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Kanye West Outrage (Obviously) Racial
Seeded on Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:18 AM EDT (EW.com)
When a black man speaks rudely in the presence of a younger white woman — and that's all Kanye really did — and it gets described as an "attack" or a "violation" or an "assault," you bet that's playing into centuries of racist tropes.
Obama Should Release His Coloring Books Update: They Really Do Want His Kindergarten Records!
Sun Sep 6, 2009 12:54 AM EDT
UPDATE: Truth often has a way of taking on the qualities of fiction. What's scarier is when truth reflects exaggerated satire, as WorldNetDaily, a wingnut website has just done. In an article about the birther movement, WorldNutsDaily makes the following statement:
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Obama Administration Saves Government $155 Billion
Seeded on Wed Jul 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT (Reuters)
"The Obama administration announced a deal with three hospital groups on Wednesday that will save $155 billion in healthcare spending over 10 years, mainly by lowering charges for health services to the poor and elderly."
The (Incomplete) Case For French-Style Healthcare
Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:45 AM EDT
This is all I have of my PRO case. I'll toss in some extra evidence at the end. This leads me to our second point, that the French Model will save lives.
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The Case Against French-Style Healthcare
Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:31 AM EDT
Disclaimer: I am an advocate of universal health care. This was a debate case I prepared last November. You always have to be prepared to debate both sides of the issue.
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Former Chairman: Why I'm leaving the Minnesota GOP
Seeded on Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:50 PM EDT (The St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Over the years I have raised tens of thousands of dollars for GOP coffers, donated many thousands of dollars to local and national GOP candidates, worked many hours at the grass-roots level and been asked repeatedly to run for state or federal office by Minnesota GOP officeholder …
Number of Americans Viewing Big Government As a Threat has DROPPED.
Seeded on Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:09 PM EDT (Gallup)
While more Americans fear big government than big business, the number of Americans who fear big government has fallen since December of 2006, while the number of Americans who fear big business has risen.
A President We Can Be Proud Of
Thu Apr 2, 2009 12:22 AM EDT
As usual, Barack Obama can do nothing right. We are told daily that Britain seems to be on the verge of declaring war against America because every time we see them, President Obama personally sets a picture of the Queen on fire.
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Fox News Primes Itself for a Shift
Seeded on Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:49 PM EST (The New York Times)
excerpt:"When the White House changes occupants this week, it may also change channels. Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday marks the end of an era for the Fox News Channel, the cable news network of choice during the George W. Bush years.
The Right Response to "Obama the Wealth-Spreader..."
Mon Oct 27, 2008 10:54 PM EDT
John McCain might be finding a resonating economic message by telling voters that Obama wants to spread their wealth. Obama needs to hit back hard. Here's what he should say:
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Really, John McCain? (pt. 2)
Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
"Senator Obama and his allies in Congress infused uneccesary partisanship into the process. Now is not the time to fix the blame. Now is the time to fix the problem." WOAH. WHIPLASH. You blame someone, and then say that now is not the time to be blaming people?
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Really, John McCain? Really?
Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:59 PM EDT
"We've heard a lot of words from Senator Obama over the course of this campaign. But maybe just this once he could spare us the lectures, and admit to his own poor judgment in contributing to these problems."
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The Onion: Obama Deletes Another Unread Moveon.org E-Mail
Seeded on Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:56 PM EDT (The Onion)
CHICAGO—After receiving yet another unwanted e-mail from liberal political action group MoveOn.org Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama deleted the message from his inbox without even glancing at its contents.
Palin's Disconnect with the Truth
Thu Sep 4, 2008 12:37 AM EDT
Sources Added, For Those Who Were Worried Sarah Palin's speech tonight was typically partisan and taught us nothing new - except that Palin and the GOP will sink to any depths to bring down Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
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The Obama Tenure Myth: NYT Messed Up
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:20 PM EDT
The New York Times published an article claiming that Obama was offered Tenure despite the fact that he had published nothing as a law professor. Of course, as they do whenever a minority achieves success, cries of Affirmative Action started up.
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In study, evidence of liberal-bias bias
Seeded on Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:36 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, where researchers have tracked network news content for two decades, found that ABC, NBC and CBS were tougher on Obama than on Republican John McCain during the first six weeks of the general-election campaign.
McCain rakes in 181,000 from Lobbyists, Obama takes 6,000
Seeded on Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:32 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Reports filed for the first time under the new ethics law show that McCain has taken in 181,600 dollars from lobbyists during this presidential bid, while Obama has taken 6000. Clinton took 87,000.
Obama's Campaign is Alienating the Press
Seeded on Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:32 PM EDT (The New Republic)
Note to media: Shut up and quit complaining. Note to Obama: Stop alienating the media. Note to McCain: Shut up and quit complaining.
President Bush Awards 50 Points to Slytherin
Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:33 AM EDT
In an unexpected change in foreign policy, US President George W. Bush has awarded fifty points to the fictional house of Slytherin, a group known mostly for its troubled past, including its' enabling the rise of "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named," Lord Voldemort.
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Down But Not Out: Why McCain Isn't Done For.
Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
What we're witnessing from the McCain campaign is a collapse of historical proportions. But it won't spell doom for his campaign. Why? The date is July 24th, not October 24th.
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Arnold's Solution to the Budget? Pay 1000's of employees Minimum Wage
Seeded on Thu Jul 24, 2008 2:42 PM EDT (Associated Press - Google)
Unless state lawmakers can reach a budget deal, governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is threatening to sign an executive order to pay thousands of state employees the federal minimum wage, instead of their normal salaries.
Concerns Grow over McCain's Media Immunity
Seeded on Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:53 AM EDT (The Washington Post)
"If Obama had said the things McCain has said, the media would be all over that as an example of his inexperience: 'He doesn't even know that Iraq and Pakistan don't share a border.
Obama Banking Committee Gaffe a Mistake, not a Lie
Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 5:06 PM EDT (Barack Obama's Senate Website)
Obama is taking flak for saying that the Senate Banking Committee was "his committee." I chalk this up to being misspoken. The provisions they passed were in fact his provisions. So he obviously misspoke.
60% of Americans say Iraq Timeline a "Good Idea"
Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 4:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Continuing a string of good news for Senator Obama, the newest NBC/WSJ poll shows that 60% of Americans think that a timetable for Iraq is a good idea, compared to 30% who think it's a bad idea.
McCain Announces "Media Loves Barack" Contest
Seeded on Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:16 AM EDT (The Boston Globe)
Saying that it's obvious the media loves Barack Obama (after they cover up for McCain's foreign policy gaffes,) McCain's camp announced a contests between two video mash-ups of the media loving Barack Obama. I say it's time for a counter contest.
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Kanye West Outrage (Obviously) RacialWhen a black man speaks rudely in the presence of a younger white woman — and that's all Kanye really did — and it gets described as an "attack" or a "violation" or an "assault," you bet that's playing into centuries of racist tropes.
- Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift's Speech
Just moments after Swift accepted the Moonman and began her acceptance speech, Kanye West stormed the stage, taking the microphone from Swift to announce Beyoncé deserved the award.
Obama Cures Cancer; Republicans Outraged
WASHINGTON, DC -- In a fit of inspiration worthy of Newton, President Barack Obama stumbled upon the cure for cancer during a vivid dream yesterday evening, sparking outrage in defiant Republicans who insist the remarkable cure will cripple the US economy and take away the person …
- Obama did not order Van Jones' resignation, adviser says
"His extremist views and coarse rhetoric have no place in this administration." said the chairman of the House Republican Conference, Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana,
Obama Should Release His Coloring Books Update: They Really Do Want His Kindergarten Records!
UPDATE: Truth often has a way of taking on the qualities of fiction. What's scarier is when truth reflects exaggerated satire, as WorldNetDaily, a wingnut website has just done. In an article about the birther movement, WorldNutsDaily makes the following statement:
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Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech
Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech
Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech
Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech
Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech
Kanye West Storms the VMAs Stage During Taylor Swift’s Speech