Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com Politics Daily http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.politicsdaily.com/media/feedlogo.gif Politics Daily http://www.politicsdaily.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Lara Logan Assault: Why Female Foreign Correspondents Need Self-Defense Skillshttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/12/ready-the-lara-logan-assault-and-why-female-foreign-correspo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/12/ready-the-lara-logan-assault-and-why-female-foreign-correspo/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/12/ready-the-lara-logan-assault-and-why-female-foreign-correspo/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Here's what self-defense expert Melissa Soalt says female journalists need to have: The mindset of a Marine, the heart of a lioness, and the knowledge of a security director.

 

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]]>Foreign correspondentsjudith matloffLara LoganMartial artsSexual assaulttahrir squareTDWomens self-defenseMary WinterSat, 12 Mar 2011 22:00:00 ESTSen. John Ensign, Nevada Republican, Won't Seek Third Termhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/report-sen-john-ensign-of-nevada-to-announce-retirement/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/report-sen-john-ensign-of-nevada-to-announce-retirement/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/07/report-sen-john-ensign-of-nevada-to-announce-retirement/#comments
The senator, who in 2009 admitted an affair with the wife of a former aide, said 'there are consequences to sin.' He said he could not put his family through an 'exceptionally ugly' campaign.

 

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]]>Dean HellerGuy CecilJohn CornynJohn EnsignShelley BerkleyMary WinterMon, 07 Mar 2011 14:45:00 ESTSen. Daniel Akaka, Hawaii Democrat, to Retire in 2012http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/sen-daniel-akaka-hawaii-democrat-to-retire-in-2012/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/sen-daniel-akaka-hawaii-democrat-to-retire-in-2012/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/03/02/sen-daniel-akaka-hawaii-democrat-to-retire-in-2012/#comments

 

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]]>dailyguidanceMary WinterWed, 02 Mar 2011 21:27:00 ESTLibya's Interior Minister Quits; Gadhafi Loses Control of the Easthttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/libyas-interior-minister-quits-gadhafi-loses-control-of-the-ea/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/libyas-interior-minister-quits-gadhafi-loses-control-of-the-ea/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/02/22/libyas-interior-minister-quits-gadhafi-loses-control-of-the-ea/#commentsFiled under: ,


Interior Minister Abdul Fattah Younis al Abidi urged the Libyan army to 'join the people and respond to their legitimate demands.'

 

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]]>Abdul Fattah Younis al AbididailyguidanceLibyan revolutionMoammar GadhafiTripoliMary WinterTue, 22 Feb 2011 23:51:00 ESTVice President Biden Reports to Jury Duty but Gets a Passhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/vice-president-biden-reports-to-jury-duty-but-gets-a-pass/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/vice-president-biden-reports-to-jury-duty-but-gets-a-pass/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/24/vice-president-biden-reports-to-jury-duty-but-gets-a-pass/#comments
Being vice president of the United States may entitle you to a primo seat at the State of the Union address, but it doesn't get you out of jury duty.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceElena KaganJoe BidenNew Castle County CourthouseMary WinterMon, 24 Jan 2011 16:40:00 EST'Gangster,' 'Dictator,' 'Emperor': Hu Jintao Gets Bad Reviews From Some Lawmakershttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/gangster-dictator-emperor-hu-jintao-gets-bad-reviews-f/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/gangster-dictator-emperor-hu-jintao-gets-bad-reviews-f/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/20/gangster-dictator-emperor-hu-jintao-gets-bad-reviews-f/#comments
Dana Rohrabacher, Harry Reid and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen have been less than diplomatic is their characterizations of the Chinese leader during his visit.

 

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]]>dailyguidancedana rohrabacherharry reidHu JintaoIleana Ros-LehtinenMary WinterThu, 20 Jan 2011 08:32:00 ESTDick Cheney on Obama's Vulnerability, Tucson Shootings, His Healthhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/dick-cheney-on-obamas-vulnerability-tucson-shootings-his-heal/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/dick-cheney-on-obamas-vulnerability-tucson-shootings-his-heal/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/17/dick-cheney-on-obamas-vulnerability-tucson-shootings-his-heal/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The former vice president said one of the big weaknesses of the president is his failure to realize the public wants smaller government.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceHeart pumpHeart transplantObama presidencyMary WinterMon, 17 Jan 2011 18:55:00 ESTWestboro Church Protestors -- Ignore Themhttp://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/westboro-church-protestors-ignore-them/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/westboro-church-protestors-ignore-them/http://politicsdaily.com/2011/01/14/westboro-church-protestors-ignore-them/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Journalists give minimal play to people who commit suicide and don't identify victims of sex crimes. So maybe Westboro Baptist Church protests should be off-limits, too.

 

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]]>arizona shootingchristina greenchristina green funeralchristina green funeral protestdemonstrationsTucsontucson shootingswestboro baptist churchMary WinterFri, 14 Jan 2011 21:03:00 ESTBest Second Acts of 2010: The Clintons, Lisa Murkowski (and Betty White!)http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/24/best-second-acts-of-2010-the-clintons-lisa-murkowski-and-bett/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/24/best-second-acts-of-2010-the-clintons-lisa-murkowski-and-bett/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/24/best-second-acts-of-2010-the-clintons-lisa-murkowski-and-bett/#comments
Bill and Hillary Clinton are just two of the past year's most prominent comeback kids, who proved that reinvention can have considerable rewards.

 

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]]>Bill Clintongeneral motorsHillary Clintonjerry brownLisa MurkowskiMary WinterFri, 24 Dec 2010 08:53:00 ESTElizabeth Edwards' Daughter, Cate, Gave Her Mom a Final Gifthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/elizabeth-edwards-funeral-service-1-p-m-saturday-in-raleigh-n/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/elizabeth-edwards-funeral-service-1-p-m-saturday-in-raleigh-n/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/11/elizabeth-edwards-funeral-service-1-p-m-saturday-in-raleigh-n/#commentsFiled under:


 

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]]>Cate EdwardsdailyguidanceElizabeth EdwardsElizabeth Edwards funeralTrevor UphamMary WinterSat, 11 Dec 2010 11:30:00 ESTSarah Palin Blames WikiLeaks 'Fiasco' on Obama's 'Incompetence'http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/29/sarah-palin-blames-wikileaks-fiasco-on-obamas-incompetence/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/29/sarah-palin-blames-wikileaks-fiasco-on-obamas-incompetence/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/29/sarah-palin-blames-wikileaks-fiasco-on-obamas-incompetence/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


Once again, President Obama has fallen woefully short in Sarah Palin's eyes. On Facebook Monday, the former Alaskan govenor, conservative wunderkind, realty TV star an-d self-described Mama Grizzly swatted Obama for being asleep at the wheel when Wikileaks website released thousands of classified diplomatic cables and communiques.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceMary WinterMon, 29 Nov 2010 18:20:00 ESTTom DeLay Guilty of Money Laundering in 2002 Electionshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/24/tom-delay-guilty-of-money-laundering-in-2002-elections/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/24/tom-delay-guilty-of-money-laundering-in-2002-elections/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/24/tom-delay-guilty-of-money-laundering-in-2002-elections/#commentsFiled under:


The once-powerful Republican lawmaker called the prosecution an "abuse of power" and a "miscarriage of justice" and said he would appeal.

 

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]]>money launderingRepublican National Committeetexastexas state legislaturetom delayMary WinterWed, 24 Nov 2010 18:15:00 ESTPalin Lacks 'Intellectual Curiosity' to Be President, Lisa Murkowski Sayshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/palin-lacks-intellectual-curiosity-to-be-president-lisa-murko/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/palin-lacks-intellectual-curiosity-to-be-president-lisa-murko/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/palin-lacks-intellectual-curiosity-to-be-president-lisa-murko/#commentsFiled under: ,


Sen. Lisa Murkowski, whose relationship with fellow Alaska politician Sarah Palin has been rocky for years, said Monday that Palin lacks the "intellectual curiosity" to be president.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceFrank MurkowskiJoe MillerMary WinterMon, 15 Nov 2010 19:36:00 ESTSarah Palin Scores Big With 'Refudiate' and 'Alaska' TV Showhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/sarah-palin-scores-big-with-refudiate-and-alaska-tv-show/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/sarah-palin-scores-big-with-refudiate-and-alaska-tv-show/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/15/sarah-palin-scores-big-with-refudiate-and-alaska-tv-show/#commentsFiled under:


 

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]]>dailyguidanceNew Oxford American DictionaryRefudiateSarah Palins AlaskaMary WinterMon, 15 Nov 2010 17:15:00 ESTMichael Bennet Campaign Pitch: Ken Buck Is Sharron Angle's 'Soul Mate'http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/michael-bennet-campaign-pitch-ken-buck-is-sharron-angles-sou/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/michael-bennet-campaign-pitch-ken-buck-is-sharron-angles-sou/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/michael-bennet-campaign-pitch-ken-buck-is-sharron-angles-sou/#commentsFiled under:


Is Colorado GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck the "ideological soul mate" of Nevada Tea Party maven Sharron Angle? Campaign workers for Buck's midterm opponent certainly want voters to believe that.

 

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]]>2010 Elections2010 Senate Elections2010 Senate RacesColorado ElectionsColorado Senate RacedailyguidanceHarry ReidKen BuckMichael BennetNevada ElectionsNevada Senate RaceSharron AngleMary WinterWed, 06 Oct 2010 06:54:00 ESTElena Kagan Takes Her Seat as 112th Supreme Court Justicehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/01/elena-kagan-takes-her-seat-as-112th-supreme-court-justice/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/01/elena-kagan-takes-her-seat-as-112th-supreme-court-justice/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/01/elena-kagan-takes-her-seat-as-112th-supreme-court-justice/#commentsFiled under: , ,


President Obama was on hand Friday to witness the formal investiture of Elena Kagan, the 112th Supreme Court justice and the fourth woman to be named to the high court.

 

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]]>dailyguidanceJohn StevensSupreme CourtSwearing-in ceremonyMary WinterFri, 01 Oct 2010 16:03:00 ESTOhio's Phil Davison Loses Nomination, But Speech Wins YouTube Famehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/10/ohios-phil-davison-loses-nomination-but-speech-wins-youtube-fa/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/10/ohios-phil-davison-loses-nomination-but-speech-wins-youtube-fa/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/10/ohios-phil-davison-loses-nomination-but-speech-wins-youtube-fa/#commentsFiled under: ,


Phil Davison didn't win the nomination for Stark County (Ohio) treasurer this week, but he may deserve an Oscar for his guns-a-blazin' stump speech Wednesday night. The video of Davison, a Minerva County City Councilman, has gone viral. By Friday, it had gotten more than 70,000 views on YouTube.

 

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]]>2010 ElectionsdailyguidanceMinerva City CouncilOhioStark CountyMary WinterFri, 10 Sep 2010 15:00:00 ESTPeter Orszag, White House Budget Director, to Step Downhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/peter-orszag-white-house-budget-director-to-step-down/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/peter-orszag-white-house-budget-director-to-step-down/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/22/peter-orszag-white-house-budget-director-to-step-down/#commentsFiled under: ,


White House Budget Director Peter Orszag will leave his post this year, possibly as soon as next month, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Associated Press reported late Monday night.

 

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]]>Congressional Budget Officedailyguidancepeter orszagWhite House Budget DirectorMary WinterTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:15:00 ESTJudith Warner Q and A: Kids, Medications, Pesticides and ADHDhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/25/judith-warner-q-and-a-kids-medications-pesticides-and-adhd/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/25/judith-warner-q-and-a-kids-medications-pesticides-and-adhd/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/25/judith-warner-q-and-a-kids-medications-pesticides-and-adhd/#commentsFiled under:


Judith Warner planned to write a book about the alarming number of children taking Prozac and Ritalin. What she found changed her thinking 180 degrees.

 

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]]>adhdAdhdDrugsAdhdMedicationchildrenJudith WarnerJudithWarnermental healthMentalHealthProzacritalinMary WinterTue, 25 May 2010 07:00:00 ESTPhoebe Prince: Victim of Bullycide -- or of a Deeper Problem?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/20/phoebe-prince-victim-of-bullycide-or-of-a-deeper-problem/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/20/phoebe-prince-victim-of-bullycide-or-of-a-deeper-problem/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/20/phoebe-prince-victim-of-bullycide-or-of-a-deeper-problem/#commentsFiled under:


The suicide of 15-year-old Phoebe Prince has shone a white hot light on bullying -- in particular, cyber bullying. Many people are outraged, and prosecutors are going after six of her classmates with a vengeance.

 

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]]>bullyingMass.Phoebe PrincePhoebePrinceSouth HadleySouthHadleyMary WinterTue, 20 Apr 2010 05:00:00 EST