Chuck Muth

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  The Obama ‘Jobs Summit’ – Who in the White House Has Ever Created a Job?

  (Newt Gingrich) - Ask yourself this: As the Obama Administration convenes with the so-called “experts” in Washington,...

  Chuck Muth December 2, 2009
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  GOP Candidates Running from Ensign Like Scalded Dogs

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – If Nevada Republican candidates want embattled U.S. Sen. John Ensign to lend a hand to their election efforts in 2010, there aren’t many who are saying so at this point. A survey of several of the GOP candidates and office holders seeking reelection turned up only one...

  Chuck Muth December 2, 2009
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  Angle Hosted at Chicago Fundraiser

  (Angle for Senate campaign) – Former Nevada State Assemblywoman Sharron Angle (R-NV), appeared yesterday on local conservative talk radio in Chicago before attending a fundraiser at the American Legion Hall in West Chicago thrown by heartland supporters wanting to replace Harry Reid (D-NV) with a qualified conservative. The enthusiastic crowd included Representative...

  Chuck Muth December 2, 2009
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  Taxable Sales Down, Gibbons Weighs Special Session

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – The final economic report anticipated by the Gibbons administration before deciding whether a special Legislative session is needed to balance the budget was released today, and the news was not good. The taxable sales report showed consumers and tourists purchased $3.2 billion worth of goods in September,...

  Chuck Muth December 2, 2009
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  Coming Up Next: Immigration Reform, The Sequel

  (Jim Clark) – With headlines screaming about health care reform, Afghanistan, global warming, and the Dubai default another “hope and change” scheme is quietly being hatched, or more correctly, revisited, just below the political surface . . . immigration reform. Readers will recall that the last time the issue surfaced newly reelected...

  Chuck Muth December 2, 2009
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  GOP Leader Disses Governor, Dumps on Fiscal Conservatives

  (Chuck Muth) – Heidi Gansert can’t be seen as anything but an opportunist here. Now that she’s seen poll numbers showing that Brian Sandoval enjoys a healthy lead over Gov. Jim Gibbons, she throws Gibbons completely under the bus while spitting in the eyes of fiscal conservatives.

  Chuck Muth December 1, 2009
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  Titus, Berkley Dissemble on Illegals and Health Care Reform

  (Chuck Muth) – The following exchange took place on the November 27th edition of Nevada Week in Review hosted by Mitch Fox…. FOX: Settle it once and for all. Does this bill provide coverage for illegal immigrants, yes or no? REP. DINA TITUS (D-Nev.): No. No. You can point to page, chapter...

  Chuck Muth December 1, 2009
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  Gibbons, Legislature Butt Heads over Unemployment Benefits

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – Because of what he called callous disregard by the Legislature, Gov. Jim Gibbons today announced he is working with his staff to craft emergency regulations to ensure the continuation of unemployment benefits to Nevadans next year. Last week, the Nevada Legislative Commission’s Subcommittee to Review Regulations refused...

  Chuck Muth December 1, 2009
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  Lauer Inks Tax Pledge

  (Rob Lauer for Congress) – When asked if he would pledge to stop a tax hike on working Nevadans, Rob Lauer didn’t blink. This week, the Republican candidate for Congressional District 3 swiftly signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, and the move immediately caught the attention and public support of a key Nevada...

  Chuck Muth December 1, 2009
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  Altman Kicks Off School Board Campaign

  (Campaign To Elect Barbara Altman) – Barbara Altman, candidate for Clark County School Board District F, kicked off her campaign last week at the Captain’s Cove Restaurant. Laying out her vision to a room full of supporters, Barbara described her plan of increasing Empowerment School progress throughout Clark County. “Empowerment schools put...

  Chuck Muth December 1, 2009
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  Ensign Finally Takes Some Questions

  (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) - U.S. Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., today reiterated his intention of completing his term of office despite having acknowledged earlier this year that he had an extramarital affair.

  Chuck Muth November 30, 2009
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  The Ensign Interiew, Q&A Compilation

  (Nevada News Bureau) – A compilation of quotes from Sen. John Ensign’s exclusive 8:00 am one-hour interview with Alan Stock on KXNT 840 AM this morning: Alan: “Do you regret what went on? I mean, you had an affair with your best friend’s wife. So, do you regret it? And if so,...

  Chuck Muth November 30, 2009
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  Ensign says words on radio show

  (Steve Sebelius) – U.S. Sen. John Ensign went on the Alan Stock show on KXNT-AM 840 this morning, agreeing to talk about his personal issues for a few minutes before spewing right-wing talking points for most of the rest of the hour. While Ensign addressed his affair in now-familiar terms (”a huge...

  Chuck Muth November 30, 2009