Thursday, February 15, 2007

Hook and bullet crowd New West: "Last year, I posted a column critical of the National Rifle Association's anti-habitat, anti-hunter policy, which is way different than anti-hunting policy. Other outdoor writers across the nation did the same. Now, I see a small sign that the most powerful lobby in America is starting to get it. "Washington Post reporter Blaine Harden (with contributions from Juliet Eilperin) recently interviewed several NRA executives and in reading their excellent article, it sure looks like group's starting to hear the chorus from their four million members and hunters who refuse to join until priorities change." Category: 2008 Presidential Election 7:07:35 PM

Tele-town hall meeting ZDNet: "Technology that can connect thousands of people on a single phone call is letting US representatives like Kansas' Jerry Moran reach out and touch their constituents without having to leave Washington, the AP reports. A 'tele-town hall meeting' lets lawmakers call up to 35,000 households in their district at random by using a special automated dialing system." Category: 2008 Presidential Election 6:49:24 PM

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