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Rick Perry doesn't believe Obama was born in the U.S.A

Rick The Republican White House hopeful said he has “no reason to believe” that President Obama was not born in the United States – but he still isn’t sure if Obama’s birth certificate is legit. “I don’t have a definitive answer,” Perry said in an interview with Parade magazine, after being pressed for a firm… Read More ›

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SCANDAL: Chris Meyer's MALE escort describes his political encounter

SCANDELOUS PHOTOS AHEAD;   NJ Medford Mayor Christopher Myers Hired Me from Rentboy.com…  All I Got Were Lies & Broken Promises!!! It all started late Saturday night/early Sunday morning after midnight. I received a text on my Rentboy.com escort line from someone inquiring if I was available. I could not respond at the time, so… Read More ›

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Michele Bachmann doesn't know where 'Libya' is

It what was last night’s humor of the night, Minnesota Gov Michele Bachmann must’ve failed geography class for she forgot where ‘Libya’ is. Now, to be frank, it is a foreign country; but she gets no slack. It’s undeniably funny that a presidential nominee, doesn’t know where a troubled country like Libya is. Does she… Read More ›

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Hermain Cain gets shocking reaction from audience after blaming unemployed

He may sit at the top of the current polls, but another act like last night’s GOP romp could turn that right around. Herman Cain, who recently criticized ‘Occupy Wall Street’ protesters, saying ‘Don’t blame Wall Street, Don’t blame the big banks. If you don’t have a job and you’re not rich blame yourself’. Is… Read More ›

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Showdown: Mitt Romney & Rick Santorum spar over healthcare

Former Governor Mitt Romney came under attack for his health care overhaul in Massachusetts during the last half of the first segment of Tuesday night’s CNN debate. It was by far the toughest questioning he’s faced from his fellow candidates during any of the nine debates that have occurred so far. Former Penn. Sen. Rick… Read More ›

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Justifying the Value of SEO

Most people don’t set fair expectations for a search engine optimization (SEO) effort. I was reminded of this while speaking with a prospect, who asked what kind of a return on investment (ROI) he should expect from his SEO engagement. “I’m expecting exponential growth, something like 20X the traffic that I’m currently getting,” he told… Read More ›

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Fire crews remain at tyre recycling plant

Fire crews remain at Croydon tyre recycling plant as pockets of fire continue to burn 11:05am Friday 23rd September 2011 Print Email Comments(0) Five fire engines remain at the scene of a tyre recycling plant devastated in a blaze yesterday. Fire crews were called to Neolay’s warehouse on Purley Way just after 1.15am yesterday morning…. Read More ›

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Obama's Jobs Plan Would Make Small Dent In Unemployment Rate

WASHINGTON — Even if Congress heeds President Barack Obama’s demands to “pass this bill right away” and enacts his jobs and tax plan in its entirety, the unemployment rate probably still would hover in nosebleed territory for at least three more years. Why? Because the 1.9 million new jobs the White House says the bill… Read More ›

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Obama's Weekly Address: President Pushes For Education Reform

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says kids and the economy will benefit from the changes he’s making in education policy and his plan to spend billions to upgrade schools and keep teachers on the job. Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday to push his $447 billion jobs bill through the prism of… Read More ›

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Bill Mann: Politics, College Sports Now Completely Monetized by Broadcasters

“Our elections last six weeks,” commented a man from Toronto, reacting to one of my Canada columns at MarketWatch.com. “How long do yours last now, two years?” Longer. But there are “only” 14 more months of pointless political punditry left on MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, Fox Business, CNBC, etc. Fourteen more long months of partisan,… Read More ›

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James Zogby: A Disturbing and Dangerous Week at the U.N.

This was a disturbing and dangerous week at the United Nations. After all the drama leading up to this session of the General Assembly, we come away with three troubling facts clearly established: the Palestinians, despite a valiant effort, are no closer to a state; the Israelis are more isolated, yet more emboldened than before;… Read More ›

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Florida Republicans Express Concern, Anger About Rick Perry's 2012 Candidacy

ORLANDO – Ken Johnson came here to see Texas Gov. Rick Perry speak to Republican activists Saturday morning for one reason. “It’s a free breakfast,” said Johnson, a 63-year old general contractor, as he ate scrambled eggs and sausage paid for by Perry’s presidential campaign. Johnson, who is on the Hillsborough Republican Party Executive Committee,… Read More ›

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Lloyd Chapman: Could a Simple Bill Save the World Economy?

The indications that we are heading toward another recession are crystal clear. Markets are plunging, unemployment is soaring and investors, businesses and the general public are losing faith in Washington’s ability to stimulate the economy. However, a bill aimed at directing federal infrastructure spending to the middle class could change everything. The Fairness and Transparency… Read More ›

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Watchdog: SEC Spent Over $100K On Living, Travel Expenses For Ex-Official

WASHINGTON (Sarah N. Lynch) -The Securities and Exchange Commission failed to follow federal guidelines and spent in excess of $100,000 on living and travel expenses for a former senior agency official, the SEC’s watchdog has found. In a report obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, SEC Inspector General David Kotz criticized the agency… Read More ›

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Government Shutdown Looms As Gridlock Grips Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — Just a week away from a possible government shutdown, lawmakers boxed themselves into a new budget impasse Friday. With Congress’ approval ratings already at an all-time low, a tit-for-tat over disaster aid left Republicans and Democrats – and the House and Senate – in a faceoff that’s all too familiar to millions of… Read More ›

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Bill Maher: I'm Not Rich, I'm A Job Creator!

On Friday night’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher finally started to understand what the GOP presidential candidates have been talking about in nearly every debate thus far. That people who make an exorbitant amount of money every year, himself included, aren’t “rich” people — they’re job creators! Maher used his last “New Rule” of the night… Read More ›

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Colorado GOP Likely To Shift 2012 Caucus Date

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A plan by Colorado Republicans to move up their 2012 presidential caucuses to the day after the Iowa caucus is expected to win final approval Saturday. The Republican Central Committee is expected to approve the move from March 6 to Feb. 7 when it meets in Colorado Springs. State GOP Chairman… Read More ›

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One Factor Keeping Obama Afloat Ahead Of 2012

By KRISTEN WYATT, ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) DENVER — People like Christine Alonzo are keeping President Barack Obama afloat and giving his political team hope that he can win re-election despite high unemployment and sour attitudes about his policies and the country’s future. Alonzo volunteered for Obama during the 2008 campaign. A few months after Obama’s… Read More ›

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Rick Perry: 'I Think That's A Big Mistake'

By PHILIP ELLIOTT, ASSOCIATED PRESS (AP) ORLANDO, Fla. — Working to shake the perception of a stumbling campaign, Texas Gov. Rick Perry told GOP activists Saturday that his 2012 presidential rivals made a mistake by skipping an early test vote that he hopes will calm jitters about his bid. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and… Read More ›

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New AdWords Metric: Estimated Top Page Bid

Google has added a new metric into the AdWords interface at keyword level called the “Estimated Top Page Bid.” This could revolutionize the traffic volumes from each of your main keywords. What it Means Quite simply, this new metric will give you an estimate of what your bid will need to be for you to… Read More ›

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Fire continues to burn at tyre recycling plant two days after it started

Fire continues to burn at Croydon tyre recycling plant two days after it started 10:13am Saturday 24th September 2011 Print Email Comments(0) Fire crews are still working to extinguish the blaze at a tyre recycling plant which started two days ago. The fire at the Neolay plant on Pegasus Road, Purley Way, started in the… Read More ›

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Web's ultimate verdict of Perry: Severely brutal

  The conservative commentariat spoke with near-unanimity Friday on Rick Perry’s debate performance: The Texas governor didn’t just lose, he bombed.   There was no election-ending gaffe or singularly disqualifying remark. But his second consecutive weak outing set off alarm bells on the right, where too many cringeworthy moments raised questions about Perry’s durability, his… Read More ›

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Pennsylvania Rep.: 'This Is Not The Only Disaster In America'

WASHINGTON — After first fighting to see the House pass a more generous disaster aid package advanced by the Senate, a Republican congressman now says fiscal responsibility is as important as his flood-stricken constituents. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-Pa.) voted against the $1.043 trillion continuing budget resolution to keep the government running Wednesday because it only… Read More ›

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Carolyn Maloney: The Bad Old Days

In the GOP presidential debate on Thursday night we heard a number of remarkable promises from the candidates on economic issues. One rosy-sounding promise on creating jobs came from a former governor whose state ranked 47th in the nation in job creation during his term in office. Another optimistic promise about improving health insurance coverage… Read More ›

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Roger Smith: It's Too Late for Troy Davis, But It's Not Too Late for Us

Like so many people, I was unfamiliar with the Troy Davis case until a week ago. My death-penalty views extend beyond the usual left-liberal’s opposition into a fairly absolutist anti stance. (When pressed on occasion, I try to shut off the discussion by saying “I was opposed to executing Eichmann. Is that clear enough?”) So… Read More ›

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TRAIN Wreck: Greens Urge Senate To Derail House Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives forwarded a bill on Friday that environmental leaders warn would undermine the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to curb air pollution and protect public health. Green groups are now urging the Senate and President Barack Obama to stand strong — and avoid a repeat of recent environmental health failures, such as… Read More ›

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Jared Bernstein: The Policy Backdrop of Inequality and Its Implications for "Class Warfare"

Hey, no fair fighting back!! That’s what I hear when conservatives go on about “class warfare” in response the President’s call for balance in deficit reduction. It’s particularly grating to hear Rep Paul Ryan use the CW talking point, when the loins’ share of his deficit savings come from cuts to low-income programs and Medicare,… Read More ›

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Ending The Last Meal Tradition On Texas Death Row: A "Diversionary Issue"?

On Thursday, prison officials in Texas decided to end the practice of allowing condemned inmates to choose their last meal. The day before, Texas had executed Lawrence Russell Brewer, one of the men who chained James Byrd Jr. to a pick-up truck and dragged him to his death in 1998. But the state first reportedly… Read More ›

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Jayshree Bajoria: Rethinking U.S. Policy Toward Iran

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered his characteristic anti-West speech Thursday at the U.N. General Assembly, prompting the ritual large-scale walkout by diplomats, including from the United States. Ahmadinejad’s appearance at the U.N. came a day after Iran released two U.S. hikers, imprisoned in the country for more than two years. But the release followed a… Read More ›

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Rick Perry's Sudden Fall Due To Unforced Errors

ORLANDO – How did Rick Perry get here? Just a few weeks ago, the Texas governor was taking the Republican presidential primary by storm, but his star has fallen rapidly over the course of his first three debates. On Thursday night, it came crashing down. Conservatives flocked to the three-day conclave here – kicked off… Read More ›

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