http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspxThe Senate voted 94-3 yesterday "to boost the federal minimum wage by $2.10 to $7.25 an hour over two years, but packaged the increase with small business tax cuts and limits on corporate pay that could complicate its path to become law."  A hikeen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48363Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:42:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48363The Edge, Macon GALet me get this straight....Pelosi is responsible for the San Fran mayor's tryst?? Dirty politics are alive and well. What a bunch of lowlifes, Repubs must really feel they are in trouble, what a weak and cowardly attempt at slander....http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48374Fri, 02 Feb 2007 14:58:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48374Charles, Evanston ILIf Newsom's having an affair with his campaign manager's wife is an example of "San Francisco Values", at least that is not as bad as senators playing around with young boys or supporting churchmen who hire male prostitutes. Actually Newsom's affair is the same as Henry Hydes; it is not really an affair but a youthful indescretion. It seems that the Republicans have a double set of standards.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48410Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:44:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48410Seattle SueI really get a kick from hearing people talk of their high morals, family values and even give the impression that their city/state/region has the high road for morals. I challenge these people to show me one community small/large that doesn't have crime,drugs,sex,gay people,cheating on spouse or what ever else these people look down on.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48411Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:46:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48411catwoman, Chico, CAI don't understand why there is such a debate about "values." No one lifter a finger to stop Bush when he invaded Iraq, set up "warrentless" wiretapping and delved into people's personal lives, but people went ballistic when Janet Jackson showed a breast. Our values are twisted at best. To blame someone else for an affair they had nothing to do with is witchhunting at its best. Throw the moneychangers and those who would bear false witness out of the temple and lets begin to care about the things that really matter.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48414Fri, 02 Feb 2007 15:49:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48414Robert Catalano, Salem, OR"Fox News reports that Nancy Pelosi has horns in her coiffure and "666" tatooed on the inside of her right thigh." - Independent Party News Servicehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48429Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:00:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48429JIrby, Colorado Springs, CoYeah, and how about if the Evangelical church that bloc voted for Bush in '04 started having to pay taxes for meddling in politics? Their vote is equal to the Hispanic vote, and in this case turned the election.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48442Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:19:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48442Seattle SueRobert Catalno--I think you are joking, but on the other hand I could believe something like this coming out of Fox News.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48446Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:24:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48446Carrie, NW IowaAnd so it begins... You would think there would be more interesting and important things going on in the world of politics than the Mayor of San Fran's affair and its impact on Pelosi. It's not like he had the affair with Pelosi herself. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48466Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:39:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48466Im not a gynacologist but i'll take a lookI want to check out that right thighhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48469Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:41:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48469Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa"Newt Gingrich has announced that he is shocked by the report of Mayor Newsom, cheating on his wife." -Independent Party News Servicehttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48474Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:43:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48474DesmondHere is a moral values story.The Senate chaplain cancelled an appearance next month at an evangelical conference after he was pictured next to Ann Coulter in a brochure for the event. According to a spokeswoman, Meg Saunders,the chaplain, Barry Black has decided not to attend the event, titled "Reclaiming America for Christ Conference", because his appearance would not uphold the Senate chaplain's "historic tradition of being nonpolitical,nonpartisan,nonsectarian."http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48504Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:17:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48504Me Oh My; USAWas Hillary responsible for Bill's affairs? Is Lynne Cheney responsible for Dumbo Dick? Heck, SF has been a town of oddities, etc for years, so no big news of more immorality from the Bay area. Tagging Nancy for the mayor's stuff..long stretch folks!!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48512Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:23:48 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48512Seattle SueCarrie,NW Iowa--There you go again. You are using too much common sense. The right wing spin is that San Francisco is an evil city filled with evil gay people, whom are all liberal Democrats. Now anyone that wants to write me and proved to me that your community does not have the same problems of San Francisco, such as crime, drugs, affairs of a person with some one other than their spouse. And since about 10% of population is gay, I would say you have gay people in your community. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48521Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:38:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48521MMSo...what I am gathering is that Pelosi is getting heat because a politician from San Fran had an affair. Does that mean that the politicians in Texas should be blamed for all of the things Bush has done wrong? http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48523Fri, 02 Feb 2007 17:40:03 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48523Ray, Grass Valley, CAI am totally amazed at American values. We have a President and Vice President who lied to congress and the American public so they could invade and occupy a soverign country for personal and financial gain and committed genocide worse than most dictators and have gone unpunished. While we condem politicians for personal sexual conduct for life, we allow corporate and political monsters to rape us blind. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48549Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:28:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48549spunky munkyRoberto that does not surprise me she is an evil womanhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48559Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:49:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48559STIX-ILLINOISPlease! Tell me this is a joke ..Pelos's values questioned because of what?!?! gosh, don't let this news spread, I could end up being responsible for my neighbor's 'questionable' proclivities...yikes! this is taking 'my brother's keeper' a little too far, donchathink!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48567Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:54:28 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48567Dawn, somewhere in KansasRay, Grass Valley, CA - couldn't have said it better myselfhttp://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48593Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:26:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48593Iowa Mom, western IowaDon't you know you only have to say you are a Christian, be against abortion, and abhor gay people to make it so! You don't have to walk the walk as long as you talk the talk. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48604Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:35:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48604Rich Jones, Atlanta, GAYou can end that right wing crap about San Francisco values by asking them, "Just exactly how many wives per candidate do the republican candidates for president have?" Shuts them up cold every time!http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48610Fri, 02 Feb 2007 19:42:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48610catwoman, Chico, CAYes MM, it's all Ann Richards' fault.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48639Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:06:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48639Robert Catalano, Salem, ORspunky, you'd believe anything Fox news told you.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48644Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:12:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48644Robert Catalano, Salem, ORDESMOND, I think that's a great story about the chaplain. There is only one place I'd like to be next to Ann Colter and that's only if she had her mouth taped shut.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48764Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:17:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48764DesmondRobert Catalono, it is a true story.I will have to do some research on why a chaplian does the opening "prayer", and who instituted that institution. Any help by fellow bloggers would be greatly appreciated.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48784Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:47:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48784Chunky the Spunky MunkyRoberto from Salem OR, it depends on what FOX tells me but yes they are fair and balanced I've never seen them try to influence an election like our old buddy "Dan I'd Rather not go there right now". Roberto, Roberto, Roberto, when will you learn all is fair game in politics both left and right will go after each other no matter how trivial. They went after the evil Nancy P and they go after our friend W. ALL the same. Yet another post graced with the presence that is Spunky! Remember "Bill made us Kill" I have spoken my poeples I have spoken. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48872Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:27:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48872Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaRobert and Desmond. The Chaplain probably thought he'd have to appear with a Witch.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#48888Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:05:07 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:48888Jane, Southern MississippiPelosi didn't try to hide what the mayor of San Fransisco did, did she? She didn't put teens at risk of unwanted advances from a pedophile, did she? She didn't head a church and advise a president on "family values" and hook up with a prostitute, did she? I would ask why the GOP would stoop so low and why they just don't seem able to think logically, but I think there is no answer. The republican party is so hyprocritical and messed up. Maybe there was a mass dropping of babies on their heads and the result is the republican party.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/02/02/48338.aspx#49278Sun, 04 Feb 2007 19:25:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:49278tiN foil hatmaNDeer spunk munkay u r rite - u n me weer smart n thay r stoopit fuls n FOX is gud news shoe becuz thay r smrt ;lik u n me r. Ihav spokin 2