Palin speaks on First Amendment: This is so dumb it hurts.

John McCain's running mate thinks that the Constitution protects political candidates from being criticized by the press.

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DR Congo refugee camps 'burned'

The UN says it has credible reports that camps sheltering 50,000 displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have been torched. Aid groups say they are struggling to reach an estimated 250,000 people in the region fleeing fierce fighting between government and rebel forces.

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IRS wrongly paid out $1 billion in 2007 refunds

The government sent out more than $1 billion in fraudulent refunds last year and offered this explanation Thursday for the bad checks in the mail: The Internal Revenue Service has too few resources to pursue every tax fraud case.

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McCain, Obama and your tax bill

The financial crisis may have taken center stage, but the candidates are still pushing their April 15 policies.

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Exxon Mobil: Biggest profit in U.S. history

Largest U.S. oil company surges past analyst estimates to post net income of $14.83 billion for 3 months worth of business. Why are we subsidizing these pin-stripe suited pirate bastards?

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Interview with Heroes Star Brea Grant

Recently I was lucky enough to snag some time with Brea Grant who plays the speedster Daphne on the NBC series Heroes. Brea and her college friend and online presence facilitator, Laura Roeder, sat down to talk with me about Brea’s use of Twitter and Facebook...

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Commentary: Mudslinging to get elected

No, politics is not for the faint of heart, especially in the final days of a tight race. Still, amid all the attack ads on the airwaves competing to out-ugly one another, we think we've found a winner.

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Lawyers Forced to Drop P2P ‘Wireless Defense’ Case

A married couple with a combined age of 120 have been accused by UK games lawyers Davenport Lyons of pirating an Atari game, and faced demands for over £500. However, the shocked couple enlisted the help of a popular consumer magazine, and unsurprisingly, the lawyers have backed down.

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Investigation: Hundreds accused wrongly of videogame piracy

Games firms are accusing innocent people of file-sharing as they crack down on pirates, a Which? Computing investigation has claimed.

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Religious PAC airs pro-Obama ads on Christian Radio

One of the ads produced by Matthew 25 Network features Obama discussing his Christian faith as his “source of hope,” and another features a “pro-life, pro-Obama” argument from a Christian legal scholar, the Assistant Attorney General under Ronald Reagan.

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Sorting Out the Truth on McCain’s “Socialism”

Sen. John McCain ’s campaign has seized on Sen. Barack Obama ’s offhand remark that he wants to “spread the wealth around” to claim that Obama is a socialist.

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Let's Put An End To McCain's Lies About Obama's Tax Cut Plan

Please send this video to a friends, family, or anyone else you think needs to the truth.

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Why I Support Barack Obama - Tim O'Reilly

We need a president who can harness the best and brightest our country has to offer, a president who is conversant with, and comfortable with, the power of technology to assist in solving problems, a president who is good at listening, studying, and devising solutions based on the best insight available, rather than on narrow ideology.

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Ethanol No Longer Seen as Big Driver of Food Price

Chicago, Oct 23 - Heavy demand for corn from ethanol makers was seen as a key driver of corn futures to record highs in June, but since then the sharp decline of corn along with other commodities shows that belief was mistaken.

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FOX News slams Joe the Plumber

Why the hell is this guy still around?

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GOP Senator and Vietnam Veteran Endorses & Votes for Obama.

Former Sen. Larry Pressler (R-S.D.), who was the first Vietnam Vet to serve in the Senate, is the latest Republican to back Obama. Pressler, who said that in addition to voting for for Obama he'd donated $500, said "I just got the feeling that Obama will be able to handle this financial crisis better." By contrast, John McCain "made me nervous."

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Dalai Lama calls special meeting of Tibetan exiles

DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has called a special meeting of Tibetan exiles to discuss the future of their struggle as talks with China have foundered, officials said Tuesday.The unusual meeting comes after the Dalai Lama told Tibetans on Saturday that he has given up on efforts to persuade Beijing to allow greater autonomy for Tibet...

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Like, Socialism: Comment: The New Yorker

One of the reasons Palin has been a popular governor is that she added an extra twelve hundred dollars to this year’s check, bringing the per-person total to $3,269.

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Hitchens nails it about Palin and science

Christopher Hitchens calls Palin out on her dismissal of fruit fly research.

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Drudge unplugged: How his campaign influence has collapsed

There's no question that Drudge's Web traffic remains strong and continues to grow, thanks to a burgeoning international audience. But in terms of setting the ground rules -- in terms of setting the campaign agenda -- Drudge has been AWOL since mid-September when the credit crisis erupted.

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Barbara West, Biden Interviewer: Her Husband is a GOP Flack!

Joe Biden got asked some questions from Orlando WFTV reporter Barbara West on Thursday that where completely false. Biden: "Are you joking? Is this is a joke? Or is that a real question?" Turns out that her husband, Wade West, is a media consultant for Republican politicians!

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Biden Slammed During Florida Interview

Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden gave it to Florida WFTV anchor Barbara West Thursday when she asked him a slew of questions straight out of John McCain's talking points.West began the interview by asking whether Biden was "embarrassed" by Barack Obama's association with ACORN. Watch the interview.

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AP Investigation into Palin’s signature accomplishment!

Gov. Sarah Palin's signature accomplishment — a contract to build a 1,715-mile pipeline to bring natural gas from Alaska to the Lower 48 — emerged from a flawed bidding process that narrowed the field to a company with ties to her administration, an Associated Press investigation shows.

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McCain aide: Palin's 'going rogue'

Several McCain advisers have suggested to CNN that they have become increasingly frustrated with what one aide described as Palin "going rogue." ... "She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone," said this McCain adviser. "She does not have any relationships of trust with any of us, her family or anyone else."

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Obama on the Race and His Grandmother

Obama talks about his Grandmother.

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Wasssup remix

Remember those Budweiser "Whasssssssssupppppppppppp!!!" ads, that made you want to crush and kill everyone in your pat? Yes, well someone has put the idea to use for the sake of good. We won't ruin the clip for you.

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For Obama, a Melancholy Biography Tour

After missing the death of his mother, Barack Obama sought to avoid repeating the mistake with a day-long visit to his ailing grandmother in Hawaii.

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WILL FERRELL as Bush Endorsing McCain/Palin

Will made a guest appearance on SNL's Primetime special Thursday night as George W. Bush. Bush makes a special, yet unwanted, political endorsement.

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New Obama Site Tracks and Debunks McCain Robocall Smears

The McCain Campaign and its allies have begun an unprecedented nationwide negative campaign that uses robocalls, direct mail, and other techniques to quietly poison voters' information with lies and fear tactics. This map is an effort to track some of the most toxic attacks. Help spread the word!

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Police: Campaign Worker Admits Making Up Story

Police sources tell KDKA that a campaign worker has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter "B" in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.

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50 Beautiful Blog Designs

We strongly encourage designers to break out the common layout conventions, experiment with new approaches and risk crazy ideas. Show what you are capable of!

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Sarah Palin Refuses To Answer about Abortion Clinic Bombers

Sarah Palin Refuses To Answer Whether Or Not Abortion Clinic Bombers Are Terrorists. Highlights of Brian William's interview with Sarah Palin and John McCain. WATCH

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My Personal 'Faith Priorities' for this Election

Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners and author of the book "God's Politics," outlines his faith priorities for the U.S. Presidential election on Nov. 4th.

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CC Goldwater: Why McCain Has Lost Our Vote

Barry Goldwater's granddaughter explains why she, and several other members of her family will be rolling up their sleeves with Obama/Biden

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Conservatives for Change

"Conservatives for Change" is a documentary project featuring Republicans and Conservatives voting for Obama. These are real people, speaking in their own words. Pass it on. www.conservativesforchange.com

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The End of America

New flawed AP poll claims McCain and Obama are close

The poll doesn't make sense on many levels. Here's one example: 45% of this poll's respondents are evangelicals or born-again Christians. The problem? In 2004, evangelicals/born-again Christians made up 23% of voters. So now, we have twice as many members in this voting bloc? Totally implausible.

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Protester Attempts Citizen’s Arrest of Karl Rove in San Fran

During an event in San Francisco Tuesday morning, a protestor tried to “smack handcuffs on Karl Rove, but Rove slapped back, and the woman was taken off stage.”

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Toot: the important figure in Obama's life we haven't met

The country hasn't really met this important figure in Obama's life. Dunham, who will be 86 on Sunday, has rarely spoken to the press, and she doesn't appear at campaign events or important ceremonies.Yet she is a crucial part of his story, a woman he speaks of often when he's campaigning. He has invoked memories of her at his most crucial moment

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The wife John McCain callously left behind

McCain likes to illustrate his moral fibre by referring to his five years as a prisoner-of-war in Vietnam. And to demonstrate his commitment to family values, the 71-year-old former US Navy pilot pays warm tribute to his beautiful blonde wife, Cindy, with whom he has four children.

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If Obama's a socialist, so is McCain

Hypocrisy rules the McCain campaign, yet again.

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Phenom Rachel Maddow Doubles Audience in a Matter of Days

The Rachel Maddow Show," news and commentary program, has averaged a higher rating among 25- to 54-year-olds than "Larry King Live" on CNN for 13 of the 25 nights she has been host.

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Conservative Republican Ken Adelman supports Barack Obama

Two reasons. First, temperment: "In those first few (economic) crisis days , he (John McCain) was impetuous, inconsistent, and imprudent; ending up just plain weird". Second, judgement: "That selection (of Sarah Palin) contradicted McCain’s main two themes for his campaign—Country First, and experience counts."

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AP: Palin children traveled on state funds - Decision '08- msnbc.com

AP: Palin children traveled on state funds - Decision '08- msnbc.com

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RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion

Bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York total $49,425.74. But there's more...

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McCain Hired GOP Operative Accused of Voter Reg Fraud

A McCain campaign joint committee has paid $175,000 to the firm of a Republican operative who has been accused of massive voter registration fraud in several states. A joint committee of the McCain-Palin campaign, the RNC and the the California Republican Party, made a $175,000 payment to the group Lincoln Strategy in June.

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Colin Powell Endorses Barack Obama

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorsed Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., for president on Sunday, criticizing his own Republican Party for what he called its narrow focus on irrelevant personal attacks over a serious approach to challenges he called unprecedented.

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8 Unusual Animals of Web Branding - Mashable

8 Unusual Animals of Web Branding - Mashable

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MI Republicans Admit to Illegal Foreclosure Scheme

Democrats and Republicans have settled the suit seeking to prevent Michigan Republicans from using foreclosure lists to challenge voters. The MDP statement on the settlement says: "An agreement announced today by Obama for America, the Republican National Committee, the Democratic National Committee, the Michigan Republican Party, the

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The GOP's crusade against imaginary voter fraud

Last night's presidential debate didn't rise to full-frontal bodice-ripper status until John McCain insisted, "[W]e need to know the full extent of Sen. Obama's relationship with ACORN, who is now on the verge of maybe perpetrating one of the greatest frauds in voter history in this country, maybe destroying the fabric of democracy."

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GOP Puts Obama on Food Stamp w/ Watermelon, Ribs & Kool-Aid

Republican women's group depicts Sen. Obama on a food stamp surrounded by a watermelon, ribs, Kool-Aid, and a bucket of fried chicken

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New England JOM Examines McCain Health Care Proposal

The choice facing health care professionals, like all Americans, is basic: Who deserves to be trusted with the stewardship of America's health care system? The McCain proposal violates the bedrock principle that major health policy reforms should first do no harm.

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A Chance To Rise Above It All and Let the Leader Lead

The American people are poised to do something that could not be imagined 10 years ago,vote for the best man regardless skin color & elect him president. The campaign against him is not one that anybody will point to with pride in years to come. But Barack Obama's cool poise in the face of blather is some sort of testament to American heart & humor

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Is 'Joe the Plumber' a plumber? That's debatable (AP)

"He's trying to suggest that a plumber is the guy he's fighting for," Obama said. "How many plumbers you know that are making a quarter-million dollars a year?"

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Bush abusing the DOJ to exploit the ACORN story

this is what the Justice Department politicization scandal was about: prosecutors fired for refusing to involve themselves in phony pre-election investigations of vote fraud, and others who were not fired because they played along. Those prosecutors are still on the job. Get it yet?

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Palin: Shouldn’t Worry About Government Having Enough Money

GOP vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin defended John McCain’s economic plan and the overall tone of the campaign in a feisty interview with WMUR in Manchester, N.H.During the sit-down Wednesday, the Alaska governor wasn’t her perky self while answering several questions, including a discussion of the current market turmoil.

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Obama re-characterizes the abortion issue

We should try to prevent unintended pregnancies by providing appropriate education to our youth, communicating that sexuality is sacred and that they should not be engaged in cavalier activity, and providing options for adoption, and helping single mothers if they want to choose to keep the baby.

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Obama's 'Diplomacy' Wins a Republican Endorsement

The ranking Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee parted ways with his party's presidential nominee Wednesday by endorsing Democrat Barack Obama's approach to diplomacy.

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ACORN: ACORN Responds to Senator McCain’s Desperate Attack

Maude Hurd, ACORN’s National President, issued the following statement in response to Senator McCain’s attack: "We appreciate that Senator McCain's effort to stir up the Republican base by attacking a community organization working to increase public participation in our democratic process..."

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Markets dive on recession fears

US share prices have plummeted nearly 8% on renewed global recession worries, despite government action to strengthen the financial system.The Dow Jones index fell 733 points to 8,577 points, in its biggest percentage fall since 26 October 1987.

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Friendly fire in Iraq -- and a coverup

The Army says no, but a graphic video and eyewitness testimony indicate that a U.S. tank killed two American soldiers. The mother of one soldier demands answers.

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Wall Street Journal Article on Bill Ayers

For days on end, the Republican presidential campaign has put nearly all of its remaining political capital on emphasizing Mr. Obama's time on various foundation boards with Bill Ayers, a former member of the Weathermen, which planted bombs and issued preposterous statements in the Vietnam era

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Tina Fey On Sarah Palin: "If She Wins...I'm Leaving Earth"

"We're gonna take it week by week. If she wins, I'm done. I can't do that for four years. And by 'I'm done,' I mean I'm leaving Earth."

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We Must Not Repeat 2004 Stolen Election

Republicans prevented more than 350,00 voters in Ohio from casting ballots or having their votes counted--enough to have put John Kerry in the White House. VOTE EARLY and report voter fraud. We cannot let the GOP steal the vote in 2008.

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5 students from Afghanistan missing

SEATTLE: Five Afghanistan scholars visiting the University of Washington to work on their master's theses were reported missing after failing to show up for a week of training sessions, university officials said Tuesday.

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AP: Palin Has Checkered History On Ethics Issues

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, whose reformer image took a hit in a report concluding she abused her powers to settle a family score, has skirted state ethics rules before for personal benefit and used her office to help friends and supporters

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Plouffe Fights ACORN Smears: It's A Smokescreen

After days of withering attacks against ACORN and implications that the Obama campaign was using the community organizing group to perpetuate voter fraud, aides to the Illinois Democrat fought back on Tuesday.

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Troopergate:Why Sarah Palin should be less than pleased...

Conor Clarke is a new media fellow at The Atlantic.

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The disgrace of a Facebook rape defense

Lawyers don't always enjoy the finest of reputations. Some are unquestionably sleazy. But perhaps you will find your own inventive adjective for a lawyer named Colin McCarraher.Last week, Mr. McCarraher defended

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The Grace of Rachel Maddow

David Frum makes a completely illogical argument that Rachel's show is the same as the hatred being spewed at McPalin rallies, and she doesn't let him get away with it, but she stays classy.

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1.3 Million Reasons for the GOP's ACORN 'Voter Fraud' Fraud

And Some FACTS to Counter the GOP's Cynical 'Dixie-Chicking' of ACORN...

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The Man Behind the Whispers About Obama

A Fox News Channel program last week thrust Andy Martin, widely credited with starting a cyber-whisper campaign about Barack Obama, into the foreground.

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Think Progress » McCain Campaign Says Black Is White: Claims Troopergate Investigation Found No Wrongdoing

Think Progress » McCain Campaign Says Black Is White: Claims Troopergate Investigation Found No Wrongdoing

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Obama DID NOT ask to delay security agreement, Iraqi FM says

The statement by Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari refutes a recent published report and a statement by Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin that Obama tried to influence Iraqi politicians negotiating with the United States to score political points.

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Market drops 107 points during Bush’s speech on the Economy

Today, President Bush gave an eight-minute speech on the economy, which was meant to reassure the markets.

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Forbidden City Goes Virtual With IBM

IBM and Beijing's Palace Museum have launched a virtual tour of the Forbidden City.

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The Inspiration of Rainbows (PICS)

As evidenced by cave paintings, humans have been inspired by nature since the dawn of time. While lightning makes for amazing photographs, and japanese prints capture the awe-inspiring power of tidal waves, few of nature's forces are as subtly powerful as the rainbow.

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Meet Sarah Palin's radical right-wing pals

Extremists Mark Chryson and Steve Stoll helped launch Palin's political career in Alaska, and in return had influence over policy. "Her door was open," says Chryson -- and still is.

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Jumping Dolphins. Beautiful Shot

Pretty spectacular image. Dolphins surfing & jumping the waves off the South African coast.

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Bismarck Tribune Online - World and National News

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday.

Bismarck Tribune Online - World and National News

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Mental Health Break - The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan

A video titled: "My Dogs greeting me after returning from 14 months in Iraq". God bless and save all of those defending us abroad. And their dogs waiting for them patiently at home

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GOP OCTOBER 'SURPRISE' SPREADS TO OHIO: Coordinated Plan to

VIDEO: McCain Picks Up Phony ACORN 'Voter Fraud' Allegations in Stump Speech Today | Concerns of Actual Election Fraud, Voter Registration Purges in State After State, Completely Ignored by Republicans, Media...

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The Current Stock Market Decline…

The Current Stock Market Decline…

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NSA Eavesdropped on Americans, Journalists in Baghdad

Two whistleblowers have come forward to ABC News with allegations that the NSA routinely listened in on the phone calls of ordinary Americans, journalists, aid workers, and military personnel who were living in the Middle East and calling friends and loved ones back in the US.

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National Debt Clock Runs out of Digits

Just thought you should know...

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John Cleese’s Cleeseblog » Archive » Hannity, calamity….

John Cleese’s Cleeseblog » Archive » Hannity, calamity….

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SonicSwap Puts Your iTunes Library On The Web For Streaming And Sharing

SonicSwap Puts Your iTunes Library On The Web For Streaming And Sharing

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Generation Gap Growing Among Religious Voters

Generation Gap Growing Among Religious Voters Young Catholics and Evangelicals are more likely to hold progressive views than their older counterparts, a new study finds.

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Another Signed Windows XP Theme Emerges

Another Signed Windows XP Theme Emerges

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Mozilla Geode Released With Support From Pownce and Fire Eagle

Mozilla Geode Released With Support From Pownce and Fire Eagle

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It’s a Moral Meltdown, Too

It’s a Moral Meltdown, Too

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A Brief Pause (in the Campaign) to Think of our Returning Troops

A Brief Pause (in the Campaign) to Think of our Returning Troops

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Undecided No More: It\'s Obama

Undecided No More: It's Obama

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The McCain Campaign's Embarrassing Ugliness

Embarracuda - Swampland - TIME

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Free Graphics Editor Alternative to Adobe Photoshop | PCWizKid's Tech Talk - Windows Tips, Tweaks and Hacks for Windows Vista, XP, Linux and Mac

Free Graphics Editor Alternative to Adobe Photoshop | PCWizKid's Tech Talk - Windows Tips, Tweaks and Hacks for Windows Vista, XP, Linux and Mac

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Tina Fey As Sarah Palin In VP Debate On SNL (VIDEO)

Saturday Night Live's sketch about the vice presidential debate starred Queen Latifah as debate moderator Gwen Ifill, as well as Tina Fey, reprising her role as Governor Sarah Palin.

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Best line by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin tonight on SNL...

Best line by Tina Fey as Sarah Palin tonight on SNL "I believe marriage should be a sacred institution between two unwilling teenagers..." Priceless!

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Catholic Church Is Riven by Internal Debate - NYTimes.com

Catholic Church Is Riven by Internal Debate - NYTimes.com In a departure from previous elections, Democrats and liberal Catholic groups are waging a fight within the church, arguing that the Democratic Party better reflects the full spectrum of church teachings.

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Palin hits Obama for 'terrorist' connection - CNN.com

Palin hits Obama for 'terrorist' connection - CNN.com Doesn't McCain-Palin have anything better to do than try to re-spin something that has been debunked many times?  How about some suggestions on how you will fix the economy, mortage crisis, jobs, etc.?

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Facebook | John Schallberger's Photos - The intruder

Facebook | John Schallberger's Photos - The intruder

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Rachel Maddow: Political Game Changer

Information about the new sensational liberal pundit, Rachel Maddow.

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Portland Mercury | Blogtown, PDX | Hung Far Where?

Portland Mercury | Blogtown, PDX | Hung Far Where? Where did the Hung Far Low sign go?

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Obama's Plan Overwhelmingly Supported By Economists

A survey of academic economists by The Economist magazine finds the majority—at times by overwhelming margins—believe Mr Obama has the superior economic plan, a firmer grasp of economics and will appoint better economic advisers.

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Palin Gets McCain Stance on Homeowner Protections Wrong

The Alaska governor incorrectly made it sound like McCain supports giving bankruptcy judges the power to rewrite mortgage payment terms on first homes. He doesn't.

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Palin calls Obama comment 'reckless,' criticizes Couric

Palin calls Obama comment 'reckless,' criticizes Couric Is she serious?

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Daily Kos: Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart

Daily Kos: Sarah Palin Debate Flow Chart  ;-)

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Early ambitions

Early ambitions (My brother, Jimmy)

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Demi Lovato Opens Up About Being Bullied - Demi Lovato : People.com

Demi Lovato Opens Up About Being Bullied - Demi Lovato : People.com Bullying is more common than you think.  My daughter, who is in 7th grade, is so happy now to be at a school where bullying is not tolerated.

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