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Another Republican senator backs Hagel for Pentagon chief
Chuck Hagel’s path to confirmation as President Barack Obama’s new secretary of defense became more secure on Thursday when Republican Senator Richard Shelby said he would support the nomination.
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Conservative – n. someone who believes any mistake with making is worth making over and over again. – LOLGOP
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The World is a Safer Place Without Saddam
- Gunmen Kill 7 Pro-Government Militiamen in Iraq
- Al-Qaeda-Linked Groups Carried Out Damascus Bombing, Syria Says
- Hezbollah Courier Was Told to Track Israeli Flights
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“Hagel and Kerry, between them, have five Purple Hearts. Kerry has a Silver Star, a Bronze Star, two Purple Hearts, all of which Ted Cruz has seen in the bottom of a bowl of Lucky Charms.” -Bill Maher
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Russia Blasts US
Russian accused the United States of applying double standards over Syria on Friday and blamed Washington for blocking a U.N. Security Council statement condemning a car bomb attack in Damascus.
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Feds Blow Blackwater Case
The federal government’s three-year prosecution of five former officials of Blackwater Worldwide virtually collapsed on Thursday after charges against three of the officials were dismissed and the other two agreed to plead guilty to reduced misdemeanor charges with no jail time.
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”It’s a little strange when you have never been to war, and you eye-roll about a guy who’s got shrapnel still in his body, as Chuck Hagel does.” -Bill Maher
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Republican Shenanigans
- Republican Strategists Doubt Wisdom Of Hammering Obama Over Benghazi
- Obstacle to Reform? Top House Republican Opposes Path to Citizenship.
- Mag names Gibson ‘most liberal House Republican’
- Jon Huntsman Backs Marriage Equality, Calls on GOP to Evolve
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Former First Lady Sofa Doesn’t Support The Gays
Shortly after I published this piece, a spokesperson for Laura Bush confirmed that the former First Lady had requested to have her name and image removed from the ad in question. In a statement, Bush spokeswoman Anne MacDonald said in a she “did not approve of her inclusion in this advertisement nor is she associated with the group that made the ad in any way. When she became aware of the advertisement last night, we requested that the group remove her from it.” I guess Bush showed I was right about her political courage.
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”The problem is that Republicans are afraid to sit down and work with President Obama because, you know, they might get stigmatized that they’re working with a pragmatic president.” -Donna Brazile
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He’s alive!
For months, Mitt Romney has been little more than a specter haunting the GOP, tucked away in La Jolla, California…But nearly four months after Romney conceded the presidential election with a meek send-off in a half-filled Boston convention center, he is venturing out again, slated for a speaking spot at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Rock the Voter News
- Obama reaches out to Republican leaders as budget cuts loom
- Amid tensions in Asia, Obama meets with Japanese PM
- Obama Slams GOP in Radio Chat
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Ole!
To date, 63 percent of Latinos approve of President Barack Obama’s handling of immigration — that’s up from November 2011 when only 28 percent felt the same, according to a study released today by the Pew Research Center.
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”There’s talk that the White House may fine China for its recent cyber attacks on American companies. The fine could total in the millions of dollars, which is great because we could really use that money to pay back China.” –Jimmy Fallon
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Biz/Tech News
- Crude Futures Up After 2 Days of Losses
- EU Says Euro Zone to Shrink in 2013 as Unemployment Rises
- U.S. dollar slips versus euro; Aussie climbs
- Why Hewlett-Packard’s Soaring as the Dow Bounces
- Mortgage rates starting to climb
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“There’s nothing wrong with eating horse burgers. Fast food should be made of fast animals. Oh man, I could really go for a double-cheetah melt.” — Stephen Colbert
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”The Italian press is reporting that the next Pope could be the cardinal from Boston. If he gets the job, he’ll be the first Pope to make you kiss his 2007 World Series ring.” –Conan O’Brien
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Odd News
- Autopsy on BC woman found in water tank inconclusive
- U2′s Bono in Costa Rica, wife may have been injured in quad accident
- Flu Shot Doing Poor Job of Protecting Older People
- Adolf Hitler stumping for votes in Indian election
- Take a walk! Koreans reject Cuban ball switch
- Shoeshiner donates $200,000 to children’s hospital
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Time to Deflate Photo
Google Glass
Google Glass, smart glasses under development by Google, are seen in an undated handout picture released February 20, 2013. The glasses feature a small, translucent square in the top right of the field of view which provides an interface to features such as map directions and photography.
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