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Wall Street, Obama's Friend, provides huge cash for Obama's re-election, the kind of change Banksters believe in

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 5:00 PM EST (Truthout - All Articles)
Seeded by Bart Gruzalski (Clipped by truthlover)

“The 62 bundlers who work in that [investment] industry have raised at least $9.4 million for Obama and the DNC.

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Why New Photo ID Laws Mean Some Won't Vote

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:32 PM EST (NPR)
Seeded by McSpocky

By all estimates, those least likely to have a government-issued photo ID fall into one of four categories: the elderly, minorities, the poor and young adults aged 18 to 24.

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Study shows Keystone XL pipeline pals got more favorable (and biased) media attention than foes

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:12 PM EST (Daily Kos)
Seeded by McSpocky

In case it wasn't already obvious to those following news coverage of the Keystone pipeline controversy, a review by Media Matters concludes that proponents were quoted far more frequently than those who criticized the project.

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If Republicans Don't Want the Race Card Played, They Should Stop Dealing It.

Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:39 AM EST
By dwillie

Whenever someone has pointed out the obvious fact that Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich have engaged in open race baiting, or that certain policies negatively impact the black community in disproportionate ways (criminal justice), someone else has complained that the proverbial "R …

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Booooossshhhh!

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:50 AM EST ()
Seeded by McSpocky

I loved this... It really made me laugh!

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Investigation Underway After Man, 76, Severely Injured While In Police Custody

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:21 AM EST (CBS Pitsburgh)
Seeded by Jerry Verlinger

“The traffic stop occurred. These people were acquainted. What happened is subject to controversy right now as you can tell from the factual reports from the varying witnesses. But, Mr.

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An Argument Obama Can Win

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:53 AM EST (RealClearPolitics)
Seeded by James Andre

There are some Republicans who can't wait to take the issue of Buffett's tax rate vs. Bosanek's head-on. They are eager to argue that one of the world's richest men deserves to pay a lower rate because his income derives from job-creating investments.

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Tennessee Senator Behind 'Don't Say Gay' Bill, Speaks Out On Bullying, AIDS And Homosexuals

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:15 AM EST (The Huffington Post)
Seeded by Jerry Verlinger

On bullying and suicides by gay teens, including two teens in Tennessee in recent months:"That bullying thing is the biggest lark out there." "There are sexually confused children who could be pushed into a lifestyle that I don’t think is appropriate ............ …

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'He's taken the security issue totally away from the Republicans' - Obama campaign sees possibility of winning over GOP's military voters

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:27 AM EST (TheHill.com)
Seeded by Carloz

the Obama campaign is making no secret that it sees a possibility to win over military voters—long thought to be a GOP stronghold—an important constituency in key battleground states such as Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina. Obama’s wins — from the …

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Do Harsh Pot Laws Create a Dangerous Drinking Culture? 5 Reasons to Get Stoned Instead of Drunk

Seeded on Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:12 AM EST (AlterNet.org)
Seeded by Jerry Verlinger

Myths about marijuana convince people that alcohol is safer, but science shows pot is the healthier choice. Alcohol kills approximately 70,000 people per year.

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