Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous"
Fox News has repeatedly advanced, and in Sean Hannity's case adopted, Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-MN) false claim that her November 5 House Call protest in opposition of Health Care reform was "organic" and "spontaneous."  In fact, the protest was organized by House Republicans in collaboration with conservative activist groups, and was promoted by right-wing media outlets in advance of the actual event. Fox News advances false claim that "House Call" protest was "spontaneous," "organic,"...

Bachmann aide no longer taking care of business
The aide who helped turn Rep. Michele Bachmann into a controversial mainstay of cable news has informed colleagues that she’s quitting — just as the firebrand Republican congresswoman prepares for her biggest media moment yet. Multiple sources have confirmed that Michelle Marston, a veteran Hill aide, is leaving Bachmann’s office. In an e-mail exchange with POLITICO, Marston declined to say why she’s going. “I’m just not talking about it, and frankly I...

Soldier gunman was psychiatrist - Army
A US Army major firing two Handguns killed 11 people and wounded 31 others in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood base in Texas, a prime point of deployment for US operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Army said the gunman was killed. US broadcast media identified him as Major Malik Nidal Hasan and said he was a psychiatrist facing an upcoming deployment to Iraq. There was no immediate official confirmation of his identity. US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas told Fox News: "I do know...

Bachman: "Nothing scares members of Congress more than freedom-loving Americans"
Today is the day that Michele Bachmann (LUNATIC-MN) plans to lead her army into the halls of Congress to "scare" members into killing Health Care reform. Freedom-haters need not apply: "Nothing scares members of Congress more than freedom-loving Americans,” Bachmann said. “I think that will absolutely scare these members of Congress so much that Pelosi will not get the votes and it will kill the bill. I think it could be dead for 10 years. Why won’t we? Why won’t we go...

Election Day in 60 Seconds: Bookies Split in Jersey; Michele Bachmann Plans 'Super Bowl of Freedom'
Good morning, Capitolists! It's Election Day, which means that while you're out voting, countless politicians are wondering what your vote says about them. We can't answer that, but we can tell you what's making News today: * Bookies Split in Jersey. Who better than bettors to pick the next Governor of New Jersey? The only problem: Bets are split straight down the middle between incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine and his Republican challenger, Chris Christie. The operations manager at InTrade took...

One Catholic Priest and Eleven Other Pro-Lifers Arrested for Tearing Up Nancy Pelosi's 'Health Care' Bill Outside Her Office; See Video Below
WASHINGTON, Nov 05, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ ----The following was released today by Randall Terry:

Michele Bachmann Was Gretchen Carlson's Nanny (VIDEO)
Tonight Keith Olbermann awarded conservative columnist George Will the medal for "World's Best Person" for his revelation that controversial Minnesota Congresswoman (R) Michele Bachmann was once the nanny of Fox & Friends host Gretchen Carlson. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and CNN anchor Lou Dobbs also made the list. WATCH: Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News , World News , and News about the Economy

Moderate Democrats 'Anguished' Over Unpopular Votes as House Weighs Health Bill
Some moderate Democrats still are “really anguished” over voting for the energy bill, Rep. Jason Altmire told Fox News, and they “would be reluctant now to vote for Health Care and take a second vote that might be unpopular in their district.” With Republicans raising the volume of their Protests and House Democratic leaders uncertain if they have enough rank-and-file support, some moderate Democrats sense that passing a Health Care reform bill will be as difficult as the House's...

Frank Mocks Health Reform Protesters, Bachmann
Rep. Barney Frank took a swipe at Rep. Michele Bachmann for organizing a rally to protest the Democrats' Health Care plan. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against Health Care legislation. Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the people (at the rally) that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have been the losers in the 'Are you smarter than Michele Bachmann...

Spending vs. jobs a Dem dilemma
Washington, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- The White House and the Democratic Congress are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place, pressured to cut spending and create more jobs, analysts say. After Tuesday's Elections skewed toward the Republican party, GOP pollster Neil Newhouse warned President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats ignore voters' angst over growing deficits and government intrusion in their lives at their own peril, the Washington publication Politico reported Friday. "The...

The Associated Press: House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip
Washington — House Democrats acknowledged they don't yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation's Health Care system, and signaled they may push back the vote until Sunday or early next week. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told reporters in a conference call Friday that the make-or-break vote on President Barack Obama's push to make Health coverage part of the social safety net could face delay. Democrats were originally hoping to pass the bill on Saturday. The...

Frank takes dig at colleague in health debate
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against Health Care legislation . Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the people (at the rally) that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have been the losers in the 'Are you smarter than Michele Bachmann contest?'" Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., had organized Thursday's rally attended by thousands of conservatives critical of the Democrats' Health Care...

Anti-abortion activists arrested at Pelosi's suite - Yahoo! News
WASHINGTON – U.S. Capitol Police have arrested a dozen anti-Abortion activists outside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office after a massive protest against the Democrats' Health Care bill . The charges ranged from unlawful conduct to disorderly conduct and unlawful entry in the incident, which happened around 2:15 p.m. EST Thursday outside a second-floor suite in the Cannon House Office Building , Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider said. Pelosi's aides said the suite is...

Analysis: New jobless threshold raises stakes for Obama, Democrats
Washington — For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when Unemployment topped 10 percent. A year after his election Obama finds it increasingly difficult to blame the sour economy on George W. Bush or offer reassurances that jobless Americans will soon find work. Never mind that The Economy itself grew in the last quarter, that the Recession by most accounts is over and that the number of jobs lost in October was less...

Dodd defends protesters' rights: PHOTO
Hartford (WTNH) - Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman is opposing a key part of the national Health Care reform proposal backed by President Obama. The controversial Public Option is what Lieberman doesn't like and it is considered essential by his Senate colleague Chris Dodd. Do Democrats like Dodd, who have been working on this for most of the year, feel betrayed by Joe Lieberman? "I'm trying to get to every Hospital," Dodd said. Steve Camilli of Southington was shocked to have his U.S. Senator...

House Democrats scramble for healthcare votes
By John Whitesides Washington (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives scrambled on Friday to allay lingering concerns about a broad healthcare overhaul and said a landmark vote planned for Saturday could slip a day or more. President Barack Obama and top administration officials called undecided Democrats to plead for support, and House leaders held talks with wavering members to nail down their backing. Democrats were short of the 218 votes they need to pass the...

Army base massacre leaves US reeling
US President Barack Obama led his nation in mourning today as shocked Americans struggled to understand why a Muslim army doctor unleashed a massacre at a US Military base, killing 13. Alleged shooter Major Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a psychiatrist and specialist in combat stress who had been about to deploy to Afghanistan against his wishes, also wounded 30 people in yesterday's deadly rampage. Just hours later, Americans were left reeling again when a disgruntled former employee went on the...

President Obama Signs Unemployment Insurance Extension Act; Contains Important New Tax Benefits; Enrolled Agents Recommend End-of-Year Tax Planning
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov 06, 2009 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ ----As part of the government's efforts to encourage people to spend money to help revive The Economy, the House voted 403-12 Thursday to expand a popular tax credit for homebuyers. The bill, which also extends Unemployment benefits and expands a tax break for money-losing businesses, was signed on Friday by President Obama.

Obama Proclamation Honors Fort Hood Victims: VIDEO
Obama Proclamation Honors Fort Hood Victims American Forces Press Service Washington, Nov. 6, 2009 – President Barack Obama issued a formal proclamation today honoring the victims of yesterday's shootings at Fort Hood, Texas. Here is the complete text:

Wis. man donates cheesehead hat signed by Obama
MADISON, Wis. -A Wisconsin man who got his cheesehead hat signed by President Barack Obama has decided to donate it to a museum rather than sell it on eBay. Mansfield Neblett told The Associated Press in an e-mail Friday he decided to donate the triangular, bright yellow hat to the Wisconsin Historical Society. Obama signed the hat Wednesday during a visit to a Madison middle school that Neblett's daughter attends.

Will There be a Vote on Health Care Tomorrow?
Nancy Pelosi has assured us that there will be. Of course, the job of House Speaker is much like being a bookie for Organized Crime… you never take a bet when you don’t know how the game will end. Byron York explains how this is putting a lot of Democrats under the gun. The House is in the final rush toward passage of a national Health Care bill, and there’s one thing Speaker Nancy Pelosi absolutely, positively does not want her Democratic lawmakers to do: Go home. One...

The Party of Bachmann
In the GOP civil war , moderates seemed to gain ground this week as center-leaning Republicans won two governors' races, while the conservative candidate lost in NY-23. But days later, in the far right came out again big. Thousands heeded Rep. Michele Bachmann's call to fill the National Mall and protest Democratic Health Care reform. Commentators say Thursday's rally--which included signs comparing the Health Care bill to The Holocaust--is proof that the Republican Party is embracing its right...

Bringing Down Bachmann
The far right’s star House member just hit the headlines with a rowdy Health-care rally on Capitol Hill. Benjamin Sarlin reports on the Democrats lining up in Minnesota to send Michele Bachmann into early retirement.

Barney Frank takes dig at Bachmann in health care debate
WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against Health Care legislation. Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the people (at the rally) that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have been the losers in the 'Are you smarter than Michele Bachmann contest?'" Rep. Bachmann, R-Minn., had organized Thursday's rally attended by thousands of conservatives critical of the...