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Too Stupid to be a Democracy
newshoggers.com - 4 hours ago
Too Stupid to be a Democracy
— newshoggers.com — Commentary By Ron Beasley When the United States falls it will be because it's population is simply... not up to critical thought - too stupid. Headlines like this would lead one to believe the end is not too far away. Sarah Palin: 'We'll see' ... (more) Too Stupid to be a Democracy

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ide With the Troops or Side With Iran -- Guess Which Obama Chose
rhymeswithright.mu.nu - 7 hours ago
ide With the Troops or Side With Iran -- Guess Which Obama Chose
— rhymeswithright.mu.nu — If you said the troops, you fail. Barack Obama has sided with Iran's Islamist government over a... US court decision intended to provide restitution to the families of Marines killed in the 1983 attack on the Marine barracks in Beirut.... (more) ide With the Troops or Side With Iran -- Guess Which ...

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ide With the Troops or Side With Iran -- Guess Which Obama Chose
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U.N. Official Says Iran Inquiry Is at ‘a Dead End’
nytimes.com - 12 hours ago
U.N. Official Says Iran Inquiry Is at ‘a Dead End’
— nytimes.com — Four envoys to the International Atomic Energy Agency meeting Thursday, from left, Glyn Davies of the United... States, Florence Margin of France, Rüdiger Lüdeking of Germany and Ehab Mohamed Mostafa Fawzy of Egypt. The agency is meeting about Iran. (more) U.N. Official Says Iran Inquiry Is at ‘a Dead ...

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The Great Awakening -- By: Peter Robinson
corner.nationalreview.com - 14 hours ago
The Great Awakening -- By: Peter Robinson
— corner.nationalreview.com — For the last four days, Paul Rahe, author of Soft Democracy , has been telling us how... Americans have slowly succumbed to the “servile temptation.” Poor though they may have been by contemporary standards, the Americans that Tocqueville ... (more) The Great Awakening -- By: Peter Robinson

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liberalvaluesblog.com - 15 hours ago
Britain Expected To “Prove Saddam Was Guilty” After Invasion
— liberalvaluesblog.com — Reports that the Bush administration was trying to blame the 9/11 attack on Saddam, and that they... ultimately went to war without evidence of WMD, are hardly news. Reports from the Iraq War Inquiry in London do add more background to this, including that former British ambassador to the United ... (more) Britain Expected To “Prove Saddam Was Guilty” After Invasion

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marketwatch.com - 15 hours ago
Dubai crisis offers real-world stress test MarketWatch First Take
— marketwatch.com — Alert Email Print By MarketWatch LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Dubai World, the largest corporate entity in the Gulf... region city-state, is having problems paying back its massive $60 billion debt. Around the world, the response has been quick and ... (more) Dubai crisis offers real-world stress test MarketWatch ...

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latimes.com - 20 hours ago
China vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2020 -
— latimes.com — Reporting from Washington and Beijing - China vowed Thursday to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly... half over the next decade, a move that environmentalists and the Obama administration hailed as a major, and perhaps decisive, development ... (more) China vows to cut greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2020 -

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Imam of Rifqa Bary's Ohio mosque led Hajj trip with Nidal Hasan's jihadist imam
jihadwatch.org - 26 hours ago
Imam of Rifqa Bary's Ohio mosque led Hajj trip with Nidal Hasan's jihadist imam
— jihadwatch.org — Salah Sultan, formerly of the Noor Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, (before he himself was barred from entering... the United States), and Anwar al-Awlaki, Nidal Hasan's jihadist imam, led a Hajj trip together in 2002. Patrick Poole , who has done ... (more) Imam of Rifqa Bary's Ohio mosque led Hajj trip with ...

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redstate.com - 36 hours ago
Happy Thanksgiving
— redstate.com — I am thankful for my wife and family who support what I do and let me do... this. I’m thankful for Eagle Publishing, which since 2007, has provided a helpful team to make RedState happen. I’m thankful for Neil Stevens who keeps the lights on ... (more) Happy Thanksgiving

Comments vote down No Runny Eggs found this 36 hours agofound this
whitehouse.gov - 42 hours ago
Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day
— whitehouse.gov — Click here to download PDF A PROCLAMATION What began as a harvest celebration between European settlers and... indigenous communities nearly four centuries ago has become our cherished tradition of Thanksgiving. This day's roots are intertwined with ... (more) Presidential Proclamation -- Thanksgiving Day

Comments vote down Basil's Blog found this 42 hours agofound this
hollywoodloser.com - 46 hours ago
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— hollywoodloser.com — Specify QUANTITY when redirected to PayPal secure order form. FREE SHIPPING ON ALL DOMESTIC ORDERS: For a... limited time we here at Hollywood Loser are offering, as an introductory special, FREE SHIPPING to anywhere in the United States or Canada. ... (more) Custom designed T-Shirts & more.

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Israel, Pro-Peace Lobby Arrives
pr.thinkprogress.org - 2 days ago
Israel, Pro-Peace Lobby Arrives
— pr.thinkprogress.org — MIDDLE EAST The Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Lobby Arrives More than 1,500 participants from the United States, Israel and... elsewhere attended the first annual conference of the "pro-Israel, pro-peace" lobbying group J Street in Washington, DC this week. The ... (more) Israel, Pro-Peace Lobby Arrives

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 2 days agofound this
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Obama to Address Nation From West Pt.
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The president will detail his new war strategy in an 8 p.m. speech.... (more) Obama to Address Nation From West Pt.

Comments vote down Political Animal found this 2 days agofound this
Palin Suggests Reforming Canada’s Universal Health Care System: ‘Let The Private Sector Take Over’
thinkprogress.org - 2 days ago
Palin Suggests Reforming Canada’s Universal Health Care System: ‘Let The Private Sector Take Over’
— thinkprogress.org — Canadian comedian Mary Walsh (playing the character of Marg Delahunty) attended a Sarah Palin book signing in... the United States last week and asked the “thrilla from Wasilla, the Alaskan Aphrodite” if she had “any words of ... (more) Palin Suggests Reforming Canada’s Universal Health Care ...

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 2 days agofound this
Biden Pardons Single Yam In Vice Presidential Thanksgiving Ritual
theonion.com - 2 days ago
Biden Pardons Single Yam In Vice Presidential Thanksgiving Ritual
— theonion.com — November 25, 2009 | Issue 45•48 WASHINGTON—In keeping with a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition, Vice President Joe Biden... ceremonially pardoned a 4-pound yam today at a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. "Under my authority as vice president ... (more) Biden Pardons Single Yam In Vice Presidential ...

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 2 days agofound this
huffingtonpost.com - 2 days ago
Land Mine Treaty Won't Be Signed By Obama Administration
— huffingtonpost.com — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has decided not to sign an international treaty banning land mines. State... Department spokesman Ian Kelly says the administration recently completed a review and decided not to change the Bush-era policy. ... (more) Land Mine Treaty Won't Be Signed By Obama Administration

Comments vote down LewRockwell.com Blog found this 2 days agofound this
washingtonmonthly.com - 2 days ago
Peripatetic president to press for progress
— washingtonmonthly.com — PERIPATETIC PRESIDENT TO PRESS FOR PROGRESS.... To demonstrate the U.S. commitment to combating global warming, many, here... and around the world, hoped President Obama would personally travel to Copenhagen next month for the United Nations meeting on ... (more) Peripatetic president to press for progress

Comments vote down Wonk Room found this 2 days agofound this
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 2 days ago
Obama going to Copenhagen
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — President Obama will attend the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen next month, according to a senior administration... official, a sign of the president’s increasing confidence that the talks will yield a meaningful agreement to reduce ... (more) Obama going to Copenhagen

Comments vote down Wonk Room found this 2 days agofound this
Lou Dobbs Now Favors Amnesty for Immigrants, Effectively Destroys Political Future
firedoglake.com - 2 days ago
Lou Dobbs Now Favors Amnesty for Immigrants, Effectively Destroys Political Future
— firedoglake.com — Pictured: a typical Mexican, as imagined by Lou Dobbs “ When this president and open-borders, illegal-alien-amnesty advocates... say, ‘You can’t deport them,’ my answer is, ‘You wanna bet?’ Because this is the United States. ” Lou Dobbs on 60 ... (more) Lou Dobbs Now Favors Amnesty for Immigrants, Effectively ...

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feeds.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Obama to Speak From West Point Tuesday on Afghanistan
— feeds.nytimes.com — The White House said President Obama had completed his consultations and would formally announce his decision in... a national address in the next week. (more) Obama to Speak From West Point Tuesday on Afghanistan

Comments vote down The Caucus found this 2 days agofound this
Bail Offer for Roman Polanski Is Approved
artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com - 2 days ago
Bail Offer for Roman Polanski Is Approved
— artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com — The Swiss Criminal Court said it still considered Mr. Polanski a high flight risk, but that his... new bail offer of $4.5 million was significant enough to offset those concerns. (more) Bail Offer for Roman Polanski Is Approved

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British Defense Secretary Lashes Out at Obama’s Dithering on Afghanistan
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 2 days ago
British Defense Secretary Lashes Out at Obama’s Dithering on Afghanistan
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — The Brits aren’t happy about Barack Obama’s dithering and waffling on Afghanistan either. The British Defense Secretary... blasted Obama this week in the press: The Brits even blamed Obama for the decline in public support for the War ... (more) British Defense Secretary Lashes Out at Obama’s ...

Comments vote down Jules Crittenden found this 2 days agofound this
sfgate.com - 2 days ago
Obama administration will not sign land mine ban
— sfgate.com — State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Tuesday that the administration recently completed a review and decided not... to change the Bush-era policy. "We decided that our land mine policy remains in effect," he said. More than 150 countries have agreed ... (more) Obama administration will not sign land mine ban

Comments vote down Pirate's Cove found this 2 days agofound this
reuters.com - 2 days ago
U.S. senators urge Europe to act on Oracle, Sun deal
— reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fifty-nine U.S. senators, led by John Kerry and Orrin Hatch, have urged European antitrust... regulators to conclude their investigation of the Oracle and Sun Microsystems merger and justify any further delay in making a decision ... (more) U.S. senators urge Europe to act on Oracle, Sun deal

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A Progressive Constitution
americanthinker.com - 2 days ago
A Progressive Constitution
— americanthinker.com — 5) Let's proceed to the Ninth and Tenth Amendments. These were, after all, written by a bunch... of dead white guys who actually believed that people should be free to make their own decisions whenever possible and that the states should be free to ... (more) A Progressive Constitution

Comments vote down Commonsense & Wonder found this 2 days agofound this
corner.nationalreview.com - 2 days ago
Why Thank You, Your Lordship -- By: NRO Staff
— corner.nationalreview.com — President Obama welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House with words that have inspired... snickers in New Delhi: "Yours is the first official state visit of my presidency, its fitting that you and India be so recognised," ... (more) Why Thank You, Your Lordship -- By: NRO Staff

Comments vote down Cold Fury found this 2 days agofound this
AP NewsBreak: Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 2 days ago
AP NewsBreak: Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United... States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned. (more) AP NewsBreak: Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals (AP)

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 2 days agofound this
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 2 days ago
Breaking: Obama going to Copenhagen
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Breaking news from Washington reporter Jim Tankersley: President Obama will attend the international climate negotiations in Copenhagen... next month, according to a senior administration official, a sign of the president’s increasing confidence that the ... (more) Breaking: Obama going to Copenhagen

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thehill.com - 2 days ago
Hayworth raises money, toys with race against McCain
— thehill.com — Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.) emailed supporters today to say he's considering a primary against John McCain... and to ask for funds to pay off his 2006 campaign debt. "You have contacted me with words of encouragement following the release of a ... (more) Hayworth raises money, toys with race against McCain

Comments vote down The Atlantic Politics Channel found this 2 days agofound this
Dobbs Embarks On His Political Career, Claims He’s Reaching Out To Latino Groups To ‘Bridge’ Differences
thinkprogress.org - 3 days ago
Dobbs Embarks On His Political Career, Claims He’s Reaching Out To Latino Groups To ‘Bridge’ ...
— thinkprogress.org — Since Lou Dobbs left CNN, he has been mulling a run for office — possibly even for... president . Yesterday in an interview with WTOP radio, Dobbs said that part of his strategy to transition from being a media figure is to reach out to all the ... (more) Dobbs Embarks On His Political Career, Claims He’s ...

Comments vote down The Political Carnival found this 3 days agofound this
scrappleface.com - 3 days ago
President’s ‘Thanks-giving’ order perplexes Dems, pundits
— scrappleface.com — [From The Washington Examiner ScrappleFace Archives, DATELINE: Nov. 24, 1863] Two days hence the United States will... mark, for the first time, a new holiday created by a presidential proclamation last month, which has generated substantial furor ... (more) President’s ‘Thanks-giving’ order perplexes Dems, pundits

Comments vote down Moonbat Patrol found this 3 days agofound this
blogs.courant.com - 3 days ago
BREAKING NEWS: Foley contemplating run for governor
— blogs.courant.com — Tom Foley, a Republican running for U.S. Senate, released the following statement this morning: " Last spring... I entered the race for the United States Senate because I wanted to serve the people of Connecticut.  Recently, the political ... (more) BREAKING NEWS: Foley contemplating run for governor

Comments vote down TPM Election Central found this 3 days agofound this
heritage.org - 3 days ago
Providing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants: Understanding the House Health Care Bill
— heritage.org — H.R. 3962 would deliberately permit illegal aliens to participate in both the government health insurance exchange and... the public option insurance program. Moreover, the President and the congressional leadership clearly intend that any limitations on ... (more) Providing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants: ...

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defensenews.com - 3 days ago
German Afghan Troop Decisions Await Obama Strategy
— defensenews.com — Germany will wait for U.S. President Barack Obama's decision regarding the strategy for Afghanistan before weighing options... on its troop levels, Germany's minister of defense, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, said Nov. 19 in Washington. "We are all eagerly ... (more) German Afghan Troop Decisions Await Obama Strategy

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commonsensewonder.blogspot.com - 3 days ago
The evidence is mounting that Obama is an anti-semite in "some of my best friends are Jews" clothing
— commonsensewonder.blogspot.com — Obama is cutting the White House Chanukah party by half: Officials in the Obama administration have decided... that they will be cutting the guest list in half for this year’s Chanukah party at the White House. ... Over the past year, the Obama administration has given the Jewish community a ... (more) The evidence is mounting that Obama is an anti-semite in ...

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foxnews.com - 3 days ago
U.S. to Propose Emissions Reduction Target at Copenhagen Next Month
— foxnews.com — The United States will propose an emissions reduction target at a U.N. climate change summit in Copenhagen... next month, the White House said Monday. An administration official said that a decision will be made soon on whether President Obama will ... (more) U.S. to Propose Emissions Reduction Target at Copenhagen ...

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U.S. to Set Emissions Target Before Climate Talks
nytimes.com - 3 days ago
U.S. to Set Emissions Target Before Climate Talks
— nytimes.com — WASHINGTON — The United States will propose a near-term target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions before the... United Nations climate change meeting in Copenhagen next month, a senior administration official said Monday. President Obama , the ... (more) U.S. to Set Emissions Target Before Climate Talks

Comments vote down The Note found this 3 days agofound this
latimes.com - 3 days ago
U.S. youths recruited to fight in Somali militia, authorities say -
— latimes.com — Reporting from Washington - Federal authorities unsealed criminal charges Monday against eight suspects alleged to be part... of a U.S. recruiting network that sent young men to fight in Somalia -- one of the largest militant operations uncovered in ... (more) U.S. youths recruited to fight in Somali militia, ...

Comments vote down CNSNews.com Headlines found this 3 days agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 4 days ago
Hostage situation in the United States Senate
— voices.washingtonpost.com — [I]magine there's a big meeting with every member of the Democratic caucus in both chambers. You stand... at the front of the room and make a presentation: "If health care reform falls apart after having come this far, tens of millions of Americans will ... (more) Hostage situation in the United States Senate

Comments vote down Suburban Guerrilla found this 4 days agofound this
Obama’s China Trip Failed Everywhere But China
mahablog.com - 4 days ago
Obama’s China Trip Failed Everywhere But China
— mahablog.com — A follow up to “ How the Liberal Media Behaves With Abject Obsequiousness to Barack Obama ”... — now some fellow at Spiegel is jumping into the “Obama’s China trip a failure” pool. Apparently Chris Matthews (and we know how sterling his judgment is) is calling ... (more) Obama’s China Trip Failed Everywhere But China

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videocafe.crooksandliars.com - 4 days ago
Hume: President Seems Quite Willing to Embrace Weakness as Position for United States
— videocafe.crooksandliars.com — DOWNLOADS: (20) PLAYS: (98) From Fox News Sunday, Brit Hume tries to blame our situation with China... owning our debt on President Obama, and throws in a bit of not-so-subtle racism with his offhand "bow and scrape" remark, just for good measure. It seems Hume has been asleep for the last eight ... (more) Hume: President Seems Quite Willing to Embrace Weakness ...

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 4 days agofound this
michellemalkin.com - 4 days ago
Here we go: World meddling in 9/11 trials begins
— michellemalkin.com — That didn’t take long, did it? [...] Read the rest »... (more) Here we go: World meddling in 9/11 trials begins

Comments vote down Baseball Crank found this 4 days agofound this
Gates Says Afghan Surge Could Happen Swiftly
abcnews.go.com - 4 days ago
Gates Says Afghan Surge Could Happen Swiftly
— abcnews.go.com — Defense Secretary Robert Gates said any new U.S. forces President Barack Obama sends to Afghanistan could move... into the country swiftly, despite logistical hassles that force almost all major deliveries of troops and supplies to go by air. His ... (more) Gates Says Afghan Surge Could Happen Swiftly

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 4 days agofound this
voices.washingtonpost.com - 4 days ago
Democrats find 60 votes to go find 60 votes
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, and Ben Nelson have all said they're voting for cloture now. That makes... 60, at least barring any surprises. The bill can pass go. But that's all it can do, at least for now. Today's cloture vote is so Democrats can ... (more) Democrats find 60 votes to go find 60 votes

Comments vote down Hit & Run found this 4 days agofound this
Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage
nytimes.com - 4 days ago
Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage
— nytimes.com — BRASÍLIA — Brazil ’s ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are... crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran ’s nuclear arms program. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , ... (more) Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage

Comments vote down Wonk Room found this 4 days agofound this
jamesfallows.theatlantic.com - 4 days ago
Manufactured failure #4: more on Obama's trip
— jamesfallows.theatlantic.com — 3) Below and after the jump, more comments from a US government official who was on the... trip and knows first-hand about many of the meetings with foreign dignitaries. Earlier from this person here . About the "humiliating" bow to the Emperor of Japan: ... (more) Manufactured failure #4: more on Obama's trip

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voices.washingtonpost.com - 4 days ago
Morning Fix: Obama convenes the Cabinet
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Last week, our federal debt passed $12 trillion - a mind-boggling $3 trillion increase in just two... years. To put this into perspective, the total value of our yearly Gross Domestic Product is around $14 trillion. But this debt is just the tip of the ... (more) Morning Fix: Obama convenes the Cabinet

Comments vote down The Note found this 4 days agofound this
Eikenberry working on a surrender to the Taliban?
blackfive.net - 4 days ago
Eikenberry working on a surrender to the Taliban?
— blackfive.net — ThreatsWatch has a scary bit of intel that needs to be confirmed or blown out of the... water. It comes to our attention that the MEMRI Blog highlights an article from the Saudi _ al-Watan _ in Arabic that - according to an Afghan source - the United ... (more) Eikenberry working on a surrender to the Taliban?

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4 American Military Personnel Die in Afghanistan
nytimes.com - 4 days ago
4 American Military Personnel Die in Afghanistan
— nytimes.com — KABUL, Afghanistan — Four United States troops have died fighting in Afghanistan in the last 24 hours,... NATO said in a statement Monday, as the Obama administration continued deliberations on increasing the number of American forces here. Three died on ... (more) 4 American Military Personnel Die in Afghanistan

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