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This Week in Hillary-World: Lewinsky’s Baaack!

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This Week in Hillary-World by Nikki Gloudeman Each week, we explore Hillary Clinton's universe, gleaning insights from rumor-mongers, pundits, pollsters, political writers and more. Yes, the election is still a bazillion years away, but when it comes to the story of the potential first female president ever (!!), it's never too early to start the conversation. Monica … [Read more...] about This Week in Hillary-World: Lewinsky’s Baaack!

Republican Scare Stories Of Doctor Shortages Under Obamacare Failing To Come True

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We are well into the year and none of the Republican horror stories about Obamacare have come true. There are no death panels. Enrollment through the exchanges has exceeded expectations. Over 80 percent of those purchasing insurance are paying premiums as the Obama administration predicted, and ultimately this might exceed 90 percent. Premiums are not expected to increase next … [Read more...] about Republican Scare Stories Of Doctor Shortages Under Obamacare Failing To Come True

The Democrats’ strategic ambiguity

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WASHINGTON -- Bragging about what they've achieved is what incumbent politicians do. Ronald Reagan brought morning to America. Nelson Rockefeller, running for his fourth term as governor of New York in 1970, had a snappy slogan: "He's done a lot. He'll do more." British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan told voters in the late '50s they "never had it so good." But … [Read more...] about The Democrats’ strategic ambiguity

The Daily Beast: Fifth Person Joins Sex Abuse case against Michael Jackson Estate

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A fifth person has now come forward to join the sexual abuse case against the estate of the late Michael Jackson, charging that when he was a child he was abused by Jackson, The Daily Beast's Diane Dimond reports in an exclusive: The star of a 1987 Pepsi ad featuring Michael Jackson has joined a suit against the singer’s estate, alleging that Jackson sexually abused him for … [Read more...] about The Daily Beast: Fifth Person Joins Sex Abuse case against Michael Jackson Estate

Ann Coulter Tweet mocking #BringBackOurGirls Twitter campaign backfires

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An Ann Coulter political statement/joke inadvertantly symbolizing what's wrong with our politics backfired and her Tweet could become to Twitter satirists what the clip of "Downfall" has become to You Tube satirists. Coulter ran a Tweet poking fun at those pushing the #BringBackOurGirls" Twitter campaign aimed at raising awareness of and getting back the 200 Nigerian … [Read more...] about Ann Coulter Tweet mocking #BringBackOurGirls Twitter campaign backfires

The United States is the Only Guarantor of German Liberty (Cicero, Germany)

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Is boiling German anti-American sentiment due to NSA mass surveillance, George W. Bush, or the Iraq War? For Germany's Cicero, columnist Alexander Grau writes that the roots of German dislike of the United States go back much farther and are far deeper, based on the romanticism of the 19th Century, suspicion of 'international finance Jewry,' and mixed emotions over World War … [Read more...] about The United States is the Only Guarantor of German Liberty (Cicero, Germany)

Clay Aiken’s Opponent Keith Crisco Dies After Fall At Asheboro Home

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Keith Crisco, Clay Aiken's opponent for U. S. House District 2 seat in North Carolina, died suddenly after a fall at his home on Monday,  Asheboro Courier Tribune reports. The North Carolina State Board of Elections released a statement:  "The State Board of Elections is saddened to hear of the passing of Keith Crisco. A native of North Carolina, we are grateful for Mr. … [Read more...] about Clay Aiken’s Opponent Keith Crisco Dies After Fall At Asheboro Home

Nukes are not the answer!

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While many push Nuclear power as a solution to global warming but is it?  The answer is no. Don't get me wrong. Global warming is real, it is caused by human emissions of greenhouse gases, it is bad (as described in detail by the new National Climate Assessment), and we have to do something about it. But solar and wind power, combined with increased efficiency and … [Read more...] about Nukes are not the answer!

A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions

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I’ve been told that, for a black guy, I rarely get offended. I take this as a barbed compliment, but I guess it’s true and it is especially so when it comes to films - until I saw Four Lions. Never have I winced so much during a film, or twitched uncomfortably at jokes, or gasped, or looked on in amazement at what I had just seen. Or, laughed for that matter. For all of its … [Read more...] about A Terrorist Joke: Four Lions

Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton

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While Ron Paul had a small devoted group of supporters, everyone knew he had no real chance of seriously competing for the Republican nomination. There's something about being a new face, and being from the Senate instead of the House. People are looking far more seriously at the possibility of Rand Paul becoming the Republican nominee. Not that long ago, most Republican … [Read more...] about Rand Paul Could Shake Up An Election Against Hillary Clinton

The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.

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We're going to cruise right past the 2014 election, which I don't believe is going to make much of a difference in the national balance of power, such as it is, to the main event: The 2016 election and the Grand Illusion that the Republican Party will try to pull off again in its uphill fight to reclaim the presidency. That task is not terribly different than it was in … [Read more...] about The Republican Party Gets Ready To Foist Its Grand Illusion On Voters. Again.

SciFi Weekend: Hannibal; Orphan Black; The Americans; Agents of SHIELD; Community; Arrow; Continuum

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Ko No Mono is the beginning of the end for Hannibal, now providing a clear path to the scene in the season premier with Jack and Hannibal fighting. Alana Bloom has been terribly under utilized this season but played a key role in this episode. She represented the audience, expressing the same questions I had from the perspective of a character on the show. Last week's … [Read more...] about SciFi Weekend: Hannibal; Orphan Black; The Americans; Agents of SHIELD; Community; Arrow; Continuum

Donald Sterling Apologises for his “Terrible Mistake” racist comments in CNN interview

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And we see the second part of the pattern typical when someone famous gets enmeshed in a big scandal or suffers major foot-in-mouth disease: LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling, after banned for life from the NBA and fined $2.5 million, has gone on CNN's Anderson Cooper's program to issue a profuse apology. He has made it clear he doesn't intend to sell the team and this could be … [Read more...] about Donald Sterling Apologises for his “Terrible Mistake” racist comments in CNN interview

Polls: Okay, which is it, for crying out loud? Obamacare is or isn’t popular?

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Hey, don't ask me. On Thursday we're assured that Obamacare is disliked by 55% -- and this from the most respected pollster. Today, Sunday, we're given the news from CNN that (quote) a new CNN poll finds a majority of Americans want to keep the federal health care law as is, or make some changes to improve it. Key findings: 61% want Congress to leave the Affordable Care … [Read more...] about Polls: Okay, which is it, for crying out loud? Obamacare is or isn’t popular?

Climate Change Denier – Marco Rubio

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What has always amazed me is that the climate change deniers are mostly from states that are already being impacted.  A case in point is Miami, Florida which is increasingly experiencing flooding at high tide.  In spite of this Florida's Senator Marco Rubio still denies the overwhelming scientific evidence of man caused climate change. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R) dismissed … [Read more...] about Climate Change Denier – Marco Rubio