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15 May 2009 12:40

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Politics, U.S.: Al Gore gets in Dick Cheney’s dramarama

  • I waited for two years after I left office to make statements that were critical, and then of policy.
  • Former veep Al Gore • Slapping fellow former veep Dick Cheney on the hand for trashing on the Obama administration almost immediately after leaving office. Cheney didn’t seem to talk quite this much when he was actually in office. • source
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15 Mar 2009 10:09

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U.S., World: Dick Cheney says the Bush succeeded with Iraq

  • We have succeeded in creating in the heart of the Middle East a democratically-governed Iraq, and it is in fact what we set out to do.
  • Dick Cheney • Ex-Veep under the Bush administration, on their success with the War in Iraq. It was disruptive and worthy of shoe-throwing incidents, but yeah, they did it. • source
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24 Feb 2009 21:19

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U.S.: Why are you here? Go watch Obama’s speech

It’s the State of the Union without the State of the Union. NYTimes is streaming live. source
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07 Feb 2009 10:04

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U.S.: Diplomacy is the name of Biden’s game – until it’s time to act

  • We will draw upon all the elements of our power — military and diplomatic, intelligence and law enforcement, economic and cultural — to stop crises from occurring before they are in front of us.
  • Vice President Joe Biden • regarding the new administration’s stance on foreign policy. In a 25-minute speech yesterday, Biden laid out the Obama administration’s foreign policy stances. He said that the U.S. plans to do more but will ask more from its allies. At the same time, they will not be afraid of using force if necessary against countries like Iran • source
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05 Feb 2009 08:01

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Offbeat, U.S.: Animal rights group: We’ll give you the 411 on Sarah Palin

  • Sarah Palin isn’t fading into the background, so neither are we. Given her known political aspirations, the American public deserves to know what she’s doing in Alaska, and about her extreme anti-conservation policies.
  • Rodger Schlickeisen • Defenders Action Fund President, regarding her support of a predator-control program in Alaska that allows for aerial hunting, which involves – we’re not making this up – shooting wolves from helicopters. Defenders recently launched a site attacking and giving updates on the former Veep candidate and current Alaska governor. Palin says their campaign “perverts” the issue. • source
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05 Jan 2009 09:56

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Culture, U.S.: The curious case of turning away Joe Biden

  • It didn’t seem many people recognized him. Honestly, I think people were just too wrapped up in themselves to notice.
  • Becky Gingrich, 21 • an employee of the Delaware movie theater that turned away the Veep-in-waiting and his wife due to overcapacity. That Brad Pitt sure is dreamy. • source
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