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09 Aug 2009 21:22

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Politics: Max Headroom: Evidence Howard Dean is more than a scream

  • Dean v. Newt Howard Dean and Newt Gingrich – two former rising stars from another era – still have their hands in the political cookie jar, and both have a lot to say about the health care debate (be sure to watch part two, too). In this debate of wits, Dean gets the upper hand.

  • Dean v. Newt Howard Dean and Newt Gingrich – two former rising stars from another era – still have their hands in the political cookie jar, and both have a lot to say about the health care debate (be sure to watch part two, too). In this debate of wits, Dean gets the upper hand.

  • Economics for clunkers Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell chatted with Fox News about the Cash for Clunkers plan, saying that “if you pay people to buy TVs, or refrigerators, or … that sort of thing, people will go out and do it.” He leans hard on the fiscal conservatism line here.

  • Dean v. Newt Howard Dean and Newt Gingrich – two former rising stars from another era – still have their hands in the political cookie jar, and both have a lot to say about the health care debate (be sure to watch part two, too). In this debate of wits, Dean gets the upper hand.

  • Economics for clunkers Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell chatted with Fox News about the Cash for Clunkers plan, saying that “if you pay people to buy TVs, or refrigerators, or … that sort of thing, people will go out and do it.” He leans hard on the fiscal conservatism line here.

  • So, how’s Kim Jong-Il? We know what you’re thinking. Bill Clinton went to North Korea and hasn’t told the world about Kim Jong-Il yet. Fortunately, National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones relayed it to the world on “Meet the Press.” He says Kim is still firmly in power of his country.

05 Aug 2009 21:07

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U.S., World: Bill Clinton: “Man, I rule.” Barack Obama: “STORYTIME!”

  • I suspect that President Clinton will have some interesting observations from his trip and I will let him provide those to me.
  • President Barack Obama • Regarding former president Bill Clinton and his visit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il. Bill, we’re excited, too. Clinton, by the way, is the most senior American diplomat to chill with Kim in almost a decade, since the Clinton administration – you know, his administration. John McCain’s excited, too: “I think it’ll be very interesting. He’s the first Westerner to see Kim since his reported stroke and other problems. I think former President Clinton will have some interesting information.” • source

05 Aug 2009 10:40

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U.S., World: Welcome back to the U.S., Laura Ling and Euna Lee

Not many people are met at the airport by their boss – especially if their boss is Al Gore. But for Current TV producer Euna Lee, it was well-deserved. source

04 Aug 2009 20:39

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Politics: Hillary Clinton’s trump card: Bill Clinton as problem-solver?

  • Now that Bill has successfully completed his North Korea mission, he is sure to play an increasingly prominent role in foreign affairs. The trick for Hillary will be to use him to solidify rather than undermine her position as Secretary of State.
  • Huffington Post columnist Jacob Heilbrunn • Discussing how Bill Clinton’s role as dealbroker in North Korea could pay huge dividends for his wife, who actually has an official role in the Obama administration. Obama lucked out, Heilbrunn notes, saying “he knew that he was getting a twofer.” • source

04 Aug 2009 15:17

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04 Aug 2009 10:53

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U.S., World: It took half a day, but North Korea turned Bill Clinton into a drone

This sounds like a weird request, but could someone please smile in this photo so we can confirm you still have a soul? Bill? Kim Jong-il? source

04 Aug 2009 01:05

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U.S., World: Currently playing diplomat in North Korea: Bill Clinton

  • Dude’s trying to get Laura Ling and Euna Lee released. Ex-president Bill Clinton, who’s kept busy since he left office, touched down in North Korea today in hopes of easing a major diplomatic crisis and freeing his old understudy’s reporters. Ling and Lee both work for Current TV, which is run in part by Clinton’s former vice president, Al Gore. While one could reasonably assume a deal’s in place for the release of the journalists considering who’s stopping by, nothing has been announced yet. source
 

27 Jul 2009 13:26

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Culture, Tech: The newest coolness barometer: a fake Twitter account

  • no socializing tonight. I’m trying to get inside my own head. I hate the new film. I need to work on something on my own. I’m not just meat.
  • The @FakeChrisBale Twitter account • Regarding the actor’s “thoughts.” Bale, along with a who’s who of celebrities and politicians, have fake accounts dedicated to them. We guess that’s the new sign that you’ve made it to the big times…even if it’s not *always* flattering. Prime example: @notbillclinton exclaiming “Happy Mother’s Day to all the MILF’s!” • source

26 Jul 2009 18:30

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Politics, U.S.: Hillary won’t be prez but hopes to see a female president soon

  • It will take the right woman who can make the case and win the votes and get elected. I am certainly hoping it will happen in my lifetime.
  • Secretary of State Hillary Clinton • Describing her hopes for a future female president. Clinton, who was smacked down by Barack Obama in last year’s Democratic primaries but spent eight years in the White House as First Lady, ruled herself out of the running for that role. She also didn’t give potential presidential candidate Sarah Palin her seal of approval, either. • source

20 May 2009 10:15

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U.S.: Someone just stole the Clinton administration in hard drive form

  • It wasn’t in such a secure location after all. The National Archives lost a hard drive with a massive amount of information dating back to the Clinton administration – sensitive data, social security numbers, you name it. The one-terabyte drive holds enough sensitive info that someone should be sweating over it. But apparently nobody was; it was in a server room that allowed access to both people with clearance and (due to the fact that the door was always open because it got hot in there) support staff passing by. So, if you want to compromise our national security … become a janitor. source