HuffPost story: "When the military overthrew the Argentine government and installed a dictatorship in 1976, the Nixon administration responded by offering its wholehearted support and financial assistance. The dictatorship lasted until 1983." -- Nixon? In 1976?I don't think so..

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Following the chastisement A&E inflicted on Phil Robertson, the remainder cast of "Duck Dynasty" should include prayers for him in every episode, and if that's censored by A&E, sell their story to another network.

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If syndromes such as "traumatic syndrome of slavery" are passed on genetically between generations, then why isn't today's generation even greater than the 'greatest generation"?

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Online story: "An angry teen shot out at least 100 car windows, in and around Goodlettsville, Tenn., earlier this week * Cody Sartain, 18, started with his girlfriend's car after a fight Monday night. For the next 24 hours Sartain, continued to blow off steam by shooting out car window after car window, about 100 total, police say, all for the fun of it. * Fortunately no one was hurt. The outcome could have been much worse. One woman, Erica Harrison, was sitting in her SUV when Sartain shot out her window. * Police told News Channel 5 Sartain faces a number of charges for vandalism across three cities and a charge of reckless endangerment for shooting Harrison's car while she was inside." -- "vandalism"? "reckless endangerment"? "for the fun of it"? Pitiful! How about improper use of a firearm? How about destruction of private property? Has anyone checked to see if this (_*_)'s father is a judge or in law enforcement?

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Online story: "DENVER — Colorado's strengthening economy has left state government with a billion-dollar surplus and an economic outlook that seems to brighten every fiscal quarter. * The state finished with a general fund surplus of $1.1 billion for the fiscal year that ended June 30. * Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper said Thursday that he hopes some of the surplus can be used on education." -- Whoa! If a state produces a Billion dollar surplus in one year, it means the state was heavy-handed in its taxes. That billion dollars, most of it anyway, ought to be returned to the taxpayers, either by check or tax reductions for the next year.

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McClatchy story: "The number of gay athletes in the official delegation representing the United States at the opening and closing ceremonies of February's Winter Olympics in Russia grew to three Thursday after figure skater Brian Boitano announced that he is gay" -- Huh? Is there anyone who hadn't "known" this since his 1988 Olympic year?

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L-E story: "Columbus police are investigating a report of shots fired near the Circle K on Manchester Expressway. * No one was injured after a resident said at least four shots were fired at a vehicle. * An identification unit was in the area late Thursday checking damage to the vehicle. The shooting remains under investigation." -- Hmmm, well, we know it wasn't Circle K employees shooting since employees get fired for wanting to have guns at work.

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Latest from www.barackobama/organizingforaction.com :
Hal -- We all have that one relative -- we won't name names -- who just loves to argue about politics. * It's like clockwork -- every year, the same conversations. And you just know that health care is going to come up this year -- this time, make sure you're ready. There's a lot of good news on our side. * So here's an extra large serving of truth, in the form of must-read Obamacare success stories from news outlets across the country." -- "an extra large serving of truth"? "ObamaCare success stories"? No wonder Obamarat voters have no clue. They actually think Judas 00-bama's lies are a right wing conspiracy... His spinmeisters are out citing stories from the NY Times, the LA Times, HuffPost, and the Raleigh News&Observer as "truths".

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Online headline/story: "President Obama commutes drug sentence of Deval Patrick’s first cousin * President Obama on Thursday granted a rare commutation to the first cousin of Governor Deval Patrick, allowing the release of a man who in 1994 was given a life sentence on charges of dealing crack cocaine. * Patrick said that he does not recall ever meeting his first cousin Reynolds Allen Wintersmith Jr., 39 of Rockford, Ill., and had no involvement in his application for clemency" -- What is it with Obamarat politicians.. First Judas 00-bama, now Governor Patrick.. neither knows who or what their relatives are or are doing, but thay have a proclivity for Boston connections...

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Online story: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. official called India's foreign secretary on Thursday in another attempt by Washington to tamp down the furor in India over the arrest and treatment of one of its diplomats in New York. * India urged the United States to drop the charges against Devyani Khobragade of underpaying her housekeeper and visa fraud, suggesting that Secretary of State John Kerry's expression of regret on Wednesday over her treatment was not enough." -- Even India has no respect for 00-bama's America or leadership... Not only should Khobragade be sent back to India "personna non grata", but the Indian Embassy should be given a warning that the whole contingency "is next". Recently is was the Russian contingency fraudulent applying/accepting US welfare, now this disregard for our laws....

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The 1st time unemployment application expectations were extremely high for this time if year, and the actual number was even 10,000 more than expected. So much for a recovering economy, or OObamaCRAP applicants.

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McClatchy story: "The Obama administration deported fewer people this year than at any other time during President Barack Obama’s time in office." -- Hmmm, only two factors could make this happen..1 - fewer border crossing because jobs aren't available, or 2 - Obamarats need illegal alien votes in 2014.

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I'm going to have to find me another mid-morning/mid-afternoon news source. Fox is airing too many liberal agenda-ists who have been pushing their employer's personal agenda/mantra rather than just discussing their side of an issue on the table.

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Online headline: "Jay Leno Met With CNN Chief" -- Hmmm, wouldn't think that would be a very good fit... CNN is already a bad joke.

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L-E headline/story: "Atlanta transit ranked one of world's worst" * In the international consulting firm Arthur D. Little's "Future of Urban Mobility," the city ranks 82nd on an index of 0-100 points "highlighting the mobility challenges cities face on a worldwide basis." Unfortunately, the index only includes 84 major cities, which means Atlanta (about 32 points) only ranked higher than Baghdad (which, you'll remember, is a major city in a country that has been ravaged by conflict for a decade) and Hanoi." -- And Columbus' Mayor Obamalinson has given lawyers $300+K to study how Columbus can connect to Atlanta with high speed rails... hmmm, as we start rating mayors, I can guess which end of the spectrum Arthur D. Little would rank ours...

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The theme Republicans should promote for all Congressional races in 2014 is.. a video clip of incumbent Democrats speaking from the House/Senate floor or local townhouse meetings telling everyone they can keep their old insurance/doctors if they want to .... then fade to ... "You can keep your old Senator/Congressperson.. if you want to.."

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Online headline: "Barbara Walters on Obama: 'We Thought He Was Going To Be The Next Messiah'' -- That's the problem... Baba Wawa obviously doesn't know the only Messiah to be able to differentiate

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Online story: "Republican Study Committee Chairman (RSC) Chairman Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) is calling for the resignation of White House counselor John Podesta for comparing the House Republicans to the Jonestown cult. Podesta was named to the post just one week earlier." -- Have you noticed... all the "sacrificial lambs"... Carney, Gibbs, Lerner, Podesta, Pelosi, Reid, Warren, Schumer, Biden. the Clintons..et al, have one very obvious similarity in common...

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Excuse me, but if TSYS processes Target Cards, what was Target doing with all the info ay another site?

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Knowledgeable voter's L-E "soundoff": "At the last council meeting I heard the mayor wish the school children a good holiday break. I thought it was a Christmas break." -- If you see Mayor Obamalinson between now and the 25th, ask her specifically what 'holiday break" she's talikng about... the only one being celebrated between Hanukah and Christmas is CHRISTMAS!

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So New Mexico has legalized same sex marriages...why does the Ledger-Enquirer think it justifies publishing pictures of same sex couples kissing?

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L-E headline/story: "FDA to alter food safety rules over farmer complaints * The rules proposed in January would require farmers to take new precautions against contamination, making sure workers’ hands are washed, irrigation water is clean and that animals stay out of fields, among other precautions." -- Good grief! Guess the FDA wants farm laborers to have clean fingernails like all the executives in the FDA and bottled water be used for irrigation.