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Policewoman and Mother Kimberly Munley, Engaged Major Hassan, Shot Him Four Times, Returning Fire Even After He Shot Her in Both Legs

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:59:42 +0000

Miss Kimberly Munley, the mother of a three-year-old daughter, and a civie policewoman, is in stable condition, with injuries to the upper leg and thigh. General Cone said her fearless response to gunman at Fort Hood, had saved countless lives. Trained in active-response tactics, she rushed ...

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BREAKING: ACORN’s New Orleans Office Raided by Louisiana Attorney General

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:33:49 +0000

In a fast-breaking development comes word that agents of the Attorney’s General office in Louisiana have raided ACORN’s offices in New Orleans. ACORN’s New Orleans was, for decades, the headquarters of the national community organizing association. News of the raid comes from ...

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RED ALERT: ACORN HQ Raided: 'This is an investigation of everything'

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:19:00 +0000

Just received several text messages and emails:in new orleans today acorns office files and computers were seized Red Ink is reporting:Only minutes ago the Louisiana Attorney General's office issued a statement that the Elysian street offices of ACORN in New Orleans was raided today and all of ...

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Attorney general candidate calls for new rules to fight corruption

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:33:58 +0000

By Steve Bousquet , Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau In Print: Thursday, November 5, 2009 TALLAHASSEE — State Sen. Dan Gelber, a candidate for attorney general, called on Florida's elected state attorneys Wednesday to help him pass a series of anticorruption measures in the 2010 legislative ...

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Carrie Prejean in the nude, and the news, again

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:56:59 +0000

Carrie Prejean is back to making news. You remember Carrie, she’s the former Miss California who came out against gay marriage. Carrie Prejean was attacked by feminists for her breast implants, posing topless and being a “homophobe” . Aparently, these issues are ...

Chance posted 28 hours ago from rightofcourse.com

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Postal Service fact of the day

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:31:41 +0000

Joe Davidson reports from a hearing on the future of the Postal Service: Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.), chairman of the subcommittee on the federal workforce, Postal Service and the District of Columbia, noted that Postmaster General Jack Potter, who wasn't at the hearing, likes to point ...

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Shooting at Fort Hood - Obama giving a “shout out”

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:48:41 +0000

A man walked into the Soldier Readiness Center at Fort Hood, Texas today and started shooting. By the time he was done 12 people were dead and 31 were wounded. No one seems to know much more than that right now. The shooter was Major Malik Nadal Hassan. He is a Muslim about to be ...

Chance posted 30 hours ago from rightofcourse.com

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Feinstein still pondering Calif. gubernatorial bid

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:58:23 +0000

Polls indicate she would be a heavy favorite if she chooses to run. Feinstein told The Associated Press in a brief interview that she is grateful for that support, but it will not be a significant factor in her decision. "What does affect it is watching to see what precise programs are put ...

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Feinstein Still Considering Run for Governor

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:40:50 +0000

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said "she will base a decision on whether to run for California governor next year largely on the solutions the announced candidates put forward to deal with the state's fiscal problems," the AP reports. "Republicans have three candidates running for governor: ...

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Photo from Getty Images - An embroidery scarf bearing the name of News, photos, topics, and quotes

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:54:00 +0000

An embroidery scarf bearing the name of South African judge Richard Goldstone is displayed at a Palestinian souvenir shop in Gaza City on November 4, 2009. The UN General Assembly is scheduled to discuss the controversial UN Goldstone report on Israel�s 22-day war against Palestinian militants ...

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Paterson issues proclamation for Tuesday session, DRP, same sex marriage, tax cap and more

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:59:00 +0000

Paterson just issued his proclamation calling lawmakers back on Tuesday, still no word about whether he’ll give a joint address to the Legislature on Monday though (AP is reporting that’s not going to happen). Here’s the release: Governor David A. Paterson today signed a ...

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Gunman kills 12, injures 31 at Fort Hood

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:48:41 +0000

Disturbing news via Fox : A shooting rampage Thursday afternoon at the Army’s Fort Hood in Texas killed 11 and wounded 31 before the gunman was killed and two suspects taken into custody. All three of the people believed to have carried out the shooting were soldiers, Lt. General Bob ...

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Giannoulias poll shows him up 3 on Kirk, better for general

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 20:57:38 +0000

Illinois state Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (D) leads Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) by three points, 46-43, in an internal poll in their Senate race. The Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research poll also shows former Chicago Inspector General David Hoffman (D) trailing Kirk 48-39. Kirk and ...

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Exclusive: Paterson readies ad campaign

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:01:27 +0000

Embattled New York Governor David Paterson is poised to launch a last-ditch effort to revive his popularity and save his job. Paterson is preparing a major ad campaign aimed at improving his low poll numbers and signaling his determination to seek another term in office, according to a ...

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Maine Tax Relief Initiative, Question 4 (2009)

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:17:00 +0000

growth in annual expenditures of the General Fund, the Highway Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds are limited according to increases in population and inflation revenues exceeding the expenditure limitation must be distributed by directing 20% of that excess to a budget stabilization fund ...

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Forget the 2-1 spin; it was a rout

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:09:57 +0000

The Democrats did not lose a 2-1 squeaker last night. They lost two huge races, saw an overall evaporation of 25 basis points of support -- and lost by nearly 500 thousand votes cumulatively in the three high profile elections.

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Values and Hypocrisy

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:30:39 +0000

All that persecution Miss Prejean cried about. She should get an award for her performances. You just can’t make this stuff up. Carrie Prejean has a homemade sex tape. Well, of course she does. TMZ has the goods and some great pictures of Prejean. It begins: Carrie ...

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Afghan Vets visit Capitol Hill Tomorrow -- By: Pete Hegseth

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:51:09 +0000

Tomorrow morning -- Thursday, November 5 -- Afghanistan and Iraq veterans from across the country will be in Washington, D.C. to petition their members of Congress and the White House to fully support mission success in Afghanistan. Our message is simple: Provide our commander in Afghanistan, ...

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Letter to Reid on healthcare from former Surgeon General Koop shuts Senate

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:33:00 +0000

A letter from former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop triggered a security scare Wednesday. Read more...

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Survey USA: Rand Paul surges for GOP, Mongiardo maintains lead in Dem. race

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:24:05 +0000

The surprise story of the 2010 U.S. Senate race in Kentucky is no longer a surprise. Opthlamologist Rand Paul has pulled into a virtual dead heat with Secretary of State Trey Grayson.

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