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    10 Reasons Why I Won't be Voting for You, Mr. Obama

    MAY 7, 2012 1:05PM

    By s.l. rose


    Topics: progressives, politics, 2012 election, obama

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    • 12 Ratings
    • 2929 Views
    • 35 Comments
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    Romney, GOP Offer Only Empty Slogans

    APRIL 27, 2012 2:49PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: stereotypes, public opinion, walter lippmann, allegory of the cave, plato's republic, plato, david frum, planned parenthood, social justice, catholic bishops, catholic church, spending cuts, tax hikes, david brooks, partisanship, ezra klein, frank luntz, jennifer rubin, head start, medicaid, student loans, politico, class warfare, andrew breitbart, thomas frank, divisive, socialism, 2012 election, democratic party, president obama, poverty, lucky duckies, wall street journal, job creators, eric cantor, republican party, ryan budger, paul ryan, mitt romney, economics, politics

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    • 21 Ratings
    • 5264 Views
    • 55 Comments
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    On the Brink of War with Iran

    MARCH 5, 2012 7:03PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: war, obama, netanyahu, military, media, israel, iran, foreign policy, armageddon, 2012 election, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 27 Ratings
    • 8447 Views
    • 87 Comments
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    The Fictional Obama

    FEBRUARY 10, 2012 9:02PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, 2012 election, 2012 primary, abortion, civil liberties, defense, financial reform, fox news, gay rights, goldman sachs, gun control, media, military, obama, religion, republicans, taxes, terrorism, wall street

    • Editor's Pick
    • 15 Ratings
    • 4569 Views
    • 15 Comments
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    Run, Stephen, Run

    JANUARY 23, 2012 9:48AM

    By Heather Michon


    Topics: south carolina primary, 2012 election, herman cain, gop, stephen colbert

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    • 24 Ratings
    • 6952 Views
    • 47 Comments
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    Iowa and Beyond: "Common Sense" Racism and the Tea Party GOP

    JANUARY 4, 2012 4:37PM

    By Chauncey DeVega


    Topics: politics, tea party, republican primary, race, civil rights, 2012 election, president obama

    • Editor's Pick
    • 14 Ratings
    • 2599 Views
    • 33 Comments
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    Knavish Newt: Could He Win It All?

    DECEMBER 9, 2011 11:01AM

    By Sarah Warden


    Topics: news, politics, 2012 election, 2012, barack obama, mitt romney, gingrich, newt gingrich

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 3699 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Don't Count Obama Out on Health Reform Just Yet

    DECEMBER 5, 2011 1:33PM

    By Patrick Hazelton


    Topics: 2012 election, healthy food financing, affordable care act, obamacare, health reform

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    • 2 Ratings
    • 1487 Views
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    And Then There Were Two...The End of the Cain Train

    DECEMBER 3, 2011 5:54PM

    By Sarah Warden


    Topics: news, politics, open call, 2012 election, 2012, mitt romney, newt gingrich, herman cain

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 1961 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    The Occupiers Can Win

    OCTOBER 6, 2011 1:04AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, 2012 election, corporate power, financial reform, media, obama, protests, taxes, tea party, wall street

    • Editor's Pick
    • 6 Ratings
    • 1218 Views
    • 18 Comments
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    The Power of Enemies

    SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 6:28AM

    By MuddyPolitics


    Topics: michele bachmann, tea party, gop, mitt romney, rick perry, 2012 election, obama, politics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 17 Ratings
    • 1819 Views
    • 31 Comments
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    Plutocrats Win. Flawless Victory.

    AUGUST 1, 2011 12:56PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: washington, social security, republicans, politics, plutocracy, obama, medicare, democrats, debt ceiling, debt, corporate power, congress, 2012 election

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    • 25 Ratings
    • 4412 Views
    • 37 Comments
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    The New GOP: Eventually, You Must Eat Your Young

    JULY 8, 2009 4:52PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: gop, gop fail, republican party, sarah palin, palin resign, john ensign, norm coleman, 2012 election, gop 2012, tea parties, fourth of july tea parties, jon cornyn, rick perry, lions

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