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blogs.usatoday.com - 7 hours ago

— blogs.usatoday.com — Administration disrupts terroristsâ plots, takes fight to them abroad. By John Brennan Politics should never get in... the way of national security. But too many in Washington are now misrepresenting the facts to score political points, instead of ... (more) Opposing view: 'We need no lectures'

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npr.org - 16 hours ago

'Miss Me Yet?' Billboard With Photo Of Bush Is Real; Not An Internet Trick

— npr.org — Who paid for it? (Courtesy of Minnesota Public Radio) By Mark Memmott Internet chatter had led to... speculation that it might be an urban myth -- nothing more than clever digital trickery spreading via the Web. But our friend Bob Collins at ... (more) 'Miss Me Yet?' Billboard With Photo Of Bush Is Real; Not ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 22 hours ago

Bush Billboard Looms Over Highway (PHOTO)

— huffingtonpost.com — George Bush is back...in billboard form. Hovering over I-35 near Wyoming, Minn., is an ominous/how'd-anyone-take-him-seriously pic of... the former president with the question, "Miss Me Yet?" There have been no reports as to who is behind the billboard. For all we know Bush put it up after ... (more) Bush Billboard Looms Over Highway (PHOTO)

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washingtontimes.com - 12 hours ago

Stimulus foes see value in seeking cash

— washingtontimes.com — Sen. Christopher S. Bond regularly railed against President Obama's economic stimulus plan as irresponsible spending that would... drive up the national debt. But behind the scenes, the Missouri Republican quietly sought more than $50 million from a ... (more) Stimulus foes see value in seeking cash

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huffingtonpost.com - 2 hours ago

Stimulus Opponents Privately Beg For Government Cash

— huffingtonpost.com — Sen. Christopher S. Bond regularly railed against President Obama's economic stimulus plan as irresponsible spending that would... drive up the national debt. But behind the scenes, the Missouri Republican quietly sought more than $50 million from a federal agency for two projects in his state. ... (more) Stimulus Opponents Privately Beg For Government Cash

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colbertnation.com - 4 hours ago

Sarah Palin Uses a Hand-O-Prompter

— colbertnation.com — Sarah Palin Uses a Hand-O-Prompter (more) Sarah Palin Uses a Hand-O-Prompter

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tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com - 4 hours ago

Palin Advocates War With Iran After Apparently Misunderstanding Buchanan Column (VIDEO)

— tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com — Citing a column by Pat Buchanan that clearly argues against conflict with Iran, Sarah Palin on Sunday... suggested that a war with Iran would be good policy and a boon for President Obama's 2012 reelection hopes. Buchanan's column, "Will Obama... ... (more) Palin Advocates War With Iran After Apparently ...

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huffingtonpost.com - 17 hours ago

Ben Nelson To Filibuster Key Obama Labor Nominee

— huffingtonpost.com — In a move that will further irritate his Democratic critics, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) announced on Monday... evening that he would not just oppose but also help filibuster President Barack Obama's nominee to a key labor relations agency In a ... (more) Ben Nelson To Filibuster Key Obama Labor Nominee

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online.wsj.com - 6 hours ago

William McGurn: Bush Was Right, Says Obama

— online.wsj.com — This weekend, Americans were treated to something new: Barack Obama defending his war policies by suggesting they... merely continue his predecessor's practices. The defense is illuminating, not least for its implicit recognition that George W. Bush has ... (more) William McGurn: Bush Was Right, Says Obama

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fivethirtyeight.com - 6 hours ago

Republicans -- Not Obama -- More Often on Wrong Side of Public Opinion

— fivethirtyeight.com — One of the more commonplace assertions among pundits on the center-right -- made rather carelessly by Victor... Davis Hanson and more thoughtfully by Jay Cost, is that agenda put forward by Obama and the Democrats is overwhelmingly unpopular and that ... (more) Republicans -- Not Obama -- More Often on Wrong Side of ...

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thewashingtonnote.com - 27 hours ago

Core Chicago Team Sinking Obama Presidency

— thewashingtonnote.com — Financial Times Washington Bureau Chief Edward Luce has written a granularly informed insider account about those who... hold the keys to the inner most sanctum of Obama Land -- Rahm Emanuel , Robert Gibbs , Valerie Jarrett and David Axelrod . ... (more) Core Chicago Team Sinking Obama Presidency

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huffingtonpost.com - 2 days ago

Steve Clemons: Core Chicago Team Sinking Obama Presidency

— huffingtonpost.com — (Obama's Core Team at press conference on Obama administration's 100th day; photo credit: Bill O'leary, Washington Post)... Financial Times Washington Bureau Chief Edward Luce has written a granularly informed insider account about those who hold the keys to the inner most sanctum of Obama ... (more) Steve Clemons: Core Chicago Team Sinking Obama Presidency

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biggovernment.com - 7 hours ago

Drillgate: Internal Emails Shows Obama Team Lying to Public

— biggovernment.com — If you’re the President of the United States or one of his political appointees and you’re ideologically... opposed to new oil and natural gas development offshore, what do you do when the public registers its overwhelming support for new drilling in ... (more) Drillgate: Internal Emails Shows Obama Team Lying to Public

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washingtonexaminer.com - 7 hours ago

White House: People who criticize us are helping al Qaeda

— washingtonexaminer.com — By: Byron York Chief Political Correspondent 02/09/10 8:44 AM EST In a brief op-ed in USA Today,... White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan charges that critics who question the Obama administration's decision to grant Miranda rights to accused ... (more) White House: People who criticize us are helping al Qaeda

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hotair.com - 7 hours ago

Brennan: Our critics are helping al-Qaeda

— hotair.com — Read this post » (more) Brennan: Our critics are helping al-Qaeda

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online.wsj.com - 6 hours ago

President Obama's Antiterror Policies

— online.wsj.com — Dick Cheney is not the most popular of politicians, but when he offered a harsh assessment of... the Obama Administration's approach to terrorism last May, his criticism stung—so much that the President gave a speech the same day that was widely seen as ... (more) President Obama's Antiterror Policies

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nytimes.com - 7 hours ago

Inside the Obama White House

— nytimes.com — Unlike his recent predecessors, the President has built a team that works smoothly together -- and has... found a way to make brilliant use of the skills of Joe Biden. (more) Inside the Obama White House

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usatoday.com - 10 hours ago

Michelle Obama aims to end child obesity in a generation

— usatoday.com — First lady Michelle Obama walks through the White House east colonnade with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, left,... Education Secretary Arne Duncan, second from right, and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, as they meet regarding ... (more) Michelle Obama aims to end child obesity in a generation

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blogs.suntimes.com - 47 minutes ago

Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" obesity campaign program elements

— blogs.suntimes.com — Below, from the White House...... THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama today announced an... ambitious national goal of solving the challenge of childhood obesity within a generation so ... (more) Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" obesity campaign program ...

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news.yahoo.com - 5 hours ago

First lady begins fight against childhood obesity (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - First lady Michelle Obama says she loves burgers and fries, but she wants her daughters... — and the rest of America's children — to learn about better nutrition and exercise. (more) First lady begins fight against childhood obesity (AP)

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huffingtonpost.com - 3 hours ago

Michelle Obama Kicks Off Campaign To Fight Childhood Obesity

— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama launched a nationwide campaign Tuesday to fight childhood obesity, part of... her effort to teach America's children about better nutrition and exercise. Mrs. Obama said the Let's Move campaign will encourage more physical activity for children, ... (more) Michelle Obama Kicks Off Campaign To Fight Childhood Obesity

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campaignspot.nationalreview.com - 107 minutes ago

He Knows Who His Real Enemy Is, I Guess -- By: Jim Geraghty

— campaignspot.nationalreview.com — Looking again at that John Brennan op-ed in USA Today , I see he refers to Abdulmutallab... as a "suspect" but asserts that administration critics, ipso facto, "serve the goals of al-Qaeda." In other words, in the eyes of one the administration's top ... (more) He Knows Who His Real Enemy Is, I Guess -- By: Jim Geraghty

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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 17 hours ago

No One Expects The Spanish Inquisition

— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — To recap a bit of history, back in the early days of the Bush administration a man... named Donald Rumsfeld—deemed one of the worst secretaries of defense in American history by John McCain—was running the Pentagon. He had a guy working for him named ... (more) No One Expects The Spanish Inquisition

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bigjournalism.com - 19 hours ago

Get Over It: ‘Birtherism’ Is Not Journalism

— bigjournalism.com — Some people will tell you that there is no such thing as a stupid question. They’re wrong.... People ask stupid questions all the time. It becomes a problem when people do it on purpose. The “we’re just asking questions” rationale seems to be the ... (more) Get Over It: ‘Birtherism’ Is Not Journalism

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sites.google.com - 9 minutes ago

The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9/11 ...

— sites.google.com — The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented the 9/11 terrorist... attacks on NYC. http://www.ziggs.com/apps/groups/GroupHub.aspx?grpID=527743 The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored that could have prevented 9/11. Darko trifunovic and ... (more) The information the CIA & US Department of State ignored ...

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washingtonpost.com - 34 hours ago

Obama invites Republicans to summit on health care

— washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, February 8, 2010 (more) Obama invites Republicans to summit on health care

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news.yahoo.com - 4 hours ago

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

— news.yahoo.com — AP - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with... Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences ... (more) Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

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tnr.com - 4 hours ago

The Obama Method And the Health Care Summit

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washingtonpost.com - 6 hours ago

Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit

— washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from... the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit

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themoderatevoice.com - 5 hours ago

Before the Health-Care Summit

— themoderatevoice.com — In a pre-Super Bowl interview, President Obama told Katie Couric about a televised bipartisan health-care meeting on... February 25th to go through “all the best ideas…and move it forward.” If he hadn’t been absorbed in the game, watching Bill Moyers Journal would have given ... (more) Before the Health-Care Summit

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