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September 1, 2010
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Grim Milestone: US Suffers More Afghanistan Fatalities Under Obama Than Bush

Don’t expect this to make any headlines. Don’t expect the radical antiwar left to hold any protests. The United States has now lost more military men and women in Afghanistan under President Obama than during 8 years of the Bush Administration. (I-casualties)

August 25, 2010
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Missouri Grade School: Singing ‘Happy Birthday’ Song is ‘Insensitive’

-By Warner Todd Huston Fox News Radio’s Todd Sterns reported that a Missouri elementary school tried to ban the singing of “Happy Birthday To You” in order to be “sensitive” about those students that might find singing in public to be “offensive.” In a letter sent home to parents, school Principal Jodi Davidson (pictured) explained [...]

August 17, 2010
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Huh?… Obama Says His Father Served in World War II??? (Video)

That’s weird. His ‘official father’ was a 10 year old Kenyan at the end of WWII. Who’s he talking about? Via Lucianne: This speech was in 2008. Of course, the state-run media never followed up on it. Hat Tip MRT

August 14, 2010
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Obama: Psych!… Just Kidding About That Ground Zero Mosque

Barack Obama takes his shoes off at a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. (White House) Barack Obama stepped back from his endorsement of the Ground Zero Victory Mosque today. After the uproar following his comments last night at the White House Iftar Dinner. Today, the president stepped back from his endorsement of the victory mosque. Only [...]

August 14, 2010
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Obama: Psych!… Just Kidding About That Ground Zero Mosque

Barack Obama takes his shoes off at a mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. (White House) Barack Obama stepped back from his endorsement of the Ground Zero Victory Mosque today. After the uproar following his comments last night at the White House Iftar Dinner. Today, the president stepped back from his endorsement of the victory mosque. Only [...]

July 21, 2010
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Stunner. Obama’s Jew-Hating Buddy Khalidi Raising Cash For ‘Audacity of Hope’ Ship to Bust Gaza Blockade

In 2008 The LA Times withheld a video that contained footage of Barack Obama celebrating with a group of Palestinians who were openly hostile towards Israel. Barack Obama even gave a toast to a former PLO operative at this celebration. This was something the LA Times hid from the American public before the election. The [...]

July 10, 2010
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Jan Brewer Blasts Boston Libs: “Their Boycott Hurts the People They PRETEND They Want to Help”

Popular Governor Jan Brewer blasted liberal politicians and protesters today in Boston. The Arizona Governor spoke out against the liberal’s boycott against Arizona, “They’re hurting the people they PRETEND they want to help.” Click on Photo for Video– The popular Arizona politician was in Boston for a governor’s meeting. (Illegal) immigrant advocates and their allies [...]

June 29, 2010
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It Took Obama 1 Day to Fire McChrystal… But After 70 Days He Still Can’t Get Cleanup Equipment to the Gulf

It took Barack Obama 1 day to fly General McChrystal halfway around the world to the White House to fire him for insulting remarks his staff made about the president and Bite-me Joe Biden in a teen magazine.
But, it’s now been 70 days since the BP oil gusher started spewing hundreds of thousands of crude [...]

June 29, 2010
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Dems Put Themselves in Awkward Spot After Calling Hero Petraeus a Liar in 2007

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called General Petraeus a liar back in 2007.

Reid told reporters that General Petraeus was not telling the truth about the Iraq War and the successful Bush Surge of troops. Of course, Harry “This war is lost” Reid was the one lying. The Bush Surge was one of the [...]

June 29, 2010
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Chavez Protesters in Venezuela Carry Stalin, Lenin & Marx Posters

No wonder Hollywood and the American left love him!
The Chavistas (Hugo Chavez lackeys) held a protest outside the Chamber of Commerce Building in the state of Lara, Venezuela this month.
But, this protest was different.

The Real Cuba reported:
June 18 – Earlier this week, a group of ‘chavistas’ staged a protest in front of the Chamber of [...]

June 29, 2010
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Al Gore Pleaded With Masseuse to “Release His Second Chakra”

Al Gore’s second chakra was bursting full of green energy.

After a long day’s work, the junk scientist needed some hot second chakra action.
Byron York at The Washington Examiner reported, via Ace:
The police report of the masseuse’s complaint is 73 pages long and extremely detailed. According to the document, she got a call from the front [...]

June 29, 2010
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Scott Brown on Dem’s Financial Bill: “I Can’t Support the Dem’s $19 Billion Tax Hike”

Scott Brown could help kill the democrat’s $19 billion bank tax.

Scott Brown says he won’t support the democrat’s $19 billion bank tax on consumers.
The Washington Times reported:
UPDATE:Roll Call is reporting that Senator Russ Feingold, Wisconsin Democrat, is planning to vote ‘no’ on the Wall Street bill.
The financial regulatory reform bill seemed like a sure [...]

June 28, 2010
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Custard Store Owner: “Biden Went Off On Me… I Was Shocked” (Video)

Wisconsin custard shop owner Scott Borkin told Greta Van Susteren that VP Joe Biden “went off” on him after he told the Vice President to “lower our taxes.”
Borkin added, “I was shocked.”

Scott Borkin should have known better. How dare he request a top Obama Administration official to cut taxes!
Who does he think he is?

June 28, 2010
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Obama Enlists Radical Groups, SEIU, Labor Unions to Push for Amnesty

Barack Obama just enlisted his radical leftist groups, the SEIU and labor unions to push for amnesty this year.
The AP reported:
President Barack Obama is enlisting activists and labor leaders in a push for comprehensive immigration legislation that will showcase Republican opposition and include a speech by the president.
The strategy was discussed during a meeting Monday [...]

June 28, 2010
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Bill O’Reilly: Merkel’s Looking at Obama Like “Do You Know Anything?”

The good news: 7 of 8 world leaders at the G8 Conference figured out that Keynesian economics is a bust.
The bad news: Barack Obama wasn’t one of them.
Bill O’Reilly said this about Obama’s disastrous G20 summit:
Merkel’s Looking at Obama Like “Do You Know Anything?”

Bill O’Reilly:
“Merkel’s looking at Obama… Did you see Merkel look at [...]

June 28, 2010
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Tea Party Italia – Florence Patriots Rally for Lower Taxes & More Freedom!

“Meno Tasse, Piu Liberta!”
Lower Taxes, More Freedom!

Leslie from Temple of Mut was an special guest speaker at the first Florence Tea Party on June 19, 2010 in Italy.

SoCal-TRC co-founder Leslie Eastman with Tea Party Italia Coordinator David Mazzerelli.
Leslie added this:
After experiencing an Italian Tea Party, it is going to be hard to go back [...]

June 28, 2010
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Elena Kagan: “It’s Fine If the Law Bans Books” (Video)

Spoken like a true leftist radical…
Elena Kagan in 2009:
“Its Fine if The Law Bans Books Because Government Won’t Really Enforce It.”
Via Naked Emperor News:

June 28, 2010
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Obama’s Radical Court Pick Has Only 60% Success Rate With Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has only agreed with Elena Kagan, Barack Obama’s latest radical pick to the court, in 3 out of 5 decisions. Today she lost another one.
The Caucus reported:
Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings haven’t even begun, and the score is already 1-0 against her.
The Supreme Court on Monday morning ruled against Ms. [...]

June 28, 2010
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Obama’s Radical Court Pick Has Only 60% Success Rate With Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has only agreed with Elena Kagan, Barack Obama’s latest radical pick to the court, in 3 out of 5 decisions. Today she lost another one.
The Caucus reported:
Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings haven’t even begun, and the score is already 1-0 against her.
The Supreme Court on Monday morning ruled against Ms. [...]

June 28, 2010
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Iran Accuses US & Zionist Regime of Using Drugs as Biological Weapon

Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi is commander of Iran’s Basij Forces. (Fars)
The killer Iranian regime accused the United States and the “Zionist Regime” of Israel of using drugs as a biological weapon against “freedom-seeking nations” like Iran.
Nuts.
Iranian Fars News reported:
A senior Iranian commander took the US and the Zionist regime of Israel responsible for the [...]

June 28, 2010
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Claire McCaskill Forced to Apologize for Aide’s “Brownshirt” Comments

Far Left Senator Claire McCaskill was forced to apologize after an aide compared tea party protesters to Nazi “brownshirts.”
St. Louis Today reported:
Elected officials and legislative aides take note: If you’re planning on using the Third Reich as an analogy for the fight over health care or another contentious political issue, sit down and write the [...]

June 28, 2010
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Rick Santelli Sceams that Government Must “Stop Spending, Stop Spending, Stop Spending”

Rick Santelli, the CNBC contributor and catalyst for the 2009 Tea Party movement, screamed that government needs to, “Stop spending! Stop spending! Stop spending!”
Via Freedom’s Lighthouse:

Unfortunately, this will land on deaf ears.
The community organizer in the White House still believes you can spend your way to wealth.

June 28, 2010
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CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE: Obama’s Mishandling of Gulf Oil Spill Caused Destruction of Coastline

It’s Day 69 of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster–
There is now clear evidence that the negligence by the Obama Administration caused the destruction of the Gulf coastline.
** The feds only accepted assistance from 5 of 28 countries.
** It took the Obama Administration 53 days to accept help from the Dutch and British.
** It took them [...]

June 28, 2010
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CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE: Obama’s Mishandling of Gulf Oil Spill Caused Destruction of Coastline

It’s Day 69 of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster–
There is now clear evidence that the negligence by the Obama Administration caused the destruction of the Gulf coastline.
** The feds only accepted assistance from 5 of 28 countries.
** It took the Obama Administration 53 days to accept help from the Dutch and British.
** It took them [...]

June 28, 2010
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Change! REPUBLICAN Scott Brown Is Most Popular Politician… in Massachusetts

Change!
Whoever thought just six months ago that a Republican would out-poll both Senator John Kerry and Barack Obama… in MASSACHUSETTS?

Republican Scott Brown is now the most popular politica figure in Massachusetts. (Daily Mail photo)
The Boston Globe reported:
US Senator Scott Brown, who only months ago was a little-known figure even within the tiny band of Republicans [...]

June 28, 2010
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Socialist Obama Insists “Global Recovery Requires Level Playing Field”

Our radical president told reporters at the G20 meetings in Canada yesterday that,
“Global recovery requires a level playing field.”

The leftists probably thought this was brilliant. The rest of us understand that it is a meaningless statement except for the fact that it confirms his socialist bent.
Obama believes an equal playing field will lift the [...]

June 28, 2010
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Chavez: “Someday the Genocidal State of Israel Will Be Put In Its Place”

Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez (R) speaks as Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad listens during a ceremony where the two countries signed an economic agreement at Miraflores Palace in Caracas June 26, 2010. Assad is on a rare visit to Latin America aimed at extending Syria’s diplomatic reach after emerging from Western isolation, and attracting investment [...]

June 28, 2010
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Senator Robert Byrd Dies at 92

Longest Serving Member of Senate – Ku Klux Klan Recruiter
Senator Robert Byrd, former Democratic majority leader and kleagle, dies at 92. For some reason the AP forgot to mention that he was a recruiter for the Ku Klux Klan.
The AP reported:
Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and [...]

June 28, 2010
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Senator Robert Byrd Dies at 92 …Update: Media Chokes on His KKK Past

Democratic Leader – Filibustered Civil Rights Act
Senator Robert Byrd, former Democratic majority leader and kleagle, dies at 92. For some reason the AP forgot to mention that he was a recruiter for the Ku Klux Klan.
The AP reported:
Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, a fiery orator versed in the classics and a hard-charging power [...]

June 27, 2010
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It Begins… Obama Kills 1,000 American Jobs In Coal Industry

In 2008 Barack Obama admitted during an interview with The San Francisco Chronicle that his cap and trade legislation would cause electricity prices to skyrocket and would kill the coal industry:

Now it begins…
The Obama Administration just killed 1,000 American jobs in the coal industry.
JS Online reported:
Up to 1,000 jobs at Bucyrus International Inc. and its [...]

June 27, 2010
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Illinois Dem Senate Candidate Giannoulias Subpoenaed In Blago Trial

Illinois Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias was subpoenaed to testify in the Rod Blagojevich trial.
CBS2 Chicago reported:
First it was President Barack Obama, then White House Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, now U.S. Senate Candidate Alexi Giannoulias is joining the Rod Blagojevich corruption trial subpoena list.
Giannoulias is in the middle of a hard fought campaign against [...]

June 27, 2010
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Obama Sends Letter to G20 Nations to Increase Spending But Says He’s Serious About Reducing Deficit

It was a difficult weekend for America’s far left president. The G8 nations snubbed Obama on his attempt to push for more irresponsible government spending. The Europeans rejected Obama’s spend your way to prosperity Keynesian economic recovery plan.
However, today at a press conference Obama insisted that he was serious about reducing the deficit:

Barack [...]

June 27, 2010
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Obama Administration Holding Secret Meetings With Hamas Terror Group

A top-ranking official in Hamas said Friday that the terror group is holding talks with the Obama Administration. They want to keep the meetings secret for fear it would rouse the Jewish lobby in the United States.
YNet News reported:
A senior Hamas figure said Friday that official and unofficial US sources have asked the [...]

June 27, 2010
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Day 68 of Gulf Oil Spill: As Oil Slick Threatens Gulf States – There Are NO Oil Skimmers Off Mississippi Coast

It’s Day 68 of the Gulf Oil Spill Disaster–
The oil continues to leak- The Obama Administration and federal government continue to fail.
** The feds have only accepted assistance from 5 of 28 countries.
** It took the Obama Administration 53 days to accept help from the Dutch and British.
** It took them 58 days to [...]

June 27, 2010
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Revealed: The Face of a Conservative Writer for the State-Run Media

In case you were wondering…
Here is the face of a conservative writer for the democratic-media complex:
Dave Weigel holds a “Teabag Them Before They Teabag You” doll.

Hat Tip Tim L.
It’s even on his Wikipedia page:

Maybe that’s why the WaPo was so impressed with him?

June 27, 2010
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Liz Cheney: Obama’s Binge Spending Is a “National Security Threat to the Country” (Video)

Truth Czar Liz Cheney explained to the panel on FOX News Sunday that Barack Obama’s disastrous economic policies and “binge spending” have become a national security threat.

Liz Cheney:
“I think you’re getting very close to a situation where the president’s economic policies are becoming a national security threat to the country.
And, I think you [...]

June 27, 2010
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Democratic-Media Complex Comes Under Attack After Weigel Kerkuffle

On Friday it was discovered that Dave Weigel, The Washington Post’s contributor on conservative issues, was also a member of “Journolist”, an exclusive leftist email list-serv.  Weigel resigned from The Washington Post after his association with this far left group that frames the talking points and steers the message of the democratic-media complex [...]

June 27, 2010
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Obama’s Racist Mentor Is Back in the News Bashing Jews & Whitey Again

Barack Obama’s father figure and mentor Rev. Jeremiah Wright has a history of bashing Jews and whitey.

It’s not just his sermons that are offensive. Wright also told reporters last year, “Them Jews aren’t going to let him talk to me.”
Last week in a class he teaches at the University of Chicago, Wright was out [...]

June 27, 2010
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Prince Harry Throws Out First Pitch at Mets Game on UK Armed Forces Day (Video)

Prince Harry is visiting the United States and training at West Point.
Today the popular and patriotic Prince Harry threw out the first pitch at the Pond Scum New York Mets game:

The Obama White House should call him in for lessons.
Harry recently told reporters he wants to return to fight in Afghanistan.

June 26, 2010
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Biden Admits Obama Administration Won’t Be Able to Create Lost Jobs

Barack Obama is the worst president in history on job creation–
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. shed 2.3 million jobs since February 2009, Obama’s first full month in office. Since Obama’s election in 2008, the US economy has shed 4.4 million jobs. That’s worse than Herbert Hoover.

(Misery Index [...]

June 26, 2010
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More Lies & Corruption… Dems Exclude Unions From Their Campaign Finance Bill

After several backroom deals and bribes, Nancy Pelosi was able to ram the democrat’s campaign finance bill through the US House this week. It excludes unions.
Mark Levin weighed in on the dem’s latest controversial piece of legislation.
Via FOX Nation:

Of course, this is not surprising. We’re getting used to these slimy tactics by the [...]

June 26, 2010
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Rep. Paul Ryan Gives Weekly Address: Dems Will Continue Out-of-Control Spending & Raise Taxes on Middle Class (Video)

Republican star Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) gave the GOP Weekly Address today:

From the video:
Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) says Washington Democrats’ unprecedented decision to cancel this year’s budget will wreak havoc on our economy and make it even harder to put people back to work.
The House Budget Committee’s top Republican, Ryan says Democrats’ plan to [...]

June 26, 2010
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Shocker… Lib Reporters Caught on Tape Bashing Sarah Palin (Video)

What a shock…
Local reporters from FOX 40 in California bash Sarah Palin after her speech at St. Stanislaus in California:
Via Breitbart TV:

Following a live feed of Sarah Palin’s speech at Cal State Stanislaus, reporters are caught openly trashing the former Vice Presidential candidate. The audio went out on the live feed supplied by Fox [...]

June 26, 2010
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US vs. Ghana – World Cup Open Thread …Update: US Loses in OT

The American men take on Ghana today at 2:30 PM EST.

Here’s the starting lineups.

USA- USA – USA!
The World Cup viewership is up 68% this year in the US.
UPDATE: Bummer. The US lost in OT.
There’s always 2014 right?

June 26, 2010
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Eat Up… Joe Biden Gets Custard in Face When Business Owner Tells Him: “Lower Our Taxes” (Video)

Joe “Bite-Me” Biden traveled to Wisconsin yesterday to campaign with far left Progressive Russ Feingold (D-WI). Smokin Joe ordered a custard at a popular custard stand in Glendale during one of their stops. When Biden asked Kopp’s Frozen Custard stand owner how much he owed him, the owner responded,
“Nothing, just lower our taxes.”
Fat [...]

June 26, 2010
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Mumbai Terror Suspect Arrested in ZIMBABWE – Trying to Cross Into South Africa

A Pakistani terror suspect was arrested in Zimbabwe after he tried to cross into World Cup host state South Africa. Imran Muhammad is a suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks where 173 innocents were killed in coordinated attacks.
The Age reported:
A Pakistani suspect in the 2008 Mumbai attacks has been arrested in Zimbabwe as [...]

June 26, 2010
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Republican Sandoval Leads Rory What’s-His-Name By 18% In Nevada Governor’s Race

Republican Brian Sandoval leads Democrat Rory Reid (who is afraid to use his last name in political ads) by 18 percentage points in the Nevada Governor’s race.
Rasmussen reported:
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to hold a lead of more than 20 points over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s race for governor.
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey [...]

June 26, 2010
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Barack Obama’s First Words at G8 Summit: “You’ve Got a Lot of Golf Courses, Don’t You?”

Barack Obama’s first words at G8 Summit- “You’ve got a lot of golf courses here, don’t you?”
The National Post reported:
When US President Barack Obama stepped off his helicopter in Huntsville on Friday, the first thing he said was, “You’ve got a lot of golf courses here, don’t you?” Industry Minister Tony Clement told the National [...]

June 26, 2010
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Mexican Teen Shot By Border Agents Had Several Arrests For Smuggling Immigrants

The Mexican teen shot and killed by border patrol agents in El Paso was a most wanted juvenile immigrant smuggler list. Sergio Adrian Hernandez Huereca had been arrested at least four times since 2008.
The Mexican government has requested a quick and public investigation into the fatal shooting at the border between El Paso, Texas, [...]

June 26, 2010
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JAN BREWER KNOCKS OBAMA’S FAILED LEADERSHIP in Latest Video Ad

Brewer-Christie 2012–
Governor Jan Brewer (R-AZ) met with President Obama on June 3rd to discuss our broken border with Mexico. President Obama promised he’d get back with her in two weeks. He didn’t. He blew her off. But, she did find out from Ecuadorean TV that his administration planned to sue her [...]

June 25, 2010
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Wow! America Reacts to Landon Donovan’s Winning Goal at World Cup (Video)

Wow! What a great video– Americans go nuts after Landon Donovan’s golden goal on Wednesday against Algeria at the World Cup.
You’ve gotta love it–

It’s moments like this that must drive the radical far left America-haters crazy.
No matter how hard they try to destoy this great nation with their movies, textbooks, legislation and lies, they [...]

June 25, 2010
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A Year Ago This Month – Iranian Freedom Fighters Rose Up Against the Evil Regime

And, the Obama Administration looked the other way.

The cartoon is self-explanatory, via the Iranian website Rooz Online.
The Green Revolution
Protests following the 2009 Iranian presidential election against the disputed victory of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and in support of opposition candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi occurred in major cities in Iran and around the world starting on June [...]

June 25, 2010
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Virus-Malware Attack at First Things

Thanks to ALL of you who sent messages on the Malware-Virus warning.
First Things website had a Malware attack today. We are working on the problem now. The warning messages should go away by tomorrow afternoon. We have removed the ad script that was causing the problem so there is no chance [...]

June 25, 2010
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Stunner. WaPo “Conservative” Writer Was Member of Leftist “Journolist” Email List-Serv.

What an absolute stunner.
Dave Weigel, The Washington Post’s contributor on conservative issues, was also a member of “Journolist”, an exclusive leftist email list-serv.
The Daily Caller reported:
Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh famously said he hoped President Obama would “fail” in January, 2009. Almost a year later, when Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital with chest pains, [...]

June 25, 2010
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Merkel Rejects Obama: “We Need Growth That Doesn’t Rely on Debt But Is Based on Real Grounds”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected Barack Obama’s request today after arriving in Toronto for the G20 meetings. Merkel told reporters that, “We need growth that doesn’t rely on debt.” This was in response to Barack Obama who sent a letter to G20 leaders last week urging them to continue to run massive budget deficits in [...]

June 25, 2010
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Merkel Rejects Obama: “We Need Growth That Doesn’t Rely on Debt But Is Based on Real Grounds”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected Barack Obama’s request today after arriving in Toronto for the G20 meetings. Merkel told reporters that, “We need growth that doesn’t rely on debt.” This was in response to Barack Obama who sent a letter to G20 leaders last week urging them to continue to run massive budget deficits in [...]

June 25, 2010
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Merkel Rejects Obama: “We Need Growth That Doesn’t Rely on Debt But Is Based on Real Grounds”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected Barack Obama’s request today after arriving in Toronto for the G20 meetings. Merkel told reporters that, “We need growth that doesn’t rely on debt.” This was in response to Barack Obama who sent a letter to G20 leaders last week urging them to continue to run massive budget deficits in [...]

June 25, 2010
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Dodd on Financial Takeover: “No One Will Know Until It’s Actually In Place How It Works”

Chris Dodd told reporters this about his financial takeover bill today:
“No one will know until this is actually in place how it works. But we believe we’ve done something that has been needed for a long time. It took a crisis to bring us to the point where we could actually get this job done.”
[...]

June 25, 2010
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Dodd on Financial Takeover: “No One Will Know Until It’s Actually In Place How It Works”

Chris Dodd told reporters this about his financial takeover bill today:
“No one will know until this is actually in place how it works. But we believe we’ve done something that has been needed for a long time. It took a crisis to bring us to the point where we could actually get this job done.”
[...]

June 25, 2010
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Dodd on Financial Takeover: “No One Will Know Until It’s Actually In Place How It Works”

Chris Dodd told reporters this about his financial takeover bill today:
“No one will know until this is actually in place how it works. But we believe we’ve done something that has been needed for a long time. It took a crisis to bring us to the point where we could actually get this job done.”
[...]

June 25, 2010
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Petraeus Ready to Loosen Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan

It looks like McChrystal’s resignation may be a blessing in disguise…
General Petraeus will likely modify the controversial rules of engagement and make it easier for U.S. troops to engage in combat with the enemy according to a source close to the general.

In this March 1, 2008 file photo, Gen. David H. Petraeus, commanding general of [...]

June 25, 2010
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Petraeus Ready to Loosen Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan

It looks like McChrystal’s resignation may be a blessing in disguise…
General Petraeus will likely modify the controversial rules of engagement and make it easier for U.S. troops to engage in combat with the enemy according to a source close to the general.

In this March 1, 2008 file photo, Gen. David H. Petraeus, commanding general of [...]

June 25, 2010
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Media Praises Obama For “Brokering a Deal” Among Dems on Hyperpartisan Financial Bill

The state-run media praised Barack Obama today after he helped broker a deal among democratic members of Congress on their financial overhaul bill. Obama said he got 90% of what he wanted in the democratic “negotiations.” This, of course, means that it’s likely another radical piece of socialist trash that will give [...]

June 25, 2010
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Gateway Pundit at Las Cruces Tea Party – July 3rd (Video)

I am really looking forward to speaking at the Las Cruces Independence Day Picnic and Tea Party on July 3, 2010.

I will be joined by Bart Trotter, a six-time national champion on the fiddle and Douglas Coyle who will speak on “Christianity and the Constitution.”
The event will be held at Young Park from 10 AM [...]

June 25, 2010
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Shocker- Top Dems Now Raising Money for Charlie Crist

Top democrats are now raising money for RINO democrat Charlie Crist in his race against conservative Marco Rubio for US Senator representing Florida.
It looks like Marco Rubio was right… He’s running against two democrats, one who admits it and one who doesn’t.

CQ Politics reported:
National Democratic fundraiser Nancy Jacobson organized a conference call last week to [...]

June 25, 2010
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Federal Government Punishes Arizona – Cancels Conventions in State

Two federal agencies have cancelled conventions in Arizona due to the state’s new immigration law. The feds cancelled one meeting in Arizona after Mexico announced it would not send a representative to the meeting.
FOX News reported:
Two federal agencies have joined the “boycott Arizona” trend and nixed conferences there out of concern over the state’s immigration [...]

June 25, 2010
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Radical Progressive Leader Compares US Border Patrol Agents to the KKK (Video)

Radical progressive leader Elena Herrada told attendees at the US Social Forum in Detroit this week that US Border Patrol agents are just like the KKK.
Morgen at Verum Serum reported:

Morgen added this:
I had never heard of Herrada but she is not exactly a nobody. Although she seems to be more of a local activist in [...]

June 25, 2010
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Now That McChrystal is Gone- Michael Yon Is Invited to Embed Again in Afghanistan

Liberal General Stanley McChrystal, commander of US forces in Afghanistan, banned Michael Yon from embedding in Afghanistan, but allowed a Rolling Stone reporter to roam free.
We all know how well that ended up for the general.

Yesterday, milblogger Michael Yon announced that he was invited to embed with US and British troops in Afghanistan again.
Michael Yon [...]

June 25, 2010
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Venezuela Seizes 11 US Gulf Oil Rigs Off Its Caribbean Coast

The Marxist Chavez Government seized 11 US oil rigs off its Caribbean coast yesterday. The US company said that Venezuela had owed them $100 million for services. Instead of paying the company Chavez seized control of the rigs.
The AP reported:
Venezuela’s government has seized control of 11 oil rigs owned by U.S. driller Helmerich [...]

June 24, 2010
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Red Rosie: World Cup Anti-Americanism Is “Understandable”

Communist Rosie O”Donnell told her audience that World Cup Anti-Americanism is “understandable.”
Via The Radio Equalizer:

Please Rosie… Just move to Cuba already.
From the transcript:
O’DONNELL (21:22) (watching live in studio, after a U.S. goal is disallowed in the World Cup): Obviously, there’s anti-American sentiment here at the game.
PETE MELE (staffer): Well, there should be.
O’DONNELL: …Why should there [...]

June 24, 2010
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Rory Who?… Harry Reid’s Son Won’t Reveal Last Name in Campaign Ad (Video)

First there was Cher. Then Madonna… Now there’s Rory.
Senator Harry Reid is so unpopular in Nevada that his son Rory Reid won’t use his last name in his campaign ads:

Face it, Reid. This war is lost.
Related… Harry Reid trails Republican Sharron Angle 48-41 in the latest Rasmussen poll.

June 24, 2010
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After Overturning Obama’s Drilling Moratorium Leftists Threaten to Kill Judge Feldman

He Overturned Obama’s Drilling Moratorium – Now He Must Die
Yesterday, Judge Martin Feldman ruled against Obama’s misguided moratorium on deep water drilling.
Last night he received his first death threats.

U.S. District Judge Martin L. C. Feldman is pictured here in an undated photo. (Office of U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman/AP)
Bayou Buzz reported, via Michelle [...]

June 24, 2010
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Last Week: Gov. Charlie Crist Praises Obama’s Handling of Gulf Oil Spill… This Week: Oil Closes Pensacola Beach & Threatens Tampa Bay

Leadership?
Last week- RINO Democratic Governor Charlie Crist praised Barack Obama’s handling of the Gulf oil crisis:

This week- Large slicks of oil and tarry mats floated in onto the Florida shore on Wednesday. A dolphin covered with oil was found beached. Plans to evacuate Tampa Bay were put into place and Pensacola Beach was [...]

June 24, 2010
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Obama Administration Loses Bid to Keep Oil Drilling Ban

The government lost its bid to keep the oil drilling ban in the Gulf of Mexico.
Good.
Reuters reported:
The Obama administration lost another legal skirmish on Thursday when a judge refused to put on hold his decision lifting a ban on deepwater oil drilling imposed after the worst spill in U.S. history.
After striking down the moratorium [...]

June 24, 2010
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It Begins… Plans to Evacuate Tampa Bay Are Put Into Place …Update: Pensacola Beach Closed

Large slicks of oil and tarry mats floated in on the Florida shore on Wednesday.

As Barack Obama continues to golf, hit the ballpark, BBQ and party, the BP oil slick is now threatening Tampa Bay. Authorities have set up plans for evacuation.
Veterans Today reported:
Gulf Oil Spill 2010: Plans to evacuate Tampa Bay area are [...]

June 24, 2010
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Obama Lied; Knew About Blagojevich Plot

Kennedy, Blago, Obama. The friends are seen here with their wives at a Chicago function. (Flickr)
Barack Obama said he was “unaware” that Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was trying to profit from his ability to name a successor to Obama’s U.S. Senate seat back in December 2008.
He lied.
The Sun-Times reported:
A top aide to former Gov. Rod [...]

June 24, 2010
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Muslim Youths Stone Jewish Dance Troupe in Germany

The youths shouted “Juden Raus” (Jews Out) as they attacked the dancers of the Chaverim (“Friends” in Hebrew) dance troupe last weekend.
Muslim youths chucked stones at a Jewish dance group during a street festival in Hannover, injuring one dancer and forcing the group to cancel its performance.
Haaretz reported:
German police suspect a group of Muslim children [...]

June 24, 2010
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Racist Dem Rep. Kanjorski: “We’re Giving Relief to ‘Average, Good American People’ Not ‘Minorities’ or ‘Defective’ People” (Video)

Unbelievable.
Obviously, if Rep. Kanjorski were a Republican you’d have seen this story splashed non-stop all over your television sets by now…
Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-PA) told a House-Senate Committee that,
“We’re giving relief to ‘average good American people’ not ‘minorities’ or ‘defective’ people.”
Of course, by “average, good American people” he means ACORN, lawyers, union workers, [...]

June 24, 2010
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Video: Hare Sees Flipcam – Runs Like Jackrabbit

Jackpot Brother–
After being burned back in April admitting during a town hall event that he didn’t care about the US Constitution, Rep. Phil Hare (D-IL) seems to be a little jumpy around cameras these days. Last week Hare and his handlers scurried off after they spotted a flipcam pointing in their direction.
You’ve gotta love [...]

June 24, 2010
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Liberal McChrystal Banned FOX News from His Headquarters

He may have been a good general. He may have also been a loon.
Via Instapundit:
AND YET, NOW HE’S UNDER THE BUS: McChrystal The Liberal. “The story about him voting for Obama is not contrived. He is a political liberal. He is a social liberal. He banned Fox News from the television sets in his [...]

June 24, 2010
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Groper Gore: Peace Prize Winner a Handsy “Sex Crazed Poodle”

Al Gore: Junk Scientist and “Sex Crazed Poodle”

Like a beached whale in the hot sun…
A Portland masseuse says Al Gore forced her to drink Grand Marnier, pinned her to a bed, and forcibly French kissed her.
The Smoking Gun reported, via Drudge:
In a bizarre statement to police, the Oregon woman who claims that Al [...]

June 24, 2010
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One Shot Dead- 5 Wounded- At Oakland Vigil Against Violence

One 19 year-old woman was shot dead and fiver others were wounded after gunmen opened fire on a vigil against violence in Oakland last night.
Click on Photo for Video–

Two of the shooting victims are in critical condition.
Inside Bay Area reported:
Nineteen-year-old Rachael Green held her high school diploma in her hands June 15. One week later [...]

June 24, 2010
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Shocker. Employers Say Dem’s Policies Are Hostile to Job Growth

It’s no secret that Barack Obama is the worst president in history on job creation and worse than Herbert Hoover on job losses.

(Misery Index data)
Since his election in 2008, the US economy has shed 4.4 million jobs. That’s worse than Herbert Hoover.
Yesterday, Ways & Means Committee Republican Ranking Member, Dave Camp released this statement [...]

June 24, 2010
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Marco Rubio: “I’m Running Against Two Democrats- One Who Admits It Openly & One Who Doesn’t” (Video)

Conservative Marco Rubio told Sean Hannity tonight something that we already knew…
“I’m running against two democrats. One who admits it openly, and one who doesn’t.”

“Ultimately I am the only candidate in Florida that will stand up to this radical agenda.”

June 23, 2010
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Oil Industry Experts Suspect Possible Nightmare Scenario: Well Bore Structure Is Compromised “Down Hole”

The Oil Drum is a widely respected website that focuses exclusively on the international oil industry and energy issues. Earlier this week a reader and industry insider sent this article posted on The Oil Drum. The article suggests that the well bore structure may be compromised “down hole.” If this is [...]

June 23, 2010
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It Begins. Cops Arrest Christians For Handing Out Bibles to Muslims in Michigan

It’s come to this…
Police in Dearborn, Michigan arrested Christians last week for handing out Christian literature:

From the Video: If you have questions about the legality of preventing Christians from distributing copies of the Gospel on a public street, you may contact the Dearborn Police Department at 313.943.2240.
AllahPundit at HotAir reported this on the arrested [...]

June 23, 2010
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Newt Gingrich on Obama: His Ability to Be Totally Illogical & Without Any Historical Context Is Remarkable (Video)

Newt Gingrich was in St. Louis today and I was able to speak with him for a few minutes between his appearances. In this clip I asked Newt about General McChrystal’s resignation. Newt explains that the Rolling Stone article is an obvious sign of the great deal of dissension and hostility in the [...]

June 23, 2010
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Obama Didn’t Trust Gen. Petraeus on Iraq But Puts Him in Charge of Afgahnistan Anyway (Video)

Of course, radical antiwar Chicago Senator Obama was completely wrong and at odds with General Petraeus on the Iraq Surge.

Don’t expect that to be mentioned by any state-run media outlets today.
This afternoon President Barack Obama put General Petraeus in charge of Afghanistan.
The Hill reported:
Obama has selected Gen. David Petraeus to replace McChrystal.
“If he is the [...]

June 23, 2010
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OBAMA FIRES GENERAL McCHRYSTAL- Top Afghan General Questioned Obama’s Leadership Skills

McCHRYSTAL FIRED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH–
Obama fired General McChrystal for telling the truth and questioning his leadership in the War in Afghanistan. Barack Obama waited months to send in the requested troops.
VP Joe-Bite-Me stood next to the president during his announcement today.

The military and our country lost a true patriot today.
FOX News reported:
Gen. Stanley [...]

June 23, 2010
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Unreal. Determined to Destroy Gulf Coast Feds Shut Down Sand Berm Dredging!

The Obama Administration continues to act as if they want the Gulf oil spill to destroy as much of the coastline as possible.
– They have only accepted assistance from 5 of 28 countries.
– It took the Obama Administration 53 days to accept help from the Dutch and British.
– It took 58 days to mobilize the [...]

June 23, 2010
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Unreal. Determined to Destroy Gulf Coast Feds Shut Down Sand Berm Dredging!

The Obama Administration continues to act as if they want the Gulf oil spill to destroy as much of the coastline as possible.
– They have only accepted assistance from 5 of 28 countries.
– It took the Obama Administration 53 days to accept help from the Dutch and British.
– It took 58 days to mobilize the [...]

June 23, 2010
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Newsweek Calls For All-Out Assault on Tea Party Movement

Newsweek called for an all-out assault on the Tea Party Movement yesterday.

Ben Adler wants more attacks and more scrutiny on the “racist” tea party protesters. Adler believes it is time for the “free pass” the movement has received from the corrupt press to end. What a crock. Like the media has been fair to tea [...]

June 23, 2010
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Why Is the State-Run Media Hiding This Photo From You?

Why is the democratic-media complex hiding this photo?
Texas Democrat Kesha Rogers campaigned for for Congress with Obama-Hitler signs.

The signs even have the tag- “Paid For By Kesha Rogers for Congress” – on the bottom.
But, the state-run media won’t run this photo.
They won’t publish this photo because it doesn’t fit their narrative. Remember last year when [...]

June 23, 2010
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Republican Jon Kyl Didn’t Lie About Amnesty… Obama Did (Video)

Was there ever even a doubt?
Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) told a North Tempe Tea Party town hall meeting that during a private, one-on-one meeting with President Obama in the Oval Office, the President told him, regarding securing the southern border with Mexico, “The problem is, . . . if we secure the border, then you [...]

June 23, 2010
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5 Year-Old Ukranian Boy Slaughtered Like a Goat By Radical Islamist

The 5 year-old was playing in a sandbox with his little sister and a friend when the radical Islamist screaming “Allahu Akbar” slit his throat like a goat.
FOX News reported:
A 5-year-old Ukrainian boy was slaughtered by an alleged religious fanatic as he played in a sandpit with his friends, Pravda reported Tuesday.
The stranger strolled up [...]

June 23, 2010
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Brits Refute Obama – Dump Keynesian “Spend Your Way to Wealth” Plan

The Brits are the latest country to dump the “spend your way to wealth” Obama-Pelosi prosperity plan. The Brits moved ahead with their austerity plan despite the recent letter from Obama urging G20 nations to continues to spend like drunken sailors.
The Wall Street Journal reported:
George Osborne presented the U.K. government’s emergency budget yesterday, with [...]

June 22, 2010
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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Offers to Help Obama With Gulf Oil Slick

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard members have offered to help Barack Obama with the Gulf oil slick.

Fars News reported:
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehman-Parast underlined Tehran’s technical capability to help the US control the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and said Tehran is ready to study Washington’s request for help in this regard.
“The issue [...]

June 22, 2010
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Black Republican Tim Scott Wins South Carolina 1st District Runoff Election

Black Republican Tim Scott beat out Paul Thurmond tonight in a runoff election for the state’s 1st District 68% to 32%.

Scott is a heavy favorite in a district that has elected a Republican congressman for three decades.
The AP reported:
South Carolina voters have nominated a black Republican state lawmaker for an open congressional seat, rejecting one [...]

June 22, 2010
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Nikki Haley Wins Republican Primary Runoff in South Carolina

In this May 14, 2010 file photo, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin waves to supporters after she endorses S.C. gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley,left, during a campaign rally at The Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. With support from tea party voters and Sarah Palin, state Rep. Nikki Haley entered a Republican runoff Tuesday that could move her [...]

June 22, 2010
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Unreal. Obama Replaced Churchill Bust in Oval Office With Picture of Himself Walking On Water

What a shock.

The LA Times reported, via FOX Nation:
Ever since the Obama White House got rid of that colonial era bust of Sir Winston Churchill on-loan from Great Britain, they’ve been on the lookout for new less offensive art.
Now we learn, thanks to Howard Kurtz on CNN, that Obama adviser David Axelrod made a call [...]