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That was Sick!

News & Politics AdLib - September 9, 2009 6

President Obama's speech tonight was just the prescription Health Care Reform needed and made me remember how he inspired me during the election. And Republican...

Hide the kids and double bolt all the doors

News & Politics Kalima - September 8, 2009 32

Soon your President will give his speech to your schools, frightening really. The skies will turn dark, the sea will part and lighting bolts...

Keep Hope Alive and As a Public Plan

News & Politics AdLib - September 6, 2009 25

Yipe! An article on the AP this morning should cause any supporter of a public plan and those anticipating that Pres. Obama would come...

What the president and congress have accomplished so far

News & Politics nellie - September 6, 2009 10

The current backlash against President Obama, brought on by the attempt to pass health care reform, has obscured the legislative record of the past...

Is Our Children Learning?

News & Politics AdLib - September 5, 2009 17

"Is our children learning?" This famous grammatically challenged question posed by ex-President Bush, the child who was left behind, has been granted renewed significance...

I remember…do YOU?

News & Politics LuluMay - September 5, 2009 7

With so much talk of people ready to renounce their support of President Obama if his speech next Wednesday, September 9th, does not satisfy,...

I love ya’ back, Mr. President

News & Politics LuluMay - September 5, 2009 5

IMHO the only mistake Obama has made thus far is thinking that Rethugs would play well with others. He HAD to give them a...

The President goes to school

News & Politics LuluMay - September 5, 2009 2

Asking kids to write a letter about how they can help the President means this: The President = the country = the communities in the...

Enough!

News & Politics LuluMay - September 5, 2009 1

I was at the speech Obama gave in Denver when he accepted the Dem nom. There was a moment in the speech when he...

Partisanship: Are you on the RIGHT side?

News & Politics tyler-durden - September 4, 2009 17

The sooner we as Americans realize that we are on the same team, seeking the same goals of LIFE, LIBERTY, AND A LITTLE HAPPINESS, the sooner we can identify the true obstacles and overcome them.

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That was Sick!

Hide the kids and double bolt all the doors

Keep Hope Alive and As a Public Plan

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Is Our Children Learning?

I remember…do YOU?

I love ya’ back, Mr. President

The President goes to school

Enough!

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