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Mrs G, on Medal of Honor Day : Can the everyday American (who hasn't been exposed to milblogs) name a Medal of Honor recipient or a single Hero of these wars? No - because the main stream media does not cover them. Apparently today is not newsworthy. Just Google National Medal of Honor Day ...
I need a photo-opportunity, I want a shot at redemption
I need a photo-opportunity, I want a shot at redemption
mudvillegazette.com — Get these mutts away from me You know I don't find this stuff amusing anymore - Paul... Simon, You Can Call Me Al ***** It took a while before all the pieces came together on this story, but the puzzle is solved, and here's the full picture. ***** The Above & Beyond Citizen ... (more) I need a photo-opportunity, I want a shot at redemption
The Petraeus Doctrine - The Atlantic (October 2008)
theatlantic.com — N agl’s line of argument has not gone unchallenged. Its opponents, the Conservatives, reject the revisionist interpretation... of Vietnam and dispute the freshly enshrined conventional narrative on Iraq. Above all, they question whether Iraq represents a ... (more) The Petraeus Doctrine - The Atlantic (October 2008)
Obama Approval Rating Goes UP: CBS News Poll
huffingtonpost.com — Despite a wounded economy and public furor aimed at Wall Street, a new CBS poll finds President... Obama's approval rating has actually gone up. Sixty-four percent of Americans say they favor the job that Obama is doing right now, a modest increase ... (more) Obama Approval Rating Goes UP: CBS News Poll
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Mudville Gazette: The Unknowns
Victory Caucus -- All Content — Mrs G, on Medal of Honor Day:Can the everyday American (who hasnt been exposed to milblogs) name a Medal of Honor recipient or a single Hero of these wars? No - because the main stream media does not cover them. Apparently today is not newsworthy. Just Google National Medal of Honor Day in the News, nothing from the MSM.Well, that was certainly true then. But thanks to President Obama and CBS news, it isnt any more.Unsung War Hero Gets Recognition... read ...

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