http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/itsaburgthing/ en-us Wed, 21 May 2008 21:19:53 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019343/posts The House that Rahm built Tribune-Review By Salena Zito Just before the 2006 midterm elections, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rep. Rahm Emmanuel was asked why he chose such moderate candidates for the House races -- breaking rank with liberal bloggers who were demanding liberal candidates. "Because we want to win," Emmanuel said, promptly ending the interview. Win he did, big time, taking out four Republicans in Pennsylvania alone, making the Keystone State's delegation the House that Rahm built. While the country was distracted by the Democratic presidential nomination battle between Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama, the Democrats... Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2019343/posts#comment Wed, 21 May 2008 21:19:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016363/posts What about Al? There is a rumor among those close to the Obama camp that this weekend will bring a big endorsement for the Illinois Senator. We can scratch John Edwards off that list, he is yesterday's news. Probably the only thing 'bigger' than Edwards would be former Vice-President Al Gore -- who will be in Pittsburgh this Sunday (May 18) to give the commencement speech at Carnegie Mellon University. Gore, after his unsuccessful run for president in 2000, took an environmental path, rather than political, and has become a cult-like figure among the left and environmentally correct. Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2016363/posts#comment Thu, 15 May 2008 15:54:53 GMT