Word On The Tweet: What Day Off?
Washington is all but shut down as Independence Day approaches. But when it comes to Twitter, politics never takes a holiday. Here's what will keep the tweets flying during the long weekend.
Red (Ink) Alert
In CA, the budget fight rolls on.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R): "We just stopped in Fresno to talk about the budget situation. It is time to match outgo to income, like Gov. Reagan said." 7/2, 2:29 PM
Schwarzenegger: "Fresno protests have good lines. Esp. the guy asking me 2 sign Terminator 2 & budget. But saying he loved me in Red Sonja - below the belt." 2:41 PM
'Jobs' Is Still A Three-Letter Word
The new unemployment figures released today have left GOPers questioning Pres. Obama's economic strategy.
Rep. John Boehner (R-OH): "Sending out the bloodhounds to find "stimulus" jobs we were promised: http://is.gd/1lxHS (video)" 11:18 AM
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA): "June job losses 467,000 unemployment 9.5%. Could the Dem's Tax and Spend Stim-U-Less be driving Country's job loss? #rs #patcot #kcon #tcot" 3:42 PM
Rep. Bill Schuster (R-PA): June unemployment numbers show that the Democrats' economic agenda isn't working http://tinyurl.com/kmhkyu #TCOT @gopconference @SGP" 12:18 PM
Who's Watching The Watchers?
The debate over the Washington Post's "Salon" program isn't over just because the program is.
Ex-Sen. Fred Thompson (R-TN): "What?, The Washington Post sells access, $25,000+ to Pres & top officials... http://tinyurl.com/llcrhc #tcot #ftrs"
The Dr. Is In...Maybe
Health care reform on the move?
Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT): "We released our public option and new cost estimate for health care reform. Take a look here: http://bit.ly/U0BvS" 11:47 AM
Soulmates No Longer
More GOP lawmakers from SC are telling Gov. Mark Sanford (R) that he doesn't have to go home, but he can't stay where he is.
Rep. Gresham Barrett (R-SC): "Yesterday, I called Governor Sanford and asked him to resign. You can read more by visiting this link: http://tinyurl.com/kqupx9" 11:33 AM
WOTT provides a carefully selected slice of tweets written by political leaders, ex-politicians and candidates for office nationwide. Hotline subscribers can read the best overnight tweets in our AM edition.
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