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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The lobbying group representing homebuilders is cutting off contributions to federal congressional campaigns, saying lawmakers and the Bush administration have not done enough to stabilize the housing market.

The National Association of Home Builders said Tuesday its political action committee has decided to stop making contributions to candidates for Congress "until further notice."

Since 1990, the trade group has given nearly $20 million to federal candidates, with 35 percent going to Democrats and 65 percent to Republicans, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

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Ad Review

post from Eschaton on 13 February 2008 11:25:00 AM. © Eschaton

I suppose this ad would be ok except the narrator sounds like he's a bad parody of political ad narrators.

video details and more

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Obama: Up, Up, and Away -- Editorial Cartoon by
Andrew Wahl

post from BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash on 13 February 2008 11:23:05 AM. © BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash

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EDWARDS WINS!

post from Ezra Klein on 13 February 2008 11:17:00 AM. © Ezra Klein

No, not that one. This one.It's great to see that progressive insurgent Donna Edwards easily rode over hackish incumbent Al Wynn to capture the Democratic nomination for a safe Congressional seat in Maryland's 4th District. Her victory was by no means[...]

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Baltimore Sun , San Antonio Express-News
endorsements wrongly suggest McCain still supports comprehensive immigration reform

post from Media Matters for America on 13 February 2008 11:14:49 AM. © Media Matters for America

In a February 10 endorsement ofSen. John McCain (AZ) as the Republican presidential nominee, the Baltimore Sun claimed McCain has "stood hisground" on "immigration reform." The editorial added thatMcCain's "recent overtures to his party's conservative wing couldundercut his appeal to independents," but did not relate this to hisposition on immigration. Similarly, the SanAntonio Express-News asserted in a February 10 endorsement ofMcCain that his "advocacy for comprehensive immigration reform"[...]

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NATO Isn't Dead Yet

post from The Newshoggers on 13 February 2008 11:14:00 AM. © The Newshoggers

By Cernig

Well worth a read, Matt Dupuis at Foreign Policy Watch looks at the evolving nature of NATO and its missions since the end of the first Cold War (Bush and Putin having managed to start a second one) and concludes, despite much mouthbreathing on the subject from various pundits, that NATO "is only dead if we let it become so."

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Finally! A Serious Proposal on Infrastructure

post from The Washington Note on 13 February 2008 11:14:00 AM. © The Washington Note

Barack Obama has just announced support for a national infrastructure bank -- similar to the one that Senators Chris Dodd and Chuck Hagel have been pushing for in Congress. This is really important for the nation -- and helps to...

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One Democrat and One Republican House incumbent
each lose primary in Maryland

post from BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash on 13 February 2008 11:08:33 AM. © BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash

We are not just about the presidential race at Be-Elected; we cover the House and Senate as well.

And we have our first incumbents losing in a primary last night, both in Maryland.

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More Evidence of a Broken Military

Coming on the heels of the report telling us just how ill equipped we are for an attack, or more likely, a natural disaster, comes this item about the shoddy care of nuclear bombs. Gee could it be there's just not enough personnel to pay attention?

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Mikes Blog Roundup

The Cerebral Mum: An apology a long time coming: Australia Says Sorry DownWithTyranny! A corporately-funded puppet got his ass kicked yesterday…by the people.Our Future: Mythbusting Canadian Healthcare, Part ll–Debunking the Free MarketeersParenting Squad: There are no conflict free diamonds.Hullabaloo: Raped and in legal limbo.Old Hickory’s Weblog: The Maverick in his own words (3): Roberts and [...]

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