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Deserving of Darts: Debt Ceiling Trial Balloons From Dems and GOP

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:July 18, 2011
Post category:Federal Nebraska Network Archives

Considering that most of the wheeling and dealing involved in government goes on behind closed doors, more likely than not most of what we Americans hear and see playing out in the media is maneuvering. These P.R. battles seem to provide politicians the ability to “throw some red meat” to their respective bases of support. [...]

Ben Nelson Received $500K From DNC For Post Healthcare Vote TV Ads

Post author:Stubborn_Facts
Post published:August 20, 2010
Post category:Education Nebraska Network Archives

Nebraska's Ben Nelson apparently is better at cutting deals than a Persian bizarre rug salesman. In addition to securing "The Cornhusker Kickback" in exchange for his healthcare vote, it seems Nelson also made sure he obtained some big money to provide himself with political advertising cover. The Democratic National Committee provided $500,000 for Nelson to run a flurry of TV ads in Nebraska to calm down angry constituents.