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“Ryan’s proposals, which have twice passed the U.S. House of Representatives, have received a total of 544 affirmative votes, with 41 Senators voting ‘yes’ on Wednesday.”
“Last year, 40 Senators supported Ryan’s plan.”
“Ryan’s budget passed the House with 235 ‘yes’ votes in 2011.”
“In March, 228 lawmakers voted for his updated proposal.”
“The House also considered Obama’s most recent budget, rejecting it 414-0.”
“the committee's more than yearlong investigation”
“more than yearlong investigation”
“PG&E has spent $82.3 million on lobbying since 2008”
“the company’s political action committee has given nearly $380,000 to Democrats since 2008.”
“To find out where that money went, I-Team 8 dug through 400,000 TANF transactions made at ATMs, about one-third of Indiana withdrawals made last year.”
“These two Indianapolis liquor chains alone appear on the list at least 130 times, dispensing more than $12,000 in cash between them.”
“Add in the other withdrawals at liquor stores across the state, and the amount grows to $61,000.”
“Withdrawals from three Indiana casinos and dozens of bars and clubs, including this Dave and Buster’s in Castleton and Chicago’s House of Blues.”
“But it may be the withdrawals we found that aren’t illegal that are the most eye-opening: $42,000 at tobacco stores and smoke shops”
“$2,100 inside strip clubs, including these four in Indianapolis.”
“We found Hoosier Works cards being used in 39 different states”
“Here’s one at Disney World in Florida, and seven right outside Disneyland in California.”
“This withdrawal on famed Fremont Street went for $200. This one outside the Venetian went for $280.”
“The grand total $120,000 worth of questionable withdrawls, at least $68,000 of that was withdrawn from places already banned under state law.”
“I would say that Indiana is pleased that less than one percent of our transactions are taking place in inappropriate locations.”
“But less than one percent is still—we found less than one percent is still over $100,000. That’s a significant amount of money.”
“Just today, for example, we found two more withdrawals from Puerto Rico.”
“The price of admission to a fancy Obama campaign fund-raiser last night in New York ways $35,800.”
“60 guests had to drop off their cell phones in plastic bags at the door.”
“It says the no-cellphone rule only applies to small fundraisers held inside private homes.”
“President Obama learned the hard way back in 2008; his primary campaign against Hillary Clinton was nearly torpedoed when someone took video of him explaining why people in Pennsylvania are religious and support gun rights.”
“After that Hillary Clinton's campaign was reinvigorated. Pundits were calling Barack Obama unelectable.”
“Events for Mitt Romney had signs that say please no audio are video recording, but people are allowed to hold on to their phones.”
“to which he has contributed at least $150,000.”
“pledged $1 million each to American Bridge 21st Century, a super PAC that provides opposition research, and America Votes, a nonprofit group focusing on state-based organizing.”
“Soros has donated to it in each of the past three years.”
“Jon Carson, a 2008 Obama organizer and current head of the White House’s Office of Public Engagement, reportedly attended a meeting with the Democracy Alliance, a collection of ultra-wealthy liberal donors formed in 2005.”
“Ahead of the Alliance meeting, Soros, who has already donated a combined $175,000 to Majority PAC and House Majority PAC, pledged $1 million each to American Bridge 21st Century, a super PAC that provides opposition research, and America V…”
“Though America Votes does not disclose its donors, Soros has donated to it in each of the past three years.”
“— Beheshteh Farsh (@BeheshtehFarsh) May 15, 2012”
“Demos president Miles Rapoport issued a press release in July 2010 supporting Warren’s bid to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)”
“another in July 2011 praising her 'leadership' in designing the CFPB”
“Demos presented Warren with a 'Transforming America' award in 2010 at its 10th anniversary gala”
“George Soros’ Open Society Foundations and Open Society Institute-Brussels provided funding for the organization in 2011”
“Van Jones, 9/11 Truther and founder of Color for Change and Green for All, serves on the Demos Board of Trustees”
“Warren’s daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, chairs the George Soros-funded progressive think tank Demos as well as the board of directors of the liberal magazine the American Prospect”
“The Demos blog celebrated the launch of Warren’s Senate campaign in August 2011”
“Prospect co-founder and Demos senior fellow Robert Kuttner wrote an article in July 2011 entitled 'Senator Warren?' that encouraged Warren to announce her candidacy”
“Kuttner wrote another Prospect piece in December 2011 accusing Karl Rove of running a negative ad about Warren”
“A June 2011 post by Kuttner did disclose the relationship, however”
“Obama’s policy of offering an "open hand" to the ruling mullahs in Iran prevented the imposition of effective sanctions on the regime for three years, in order not to upset the chances for bilateral talks, Joseph said.”
“As a result, the Obama administration squandered three years on a policy representing "the triumph of hope over experience," in the words of Samuel Johnson on second marriages, Joseph said.”
“Joseph also criticized the 2010 New START arms treaty with Russia as a "unilateral" U.S. disarmament pact because the treaty cuts only U.S. nuclear arms.”
“So much for the White House fact sheet that suggests that Russian forces will be reduced by a third. It’s simply not true.”
“The Democratic-led Senate has not formally proposed a federal budget resolution in more than three years”
“It would mark the second year in a row that Senate Democrats have unanimously opposed the White House budget proposal”
“The House of Representatives has already voted to reject Obama’s budget 414-0”
“In total, members of Congress have cast more than 500 votes in favor of what is widely seen as the official Republican budget (Ryan’s) and zero in support of the president’s plan”
“Medicare’s trustees project that the program will be insolvent by 2024”
“Obama pledged to make entitlement reform a priority as a candidate in 2008”
“I can’t guarantee that we’re going to do it in the next two years, but I’d like to do it in my first term as president”
“PolitiFact rated 'Lie of The Year' in 2011”
“President Obama’s most recent budget calls for nearly $2 trillion in tax increases over the next decade”
“On Feb. 22, 1924 Calvin Coolidge became the first president to make a public radio address to the American people.”
“in 1908 with the release of the Ford Model T”
“Baseball flourished during the 1920s”
“The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on Sept. 17, 1978, following 13 days of negotiations at Camp David.”
“There’s still 271 prisoners on that list [of reformers] who’ve not yet been released”
“This is just me now, I’m not speaking for the White House—I think you could tax me at 100 percent and you wouldn’t balance the budget,”
“Bill Clinton’s promise to tax only the top 2 percent lasted about six months before the administration demanded tax increases on every single American in the form of a tax on electricity and a tax on gasoline," Norquist wrote in the Wall S…”
“"I think you could tax me at 100 percent and you wouldn’t balance the budget," Clinton said”
“"Bill Clinton’s promise to tax only the top 2 percent lasted about six months before the administration demanded tax increases on every single American in the form of a tax on electricity and a tax on gasoline," Norquist wrote”
“"Mr. Clinton then replaced those taxes with a gasoline-tax increase of 4.3 cents per gallon."”
“I think you could tax me at 100 percent and you wouldn’t balance the budget,”
“Bill Clinton’s promise to tax only the top 2 percent lasted about six months before the administration demanded tax increases on every single American in the form of a tax on electricity and a tax on gasoline,”
“Mr. Clinton then replaced those taxes with a gasoline-tax increase of 4.3 cents per gallon.”
“Sixteen Obama administration officials and appointees will speak, more than all the conservatives combined.”
“Young America’s Foundation’s previous research shows that Bush administration officials spoke at the top 100 universities a total of 14 times throughout his Presidency.”
“In President Obama’s first three years, administration officials have spoken 29 times—more than double the total number of Bush administration speeches.”
“Georgia colleges feature the most prominent conservative graduation speakers.”
“Emory University, a top 20 school, will host 2008 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Dr. Benjamin Carson, a prominent Obamacare opponent and doctor.”
“Georgia’s Republican governor Nathan Deal will speak at the University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology.”
“On Monday, President Obama spoke at Barnard College, a women’s college, reiterating his commitment to providing free birth control and advancing women in the workplace through increased regulation and litigation.”
“New polling released Monday gives Gov. Scott Walker a nine-point advantage over Barrett, the top Democratic challenger. In the We Ask America poll, 52 percent of likely voters supported Walker, while Barrett carried 43 percent in the poll;…”
“The Washington Post’s Greg Sargent reported Monday that Wisconsin Democratic leaders are "furious with the national party" for not pledging big money in the recall election.”
“Cutter: I don't know the answer to that question, on the money.”
“Cutter: But I do know that we have committed to help with GOTV efforts, with activating OFA on the ground and doing basically everything we can to bring the Democrat over the finish line. We are vested in this race.”
“Members are required to pay annual dues starting at $30,000 and contribute at least $170,000 per year to recommended groups.”
“Attendees roamed the grounds at the 150-acre tropical resort”
“including billionaire financier George Soros, who has already pledged at least $2 million to pro-Democratic groups this cycle.”
“Soros publicly contributed $1 million to MMFA in 2010”
“Soros pledged an initial $3 million to the organization in 2003.”
“DA chairman and Big Taco baron Rob McKay, who also sits on the board of Priorities USA, hosted a $35,800-a-head fundraiser for Obama earlier this year.”
“Cynthia Ryan, a principal at the investment firm Schooner Capital, who has bundled between $200,000 and $500,000 for Obama’s reelection campaign.”
“Sandor Straus, a prominent investment manager who has given at least $115,000 to Democratic candidates and liberal organizations this cycle”
“a collection of ultra-wealthy liberal donors formed in 2005”
“who has already pledged at least $2 million to pro-Democratic groups this cycle”
“Soros pledged an initial $3 million to the organization in 2003”
“who has bundled between $200,000 and $500,000 for Obama’s reelection campaign”
“who has given at least $115,000 to Democratic can”
“Workers from some of the country’s largest oil, gas and electric utility companies—including ExxonMobil, BP and Exelon—have given $772,000 to Obama’s campaign through mid-April, according to donation data for this election cycle compiled b…”
“Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers and his wife, Mary Anne, have given $10,000 to the Obama campaign.”
“He has also kicked in the maximum $100,000 individual donation toward the Charlotte convention.”
“in June 2011”
“in 1991”
