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It Came from Wasilla — Despite her disastrous performance in the 2008 election, Sarah Palin is still the sexiest brand in Republican politics, with a lucrative book contract for her story. But what Alaska's charismatic governor wants the public to know about herself doesn't always jibe with reality.
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Kristol: Liberal Media and GOP Hacks vs. Palin — Lefty journalist Todd Purdum has a hit piece in the new Vanity Fair on Sarah Palin. You don't have to be a big Palin fan to recognize the article is full of dubious claims, and is dependent on self-serving stories provided on background …
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Minnesota Supreme Court Rules On Coleman's Appeal: He Lost, Franken Won The Election — The Minnesota Supreme Court has handed down its much-expected ruling in the heavily-litigated Minnesota Senate race from 2008 — and it's a unanimous one — deciding against Republican former …
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Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate fight — ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race, paving the way for a resolution in the seven-month fight over the seat.
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Supreme Court says Franken won — It is U.S. Sen. Al Franken. — The Minnesota Supreme Court today decided that Franken, a Democrat, won the highest number of votes in last year's U.S. Senate race and deserves a signed election certificate. — The court said that Republican Norm Coleman …
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Minnesota Supreme Court Backs Franken — ABC's David Chalian reports: The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of comedian-turned-Democratic candidate Al Franken in his prolonged battle to become a US Senator. — Out of more than 2.4 million votes cast, Franken bested Republican Norm Coleman by 312 votes.
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OPINIONS NOW AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT — The Adobe Reader must be used to view or print the opinions. — Click “Get Adobe Reader” button to download Adobe Reader free of charge. — A09-697 In the Matter of the Contest of the General Election held on
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BREAKING NEWS: MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT DECIDES COLEMAN-FRANKEN …
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Justices Reject Sotomayor Position 9-0 — But Bigger Battles Loom — The Supreme Court's predictable 5-4 vote to reverse the decision by Judge Sonia Sotomayor and two federal appeals court colleagues against 17 white (and one Hispanic) plaintiffs in the now-famous New Haven, Conn. …
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Oklahoma Legislature to Consider Proclamation Linking the Economic Crisis to Obama's Immoral Policies — Recently, Rush Limbaugh explained (if it were not already obvious) how Obama economic policies were the cause of Republican Gov. Mark Sanford's affair with a beautiful Argentinian woman.
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Sally Kern Returns To Blame America's ‘Economic Woes’ …
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AP NewsBreak: SC gov admits additional liaisons — COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted Tuesday that he saw his Argentine mistress more times than previously disclosed, including what was to be a farewell meeting in New York chaperoned by a spiritual adviser soon after his wife found out about the affair.
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U.S. Pullout From Iraqi Cities Marked by Holiday — BAGHDAD — Iraq declared a public holiday Tuesday to celebrate the official withdrawal of American troops from the country's cities and towns, emptying the streets as many people stayed home because they feared violence.
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The Media's Premature Celebration of US Withdrawal From Iraq
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AP Interview: Maine Sen. Snowe seeks health care compromise by keeping government plan on hold — (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach) (Pat Wellenbach, AP / June 29, 2009) — PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sen. Olympia Snowe, a key figure in shaping federal health care legislation, said Monday …
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The Problem With The Public Option Is That It Lowers The Cost Of Health Insurance
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CNN Poll: Americans don't want to intervene in Iran election crisis — WASHINGTON (CNN) - A new national poll suggests that that nearly three out of four Americans don't want the U.S. directly intervene in the election crisis in Iran even though most Americans are upset by how the Iranian government …
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Vince Lombardi Politics — Freud said we're forever changed by the traumas of our youth, and so it is with the Democrats and Clintoncare. Even as you watch the leading Democrats today in their moment of glory, you can still see wounds caused by the defeat of the Clinton health care initiative.
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“The Commission Has Been Road-Blocked”: Republicans' War On The FEC — Last fall, James Ross, a New York City resident and a donor to several Democratic organizations, received an unusual letter. “Your name has been put in our database,” Ross was told. “We are monitoring all reports of a wide variety of leftist organizations.
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Gingrich: Obama sides with Castro and Chavez on Honduras — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich accused President Obama of siding with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez when it comes to the recent coup in Honduras. Gingrich blasted Obama for opposing the coup in Honduras …
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Queen Michelle the First? — Michelle Obama wants a bigger role in her husband's administration, according to The Washington Post. Unlike Laura Bush, who focused on a few peripheral issues, Obama wants a seat at the table when key policies are made. — Obama's new chief of staff …
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States brace for shutdowns — Time is running out for the legislatures in Arizona, California, Indiana, Mississippi and Pennsylvania to solve budget gaps. — Reporting from Indianapolis and Denver — The last time Indiana missed its deadline for passing a budget and had to shut down the government was during the Civil War.
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MEDIA SWING FROM PROTESTS IN IRAN TO THE PASSING OF THE KING OF POP — In the age of 24 hours news, sometimes it's hard to know how to measure time. — Last week the news narrative careened through three distinct, often dramatic phases, and ended overwhelmed by a celebrity story that echoed coverage from more than a decade ago.
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How would we have reacted if TMZ had been wrong about Michael Jackson's death?
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Video: Press corps now openly laughing at Obama's backtracking on taxes — It's a laugh riot, isn't it? Actually, they might be laughing more at Gibbs's feeble way of ducking the question than The One's looming broken promise, but in Gibbs's defense, what's he supposed to say?
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Neda in Palestine, Sentenced To Die Alone — For over a week, major American news outlets have broadcast on a virtual loop the video of the killing of Neda Agha-Soltan, an unarmed 26-year-old Iranian woman, by Iranian security services. The poignant footage of Neda dying before a throng …
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Vulnerable House Dems in GOP sights — Republicans believe a handful of junior House Democrats may have taken a career-ending vote by supporting the controversial energy bill last week and are planning to launch an ad campaign in targeted districts to try to seal their fate.