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Getting Back to GOP Principles
pajamasmedia.com - 4/27/2009
Getting Back to GOP Principles
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The Republican Party shouldn't be focused on the idea that it needs to change in order to be relevant.
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Snowe: GOP Has Abandoned Principles; Specter Switch "Devastating"
— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine, one of the few remaining moderate Republicans in the Senate, said Tuesday... that Arlen Specter's abandonment of the GOP is "devastating," both "personally and I think for the party." "I've always been deeply concerned ... (more) Snowe: GOP Has Abandoned Principles; Specter Switch ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 4/24/2009
Obama Repeatedly Reminded House GOP Of Their Zero Stimulus Votes
— huffingtonpost.com — In a meeting with House Republicans at the White House Thursday, President Obama reminded the minority that... the last time he reached out to them, they reacted with zero votes -- twice -- for his stimulus package. And then he reminded them again. And ... (more) Obama Repeatedly Reminded House GOP Of Their Zero ...

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Doug Ross @ Journal:  Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: Hey, the campaign's over!

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Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: Hey, the campaign's over!
Doug Ross @ Journal — Monday, April 27, 2009 Larwyn's Link Kerplosion: Hey, the campaign's over! Have a great link you'd like me to review? Drop me an email! [image] Nation The West Coast Plot: An "Inconvenient Truth" : Corner The campaign's over, Obama; it's time to lead : ChiTrib (Kass) Returning to original GOP principles : PJM (Florack) Throwing those who guard us to the wolves : WklyStd (Kristol) Murder charges for our SEALs? : DPGI Madim Albright gets it all wrong : Sheik Law State vs. Federal Power : WSJ Obama wages ...

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