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How low will he go? Obama gives Japan's Emperor Akihito a wow bow — How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty? — This photo will get Democrat President Obama a lot of approving nods in Japan this weekend, especially among the older generation of Japanese …
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Why is this man bowing? — We criticized Barack Obama when he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia. Americans do not bow to royalty. When the royal is the ruling tyrant of a despotic regime, the wrong is compounded. Obama's bowing to the King was deeply offensive.


Barack Obama bows and talks of green tea icecream as he pushes US ties in Asia — President Barack Obama has bowed to the Emperor of Japan and revealed his childhood affection for green tea icecream as he pushes stronger US ties with Asia. — There was talk of green tea ice cream …

A Return to American Justice — Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. took a bold and principled step on Friday toward repairing the damage wrought by former President George W. Bush with his decision to discard the nation's well-established systems of civilian and military justice in the treatment …
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KSM Hits Manhattan—Again — Eric Holder's decision to move a trial on war crimes to American soil is morally confused, dangerous and political to a fault. — Printer — Friendly — Coming soon to a civilian courtroom blocks from Ground Zero: Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and the four other al Qaeda planners of 9/11.

Palin's five book tour goals — Sarah Palin's new book isn't even on shelves, but it's already a phenomenon. — “Going Rogue” is Amazon's best-selling pre-order and the mere whiff of its contents, which have trickled out despite a tight embargo, has stirred up a media frenzy.
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FACT CHECK: Palin's Book Goes Rogue on Some Facts — WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over time. Ignoring substantial parts of her record if not the facts, she depicts herself as a frugal traveler …


McCain received signed copy of ‘Going Rogue’ — (CNN) - Sen. John McCain has already received a signed copy of Sarah Palin's new memoir “Going Rogue,” but the former Republican presidential nominee hasn't read it yet. — “I've just received a signed copy from her yesterday …
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Sarah Palin “Going Rogue”: Takes Aim At McCain Campaign, Steve Schmidt — WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? — Last month at a conference in Washington D.C., former McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt was asked how he expected to be portrayed in Sarah Palin's upcoming book. — Not well, he replied.


McCain camp: Book ‘petty and pathetic’
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Obama Is Losing Independent Voters — A number of recent polls show the president would be wise to shift right. — Printer — Friendly — The announcement a week ago of 10.2% unemployment is a significant political event for President Barack Obama.

It's the stupidity economy — OK, maybe a more polite way to say it is this: bad ideas are acting as serious constraints on policy. — We're in a liquidity trap, with interest rates up against the zero bound. This means that conventional monetary policy isn't sufficient. What should we do?
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Matthew Yglesias

Illinois the next Gitmo? — A near-empty prison in rural Illinois has emerged as “a leading option” to house suspected terrorists from Guatanamo Bay — an idea welcomed by people in the tiny river town of Thomson but sharply criticized by Republicans in Congress.


Anti-gay effort targeting Parker motivates conservatives — Group opposes a lesbian in office — A cluster of socially conservative Houstonians is planning a campaign to discourage voters from choosing City Controller Annise Parker in the December mayoral runoff because she is a lesbian …


William Jefferson sentenced to 13 years in prison … Former Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced today to 13 years in prison for his conviction on 11 counts of public corruption in a case in which he famously hid $90,000 in his freezer. — U.S. District Judge T.S. Ellis III delivered …
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Hutchison won't resign seat before Texas primary — AUSTIN, Texas — Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary. — Hutchison, a Republican …
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