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Former Democrat, Born Again Republican by David
March 09, 2010 09:07 AM | 51 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
I hope this blog speaks for those in Queens County who feel isolated politically due to the domination of the borough by a small cabal of Democrats who have dominated our elected representation fo...
The bad, the ugly, the Good. by Christopher
July 26, 2009 11:48 PM | 2624 views | 0 0 comments | 53 53 recommendations | email to a friend
So its been a while since my last post, but I'm back to fill you in with the good news, well sort off.  Theres a reason to be a little happy with the Metropolitans coming off this disatrou...
Lets Try to Turn the Corner by Getting Brave by Christopher
July 14, 2009 10:53 PM | 2340 views | 0 0 comments | 59 59 recommendations | email to a friend
After the tragic Dodgers Series, the Mets finally saw their offensive need and did something about it. Losing the first game against the Reds, Mets had to push the red button. Mets traded Ou...
Phillies sweep the floor with the Mets by Christopher
July 08, 2009 06:12 AM | 2348 views | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
The Mets were headed into this series with a two game winning streak, hoping to accumilate some victories against the rival Phillies. Boy, did that go wrong. The most noteable defect the Met...
Pelfrey saves Mets/ Church shakes off Pirates by Christopher
July 03, 2009 12:45 AM | 2257 views | 0 0 comments | 58 58 recommendations | email to a friend
Leave it up to the most unlikely of pitchers to help the Mets avoid a six game losing streak. In an outstanding performance, Pitcher Mike Pelfrey safeguarded a one run lead throughout seven inn...
national news
Dems look to health vote without abortion foes (AP)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks about healthcare reform at her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 4, 2010. REUTERS/Jose Luis MaganaAP - House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama's sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.


Thu Mar 11 18:46:24 -0600 2010
Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in (AP)

Chile's newly inaugurated President Sebastian Pinera, waves the the crowds after his swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11, 2010.(AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez)AP - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him.


Thu Mar 11 18:40:10 -0600 2010
Court upholds 'under God' in Pledge of Allegiance (AP)

File - In this June 14, 2004 file photo, Michael Newdow looks down at the fax copy of the Supreme Court's ruling preserving the phrase 'one nation under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance outside his Sacramento, Calif., home. A federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the phrase 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance is constitutional. In a 2-1 ruling, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel rejected arguments by Newdow that the phrase violates the separation between church and state. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli,Ffile)AP - A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments on Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.


Thu Mar 11 18:06:15 -0600 2010