BusinessWeek.com:
Most people interviewed in the Bloomberg National Poll say they don’t like Wall Street, banks or insurance companies and favor letting the government punish bankers who helped cause the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.....
....As the country struggles with a 9.7 percent unemployment rate while financial stocks surge, 57 percent of Americans have a mostly unfavorable or very unfavorable view of Wall Street, versus fewer than one-quarter who have a favorable opinion. Banks are viewed badly by 54 percent of poll respondents, and 60 percent have a negative opinion of insurance companies....
What does it mean when Ohio Republicans have candidates that include a former investment banker from bankrupt Lehman Brothers (Kasich) and a former bank lobbyist (Stivers)?
***** Lazy Republican U.S. Senators are trying hard not to work past 2pm, according to an article at Huffington Post:
Senate Republicans fuming over the passage of health care reform are now refusing to work past 2 p.m. -- a tactic they can employ by invoking a little-known Senate rule.
On Wednesday, the Judiciary Committee was forced to cancel a hearing as was the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.)tweeted today : "Disappointed. Rs refusing to allow hearings today. Had to cancel my oversight hearing on police training contracts in Afghanistan."
Shame on the Republicans. We have two wars going on with thousands of our men and women in uniform, high unemployment, and all the Republicans can do is whine and do nothing?You can contact Sen. McConnell here or other Republican Senators below:
Alexander, Lamar (R- TN)
| 455 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4944 | |
| Web Form: alexander.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email | |
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| Barrasso, John - (R - WY) | Class I |
| 307 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6441 | |
| Web Form: barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs... | |
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| Bennett, Robert F. - (R - UT) | Class III |
| 431 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5444 | |
| Web Form: bennett.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email | |
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| Bond, Christopher S. - (R - MO) | Class III |
| 274 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5721 | |
| Web Form: bond.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactUs.Con... | |
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| Brown, Scott P. - (R - MA) | Class I |
| SENATE RUSSELL COURTYARD 1 WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4543 | |
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| Brownback, Sam - (R - KS) | Class III |
| 303 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6521 | |
| Web Form: brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm | |
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| Bunning, Jim - (R - KY) | Class III |
| 316 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4343 | |
| Web Form: bunning.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Co... | |
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| Burr, Richard - (R - NC) | Class III |
| 217 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3154 | |
| Web Form: burr.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Conta... | |
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| Chambliss, Saxby - (R - GA) | Class II |
| 416 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3521 | |
| Web Form: chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email | |
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| Coburn, Tom - (R - OK) | Class III |
| 172 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5754 | |
| Web Form: coburn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena... | |
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| Cochran, Thad - (R - MS) | Class II |
| 113 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5054 | |
| Web Form: cochran.senate.gov/email.html | |
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| Collins, Susan M. - (R - ME) | Class II |
| 413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2523 | |
| Web Form: collins.senate.gov/public/continue.cfm?FuseAction=Contact... | |
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| Corker, Bob - (R - TN) | Class I |
| 185 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3344 | |
| Web Form: corker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactMe | |
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| Cornyn, John - (R - TX) | Class II |
| 517 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2934 | |
| Web Form: cornyn.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con... | |
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| Crapo, Mike - (R - ID) | Class III |
| 239 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6142 | |
| Web Form: crapo.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm | |
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| DeMint, Jim - (R - SC) | Class III |
| 340 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6121 | |
| Web Form: demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home | |
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| Ensign, John - (R - NV) | Class I |
| 119 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6244 | |
| Web Form: ensign.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con... | |
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| Enzi, Michael B. - (R - WY) | Class II |
| 379A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3424 | |
| Web Form: enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInform... | |
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| Graham, Lindsey - (R - SC) | Class II |
| 290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5972 | |
| Web Form: lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Em... | |
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| Grassley, Chuck - (R - IA) | Class III |
| 135 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3744 | |
| Web Form: grassley.senate.gov/contact.cfm | |
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| Gregg, Judd - (R - NH) | Class III |
| 201 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3324 | |
| Web Form: gregg.senate.gov/contact/ | |
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| Hatch, Orrin G. - (R - UT) | Class I |
| 104 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5251 | |
| Web Form: hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Offices.Cont... | |
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| Hutchison, Kay Bailey - (R - TX) | Class I |
| 284 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5922 | |
| Web Form: hutchison.senate.gov/contact.cfm | |
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| Inhofe, James M. - (R - OK) | Class II |
| 453 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4721 | |
| Web Form: inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con... | |
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| Isakson, Johnny - (R - GA) | Class III |
| 120 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3643 | |
| Web Form: isakson.senate.gov/contact.cfm | |
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| Johanns, Mike - (R - NE) | Class II |
| 404 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4224 | |
| Web Form: johanns.senate.gov/public/?p=ContactSenatorJohanns | |
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| Kyl, Jon - (R - AZ) | Class I |
| 730 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4521 | |
| Web Form: kyl.senate.gov/contact.cfm | |
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| LeMieux, George S. - (R - FL) | Class III |
| 356 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3041 | |
| Web Form: lemieux.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorLeMieux | |
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| Lugar, Richard G. - (R - IN) | Class I |
| 306 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4814 | |
| Web Form: lugar.senate.gov/contact/ | |
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| McCain, John - (R - AZ) | Class III |
| 241 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2235 | |
| Web Form: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con... | |
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| McConnell, Mitch - (R - KY) | Class II |
| 361A RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2541 | |
| Web Form: mcconnell.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=ContactForm | |
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| Murkowski, Lisa - (R - AK) | Class III |
| 709 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6665 | |
| Web Form: murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactM... | |
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| Risch, James E. - (R - ID) | Class II |
| 483 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2752 | |
| Web Form: risch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Email | |
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| Roberts, Pat - (R - KS) | Class II |
| 109 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4774 | |
| Web Form: roberts.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInf... | |
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| Sessions, Jeff - (R - AL) | Class II |
| 335 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4124 | |
| Web Form: sessions.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Constitue... | |
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| Shelby, Richard C. - (R - AL) | Class III |
| 304 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5744 | |
| Web Form: shelby.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSena... | |
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| Snowe, Olympia J. - (R - ME) | Class I |
| 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-5344 | |
| Web Form: snowe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenat... | |
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| Thune, John - (R - SD) | Class III |
| 493 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-2321 | |
| Web Form: thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Email | |
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| Vitter, David - (R - LA) | Class III |
| 516 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-4623 | |
| Web Form: vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Con... | |
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| Voinovich, George V. - (R - OH) | Class III |
| 524 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-3353 | |
| Web Form: voinovich.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.... | |
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| Wicker, Roger F. - (R - MS) | Class I |
| 555 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 | |
| (202) 224-6253 | |
| Web Form: wicker.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.EMa... | |
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