If there is any lesson in recent elections, it is that no incumbent is safe. And that includes the man who has served in Congress longer than anyone in history.
Senate Democrats Monday were scrambling to come up with enough votes to block a GOP filibuster of a bill that would repeal the policy prohibiting gays from serving openly in the military.
The measure that would end the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" law is attached to the $726 billion defense authorization bill that is scheduled for a critical test vote Tuesday afternoon. The legislation is essential for setting the Pentagon's spending levels for next year, but it may stall, according to a top senator.
The bazaar resembled a ghost town. The usual hustle and bustle of people was gone, save for a few young boys riding colorfully hand-painted bicycles. It was election day in this Afghan town, and the residents were afraid.
"The Taliban are everywhere," said Abdul Quyum, the Pashtun District Chief of Sha Joy. "The people of Sha Joy don't trust their own government. They are afraid of the Taliban. They are afraid they will be deserted by the U.S. and NATO forces. It is a very difficult situation."
With little progress and no firm new initiatives on the economy, President Obama on Monday blamed foes for politicizing the nation's problems and returned to his promise to set "a better tone" in Washington.
"The rhetoric and the politicizing of so many decisions that are out there has to be toned down," Obama said at a town hall meeting sponsored by CNBC. "We've got to get back to working together."
The Mighty Examiner had White House pool duty today, motorcading to the Newseum where President Obama participated in a town hall sponsored by CNBC. In that memorial (tomb?) to the First Amendment and a free press, reporters were blocked from covering the event and had to watch it on TV.
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