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11 Feb 2010 20:51

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Politics: CNN tells Obama he should “go gangsta” on the GOP

  • Obama’s critics keep blasting him for Chicago-style politics. So, fine. Channel your inner Al Capone and go gangsta against your foes. Let ’em know that if they aren’t with you, they are against you, and will pay the price.
  • CNN political analyst Roland S. Martin • Regarding his take on Obama and the Democrats in general. His feeling is that the party in general isn’t showing a backbone, and that’s why he’s struggling right now. We’re just imagining Obama actually going gangsta, in the N.W.A. sense. A great visual image. source
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11 Feb 2010 20:44

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U.S.: The incredible shrinking jobs bill: $70 billion goes *poof*

  • $85
    billion     cost of the jobs bill this morning, which had bipartisan support due to unrelated earmarks
  • $15
    billion     cost of the jobs bill right now, after Harry Reid took a chainsaw to it and pissed off GOP members source
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11 Feb 2010 20:32

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Politics: New campaign rules: “I’m an evil CEO, and I approve this message.”

  • That oughta work around that Supreme Court decision. So, let’s say that you’re an organization or a corporation and you’re all excited about that Supreme Court decision that allows you to spend as much money as you want to skew a campaign. Well, the Democrats’ new proposed rules would force more transparency in the process, including our favorite, forcing corporate CEOs to say they approve this message. Bailed-out companies can’t fund ads either. Awesome. source
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11 Feb 2010 10:56

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U.S.: Senate Democrats say screw the snow, release their jobs bill

  • Remember, it’s just a bill right now. The Democrats’ big plan for jobs? Business tax breaks and construction projects. That’s right, we have a jobs bill coming, and it’s everything you’d expect a jobs bill to be. Will it pass a harshly divided Senate? Will it actually cut that godawful unemployment rate? We’ll find out. source
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11 Feb 2010 09:45

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World: The #iranelection protest machine is working on all cylinders

  • The opposition in Iran collectively has brass cajones. In this clip, protesters pull down a pro-government sign. In case you want to see more clips like this, this Facebook page has many.
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10 Feb 2010 22:01

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U.S.: Most people favor taxing smokers (again) for quick government cash

  • 60% the percentage of taxpayers who would support a $1 cigarette tax increase as a way to raise cash
  • $9 billion the amount health advocates say could be made if the tax was actually implemented source
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10 Feb 2010 09:53

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Politics: Michelle Obama doesn’t know Sarah Palin, and that makes us happy

  • I think it’s wonderful to have strong female voices out there, but I don’t know her.
  • Michelle Obama • Talking to Larry King last night about her new childhood obesity plan and, specifically for this quote, some lady named Sarah Palin. She doesn’t know her. Good answer. Stay out of it. source
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09 Feb 2010 19:17

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U.S.: Don’t ask, don’t care? Openly gay soldier back with National Guard

Lt. Dan Choi, who speaks Arabic, outed himself loudly on “The Rachel Maddow Show,” so this isn’t just some fluke. They let him back in. source
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09 Feb 2010 17:26

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U.S.: Laughable, scandal-ridden N.Y. Gov. David Paterson isn’t leaving office

Know that George W. Bush sign that says “Miss Me Yet?” Replace Dubya with Eliot Spitzer and we bet most New Yorkers would agree. source
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09 Feb 2010 11:54

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Politics: We have an answer to this mystery billboard’s question

  • Nope. we don’t miss you, dude; go away source
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