Political Grapevine: 11/9

" And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine Republican TV shows Obama is set to learn her fate. After dropping out of the special election for New York's 23 congressional seat and endorsing the democratic challenger. The politico reports the GOP could strips goes above above her state assembly leadership position. The state minority leader says quote fundamentally -- members are very disappointed with her endorsement of Bill Owens. And aiding him in helping achieve the Nancy Pelosi healthcare plan. In Washington. Those close discuss the father say she endured intense pressure from national political forces including the White House one says quote. She was sobbing over the phone. Source Nevada isn't backing down she tells the Philadelphia Inquirer. I know who I am I voted with my Republican leader 95% of the time I think that's a pretty good percentage. A 23 year old running college student has become an unexpected hero after openly criticizing the country's chief cleric to his face. Ayatollah Ali common -- allow the student to question him for twenty minutes at a university for from late last month. Quote I don't know why in this country it's not allowed to make any kind of criticism of you nominate countered quote we welcome criticism. We never said not to criticize us there's plenty of criticism that I receipt. In fact Iran's leadership is pointing to the exchange has an example of its tolerance. The many Iran and initially thought the event was stage. One young woman said quote. I thought it was a hoax to show us that we have freedom here but now it looks like it was real. The woman did not want to be identified. However fearing repercussions. Since the presidential election in June more than 4000 people critical of Iran have been arrested there nearly 400 people remain in detention. And any remarks delivered Thursday to tribal leaders here in Washington. President Obama deviated from his teleprompter to say hello to doctor Joe Madison quo the only surviving great plains Indian war -- Quote I wanna give a shout out to that congressional medal of honor winner. Problem is doctor -- is not a medal of honor recipient that honor is awarded to military members only that display valor in combat. Doctor crow was awarded the medal of freedom which is the country's highest civilian honor. The president personally awarded doctor grow the metal in all."