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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/22/2009
TPMDC Morning Roundup
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DeMint Stands By "Waterloo" Comment Against Obama: "We've Got To Stop His Politics" Appearing this morning on the Today show, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) refused to take back his statement that Republicans can make health care policy into President Obama's "Waterloo," and that it will "break" him. ...
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 7/20/2009
AUDIO Of Jim DeMint Saying Health Care Will Be Obama’s “Waterloo”
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — A source sends over some audio of the quote of the week -- Senator Jim DeMint saying... that if Republicans and conservatives stop Obama on health care reform, it will "break him" and be Obama's "Waterloo": (more) AUDIO Of Jim DeMint Saying Health Care Will Be Obama’s ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 7/28/2009
DeMint Defends Obama Against 'Birthers' -- But Little Else
— huffingtonpost.com — Ever since he pronounced the health care debate an opportunity to "break" the president politically , Senator... Jim DeMint has been the White House's favorite partisan foil . On Monday, however, the South Carolina Republican found himself defending ... (more) DeMint Defends Obama Against 'Birthers' -- But Little Else

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google.com - 7/19/2009
The Associated Press: Biden to greet eager allies in Ukraine and Georgia
— google.com — 2 hours ago KIEV, Ukraine Vice President Joe Biden is visiting Georgia and Ukraine starting Monday, meeting... leaders eager for further reassurance that Washington still supports their joining NATO and that its effort to warm relations with Russia ... (more) The Associated Press: Biden to greet eager allies in ...

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