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Limbaugh: We need segregated buses

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Associated Press - Sep. 17 (Opinion) - On school bus attack that police now say wasn't racially motivated: "I mean, that’s the lesson we’re being taught here today. Kid shouldn’t have been on the bus anyway. We need segregated buses — it was invading space and stuff. This is Obama’s America."

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'Karl Rove's IT guru' Mike Connell dies in plane crash

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0800

Raw Story - Dec. 21 (Opinion) - A top level Republican IT consultant who was set to testify in a case alleging GOP election tampering in Ohio died in a plane crash late Friday night. Michael Connell -- founder of Ohio-based New Media Communications, which created campaign Web sites for George W. Bush and John McCain -- died instantly after his single-prop, private aircraft smashed into a vacant home in suburban Lake Township, Ohio.

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Alabama US Attorney denies any involvement in university editor's termination

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Lindsay Beyerstein - Jul. 11 (Opinion) - The abrupt dismissal of a veteran University of Alabama employee who blogged about the firing of seven US Attorneys has added a bizarre new twist to allegations that the state's US Attorneys targeted political opponents for prosecution.

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McCain calls for building 45 new nuclear reactors

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By David Espo - Jun. 19 (News Report) - Sen. John McCain called Wednesday for the construction of 45 new nuclear reactors by 2030 and pledged $2 billion a year in federal funds "to make clean coal a reality," measures designed to reduce dependence on foreign oil.In a third straight day of campaigning devoted to the energy issue, the Republican presidential nominee-in-waiting also said the only time Democratic rival Barack Obama voted for a tax cut was for a "break for the oil companies." McCain said the 104 nuclear reactors currently operating around the country produce about 20 percent of the nation's annual electricity needs. "Every year, these reactors alone spare the atmosphere from the equivalent of nearly all auto emissions in America. Yet for all these benefits, we have not broken ground on a single nuclear plant in over thirty years," he said. "And our manufacturing base to even construct these plants is almost gone."

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Veteran, vets' advocate: McCain's war posturing killing morale for troops

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Nick Langewis, David Edwards - Jun. 12 (Interview) - The "surge" is working, we are winning in Iraq, and it's "not too important" as to when the troops will be returning home, Senator and presidential hopeful John McCain (R-AZ) said this week. Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), or McCain's "dog's body," as MSNBC's Keith Olbermann refers to him, portrayed McCain as a particular authority on the Iraq occupation based on his service in Vietnam. McCain's potential position of power as Commander-in-Chief and his experience in combat give his words extra power to disappoint the troops that hear his projections, and he should know better, said Brandon Friedman, Vice Chairman of VoteVets and a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Mainstream media yawns as Kucinich offers impeachment

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Muriel Kane - Jun. 10 (News Analysis) - On Monday evening, Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to read out 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush in an almost five-hour marathon. Kucinich's action made an immediate splash on the Internet. For example, at progressive website Democratic Underground, the historic performance quickly garnered an astonishing 56 separate threads on the most-recommended list.

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The Raw Story - CNN reporter: Bush excuse for unemployment rate 'ridiculous'

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Dave Edwards - Jun. 07 (Opinion) - During an economic speech today, President Bush partly blamed a dramatic rise in unemployment on new workers entering the workforce. Later, in a CNN interview, Bush Labor Secretary Elaine Chao also said that the increase the unemployment rate was "caused in part by a surge of young entrants into the job market."

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The Raw Story - Europeans already looking beyond Bush presidency

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Deb Riechmann - Jun. 07 (Opinion) - President Bush's motorcade will speed through European capitals next week, but for many Europeans, the Bush presidency already is in their rearview mirrors.

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Bilderberg meeting attracts prominent politicians, businessmen

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - By Andrew McLemore - Jun. 07 (Opinion) - Bilderberg takes its name from the hotel in Holland, pictured above, where the first meeting took place in May 1954. That meeting grew out of the concern expressed by leading citizens on both sides of the Atlantic that Western Europe and North America were not working together as closely as they should on common problems of critical importance, according to the group's press release.

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Economist: Coming economic shocks could spark depression

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - Apr. 30 (Opinion) - When a Gallup Poll showed that 59% of Americans believe a full-fledged economic depression is "somewhat likely" within the next two years, WCCO News in Minneapolis sought out economics professor Raymond Robertson to ask, "Is this the recession that will become a depression?" "It's hard to say," Robertson answered. "Any of the potential shocks that we face could easily slip us into a very, very serious depression." Robertson noted that because of safeguards put in place after the Great Depression of the 1930's, "if you look at recessions over the last 50 to 60 years, they've become more mild, they've become shorter."

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Bush blames Congressional Dems for economic woes

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Raw Story - Apr. 29 (Opinion) - President Bush pointed the finger at Congress Tuesday, claiming its Democratic leaders were essentially solely responsible for the nation's economic woes. To address the energy crisis, Bush rolled out a laundry list of longtime Republican wishes, such as opening oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, building more oil refineries and increasing reliance on nuclear power. "It's a tough time for our economy," Bush said at a Rose Garden news conference. "Across our country, many Americans are understandably anxious about issues affecting their pocketbook, from gas and food prices to mortgage and tuition bills. They're looking to their elected leaders in Congress for action.

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Police abandoned security posts before Bhutto assassination

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Raw Story - By Nick Juliano - Dec. 28 (Special Report) - Police abandoned their security posts shortly before Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto's assassination Thursday, according to a journalist present at the time, and unanswerable questions remain about the cause of her death, because an autopsy was never performed.

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Israeli air strike did not hit nuclear facility, intelligence officials say

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:31:40 -0700

Raw Story - By Larisa Alexandrovna - Sep. 24 (News Report) - American intelligence sources familiar with key events leading up to the Israeli air raid tell RAW STORY that what the Syrians actually had were North Korean No-Dong missiles, possibly located at a site in either the city of Musalmiya in the northern part of Syria or further south around the city of Hama.

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House Republican leader leaked classified information, government officials say

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:21:12 -0700

Raw Story - By John Byrne - Aug. 03 (Opinion) - House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) disclosed what government officials say was classified information when trying to defend President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program Tuesday on Fox News Channel. "There's been a ruling, over the last four or five months, that prohibits the ability of our intelligence services and our counterintelligence people from listening in to two terrorists in other parts of the world where the communication could come through the United States," Boehner remarked. After leaking a secret foreign intelligence surveillance court ruling, Boehner went on to describe what he thought the ruling meant.

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Kucinich: 'Imperial' vice president needs to be impeached

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 08:04:34 -0700

Raw Story - By David Edwards, Nick Juliano - Jul. 09 (Interview) - Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, continued to stress his case for impeaching Vice President Dick Cheney, saying his role in pushing the false case for war is akin to a high crime against the constitution. "To me it's about the constitution, it's not about the personality," Kucinich said Monday morning on Joe Scarborough's MSNBC show. "And the constitution requires the highest office holders to have the highest standards and obedience to the law, and I think serious questions have been raised, which is why I introduced the resolution."

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GOP Rep.: US Attorney Iglesias fired 'because he's an idiot'

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 15:08:53 -0700

Fox News - By David Edwards, Josh Catone - Jul. 08 (Interview) - Reps. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Chris Cannon (R-UT) appeared on Fox News Sunday this morning to debate the politicization of the Justice Department. Van Hollen argued that the firing of US Attorney David Iglesias in New Mexico last December was evidence of that politicized culture. "It was clearly a case of trying to push somebody who exercises independent judgment," Van Hollen said of phone calls placed to Iglesias by Sen. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Rep. Heather Wilson (R-NM) to pressure the attorney to prosecute certain voter fraud cases. Van Hollen said that Iglesias was fired because he ultimately did not "take orders from the White House" on those cases. Cannon then spoke over Van Hollen, saying, "No, no, he was fired because he's an idiot." The following video is from Fox's Fox News Sunday, broadcast on July 8.

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Senator Clinton won't rule out use of force to stop 'pro-terrorist' Iran

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:57:49 -0800

Raw Story - By John Byrne - Feb. 03 (News Report) - At a speech Friday to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) said "no option can be taken off the table" when dealing with Iran, RAW STORY has learned. Clinton tempered her remarks by saying she's advocated engagement with "our enemies and Israeli's enemies," adding, "I believe we can gain valuable knowledge and leverage from being part of a process again that enables us to get a better idea of how to take on and defeat our adversaries." Her quotes were reported by the Associated Press.

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Rep. believes Democratic media reform bill may prevent possible 'fascist' takeover of US media

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 04:06:32 -0800

Raw Story - By Miriam Raftery - Jan. 21 (News Report) - "Media reform is the most important issue confronting our democratic republic and the people of our country," Representative Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) said at the Free Press National Media Reform Conference held in Memphis, Tennessee last weekend. "This is a critical moment in history that may determine the future of our country...maybe forever." Hinchey told RAW STORY he plans to reintroduce the Media Ownership Reform Act (MORA) that would break up media monopolies and restore the Fairness Doctrine, which was eliminated by the Federal Communications Commission under the Reagan administration.

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Signing statement on US-India deal erases congressional restrictions

Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:58:46 -0800

Raw Story - By Michael Roston - Dec. 19 (Opinion) - Hours after signing an agreement yesterday on cooperation with India on civilian nuclear technology, President George W. Bush issued a "signing statement" insisting that the executive branch was not bound by terms of the agreement approved by the House of Representatives and Senate, RAW STORY has learned.

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Scientists fume after Focus on the Family chief Dobson 'misrepresents' work on gays

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 21:45:30 -0800

Raw Story - Dec. 16 (News Report) - Both scientists cited by conservative pundit James Dobson in a recent Time magazine column are publicly rejecting his use of their research--and are demanding that he cease to use their findings, RAW STORY has learned

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2001 memo to Rice contradicts statements about Clinton, Pakistan

Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:47:17 -0700

Raw Story - By Larry Womack - Sep. 26 (News Report) - A memo received by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice shortly after becoming National Security Advisor in 2001 directly contradicts statements she made to reporters yesterday, RAW STORY has learned. "We were not left a comprehensive strategy to fight al Qaeda," Rice told a reporter for the New York Post on Monday. "Big pieces were missing," Rice added, "like an approach to Pakistan that might work, because without Pakistan you weren't going to get Afghanistan." Rice made the comments in response to claims made Sunday by former President Bill Clinton, who argued that his administration had done more than the current one to address the al Qaeda problem before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. She stopped short of calling the former president a liar.

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In blow to Lieberman, senior party official says campaign committee will back winner of Democratic party in Connecticut

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 11:42:02 -0700

Raw Story - By John Byrne - Jul. 05 (News Report) - In a serious blow to Sen. Joseph Lieberman's (D-CT) reelection campaign, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is likely to back the winner of the Democratic primary in Connecticut, meaning that Lieberman may be left without national allies for campaign money. A senior Democratic party official confirmed that the DSCC is unlikely to back Lieberman should he lose the primary to Ned Lamont, a more progressive contender in Connecticut who has garnered support from bloggers and has catalyzed his campaign around Lieberman's aggressive position on Iraq

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Less than half of Americans satisfied with 9/11 investigations

Tue, 23 May 2006 21:24:37 -0700

Raw Story - May. 23 (News Analysis) - "This rough balance in opinions is itself a striking finding. It suggests that doubts about the officials accounts of 9/11, far from representing an extreme fringe position, have become a standard component of anti-establishment attitudes."

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