The proposal, introduced by Rep. David Obey, D-Wis. , has garnered some support among the congressional Democrats but figures to get no Republican support. Full Article at Macon Telegraph

United States Republican incumbent Senator Saxby Chambliss won reelection over Democrat Jim Martin in the state of Georgia in a run-off election on Tuesday, taking 57.5% of the popular vote to Martin's 42.5%. Full Article at Wikinews

Republican U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss typically is a big critic of President Barack Obama. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs

tool goes here In a phone interview Tuesday from his Washington office, Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga. , threw his conditional support behind President Obama's troop increase in Afghanistan while scolding House Democrats for proposing a "war surtax" to... Full Article at McClatchy

“If we are successful, what does that mean to the bringing home of troops?” asked Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.) during today’s Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Afghanistan. Full Article at The Washington Independent

In early October, the Environmental Working Group released a study titled Crying Wolf that focused on what a cap and trade system would mean for farmers energy costs. Full Article at Delta Farm Press

WASHINGTON — While most members of Georgia's congressional delegation are prepared to conditionally support the Obama administration's plan to send more troops to Afghanistan, the lawmakers stress efforts in that country must include consistent... Full Article at McClatchy

MOULTRIE — Sending additional troops into Afghanistan is necessary, but even more important is weeding out corruption in the country’s government, two members of Congress said Tuesday ahead of President Obama’s speech. Full Article at Moultrie Observer

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss, R-Georgia, held a conference call Tuesday with reporters around the state to talk about his recent trip to Afghanistan — and to talk about President Barack Obama’s plan to increase American troop levels there. Full Article at The Valdosta Daily Times

“We want to do this right,” Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton, the chief of Air Force manpower and personnel, said in a news release. “It’s about readiness and our continued commitment to ensure we have a fit force, ready to perform its global mission.” Sen. Full Article at Macon Telegraph

The saw teeth to the east are to keep out people from the Bad Carolina. Sadly, they don’t work all that well. Saxby Chambliss: putting the ‘tain’ in ‘taint’! If you think that’s bad, you should see Max Cleland’s drawing. Full Article at Wonkette

The United States has a representative democracy or a republic. Americans vote for state legislators and members of Congress, and they represent the voters in their states or districts. Full Article at Tifton Gazette

Liberals and their RINO henchmen continue to test our resolve. A leftist puke is heading for the Court of Appeals in Chitcago. Full Article at Town Hall

(CNSNews.com) – The Senate voted for cloture, or to begin debate, on President Obama’s first judicial nominee, and 10 Republicans voted ‘yea’ on Judge David F. Hamilton, a former ACORN fundraiser who once made an injunction against saying Jesus’ name... Full Article at CNSNews.com

ATLANTA - The state of Georgia would have to come up with $2.4 billion in new spending over the next five years if the U.S. House version of health reform becomes law, according to an estimate by the Georgia Department of Community Health. Full Article at Jacksonville.com

Marilyn sez, "To kick off Geography Awareness Week, National Geographic asked all the senators in Congress to draw their home states freehand. Some of the results are pretty funny! Full Article at Boing Boing

President Obama is being told to follow the advice of his generals and provide them the troops they have requested in Afghanistan. Full Article at Atlanta Journal Constitution Blogs

Frequent readers of my column will recall that earlier this year I chastised Georgia U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss for endorsing Charlie Crist. I have known Saxby for a long time and have always admired him. Full Article at Red County

MOULTRIE — It was a wet and chilly day for the Veterans Day ceremonies on the courthouse square but there were many citizens present to take part in the occasion. Retired Col. Full Article at Moultrie Observer