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Congress

In Security – Greater Protection Through Greater Vulnerability

AdLib - June 11, 2013 22

Afghanistan

The Republican Guide to Whose Deaths Matter and Whose Don’t

AdLib - May 7, 2013 27

Democracy

Underground Enemies in America

AdLib - April 17, 2013 30

Congress

Hope There’s No Change – A Bipartisan Chorus

AdLib - April 11, 2013 55

2012 Elections

Killing Mitt Romney Softly With Our Votes

AdLib - March 4, 2013 37

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Drop Me in the Water

AdLib - February 16, 2013 41

Afghanistan

WATCH AND CHAT LIVE TONIGHT @ 6:00PM PST: President Obama’s 2013...

AdLib - February 12, 2013 25

Music

Weekend Music Thread-Social Conscience and Togetherness

KillgoreTrout - January 26, 2013 71

2012 Elections

LIVE EVENTS – Pres. Obama’s 2nd Term Inaugural Speech – 2013

AdLib - January 21, 2013 0

2012 Elections

WATCH AND CHAT LIVE: President Obama’s Inauguration – 1-21-2013

AdLib - January 21, 2013 11

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