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07 Jan 2010 10:50

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Politics: Top Obama adviser: Expect “a certain shock” from security report

  • We know what happened, we know what didn’t happen, and we know how to fix it. That should be an encouraging aspect. We don’t have to reinvent anything to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
  • National security adviser James Jones • Regarding the soon-to-be-released security report. The report, out today, will note that a lot of things were missed. And they need to fix them. “That’s two strikes,” said Jones, regarding the Fort Hood shooting and the Underwear Bomber. source
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06 Sep 2009 10:37

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U.S.: Protip from Van Jones: Don’t call Republicans names

  • He got caught calling Republicans #(&^@(^@. Now he’s gone. Van Jones, a White House adviser on environmental issues, had both his radical past (he used to be a Marxist) and name-calling history (see the video) catch up with him in recent weeks. The result? The man is out of a job. It’s telling, by the way, that he was a constant target of Glenn Beck – it’s proof that Beck actually has significant influence. source
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26 Jan 2009 18:49

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U.S.: Another round for the John Conyers v. Karl Rove battle royale

  • Change has come to Washington, and I hope Karl Rove is ready for it. After two years of stonewalling, it’s time for him to talk.
  • John Conyers • The House Judiciary Chairman, D-Michigan. Conyers has subpoenaed the former White House political director regarding the Bush Administration’s firing of U.S. attorneys and prosecution of a former Democratic governor. Rove has been subpoenaed before but refused to speak, saying that sitting presidential advisers could not testify before Congress. • source
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