U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum - Breaking News in Politics http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/ A forum to discuss what is going on in the political world today. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:34:32 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.USPoliticsOnline.com/images/misc/rss.jpg U.S. Politics Online: A Political Discussion Forum - Breaking News in Politics http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/ <![CDATA[Van Rompuy new "EU president", Ashton new EU "Foreign minister"]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57314-van-rompuy-new-eu-president-ashton-new-eu-foreign-minister.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:25:08 GMT The EU summit tonight was faster than anyone expected in delivering the news. Belgian Prime Minister *Herman Van Rompuy* is the designated new *President of the European Council*, the institutionalized EU summits of the head of member states. He... The EU summit tonight was faster than anyone expected in delivering the news. Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy is the designated new President of the European Council, the institutionalized EU summits of the head of member states. He will not only set the agenda of the summits but also organize them and try to achieve consensus. He will also be the representative face internationally according to the Lisbon treaty.

The High Representative for foreign and defense affairs, better known as the EU "foreign minister" will be Catherine Ashton, currently the British EU Trade Commissioner. She will not only have a diplomatic corps of about 6000 diplomats at her disposal but be also part of the Commission as its Vice President. At the same time she will have strong ties to the Council as well. The catch to the office is that she can only act decisively if she manages to establish a common foreign policy position among the 27 member states.

The other top EU post has been already elected, actually reelected. The old and new Commission President will be Jose Manuel Barroso, he managed to get the support of both the Council and the newly elected European Parliament for a second term already some time ago.

What is still missing is how the new full Commission will look like. After the member states have appointed them, Barroso will distributes the resorts among them. Afterwards everyone of the designated Commissioner has to face the crossfire of a Parliamentary interview which tend to be pretty tough. The Parliament then can either confirm the new commission or vote it down as a whole (threatening doing so was enough last time to punch out a contender it disliked). This whole process will not be finished before January next year. By then the Lisbon treaty will be already in full force already for a while.



Isn't the EU an easily understandable and straight forward entity? ;) ]]> Breaking News in Politics Slartibartfas http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57314-van-rompuy-new-eu-president-ashton-new-eu-foreign-minister.html <![CDATA[Some Religious Right Calling For Obama's Death?]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57266-some-religious-right-calling-obamas-death.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:03 GMT Here is a link to a video.

YouTube - Rachel Maddow: Some Religious Right Calling For Obama's Death?

It appears that some using religion are advocating the death of the President of the United States. ]]> Breaking News in Politics Steerpike http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57266-some-religious-right-calling-obamas-death.html News Week photo of Sarah Palin--Sexist or not? http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57259-news-week-photo-sarah-palin-sexist-not.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:06:59 GMT Today's firestorm is around a picture of Sarah Palin on the cover of News Week magazine that was originally taken of Sarah Palin by Runners World magazine to promote physical fitness & health. Sarah Palin is an avid exerciser & runner. Runners World stated that they DID NOT give permission for News Week to use.

In my opinion it is tacky of News Week to do this, & I kind of doubt they would have used a picture of Hillary Clinton in shorts & tennis shoes & used it in the same manner they did Sarah Palin. Also note the commentary at the bottom of the cover.

Oddly enough--the liberal women on The View actually agree. Maybe--because some liberal women have finally realised this could easily happen to them.

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]]> Breaking News in Politics Oreo http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57259-news-week-photo-sarah-palin-sexist-not.html Palins interview on Oprah--goes after Katie Couric http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57236-palins-interview-oprah-goes-after-katie-couric.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:52:24 GMT If you didn't get to see the Palin interview on Oprah today--I thought it was great. Finally Palin goes after Katie Couric. Eventually referring to Couric as "perky"--LOL. She stated that Couric asked her 12 different times about her ideology on abortion out of the hours upon hours of the taped interview--which as we all know was editied.

She then stated that Couric showed the "gaffs" during their interview but Couric edited out all the gaffs that Joe Biden had made the week before.

Details of this interview plus some of the statements made by the McCain campaign people are in her new book: "Going Rogue"--In the below video she expresses her frustration with Couric & calls Couric--"the perky one."

I ordered her book "Going Rogue"--can't wait to read it.

Finally someone going after the "Lame steam media" in this country. The war has started--LOL.---:001_smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1we1A-SvRBY ]]> Breaking News in Politics Oreo http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57236-palins-interview-oprah-goes-after-katie-couric.html William Jefferson - Prison Bound... http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57198-william-jefferson-prison-bound.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:20:03 GMT Well, seems as though former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson is on his way to the big house for 13 years: William Jefferson (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33915800/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/) Good fucking riddance, bitch... Well, seems as though former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson is on his way to the big house for 13 years: William Jefferson

Good fucking riddance, bitch... ]]> Breaking News in Politics Steve http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57198-william-jefferson-prison-bound.html Five Sept 11 Suspects to be tried in NYC http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57180-five-sept-11-suspects-tried-nyc.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:56:46 GMT *Obama and the Justice Dept have just enhanced the prospects of these terrorist being set free because information obtained through water boarding will not be allowed in civilian court. What a travesty of Justice !* WASHINGTON --... Obama and the Justice Dept have just enhanced the prospects of these terrorist being set free because information obtained through water boarding will not be allowed in civilian court.

What a travesty of Justice !





WASHINGTON -- Self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court, an Obama administration official said Friday.

Attorney General Eric Holder plans to announce the decision later in the morning.

President Obama, speaking in Tokyo, said he will insist that Mohammed be subject to "the most exacting demands of justice" and called the move both a prosecutorial and a national security decision.



http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009...face-trial-ny/ ]]> Breaking News in Politics Jazzy http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57180-five-sept-11-suspects-tried-nyc.html US finally seizes assets/property of Iran in America http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57173-us-finally-seizes-assets-property-iran-america.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:21:15 GMT All I can say is what took so friggin long!! ---Quote--- NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have taken steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly... All I can say is what took so friggin long!!

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NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors have taken steps to seize four U.S. mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper owned by a nonprofit Muslim organization long suspected of being secretly controlled by the Iranian government.

In what could prove to be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, prosecutors filed a civil complaint Thursday in federal court against the Alavi Foundation, seeking the forfeiture of more than $500 million in assets.
U.S. to Seize Mosques, Skyscraper Linked to Iran - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com ]]> Breaking News in Politics iamwhatiseem http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57173-us-finally-seizes-assets-property-iran-america.html <![CDATA[China's next-generation fighter will be better than the F35]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57149-chinas-next-generation-fighter-will-better-than-f35.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:13:04 GMT On the Chinese Air Force 60th anniversary celebrations held on Nov 11, Jian-10 (J-10) chief designer, Chang Chi-kao, said in an interview at the aviation museum, "We have been tracking and studying the most advanced aircraft and technology abroad, including the United States’ F22, F35, and MiG-1.44. We have confidence and capability to develop a better fighter. " He thinks that they have estabished a very good research team in the process of development of J-10 fighter.
In addition to the celebration, the Air Force recently held a series of celebration activities to arouse the attention of the community's airspace security and air security, building a strong awareness of the Air Force, to show the world the Chinese air force the image of “open, self-confidence, and cooperation.”
The J-10 is a multirole, all-weather fighter aircraft designed for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The aircraft was designed by the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (611 Institute) and built by the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of AVIC. ]]> Breaking News in Politics littlefisherman http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57149-chinas-next-generation-fighter-will-better-than-f35.html gallup Catches up to rasmussen .. finally lol... http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57132-gallup-catches-up-rasmussen-finally-lol.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:48:55 GMT Its amazing that gallup is about 30 days behind rasmuesan on most polls. Rasmuesean has republicans ahead 6% though Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote... Its amazing that gallup is about 30 days behind rasmuesan on most polls. Rasmuesean has republicans ahead 6% though


Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote

Republicans Edge Ahead of Democrats in 2010 Vote

PRINCETON, NJ -- Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats by 48% to 44% among registered voters in the latest update on Gallup's generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, after trailing by six points in July and two points last month. ]]> Breaking News in Politics CSA http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57132-gallup-catches-up-rasmussen-finally-lol.html Barack Obama, a good president, will visit Asia this month. http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57122-barack-obama-good-president-will-visit-asia-month.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:37:22 GMT Barack Obama makes his first trip to Asia as president this week, leaving behind a host of domestic problems with a visit that recognizes the region's economic and diplomatic importance to the United States.The trip, which starts on Thursday, will take Obama to an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Singapore.
But the critical leg will come in China, where Obama will have to navigate an increasingly complex relationship with the country that is the largest holder of U.S. foreign debt and its second-largest trading partner.
Mr. Obama regards China as a vital partner, as well as a competitor, the key is for both parties to make sure that that competition is friendly, and it's competition for customers and markets, it's within the bounds of well-defined international rules of the road that both China and the United States are party to, but also encouraging responsible behavior around the world.
From the beginning of his terms of president, Mr. Obama shows his friendship to China, We hope Obama’s visit will have an affirmative effect. What he has done is good for the US citizens to eliminate the bias to China, and more and more Americans will stop surpporting the splittism which was in China. ]]> Breaking News in Politics littlefisherman http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57122-barack-obama-good-president-will-visit-asia-month.html <![CDATA[Obama's Fort Hood Speech]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57112-obamas-fort-hood-speech.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:45:09 GMT Obama's Speech

I thought the speech was very well done, somber yet powerful. What did you guys think of it? ]]> Breaking News in Politics Tautog http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57112-obamas-fort-hood-speech.html How do you think of the gunshot at Fort Hood, Texas? http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57058-how-do-you-think-gunshot-fort-hood-texas.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:15 GMT A 39-year-old military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, setting off a ramage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded, AP reported. Authorities identified the suspected gunman as Major... A 39-year-old military mental health doctor facing deployment overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, setting off a ramage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded, AP reported. Authorities identified the suspected gunman as Major Nidal Malik Hasan, there was no official word on motive. Authorities first said they had killed the suspected shooter, but later said that he was alive and in stabel condition at a hospital.
How do you think of the inccident happened in US? Does it mean that the US government should control the possession of weapon? And these tragedy seldom happen in other countries such as in China just because the Chinese government has done an effective way of controlling the possession of weapon. People living China feel safer than living in other countries, which is a great achievement. ]]> Breaking News in Politics littlefisherman http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57058-how-do-you-think-gunshot-fort-hood-texas.html Unemployment: 26 year High and rising. http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57039-unemployment-26-year-high-rising.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:45:22 GMT I am so glad we are having a recovery.
After extending unemployment compensation yet again, with little hope of employment gains anytime in the near future...we are approaching a "welfare-like" state. ]]> Breaking News in Politics iamwhatiseem http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/57039-unemployment-26-year-high-rising.html <![CDATA[Don't ask - don't tell?]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/56990-dont-ask-dont-tell.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:53:34 GMT If you are a US citizen? Some lawmakers want the question *( Are you a US citizen?) *added to the 2010 census questionaire and you guessed it, right away lefties are crying foul. The outcome of the census will affect the funding states get, so why... If you are a US citizen? Some lawmakers want the question ( Are you a US citizen?) added to the 2010 census questionaire and you guessed it, right away lefties are crying foul. The outcome of the census will affect the funding states get, so why not count our "guests" ? Rightly so, the feds fail to secure the border, the feds should feed 'em, not the states.
So what do you think??????? ]]> Breaking News in Politics chassisman http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/56990-dont-ask-dont-tell.html <![CDATA[White House: Stimulus Bill Spending has Created or "Saved" 650,000 jobs]]> http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/56902-white-house-stimulus-bill-spending-has-created-saved-650-000-jobs.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:47 GMT According to a new report out of the Obama administration, the number of jobs "created or saved" comes to about 650,000. A stunning success you say? Well slooooooow down their pardner...those 650,000 jobs cost $150,000,000,000 or for those of you who are mathematically challenged the bargain price of approximately $230,000 per job "created or saved".

Stimulus creates 650,000 jobs - White House says - Oct. 30, 2009

The stimulus has failed by every conceiveable measure. ]]> Breaking News in Politics Marcus1124 http://www.uspoliticsonline.com/breaking-news-politics/56902-white-house-stimulus-bill-spending-has-created-saved-650-000-jobs.html