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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Report: top corporations spent millions on politics, paid no federal taxes: http://ainn.ly/rk492L
Joe Scarborough: Rick Perry is a "Dime Store" Conservative. Why?: Perry praised Clinton healthcare reform in 1993.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Melissa Harris Lacewell Calls for Racial Solidarity in Supporting President Obama: http://bit.ly/piYIJj
NASA Scientist, Religious Leaders Arrested in Tar Sands Protest: http://bit.ly/n9XGDK
US has wasted $30 billion on Iraq and Afghanistan contracts, report finds: http://bit.ly/oRRmk4

Monday, August 29, 2011

Michelle Bachmann, you violated the 3 commandment with your "joke": http://bit.ly/qZiYJs
David Arkush, Public Citizen, criticized Obama's Bush-like attempt to reduce waste in government. It's a "waste of government resources."
Texas Gov. Perry became a millionaire while serving in office: http://bit.ly/p0iR3p

Sunday, August 28, 2011

"That's right, the much-vaunted 'Texas Miracle' is as fake as Perry": http://bit.ly/qJIceB
Some Kentucky Agencies Pay for Employee Exercise Breaks: http://fxn.ws/oGhiXV
Glenn Beck: Hurricane Irene "a blessing": http://bit.ly/pOc3us
"No candidate worries about rising poverty": http://bit.ly/p720G6

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Why Washington Really Likes Itself: http://nyti.ms/pyM8Dc
CBS News: For every dollar spent on infrastructure $1.44 is returned to the economy. It's an investment in America; a no-brainer.
Bloomberg: Public Transportation most likely not running on Monday despite no rain expected.. Wanna bet it is?
"Have the Weather Channel and rest of media overhyped Irene?": http://bit.ly/pnRZCe
Obama finally shows concern about a natural disaster while it's happening. He usually waits several days later to comment.
The politicians are getting plenty of face time on TV from the Irene over-hype. They also don't want to be accused of not doing enough.
The hype over Hurricane Irene is overblown, predicts the CEO of Advanced Forecasting Corporation: http://bit.ly/r7Z4ML

Thursday, August 25, 2011

AFL-CIO head: Labor to Ditch Democrats

AFL-CIO head: Labor to Ditch Democrats - Americans for Political Change
- Finally labor isn't going to be used by the Democratic Party. This is a major turning point in American labor.
Why is the Obama administration pushing free trade agreements? http://bit.ly/nddpAE
Tonight we learned on The ED Show that Governor Perry promoted an insurance scam in Texas that targeted retired teachers.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Protesters arrested outside White House in opposition to a proposed oil pipeline to the U.S. coming from Canada: http://bit.ly/p9LnLY
Bill Burton, former Obama Deputy Press Secretary: Obama Low Poll Numbers due to President being a "strong leader"
The "rebels" have reached Tripoli!
Candy Crowley asks Obama David Axelrod whether the President is taking blacks for granted. The press deserves credit for bringing up topic.
Romney To Quadruple Size Of $12 Million California Home: http://bit.ly/qcgg38
Did your hear? The GOP wants to Raise Your Taxes. Ironic? Hypocritical? http://ping.fm/4lVJv

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Texas jobless rate at highest level since 1987: http://buswk.co/qR6Maj
"Think twice about free trade": http://bit.ly/neb4pl
Open mic catches Bank of America official vowing to ‘help’ Perry: http://bit.ly/pw2hRL

Friday, August 19, 2011

Protesters plan Washington sit-ins over oil pipeline: http://bit.ly/roBkvV
Super rich still making money in crisis: http://bit.ly/oDbJIu
Perry once invested in firm that profited from porn: http://bit.ly/qCQTxo
Murdoch tabloid private eye to reveal hacking orders: http://bit.ly/pQwpft
Dem Rep: Obama Will Have "Very Tough Time" Winning Re-Election: http://bit.ly/oweHOo
Perry Says Texas Public Schools Teach Creationism… Which May Be In Violation Of The Constitution: http://bit.ly/o1sDXH
US wealth inequality on par with China and African dictatorships: http://bit.ly/pnFqqK

Thursday, August 18, 2011

Report: Over 100 former staffers of supercommittee members have moved to lobbying shops: http://ainn.ly/n21yTZ
The real cost of America's global tax dodgers: http://bit.ly/q3Rb3u
Is Obama too weak to be president?: http://bit.ly/onAeoN