http://www.wikio.com/search=WHIP ROY Wikio - WHIP ROY http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65532544 "Your every voter, as surely as your chief magistrate, exercises a public trust." -President Grover Cleveland According to the Federal Elections Commission, overseas absentee ballots for the 2006 election came from about 5.5% of the US citizens living abroad. Most of those people are in the military or are family members of military. Efforts to make it easier for military personnel to vote have Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65532544 2008-07-25T16:15:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65449288 There have been a few extra out-of-towners wandering in New Jersey this summer: political leaders intent on helping their party win the Third Congressional District race. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:21:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65449288 2008-07-25T01:21:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65437851 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:31:10 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65437851 2008-07-24T22:31:10Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65427507 House Republican Whip Roy Blunt issued the following statement today after Democratic leadership failed -- for the third time in three weeks -- to push through a misguided energy plan using a process engineered to deny both Republicans and Democrats the opportunity to amend the bill in a way that would've unlocked generations-worth of American energy for American consumers. Full release Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:18:33 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65427507 2008-07-24T21:18:33Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65427271 You’d think the Democrats would be all over this given how adamant they are about letting anyone and everyone vote with no identification required at the polls. WASHINGTON, D.C. —Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republican whip, on July 8 introduced a resolution demanding that the Defense Department better enable U.S. military personnel overseas to vote in the November elections. That act was followed by silence. Democrats normally leap on an opportunity to find fault with the Bush Pentagon. But not a single Democrat joined Blunt as a co-sponsor, and an all-Republican proposal cannot pass in the Democratic-controlled House. Analysis by the federal Election Assistance Commission, rejecting inflated Defense Department voting claims, estimated overseas and absentee military voting for the 2006 midterm elections at a disgracefully low 5.5 percent. The quality of voting statistics is so poor that there is no way to tell how many of the slightly over 330,000 votes actually were sent in by the absentee military voters and their dependents and how many by civilian Americans living abroad—6 million all total. Want to know why Democrats want to make it easier for ex-cons and welfare cases to vote but not deployed soldiers? Because ex-cons and welfare cases tend to vote Democrat. Soldiers tend to vote Republican. That’s the simple, cynical truth of it. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:16:48 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65427271 2008-07-24T21:16:48Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65426916 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:44:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65426916 2008-07-24T20:44:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65423778 Thursday, July 24, 2008 By Robert D. Novak Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republican whip, on July 8 introduced a resolution demanding that the Defense Department do a better job of enabling the U.S. military personnel overseas to vote in the November elections. That act was followed by silence.... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:39:16 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65423778 2008-07-24T20:39:16Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65417722 Washington Bureau intern Will Schultz filed this quick report from the Christian Science Monitor breakfast this morning with House Minority Whip Roy Blunt (R-MO): - Energy, energy, energy. It looks like Republicans are going to be all about it this year. Blunt said opinion on drilling “has completely flipped,” and that the GOP has got the upper hand on this issue. “Energy” is going to be a convenient surrogate for “the economy”—it gives GOP candidates a chance to connect with the average voter. - President Bush can still be a potent weapon for the GOP. True, his numbers are in the toilet just about everywhere. But there are some right-leaning districts where he might actually help the Republican. Blunt pointed to Rep. Jim Marshall of Georgia as one Democrat whose Republican challenger has already gotten a visit from W. - As you would expect, he praised McCain as the only Republican capable of winning in 2008. But when asked about McCain’s strategy, he looked a little uncomfortable. “He…[is] uniquely organized. It just seems different to me.” Not exactly a vote of confidence. And he also called the old strategy of 10 regional offices flat-out wrong. - On the Housing bill: “every member decided where they needed to be.” That’s a pretty remarkable statement coming from a guy whose job is to make sure everyone votes the party line. - Missouri? Oh, it’s locked up for McCain, Blunt claimed, despite polls suggesting quite the opposite. How could Blunt be so sure? Because “the tested guy is always going to beat the untested guy.” He also said that Obama’s a “bad closer.” - Blunt was asked about the GOP’s prospects in House races this fall—specifically, how many seats he thought they’d lose. His response? “I think we’re going to beat expectations.” Cue incredulous laughter from the press. As I was leaving the hotel I found myself walking behind Mort Kondracke. He was talking on a cellphone, and I couldn’t help but overhear his take on the breakfast: “Roy is good. He can sell spoiled spaghetti better than anybody I’ve ever met.” Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:39:51 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65417722 2008-07-24T19:39:51Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65411694 Robert Novak: The Soldier Voting Scandal... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:39:23 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65411694 2008-07-24T18:39:23Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65412956 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:29:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65412956 2008-07-24T18:29:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65342264 The Soldier Voting Scandal by Robert D. Novak Townhall WASHINGTON, D.C. Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republican whip, on July 8 introduced a resolution demanding that the Defense Department better enable U.S. military personnel overseas to vote in the... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:20:37 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65342264 2008-07-24T09:20:37Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65331434 Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republican whip, on July 8 introduced a resolution demanding that the Defense Department better enable U.S. military personnel overseas to vote in the November elections. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65331434 2008-07-24T07:00:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65309964 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Roy Blunt, the House Republican whip, on July 8 introduced a resolution demanding that the Defense Department better enable U.S. military personnel overseas to vote in the November elections. That act was followed by silence. Democrats normally leap on an opportunity to find fault with the Bush Pentagon. But not a single Democrat joined Blunt as a co-sponsor, and an all-Republican proposal cannot pass in the Democratic-controlled House. Analysis by the federal Election Assistance Commission, rejecting inflated Defense Department voting claims, estimated overseas and absentee military voting for the 2006 midterm elections at a disgracefully low 5.5 percent. The quality of voting statistics is so poor that there is no way to tell how many of the slightly over 330,000 votes actually were sent in by the absentee military voters and their dependents and how many by civilian Americans living abroad -- 6 million all total. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:45:32 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65309964 2008-07-24T01:45:32Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65298844 The three Miami Republicans met today with House Republican Whip Roy Blunt and Colombia’s Defense Minister, Juan Manuel Santos, who urged Congress to approve a free trade deal with Colombia. "To be singled out, discriminated against in free trade would... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:40:14 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65298844 2008-07-23T22:40:14Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65285152 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:06:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65285152 2008-07-23T20:06:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65274005 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:24:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65274005 2008-07-23T18:24:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65269857 WASHINGTON, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is by House Republican Whip Roy Blunt: There's nothing like the suggestion of a crisis to give Congress an excuse to rush through far-reaching and risky legislation -- whether the le... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:43:56 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65269857 2008-07-23T17:43:56Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65270191 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:43:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65270191 2008-07-23T17:43:00Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65196733 Ever wondered what the longest film title ever is? Or who the first person was to swear in a 12A? Now you can find out Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:46:10 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65196733 2008-07-23T07:46:10Z http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65179742 [This post continues the series of excerpts from John Roy Carlson's 1951 work, Cairo to Damascus (link to in-print paperback). All posts in the series will be collected on this page.] The contradictions of a sexually-repressed society. pp. 208-210: Sammy... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:04:00 GMT http://www.wikio.com/search/WHIP+ROY?rinfoid=65179742 2008-07-23T04:04:00Z