldiers that they would be totally unacceptable and even criminal?… ASHCROFT achat viagra: My job, as Attorney General, was to try and elicit from the ...

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Source: Cone of Ignorance


July 18, 2008 "The Weekly (C)Wrap-Up! - Black On Black Slime!"

Who is next?! I was going to vote John Ashcroft "Asshole of the Week" for his testimony before congress and in particular to a question asked of him by Rep. Maxine Waters. From Thinkprogress: ...

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Source: Politics, BS and The Tinfoil Tirades


July 18, 2008 Waterboarding + Ashcroft = not torture

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. Can someone remind John Ashcroft of a little piece of ...

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July 18, 2008 Saving the South Central Farm: Listening to the Land

... but by 2006 Horowitz had lined up the support of the Ninth District's councilmember, Jan Perry, who iconic US representative Maxine Waters would soon characterize as Horowitz’s business “partner.” The Council wasn’t listening. .

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Source: The Fourth World


July 17, 2008 America Ranked 42nd In Life Expectancy

[ ralph_nader_20081.jpg] Nader ~~~~ I had another busy day today before work. We had to get some items for J together to send to his current home ... , responding to questions from Rep. Maxine

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July 17, 2008 Ashcroft defends waterboarding before House panel

“The controversial interrogation technique of waterboarding has served a ‘valuable’ purpose and does not constitute torture, ... from Rep. Maxine Waters

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Source: Rational Review


July 17, 2008 Ashcroft Defends Waterboarding at HJC Hearings

[ Ashcroft] Discussing the use of “enhanced interrogation techniques” during his testimony on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee about ... , but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from

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Source: Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines


July 17, 2008 Ashcroft Defends Waterboarding Before House Panel

Leave it to John Ashcroft to call waterboarding an “enhanced” interrogation technique that, although “serious”, should not be defined as “torture” ... , responding to questions from Rep. keyword

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July 17, 2008 Ashcroft defends waterboarding before House panel

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. He added, “the Department of Justice has on a consistent ...

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July 17, 2008 John Ashcroft defends waterboarding: ‘I do not believe it would ...

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. He added, “a Department of Justice has on a consistent ...

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July 17, 2008 John Ashcroft defends waterboarding: ‘I do not believe it would ...

“I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture,” Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. He added, “the Department of Justice has on a consistent ...

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Source: Crooks and Liars


July 17, 2008 Former Attorney General Defends Boogie Boarding

"I do not now, nor have I ever, believed that boogie boarding constitutes anything other than the most fun you can have with a molded piece of hydrodynamic foam." Rep. Maxine Waters (D) of California was having none of it. ...

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Source: UNREMITTING FAILURE


July 17, 2008 Evening Clips: Larry Craig Special

Think Progress has video of the exchange between Ashcroft and Rep. Maxine Waters. ** Steve Benen is making my life much easier – by creating a special page on his website: “The Official John McCain Flip Flop List. ...

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Source: Desert Beacon


July 17, 2008 John Ashcroft's Shameful Defense of Waterboarding

"I believe a report of waterboarding would be serious, but I do not believe it would define torture," Ashcroft said, responding to questions from Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California. Only, we now know that the practice drove the men insane ...

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Source: Blue Girl, Red State


July 17, 2008 Ashcroft Says Waterboarding Not Torture, Democrats Cry

Resorting to the usual “straw man” argument, Rep. Maxine Waters brought treatment of US soldiers into the debate. Waters asked Ashcroft whether such techniques would be regarded as “totally unacceptable and even criminal” if they were .

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Source: THE HOT JOINTS


July 17, 2008 Rules of War

REP. MAXINE WATERS: Do you think that if these techniques were used on American soldiers that they would be totally unacceptable and even criminal?... ASHCROFT: My job, as Attorney General, was to try and elicit from the experts and the ...

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