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Gingrich saves barbs for Obama, not Romney

Posted on May 19th, 2012

Here’s a brief excerpt from an article in the Rome (Georgia) News Tribune that I thought our readers would enjoy….. ~~John Cronin~~   by Associated Press Gingrich said the former Massachusetts governor’s critics ask if Romney is conservative. “I stare at them for a second and I say, ‘Compared to Barack Obama?’ I mean, let’s [...]

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Reid: Go Pray Towards Mecca Elsewhere

Posted on August 16th, 2010

It’s a sure-fire sign that The Democrats are in trouble when the leadership start to distance themselves from their own leadership. AP reports: “In a statement, Reid said the first amendment protects freedom of religion and he respects that, but the mosque should be built somewhere else”. Either Harry knows he is toast, or it’s [...]

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Obama, Hitler and Lenin Share New Tea Party Billboard

Posted on July 14th, 2010

By: Carl Franzen  AOL News Surge Desk (July 13) — Look, up in the sky: It’s Hitler, it’s that guy who came before Stalin, it’s Obama the socialist! At least that’s the scene set by a controversial new roadside billboard in rural Iowa that puts the president literally right in the middle of two of [...]

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Jerry Brown Allegedly Compares Whitman to Joseph Goebbels

Posted on June 11th, 2010

By:  Doug Sovern The campaign of Meg Whitman has issued the following statement in response to the comments made by Jerry Brown, quoted in my blog posting “Run Jerry Run.” “Just last week, Governor Brown promised he wasn’t going to engage in mudslinging, but now he is comparing Meg Whitman to Hitler’s Minister of Propaganda, [...]

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FBI: Mexican soldiers used rifles to chase off U.S. Border Patrol

Posted on June 10th, 2010

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP)  Pointing their rifles, Mexican security forces chased away U.S. authorities investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old Mexican by a U.S. Border Patrol agent on the banks of the Rio Grande, the FBI and witnesses told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The killing of the Mexican by U.S. authorities — the second [...]

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Lawmaker: Obama to send 1,200 troops to border

Posted on May 26th, 2010

PHOENIX (AP) – The Obama administration plans to announce Tuesday that it will send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to improve border security, an Arizona congresswoman said. Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords also said in a statement released Tuesday that President Barack Obama will request $500 million in funding for [...]

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As Economic Worries Worsen, White House Puts on the Glitz

Posted on May 23rd, 2010

By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent At a time when the unemployment rate stands at 9.9 percent, when jobs are still being lost, when worries about the global economy are causing breathtaking volatility on Wall Street, when millions of Americans who still have jobs are worrying more than ever about the safety of their retirement [...]

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Sestak, Paul Score Wins as Lincoln Faces Runoff

Posted on May 18th, 2010

By: Alexander Burns Upstart Senate candidates claimed two stunning victories in primary elections Tuesday night as Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak denied incumbent Democrat Arlen Specter renomination to a sixth term and Kentucky insurgent Rand Paul easily bested establishment favorite Trey Grayson for the Republican Party’s Senate nod. In the evening’s third key Senate race, Arkansas [...]

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ObamaCare Throws Pre-existing Condition Children Under the Bus

Posted on March 24th, 2010

THE LIE THE FACTS WASHINGTON — Hours after President Barack Obama signed historic health care legislation, a potential problem emerged. Administration officials are now scrambling to fix a gap in highly touted benefits for children. Obama made better coverage for children a centerpiece of his health care remake, but it turns out the letter of [...]

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New Home Sales Drop 2.2 Percent in February

Posted on March 24th, 2010

Sales of new homes fell unexpectedly to the lowest level on record in February as stormy winter weather kept buyers on the sidelines. The weak results make clear the difficulties facing the housing industry as it tries to recover from the worst slump in decades.   Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share with Stumblers [...]

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