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27 Jun 2009 12:39

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Politics, U.S.: A handy guide to GOP presidential wannabes-turned-also-rans

  • Now, their latest hope, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, is bummin’ thanks to an Argentinean ladyfriend. Ouch. source
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11 Jun 2009 21:12

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U.S.: That N.Y. state senate cluster^*#& is becoming a bigger one

  • One of the defectors says there isn’t enough Democratic support. Hiram Monserrate, one of the two guys responsible for leaving the Democratic-led New York State Senate majority in favor of a Republican-led one, walked out abruptly tonight, saying that there wasn’t enough support for the change and he needed to recruit more Democrats to help. So, which one of your alienated fellow party members are you going to hit up first, Hiram? Hope, like this guy, you like rejection. source
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19 May 2009 22:55

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Politics, U.S.: Michael Steele speaks like he’s grown a backbone. Has he?

  • If we have the courage of our convictions, and we do, then we will and we must stand up against disastrous policies, regardless of the president’s popularity.
  • GOP head Michael Steele • Who is trying to make a return to the public eye after looking like a freaking idiot ever since he was elected GOP chair. In his speech, he said that the party needs to sharply attack Obama’s policies head-on, rather than pussyfoot around them. Did he succeed at making a return to the public eye? Twitter largely sez no, and that he sucks at public speaking to boot. • source
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10 May 2009 22:00

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Politics, U.S.: Dick Cheney once again gets himself in the GOP’s chatter

  • If I had to choose in terms of being a Republican, I’d go with Rush Limbaugh. My take on it was Colin had already left the party. I didn’t know he was still a Republican.
  • Dick Cheney • Discussing the verbal to-do between Colin Powell and Rush Limbaugh. Cheney and Powell have worked closely together over the years but have become more estranged since the first George W. Bush administration, a point accented by Powell’s support of Obama in the last election. Cheney’s had a recent history of this, by the way. • source
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04 May 2009 19:50

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Politics, U.S.: Indiana governor Mitch Daniels to GOP: Quit yer whining

  • I hear Republicans whining about, you know, the Democrats not being bipartisan. You know, ‘We weren’t included in this, we weren’t at the table in that.’ Well, get over it, that’s the way those folks are.
  • Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels • On the GOP’s current also-ran status, and why this might be a good thing long-term. He says it just provides them the opportunity to come up with alternative solutions to pitch. Even if you’re not at the big kids’ table, you can still be the smart kids. • source
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30 Apr 2009 21:32

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Politics: “Do you feel safer?” Rep. John Boehner tweaks our fear of stuff

  • Are you scared yet? We’re totally scared. We totally feel unsafe. Run for the hills! We’re all gonna die! PANIC!!!! AHH!!!!!! Thanks, Rep. John Boehner!source
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27 Apr 2009 01:38

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Politics, U.S.: Meet Paul Ryan, one of the GOP’s rising superstars

Ryan, a Wisconsin congressman and policy wonk, could join Bobby Jindal in being a guiding light for the party’s future. source
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19 Apr 2009 20:04

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Politics, U.S.: The latest talking points against Obama skew diplomatic

  • “NOOO!!! Now that Obama has let those torture memos out of the bag, the terrorists will WIN! The CIA will have a harder time defeating those evil terrorists and PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN!!”
  • shake
  • torture
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02 Apr 2009 21:12

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U.S.: Notable numbers of the day #2 & #3: The budget and its GOP support

  • $3.6 trillion size of the ultra-massive budget bill (in its House form; a Senate version is forthcoming) source
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05 Mar 2009 10:22

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U.S.: Speaking of Rush Limbaugh, he wants to debate Obama

  • If you can wipe me out in a debate … do you realize you will own the United States of America? You will have no opposition.
  • Rush Limbaugh • Who apparently wants fewer than 11% of people under 40 to have a positive opinion of him. The White House, understandably, had no comment. • source
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