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Great Wall: Obama tours China's iconic site
Wed Nov 18, 2009
- this is typical protocal for N.K., they are always using nukes as a means to extort more and more US funds to support his highness; why do we continue to fall for his extortion attempts.
Should President Obama have bowed to Japan's emperor?
Mon Nov 16, 2009
- who cares about this when we have thousands and thousands of our people losing their homes. Come on!
Tax credit is coming back to bite millions
Mon Nov 16, 2009
- What a disgusting thing to do to the hard working class American.
Should kids be able to get the recommended second dose of H1N1 vaccine if other children haven't gotten their first shot yet?
Fri Nov 13, 2009
- At least this way all children have a small chance of building an immunity, hopefully. But does it matter, no one listens to us.
Five male relatives arrested in child sex case
Wed Nov 11, 2009
- The community of Christ church is not a cult, it's a simple church, with simple values; they do not condone this type of behavior, and if fact, the local news here, states that these people were lay ministers the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, RLDS.
Wal-Mart announces price cuts for holidays
Wed Oct 21, 2009
- As bad as Walmart may be, at least they are helping the little guy put food on the table.
Marine pleads guilty in hero hoax
Wed Oct 21, 2009
- JMD: I too am disgusted with what this "Marine", and I use that term lightly did. I thank you for your sacrifice to this Country, as well as your husband's. My best wishes and prayers to you and your family. Much love should be tossed your way, and may the light of God be upon you.
Iran to allow Swiss access to American hikers
Tue Sep 29, 2009
- Why would anyone believe what he has to say? If he wanted them released, I suppose all he would have to do is release them? You think. He is holding them hostage for something that he wants, plain and simple.
500-carat diamond found at S. African mine
Tue Sep 29, 2009
- The horror surrounding those mines is unconscionable; I hope those people live the same life they gave when they go to hell.

Investors pay dearly to tap retirement funds

Seeded on Tue Nov 18, 2008 10:31 AM EST (msnbc.com)

Facing economic hardship, some Americans have decided they need to withdraw money early from a retirement plan. Experts warn the decision carries substantial costs and risks.

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Divers in Caylee case find small bag, bones

Seeded on Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:22 PM EST (msnbc.com)

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Smoking Ban Could Be Expanded

Seeded on Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:27 AM EST (msnbc.com)

The statewide smoking ban that went into affect on July 1, 2009 could already be seeing some changes, after a meeting of the State Board of Health Wednesday. The state board of health says it has received more than 1,000 comments on the current smoking ban since it's inception.

msnbci, des-moines-ia, local-news, news

McCain, Obama ratchet up attacks in final days

Seeded on Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:03 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Republican presidential candidate John McCain seized on reports of record oil company profits Thursday to criticize Democratic rival Barack Obama for favoring tax breaks for the oil industry.

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Body found in SUV linked to Hudson case

Seeded on Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:06 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Police searching for Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old nephew found the body of a young boy Monday in the same SUV that was the part of the massive manhunt.

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Hospital bills woman who never saw a doctor

Seeded on Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:02 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

A woman says she waited 19 hours at Parkland Memorial Hospital's emergency department for treatment of a broken leg and never did get to see a doctor - but still got a bill for $162.

msnbci, health-care, health

State Senator's 2002 Arrest Resurfaces In Report

Seeded on Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:21 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

rrest of a western Iowa state senator six years ago has surfaced in a newspaper report.

msnbci, des-moines-ia, local-news, news

Bill for bank guarantee could near $2 trillion

Seeded on Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:01 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

The government may guarantee nearly $2 trillion in U.S. banks' debt and deposit accounts for more than three years in an effort to break the crippling logjam in bank-to-bank lending.

msnbci, economy-in-turmoil, business, economy, financing, government, investment, meetings

Why don't they listen to the people

Wed Oct 1, 2008 10:07 AM EDT

I just don't understand, it appears that the majority of the people are against this bailout, and no one is listening, now they have made it impossible for the emails to get through, are they kidding me.

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Lawmakers scramble for alternate bailout plan

Seeded on Tue Sep 30, 2008 2:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Congressional leaders, with suggestions from their parties' presidential nominees, scrambled Tuesday to find out what changes are needed to sell the failed $700 billion financial system bailout to rank-and-file members.

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Is Washington Mutual the next to fall?

Seeded on Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:26 AM EDT (msnbc.com)

The Seattle-based S&L, much exposed by the housing bust, has seen its stock plummet. But a new CEO is working to shore up confidence.

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Lets Make Them Focus On The Issues

Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:50 AM EDT

I am just about as average as one can be; I grew up, and screwed up. I am the youngest of six children.

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Comments & Feedback

I think you hit the nail right on the head; Hawaiians are not really Americans. Foreign policy has been the quintessential home run of the Obama administration and his speech/address to the Islamic world captured that spirit. Military intervention has never had the desired effects on changing foreign politics and administrations. If you need academic backing read Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steele" on the historical failures of free-market capitalism and historical foreign military interventions in developing countries. Or read Atul Kohli's "State-Directed Development" which addresses foreign and western powers failures and success in bridging religious and political factions. PRESIDENT OBAMA captured and epitomized the prescriptions for intervention and success in foreign countries in his historic and absolutely successful speech. Basically, just read. Any academic prescription or case study on the subject will help you self-actualize and realize the failure in your assessment. And FYI, I didn't vote for Obama but I am wishing I had.

— Alexander -Progressive MN

You suck!!! tired of Obama apologizing? the limitless spiral of violence ends lives, don't forget that, ask the people I knew in the twin towers!

Oh, they are dead, I wonder what would they do, knowing that much of this violence comes from fanatism, from BOTH sides?

— Lincoln Albert

Count me in. Lost my job and have nothing better to do than raise holy hell in D.C.

— The Beev

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