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The roots of rage at a town hall meeting

A compelling article on the misleading town hall protesters, the surprising courage of Arlen Specter on the issue of health reform and the underlying, rage of the conservative fringers. LEBANON, Pa.

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The roots of rage at a town hall meeting

Health reform idea: Put down the doughnut

If you ask Dr. Steven Spady, there are two important words missing from the nation’s conversation about health reform: “personal responsibility.” But Spady, a 54-year-old emergency physician in rural Kentucky, can’t talk about the topic right now

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Health reform idea: Put down the doughnut

McCain plans to vote NO on Sotomayor

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today made the following statement on the floor of the U.S. Senate: “Mr.

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McCain plans to vote NO on Sotomayor

Forged letters urging opposition to climate bill sent to congressman by lobbyists

Prior to the vote on the climate bill back in June, Congressman Tom Perriello (D-VA) received a a letter from Hispanic community group Creciendo Juntos urging him to vote against the bill — the trouble is that the letter was forged and sent on behalf of an undisclosed client by lobbyists Bonner & Associates.

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Forged letters urging opposition to climate bill sent to congressman by lobbyists

Funds already dwindling for ‘Cash for Clunkers’

The government's “cash for clunkers” program, aimed at boosting stagnant auto sales, is almost out of money, putting its future in question, according to sources familiar with the effort. Passed by Congress in late June to help the flagging U.S. auto industry and launched just a week ago, the $1 billion program gives vouchers worth up to $4,500 to consumers who trade in gas-guzzling cars for more fuel-efficient models

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Funds already dwindling for ‘Cash for Clunkers’

Apple’s rumored ‘Mac Tablet’ augurs the next phase of the Netbook craze

Today, the Financial Times reported that Apple is planning to release a tablet computer as soon as this September.

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Apple’s rumored ‘Mac Tablet’ augurs the next phase of the Netbook craze

House passes resolution that states Obama was born in Hawaii, 378-0

I don't really have an opinion on this but I just think it's funny that Congress has to vote on a resoultion that proves or declares that Obama was born in Hawaii. I gues they just want to put an end to it

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House passes resolution that states Obama was born in Hawaii, 378-0

Obama admits US can’t insure all Americans without single payer

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: I want to cover everybody. Now, the truth is that unless you have a—what’s called a single-payer system, in which everybody’s automatically covered, then you’re probably not going to reach every single individual, because there’s always going to be somebody out there who thinks they’re indestructible and doesn’t want to get healthcare, doesn’t bother getting healthcare, and then, unfortunately, when they get hit by a bus, end up in the emergency room and the rest of us have to pay for it.

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Obama admits US can’t insure all Americans without single payer

New York Post Outraged By These Hot Nude Pixxx

The New York Post is shocked and outraged—not to mention disgusted—that some sicko perv secretly took a nude video of hot, sexy blond ESPN anchor Erin Andrews and posted it online. The Post is flabbergasted.

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New York Post Outraged By These Hot Nude Pixxx

Birthers Displeased With Reasonable Republican

Delaware Republican Congressman Mike Castle had a little town hall meeting, just to talk about some stuff with his district, but he sorta lost the crowd once a lady started waving her birth certificate to make a point about Obama See, this lady says Barack Obama is “a citizen of Kenya,” and wants to know what her Representative plans to do about the fact that a Kenyan has become the president. So Castle says: “Well I don’t know what comment that invites

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Birthers Displeased With Reasonable Republican