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  1. Chadman

    The Bush Boom Was a Complete Bust

    Here is an interesting essay on the legend of the healthy Bush economy, as some would have us believe. Maybe somebody other than DTB can comment on this, as he will summarily dismiss it due to its origin. Considering that the author demand fact and presents so many charts and graphs from...
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    So, if John Kerry was demeaned for using his wife and her fortune...

    I assume the same demeanors of Kerry here will feel the same way about John McCain? :shrug: Wife's beer earnings have afforded GOP presidential nominee a wealthy lifestyle Associated Press Published: Thursday April 3, 2008 On a spring day at a speedway in the South, John McCain posed with...
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    Check out this funny video - a friend of mine helped write/produce it

    Humorous Hunting/Fishing theme, would appreciate any feedback you have - will pass it along. Thanks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVf_vLsjWqI (I PROMISE it's not a Rick-Roll!)
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    Lawmakers told US Internet gambling ban hard to enforce

    Lawmakers told US Internet gambling ban hard to enforce Published: Wednesday April 2, 2008 A law that bans US banks and financial companies from handling Internet gambling bets may turn out to be an enforcement nightmare, a congressional hearing was told Wednesday. The hearing by the House...
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    Mangled Rationales for a Fatter Defense Budget

    When Pigs Sprout Wings Mangled Rationales for a Fatter Defense Budget By WINSLOW T. WHEELER The Pentagon's budget is now bigger than at any point since World War II as measured in constant 2008 dollars. Nonetheless, some want more stuffing. They want the money not for operations in Iraq and...
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    What You Might Not Have Learned About the President's Social Security Plan

    What You Might Not Have Learned About the President's Social Security Plan Because Social Security reform is a complex issue, and because some of the President?s remarks in his April 28 press conference left room for misinterpretation, viewers of the press conference may have been left with an...
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    Bear Stearns Cayne Sells Stake for $61.3 Million Ahead of JPMorgan Deal

    Gee, here's a thought...maybe you and I shouldn't have to fund the bailout of Bear Stearns, or secure the loan to buy them out, until this guy has to take responsibility for running the company into the ground? Maybe some of his cashout should be on the table for some of this? :mad: Bear...
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    Graduation Present(s) for son

    Thought I'd throw this up, and see what shakes out. Although I know that each situation and family are different, I'm wondering what to give my son for high school graduation. I know we'll give him some cash, but also want to give him something more special and personal. We have had kind of a...
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    Why does Drudge call the P.O.S. Detroit mayor a "Rising Democratic Star?"

    I don't know how many times I've read about the dubious references to this guy...and Detroit being far from a shining city for quite a while now. Maybe he is something I have never seen referenced before? Why does Drudge plaster the headline at the top of his page?: DEMOCRAT RISING STAR HIT...
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    Justice Dept Approves XM-Sirius Deal

    Presumed good news for those of us who love our Sirius Satellite Radios...looking forward to how they set things up now. Justice Dept Approves XM-Sirius Deal Mar 24 03:20 PM US/Eastern Write a Comment WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department approved Sirius Satellite Radio's $5...
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    Do Not Worry! (Paulson, Bush and Bernanke are watching out for us)

    Do Not Worry! Written by Jeff Koopersmith Tuesday, 18 March 2008 Henry ?Goldman Sachs? Paulson, George Bush Jr. and ?Helicopter? Ben Bernanke have the American economy well in hand! March 18, 2008 ? Lugano (apj.us) ? There I was yesterday, sitting on my bed here in Italy at 2 PM New...
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    Southern Missouri Folks...

    Hey, I just received an e-mail with several pics of the flooding in the Springfield, MO area...really pretty bad. Have never seen anything like that, nor did I ever experience anything in my 30 years there. I've heard of SE MO and the mid-east MO issues. Anyone dealing with any of these...
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    Restless Leg Syndrome (No, not THAT leg...)

    Wondering if anyone else here has to deal with this in their everyday life? Growing up, I always had issues with this, and it's gotten worse as I have gotten older. My mom had it, and I guess I got it from her...I dunno. At any rate, the condition is evidently called Restless Leg Syndrome - it's...
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    FBI Chief Says Upcoming Report Will Show Improper Use of Subpoenas in Terror, Spy Cas

    Sure, we should just trust these people...:rolleyes: New FBI privacy violations confirmed FBI Chief Says Upcoming Report Will Show Improper Use of Subpoenas in Terror, Spy Cases LARA JAKES JORDAN AP News Mar 05, 2008 10:56 EST FBI Director Robert Mueller says an upcoming Justice Department...
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    Diebold Stock Soars After $3 Billion Takeover Bid by Defense Contractor Conglomerate

    Hmm, now what interest could a defense contrator conglomerate have in taking over a third of the hackable voting machines in this country? Hey, it's just a business move, right? To take over a company facing years of lawsuits and fraud examinations? ---------------------- Diebold Stock Soars...
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    Question for those currently railing on Obama's "ties" and connections

    For those of you spending so much time and effort attempting to discredit and tie Obama to negative and dubious connections, do you feel that George Bush and Dick Cheney have used family connections, business relationships, financial supporters in a completely above board along the way? I'm...
  20. Chadman

    Count Me Out - The Obama Craze

    Trying to learn more about Obama...came across this. I may have a very difficult decision to make this voting season. Found this interesting, coming from Nader's VP running mate. Might give a clue as to how Nader might impact the democrats (again.) if this is one of the initial salvos being...
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    A million terra-rists in this country?

    One wonders how many of those prominent politicians and authors are republicans or write conservative-themed books? I'd guess very few... -------------------------------- ACLU calls out US over 'absurd bloating' of terror watch list Nick Juliano Published: Wednesday February 27, 2008 More that...
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    Intel chair to Bush on FISA: I will not back down to you

    I was really moved when I read this letter. Silvestre Reyes presents an amazingly strong case against what this administration has done, and continues to try to do - inclusive of fabricating the facts of the matter. For those of you who continue to call anyone thinking along the lines that are...
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    Be Careful What You Vote For, You Just Might Get It

    Kind of an equal opportunity ripping of all of our voting options at the moment - some of it is pretty humorous. Something for all of us to enjoy, at least in part: Gods and Other Monsters Be Careful What You Vote For, You Just Might Get It By DONNA J. VOLATILE "Illusions, of course, are by...
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