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Obama: “Corporations aren’t people. People are people”

Filed in National by on May 6, 2012 0 Comments

President Obama kicked off his campaign for a second term twice, once in Columbus, Ohio and a second time in Richmond, Virginia.

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Late Night Video: Cinco de Mayo

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on May 5, 2012 3 Comments

A brief lesson on Cinco de Mayo and it’s done in an English accent, so it must be true.

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France Goes to the Polls

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France Goes to the Polls

The French head to the polls tomorrow to decide between President Nicolas Sarkozy and challenger François Hollande, a Socialist which is turning into a vote about Europe’s austerity plans.

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Sherlock

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Sherlock

After Masterpiece’s massive success with Downton Abbey, they are rightfully thinking that the second season of Sherlock could be just as good.

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Power of Teachers

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The National Education Association, in celebration of National Teacher Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, is asking Americans to recall at least one great teacher they’ve had. I’ve been lucky in my life to have had several and currently my son in the Brandywine School District has had many as well.

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Chart of the Day

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Chart of the Day

Obama and jobs.

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Grenell Wasn’t Romney’s First

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Grenell Wasn’t Romney’s First

As Liberal Elite pointed out, Mitt Romney likes to fire people. As Mother Jones reports, when Romney was governor he fired Ardith Wieworka, head of the state’s Office of Child Care Services. The reason? Wieworka concluded it was her marriage to another woman.

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Derby Day

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Derby Day

As many in the Brandywine River Valley get ready to celebrate Point to Point on Sunday, the nation, no, the world will be focusing on the small city of Lexington Lousiville for the Kentucky Derby.

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Arizona Continues Its War on Women

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Arizona Continues Its War on Women

Arizona continues to push its way into the Deep South with Gov. Jan Brewer recently signing two bills. The first outlaws abortions after 20 weeks and the second “that bans the state or any local government from using public money to contract with an organization that includes abortions in its services.”

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Late Night Video: May the Force Be With You

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on May 4, 2012 0 Comments
Late Night Video: May the Force Be With You

May the fourth be with you.

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Allen West Brings The Crazy . . . Again

Filed in National by on May 4, 2012 0 Comments

Using Facebook, Allen West accuses President Obama of  “destroying the black community”.

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Is Mitt Romney a Wimp?

Filed in National by on May 4, 2012 5 Comments

Mitt Romney lukewarmly backed Richard Grenell today on Fox News. Could this “backing” be any more tepid?

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Republican Intransigence Caused by Income Inequality

Filed in National by on May 4, 2012 0 Comments

If you haven’t read Paul Krugman’s column today, why not? I really don’t think I need to remind you do so.

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