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Pelosi condemns Obama’s continued raids on marijuana dispensaries
President Barack Obama’s emphasis on raiding medical marijuana dispensaries drew a rebuke from none other than House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) this week, who warned in a prepared statement that she has “strong concerns” about her political ally’s policy. Since President Barack Obama took office, “more than 200″ state-approved…
Lou Dobbs: Obama slogan tied to ‘Marxists and socialists and communists’
Fox Business host Lou Dobbs on Tuesday issued a breaking “news alert” that President Barack Obama’s latest campaign slogan “has ties to Marxism and socialism.” In a 7-minute video released Monday, the Obama campaign unveiled its new slogan, “Forward,” which has obvious similarities to MSNBC’s slogan, “Lean Forward.” Conservative newspaper…
Stewart asks Republicans: ‘Are you on crack?’
Jon Stewart had just one question Monday evening for angry Republicans upset over President Barack Obama using the killing of Osama bin Laden in a campaign ad against Mitt Romney: “Are you on crack?” The Daily Show host reminded those upset over Obama’s move of what his predecessor George W.…
Obama: ‘Time of war’ is done, now time for renewal
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan — President Barack Obama said Wednesday a “time of war” was ending in a moment of American renewal, on a secret trip to Afghanistan a year after ordering the death of Osama bin Laden. In a highly political election-year address from outside Kabul, Obama showcased his…
Wingnut Radio Host Likens Contraception Mandate to Islamic Terrorism
The ongoing birth control controversy has caused religious conservatives to take leave of their senses. Honestly. This is just bananas: Conservative radio host Matt Barber say that the federal government’s requirement that all health insurance cover contraception for women is comparable to Muslim terrorists forcing you to “kill your family.”…
Rep. Walsh: Country voted for Obama because he’s black
Rep. Joe Walsh of Illinois, a tea party Republican, said at a town hall event over the weekend that President Barack Obama was an “accidental president” who was only elected because of his race. “Again, lets not overlook the fact, guys and gals, he was a historic figure,” he said.…
Romney: ‘Even Jimmy Carter’ would have killed bin Laden
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is trying to neutralize President Barack Obama’s achievement of killing terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden by insisting that it’s something that even liberal Democratic President Jimmy Carter would have done. A recent web advertisement from the Obama campaign and a speech by Vice President…
Radio host: Contraception mandate like Muslims forcing you to ‘kill your family’
Conservative radio host Matt Barber say that the federal government’s requirement that all health insurance cover contraception for women is comparable to Muslim terrorists forcing you to “kill your family.” During a Monday segment on Liberty Counsel’s Faith and Freedom radio program, Barber hailed Catholic bishops for taking on President…
Obama tries ‘Forward’ campaign slogan after 2008′s ‘Hope and Change’
Four years on, “Hope and Change” has become “Forward” as President Barack Obama road tests a new campaign slogan to encapsulate his reelection bid. Matching the powerful simplicity of his 2008 theme was always going to be tough — especially after Obama’s three-and-a-half years stuck in the grind of governing…
U.S. seeks ‘appropriate balance’ in China activist case
WASHINGTON — The United States is working hard to strike an “appropriate balance” as it navigates the politically sensitive case of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng who has sought refuge in the US embassy in Beijing. “We are working very closely with the individuals involved in this,” chief White House counterterrorism…
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