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Gmail 2.0

31, Oct 2007

I was a late convert to Gmail, but I’m one of the first to experience Gmail 2.0, a modified version that includes a few tweaks and will reportedly run faster. So far, so good for this user. Screenshots are available at Google Blogoscoped and there are more details on Slashdot. (Hat tip to Ben Domenech.)

Four Republicans Reject Law of the Sea Treaty

31, Oct 2007

Just as I predicted last night, the Law of the Sea Treaty won approval from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee today, but the 17-4 vote was a significant improvement from just three years ago when the treaty advanced without any opposition. The four Republicans opposing the treaty included Sens. Norm Coleman (Minn.), Jim DeMint (S.C.), [...]

Romney Scores Big With Wichterman

31, Oct 2007

I’ve known Bill Wichterman dating back to his days with then-Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.). We clashed from time to time on Frist’s tactics (particularly his handling of judicial nominees), but I always found Wichterman to be helpful and a passionate conservative.
David Brody reports today that Wichterman will work for Mitt Romney after jumping [...]

21st Century Reagan

31, Oct 2007

Two of most principled members of Congress, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) and Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Tex.), launched a new caucus today called Reagan21, which they hope will bolster the GOP’s standing on fiscal restraint, ethics and national defense. Roll Call ($) reported the details this morning.
The group — which in addition to DeMint and Hensarling [...]

A Spooky Speech for Halloween

31, Oct 2007

After months of adjusting to life in the minority, congressional Republicans have begun to show some life. They’ve thwarted the Democratic majority on one issue after another throughout the summer and early fall, and in recent weeks, the GOP appears emboldened by recent debates over children’s health care and intelligence gathering and a showdown over [...]

Is McCain a Flip-Flopper?

31, Oct 2007

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mccain_060007.jpg, originally uploaded by amanda koster.

The Republican candidate most often associate with the “flip-flopper” label is Mitt Romney, but in today’s Washington Times, reporter Stephen Dinan explores whether John McCain deserves to be called one [...]

Senate Committee to Vote on Law of the Sea Treaty

31, Oct 2007

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will vote on the Law of the Sea Treaty around 11 this morning. Keep an eye on Senators John Sununu (N.H.), George Voinovich (Ohio), Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) and Johnny Isakson (Ga.). Their votes will send a strong signal to Majority Leader Harry Reid about the treaty’s chances on the Senate [...]

Talking Tax Policy and Presidential Politics Over Lunch

30, Oct 2007

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Rep. Tom Reynolds, originally uploaded by Rob Bluey.

Joe Mansour of TechRepublican and Carter Wood of ShopFloor recap today’s Conservative Bloggers’ Briefing at Heritage with Rep. Tom Reynolds of New York and Ann Coulter (who joined [...]

Giuliani on Law of the Sea Treaty: ‘Fundamentally Flawed’

30, Oct 2007

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Rudy Giuliani, originally uploaded by lauren victoria burke.

Rudy Giuliani added his name to the growing chorus of opposition to the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST) today, just in time for tomorrow’s important Senate Foreign [...]

Erick Erickson and Chuck Norris

30, Oct 2007

What do the editor of RedState and the Hollywood movie star have in common? They’re both ranked on the Telegraph’s list of most influential conservatives in America. Erickson comes in at No. 69 and Norris is No. 71. The Telegraph is releasing a list of 20 each day this week. (Hat tip to my colleague [...]


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