Archive for June, 2011

Michele Bachmann Not Truthful On Benefiting From Government Money

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Michele Bachmann, as self-proclaimed fiscal hawk who has spoken often and ardently against those who benefit from federal dollars,  was not forthcoming with Fox News’s Chris Wallace about how her family has personally benefited from federal money.

WALLACE: The Los Angeles Times has a story out today that says for all your talk of being a fiscal hawk, that, in fact, you have gone after federal and government — excuse me, state government money over the years, both personally and professionally. And let’s it up on the screen.

A counseling clinic — excuse me — run by your husband …

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NJ Gov Chris Christie Says He Wouldn’t Sign Gay Marriage Bill

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Christie “not a fan” of marriage rights for gays

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Michele Bachmann Tries To Have It Both Ways On Gay Marriage

Michele Bachmann claimed it’s up to the states to decide based on the 10th Amendment

 

But she’d also back a federal amendment that would trump states’ rights

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Why War Costs So Much: $20.2 Billion A Year In Air Conditioning In Iraq And Afghanstan

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More than 1000 troops died in fuel convoys

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan June 26, 2011 • 4 Comments »

56.2 Miles Per Gallon?

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Obama administration considering this standard by 2025

Long way from the Chevy Volt

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Hugo Chavez In Critical Condition In Cuban Hosptal

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Critical, but stable; report of prostate cancer

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New York’s Pride Parade Celebrates Passage Of Gay Marriage

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Gov Andrew Cuomo: “New York sent a message to the nation”

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Chris Wallace To Michele Bachmann: “Are You A Flake?”

“I’m a serious person”

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95-Year-Old Woman Asked To Remove Adult Diaper During TSA Search

“TSA cannot exempt any group from screening…”

Woman in terminal stages of leukemia

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan June 26, 2011 • 6 Comments »

Pundits Don’t Get It Right, So Why Not Psychics?

One uses a crystal ball, another the tarot, and a third has a money pot. They make predictions about the economy. But are they any worse than the pundits always see pontificating?

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan June 26, 2011 • 1 Comment »

WI Judge David Prosser Accused Of Putting Fellow Judge In Choke Hold

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Ann Walsh Bradley: “I was demanding he get out of my office and he puts his hands around my neck”

Alternate version says Bradley charged Prosser

Prosser once called Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson “A total bitch”

Read more » Posted in Liberaland by Alan June 26, 2011 • 4 Comments »