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Susan Estrich:  It Should Be a Democratic Year
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Susan Estrich: It Should Be a Democratic Year

Politics – July polls don't tell you who's going to win in November. Just ask President Dukakis or President Gore, both of whom were well ahead in July and went on to lose in the fall (although Mr. Gore still doesn't quite see it that way).

Sunk on July 19, 2008 12:56pm

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The Audacity of Vanity

Politics – He figures it would be a nice backdrop. The supporting cast -- a cheering audience and a few fainting frauleins -- would be a picturesque way to bolster his foreign policy credentials.

Sunk on July 19, 2008 12:55pm

Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate
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Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate

Science – The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its members disbelieve in human-induced global warming. The leadership of the society had previously called the evidence for global warming "incontrovertible."

Sunk on July 18, 2008 10:15pm

Did A UN Agency Cook The Numbers In Global Warming Analysis?
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Did A UN Agency Cook The Numbers In Global Warming Analysis?

Do No Evil – Mathematical proof that there is no "climate crisis" appears today in a major, peer-reviewed paper in Physics and Society, a learned journal of the 10,000-strong American Physical Society, SPPI reports

Sunk on July 18, 2008 11:20am

John McCain, POW: A First-Person Account
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John McCain, POW: A First-Person Account

Politics – Here, in his own words, based on almost total recall, is Commander McCain's narrative of 5 1/2 years in the hands of the North Vietnamese.

Sunk on July 18, 2008 11:16am

Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox
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Nazi Jews: A Historical Paradox

Books – Would it surprise anyone to learn that there were upwards of 150, 000 soldiers of partial Jewish descent serving in the Nazi army during World War II?

Sunk on July 17, 2008 06:09pm

Why the Race is Tied
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Why the Race is Tied

Politics – After almost six weeks of a constant Obama lead, generally in the five- to seven-point range, Scott Rasmussen's daily tracking poll records two consecutive days of a tie race (July 12-13) and a one-point Obama lead on July 14. What happened to the Democrat's lead?

Sunk on July 17, 2008 05:33pm

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Seduction Starts With Confidence

Men – Confidence creates the right atmosphere for you to succeed. What's more, instead of being a mere cog in the humdrum, confidence can inspire you to stand out, to break from the crowd, and Ã;¢ââ;;¬" actually Ã;¢ââ;;¬&qu

Sunk on July 16, 2008 12:21pm

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Would You Hire a President Who Padded His Resume?

Do No Evil – Barack Obama has a solution to his lack of accomplishment and experience: pad his resume. If resume fraud were a crime, Obama would be looking at fifteen to life. And it is not just an isolated incident or two. He is a repeat offender.

Sunk on July 16, 2008 12:17pm

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Having An Affair On My Unattracted Wife

Men – Her physical deterioration, and the impact this is having on their love making relationship has changed. He's been having an affair for 8 years and..

Sunk on July 16, 2008 12:11pm

Barack Obama and the Democratic Affliction
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Barack Obama and the Democratic Affliction

Politics – Shooting holes in the recent New York Times Op-Ed piece by Barack Obama.

Sunk on July 16, 2008 09:40am

Bush Says Drill, Drill, Drill - and Oil Drops $9!
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Bush Says Drill, Drill, Drill - and Oil Drops $9!

Money – Crude-oil futures for August delivery plunged $9.26, or 6.3 percent, almost immediately as Bush was speaking, bringing the barrel price down to $136. Now isn't this interesting?

Sunk on July 16, 2008 09:32am

This story has mostly positive ratings. 54 votes / 9 sinks

The Forces Behind Obama: Soros And Acorn

Do No Evil – While he is a skilled candidate, Barack Obama's ability to surprise, stun and sweep over the vaunted Clinton Machine to capture the Democratic nomination was rooted in his background as a community organizer. He's now turning those skills to the general election.

Sunk on July 15, 2008 05:29pm

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Voters Reject Obama's call for Bilingualism

Politics – Barack Obama said yesterday that "instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English," Americans "need to make sure your child can speak Spanish." A national telephone survey conducted last month by Rasmussen Reports found that U.S. voters overwhelmingly disagree with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Sunk on July 13, 2008 08:37pm

Judicial Watch files complaint over Obama's mortgage
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Judicial Watch files complaint over Obama's mortgage

Politics – A watchdog group filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Senate Ethics Committee Wednesday against Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama over a discounted mortgage he received from Northern Trust.

Sunk on July 11, 2008 05:17pm

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