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It’s Official: Bush Is The Most Hated President In History

2008-05-01T17:24:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to George W. Bush and the Republican Party for another historic milestone set by the Great Leader: ...

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Could the President have your eyes poked out?

2008-05-01T17:23:00.001-07:00

Thirty pages into a memorandum discussing the legal boundaries of military interrogations in 2003, senior Justice Department lawyer John C. Yoo tackled a question not often asked by American policymakers: Could the president, if he desired, have a prisoner's eyes poked out?

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'D.C. Madam' sighs as jury finds her guilty

2008-05-01T17:22:00.001-07:00

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal jury convicted a woman Tuesday of running a prostitution service that catered to members of Washington's political elite.

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Hillary Clinton On Working Class Whites In 1995: Screw 'em

2008-05-01T17:21:00.001-07:00

After losing congress in the 1994 elections, the then-first lady gave a less than inclusive answer to the question of how to win white southerners back to the Democratic Party. "Screw 'em," she told her husband. "You don't owe them a thing, Bill. They're doing nothing for you; you don't have to do anything for them."

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Bruce Springsteen Endorses Obama!

2008-05-01T17:20:00.001-07:00

"Over here on E Street, we're proud to support Obama for President."

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Supreme Court Rules 7-2 To Allow Lethal Injection Executions

2008-05-01T17:19:00.001-07:00

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Kentucky’s method of putting criminals to death by lethal injection, not only clearing the way for Kentucky to resume executions but also for other states to do so. But one justice predicted that the ruling would not end disputes over lethal injection and could reignite the debate over capital punishment itself

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Texas prison inmate cons way onto Idaho primary ballot

2008-05-01T17:18:00.001-07:00

A federal prison inmate got himself listed on the ballot for Idaho's May 27 primary as a Democratic presidential candidate, the state's top election official said. As a result, Democratic voters will be able to choose between Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and Judd.

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Barney Frank debuts pot decriminalization bill

2008-05-01T17:17:00.001-07:00

Has dubbed it the 'Make Room for the Serious Criminals Bill'

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What 8 Years of Bush and Cheney Have Done to the U.S Economy

2008-05-01T17:15:00.001-07:00

To help presidential contenders, congressional candidates and the rest of us get perspective on the odiferous legacy of the Bush-Cheney regime, the Lowdown is presenting a two-part factual accounting of the administration's achievements since 2001.

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Jason Linkins: Stephanopoulos Once Criticized The Tactics He

2008-05-01T17:14:00.003-07:00

Stephanopoulos once criticized the media about being Bias.

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Pentagon institute calls Iraq war 'a major debacle'

2008-05-01T17:14:00.001-07:00

The Iraq war has become "a major debacle" and the outcome "is in doubt" according to a highly critical study published Thursday by the Pentagon's premier military educational institute. The report released by the National Defense University raises fresh doubts about President Bush 's projections of a U.S. victory in Iraq.

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Asia expert resigns as Clinton adviser

2008-05-01T17:13:00.001-07:00

Politico - "As a lifelong Democrat, it saddens me that Senator Clinton has chosen to take the low road in her effort to gain our party’s presidential nomination,” Baum said in an e-mail to Politico.

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Behind TV Analysts, Pentagon’s Hidden Hand

2008-05-01T17:12:00.001-07:00

The Pentagon has groomed “military analysts” in a campaign to generate favorable news coverage of the Bush administration’s wartime performance.

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Pot Law Reform Group NORML Gets 420,000 New Members

2008-05-01T17:11:00.001-07:00

The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) is offering supporters the opportunity to join for only $4.20 on Sunday, April 20th. Since September NORML's Facebook group gained 420,000 members.

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John McCain, Charles Grassley Physical Altercation Confirmed

2008-05-01T17:10:00.001-07:00

Temper, temper.

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The Green Light for Torture: Bush War Crimes Well Planned

2008-05-01T17:09:00.001-07:00

As the first anniversary of 9/11 approached, the Bush administration’s highest-ranking lawyers argued for extreme interrogation techniques, circumventing international law, the Geneva Conventions, and the army’s own Field Manual. The attorneys would even fly to Guantánamo to ratchet up the pressure—then blame abuses on the military.

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Stop the use of paid propagandists by the Defense Dept.

2008-05-01T17:08:00.001-07:00

On April 20th, the New York Times exposed a secret Pentagon campaign to infiltrate the media with pro-war propaganda. Free Press Action Fund is gathering 50,000 signatures to tell the Bush Administration to knock it off. This is not a partisan issue. This is a violation of conceivable standard of journalism -- and possibly of federal law! Sign now!

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GOP Rep. calls workers ‘illiterate peasants’

2008-05-01T17:07:00.001-07:00

Colorado State Representative Douglas Bruce was no longer recognized to speak in the Colorado legislature after he called Mexican workers “illiterate peasants.” Bruce is also know for kicking a photographer.

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"Obama, Osma... are they brothers?"

2008-05-01T17:06:00.001-07:00

Pastor places church sign that suggests Senator Obama is a Muslim (and/or a Terrorist). He didn't think people would be offended...

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Clinton on Olbermann Pledges to Nuke Iran if it Nukes Israel

2008-05-01T17:05:00.001-07:00

This is not a joke. This is really scary news. On Keith Olbermann, Hillary Clinton explicitly and unequivocally pledged to use nuclear weapons against Iran is it used nukes against Israel: "Sen. Clinton confirmed Monday that as president she would be willing to use nuclear weapons against Iran if it were to launch a nuclear attack on Israel."

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Bush Sets Record for Highest Disapproval Rating Ever

2008-05-01T17:04:00.003-07:00

President Bush has set a record he'd presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll.

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What's the Official Army Policy on Overweight Recruits?

2008-05-01T17:04:00.001-07:00

In an effort to meet its recruitment targets, the Army has begun granting more waivers to people who would otherwise be ineligible to serve—including overweight recruits. What's the Army policy on fat people?

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FBI wants to monitor more 'illegal' Internet activities

2008-05-01T17:02:00.001-07:00

The FBI on Wednesday called for new legislation that would allow federal police to monitor the Internet for "illegal activity."

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GOP Candidate Tony Zirkle Wishes Adolph A Happy Birthday

2008-05-01T17:01:00.003-07:00

"On Sunday, Tony Zirkle, a Republican candidate for Indiana’s 2nd District... attended the 119th birthday celebration for Adolph Hitler." (video)

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Helen Thomas Asks About Bush’s Torture Approval

2008-05-01T17:01:00.001-07:00

During this afternoon’s White House press briefing, reporter Helen Thomas noted that Bush “has admitted that he did sign off on torture” saying it damages “the credibility of this country.” But press secretary Dana Perino denied that the United States has ever tortured detainees and referred to testimony from CIA Director Michael Hayden as evidence

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Ashcroft Pwned By College Student On Waterboarding

2008-05-01T17:00:00.001-07:00

Hats off, ladies and gents -- a real thing of beauty.Check out how this 20-year old coed completely corners, traps, and ultimately pwns the former attorney general of the United States. In a public forum, no less.

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Wesley Snipes: 3 years in jail for not filing tax return

2008-05-01T16:59:00.001-07:00

Actor Wesley Snipes faces up to three years in prison and a fine of $5 million when he is sentenced Thursday on federal tax evasion charges. Federal prosecutors last week urged U.S. District Judge William Hodges in Ocala, Florida, to sentence Snipes to the maximum penalty to scare everyone to pay...because there is NO LAW requiring citizens to file

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U.S. Preparing Military Options Against Iran

2008-05-01T16:58:00.001-07:00

The nation's top military officer said today that the Pentagon is planning for "potential military courses of action" against Iran, criticizing what he called the Tehran government's "increasingly lethal and malign influence" in Iraq.

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Muslim Man gets Prison time for Paintball Terror training

2008-05-01T16:57:00.003-07:00

A former teacher at a Muslim school in Maryland was again sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday for providing support to a Pakistani terrorist group, even though a federal appeals court had ordered the trial judge to reconsider the original sentence.

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PBS breaks ‘media blackout’ of story on Pentagon propaganda

2008-05-01T16:57:00.001-07:00

"...The New York Times published an explosive report exposing the Pentagon’s secret campaign to use analysts... TV news organizations have largely been silent on their role in the propaganda. Ari Melber notes that last night, PBS’s Newshour finally broke this blackout, but couldn’t convince the other networks to participate..."

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Soldier Sues Army, Saying His Atheism Led to Threats

2008-05-01T16:55:00.001-07:00

Army Specialist Jeremy Hall said he did not advertise his atheism during his service, but his views became apparent during his second deployment to Iraq. An officer told him, and others, they would be punished for not being Christians like the founding fathers, nullifying religious freedom to believe or not believe.

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H.R.5843 Act to Remove Federal Penalties Marijuana Use

2008-05-01T16:54:00.001-07:00

H.R. 5843 would eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use.

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White House Must Resolve E-Mail Backup 'Ambiguity'

2008-05-01T16:49:00.001-07:00

A federal judge has told the White House to answer "once and for all" whether backup tapes holding e-mail documents sought by...

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Pentagon Propaganda: Did the media know?

2008-05-01T16:48:00.001-07:00

The BBC did, so did CNN and other major news networks. The question is, why wasn't the mainstream media more vigilant given that they knew the Pentagon was up to something?

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Detainees’ Mental Health Is Latest Legal Battle

2008-05-01T16:47:00.001-07:00

Lawyers are trying to make a legal claim of the idea that Guantánamo’s isolation is a breeding ground for madness.

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Rush Limbaugh Placed on Denver's most wanted list

2008-05-01T16:41:00.001-07:00

Denver - Following Rush Limbaugh's broadcast calling for violent riots in Denver, city officials issue a warrant for his arrest. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper called Limbaugh a "dangerous domestic terrorist" that should be locked up. As part of his "Operation Chaos" Limbaugh is expecting Republican rioters to burn cars, houses, and kill children.

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Bye-Bye Protestant Churches. Hello Russian Orthodox Church.

2008-05-01T16:40:00.003-07:00

The "close alliance between the government and the Russian Orthodox Church has become a defining characteristic of Mr. Putin's tenure . . . The relationship is grounded in part in a common nationalistic ideology dedicated to restoring Russia's might after the disarray that followed the end of the Soviet Union." Protestantism is not welcome.

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CIA Letters Give Rationale for Torture: Stopping Terrorism

2008-05-01T16:40:00.001-07:00

The Justice Department has told Congress that U.S. operatives trying to thwart terrorist attacks may use interrogation methods that might otherwise be barred under international law. The legal interpretation, outlined in recent letters, sheds new light on the still-secret rules for interrogations by the Central Intelligence Agency.

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Amnesty's Video Reenacts CIA Waterboarding Torture

2008-05-01T16:38:00.001-07:00

Amnesty International waterboarding ad of the 'Unsubscribe Me' campaign, where they actually filmed someone really getting waterboarded, will play in movie theaters starting May 12th. Another video of a guy getting put into a stress position was released a couple of months ago.

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"after some lively advice from 82-year-old Obama supporter"

2008-05-01T16:37:00.001-07:00

Obama listens to support from a fiery 82-year-old woman in a 'town hall' meeting.

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Clinton: $2.3B in earmarks

2008-05-01T16:36:00.001-07:00

en. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) has requested nearly $2.3 billion in federal earmarks for 2009, almost three times the largest amount received by a single senator this year.

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How to Sabotage a Presidential Campaign by Reverend Wright

2008-05-01T16:35:00.003-07:00

From the moment he entered the room, Wright seemed to be looking to stir controversy; he was escorted by Jamil Muhammad, a leader of the Nation of Islam, which contributed to the minister's prominent security detail.

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Court rejects RIAA's 'making available' piracy argument

2008-05-01T16:35:00.001-07:00

In Atlantic v. Howell, Judge Neil V. Wake denied the labels' motion for summary judgment in a 17-page decision (PDF), allowing the suit to proceed to trial. The argument--that merely the act of making music files available for download constituted copyright infringement--has been the basis for the Recording Industry Association of America's legal b

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George Bush's lost e-mails - Judge Demands Answers

2008-05-01T16:34:00.001-07:00

Last week a federal magistrate judge ordered the Bush administration to answer some pointed questions about its failure to preserve White House emails as required by federal law. Ars examines what the law requires, what the White House has done, and what the rest of us should do about it.

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Jason Linkins: Kerry Rips MSNBC On Wright: 'You People Need

2008-05-01T16:33:00.001-07:00

I was never a big fan of Sen. Kerry but WAY TO GO!

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White House press secretary shamed into ending 'blacklist'

2008-05-01T16:32:00.001-07:00

I thought it was shameful that 10 days after a NY Times article about how the establishment media colluded with the Pentagon to sell the Iraq war and GWOT to the American people by hiring the Pentagon's "message force multipliers" as military analysts, no one asked the White House about it. I'd been trying, but I'd been on Perino's 'blacklist.'

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McCain Endorser Pastor Hagee: God Curses and Dooms America

2008-05-01T16:23:00.001-07:00

"As a nation, America is under the curse of God, even now." That ominous slam at America came from Pastor John Hagee, whose endorsement Republican presidential candidate John McCain sought, secured, and recently affirmed to ABC News that he is "glad to have." Hagee claims God's "curse" and "doom" is upon America because...

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Wash. Post and NY Times Double-Standards

2008-05-01T16:20:00.001-07:00

A Media Matters for America review found that since February 27, the date that televangelist John Hagee endorsed Sen. John McCain for president, The New York Times and The Washington Post combined have published more than 12 times as many articles mentioning Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr. and Sen. Barack Obama as they have mentioning Hagee and McCain.

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