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Wimp Wednesday

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This week’s wimp is usually part of a gang, but today he stands alone.  And not in the I-Am-Legend kind of way.  No, this regular member of Nebraska’s Three Amigos is dodging open and honest debate with his challenger. Adrian Smith has repeatedly dodged or outright bailed on debates with challenger Rebekah Davis.  Smith’s excuse? […]
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Stand Up to the Bully

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Heineman’s been treating Nebraska’s education groups like a bully at recess.  And if our grade school teachers taught us anything, it’s that you have to stand up to bullies. We’re taking that advice.  The Nebraska Board of Education recently decided to consider a resolution condemning the health care law at their next meeting.  That’s the […]
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Neal Obermeyer Cartoon: It’s Complicated

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For those of you who were wondering where Neal’s promised Monday cartoon went yesterday, do not fret.  We wanted to give you time to digest our weekend blogs so you could fully appreciate Neal’s work.  We still plan on saving every other Monday for him. Editor’s Note: Neal Obermeyer cartoons reflect the opinions of the […]
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Heineman Allows TransCanada to Bully Nebraska Landowners

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Update, 8/30/2010: Heineman remains silent, but TransCanada has now withdrawn their threatening letters. This is GREAT news and was reported by Paul Hammel with the Omaha World Herald.  Every activist and landowner who has taken action should pat yourself on the back for this progress! +++ Governor Heineman continues to remain silent while an international […]
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Heineman, the Political Playground Bully

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Looks like Governor Heineman is taking a page out of the same bully handbook that TransCanada used on landowners earlier this month. Except Heineman isn’t bullying Nebraska landowners, he’s bullying education groups. In a bizarre press statement, conservative Governor Heineman is demanding three Nebraska education groups choose between education funding and access to health care for poor families […]
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It's Enough to Make a Preacher Cuss

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My dad was a cool guy in an old fashioned sort of way.  A moderate Republican (do they even exist anymore?), he often commented on political matters of the day with some cute little phrase. One of his favorites was, “Why that’s enough to make a preacher cuss.”  I always got a chuckle out of […]
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Register to Vote, Don't Wait Until 2012

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You can register to vote and change your address with the www.RocktheVote.com online tool. Do it right now. Today. Don’t wait until 2012! Steps to Register to Vote or Change Your Address: 1. Use the online tool from Rock the Vote to get registered today!   2. After you go through the online tool, print out the […]
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Bold Roundup

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The walking dead will take over downtown Lincoln this weekend while Beck fans will swarm the Lincoln Memorial.  We’ll let you make your own comparisons there.  Here’s your Roundup:   Get Crackin’: The salmonella egg outbreak is getting a lot of people riled up about food safety, particularly the media.  The LJS editorial board is […]
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Wimp Wednesday

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This week’s wimp shut families out of a legislative hearing about child welfare happening today at 1pm.  Senator Tim Gay, head of the Health and Human Services committee, has only scheduled five speakers to testify about an interim study on privatizing the state’s child welfare system. While we respect the need to hear from the […]
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Lee Terry Meows

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Incumbent Rep. Lee Terry took the first swing in the election against Tom White for Nebraska’s Congressional seat that covers Omaha and the surrounding areas.  As a 12-year incumbent who promised only to serve 6 years, you would think Terry wouldn’t have to take the first swing… but Terry knows he is in trouble so […]
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