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Three Strikes, You’re (Staying) Out

Mar 12, 2010 Posted Under: Uncategorized

by James Downie
To be honest, in its eight year run in the White House, the Republican Party did not demonstrate the greatest grasp of truth (truthiness, on the other hand…). But hey, squeaking to 270 in presidential elections has made both parties claim bizarre things (on the Democratic side, see JFK’s use of the entirely [...]

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Push The Hypocrisy

Feb 19, 2010 Posted Under: Uncategorized

By James Downie
Late last month, Obama’s well-crafted State of the Union, and his successful appearance at the House GOP’s conference in Baltimore went a long way to reversing the momentum Republicans gained from Scott Brown’s special election success and health care’s near failure. Of all of Obama’s counterattacks, few were better received than when Obama [...]

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Live Blogging the Dems-Republican Debates on Guantanamo Bay

Feb 10, 2010 Posted Under: Uncategorized

Welcome to debate on Guantanamo Bay!
Debating for the Dems: Sarah and Jeanine!
(8:09) Republicans open – these are enemy combatants, don’t deserve civilian rights
(8:10) Democrats Opening: Guantanamo Bay and testimony does not aid in America’s national security. The information is often false. We’ve betrayed the values upon which this country has been founded.
(8:18) Is the [...]

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Live Blogging the CPU – CUDems State of the Union Watch

Jan 28, 2010 Posted Under: Uncategorized

liveblogged by Kate O’Gorman
Hey folks!
We’ve got a room full of people, starting to get excited about the state of union. Some people have wandered in wearing their vintage 2008 Obama for President t-shirts but regardless of how people are dressed, the largest room in our student center is filled to the brim with people waiting [...]

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A Reaction to the MA Senate Loss

Jan 20, 2010 Posted Under: Uncategorized

by Sam Klug
I now have a former Cosmo model as my US Senator.
Was it a referendum on healthcare? Partially. On Obama? Probably.
Was it the candidate’s fault? The state’s? The administration’s? Yeah, sure, if it makes you feel better to dole out some blame, it was a little of everybody’s fault.
But basically, this race was just [...]

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