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30,000 Reasons to Leave Afghanistan

President Obama AdLib - December 1, 2009 326

The numbers appear to be leaked by The White House, 30,000 more troops for Afghanistan. Some of the buzz from the MSM is that Pres....

Afghana-Stand-or-Go?

President Obama AdLib - November 24, 2009 45

President Obama is going to announce his plans for Afghanistan after Thanksgiving. It may be ironic that by then we will be done giving thanks. Word...

Where are the Progressive and Liberal Voices on Gitmo?

President Obama KQµårk 死神 - November 15, 2009 71

The right wing has launched an all out deluge of criticism on AG Holder and President Obama because they have decided to try KSM...

President Obama’s Tokyo Speech in full.

President Obama Kalima - November 14, 2009 24

For all who have not read the full speech yet, here it is. Enjoy!

Truth and Consequences

President Obama AdLib - November 9, 2009 112

There's this site I know, you may have heard of it. It starts with an H as in "Hell". They have a story up...

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30,000 Reasons to Leave Afghanistan

Afghana-Stand-or-Go?

Where are the Progressive and Liberal Voices on Gitmo?

President Obama’s Tokyo Speech in full.

Truth and Consequences

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