Ed Rendell

Which Wall Street Party Do You Want to Vote For?

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.24.2012

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It's an uphill climb for Obama to even mildly criticize Mitt Romney for being a vulture capitalist given his lack of accomplishment in holding anyone on Wall Street accountable for the economic carnage they wreaked.

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Democrat Says Falling Gas Prices Demolish GOP Argument Against Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 05.15.2012

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Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell said Tuesday that the current drop in gas prices could significantly dampen one of the GOP's major economic ta...

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Gas Industry Spin Can't Cover Up Air, Water Problems Caused by Fracking

Paul Gallay | Posted 04.02.2012

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Fracking and its impact on public health, in particular our children's health, is a serious issue that calls for swift action -- action that the gas industry repeatedly tries to block.

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Ex-Governor Probed For Taking Terror Group Speaker Fees

HuffingtonPost.com | Christina Wilkie | Posted 03.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell acknowledged this week that the Treasury Department is investigating payments he accepted to speak i...

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Political Figure Considers Bid For Philadelphia Newspapers: Report

AP | MARYCLAIRE DALE | Posted 04.04.2012

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PHILADELPHIA — Former Gov. Ed Rendell and Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider are leading a "civic-minded" effort to buy Philadelphia's two larg...

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Former Senator Performs At Open-Mic Night

AP | Posted 12.28.2011

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PHILADELPHIA -- Knock, knock. Who's there? It's former Sen. Arlen Specter and he's continuing his second career as a comedian. The longtime Pennsylva...

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Former DNC Chairman Ed Rendell on Intransigent Politicians, Compromise, and Occupy Wall Street

Matt Bieber | Posted 01.08.2012

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ED RENDELL: The vast majority of the American people, 70 percent-plus, want the government to work together and compromise.

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Obama, Democrats Plot Out Follow-Through On Jobs Speech

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 11.02.2011

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WASHINGTON -- In the wake of Friday's dismal employment report, which reported no net change in the number of U.S. jobs, Top officials in the Democrat...

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Bloomberg, Schwarzenegger: U.S. Must Modernize Its Infrastructure

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.11.2011

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With GDP languishing and job-creation rates well below what’s needed to put the economy back on track, the key to recovery lies with American infras...

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Ed Rendell Calls Outlines Of Debt Ceiling Deal A 'Road Map To Disaster'

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.30.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell warned on Thursday that the contours of a debt ceiling deal being drawn up by lawmakers, includi...

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Fox News Calls Out Ed Rendell

The Huffington Post | Jack Mirkinson | Posted 07.24.2011

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Fox News called out Gov. Ed Rendell for his recent criticism of the network, claiming that he was once such a fan that he tried to get a job as a Fox ...

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Rand Paul and Ed Rendell on the Final Four, Footwear, and the Government Shutdown

Liz Glover | Posted 05.31.2011

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Pennsylvania Ex-Governor Rendell Separating From Wife Of 40 Years

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell and his wife of 40 years, U.S. Circuit Judge Marjorie Rendell, are telling friends that th...

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In Deep Denial: Gambling With the Facts

Michael Burke | Posted 05.25.2011

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I, personally, have no problem with casino gambling. A large number of casinos were voted in by the citizens of the state. My concern is for the people who become addicted to gambling.

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In Defense of Ed Rendell: Lesley Stahl Knew Just What She Was Doing

SaraKay Smullens | Posted 05.25.2011

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So much hoopla in the Sixty Minutes temper department! Have you followed it? On January 9th, Lesley Stahl interviewed the soon to be Ed Rendell of ...

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Ed Rendell Reportedly Signing Deal With NBC

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — NBC News has named former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell as a political analyst. Rendell, already a frequent guest on NBC News broadca...

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Ed Rendell Close To Signing Deal With MSNBC

Politico | David Catanese | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is close to signing a deal with MSNBC to become a regular political contributor for the 2012 campaign cycle, Polit...

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Ed Rendell Reveals What He Thinks Democrats Did Wrong

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says if Democrats fare poorly on Election Day, it may be because they sent a muddled message to voters...

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Is Ed Rendell Right About American "Wussies"?

Danny Groner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell slammed the NFL for its decision to move the Eagles-Vikings game from Sunday night to Tuesday night because of expected blizzard-like conditions.

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Pennsylvania Governor Rips NFL For Postponing Eagles-Vikings Game

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a live interview with Fox 29 News on Sunday night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell was furious with the NFL for postponing the Eag...

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Top 10 List for 2010: Infrastructure

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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1. Top Huffington Post Blog Chris Matthews: "Infrastructure as Monument" 2. Top Presidential Speech President Obama: "Our Generation's Sputnik Mome...

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Obama's Bipartisan Investment Strategy

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Obama spoke yesterday about the costs of the displacement of manufacturing and textiles. Both were caused by the decades-long Reagan Revolution led divestment from America -- not the last several years.

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Promoting Infrastructure Investment on the Cheap

Michael Likosky | Posted 05.25.2011

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If members of Congress vote on their policy preferences instead of politics, the National Infrastructure Bank will enjoy broad-based bipartisan support in the New Year.

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Will Obama Face a Democratic Challenger?

Robert Guttman | Posted 05.25.2011

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It has happened before when sitting presidents have been unpopular: President Jimmy Carter faced a strong and lengthy challenge for the Oval Office from the late Senator Ted Kennedy in 1980.

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Ed Rendell To Disaffected Democrats, Not Voting Is Like "Biting Your Nose To Spite Your Face"

John Morgan | Posted 05.25.2011

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As I travel across Pennsylvania I keep hearing from disaffected Democrats, liberals and progressives upset with President Obama for abandoning them on...

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