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REV. JACKSON TRASH TALKS OBAMA: ‘CUT HIS N**S OUT’ — SHOCK: REV. JESSE JACKSON SLAMS OBAMA, WANTS TO ‘CUT HIS N**S OUT’... APOLOGIZES FOR ‘CRUDE AND HURTFUL COMMENTS’ CAUGHT ON TAPE... FOXNEWS WILL PLAY JACKSON TAPE IN ITS ENTIRETY TONIGHT ON 'O'REILLY' 8 PM ET/5 PM PT... DEVELOPING...
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Jesse Jackson apologizes for comments critical of Obama — (CNN) — The Rev. Jesse Jackson issued an apology to Barack Obama Wednesday for making what he called a “crude and hurtful” remark about the Illinois senator's recent comments directed toward some members of the black community.
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The Swamp, Hot Air, Comedy Central, Prometheus 6, Scared Monkeys, Wake up America, michellemalkin.com and Salon
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Hot Mic Catches Jesse Jackson Hammering Obama; Jackson Apologizes — Apparently unaware of a hot microphone, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, made a crude and disparaging remark along the lines of wanting to rip Obama's genitals off in reference …
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Jesse Jackson — has been caught on tape — he thought the mic wasn't on — trashing Obama in colorful terms. According to Sean Hannity (who will have the tape on Hannity & Colmes later), his beef is that Obama lectures the black community. “That helps Obama” was my first thought.
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TownHall Blog
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It's Jackson vs. Jackson on ‘Ugly’ and ‘Demeaning’ Obama Remarks
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Wonkette
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Today's coverup of surveillance crimes and Barack Obama — What we learned in December, 2005 that George Bush and the telecoms were doing — listening in on the private conversations of American citizens without warrants — is a felony under clear U.S. law, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and/or a $10,000 fine for each offense.
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Senate Backs Wiretap Bill to Shield Phone Companies — WASHINGTON — More than two and a half years after the disclosure of President's Bush's domestic eavesdropping program set off a furious national debate, the Senate gave final approval on Wednesday afternoon to broadening the government's spy powers …
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Congress votes to immunize lawbreaking telecoms, legalize warrantless eavesdropping — The Democratic-led Congress this afternoon voted to put an end to the NSA spying scandal, as the Senate approved a bill — approved last week by the House — to immunize lawbreaking telecoms …
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TechCrunch, All Spin Zone, Taylor Marsh, CommonDreams.org, American Street, Empire Burlesque, The Reaction, Wake up America, The Agonist, Wonkette and Firedoglake
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Senators Give Kennedy A Standing Ovation As He Returns To Cast Critical Vote On Medicare Bill — Today, the Senate chamber erupted into loud cheers when Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) returned to cast his vote on long-stalled Medicare legislation. Senators gave Kennedy, who has been battling a brain tumor, a long standing ovation.
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Medicare legislation could be on Congress' agenda Wednesday
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The Washington Independent
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He quit rather than lower flag for Helms — RALEIGH - L.F. Eason III gave up the only job he'd ever had rather than lower a flag to honor former U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms. — Eason, a 29-year veteran of the state Department of Agriculture, instructed his staff at a small Raleigh lab not to fly …
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Mac's Off Cap-and-Trade — After writing favorably about Sen. McCain's recent economics speeches, where he clearly shifted toward the supply-side both on tax cuts and producing more energy, I went back last evening and carefully read his 15-page policy pamphlet called “Jobs for America.”
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TPMTV: MCCAIN'S ABSOLUTE DISGRACE — Fresh from the airwaves, we hit the video vault to find out just why John McCain believes Social Security is an “absolute disgrace” (including special new debamboozling video to help you not be spun by the McCain camp's damage control ...) — High-res version at Veracifier.com.
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The Jed Report
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“Hillraiser” Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild calls Obama an “elitist” on CNN — Here's frustrated and filthy rich “Hillraiser” Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild appearing Monday on (yes, you guessed it) Fox News' Your World (aka Your Daily PUMA): — Some background: Lady Lynn Forester de Rothschild …
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My Plan to Escape the Grip of Foreign Oil — One of the benefits of being around a long time is that you get to know a lot about certain things. I'm 80 years old and I've been an oilman for almost 60 years. I've drilled more dry holes and also found more oil than just about anyone in the industry.
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Judicial Watch files complaint over Obama's mortgage — A watchdog group filed complaints with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and the Senate Ethics Committee Wednesday against Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (Ill.) over a discounted mortgage he received from Northern Trust.
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Redstate
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Pemberton GOP: Airbrushing Racism Since... So the Pemberton and Burlington County GOP got caught today. Take a look at a before screen shot of the Pemberton GOP website and see if anything looks out of place... Ah, what a tasteful municipal party message.
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Voters Reject Obama's call for Bilingualism — Barack Obama said yesterday that “instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English,” Americans “need to make sure your child can speak Spanish.” A national telephone survey conducted last month by Rasmussen Reports found …