The Palin Tax On The GOP Nov 16, 2009
At that time, the former governor of Arkansas had a clear field when it came to the religious right, but was unable to expand beyond his Southern bastions of support. Palin was, after all, chosen. (CBS News -- Opinion)
2012 already? GOP wannabes jockey early Nov 15, 2009
Among others said to be flirting with a run are former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who ran in 2008 ... Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor who won the Iowa caucuses in 2008, has spent the past year raising his national profile with a Fox News talk show "Huckabee" and radio commentaries called the "Huckabee Report." He's in the midst of a tour for his new book, "A Simple Christmas." A longtime favorite of evangelicals who lifted him to victory in... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Mike Huckabee and the high cost of presidential campaigns Nov 14, 2009
Both are former governors, of Alaska and Arkansas, respectively. Both appeal to the Southern heart of the Republican party. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Conflicting goals Nov 14, 2009
We strive to compete with West Virginia, Arkansas and Mississippi. What Kool-Aid have we been drinking. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Can the Dems Keep Putting Up with Joe Lieberman? Nov 13, 2009
Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, for example, all have strong reservations about a government-run alternative to private insurers. But Lieberman is the only one who has stated flat-out that he would join a GOP filibuster of the bill to prevent it from getting an up-or-down vote. (Time.com)
Election 2009: Change I Can Believe In! Nov 13, 2009
While I'm sure an out-of-touch liberal blogger from Hollywood knows more about Arkansas than an elected senator from that state, Hamsher's threat sounds more like an intra-party civil war than conservatives opposing a George Soros-supported Republican candidate in a New York congressional race. Not only do conservatives not pick insane fights -- such as staging a 2006 primary fight against a recent vice presidential candidate because he supported the war in Iraq -- but conservatives are more... (Human Events Online)
Democrats Face Pros and Cons in Nationalizing 2010 Races Nov 12, 2009
I can t possibly imagine nationalizing the election helps [Blanche] Lincoln, [Michael] Bennet, [Paul] Hodes, or [Robin] Carnahan, Jesmer added, talking about four of the most competitive Senate contests in the country in Arkansas, Colorado, New Hampshire and Missouri. For example, the Democrats best strategy to take over the open Senate seat in Missouri would seem to be making the race a choice between Carnahan, the secretary of state, and former House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R) instead of a... (Roll Call)
County budget is flat for 2010 Nov 12, 2009
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 4:14 PM CST The Arkansas County Quorum Court Tuesday got its first look at the preliminary budget in the first of three meetings the Court annually uses to set the next year s budget ... The county s contribution to the retirement fund was increased from 11 percent [of an employee s salary] to 12 percent, Arkansas County Judge Glenn Sonny Cox told the Justices of the Peace Tuesday ... Arkansas County Treasurer Charles Albert Horton told the Justices that... (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Moderates Go Their Own Way on Health Care Nov 10, 2009
But Republicans are specifically focused on Arkansas, Colorado, North Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia, among a few others. Republican Conference Chairman Lamar Alexander (Tenn. (Roll Call)
2010 elections: Democratic fears, GOP hopes Nov 9, 2009
Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas, a state John McCain won last fall; Chris Dodd in Connecticut, hampered by a mortgage controversy; Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania, the party-switching former Republican; and Barbara Boxer in California, a frequent GOP target. Democrats want to pick up seats left open by retiring GOP senators in Florida, Kentucky, Missouri, New Hampshire, and Ohio. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Runoff a relic Nov 9, 2009
Arkansas implemented a runoff system, Bullock said, when mainline Democratic Party leaders feared a takeover of the party by the Ku Klux Klan. Clark Atlanta University political scientist William Boone said that when Democrats first devised runoffs, blacks were disenfranchised and the Republican Party had been dismantled in the South following Reconstruction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Governor Tim Pawlenty Criticizes Health-Care Legislation in Iowa Speech Nov 8, 2009
Former Arkansas Governor is scheduled to be in the state tomorrow, while former New York Governor is planning a Nov. 10 visit. Sarah Palin. (Bloomberg -- US)
Keeping Afghanistan safe from democracy Nov 8, 2009
Publication Date: Saturday, November 07, 2009. By Robert ScheerCreators Syndicate/truthdig. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
"The September Issue" Nov 8, 2009
I don't think the state of Arkansas has the balls to inject the guy, because of all the international attention and celebrity involvement. I bring that up because that's an example of a guy being lucky, because a film was made. (Salon)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" But his election did not cure all of the problems in the American system. Seventeen years ago you, a young senator from Tennessee, and Bill Clinton, a young governor from Arkansas, moved into the White House on the promise of change. Clinton played the saxophone and there was a feeling of spring in the air. Why has it been so much tougher for Barack Obama? It was hard for us, too. Just remember the resistance to our healthcare reform bill. Obama's progress on healthcare has already surpassed... (Salon)
Ark. Supreme Court suspends circuit judge Nov 6, 2009
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday suspended an eastern Arkansas judge from the bench until the end of his term in late 2010, ruling that he continued to practice law while serving as a circuit judge ... The Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission said Simes continued to make money as a lawyer after his election to the bench in 1997. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
The geek in charge at the Department of Energy Nov 6, 2009
Seventeen years ago you, a young senator from Tennessee, and Bill Clinton, a young governor from Arkansas, moved into the White House on the promise of change. Clinton played the saxophone and there was a feeling of spring in the air. (Salon)
Meet the GOP's wrecking crew Nov 6, 2009
U.S. Economy - Salon. Follow News & Politics. (Salon)
Lisa Borders and Kasim Reed about to sit down for a talk Nov 6, 2009
I can remember watching my first Football Game, the Cotton Bowl Game between the University of Nebrasha Cornhuskers and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks in front of that painting. It is the most importantthing in our family. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Huckabee leads Republican prospects in poll Nov 5, 2009
By Susan Page, USA TODAY WASHINGTON Former Arkansas governor dismisses talk of a front-runner for the 2012 presidential race as meaningless. "It's like speculating who's going to be the best actor next year when we don't even know what the movies are," he says. (USA Today)
Voters send a message on the economy Nov 5, 2009
Former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee blamed his party for the debacle, saying it should have nominated a more conservative candidate to avoid a third-party challenge. The tent can be big, but it shouldn t have holes in the ceiling, Huckabee said. (Boston Globe)
Democrats: GOP Backlash Likely in '10 Nov 5, 2009
Democrats have their eye on Republican primary challenges in Florida, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Ohio, Nevada, Colorado, Missouri, New Hampshire, Arkansas and Kentucky ... Mr. Rubio has cut Mr. Crist's 30-point lead in half and closed the fundraising gap, and is attracting support from some of the right's biggest names, such as former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, as well as from the Club for Growth, a Washington group devoted to conservative fiscal orthodoxy. (Newsmax)
Hurricane horror stories Nov 4, 2009
The convention center was empty when Thevenot arrived, except for about 250 members of the Arkansas National Guard and other rescue officials in the immediate area ... After the crisis abated, officials confirmed that armed thugs had been largely in control of the convention center until the Arkansas National Guard arrived on the afternoon of Friday, Sept. 2 ... Likewise, Lt. Col. Edwards of the Arkansas Guard, which operated around the more volatile convention center, knew of no such incidents.... (Salon)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Nov 4, 2009
The repair required a new control system to be shipped from Arkansas. By Pat Hansen Council agrees to settle lawsuit Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to end an age discrimination suit filed by longtime courthouse employee Linda Raiha. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Clinton Foundation's donors Nov 4, 2009
Arkansas Community Foundation, Inc.. $700. (Salon)
Al Gore: "I am optimistic" Nov 4, 2009
Seventeen years ago you, a young senator from Tennessee, and Bill Clinton, a young governor from Arkansas, moved into the White House on the promise of change ... During the discussion, Clinton told his vice president that he was disappointed that Gore had not used him in the last ten days of the 2000 campaign in strategically significant states--Arkansas, Tennessee, New Hampshire, and Missouri. (Salon)
Rush Limbaugh's Race Obsession Nov 4, 2009
Remember when characters like Jerry Falwell and The Wall Street Journal editorial page accused President Clinton of covering up a connection to cocaine smugglers in Arkansas. Conservatives fling deranged accusations at all Democratic presidents, without regard for race, gender, or creed. (CBS News -- Opinion)
AP: Hardest-Hit Areas Recovering Slowly Nov 3, 2009
Since the start of 2009, 12 states have improved their Stress scores: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Vermont. The contrast between stabilizing regions and worsening ones can be seen in the economies of Arkansas and Florida ... Arkansas didn't bear the brunt of the recession until the financial markets collapsed last fall. (Click2Houston, TX)
Read the 'Journal' transcript Nov 3, 2009
The "Wall Street Journal's Dan Henninger, Jason Riley and Steve Moore, have all been following the races and they join me now. Jason, a referendum on President Obama or not? JASON RILEY, EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER: Well, these are all places he won pretty handily a year ago, 57 percent of the vote in New Jersey, 53 percent in Virginia. So, yes, I think it's a fair test of whether the Democratic majority he ushered in is sustainable. But it's also a test of whether Republicans can regain some ground... (Fox News)
Utley, Lee help Phils stave off Series elimination Nov 3, 2009
In a matchup of starters from Arkansas, Lee allowed five runs and seven hits in seven-plus innings. He is 4-0 with a 1. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Mike Huckabee on the (Book Tour) Trail Nov 2, 2009
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee Eric Thayer / Getty ... Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a 2008 contender for the White House, is a publishing veteran. (Time.com)
Huckabee draws crowd to Ohio Township church Nov 2, 2009
Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette Former presidential candidate and Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee signs a copy of his book "A Simple Christmas" for Stevie Watson, of Baldwin Borough, and her son, Jordan, 2, yesterday morning after preaching a sermon, "Sin of Being Good," at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Ohio Township ... The roots of the former Arkansas governor's empathetic style were on display yesterday as Mr. Huckabee preached to an overflowing congregation at Christ Church at Grove Farm in Ohio... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brevard's senator on the fast track Nov 1, 2009
He uses the recent student government elections and the Florida-Arkansas football game to make a point about Democrats and Republicans playing by the same rulebook but using different strategies to score points ... Education: Bachelor's degree, Stetson University, 1992; master's degree, University of Arkansas, 1993. (Florida Today)
War still a key issue for troops Nov 1, 2009
At least, let us feel we've done something," says Broberg, 26, a U.S. Army reservist who was based in Taji in 2004 and now attends UW-Milwaukee. In recent weeks, debate over the war has receded as voters focus on the economy as the top issue of the campaign, according to exit polls from various primaries. But that doesn't mean the war doesn't still weigh heavily on voters, especially in Wisconsin. Since the war began in March 2003, thousands of Wisconsin troops, including Quillen and Broberg,... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
King: New life for SCLC Oct 31, 2009
King was elected SCLC s 7th president over Arkansas Appeals Court Judge Wendell Griffen ... I congratulate Reverend King on her selection and I congratulate the board on making the selection and for giving me the opportunity, Griffen said later when reached at his home in Arkansas ... Rev. King and I deserve a full explanation for that, said Griffen, reached at his home in Arkansas. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
SCLC elects MLK's daughter as 1st female president Oct 31, 2009
Griffen was the first black attorney to work for a major Arkansas law firm and is an ordained minister and pastor of New Millennium Church. The SCLC has roughly 10,000 members and nearly 80 chapters in 17 states from Georgia to California. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
MLK's daughter to head SCLC Oct 31, 2009
He was the first black attorney to work for a major Arkansas law firm and is an ordained minister and pastor of New Millennium Church. Chairman Raleigh Trammell of Dayton, Ohio, called King a "dynamite person with a great personality and a great heart.". (MSNBC -- Race)
I predict: A conservative tide will rise in 2010 Oct 30, 2009
In the last few surveys I've read, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee seems to be the only front runner the GOP agrees on the most, with former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney placing second consistently. Will Huck be exploring the idea of a White House bid in 2012. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Candidates Around the Country Watching Obamacare Fight Closely Oct 30, 2009
Republican candidates like those named above as well as whomever emerges as the frontrunner in Arkansas to face Democrat Blanche Lincoln, in Indiana to face Democrat Evan Bayh, in California to face Democrat Barbara Boxer and in Nevada to face Harry Reid himself will all be campaigning on the votes made in the next few weeks, especially the vote to bring Reid's bill on to the floor and open debate. . (Townhall.com)
Poll: Coloradans oppose card-check bill Oct 30, 2009
The chamber survey, which was done in six states (Virginia, Colorado, Louisiana, Arkansas, Pennsylvania and Nebraska) where senators are undecided about EFCA, showed that 41 percent of Coloradans are aware of the legislation higher than the 30 percent national average, chamber external affairs manager Justin Heckes said. And of those familiar with the bill, 60 percent of the randomly selected statewide voters oppose it, the poll showed. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Politics: A matter of addition, not subtraction Oct 30, 2009
Publication Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009. Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 9:40 PM CDT Some of my more disapproving colleagues in the press corps regularly remind the rest of us that there is only one way to look at any politician: down. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Looking Back Oct 29, 2009
Mr. W.R. Hardy and his mother, Mrs. Kate Hardy, came home from Arkansas City, Kan. where they visited with the A.B. Hardy family last Saturday morning. (Kalona News, IA)
Conservative Books: New Energy in Age of Obama Oct 29, 2009
Huckabee paints a self-deprecating picture of his Snopes-class Arkansas ancestors and tells how his parents finally discovered his bad habit of opening and playing with his Christmas presents early: Young Mike unwrapped a suspiciously muddy football one fateful Christmas morning. But Huckabee also remembers how his uncle died of cancer in his parents home -- cared for by the family, including the teenaged Mike Huckabee. (Human Events Online)
McCain urges more troops for Afghanistan Oct 29, 2009
Huckabee grabs early lead in Republican poll for 2012 In a very early read on the potential GOP presidential field for 2012, new poll results out yesterday put former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at the head of the pack with 32 percent support among Republicans. The CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey found former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in second at 25 percent, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney in third at 21 percent, and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty a distant fourth at 5... (Boston Globe)
Palin's high-risk, high-reward strategy Oct 29, 2009
Her overall favorable rating has dipped to 42 percent and she trails former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in a hypothetical matchup for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012 by 7 points. Moreover, Palin's unfavorable rating is 15 points higher than Huckabee's. (CNN)
Obama energizes emerging leaders Oct 29, 2009
An emerging young voice in the Republican Party, the 25-year-old Arkansas native is director of communications for Louisiana Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao and previously served as a national spokesperson for Newt Gingrich's American Solutions For Winning the Future organization. (CNN)
Obama: Health Care Reform Closer than Ever Oct 28, 2009
Ben Nelson of Nebraska, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas and Mary Landrieu of Louisiana. Landrieu said in a statement that she's still "very skeptical" about a government plan run from Washington but would keep working with Reid to find a "principled compromise.". (CBS News -- Health)
U.S. official resigns over Afghan war Oct 28, 2009
As the White House deliberates over whether to deploy more troops, Hoh said he decided to speak out publicly because "I want people in Iowa, people in Arkansas, people in Arizona, to call their congressman and say, 'Listen, I don't think this is right.'". Video. (MSNBC -- International)
Reid to announce push for 'public option'... Oct 27, 2009
Reid announces push for public option - Glenn Thrush - POLITICO.com. Reid announces push for public option. (The Drudge Report)
OH, CRIST: Fla. gov's Obama hug lingers in Senate primary ... Oct 26, 2009
He's been praised by conservative columnist George Will and endorsed by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Sens. James Inhofe, R-Okla. (The Drudge Report)
SCLC set for change at top Oct 25, 2009
Griffen, a former judge in Arkansas, said everything he has accomplished has been through the efforts of men like King ... Griffen, 57, is a former Arkansas judge who likes to joke that he was retired by the people, after his recent re-election bid failed ... Under then-Governor Bill Clinton, he ran the Arkansas Workers Compensation Commission for two years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Moderate Democrats hold health bill's fate in their hands Oct 25, 2009
The informal centrist roster includes senators who have broken with the party the most this year - Indiana's Evan Bayh and Nebraska's Ben Nelson - as well as Tom Carper of Delaware, Joseph Lieberman of Connecticut (an independent who caucuses with the Democrats), Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Mark Warner and Jim Webb of Virginia, Jon Tester of Montana and Kent Conrad and Byron Dorgan of North Dakota ... The Arkansas Poll last week made that point. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Cheney Reaction Oct 24, 2009
Carter irked Bill Clinton before Clinton was even president: Clinton partly blames Carter for his failed gubernatorial re-election bid in 1980, after Carter decided to house 20,000 Cuban refugees at an Arkansas military installation. Both Carter and Bush against Clinton during the Monica Lewinsky affair. (Slate)
Low Black Turnout Hurts Dems in Va., N.J. Races Oct 24, 2009
The black vote also will be crucial for vulnerable House Democrats in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Ohio. In Virginia, Mr. Deeds resisted being linked too closely to Mr. Obama, whose job-approval rating has lagged in Virginia as it has elsewhere. (Newsmax)
Liberals Open Fire on Harry Reid Oct 23, 2009
The group has already targeted a handful of other moderate Democrats for not supporting a public option, like Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, who has since come under a from all directions. (CBS News -- Politics)
Local news briefs Oct 23, 2009
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center s Emergency Department has been recognized with two awards from the Schumacher Group, an emergency management firm committed to patient-centered emergency care ... AMMC received the organization s Best Practices award and Medical Director of the Year award for 2009 over hospital emergency rooms represented in Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Oct 22, 2009
Bill Gurley, a professor of pharmaceutical sciences at the University of Arkansas, said it is too early to declare bitter orange safe. The substance is chemically similar to ephedra and could pose similar health risks, he said. (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
War still a key issue for troops Oct 22, 2009
At least, let us feel we've done something," says Broberg, 26, a U.S. Army reservist who was based in Taji in 2004 and now attends UW-Milwaukee. In recent weeks, debate over the war has receded as voters focus on the economy as the top issue of the campaign, according to exit polls from various primaries. But that doesn't mean the war doesn't still weigh heavily on voters, especially in Wisconsin. Since the war began in March 2003, thousands of Wisconsin troops, including Quillen and Broberg,... (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Middle school bond vote set Jan. 12 Oct 22, 2009
The State of Arkansas will provide an additional $2. 9 million toward the middle school under its facilities partnership program. (DeWitt Era-Enterprise, AR)
Key senators may rebuff Obama on health care Oct 22, 2009
Blanche Lincoln faces a potentially tough re-election race next year in Arkansas, where Obama lost to Republican John McCain by 20 percentage points. She says she will base her health care votes on what is best for Arkansans. (Albany Times Union)
Republicans and premature celebration Oct 21, 2009
a conservative firebrand, threw his support behind the Senate candidacy former Florida state House speaker Marco Rubio (R) on Monday calling him "exactly the type of conservative leader Americans need in Washington today." Inhofe is the latest national conservative leader -- former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee (R) and Sen ... Americans for Stable Quality Care, a coalition effort that has , is going up with two new ads in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Montana,... (Harper's Magazine)
Clinton to rally at U. for governors re-election Oct 20, 2009
The issue of student s involvement in public service projects has been important for Clinton since he was the governor of Arkansas, Weingart said. Clinton created AmeriCorps, and he believes all students should devote some time to public service as part of the social contract for living in this society and that they will be enriched for it. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Obituaries 10/18/09 (229) Oct 19, 2009
Returning to Northeast Arkansas, he purchased the Schugtown Gin, traded businesses with his father and operated Beatons IGA at Rector. He ran for and won the election for Clay County Sheriff, operated gins in Greene and Clay counties, farmed and retired from the University of Central Arkansas as manager of the student center ... Harvey Norman Beasley Sr., 76, of Paragould passed away Oct. 15, 2009, at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Obituaries (5) Oct 18, 2009
Graveside memorial services will be at noon Monday at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock ... Returning to Northeast Arkansas, he purchased the Schugtown Gin, traded businesses with his father and operated Beaton s IGA at Rector ... He ran for and won the election for Clay County Sheriff, operated gins in Greene and Clay counties, farmed and retired from the University of Central Arkansas as manager of the student center. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
MISS. MAYOR SPEAKS AT NAACP EVENT Oct 18, 2009
The event featured music by Legoria Payton and Friends, a silent auction and a preview of a video about the past presidents of the Pine Bluff Branch NAACP. The Pine Bluff branch is the largest in Arkansas ... During a special presentation on behalf of Gov. Mike Beebe s office, 103-year-old Pine Bluff resident Monroe Isadore received a special honor in the shape of the Arkansas State Capitol Building. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
