One of those days...

This happens to be one of those days in which I have recieved so many blog worthy emails and I still plan to transcribe Conan O'Brien's State of the Show.

Sen. Tom Daschle sees a shift in debate for midterm elections this year. I think with as many people that are upset with their representatives, we may see the Democrats take back the House and Senate.

He told a crowd of about 200 that Democrats need to shift the national debate away from terrorism and back to domestic issues. He said the health care system is too expensive and inefficient, and the economy is too reliant on other countries.

That's a tough call. Democrats need to show why we care about security and defense.

CDA Executive Director Latoia Jones sent an email out to college Democrats across the country. Here's an excerpt:

On February 1st, the Republican Congress voted 216 to 214 to cut $12 billion from the student loan programs as a part of the budget reconciliation bill, the largest cut in the history of the loan programs.

I wonder how our Republican representatives voted. I questioned Geoff Davis on this and he referred me to someone else and I said I would email them but they have been too busy to reply thus far.

The Nebraska Democratic Party sent out the following email with regards to Sen. Ben Nelson's re-election campaign.

Please join us at Billy's Restuarant, 1301 H Street in Lincoln, this Friday after Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson officially files for re-election.

The reception will be from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

The House Judiciary Committee has decided to rush a bill sponsored by Col. Mike Weaver to the full body of the State House where it has passed. From the article, the members voted during a break and in cramped quarters. I don't see any reason why this bill shouldn't get passed. I wholeheartedly endorse it. You should endorse it as well. Nobody that serves our country should have protestors at their funeral no matter what political party they are members of. Since it has passed in the State House, it will now head to the State Senate.

Rep. Mike Weaver, D-Radcliff, the bill's sponsor, said it would keep people from protesting within 300 feet of any funeral ceremony. The Kansas church is run by the Rev. Fred Phelps.

"We do not want them picketing against any funeral, against any place in the commonwealth of Kentucky," Weaver said.

The proposal now heads to the full House for consideration. A similar plan is pending in the Kentucky Senate.

Senate Majority Floor Leader Dan Kelly said he expected that chamber to send its version to the House Friday.

Meanwhile, The House version cleared without opposition.