One answer in Obama's press conference on health care highlights an important rift in our society

Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:25 AM EDT

There was one person called on last night by the President who wasn't on the list. It was the only unscripted question of the night. The only one he didn't have a canned answer for. He called out Steve Kroft's name and Steve Kaufman of The Cleveland Plain Dealer stood up instead.

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politics, obama, health-care

White House Press Corps has a secret party on the 4th at the White House.

Seeded on Mon Jul 13, 2009 4:03 PM EDT (Gawker)

I guess it's nice to see a press corps that parties with the people it covers, but I wonder if it makes it harder to be objective when covering them. It's like Chris Mathews claiming that he'd do as much as he could to insure the success of this administration.

politics, republicans, democrats, press

Chris Mathews pledges to help Obama

Seeded on Fri Nov 7, 2008 8:56 AM EST (US News & World Report)

Well, any notion that the folks covering the election over at ABC were objective has flown out the window with Chris Mathew's pledge to help President Obama's Presidency as much as he can.

politics, mathews, obama

Selfish Baseball Agents and Players Trying to Avoid Obama's New Tax Hike!

Seeded on Wed Nov 5, 2008 11:18 AM EST (ESPN)

They should be ashamed of themselves! They need to wait and not negotiate any contracts this year so they can pay the higher tax next year. How selfish of them! President Obama said we're all in this together and he made a point of calling out this kind of selfishness.

politics, obama, baseball, agents

I am sooo happy Obama won!

Wed Nov 5, 2008 9:00 AM EST

Here are my reasons: 1. I make less than $250,000 so I will get a tax cut! 2. I will get good, affordable health care! 3. We will finally break our dependence on foreign oil! 4. We will have clean air!

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politics, obama, presidency

The Sarah Palin Rally in Leesburg

Tue Oct 28, 2008 9:52 AM EDT

I took Monday off to go see Sarah Palin in Leesburg. We were so close my hand nearly grazed hers. I'd seen the clips of Sarah Palin rallies on the news, and I wanted to experience it for myself.

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Chamber of Commerce pushing for GOP

Seeded on Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:35 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)

They know better than to give the Democrats complete control. I'd rather have the endorsement of the Chamber of Commerce than all the Madonnas, Colin Powels, and Alec Baldwins rolled into one.

politics, polotics, gop

Why I am voting for McCain as well as against Obama

Wed Oct 22, 2008 2:26 PM EDT

Over the last few days, I've sensed the same flow of political tide that I felt going into the '76 election between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford.

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politics, mccain, obama

Zimbabwe Opposition Reports "Massive Violence"

Seeded on Tue Apr 8, 2008 3:44 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

So, Mugabe doesn't want to relinquish control, and apparently won't without resorting to violence. I guess democracy only works if people are willing to be reasonable.

politics, mugabe, africa, election

Woman killed in drug raid. Are police out of control?

Seeded on Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:26 AM EDT (WTOL - Michigan)

On March 9th, police raided the house of a man named Anthony Terry. They were looking for drugs and found them. However, upon entering the house, they were immediately attacked by two pit bulls and ended up shooting 26 year-old Tarrika Wilson, killing her.

us-news, ohio, police, drugs

I Want To Know Obama's Religious Beliefs

Fri Mar 21, 2008 12:09 PM EDT

I am what you would call a former crossover voter for Senator Obama. I'm on the fence right now, and I'll try to explain precisely why. Following the bickering in print and on the television about senator Obama's relationship with Dr. Wright is tiresome.

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politics, obama

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Jihadist Recruitment Conference in Chicago this Sunday Fox News / The Lid ^ | 7/17/09 | The Lid

Posted on Friday, July 17, 2009 9:02:58 AM by Shellybenoit

If you find yourself in Chicago on Sunday take a stroll over to the Hilton Oak Lawn hotel and "enjoy" The Fall of Capitalism, the Rise of Islam. The first American Conference of Hizb ut-Tahrir, an Islamic Supremacist Group with ties to confessed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and Al Qaeda in Iraq's onetime leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

The Hizb ut-Tahrir group says that it does not engage in terrorism, the State Department says that it is not a known terror group. The group has operated discreetly in the U.S. for decades, but this Sunday represents its"coming out party.

Hizb ut-Tahrir is committed to establishing a worldwide Islamic Caliphate linked to Al Qaeda, the conference represents a ramp up of its Western recruitment efforts . The title of the July 19 conference is "The Fall of Capitalism and the Rise of Islam,"

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