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23 Jun 2009 21:29

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U.S., World: Looking for Obama to be more forceful? Get ready to be pushed

  • I strongly condemn these unjust actions, and I join with the American people in mourning each and every innocent life that is lost.
  • President Barack Obama • In a speech about the Iran conflict where he specifically took the response to the protests to task. Dude has been feeling the pressure about not getting too involved in Iran’s political struggle, despite Iran complaining saying he is. Obama has noted that he’s trying not to give the country an excuse that the U.S. was somehow at fault. Feeling forced yet? • source
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17 Jun 2009 20:44

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U.S.: Obama: If we have to, we’ll classify these torture photos

  • Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham regaled the knowledge to Congress. Have a desire to see some pretty crazy stuff that the U.S. did to imprisoned terror suspects? Possibly just to see if you can take how disturbing these photos are reported to be? Well, good news, kids. You can’t see them. Apparently the Obama administration is going to classify these photos if it prevents them from getting out. He prefers an act of Congress, but isn’t afraid to just block them himself. Good for them. We don’t need to see terror porn. source
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16 Jun 2009 20:24

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Politics, World: This quote about the Iran protests pretty much says it all

  • 140 characters is a novel when you’re being shot at.
  • A Twitter user based in Tehran • Responsible for the quote of the day. (By request of the user, we’ve removed credit. Tweeters have requested not to be retweeted with their usernames for fear of being arrested.) • source
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16 Jun 2009 10:57

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U.S.: Obama’s not mentioning who’s visiting the White House

  • A nonpartisan watchdog group asked for a list. Obama said no way. Wondering who’s coming a-knockin’ for influence calls at the White House? Well, the Obama administration is tight-lipped. This is despite the administration’s promises of transparency. And despite court rulings that say they need to. So, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (or CREW) will file a lawsuit today, saying they’re deeply disappointed that they’re following the same path as Bush. (We kinda are, too.) source
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16 Jun 2009 10:24

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U.S., World: John McCain: Obama needs to be more forceful about Iran

  • He should speak out that this is a corrupt, fraud, sham of an election. The Iranian people have been deprived of their rights.
  • Sen. John McCain • Who coulda been in the position Obama is currently in, but instead is watching from the Senate. He feels that Obama is being too careful with his words and needs to outwardly support the Iranian people. • source
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11 Jun 2009 21:41

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Politics: Shepard Smith has another one of his amazing moments of levity

  • In response to the Holocaust shooting yesterday, Smith went on a tirade against right-wing extremism, claiming it’s ticked up since President Obama took office. He has these moments once a year or so where he gives us straight talk, and we wait patiently for them. Because they rock. (Though some conservatives no likey.)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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11 Jun 2009 20:23

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Biz, U.S.: Big Health mounts a full-on assault against Obama’s plan

  • $6.4 million in 1Q ’09 to change the cycle to hardcore spin source
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08 Jun 2009 09:27

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World: Gordon Brown feels the lack of love in Euro Parliament results

  • 3rd The Labour Party’s ranking in the election, their worst showing in a century source
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07 Jun 2009 21:16

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World: It was purple thumb … err, election day in Lebanon

And good news for powerful Western political types: The supported anti-Syrian, anti-Iranian party won! source
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