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GOP Caught Plotting Joe McCarthy-Style Fear Campaign Against Obama, Democrats
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GOP Caught Plotting Joe McCarthy-Style Fear Campaign Against Obama, Democrats
The Republican National Committee plans to raise money this election cycle through an aggressive campaign capitalizing on “fear” of President Barack Obama and a promise to “save the country from trending toward socialism.”
Barack Obama gets a surprise visit in the night from ex-Presidents Bush Sr.
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[+630] Funny or Die’s Presidential Reunion
After Obama slips up during an address on health care, White House officials are forced to admit the president occasionally uses a backing track for important speeches.
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[+680] Obama Caught Lip-Syncing Speech (video)
The filibuster – tool of obstruction in the U.S. Senate – is alternately blamed and praised for wilting President Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda. Some even say it’s made the nation ungovernable.
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[+690] Republicans Setting Filibuster Record
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Obama Signs One Year Extension of Patriot Act (which he used to oppose)
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With his televised dominance of debate, Obama has invented a new style of presidential leadership. But on health care, the time has come for confrontation, not conciliation.
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[+563] Obama Should Skip Bipartisanship
President Obama took Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) to task today for misrepresenting what the CBO says health care reform will do to peoples’ premiums.
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[+589] Obama Smacks Down Fibbin’ GOP Senator at Health Care Summit
President Obama sparred with his 2008 presidential campaign adversary Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at Thursday’s bipartisan health care summit, reminding him that the election is behind them.
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[+630] ‘The election is over’ Obama reminds McCain