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Published: March 25, 2011
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Meghan McCain envisions a debate between Sarah Palin and Charlie Sheen, Amy Morton talks about her role as Martha, and Obama avoids addressing Libya. Meghan McCain Writes Skit Depicting Sarah Palin and Charlie Sheen Debate - http://wonkette.com/441332/leading-political-scientist-meghan-mccain-envisions-palin-sheen-presidential-race#more-441332 Bad Government is Driving Residents of Detroit Out - http://wonkette.com/441329/heritage-foundation-guy-people-leaving-detroit-because-its-liberal#more-441329 Tom Shadyac: Don’t Be Like Me - http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/tom-shadyac-comes-back-to-jeb-stuart-high-with-a-message-dont-be-like-me/2011/03/24/ABrRjYRB_blog.html Amy Morton on [...]

Bio: United States Senator Dick Durbin

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Published: March 9, 2011
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Richard Joseph “Dick” Durbin, 66, is a United States Senator from the state of Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party. The St. Louis native worked for for former Sen. Paul Douglas during his senior year of college and thus began his passion for politics. While attending Georgetown Law School, he continued working on [...]

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Published: March 1, 2011
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Leading American Economists report that Republican budget cuts will hurt the economy, John Galliano is caught on camera professing his love for Adolf Hitler, and Palin fans want Americans to stop on the side of the highway on March 13. Rep. Darrell Issa is Investigating one of his Own - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/28/AR2011022806840_pf.html Republican Cuts will Hurt the [...]

Supreme Cour Rules Against Mazda Seat-Belt Claims

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Published: February 25, 2011
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The Supreme Court ruled that the car maker Mazda could be sued for the death of a motorist because of the seat-belt design they decided to used in a 1993 MPV minivan, reports the Washington Post. The high court decided in their opinion, written by Justice Stephen G. Breyer, that a bad decision made by regulators [...]

The First Lady in Action

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Published: February 9, 2011
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Over the past two years, first lady Michelle Obama has seen more staff rearranging at the top levels than previous first ladies, reports the Washington Post. Since her husband took office, there have been three chiefs of staff, two communications directors and social secretary number three is soon to come. Two years ago, Michelle Obama [...]

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Published: February 8, 2011
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After AOL decided to buy the Huffington Post, Canadians wanted to advise all the writers. Although Valentine’s Day is next week, heartbreak and breakups are still happening. And Valerie Jarrett can’t distinguish between a general and a waiter. Canada Urges Huffington Post Bloggers to Write for a Fee - http://wonkette.com/437273/canada-urging-huffpo-bloggers-to-revolt-like-in-egypt#more-437273 Does Michelle Obama really Know all [...]

Carol Browner Announces Her Resignation

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Published: January 26, 2011
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The President’s director of the White House Office for Energy and Climate Change Policy, Carol Browner has announced her resignation, reports the Los Angles Times, although it remains unclear when she will be stepping down and if she will be replaced. Browner who has been considered a lightening rod for both the left and the [...]

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Published: January 25, 2011
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The question of who paid for Bush’s 2006 midterm elections is under debate, so is the first lady’s obligation to American designers, and Americans are expecting proposals and an optimistic vision from the President’s State of the Union Address. American Taxpayers Paid for Bush Administration 2006 Midterm Elections – http://wonkette.com/436011/timely-new-report-bush-white-house-constantly-broke-election-law#more-436011 Bristol Palin’s Exclusive Interview – http://wonkette.com/435989/bristol-palin-mumbles-dumbly-to-alaska-rock-jocks-about-her-foreclosure#more-435989 [...]

Border Skirmishes in Sudan as Secession Vote Continues

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Published: January 11, 2011
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Border Skirmishes in Sudan as Secession Vote Continues

Heavily armed members of the Sudanese Liberation Army disembark from their vehicle in Susuwa, north Darfur province of Sudan, May 15, 2006. The Darfur peace deal signed in Abuja last week is the only hope to end the conflict in Sudan's vast west and if it is not enforced the region will spin out of control, the top U.N. humanitarian official said on Monday. REUTERS/Candace Feit  | read this item

As the third day of voting begins in Southern Sudan, border skirmishes enter their fifth day. A report coming out of the central city of Abyei charges a clash between Southern Sudan military forces and a nomadic people known as the Misseriya has left 40 dead and tensions mounting, reports the New York Times. After the [...]

U.S. Sues BP and Others in Civil Suit

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Published: December 16, 2010
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A civil complaint was filed by the federal government in the U.S. Distric Court in New Orleans against BP and eight other companies over the gulf oil spill, reports the Los Angles Times. Alleging the companies failed to take the necessary precautions, and failed to use the safest drill technology available. The case also accuses several [...]

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