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The List: Top 5 national political trends to be tested by Tuesday's elections

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The List: top 5 national political trends to be tested by Tuesday’s electionsTomorrow’s primaries (and special election) have been dubbed Super Tuesday because they are the biggest collection of contests held thus far in 2010. There’s a lot at stake, including the careers of two Senate incumbents and the fate of a longtime Democratic House [...]

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5 B's need to travel to the United States | Travel Plan Information

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

United States is one of the most visited in the world. Most people who go to the United States wants to study, vacation, and find a job. when visiting the site there are things that must be taken into consideration when traveling to U.S.There are 50 states that make up the United States of America. [...]

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Civil rights groups seek Justice Dept. probe of deadly shooting

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

Paul Egan / The Detroit News
Detroit — Attorney General Eric Holder, in town for today’s groundbreaking on the Damon J. Keith Center for Civil Rights at Wayne State University Law School, is facing demands for a Justice Department investigation of Sunday’s fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl by Detroit police.
Across the street from [...]

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Belief in anti-American narrative unites jihadists

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

CALL it temporary schizophrenia. each time a Muslim commits or attempts an act of terrorism against the United States, the Muslim community goes into overdrive to condemn such acts.”Ours is a peaceful religion,” they say in unison, before they scurry off to perform ritual ablution and pray. They’d be better off using the ritual water [...]

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Clinton's Statement on Election Transparency in Iraq, April 2010 …

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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued this statement on April 27, 2010 in Washington, DC.
On March 7, I congratulated the people of Iraq on their national elections, which were a clear demonstration of their commitment to democracy and a future without fear and intimidation.
Iraqs Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), the United Nations, the Arab League, [...]

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It's official: NH GOP drops sponsorship of FOX debate!!

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The New Hampshire Republican Party dropped their affiliation with a Republican debate sponsored by Fox News tomorrow night because they have limited the number of candidates that can participate.
The first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary serves a national purpose by giving all candidates an equal opportunity on a level playing field,” said Republican chair Fergus Cullen. “Only [...]

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Miss Michigan 2010 Rima Fakih | USA Hang OUT

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The first Miss USA beauty pageant of the new decade took place tonight live from Las Vegas. the winner of Miss USA this year was miss Michigan 2010.
Rima Fakih, a 24-year-old brunette who says deep down she’s a “nerd,” was crowned Miss USA 2010 in Las Vegas, wearing a white strapless mermaid-style gown.
Rima Fakih [...]

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Up Station Mountain Club: World Press Freedom Day – Statement by …

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

By Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State
“We live in a world where the free flow of information and ideas is a powerful force for progress. Independent print, broadcast, and online media outlets are more than sources of news and opinion. they also expose abuses of power, fight corruption, challenge assumptions, and provide constructive outlets for [...]

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Hot Air » Video: Obama's really bad, not good, terrible week

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Video: Obama’s really bad, not good, terrible week
What better way to wrap up Barack Obama’s horrible week than this panel discussion on Sean Hannity’s show last night? for my money, anything with a John Fund appearance is worth a second look, and he’s clearly the substantive star of this discussion. Steve Murphy gets outclassed [...]

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Obama:”Strong” Presidents Aren't Afraid To Meet With Enemies

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Barack Obama, in Montana, responded moments ago to McCain’s ridicule of the Illinois Senator for saying that Iran is a minuscule threat compared to the former Soviet Union.
McCain said this revealed Obama’s “inexperience and reckless judgment.” Here’s the key part of Obama’s reply…
“Here’s the truth: the Soviet Union had thousands of nuclear weapons, and [...]

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