The Hill Articles: November 6, 2009

Thurber: Advertisement praising grass-roots lobbyist a ‘mistake’ DAY’S END ROUNDUP Hell No! We Won’t Send Our Tax Dollars to China White House praises House bill Obama holds media power lunch Elie Wiesel calls tea partyers’ signs ‘indecent and disgusting’ Lawmakers trash-talk Yankees’ big win Pelosi’s trillion dollar government takeover of healthcare a bad prescription for America (Rep. Frank Lucas) TOP TWEETS The Dems’ (mis)reading of the off-year elections Copenhagen… and bust! Intellectual honesty, economy take a back seat to political expediency in the climate debate Lots of finger-pointing in Google Voice battle Conlin to file to run against Grassley Fla. lawmaker joins moment of silence for Orlando shootings Congressman calls for second ‘House Call’ protest against House health bill New York’s Bill Owens quickly sworn in ahead of House healthcare reform vote New Jersey Dem to oppose healthcare bill GOPer encouraged by Dems’ lack of healthcare votes MIDDAY ROUNDUP Paterson kicks off media blitz Healthcare reform advocates get a boost from ‘West Wing’s’ first couple in new ad Obama orders flags at half-staff Labor secretary: Unemployment numbers are ‘unacceptable’ Rockefeller seeks info from online retailers Obama urges patience despite unemployment numbers Pelosi: No House vote on ‘single-payer’ plan Reports Galore White House flies flags at half-staff for Ft. Hood victims ObamaCare endorsements: What the bribe was Perriello camp calls elections a ‘wake-up call’ Hoyer: Health debate could stretch past Saturday vote time The Big Question: How can lawmakers address rising unemployment? Romer: Job losses show mixed results Trivedi notches big endorsement in Gerlach’s district Wilson: Blue Dogs to become ‘lap dogs’ if they vote for healthcare Mullen tweets prayers for Ft. Hood victims Boucher, Terry release USF reform draft bill The 10,000-hour rule Why healthcare must move this weekend The lessons of 1989 Small business groups urge lawmakers to vote against reform 10.2 percent jobless: Obama must take on the banks President Obama calls jump in unemployment rate ‘sobering’ Kappos: Change is coming to patent office MORNING READ Top GOP recruit says Ft. Hood shooting shows ‘enemy is infiltrating our military’ Huffington Post Drudge Report Buzzflash FrumForum The Atlantic Washington Independent Companies, unions criticize waivers for ‘Buy American’ rules Securities firms hire derivatives pro to lobby Ailing Rep. Linda Sánchez will vote on healthcare bill Obama delays meeting with House Dems until Saturday Fiorina counters DeVore/DeMint with 8 GOP senators Pressure on Google over blocked calls Thousands of protesters pay ‘House call’ Armed Services panel wants ‘detailed accounting’ of Fort Hood tragedy Kaptur wants the full story on ethics leak Temperatures rising on healthcare bill: Pelosi sees win; Republicans demand to see pricetag Senate tables Graham amendment on trials for 9/11 suspects Dems tout AARP endorsement; GOPs blast ‘liberal’ group Immigration may threaten health vote Ill. candidate looks to upend Giannoulias Senate panel passes climate bill, despite Republicans boycott Gastronomic globalization Q&A: Mabus discusses priorities since taking over the Department of the Navy Appointments Eating in another era Weyant’s World: November 6, 2009 Czar light, czar bright