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balloon-juice.com - 1/4/2009

A Tough Call

— balloon-juice.com — Via memeorandum , this : RESIDENTS of a model housing estate bankrolled by Hollywood celebrities and hand-built... by Jimmy Carter, the former US president, are complaining that it is falling apart. Fairway Oaks was built on northern Florida ... (more) A Tough Call

Jimmy Carter

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althouse.blogspot.com - 1/9/2009

Let's analyze the photograph of the presidents.

— althouse.blogspot.com — 1. It's nice that they're all smiling naturally. A good picture. 2. The oddest thing is the... way Bush2 is leaning over into Obama's space. It's as if he were saying "I'm with these guys." By contrast, no one seems to want to be anywhere near Jimmy ... (more) Let's analyze the photograph of the presidents.

White House

Barack Obama

Jimmy Carter

Bill Clinton

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redstate.com - 1/7/2009

The Case Against Ken Blackwell

— redstate.com — Vowing to lead a conservative resurgence and political realignment like none before, landslide loser Ken Blackwell is... among the top contenders vying for the Chairmanship of the Republican National Committee. For whatever reason – political celebrity ... (more) The Case Against Ken Blackwell

Congress

Ken Salazar

Jimmy Carter

Republican National Committee

Ken Blackwell

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