Sunday Night Links (18 Articles -- March 14, 2010)

Pelosi says she has the votes

Boehner: If Pelosi had 216 votes to pass healthcare, 'this bill would be long gone'

Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now

Stupak:  ‘They Just Want This Over’

Lehman: What’s in Repo 105

Learning From Lehman

British law firm 'conspired' to hide $50bn debts of Wall St giant

Court Upholds 'Under God' In Pledge Of Allegiance

Merrill Lynch: Confessed Child Molester Is No Longer At The Company

Lehman Brothers Dies While Getting Away With Murder (By Reggie Middleton)

White Schools Bernanke on Basic Economics

Faber and Mish Debate Deflation Vs. Inflation (VIDEO)

Marc Faber and Mish Shedlock: Gloom and Doom (VIDEO)

Why Are We Still in Afghanistan?

The NYT Pays Execs Extra To Hire Minorities And Women Instead Of White Males

Meet The New American Welfare Queens

Congress Calls for New Investigation Into Anthrax Attack

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[DailyBail]

WASHINGTON --- Hillary Rodham Clinton's State Department is spending $5.4 million to buy fine crystal stemware for American embassies -- but it won't give the US economy much of a boost.

The contract was given to a tiny Washington, DC, interior designer, which in turn subcontracted the crystal work to a Swedish firm -- snubbing such US companies as the famous manufacturer in Clinton's own back yard, Steuben Crystal of upstate Corning.

The firm didn't even get a chance to bid on the contract, which will outfit embassies and ambassadors' residences with fancy crystal for ritzy functions.

Ironically, under the no-bid contract, some of the crystal is to be custom-crafted to include the seal of the United States, although Swedes will do all of the manufacturing.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/hill_nub_of_ny_firm_is_crystal_clear_FYR65jDt5RHnO4X4CLOaFL#ixzz0iGMLFZ1j

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Islamic group protests Obama's visit to Indonesia

http://asia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20100314/tap-as-indonesia-obama-64ed358.html

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Government rebuked over global warming nursery rhyme adverts

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/climatechange/7440664/Government-rebuked-over-global-warming-nursery-rhyme-adverts.html