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Staffers of Rep. Rick Larsen boasted over Twitter that they were drinking and otherwise goofing off on the job, according to a story in the NW Daily Marker. The website said the tweets gave off the impression of "a staffers-gone-wild bash" in the Washington Democrat's office, including insults lobbed at the congressman himself.

It's always interesting to note how candidates interact in the moments before a debate. We just concluded taping a debate between John Koster and Rick Larsen that will air on KING 5 News Up Front this weekend. You'd think these two might share some history, both growing up in Arlington and running against each other 10 years ago. But it's clear, they both have little in common on camera and off. In fact, the debate got a bit testy at times. Also today, a new KING 5 poll shows Republican challenger Koster slightly ahead of Democratic incumbent Rick in the...

Need help locating townhall video of Rick Larsen (D-Wa) that was posted on FR on or about 8/3/09 (no, not the Larsen-Glenn Beck snarky comment townhall video). The printed story was posted on FR 8/5/09 and appeared in the Northwest Digest on 8/4/09. John Koster (R), who ran against Larsen in 2000 and barely lost (think ACORN), is running against Larsen in 2010. When John announced his candidacy, Larsen's comment was, "I beat him before and I'll beat him again." John's response was "Maybe, but now you have a record." I attended a fundraiser this past weekend and John asked...

The "Central Committee of Conscientious Objectors" is an organization which "supports and promotes individual and collective resistance to war and preparations for war", according to its website. Among the resources available on the website are How-to guides on being AWOL, various reasons for getting out of the military, as well as a list of reasons one should not join the US military. The following picture on its website illustrates the goal of the organization: This organization lists among its sponsors former Democratic congressman Ronald Dellums of California. Dellums was an anti-war, anti-military radical who created a stir during the Vietnam...

Dec. 15, 2004 21:06 Larsen: UN is neither anti-Israel nor anti-Semitic By GREER FAY CASHMAN While conceding that relations between Israel and the United Nations are troublesome, Terje Roed-Larsen, whose five-year term as Middle East envoy, is adamant that the UN is neither anti-Israel nor anti-Semitic. Speaking at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday, Larsen said the UN is usually accused of being anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic but UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has been unequivocal in fighting anti-Semitism and declaring that Israel's existence must be safeguarded. Larsen also denied that he personally was in anyway guilty of demonizing Israel. "I don't think...

Washington State held its primary yesterday, and Larry Klepinger barely edged out Suzanne Sinclair for the nomination to challenge Democrat Rick Larsen for the 2nd Congressional District seat in the U.S. House in November. In a 10-minute conversation with Larry Klepinger at a state fair in August, the discussion ended abruptly when he said "You and I may not agree on this, but I believe a woman should have the final say on abortion." I responded, "Then I think Hitler should have had the final say on the Jews" and wandered off. Now that he is the Republican nominee, I...

Townsend selects running mate Michele Berk Contributing Writer Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend Thursday named the former head of the U.S. Naval Academy as her running mate for this fall's gubernatorial election. Adm. Charles Larson, who was a Republican up until two weeks ago, was tapped to run for the lieutenant governor spot beside Townsend. Larson, a retired high-ranking naval officer, brings a stellar military record and high-powered connections to the table. He is a close friend of U.S. Sen. John McCain, and a two-time Naval Academy superintendent, credited with leading the academy through a tumultuous time after sexual harassment...

UN Secretary General Kofi Annan rejects Israel's criticism of UN's special envoy to the Middle East, Norway's Terje Roed-Larsen(photo). Annan gives his full support to Roed-Larsen. Annan is concerned over the criticism of Roed-Larsen by the Israeli government. The criticism was voiced after the envoy described the Israeli army's methods as unwarranted and morally objectionable, when he viewed the destructions in the Jenin refugee camp. Annan say he has full confidence in Roed-Larsen. -Throughout the many years he has worked to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Roed-Larsen has allways behaved professionally, with objectivity and sympathy, Annan said. Interviewed by Israeli television,...

Sharon, Peres clash over Larsen's status By Herb Keinon Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres clashed yesterday over whether UN Mideast envoy Terje Roed-Larsen should be declared persona non grata and expelled from the country. But one senior diplomatic source said last night the fact there is a disagreement over the issue all but ensures Larsen will not be shown the door over damning comments he made to the press and diplomatic corps over the weekend. Larsen has blasted Israel for the destruction wrought by Operation Defensive Shield, saying it was unwarranted by any military objective and...

  The Slanderer from Osloby Amnon Dankner, Maariv, 19.4.2002 Free Translation by Trudy Gefen of article in Hebrew daily, Maariv,  by Leftwing journalist, and former Oslo supporter, Amnon Dankner,  Friday, 19 April, 2002               THE SLANDERER FROM OSLO       A tragedy occurred in the Jenin refugee camp. Innocent men, women and children were killed or wounded. Buildings were destroyed and there may even still be people alive under the ruins. This is terrible and every heart fills with pity for these miserable people.  But this tragedy is not the fault of Israel nor the IDF.  It is entirely the...