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Palin attacks Obama and Biden for their 'lack of experience' -- and can't tell us why she can do the job better
Sat Nov 21, 2009
- Sarah Palin has the left so frustrated they don’t know which way to turn... You're confusing frustration for amusement. I keep thinking Palin will run out of stupid things to do and say, but she seems to have an endless supply.
CNN Poll: Americans want KSM tried in military court
Wed Nov 18, 2009
- And how much grumbling has been on the 'Vine about policy based on poll numbers? Are conservatives cheering this firm stand on principle?
All GOP senators to boycott climate hearing
Mon Nov 2, 2009
- Re: #28.5: While CO2 is a naturally occuring gas, it is also being produced in abundance artificially. Like many naturally occurring gases, in abundance it becomes a pollutant. Additionally CO2 is a major greenhouse gas.
All GOP senators to boycott climate hearing
Mon Nov 2, 2009
- (CO2 does not contribute to smog or any health effect)
All GOP senators to boycott climate hearing
Mon Nov 2, 2009
- Let's reduce pollution, but let's not kill our country doing it. That's sort of an ironic statement. The goal of reducing pollution is to prevent not just our country, but the entire Earth from letting industry kill us all.
Abortion Kills More Black Americans Than the Seven Leading Causes of Death Combined
Fri Oct 23, 2009
- Grayhouse, lets all just take a minute and reflect on what you just said. "Why aren't birth certificates issued at conception?" Are you serious? Read that sentence and try to write me back something that is coherent.
Abortion Kills More Black Americans Than the Seven Leading Causes of Death Combined
Fri Oct 23, 2009
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Retired General Slams Cheney As "Incompetent War Fighter"
Thu Oct 22, 2009
- DFTT. A mistake I realize I just made. I feed the troll. Don't Feed The Troll.
Retired General Slams Cheney As "Incompetent War Fighter"
Thu Oct 22, 2009
- Bush won in Iraq. I believe it is the Chosen One who has forgotton why our troops were sent.
Retired General Slams Cheney As "Incompetent War Fighter"
Thu Oct 22, 2009
- BelindaK, the connection with Cheney and Haliburton goes even deeper than described by others above and there probably isn't room here to cover the mess. I'll try to give a brief overview.

Can a black man adequately represent white citizens? If not, then...

Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:48 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Barack Obama would have never been elected if the voters of the country were as racists as the citizens of the 9th Congressional District in Memphis, Tennessee:

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America Less Safe With Palin No Longer Keeping Eye on Russia

Seeded on Mon Aug 3, 2009 2:11 PM EDT (Borowitz Report)

"...it's not possible for me to be seeing when Putin's rearing his head like I used to be doing," [Palin] said. She urged fellow residents of her hometown, Wasilla, to keep an eye out for the suspicious activities of any Russians they might see from their front porches.

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Illegal to Insult Officials, In Brighton MI

Seeded on Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:20 PM EDT (News Impact - MLive.com)

"The ordinance gives police the unbridled discretion to arrest a person for engaging in a constitutionally protected activity," Steinberg said.

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FedEx warns lawmakers over union legislation

Seeded on Tue Mar 24, 2009 6:19 PM EDT (The Commercial Appeal)

"FedEx could cancel contracts for $6.7 billion in American-made planes if Congress makes it easier for unions to organize the delivery giant's workers."

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Be Careful What You Post

Seeded on Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:27 AM EST (Peter Shankman)

A social media "expert" flies to Memphis to make a lucrative presentation to FedEx on digital media. On arriving he Tweets an unflattering comment about the city. What should every social media expert know about Twitter? Within minutes most of FedEx and the city read his Tweet...

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The Political Science of Kill, Baby, Kill. Nuke 'em All!

Wed Dec 3, 2008 9:27 AM EST

USA! USA! USA! Drill baby drill! Kill baby kill!

Continue reading this entry ...

politics, pro-war, hawks, war, nuke, kill, usa, chicken-hawks, bomb, terrorism

Three Simple Words Bush Cannot Say

Seeded on Thu Nov 13, 2008 7:06 PM EST (The Washington Post)

"I was wrong." Three simple words, yet George Bush can't bring himself to say them — ever. Yes he has "regrets" but denies ever being wrong. Bush seems to think that admitting an error is a sign of presidential weakness. I see it as presidential hubris.

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Palin attacks Obama and Biden for their 'lack of experience' -- and can't tell us why she can do the job better
Source: Crooks and Liars
Found this article today.
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The Truth About the Republican Messiah, Ronaldus Magnus
Source: daggatt.blogspot.com
Can you imagine how the right-wing noise machine would react if President Obama: Increased federal spending as a percentage of the economy to levels previously seen only during World War II.Tripled the national debt.Dramatically increased Social Security payroll taxes on employee …
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Alleged Fort Hood Shooter Frequented Local Strip Club
Source: FOXNews.com
Killeen,Texas- The Army psychiatrist authorities say killed 13 people and wounded 29 others at the Fort Hood Army Base Thursday was a recent and frequent customer at a local strip club, employees of the club told Fox News.com exclusively.
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Who Are You Calling a Narcissist, Rush?
Source: The New York Times
I had a four-hour dinner once with Rush Limbaugh at the "21" Club in Manhattan, back in the days when I was still writing profiles as a "reporterette," to use a Limbaugh coinage.
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All GOP senators to boycott climate hearing
Source: Politico
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is engaged in public partisan warfare over a climate bill, a battle that foreshadows the deep struggle the Obama administration will face as Democrats attempt to push a version of the sweeping legislation through the Senate.
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