http://www.jackiekucinich.com A collection of my favorite clips. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:55:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Jackie Kucinich Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties – including Republican members of the House. During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman instructed candidates, campaign managers and press secretaries that given the ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/07/31/run-against-the-gop-cole-tells-hopefuls/ By Jackie Kucinich Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) are trying to achieve a goal that many believe is unattainable: getting the Republican Party energized for the 2008 election. The lawmakers, who are the co-chairmen of the Republican Platform Committee, told The Hill in an interview last week ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/07/28/burr-and-mccarthy-aim-high-as-they-craft-gop-platform/ By Jackie Kucinich When Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska) visited then-Speaker Dennis Hastert’s (R-Ill.) Washington office several years ago, the former wrestling coach greeted him with a big hug. “What was that all about?” Young asked. Hastert told him he thought Young had died, saying, “I was down at the White House and an ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/06/25/young-there%e2%80%99s-life-after-lawmaking/    By Jackie Kucinich   House Republican leaders on Tuesday challenged Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to release a plan to lower gas prices that they say Democrats touted when they were in the minority. “Two years ago this week, you stated that House Democrats had a ‘commonsense plan’ ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/04/24/house-gop-challenges-pelosi-for-gas-price-plan/ By Jackie Kucinich Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) has not paid any dues to the House Democrats’ campaign committee since being passed over to head the Intelligence panel a year and a half ago. Harman and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) have had a rocky relationship, which became more strained after Pelosi tapped ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/04/21/harman%e2%80%99s-dccc-dues-unpaid/ By Jackie Kucinich House Republican leaders did not mention mortgage foreclosures or the word “housing” in materials given to their members before the March recess. The 21-page document distributed on March 13 addressed economic concerns ranging from overspending to tax hikes to earmarks but did not address the foreclosure crisis. Leadership offices on ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/04/07/housing-foreclosures-notably-absent-in-house-gop-recess-kits/ Wanted: Conservative members of Congress with expertise in healthcare, taxes and trade. Must fundraise well and be willing to endlessly debate Democrats. Plenty of openings available. House Republicans are looking for more than a few good men and women to fill slots on arguably the most important committee in the lower ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/03/25/republicans-seek-to-fill-holes-on-powerful-ways-and-means/ Former Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) has landed his first job since being released from prison last month. Ney is working in Columbus, Ohio, for the Talk Radio News Service (TRNS), thanks to his longtime friend Ellen Ratner. Ratner, a self-described “proud liberal” who is the TRNS bureau chief, confirmed that  Ney is ... http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/03/12/liberal-talk-radio-hires-ex-con-ney/ Welcome to my site! I'm gearing it up one step at a time ... not that this is going to be terribly interesting stuff but even the mundane should be readable. http://www.jackiekucinich.com/2008/03/01/oh-well-hello-there/