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Obama's Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response
Obama's Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response
WASHINGTON—Claiming that the president was preying on the public's fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu. "Thousands of Americans—hardworking ...
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency      (AP)
Obama declares swine flu a national emergency (AP)
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Obama Girls Get Swine Flu Shots
Obama Girls Get Swine Flu Shots
nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The Obama girls have gotten their swine flu shots. The White House has been weighing... how to address public interest in whether the first family has been vaccinated against H1N1, or swine flu. The administration posted the answer on its ... (more) Obama Girls Get Swine Flu Shots
Steele standing behind Scozzafava
Steele standing behind Scozzafava
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele will back the GOP nominee in NY-23. WASHINGTON (CNN) – After... a dizzying few days of prominent Republican endorsements of Conservative Party's nominee in New York's 23rd ... (more) Steele standing behind Scozzafava
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Onion: Republicans Endorse Swine Flu
Little Green Footballs — A classic Onionism: Obama’s Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response. WASHINGTON—Claiming that the president was preying on the public’s fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu.

GOP stands by swine flu
Daily KosThe Onion: Claiming that the president was preying on the public's fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu. "Thousands of Americans—hardworking ordinary Americans like you and me—already have H1N1," Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said during a press conference. "Now Obama wants to take that away from us. Ask yourself: Do you want the federal government making these kinds of ...

Obama's Declaration Of Swine Flu Emergency Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu Republican Response
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... said during a press conference. "Now Obama wants to take that away from us. Ask yourself: Do you want the federal government making these kinds of health care decisions for you and your family?" Other prominent Republicans opposing Obama's declaration of emergency include Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, who urged residents of his state to continue not washing their hands, and radio host Rush Limbaugh, who made a point of dying of the virus during his show on Wednesday. Read more: http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/obamas_decl...

Whatever it is, I’m against it
WTF Is It Now?!? — ... wants to take that away from us. Ask yourself: Do you want the federal government making these kinds of health care decisions for you and your family?" Other prominent Republicans opposing Obama's declaration of emergency include Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, who urged residents of his state to continue not washing their hands, and radio host Rush Limbaugh, who made a point of dying of the virus during his show on Wednesday. OK, it’s from The Onion, but we stand by the fabricated quotes because we know Rush, Fux, et. al. think ...

Tab dump
Ezra Klein — ... 3) "Claiming that the president was preying on the public's fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu." Story here. ...

Swine Flu Emergency Declaration Prompts Pro-Swine-Flu GOP Response
Library Grape — There really is no depth to which the GOP will refuse to sink right now: Claiming that the president was preying on the public's fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu. "Thousands of Americans—hardworking ordinary Americans like you and me—already have H1N1," Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said during a press conference. "Now Obama wants to take ...

Republicans For Swine Flu
Below The BeltwayA story from The Onion that sounds like it could be true: WASHINGTON—Claiming that the president was preying on the public’s fear of contracting a fatal disease last week when he declared the H1N1 virus a national emergency, Republican leaders announced Wednesday that they were officially endorsing the swine flu. “Thousands of Americans—hardworking ordinary Americans like you and me—already have H1N1,” Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said during a press conference. “Now Obama wants to ...

When life resembles The Onion
pandagon.net - we are the public option — ... For those of us who’ve been pushing back against anti-vaccination hysteria---most of it coming from the left---I think there’s an inevitable sense that the whole anti-vaccination thing is so nutty that it’s inevitable that it’s going to be picked up by the right wing, the home of most nutty conspiracy theories.  And indeed, the Obama administration’s efforts to halt the swine flu have created the occasion for this.  The Onion published this fake story on October 28th. ...

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Declaration gives his health chief power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment, protect noninfected patients.
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Per the President, it is : President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients. The declaration, signed Friday night and announced ...
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President Barack Obama signed a proclamation Saturday declaring swine flu a national emergency, an order giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect noninfected patients.
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Declaration gives his health chief power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment, protect noninfected patients.
Another Government “Emergency”LewRockwell.com Blog
National “emergencies” are always good for “bypassing rules” and making things up on the fly. President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment ...
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