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Obama rewrites Iraq plan

libsRfunny — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:04:03 EDT

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) promised primary voters a swift withdrawal from Iraq, in clear language still on his website: "Obama will immediately begin to remove our troops from Iraq. He will remove one to two combat brigades each month and have all of our combat brigades out of Iraq within 16 months." Not anymore.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Iraq War Withdrawal timeline Repudiated breaks campaign promise

Romney: Obama Shows 'Frightening Naivete'

AlphaGnosis — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:36:37 EDT

Barack Obama's approach to the war on terror shows "frightening naivetÃ;Â©. Even the peaceniks of the last decade have recognized that the pre-911 thinking of the early 1990s was wrong," Romney says.

Channel: Politics Tags: Mitt Romney Obama shows frightening naivete

Does Patriotism Matter?

bigurn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:06:00 EDT

With the full commission of a global society, many are losing their national identity. Some in Europe blame the EU for what they consider a loss of their history. Is such a thing going on in America? Are we lifted by our history, or held down by it?

Channel: Politics Tags: patriotism globalization America Europe teaching

The Cn Tower.....

greenmac — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:11:10 EDT

This is a great piece on the CN Tower

Channel: Humor Tags: humor cn tower built

Coalition troop deaths in Afghanistan surpass Iraq

alphomega — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:44:57 EDT

May and June death tolls for foreign troops were higher in Afghanistan than Iraq 46 U.S. and allied troops died in Afghanistan in June; 31 in Iraq Afghan deaths included troops from U.S., U.K., Canada, Poland, Romania, Hungary Same trend seen with civilian deaths, analysts say

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Barack Obama, Male Chauvinist Pig

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:33:17 EDT

Obama's for Equal Pay, yet pays female staffers less than males.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama male chauvinist pig

Amid Policy Disputes, Qaeda Grows in Pakistan

soniyashrma — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:45:35 EDT

Late last year, top Bush administration officials decided to take a step they had long resisted. They drafted a secret plan to make it easer for the Pentagon's Special Operations forces to launch missions into the snow-capped mountains of Pakistan to capture or kill top leaders of Al Qaeda.

Channel: News Tags: tribesandtribalism terrorism pakistan alqaeda Add tags

Thousands Throng Market Street For Big Pride Parade

TimALoftis — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:25:59 EDT

Marriage was in the air as drag queens, kids, politicians, police officers, shirtless men and dozens of happy, married couples marched along Market Street in San Francisco's 38th annual Pride Parade today.

Channel: Gay & Lesbian Tags: san francisco gay pride gay marriage

McCain: Putting my Country First

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:59:34 EDT

McCain at last night's Townhall at Xavier University in Ohio.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain putting my country first townhall meeting Ohio

The Ever-Malleable Mr. Obama

catstevens — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:41:18 EDT

"To be clear: Barack will support a filibuster of any bill that includes retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies." -- Obama spokesman Bill Burton, Oct. 24, 2007 That was then: Democratic primaries to be won, netroot lefties to be seduced. With all that (and Hillary Clinton) out of the way, Obama now says he'll vote in

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama telecom

Exclusive: No ice at the North Pole

TechnologyExpert — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:04:07 EDT

It seems unthinkable, but for the first time in human history, ice is on course to disappear entirely from the North Pole this year.

Channel: Science Tags: Global warming Arctic Ice propeller eco news

Obama, guns and self-defense

RedRiverJ — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:57:33 EDT

Barack Obama has recently been calling himself a strong defender of the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, but Hale DemarrÃ¢â;¬"an Illinois man who got in a ton of legal trouble after he shot a home invader--might disagree with that.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama gun control present voting

It's All About Obama

sinstun — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 04:54:59 EDT

Many candidates have measured the Oval Office drapes prematurely. But Barack Obama is the first to redesign the presidential seal before the election

Channel: Politics Tags: obama mc cain republican democrat

Terrified by President Obama

catstevens — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:52:17 EDT

Mike Huckabee warned that the Illinois senator's views on such issues as partial birth abortion takes away the equality of unborn children, and that Obama makes him uncomfortable.

Channel: Politics Tags: Dobson Abortion Illinois Huckabee Obama

Drink Beer the Healthy Way

geniusbeauty — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:14:04 EDT

Do you want to drink beer and at the same time never get that beer belly and avoid health problems?

Channel: Food Tags: Beer alcohol health kidney beer belly

Gallup: Obama And McCain Both Tied At 45%

TimALoftis — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:29:45 EDT

The latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on the presidential election finds John McCain and Barack Obama exactly tied at 45% among registered voters nationwide.

Channel: Politics Tags: 2008 election barack obama john mccain poll

More offshore drilling does little at the pump: EIA

STONERS — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:02:38 EDT

Allowing oil drilling in U.S. offshore waters that are now closed to energy exploration would do little to lower gasoline prices paid by consumers, the government's top energy forecaster said on Wednesday.

Channel: Money Tags: Offshore Drilling Does Little Pump Gasoline EIA

Puppy Gets New Legs

catstevens — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:15:29 EDT

The puppy born without front legs who's now using model aeroplane wheels to get around

Channel: Pets Tags: New Legs Puppy Aeroplan wheels

Is Drinking Beer Healthy?

geniusbeauty — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:13:12 EDT

Some claim that beer is a well of microelements and vitamins, which your body needs so much. Some find it just as good as juice or cola. Others consider drinking beer to be something very unhealthy - causing cardiovascular diseases and ruining the kidneys. But what effect does beer have on one's health in reality? Here's the truth

Channel: Food Tags: Beer drink health calorie alcohol

Vandals Deface Huntsville Neighborhood

ZiegfeldGirl — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:05:35 EDT

All over northwest Huntsville, you can find markings that read "VIP 256," Obama 08," and "M-13". They even hit the entrance of one subdivision that isn't even built yet.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: Tagging Graffitti Gangs Vandalism Destruction

10 Reasons To Worry About Barack Obama

bigurn — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:33:39 EDT

A summation of concerns with Senator Barack Obama's stated policies and positions.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama campaign president

Dobson accuses Obama of 'distorting' Bible

AlphaGnosis — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:09:43 EDT

James Dobson accuses the likely Democratic presidential nominee of distorting the Bible and pushing a "fruitcake interpretation" of the Constitution.

Channel: Politics Tags: James Dobson accuses Obama distorting Bible

Retired Marine mom fights for daughter's life

bubba2 — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:20:35 EDT

Four years after she retired from the Marine Corps, Bessie Miller - a 30-year veteran - had to fight the same military she was a part of for 3 decades. TRICARE Prime, her military insurance, had refused to pay for a procedure for her daughter, Sloan Hunter. Sloan is 18 and suffers from a rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Channel: Do No Evil Tags: veterans Marines military medical care TRICARE cancer support the troops

US may open diplomatic outpost in Iran

libsRfunny — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:17:38 EDT

The Bush administration is considering setting up a diplomatic outpost in Iran in what would mark a dramatic official U.S. return to the country nearly 30 years after the American embassy was overrun and the two nations severed relations.

Channel: News Tags: Iran U.S. Bush Diplomatic outpost

Obama's Presidental Seal Thrown Under The Bus

bigurn — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:14:57 EDT

OK, who called it first? Obama drops the Presidential-looking seal after the press politely tells him it looks a skosh egotistical. This is what the Germans call "schadenfreude" - enjoying someone else's misfortune.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama Presidential Seal Called Egotistical

Gov. Palin energy relief

abntv — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:53:10 EDT

Gov. Sarah Palin is asking the Legislature to give every Alaskan $1,200 as energy cost relief.

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Obama Would Leave America Unprotected

HOUSEMD — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:14:46 EDT

Like a Rip Van Winkle who is unaware of recent history, Barack Obama is citing the government's prosecution of those responsible for the 1993 World Trade Center bombing as the correct way to deal with terrorism. In an ABC interview, Obama said the government can crack down on terrorists "within the constraints of the Constitution."

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama terrorists attacks

Barack Obama Vows to Disarm America

AlphaGnosis — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:02:07 EDT

Obama made a video for a liberal pacifist organization last year, the senator called for major cuts in defense spending, slowing the development of future combat systems, and cutting investments in America's ballistic missile defense program.

Channel: Politics Tags: Barack Obama vows disarm America video

You Can't Have Alex! Moveon.org vs One Private Citizen

SonOfTheMask — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:22:37 EDT

Moveon.org has put out a political ad attacking John McCain on the Iraq War. Josh Schroeder, a private citizen, has responded to that ad. See both of the video ads below.

Channel: Politics Tags: MoveOn.org Attack Ad McCain

Army 'vacuum' missile hits Taliban

berkeley — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:59:30 EDT

British forces in Afghanistan have used one of the world's most deadly and controversial missiles to fight the Taliban. Apache attack helicopters have fired the thermobaric weapons against fighters in buildings and caves, to create a pressure wave which sucks the air out of victims, shreds their internal organs and crushes their bodies.

Channel: News Tags: afghanistan britain war war crimes

McCain Scores With Offshore Drilling Proposal

AlphaGnosis — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:23:14 EDT

John McCain has drawn first blood in the political debate following Barack Obama's victory in the primaries. His call yesterday for offshore oil drilling - and Bush's decision to press the issue in Congress - puts the Democrats in the position of advocating the wear-your-sweater policies that made Jimmy Carter unpopular.

Channel: Politics Tags: McCain Scores offshore drilling proposal draws first blood

John Yoo, Totalitarian

populist — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:00:54 EDT

Yoo believes that the Constitution and liberty rank below "the nation's security." "The advancing age of several justices" means that President McCain can give us more judges like Roberts and Alito who will make certain that mere civil liberties don't get in the way of arbitrary executive power justified by national security.

Channel: Politics Tags: antiwar war crimes mccain bush totalitarian torture habeas corpus john yoo constitution populist party liberty

Haditha Marine prepares to sue Murtha over smear

libsRfunny — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:54:55 EDT

With most of the eight Marines charged in the Haditha, Iraq, incident now exonerated, the highest-ranking officer among the accused is considering a lawsuit against Democratic Rep. John Murtha, who fueled the case by declaring the men cold-blooded killers.

Channel: Politics Tags: Murtha Iraq War al Qaeda Haditha U.S. Marines

Mars Phoenix Tweets: "We Have ICE!"

Emmanuel70 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:41:38 EDT

"There is water ice on Mars within reach of the Mars Phoenix Lander, NASA scientists announced Thursday. "Are you ready to celebrate? Well, get ready: We have ICE!!!!! Yes, ICE, *WATER ICE* on Mars! w00t!!! Best day ever!!" the Mars Phoenix Lander tweeted at about 5:15 pm."

Channel: Science Tags: Mars Phoenix Lander space exploration

Iraq's foreign minister has a chat with Barack Obama

Nixie — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:47:47 EDT

The foreign minister said "my message" to Mr. Obama "was very clear. . . . Really, we are making progress. I hope any actions you will take will not endanger this progress." He said he was reassured by the candidate's response, which caused him to think that Mr. Obama might not differ all that much from Mr. McCain.

Channel: Politics Tags: Iraq Hoshyar Zebari Barack Obama Presidential Election War

Overlooked: Obama's Anti-Smear Site

Dakota — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:30:47 EDT

Last week, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's campaign launched a new website solely dedicated to debunking untruths about his life. Called Fight The Smears, the site is laid out in a clean, simple style: it lists each rumor, then neatly debunks it.

Channel: Politics Tags: obama

Gored: Obama could win vote, lose election

AlphaGnosis — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:14:58 EDT

Eight years after Al Gore's bitter pill, observers warn that Obama could face his own case of the popular-vote-winners blues.

Channel: Politics Tags: Gored obama win popular vote lose election

Obama's campaign tightens control of image and access

libsRfunny — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:46:25 EDT

At a rally for Senator Barack Obama... two Muslim women said they were prohibited from sitting behind the candidate... But the incident... pointed to pitfalls the campaign faces as it moves into the general election and seeks to maintain control of Obama's image by tightly managing his public appearances.

Channel: Politics Tags: Obama McCain 2008 election Public appearances reporters barred

House leaders reach deal on war funding bill

STONERS — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:16:01 EDT

Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives struck a deal on Wednesday on legislation to provide $162 billion in new funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, ending a long standoff with the White House.

Channel: Politics Tags: House Leaders Reach Deal War Funding Bill

Muslims barred from picture at Obama event

AlphaGnosis — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:36:37 EDT

Two Muslim women at Barack Obama's rally in Detroit Monday were barred from sitting behind the podium by campaign volunteers seeking to prevent the women's headscarves from appearing in photographs or on television with the candidate.

Channel: Politics Tags: Muslims barred picture Obama event discrimination