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3/26/2013-It's Over
I saw the beginning of the end of the traditional Grand Old Party back in 1980 when the Reagan campaign invited the religious right to occupy a central role in Republican politics. Until then, they had been dismissed as a fringe element too extreme for...
Tags: The Supremes (music group), Abraham Lincoln, Religion and Belief, Politics, Ronald Reagan
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As NRA prepares to defend guns, here’s its list of opponents: Tony Bennett, the Kansas City Chiefs, hundreds of others
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelAs pointed out by the left-wing news and views site the Daily Kos, the National Rifle Association maintains a list on its website describing its known opponents (in the view of the NRA's Institute for Legislative Action) that includes some obvious anti-... -
Jerry Brown, a survivor at the top of his game
It's said in politics that timing is everything, that success depends on picking the right time to make one's move. When Barack Obama decided in early 2007 to launch a presidential bid as a freshman U.S. senator at age 45, the naysayers wondered why he...Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Politics, Elections, Barack Obama
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A.W. 'Tom' Clausen dies at 89; longtime Bank of America leader
A.W. "Tom" Clausen, a no-nonsense Midwesterner who led San Francisco-based Bank of America before and after serving as president of the World Bank, died Monday at a hospital in Burlingame, Calif. He was 89. The cause was complications from pneumonia,...
Tags: Corporate Officers, Pneumonia, International Economic Institution, World War II (1939-1945), Los Angeles Times
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In fact-based films, how much fiction is OK?
NEW YORK (AP) — The scene: Tehran's Mehrabad airport, January 1980. Six U.S. diplomats, disguised as a fake sci-fi film crew, are about to fly to freedom with their CIA escorts. But suddenly there's a moment of panic in what had been a smooth trip...
Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, Elections, Ben Affleck, Argo (movie), Tehran (Iran)
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Rubio’s big sip: Does it matter?
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelBy William Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — “I am now the proud owner of the most famous bottle of water in American politics,” Todd Harris, Marco Rubio’s political adviser and spinmeister tweeted in the early morning hours... -
WB buys half-hour in prime time to promote Ben Affleck's 'Argo'
With Oscar balloting in full swing, studios are accustomed to buying splashy print ads and 60-second television commercials for their biggest contenders. But in an unusually prominent and extensive TV ad, Warner Bros. bought a half-hour of prime time...Tags: State of the Union Address, Ben Affleck, Screen Actors Guild, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Academy Awards
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Will Rubio's big sip have shelf life?
“I am now the proud owner of the most famous bottle of water in American politics,” Todd Harris, Marco Rubio’s political adviser and spinmeister tweeted in the early morning hours of Wednesday. It was the Rubio camp's spin on an...Tags: State of the Union Address, George H.W. Bush
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SAG Awards: How will ‘Les Miz’ hate, Ben Affleck love figure in Oscars?
The TV Guy - Orlando SentinelThe Screen Actors Guild Awards supplied several clear signals about the Academy Awards, coming Feb. 24 on ABC. Daniel Day-Lewis will win his third best-actor Oscar, this time for his miraculous performance as Abraham Lincoln in “Lincoln.” Day-... -
Judge Nemeth gives his parting words
SOUTH BEND -- The teen was struggling as two guards pulled her down the hallway of the Juvenile Justice Center last week, crying and cursing as she unsuccessfully demanded her release. Those sitting in the nearby offices of St. Joseph County Probate Judge...Tags: Government, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Budgets and Budgeting, Marriage, Government Debt
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Francis Scott Key basketball team now among leaders in Carroll County
Jimmy Carter was the newly-inaugurated President and Reggie Jackson had yet to take a swing with the New York Yankees when the Francis Scott Key boys' basketball team last made an appearance in the state semifinals. The Eagles have seen plenty of lean...Tags: Comcast Center (arena), Sports, Francis Scott Key, New York Yankees, Reggie Jackson
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Inauguration 2013: Obama addresses gays, compromise, climate change
WASHINGTON – After Barack Obama publicly took the oath of office for his second term on Monday, he strongly defended the ideology of his party as he urged Americans to accept compromise as a path toward solving the nation’s problems. “...Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Global Change, Government Health Care, Republican Party, Conservation
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