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House Starts Debate on Health Bill

Democratic Leaders Agree to Allow Vote on Amendment From Abortion Opponents By WASHINGTON — The House opened debate on its health-care bill Saturday after Democratic leaders agreed to allow a vote on an amendment from...

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Obama appeals for health care votes

President Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Dems to pass landmark health care legislation as the House passed a key hurdle on its way to debating a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.

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2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes

Oh, how the tables have turned. Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as...

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Obama nearing decision to send more troops to Afghanistan (McClatchy Newspapers)

McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and...

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Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now - Los Angeles Times

MiamiHerald.com Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now Los Angeles Times What the Republican vice presidential candidate would have said -- in victory or loss -- had she been allowed last year. By Andrew...

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Owens' Win is Now Democrats' Loss

Liberal Democrats declared a huge victory this past Tuesday in NY-23 against the Tea Party movement and the despised Rush-Beck-Palin Evil Trinity. Yet not only has Rep. Bill Owens wiped away all that good work, he may have just...

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Daily Downloads (Andrew Bird, Mission of Burma, and more)

Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Andrew Bird: 2009-10-21, Buffalo [mp3,ogg,flac] "The Giant of Illinois (Handsome Family cover)" [mp3] other Andrew Bird posts at Largehearted Boy Bloodkin: 2009-10-31, James Island...

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Bianchi: Why is UCF not starting Brett Hodges, Brynn Harvey against Texas?

Mike Bianchi takes on the hottest issues in sports. Latest from OrlandoSentinel.com blogs UCF will not start Brett Hodges, Brynn Harvey against Texas. Do you agree? posted by Mike Bianchi on Nov 7, 2009 10:18:57 AM AUSTIN,...

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NASCAR Jack: Dickies 500 Matchups

Have you ever gone to see a movie and come away thinking it was terrific then read that the critics thought it bombed? You wonder “What the hell is wrong with me? Or is it them?” That’s what happened last week after the...

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The predator war

What are the risks of the CIA’s covert drone program? By Jane Mayer, The New Yorker, October 26, 2009 On August 5th, officials at the Central Intelligence Agency, in Langley, Virginia, watched a live video feed relaying closeup...

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