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December 02, 2009 09:37 AM EST --
Afghan soldiers march during a graduation ceremony in Kabul on Oct. 18, 2008 MANPREET ROMANA / AFP / Getty
By Mark Thompson
President Barack Obama has tied his decision to order 30,000 . . .
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April 26, 2007 09:01 AM EDT --
CAUTION: Party affiliation may cause a complete inability to maintain independent thought.
On April 16, 2007, Connie M. Meskimen's letter to the editor of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette was published. . . .
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October 03, 2008 10:36 PM EDT --
Well, as most of you know by now, the bailout passed the House.
Bush signed it, and it is a done deal.
I think Congress had to pass it before they really wanted to.
The bailout needed a few more . . .
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March 06, 2007 02:45 PM EST --
On March 21, 2007, Vice President Al Gore is scheduled to testify before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. On his website, www.algore.com, he has written an open request for . . .
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March 18, 2009 02:06 PM EDT --
It's one thing to complain about the bonuses being paid to A.I.G. executives, but we also have to take action.
I signed a petition urging Secretary Geithner and Congress to do whatever it takes . . .
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October 23, 2009 11:06 AM EDT --
FIVE THINGS WE DEMAND THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS DO IMMEDIATELY:
1. Declare a moratorium on all home evictions. Not one more family should be thrown out of their home. The banks must adjust their . . .
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July 16, 2007 05:46 PM EDT --
Face it, we can't get away from Ron Paul.
Like him or not, he is there, and we want to learn more about him.
His followers are vocal, and his signs are in more places than Paris Hilton's pictures. . . .
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October 08, 2009 06:00 PM EDT --
Hate crimes-- the entire idea strikes me as absurd.
Victim A is murdered, and Perpetrator B is convicted. This is all that should be considered. Why does it matter if the victim is a homosexual? Why . . .
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March 08, 2007 09:10 AM EST --
The Congressional Democrat Leadership is scheduled to release its first official plan for withdrawing military support for the fledging democratically-elected Iraqi government today (Thursday). After . . .
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April 02, 2007 06:22 AM EDT --
Those member of Congress who want us to get out of Iraq have been accused of trying to micromanage the war in Iraq, but are they? Is setting broad objectives for the military to achieve such as a . . .
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November 25, 2009 07:02 AM EST --
Lawmakers are on the hot seat to spur job growth. There's no consensus yet on the best strategy, in part because all the options have downsides.
By Jeanne Sahadi
The economy is not out of the . . .
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June 17, 2007 02:57 AM EDT --
The United States Constitution calls for apportioning Congressional districts according to the population, as counted in the most recent census. In most cases, the Congressional districts within each state . . .
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March 03, 2009 05:51 PM EST --
Here is a list of the accomplishments by the Republican-controlled 109 th Congress:
Ø Passed an "energy law" that provides $2.7 billion in tax . . .
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September 29, 2008 10:55 PM EDT --
As most of you may know by now, the bailout plan failed in the House today.
The Democrats and Republicans blamed each other for the failure, making things even worse.
The bad news hit Wall . . .
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January 06, 2007 04:52 PM EST --
This past election marks the first time in history that the State of Minnesota has elected a woman to the U.S. Senate. That woman is former Hennepin County District Attorney Amy Klobuchar whose office . . .
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July 03, 2008 02:11 PM EDT --
The Citizens Against Government Waste select their June winner for the raping of the Treasury. Doubtless of course, the noise about this particular winner will be muted because of his affialtion. . . .
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October 24, 2009 08:41 PM EDT --
FIVE THINGS WE SHOULD DO TO PROTECT OURSELVES AND OUR LOVED ONES UNTIL WE GET THROUGH THIS MESS:
1. Take your money out of your bank if it took bailout money and place it in a locally-owned . . .
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March 21, 2007 06:49 PM EDT --
As a member of the electorate, I think all proceedings of Congress whether in full session or committee should be a matter of official record, with the proviso that public release of information . . .
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April 25, 2007 08:53 PM EDT --
Shame on the military for lying to the family of hero Pat Tillman and the public about the circumstances of Tillman's death in Afghanistan.
Why cover it up?
Just tell the truth.
One man saw what . . .
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May 15, 2008 10:31 AM EDT --
SR80 has been introduced into the Senate. This bill would mandate gun owners with concealed carry permits would have these honored throughout the US as drivers licences are. Over half the nation . . .
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