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04 Aug 2009 12:31

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U.S.: Hey, Barack Obama: Happy 48th birthday from the birther movement

  • The movement as it stands Currently, the birther movement is frustrating politicians on both sides of the aisle, although the White House has simply avoided it. Republicans are struggling to avoid it at town hall meetings, and Democrats are simply angry about it. But perhaps the iconic moment of the movement is this interview on MSNBC, where Orly Taitz shouts a lot and the MSNBC anchors shout back. In our opinion, it makes everyone involved look incredibly bad.
  • The movement as it stands Currently, the birther movement is frustrating politicians on both sides of the aisle, although the White House has simply avoided it. Republicans are struggling to avoid it at town hall meetings, and Democrats are simply angry about it. But perhaps the iconic moment of the movement is this interview on MSNBC, where Orly Taitz shouts a lot and the MSNBC anchors shout back. In our opinion, it makes everyone involved look incredibly bad.
  • O RLY: The Orly Taitz shoutfest
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03 Aug 2009 20:27

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Politics: Obama Joker posters take over L.A. because change is so 2008

We have another suggestion to put at the bottom of these posters: Lame. Vitriol didn’t get Obama into office, kids. It won’t get him out. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 0 Comments • Permalink

02 Aug 2009 02:33

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Biz, U.S.: Coming soon: More cash for more clunkers? It’s up to the Senate

  • $2 billion is on the table, but it still needs Senate approval source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 7 Comments • Permalink

01 Aug 2009 19:51

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U.S.: Check it out: The best damn Air Force One flyover pics EVER!

  • THESE PHOTOS ARE AMAZING! There’s Obama’s plane! And the Statue of Liberty! And off-camera, thousands of pissed off New Yorkers scared out of their wits by a plane flying in the middle of the city! source
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01 Aug 2009 10:49

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Biz, U.S.: President Barack Obama sez the economy still blows

  • When we receive our monthly job report next week, it is likely to show that we are continuing to lose far too many jobs in this country. As far as I’m concerned, we will not have a recovery as long as we keep losing jobs.
  • President Barack Obama • In his weekly radio address, describing the state of the economy. The president says that it will take “many more months to fully dig ourselves out of a recession – a recession that we’ve now learned was even deeper than anyone thought.” • source
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31 Jul 2009 09:58

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U.S.: The “birther” movement has more support than you’d think

  • 42% of Republicans think Obama was born in the U.S. source
Posted by Ernie Smith • 3 Comments • Permalink

30 Jul 2009 21:51

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U.S.: Obama’s citizenship was brought to a vote in the House; he won

  • 378-0 commemorate that, folks from Hawaii source
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30 Jul 2009 20:38

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U.S.: Here’s a video of a bunch of guys drinking beer, summit-style

  • It sounds like crickets in the background, but no, it’s the clicking of hundreds of cameras attempting to shoot the biggest fake story in the history of the United States. source
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29 Jul 2009 21:02

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U.S.: Wheelin’ + Dealin’: Concessions made to push through health care

  • If your business makes less than $500,000, you don’t have to provide insurance for workers. Before, the barrier was $250,000. source
  • If you’re poor and paying premiums, you can now get subsidies after paying 12% of your income for premiums. Before, it was just 11%. source
  • Medical providers (like doctors) will work with the Secretary of Health and Human Services on rates, instead of rates being tied to Medicare. source
  • The public health plan won’t be the only option states can offer – a co-op medical plan is in the works. Details are currently being hashed out. source
  • Medicaid isn’t completely on the federal government’s back anymore – in the updated deal, states will help pay for it, too. source
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29 Jul 2009 19:52

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U.S.: Michelle Obama’s wax head is already finished, now she needs a body

Not do be outdone by her husband’s wax figure, Michelle Obama will have her very own in Washington this March. And lots of people will go to see it. source
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