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Michelle Bachmann was the guest of honor at a recent question and answer session for the Independence Institute, a libertarian organization from Colorado. In response to a question about the current health care proposal she said:

“This cannot pass. What we have to do today is make a covenant, to slit our wrists, be blood brothers on this thing. This will not pass. We will do whatever it takes to make sure this doesn’t pass.”

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Many of us have political allegiances or beliefs. Some of us are Republican, Democrat, independent or many other choices. I want to know why you are that way. If you are a Republican, why? If you are a Democrat, why?

Read the transcript: http://to.pbs.org/aFKzTx

Judy Woodruff reports on the philosophical war inside the Republican Party, where energized voters are calling for limited government, big spending cuts and less “Washington insiders” in office, while others seek greater bipartisan cooperation. Jim Lehrer talks with Politcal Director David Chalian, the newest addition to PBS NewsHour’s political coverage on the show and online.

The current state of politics in the United States is pathetic and highly partisan. In practice, this form of government will not continue to work. This partisan behavior is both abhorrent and un-American. It is because of this behavior that America is facing a crisis today. Not only are we facing a financial crisis, but also one that has far greater implications. America is facing a crisis of morality.

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With conservatives and liberals locked in a standoff on major issues, some Capitol Hill moderates feel outnumbered. As Anthony Mason reports, are moderates really an endangered species?

This news just came across the wire not more then 30 minutes ago. It is official, Ron Paul has won a straw poll that was conducted by the notorious CPAC.  You can see one of the speaker’s remarks here. Although this remark is one of less-professional of the bunch. But, calling your president a cocaine abuser seems to be popular.

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President Barack Obama has told congressional Republicans that it’s time to work more closely together to solve the country’s problems. He made the comments during a speech at a retreat of House Republicans Friday in Baltimore.(Jan. 29)

“T-Pa” as President? You better believe it! The one-man veto machine (commonly referred to as Governor Pawlenty) might be taking his show on the road. He has recently announced his intentions to not run for a third term as Governor of Minnesota. This means that he has something else up his sleeve because it would be very odd for Pawlenty, at age 48, to end his political career.

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