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5 hours ago ago from Taylor Marsh
If you want to understand Obama's problems, the latest polling is representative. So is this : “Labor is looking to make the bill better,” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten said after the meeting. Another labor official warned that while labor leaders will very likely grudgingly support the legislation, some may be bitter enough to sit out the midterm elections, dealing a blow to Democrats . That Mr. Axelrod ...
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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Redress of grievances. Say what you will about the literary style of the late 18th century (some ...
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23 hours ago ago from Count Us Out
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6 hours ago ago from Politics and Government News
I was listening to a popular radio talk show today when a caller called in and said that he was very offended by the radio host always talking about the founding fathers. When the host asked him why that offended him, he stated that the founding fathers were racist because they supported the three-fifths compromise. The three-fifths compromise stated that slaves on counted as three-fifths of a person for census purposes and it is true ...
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Man, its starting to get good over on the Democrat side. They are beginning to eat each other. Implosion coming soon? So Pelosi wont fight for funding for our troops, and this article calls 51% in support for it "luke warm", so Pelosi wont fund it, yet she has already passed a healthcare bill with a support hovering around 40%. You figure that one out folks....lol. 40% say yes = lets do it yesterday 51% say yes = we cant do it. ...
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1 day ago ago from Huffington Post
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18 hours ago ago from Washington Post - U.S.
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20 hours ago ago from The New York Times
WASHINGTON The House on Wednesday narrowly approved a short-term, $290 billion increase in federal borrowing power, setting the stage for a major fight over national fiscal policy in 2010. Stephen Crowley/The New York Times The House worked on Wednesday to finish for the year. Above, staff members and others in a corridor outside the chamber. Roll Calls Blog As the House finished ...
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