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It's Time To Blog

Tue, 18 May 2004 16:57:20 GMT

Yesterday we posted to the trial typepad blog for the state party. Each county has a link and we are now trying to organize things. The home site can be viewed here .

Tue, 18 May 2004 16:51:07 GMT

Editorial: Bush Taking the Lead on Broadband. In case you missed it, the Washington Times editorial board yesterday applauded President Bush for, “taking the lead to guarantee that America keeps its edge in the information economy.” This week, the President announced specific new measures to inspire American... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 18 May 2004 16:49:30 GMT

Jobs Questions? Here Are the Answers.. David Malpass, chief global economist for Bear Stearns, provides a helpful Q&A on the jobs forecast for 2004 in National Review Online today. Recent data points to a strengthening labor market as employers added 288,000 new jobs in April. In... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 18 May 2004 16:47:41 GMT

Straight Talk on the War on Terror. Yesterday, Mayor Rudolph Giuliani delivered remarks to the Council on Foreign Relations that are well worth reading in full. His topic: the war on terror -- and why it's so important for America stay the course until terrorist groups of... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 18 May 2004 16:46:45 GMT

President Bush Provides Update on Iraq. In his weekly radio address to nation this morning, President Bush discussed the ongoing work in Iraq to bring terrorists to justice, especially those responsible for the murder of Nicholas Berg, and the work by the U.S. military and an... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:56:49 GMT

What has gone right in Iraq. Boston Globe columnist Jeff Jacoby today takes on naysayers of Operation Iraqi Freedom in a must-read piece about progress on the ground in Iraq. As an example of unreported good news, Jacoby cites a recent U.N. announcement that the tens... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:54:55 GMT

Tax Burden History Lesson. Writing in today’s Washington Times, syndicated columnist Bruce Bartlett provides a history lesson on the distribution of the federal tax burden. New data confirms that the President’s tax cuts have shifted a larger share of the individual income taxes paid... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:57:34 GMT

Bush 'aware' of al-Qaeda threats. The 9/11 inquiry hears top politicians say President Bush recognised al-Qaeda's threat to the US and acted on it. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:55:26 GMT

'One nation' - but under what?. Should the words "Under God" be in the Pledge of Allegiance? [Christian Science Monitor | Top Stories]

And here is another perspective .

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 03:42:15 GMT

9/11: For the Record. National Security Adviser Dr. Condoleezza Rice penned a must-read op-ed for today’s Washington Post in which she reaffirms the President’s commitment to fighting terrorism – which predates 9/11 and even the President’s first days in office. Dr. Rice provides a... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:33:06 GMT

Bush Hails Returning Troops on Eve of Iraq Anniversary. President Bush told veterans of the Iraq campaign that their valor and sacrifice had made the Middle East, and the world, safer. By David Stout. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:32:08 GMT

Scalia Angrily Defends His Duck Hunt With Cheney. Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court today bluntly rejected demands that he step aside in a case involving the vice president. By Steve Twomey. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:26:33 GMT

Poll: Iraqis Optimistic About the Future. ABC News and other international news organizations recently completed a survey of Iraqis one year after the beginning of the war that contains a number of interesting findings. Overwhelmingly, Iraqis are optimistic about the future and believe their lives are... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:29:45 GMT

Police 'identify' Madrid bombers. Spanish police have identified six Moroccans they believe to have carried out the Madrid bombings, reports say. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:27:45 GMT

Survey finds hope in occupied Iraq. Most Iraqis are happier than they were before the US-led invasion, a nationwide opinion poll suggests. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:24:20 GMT

A Genuine 'Education President'. Nationally syndicated columnist George Will this morning looks at the President’s leadership in making accountability the centerpiece of education reform. The No Child Left Behind Act, passed by Congress with historic bipartisan support, is now under siege from Democrats claiming... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:22:58 GMT

Kerry's $900 Billion Tax Increase. John Kerry has promised at least $900 billion in spending in his first one hundred days -- and that's just his health care plan. He's also promising middle class tax cuts. And he claims he can cut the deficit in... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:20:54 GMT

Greenspan: Employment Will Increase, Trade Barriers Not Answer to Job Loss. In congressional testimony this morning, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said that "employment will begin to increase more quickly before long," and that the policies of economic isolation being proposed by Democrats, “would make matters worse rather than better." "As... [Bush-Cheney '04 Blog]

A Green Valley For Vermont's Future

Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:42:58 GMT

Lieutenant Governor Brian Dube talks about Vermont's future .

Important School Choice Vote

Fri, 16 Jan 2004 23:36:33 GMT

WHAT: Opportunity for public comment before the State Board of Education again votes on whether to support school choice.

WHEN: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Montpelier Room, Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 100 State Street, Montpelier.

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Yeah, raise taxes, that's the ticket !

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:44:17 GMT

Take a look at the Wall Street Journal's editorial about the real "fiscally conservative" Howard Dean here.

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:58:03 GMT

France Moves Toward Forgiving Some of Iraq's Huge Debt. The offer, a day after the announcement of Saddam Hussein's capture, was a conciliatory gesture to Washington as much as it was a helping hand to Baghdad. By Craig S. Smith. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:56:17 GMT

Dean's Speech on Iraq Brings Rebuttals From Rivals. Howard Dean declared that Saddam Hussein's capture "has not made America safer," provoking new attacks from rivals. By Jodi Wilgoren and Randal C. Archibold. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

The Governor Addresses Educational Issues.

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 02:33:39 GMT

Read Governor Douglas's speech to the VSA and VSBA here.

How The Medicare Drug Bill Helps Beneficiaries

Sat, 29 Nov 2003 02:25:28 GMT

Congress has finally passed legislation to add a long overdue drug benefit to Medicare. The legislation is far from perfect, but it will clearly provide much-needed relief to millions of people, especially those most in need. Read more about this legislation at AARP's site here.