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Game Change: Sarah Palin and the Power of Ignorance
With the nation abuzz about presidential politics, HBO has added a colorful portrait to the political landscape with the film Game Change–the story of the vice presidential nomination of Sarah Palin in 2008, directed by Jay Roach and based on the book by journalists John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. Game Change reveals the inner-workings of the John McCain [...]
Why Republican Voters Don’t Like Mitt Romney and Their Presidential Candidates
As the Florida Primary nears, it looks like the Republican Party may finally be having its “come to Jesus” moment: the presumptive nominee Mitt Romney has again pulled ahead in polls, leading Newt Gingrich now by nine percentage points (40% to 31%, with Rick Santorum and Ron Paul each around 10%). A victory in [...]
Santorum’s Weakness: the Extremism of Rick Santorum and Why He is Unfit for President
It is difficult to provide the proper rebuke to a man like Rick Santorum, who has spent much of his adult life trying to impose his religious beliefs on the American people through public office. After all, throughout his career, Santorum has drawn the disdain of voters and strangers alike, and before he was [...]





US State Gun Violence Statistics: Where the Murderers Strike
Hey, Tex, if you want to enter a debate you have to provide a rebuttal
Gun Violence Statistics: U.S. Murders in Numbers
As the numbers of gun ownership has in creased over last 10 years the
US State Gun Violence Statistics: Where the Murderers Strike
No, Echo, you're WAY off base.
US State Gun Violence Statistics: Where the Murderers Strike
Louisiana's problem is that they have a very weak gun law. To purchase
The Sham Trial of Julian Assange
Dearest, Julian has a wonderful sense of humour You should study his