TODAY’S NN&V HEADLINES

• Are Conservatives Going RINO Hunting? (Bobby Eberle) – For years the Republican Party has been a source of frustration for conservatives. Yes, the Republican Party is the vehicle to victory if conservatives want any chance of passing solid legislation, but too often that vehicle has an ejector seat. Only moderates, or RINOs (Republicans In Name Only), are allowed on board.

• Berkley Slams Door in Veteran’s Face – Decorated Desert Storm Veteran and Clark County resident Steve Sanson said he had a door slammed in his face by Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., during a trip to Washington, DC, today as part of a Vets for Freedom event.

• Titus Speaks with Forked Tongue on Health Care Reform (Mark Noonan) – The other day Rep. Dina Titus had this to say on the House health care bill:

• Reid Votes Against Barring Captured Terrorists From Coming To Nevada (National Republican Senatorial Committee) – Thursday night on the Senate floor, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) voted against a measure that would have prohibited the terrorists responsible for the deadly attacks of September 11th from being brought into American communities.

• Heck Stands with Nevadans, Titus Stands with Pelosi – Dina Titus has chosen to listen to her liberal party leaders rather than listen to the concerns of her constituents.

• Audit Uncovers Serious Problems at Department of Education (Sean Whaley/Nevada News Bureau) – An audit of a $92 million grant program created to improve student achievement in the public schools has identified numerous concerns, from inappropriate purchases to purchases that were made prior to approval by the Nevada Department of Education.

• Governor Says It’s Time to Stop “Wasting” Nevada – Governor Jim Gibbons today announced his intention to sponsor a major initiative to completely eliminate landfills as we presently know them. 

Click here to read these stories at the Nevada News & Views site!

MUTH’S TRUTHS

• First Friday: TONIGHT is the night.  Las Vegas’ First Friday Happy Hour Brew-ha-ha at Stoney’s from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  VIP guests include Gov. Jim Gibbons, Las Vegas Review-Journal publisher Sherman Frederick, and Assemblyman Ed Goedhart, chairman of the Nevada Republican Study Committee.  Be there or be talked about!  Details at www.FirstFridayNevada.com

• The headline over a Washington Post story on the front page of today’s Las Vegas Review-Journal reads: “Gunman kills 12 soldiers.”  Now, I’m no expert, but shouldn’t that headline have read “Muslim Gunman kills 12 soldiers”?  And why did the Post story not even mention the man was a Muslim until almost the end of the story?  I mean, talk about burying the lead.

• As Jon Ralston pointed out in his Flash e-newsletter yesterday afternoon, Sweet Phoebe Purebread’s propaganda machine over at the Nevada Democrat Party put out a press release claiming the Reid/Obama stimulus program “created or saved more than 37,000 jobs.”  That is, of course, pure USDA bull.  The actual figure, as Ralston points out, is 5,667.  The Dem’s are trying to claim that a “debt cancellation provision” in the bill kept gaming giant Harrah’s from going completely out of business, thus saving some 31,000 jobs.  What a crock.

• Heard it Through the Grapevine: When Sen. John Ensign is finally forced to resign…er, I mean, *if* Sen. Ensign is forced to resign (he’ll never do it on his own)…Gov. Jim Gibbons might strongly consider appointing SAGE Commission Chairman Bruce James to fill the vacancy.  James withdrew from a Senate primary in 1998 against Ensign, so we know he’d be interested in the seat.  He also likely has sufficient financial resources to immediately launch an election bid next November for the right to finish out Ensign’s term through 2012.  Interesting rumor, but the best bet would still be to appoint Rep. Dean Heller to the seat.

• Andre Agassi laughably claims he included his meth use in his new book to help others with a meth problem.  What a load of crap.  He told the story because he knew it would create controversy which would result in greater news coverage which would convert into higher book sales which would mean more money in his pocket.  If Agassi really, really, really included the meth story in the book to help others, then he’d be donating all the profits from the book to meth treatment programs.  He’s not.  What a hypocrite.  What a liar.  What a meth-head.

• Coming this Weekend: Nancy Dallas e-interviews Republican state Senate candidate Ty Cobb.

OTHER NEWS & VIEWS

• RJ: Clunk, clunk: Details of car-buying program not pretty
• Sun: House poised for historic vote on health care
• LA Times: After the affair — woes of Nevada’s John Ensign continue
• Appeal: Nevada’s Congress members weigh in on health care bill
• Reuters: U.S. government likely to keep media rules strict
• Sun: Las Vegas mayor still mulling over running for governor
• Ralston: Nevada’s bizarro political world
• RGJ: Election filing, Primary dates moved up for 2010 campaign
• WSJ: Trash Loses Luster in Nevada
• NPRI: For more than a decade, Nevada tax panel breaks law
• Union Label: SEIU Smashes Common American Democracy

Click here to read these stories at the Nevada News & Views site!

TUBE TIPS

Is marijuana less dangerous than alcohol?  Dave Schwartz of the Marijuana Policy Project goes “Face to Face” with Jon Ralston tonight.  The program airs on Las Vegas ONE on Cox Channel 19 at 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:00 pm.

FAMOUS LAST WORDS

• “During a speech, President Obama embarrassed his daughter Malia by revealing that she recently got a 73 on a science test. Then Malia embarrassed him by asking him how the governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey turned out.” – Late night talk-show host Conan O’Brien

• “If the majority party (Democrats) is determined to force the American people into a government run (health insurance) program, then members of Congress should be required to enroll in that plan also.” – Rep. Dean Heller, Nevada Republican

• “NY-23 was a huge success for conservatives. . . . Washington Republican establishment politicians got hit with a sledgehammer and have run for the tall grass.  Because of the NY-23, Tea Party people and the conservatives are energized like I have not seen them in my lifetime. . . . Obama’s troubles have little to do with the Republican leaders and everything to do with Tea Party activists, talk show hosts, cable TV show hosts, bloggers and conservative activists and leaders.” – Conservative icon Richard Viguerie

• “For the 31st time in a row where gay marriage was on a ballot, it lost in Maine. I’m with the growing consensus of gay groups that are satisfied to take what they can get, ie: civil unions, and just wait it out.15-20 years from now, we’ll all be looking back wondering what all the fuss was all about.” – Democrat blogger Mike Zahara

• “From out of the West comes the thundering denials of Nevada’s Sen. John Ensign. Money, large gobs of it, wasn’t enough to cover up his adultery with a member of his staff. He sits there proudly on Senate committees with no concern for having messed up lives and caused more Americans to look with a jaundiced eye at public representatives.  Such selfish men as these who cannot be faithful at home make it more difficult for those honest representatives.” – Columnist Britt Towery

• “This is a good warning sign.  It’ll be interesting to see not only how Sue Lowden handles it now, but whether she makes similar mistakes along the way.  And then if there’s a pattern, then this will be the beginning of a pattern.  If it’s a one-time goofy little thing, if she learns her lesson…maybe, maybe she moves on from it.” – Columnist Steve Friess on Nevada Week in Review over how Lowden handled a controversy stemming from a radio interview over a reported 1981 car bomb attempt against Harry Reid

• “Have to give Little Tark (GOP senatorial candidate Danny Tarkanian) credit. He just put out a news release about fronting an initiative that would put the opt-in/opt-out provision of the health care bill on the ballot. You’d think he might want to wait to see if that provision survived the sausage factory. What if it doesn’t? If it does, not a bad stunt in that crowded race.” – Jon Ralston, Flash, 11/5/09

• “For the first time in more than two decades America’s unemployment has reached 10.2 percent, with 190,000 jobs lost in October alone. This devastating announcement came despite assurances from the Obama Administration and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in February that their massive $787 billion ‘stimulus’ bill would prevent unemployment rates from surpassing 8 percent.” – Brian Walsh, NRSC spokesman, 11/6/09

• “This is an administration that’s taken on a whole host of very large initiatives that are sucking the oxygen out of Washington in a big way.  Reconsideration of these ancient (media) rules is desperately needed, but not a top priority in a country suffering 10 percent unemployment.” – GOP senatorial candidate John Chachas, Reuters, 11/6/09

CALENDAR

November 6: First Friday Happy Hour Brewhaha at Stoney’s in Las Vegas from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  FREE….but you must RSVP to mailto:karri@citizenoutreach.com to get in for the 2-1 drink specials.  Visit www.firstfridaynevada.com

November 6: First Friday Happy Hour RENO!  From 5:30-8:00 pm at the Sapphire Lounge at Harrah’s Downtown Reno.  Co-sponsored by the Nevada Federation of Young Republicans.  2 for 1 drinks and food specials.  For more information, call Paul Jackson at 775-351-7549.

November 7: Bill Parson, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, will host a “Meet and Greet” from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Green Valley Public Library (corner of Sunset Rd and Green Valley Pkwy) in Henderson.

November 10: Kids Happy Hour and Deck Party at Joe’s Crab Shack in Green Valley from 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  Playground, clown and $2 kids meals (with paid adult entrée).  Special invited guest: GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike Montandon.  RSVP to karri@citizenoutreach.com