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Jeb Bush on gun violence: ‘Stuff happens’ — <p>A day after a massacre on a U.S. college campus, Jeb Bush said "stuff happens" but that does not mean gun restrictions should be tightened.</p><p>" We're in a difficult time in our country and I don't think more government is necessarily the answer to this.
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Jeb Bush Is Criticized for Saying ‘Stuff Happens’ in Reaction to Shootings — GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jeb Bush invited a firestorm on Friday by saying that “stuff happens” in reference to renewed calls for legislative action after tragedies like the mass shooting in Oregon.
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WATCH: Jeb Argues Against Gun Control After Oregon Massacre: ‘Stuff Happens’

Obama Rebukes Bush on ‘Stuff Happens’ Reaction to Oregon Shootings
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Political Wire and No More Mister Nice Blog

Jeb Bush Turns Sights on Marco Rubio, Who Seeks to Stay Above the Fray
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Politico, New York Times, Hot Air, Washington Post and SaintPetersBlog


Umpqua Community College shooting victims identified — ROSEBURG, Ore. (KOIN) — The names of the 9 people shot and killed at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg on Thursday were released by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office on Friday. — Investigators are still working to piece together exactly …
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‘Hero’ Umpqua Community College Student Chris Mintz Speaks After Being Shot 7 Times
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Forget Oregon's Gunman. Remember the Hero Who Charged Straight at Him.

Who Is Alleged Oregon College Gunman Chris Harper Mercer? (UPDATED)
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Guardian, The Daily Banter, Hollywood Life, The Mahablog, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Pamela Geller and BizPac Review


CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com — The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay clerk Kim Davis in Washington, he held a private meeting with Yayo Grassi, an openly gay man.
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CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com
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‘Sense of regret’ in Vatican over pope meeting with gay marriage opponent
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Poll: Jeb Falls to 4% — The latest Pew poll shows that Jeb Bush has fallen to 4 percent in the Republican field. Donald Trump leads the field with 25 percent; Ben Carson is at 16 percent. — Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio are tied for third at 8 percent of the Republican field.
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Rush Limbaugh and The Gateway Pundit
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Contrasting Partisan Perspectives on Campaign 2016 — In a Shift, Republicans Now Prefer ‘New Ideas’ to ‘Experience’ — With four months to go before the first presidential nomination contests, Republican and Democratic voters have sharply different perspectives on their parties' campaigns …
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Business Insider, Washington Times, Washington Post, Hot Air, The Week and Political Wire


The Sheriff Investigating The Oregon Shooting Believes Some Seriously Fringe Things About Guns — Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin, who is overseeing much of the law enforcement response to Thursday's tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College, believes some highly unusual things about gun rights and the Constitution.
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Official: Oregon gunman left angry note glorifying mass killers
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Sheriff In Charge Of Oregon Massacre Probe Posted Sandy Hook Truther Video
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Lindsey Graham: Russia And Iran “Slapping” Obama “In The Face” — “Here's what Russia and Iran are saying to Obama: 'You're weak.' They're slapping him in the face - they have no respect for the man, they have no respect for the United States.” — Andrew Burton / Getty Images
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Obama Warns Putin Risks a Quagmire in Propping Up Assad
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Hillary Clinton calls for no-fly zone in Syria
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Armed vet destroys gun nuts' argument on mass shooters by explaining why he didn't attack Oregon killer — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — A veteran who says he was carrying a concealed weapon on the UCC campus Thursday when 26-year-old Christopher Harper Mercer went on a murderous rampage …
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I'm Trying to Run for President, but the Democrats Won't Let Me — <p>I'm running for President. Or trying. After raising $1 million in less than 30 days, I entered the primary on September 9 as the Democrat's only non-politician. My platform is simple: end the corrupting influence …
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Chaffetz prepares long-shot bid for House speaker — <p>House Oversight and Government Affairs Chairman Jason Chaffetz is planning to run for House speaker, taking on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in what appears to be a long-shot bid to lead House Republicans, according to multiple sources.</p><p …
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A Man Lost It When His Wife Told Him She Was Pregnant After Four Miscarriages And A Stillbirth — A video of a Virginia man breaking down when he learned his wife is pregnant after years of trying is warming hearts all over the internet. — Dana Griffin-Graves told BuzzFeed News that she and her husband …
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Daily Mail, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Fox News Insider, Slantpoint, New York's PIX11 and WGN-TV


Obama Says He Won't Sign Another Temporary Spending Measure — WASHINGTON — President Obama pledged on Friday that he would not sign another temporary spending measure after the one passed this week, a move to try to raise the pressure on Congress to reach a long-term agreement to finance the government.
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Donald Trump Cancels Q&A, Says Hispanic Chamber of Commerce — WASHINGTON, D.C. — GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has canceled his appearance at a Q&A session with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scheduled for next Thursday, the chamber said. — USHCC spokesman Ammar Campa-Najjar …