Quickpoll: Is the Beagley sentencing a violation of the first amendment? http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2010/03/judge_sends_message_with_priso.html Founders quote: "The legislative department is everywhere extending the sphere of its activity and drawing all power into its impetuous vortex." --James Madison, Federalist No. 48

WES disaster: Will it ever pan out? http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/03/when_will_wes_prove_itself_tri.html Westlund death: Retiring Senator Rick Metsger jumps in as a Dem/new Rep State Sen Chirs Telfer from Bend is into the race; http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100309/STATE/3090332/Senator-bids-to-fill-seat-as-treasurer

Culture wars: CNN interviews woman who live-tweeted her abortion: calls the baby a “womb squatter”. http://hotair.com/archives/2010/03/08/cnn-so-what-was-it-like-to-live-tweet-your-abortion/

Ernie Kent fired at UO: Winningest coach ever and they let him go? http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24542865-41/kent-coach-ducks-season-team.csp  

Idaho Guv says he will go after Washington state businesses as soon as their legislature raises taxes there also: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2011291594_idaho_governor_says_hell_woo_w.html

Obama Nation:

Poll: liberal groups polling shows Americans believe we have lost worldwide respect under Obama: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/mar/09/poll-says-us-has-lost-respect-under-obama/

WSJ: Iraq’s remarkable election: If we stay, can we count on Iraq to become a counterweight to Iran? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704869304575109613619617840.html

Dan Rather: “Articulate Obama couldn’t sell watermelons”? Look out Dan, Jesse and Rev Al comin after you! http://newsbusters.org/blogs/geoffrey-dickens/2010/03/08/dan-rather-articulate-obama-couldnt-even-sell-watermelons

NYTimes: 6 reasons Obama is still the favorite in 2012: http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/03/08/hold-for-mon-a-m-six-reasons-why-barack-obama-still-favorite/

Legalizing bisexual behavior in the military? Sen Lieberman introduces bill to do so. http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/62387

Limbaugh/NFL flap update: He might reflect badly if he co owned team, but Rogers-Cromarte is good to go after fathering 7 children, by six women in 5 states: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-jets-cromartiepayment&prov=ap&type=lgns

This day in American history: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

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