Cornhusker Kicked Back: Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE) to Retire

POLITICO: Ben Nelson retiring from Senate:

Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced his retirement from the Senate Tuesday, delivering a serious blow to Democratic efforts to hold on to the majority in the chamber next November.

Obviously, Nelson sensed a change in the political winds that could not be stopped with a simple cornhusker kick-back.

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America Rising

America Rising Video: An Open Letter to Democrats

A friend pointed me to this video. I saw it posted at at HillBuzz with the caption: "This video is great because it feels like a movie trailer." It's good! It's a little long, but, hey, there are a lot of screwups to cover.

Nebraska Gov. Heineman asks Ben Nelson to give back the Bribe

Nebraska Gov. Heineman asks Ben Nelson to return his bribe. The Governor in his own words: "Nebraska doesn't want a special deal. We only want a fair deal. We're embarassed by what's going on. We're very surprised. Nebraskans are angry and upset about what occurred. And so they need to set this straight."

Outraged at Ben Nelson

Michelle Malkin reports on a Nebraska doctor's message for Ben Nelson (D-NE):

You have sold the physicians of Nebraska for zilch (zilch for us, but beaucoup federal bucks for you and the liberal partisans in this state). As a family practice physician in Small Town, Nebraska, I was counting on you to be the lone voice of Democratic sanity on this issue, but you sold me out. I will dedicate every spare minute of my time and every spare dollar I have to defeating you, should you run for re-election.

Rally in Omaha, NE, 3PM Sunday

Got a message from Americans for Prosperity. They're calling for a rally in Omaha, Nebraska, tomorrow to condemn Kleptocrat Senator Ben Nelson (D-NE):

Heads up and help! We will be trying to get as many people as we can to show up in Omaha tomorrow for a 3pm rally. Governor Mike Huckabee will be helping lead this rally.

Join Americans for Prosperity members from Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska in a very important rally in Omaha tomorrow!

Sen. Ben Nelson says he has signed on as the last vote to pass the worst piece of legislation in our nation's history. He allowed himself to be bought off -- getting special treatment for Nebraska's Medicaid program at the expense of the rest of our nation's taxpayers. For the foreseeable future, under Nelson's deal, the rest of Americans would pay for Nebraskans' Medicaid on top of their already crushing tax burden.

We can't let this stand. This is corruption at its height.

Join Mike Huckabee and others for an emergency rally as we take a stand and tell Sen. Nelson one more time: KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF OUR HEALTH CARE! Don't be a sellout, Sen. Nelson - remember your constituents and don't pit them against the rest of America.

ONE MORE TIME: TELL HIM TO VOTE NO!

Americans for Prosperity will be providing two buses, one leaving from Topeka and the other from the Kansas City area free to all who want to let Senator Nelson know they are against government run health care! Get on a bus HERE to join this rally and tell Sen. Nelson, Majority Leader Reid and the rest of the Senate this is unacceptable.

3 p.m. Sunday Dec, 20

Omaha Music Hall
17th and Capitol

Please help give people a heads-up, especially in Western Missouri. I plan to leave very early in the morning to go to Shawnee. If anyone from the St Louis area is interested in riding along, let me know. I’ll keep you posted with other details.

Thanks!