Archive for July 9th, 2011

Some Big Budget Announcement Tomorrow

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I can’t imagine what making “the case to congressional leaders that we must reject the politics of least resistance…” means.

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Late Night Video — FDR Wins Again

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So did he call it, or did he call it? Somethings just never change — FDR talking about how Republicans would treat Social Security and employment:

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Obama’s Path to Victory

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Obama’s Path to Victory

From David Plouffe’s statements, we know team Obama’s plan: 1) Allow the Republicans to nominate a nut bag. 2) Allow some Independants to drift over to the D side, and 3) Allow Dems to vote for Obama, because honestly, what else can they do?

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Weekend Open Thread

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The weekend edition of your semi-daily open thread.

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Happy Birthday South Sudan

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JUBA, Sudan (AP)–When Southern Sudan becomes the world’s newest country on Saturday, its people will rejoice in the streets as it enters statehood as one of the poorest and least developed places on earth. But advocates and diplomats warned Friday that when the celebrations subside and the dignitaries leave, unresolved problems between the south and […]

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