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13 Sep 2009 11:28

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Politics: Joe Wilson: You got one apology from me. You’re not getting two.

  • I’ve apologized one time. The apology was accepted by the president, the vice president. … I am not apologizing again. I believe that is sufficient.
  • South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson • Talking to “Fox News Sunday” about the “You Lie!” incident. Democrats are pushing for Wilson to apologize on the House floor, but Wilson is pushing back. He also stands behind his remark, if not the way it was presented: “I believe in the truth. What I heard was not true. I believe (Obama) was misstating the facts.”  • source
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12 Sep 2009 13:01

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Politics: Daily Poll: Glenn Beck’s headway-making political attacks

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12 Sep 2009 12:15

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Politics: A bunch of tea-baggers in D.C., brought together by astroturfing

  • I can’t figure out to save me what [Mr. Obama and the Democrats] are trying to accomplish, unless they want socialism.
  • Retired paper-mill worker Joseph Wright • One of the thousands of tea-partiers protesting Obama’s health-care plan (and just about everything else he represents). Tons of old white people people just like Wright descended upon Washington today to make themselves loudly heard. Good thing we’re out of town for the weekend. The event was put together by FreedomWorks, which we’re going to point out creates fake grassroots campaigns, also known as astroturfing. • source
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11 Sep 2009 17:40

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Politics: Jay-Z sez Obama wanted a “Jordan-style” election finish

  • Jigga says that Obama called him the closing days of the election and made a really funny joke: “He was calling me saying it was the fourth quarter and how we need to end this game Jordan-style. He was joking. He has a good sense of humor.” Now if only he can end the health-care debate Jordan-style. …source
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09 Sep 2009 23:37

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Politics: “Liar”-yelling Joe Wilson: He apologized, but does it ring hollow?

  • This evening I let my emotions get the best of me when listening to the President’s remarks regarding the coverage of illegal immigrants in the health care bill.
  • Rep. Joe Wilson • On his yelling of “Liar” during the president’s speech. He apologized later, saying “While I disagree with the President’s statement, my comments were inappropriate and regrettable.” Well, of course they were! You’re the top trending topic on Twitter. You gave your political enemies something to rally around after your side finally had the hard-fought upper hand. This is how you lose the upper hand, bro. • source
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09 Sep 2009 21:50

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Politics: The response to the Obama speech: Hugely positive, no cats

  • Allow me to sum up the President’s speech as it relates to his opponents tonight: Beep beep, mother(#(%%^@.
  • An e-mail to Andrew Sullivan • Summing up the response (Road Runner-style) to what’s shaping up to be a major political victory for the president. In other news, South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson is currently wearing a scarlet letter after yelling “Liar!” at Obama during the speech. • source
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08 Sep 2009 21:11

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Politics: Obama’s speech was good, but public schools need improvement

  • You cannot fool all the people all the time, President Lincoln said. And when it comes to student learning, the public seems beyond deceit.
  • Wall Street Journal columnist Paul Peterson • Discussing the declining quality of public schools in the wake of Obama’s speech today. He says it’s beyond terrible – graduation rates are lower than they were in 1970, when Kevin Arnold from “The Wonder Years” started at McKinley High. Not only are parents unhappy with education, but they don’t want to spend any more money on schools. 46% don’t support spending more. To give you an idea about how anemic that number is, in 1990 (when Zack Morris was a sophomore at Bayside High), the number was 70%, and last year (when the cast of High School Musical was filled with seniors) that number was 61%. Depressing. • source
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08 Sep 2009 20:39

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Politics: Remember that Glenn Beck attack site? The lawyers got it

  • “Glenn Beck Raped And Murdered A Young Girl In 1990 (dot com)” was nailed. Hard. Last week’s hilariously blatant slander golden boy, GlennBeckRapedAndMurderedAYoungGirlIn1990.com, was taken down in an attack by lawyers on both its host, data center and registar. However, the site bounced back in alternate form: GB1990.com. In other news, Fark’s Drew Curtis took Keith Olbermann to task for his criticism of the attacks, which are a parody of Glenn Beck’s own tactics. source
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07 Sep 2009 11:13

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Politics: Obama could make or break his presidency on health care

  • It goes without saying that a lot is riding now on his ability to re-energize the health care debate and bring it home to a successful conclusion. Nothing will influence the perception of the presidency more than whether he can be successful in getting a health care bill through the Congress.
  • Obama adviser John D. Podesta • On Obama’s need to win the health care debate. There’s a lot riding on it – if he loses this fight, it could irreparably damage his presidency. So, as he gets back to work from his vacation, watch closely – these next few weeks are critical for the president. • source
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06 Sep 2009 16:01

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Politics: Max Headroom is loaded with Obama-drama this week

  • FDR or Jimmy Carter Joe Trippi, speaking off of comments by his old boss, Howard Dean, suggests that the Van Jones resignation may be an attempt to discredit a president gunning for the legacy of a great.

  • FDR or Jimmy Carter Joe Trippi, speaking off of comments by his old boss, Howard Dean, suggests that the Van Jones resignation may be an attempt to discredit a president gunning for the legacy of a great.

  • Al Franken dazzles Despite his rep as a divider due to his years as a liberal icon, Minnesota Senator Al Franken managed to soothe the nerves of a motley crew of health care critics. Impressive, bro.

  • FDR or Jimmy Carter Joe Trippi, speaking off of comments by his old boss, Howard Dean, suggests that the Van Jones resignation may be an attempt to discredit a president gunning for the legacy of a great.

  • Al Franken dazzles Despite his rep as a divider due to his years as a liberal icon, Minnesota Senator Al Franken managed to soothe the nerves of a motley crew of health care critics. Impressive, bro.

  • Newt’s got Obama’s back Newt Gingrich isn’t lining up with fellow Republicans to criticize Obama’s controversial upcoming speech to students. He greatly supports what he expects to be purely “positive.”

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