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Newsweek Heaped Praise on Palin... In 2007

Here's how the piece starts out."In 1998, voters in a focus group were asked to close their eyes and imagine what a governor should look like. "They automatically pictured a man," says Barbara Lee, whose foundation promoting women's political advancement sponsored the survey....

opinion by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Ex-POWs say McCain experience clear

In a further repudiation of the "Songbird" smear of John McCain, in which he is accused of collaborating with the communist Viet Cong while their prisoner, there are 24 ex-POWs who are at the Republican Convention to support their brother."There are 24 of them here, the men...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Have the Government Bail Out New Orleans and Fannie and Freddie and...

There's a reason why I believe in economic freedom; free markets and free people. Read here and then I'll tell you why."New Orleans is still far from being able to withstand a 100-year storm -- in other words, a storm that has a 1% chance of happening next year, a 10% chance...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Study: Our Mates Look Like Mom and Dad

Just read this first:"Men like women who resemble dear old mom, and women like men who look like dear old dad, a computer analysis now shows. Scientists in Hungary investigated 52 university students and their parents. They also looked at the significant others of the...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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How Sarah Palin Handled Corruption

I haven't been following all the mud slinging against this woman. Needless to say, I think most of it is probably ridiculous. After the soap opera rumor about her pretending to have a child to cover up for her daughter having a kid out of wedlock I stopped paying attention....

opinion by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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British Couple on Trial for Sex on Dubai Beach

If convicted they can get two years in jail. But, please, don't overreact. We are dealing with a different culture and we need to respect it. That's how they do it in Dubai and I don't think any of us have the moral authority to judge."A British couple on trial for allegedly...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Japanese Elephant Better at Math than American Students

Yup, it's true. It really is true."The elephant's memory is legendary, but in a large, gray surprise to science, the mighty Asian elephant turns out to have a distinct flair for math as well Under carefully controlled experimental conditions — essentially...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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McCain Takes the Lead

A small one and still well within the margin of error. But, considering Obama just gave his most important speech just a couple days ago, this does seem to be of some importance."Republican John McCain's...

created by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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John McCain Relaunches His Social Network. It’s Surprisingly Good.

I just came across this and it surprised me too. Personally speaking, McCain's previous site sucked. It wasn't worth the effort going on there because, well, it was unnavigable. But the new one is better and is...

created by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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McCain's Running Mate

UPDATE (8:30 pm ET): Well, the news now looks grim for Governor Romney."RedState seems awfully secure in saying that McCain's pick is Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty. I wouldn't bet a lot against it.If this pans out, I'll feel a lot better about an editor-written headline on...

created by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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American GDP Grows at 3.3% Last Quarter

3.3% isn't bad for a developed country. Not bad at all actually. But forecasts predict some more rough patches ahead."The economy pulled out of a dangerous rough patch in the spring, thanks largely to strong exports, but the rebound isn't expected to last. Economic slowdowns...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Romney Family Gets Security Sweep

UPDATE (8:00 pm ET): Alright, we should have heard by now according to earlier reports. Now it's looking all like a tease. And now there's news out that Romney's sister's house may not have gotten the special treatment from the Secret Sevice."If the Secret Service is vetting...

created by BigT | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Obama's Friend William Ayers and Obama's Retaliation

Who you choose to be friends with says a lot about who you are. While John McCain was fighting for his country in the Vietnam War, William Ayers was trying to blow America up."Have you ever been a friend or business associate of a terrorist? Not someone who, to your shock and...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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The Real Census Story - Health Care Picture

Here's some positive economic news."Orders for durable goods, items meant to last three years or more, rose strongly last month after an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in June, the Commerce Department said. Analysts were expecting durables orders to remain unchanged from the...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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Durable Goods and Capital Goods Orders better than Expected

Here's some positive economic news."Orders for durable goods, items meant to last three years or more, rose strongly last month after an upwardly revised 1.3% gain in June, the Commerce Department said. Analysts were expecting durables orders to remain unchanged from the...

created by BigT | 1 year ago
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