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No to More Media Personalities in Government!

Vivian Norris de Montaigu | Posted 01.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: France, Politics, Sarkozy, Washington, Industry, President Obama, Kennedy, High School, Clintons, Obama, Media, Hollywood, Carla Bruni, Facebook, Camelot, Politics News

I live in France where we already have a people-izing of government with the President marrying an ex-model just three months after his divorce and li...

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Turkey Could be Major Political Loser in Israel-Gaza Conflict

Harut Sassounian | Posted 01.06.2009 | World

It is high time that both Arabs and Israelis realize that Turkey is a friend of neither side. When a ceasefire is finally established in Gaza, Turkey could end up as a major political loser.

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Reading The Pictures: www.sowingseedsofdissension.democrats.gov

Michael Shaw | Posted 01.06.2009 | Media

Read More: Photos, Axelrod, President Obama, Washington, Nyt, News Photographers, Obama, Congress, Democrats, Queen, Images, Politics, Pelosi, Emanuel, Staff, Nancy Pelosi, Bagnewsnotes, New York Times, Obama Transition, Speaker, House Speaker, Capitol, News, Media News

With the country in a shambles, the media wouldn't want the Democrats getting off to a rocky start, would it?

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A Minnesota College Newspaper Editor on Israel-Hamas Conflict, from Tel Aviv

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 01.02.2009 | World

Read More: Israel, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestine, Gaza Strip, Gaza, Palestinian, Israel Gaza Airstrikes, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv University, University, College, Minnesota, Washington, Project Interchange, Reporters, University of Minnesota, World News

There are 6 sets of parents in America right now who might be wishing that their kids weren't college newspaper editors.

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Mr. Claus Goes To Washington

Chris Weigant | Posted 12.24.2008 | Politics

Read More: Humor, Washington, Christmas, Sit on Santa's Lap, Elf, Elf Incident, Santa, Politics, Elf Security, Chris Weigant, Satire, Santa Claus, Political Satire, Politician, Mr. Claus Goes to Washington, Political-Humor, Holiday Season Commentary, Politics News

I would rather be at home now than covering the annual "sit on Santa's lap" photo-op for politicians, but I seem to have annoyed my editor, so here I am -- your intrepid holiday reporter.

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Shoo Haida? The Shoe Saga Snowball Rolls On

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 12.22.2008 | World

Read More: Al Hayat, Damascus, Dubai, New TV, Pierre Sadek, An-Nahar, Agence France-Presse, Washington, Cairo, American Idol, Stavro Jabra, Muntadhar Al Zaidi, Daoud Al Shiryan, Shada Hassoon, Gulf News, Beirut, World News

Egyptians have had a field day with the shoe-thrower story. According to one joke, the U.S. accused Syria of being behind the shoe attack, citing phone taps that intercepted the word "shoo" (Arabic for "what").

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Mr. Obama Disagrees

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Barack Obama, Hate Crimes, Chicago, Incest, Brooklyn, Washington, Ron Kirk, White Supremacy, Same-Sex Marriage, California, Jewish Issues, Bailout, Inauguration, Rick Warren, Ohio, Nation of Islam, African-American Issues, Bill Clinton, Islam, Rape, Campaign Finance, Colombia, Pennsylvania, Pedophilia, Jeremiah Wright, Catholicism, New York, Sister Souljah, Religion, Labor, Cnn, Hilda Solis, Orange County, Aryan Nation, Ethanol, Bestiality, Gay Issues, Rick Warren Invocation, Rick Warren Saddleback Church, Obama Invocation, Barack Obama Rick Warren, Obama Inauguration, Rick Warren Obama Invocation, Invocation, Politics News

Obama's choice of Rick Warren to give the invocation at his inauguration is dreadful. His explanation is even worse. He shrinks Warren's statements about gay people down to a "disagreement," as if we're talking about ethanol subsidies.

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Bridge Project Spans Gap Between Business and Green

Green Inc. | Libby Tucker | Posted 12.18.2008 | Green

Read More: Green Construction, President Obama, Vancouver, Green News, Portland, Washington, National Infrastructure, Economy, Bridges, Mexico, Oregon, Columbia River Crossing Project, Traffic, Green Infrastructure, President-Elect Barack Obama, Development, Columbia River, Transportation, Greenhouse Gas, Automobiles, Emissions Reduction, Pollution, Climate Change, Architecture, Infrastructure Investment, Barack Obama, Columbia River Crossing Coalition, Government Policy, Candada, Green News

President-elect Barack Obama's recent promise to make "the single largest new investment in our national infrastructure since the creation of the fede...

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Iran Debates Obama Negotiations

The Real News | Posted 12.11.2008 | World

Read More: Nuclear Power, Hezbollah, Iran, Hamas, The Real News, Ahmadinejad, Iran Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Foreign Policy, Hilary Clinton, Kyl-Lieberman Amendment, Iran Revolutionary Guard, Washington, Paul Jay, Gareth Porter, Iran Negotiations, World News

Hours after returning from a fact-finding mission to Iran, Gareth Porter sat down with The Real News Network to discuss his findings. Gareth responds to recent Obama statements toward Iran.

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Auto bill clears House; Should it pass the Senate, too?

Steve Parker | Posted 12.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Aclu, White House, Congress, 1979 Chrysler Bailout, Brooklyn, George W. Bush, Honda, Mercedes-Benz, Cars, Mazda, Mark Fields, Cerberus Capital Management, Energy Department, General Motors, Buddhist, Hyundai, Nancy Pelosi, Washington, US Senate, Richard Shelby, Barney Dog, Silver Arrows, Uaw, California, Toyota, Bernard Cahier, Detroit Three, John Snow, Democrats, Barack Obama, Ford Motor Co, Robert F. Kennedy, Chrysler, Alabama, Ross Perot, Bush White House, Detroit Three Loans, Roger Penske, Car Czar, Harry Reid, Allard Lowenstein, French Grand Prix, Republicans, Business News

And now, it's on to the Senate! The House today passed, 237 to 170, HR 7321, the automotive loan bailout bill, and has sent it on to the Senate. H...

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Air Flair: Airlines That Go Above and Beyond!

Stefanie Michaels | Posted 12.10.2008 | Living

Airlines are making creative attempts to win international travelers loyalty. They are constantly seeking out ways to gain a leg up on the competition...

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Detroit's Next Step; Analysis of Rescue Proposal Here

Steve Parker | Posted 12.09.2008 | Business

Read More: New United Motor Manufacturing, Bob Nardelli, Congress, Uaw, Meet the Press, Toyota, Pontiac Vibe Hatchbacks, Chrysler, Gm, Alan Mulally, Rick Wagoner, Barney Frank, Detroit Three, Three Tenors, Detroit Free Press, Cars, Chris Dodd, Ford, Corvette, Bob Lutz, Tom Brokaw, General Motors, Detroit Three Loans, Pontiac GTO, Nancy Pelosi, Washington, Harry Reid, Pontiac G8, Detroit Bailout, Nummi, Auto Bailout, Auto Industry, Business News

It's always nice to own part of any failing automotive giant from the last century, if the companies are still not viable three, six or even twelve months from now, what will taxpayers' ownership be worth?

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Reading The Pictures: Cheney Holiday Card Says "Already Outta Here!"

Michael Shaw | Posted 12.09.2008 | Media

Read More: George Bush, Politics, Laura Bush, Naval Observatory, Washington, End Game, Cheney, 2008 Holiday Card, News, Washington Monument, Christmas Cards, Holiday Cards, Dick Cheney, Bush, Media News

Well, the Cheney's final holiday card is now available and it makes for an interesting comparison to George and Laura's.

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Obama Democrats Boost Washington Home Sales

NY Times | JULIE BOSMAN | Posted 12.08.2008 | Style

Read More: Bamelot, Washington, Washington DC, Washington DC Real Estate, Barack Obama, Style News

There have been a lot of potential buyers from Chicago quietly descending on Washington this month, according to real estate brokers. Multimillion-dol...

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GOP: Imploding, Meaningless, and Run by Crazies, But not Dead

Paul Jenkins | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Suburbs, Proposition 8, Latinos, Atlanta, District of Columbia, Chicago, Connecticut, Oregon, Colorado, Missouri, Same-Sex Marriage, Nevada, Virginia, Montana, New Mexico, Margaret Thatcher, West, Walnut Creek, Mississippi, Republican Party, Detroit, African-American Issues, Kansas, North Carolina, Abortion, Election 2008 Coverage, Citigroup, Alaska, Alabama, Congress, Barack Obama, Idaho, New York, Midwest, Bill Clinton, South, Great Britain, Wyoming, David Cameron, Utah, Hawaii, Nebraska, United Kingdom, Washington, Immigration, Iraq, Arizona, Democratic Party, Dallas, Maine, New Hampshire, Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Houston, Long Island, New England, Philadelphia, John McCain, Contra Costa, Peggy Noonan, Louisiana, Chris Shays, Hispanic Issues, Asian-Americans, Ross Perot, Georgia, Environment, San Francisco, Gay Issues, English-Only, Calfironia, Politics News

Beyond its regional concentration, the Republican Party's face is from another time. Indeed, nearly half of the Republican caucus is composed of Southern white men.

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Detroit Drives to DC and Dr. Deming Invents Japan

Steve Parker | Posted 12.06.2008 | Business

Read More: Congress, Pontiac Silver Streak Woodie Wagon, Troubled Assets Relief Program, Class Warfare, Hemi Hybrids, Cars, Infrastructure Repair, Infrastructure, Green Cars, Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, Hybrid Cars, Daihatsu Naked, Ipod, Subway, Ucla, Detroit Three, Chicago Cubs, Detroit CEOs, W. Edwards Deming, Detroit Automakers, Green Infrastructure, Bullet Trains, US Capitol, Monorail, Jeep, Japan, Mitsubishi Mirage, Light Rail, Tarp, Wall Street Bailout, Chrysler, Rick Wagoner, President Obama, Ford, Las Vegas Hilton, Dodge Durango Hybrid, Bob Lutz, Southern California, Credit Markets Tight, Japanese Cars, Robert Nardelli, Electric Cars, Washington, Detroit, Congressional Oversight, Plug-in Hybrids, President Bush, Detroit Bailout, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, Gas Electric Hybrids, Daihatsu Charade, Uaw, Gm, Alan Mulally, Electric Car Infrastructure, National Infrastructure, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, Mitsubishi Precis, Wall Street, US Marines, Hitachi, Lourdes, Narita, Business News

We've had enough threats from our sworn enemies -- we don't need them from Detroit executives. These CEOs and their boards of directors must go, whether by car or jet or skateboard, they must go.

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Reading The Pictures: Shaming Detroit (While Wall St. Walks)

Michael Shaw | Posted 12.05.2008 | Media

Read More: Photos, Abc, Shaming Detroit, Shame, Auto Testimony, Auto Industry, Capitol Hill, Gm, Economy, Washington, News Video, Richard Wagoner, Photojournalism, Factory, Big Three, Politics, Chrysler, Honchos, Video, Auto Execs, Robert Nardelli, GM Factory, Auto Industry Hearings, Auto Bailout, News, Morality Play, Lordstown, Contrite, Detroit Bailout, Auto CEO's, Detroit, Detroit Bailout Reaction, Media News

What was completely predictable, if thoroughly heavy-handed, was the way the visual media shaped "The Return Of The Auto Executives" into a classic morality play.

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Car Sales Tank; Detroit Visits DC, Pt. II

Steve Parker | Posted 12.03.2008 | Business

Read More: Cars, George Bush, Roger and Me, Automotive News, Spring Hill, Wall Street Bailout, Congress, Australian, Saturn, Chrysler, Buick, Rick Wagoner, United Auto Workers, Russian Carmaker, Opel GT, $25 Billion Bailout, Honda, Ford, Volkswagen, Malibu Hybrid, Ev1, Bob Lutz, Indian Carmaker, Michael Moore, Saturn Vue, Washington, Tiger Woods, Detroit, Greenmail, Opel Kappa Platform, European Carmakers, Chrysler CEO, Pontiac Solstice Coupe, Bob Nardelli, Uaw, Toyota, Gm, Alan Mulally, AM General, Saturn Sky, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, American Honda, Deal or No Deal, Roger Smith, Gmc, Asian Carmakers, Escape Hybrid, Chinese Carmaker, Pontiac, Corvette, Saab, Wall Street, Detroit Three Loans, Bmw, Subaru, Republican, Hummer Sale, Henry Paulson, Europe, China, Cadillac, Holden, Auto Bailout, Business News

Now that they have our attention, the Detroit Three, in plans submitted to Congress Tuesday, increased their appeals for federal loans from $25 billion to $34 billion.

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Europe's, China's carmakers ask for help; Waxman wins key Congressional post

Steve Parker | Posted 11.22.2008 | Business

Read More: House of Representatives, Congress, Chrysler, America, Ford Mustang, Rick Wagoner, Cars, Gas/Electric Hybrid, John Dingell, Ford, Clean Diesel, Chevy Silverado, Dodge Durango Hybrid, Los Angeles Auto Show, Chevy Malibu Hybrid, General Motors, Robert Nardelli, Japanese Cars, Washington, Detroit, Mercury Milan Hybrid, Michigan, Chrysler Aspen Hybrid, California, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Alan Mulally, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, Henry Waxman, Democrats, House Energy and Commerce Committee, Senate, ABC News, Angela Merkel, Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis, Asian, Opel, European, Business News

In a major win for all consumers, Democrats in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to put Rep. Henry Waxman of California in charge of a key p...

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Where To Live Now: Using The Electoral Map As Guide

Jeannie Ralston | Posted 11.14.2008 | Style

Read More: Washington, Mexico, Oregon, Blue States, Colorado, Texas, Election Results, Red States, Virginia, Relocation, Montana, Election Reaction, New Mexico, Ex-Pat, Oklahoma, Tennessee, North Carolina, Style News

I've found that I've increasingly consulted the electoral map as I've been trying to zero in on our new home.

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Election 2008 Odds and Ends -- Waiting for Missouri and Alaska, Pro-Marijuana Initiatives and More...

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Vice President, Vote Count, Ted Stevens, Ballot, Begich, Marijuana, Washington, Mail-In, Barney Frank, Dea, Provisional, Joe Biden 2008, Oregon, Medical Marijuana, Bilingual Education, Decriminalization, Mccain, Obama, Campaign, Sewage Plant, Missouri, President, Sarah Palin, English, Mark Begich, Stevens, Schedule I, Show Me the Votes, Dog Racing, Schedule II, Runoff, Saxby Chambliss, Laura Egerdal, Election 2008 Coverage, John McCain, Alaska, Assisted Suicide, Chambliss, 2008 Elections, 08, Election Results, 2008 Election, Official Language, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Biden, Election, 08 Election, Elections, Certified, Decriminalize, Vote, Palin, Barack, 2008 Presidential Race, Georgia, San Francisco, George W Bush, Recount, Absentee, Doctor, Jim Martin, Margin, Gay Marriage, Politics News

We have had a virtual news blackout on what is going on in the two states we're waiting for -- Missouri's presidential results, and Alaska's senatorial results. Here is what I managed to find out.

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Top Priority: Keep Obama safe

Diane Francis | Posted 11.06.2008 | Politics

The United States cannot afford to take any risks. President Obama, and his family, must live in a bubble all their days in office. Handshaking, baby-kissing and plunging into crowds must be forbidden.

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Single Party Government Is a Good Idea -- This Time

M.S. Bellows, Jr. | Posted 11.03.2008 | Home

Read More: Split Ballot, Bill Clinton, Harry Reid, Congress, John McCain, Republicans Control Washington, Election Day, Democrats Control Washington, Barack Obama, Washington, Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court, Cross-Vote, President, Single Party Government, 60 Senate Seats, Election 2008, Home News

The best government of all is one that can take decisive action on good ideas -- and sometimes, a nation faces a future so dire that it cannot afford to hamstring itself.

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Hate Speech, Vandalism, and Death Threats Have No Place in Immigration Debate or the Election

Kety Esquivel | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Latinos, Law, Law Enforcement, Hate Crimes, Latino Vote, Washington, Rule of Law, Boston, Hispanics, Race, Racial Epithet, Immigration Reform, Seattle, Acorn, Latino Politics, Latino Voters, Nclr, Death Threat, Online, Vandalism, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, National Council of La Raza, E-Mail, Hispanic Voters, Hate Speech, Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now, Immigration Debate, Immigration Policy, Massachussetes, Politics News

Originally posted at wecanstopthehate.org NCLR launched http://www.WeCanStoptheHate.org to address the surge of hate and violence infecting the immig...

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How Obama Supporters in Stanwood, WA Prevent Sign Theft PHOTO SLIDESHOW

Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 10.28.2008 | Home

Read More: Community Photo Essay, Slideshow, Photo Essay, Washington, Barack Obama, Stanwood, Home News

Washington may be a "blue" state, but Obama supporters in Stanwood have turned into sign sentinels overnight. In a town of only 5,000 surrounded by o...

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