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D: Michelle Obama: What Barack Can’t Be

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The First Lady might just be the source of Change and Hope that the Obama campaign promised in 2008. Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Initiative to fight childhood obesity has impressed political critics because she is actively combatting an issue and…

The Politics of the Super Bowl

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The Super Bowl seems to be a microcosm where the macrocosm of American culture is clearly represented. National pride, a can-do attitude, testosterone, rock stars, corporations, etc… it’s just all SO American. Therefore the Super Bowl also is a great…

2009 Political Review

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

CNN takes us through a 6 minute review of the years top political developments.

Kill the messenger: America racist, says white South-African

Monday, September 21st, 2009

It appears as though a popular musician has an opinion about American politics.
This time it’s Dave Matthews, beloved muse of hemp-necklace enthusiasts around the globe, adding to the country’s latest superficial conversation on race and the Obama Presidency. Here…

New Bin Laden Tape: Support for Israel Caused 9/11

Monday, September 14th, 2009

From CNN:
An audio message purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has accused President Barack Obama of being unable to fulfil his election pledge to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq.

Osama bin Laden is seen in an…

Mark Sanford to resign?

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Let’s keep an eye out. He’s got a press conference scheduled for 3:30.
UPDATE: Looks like he is planning on continuing to fight this. You can watch the press conference here.
He just basically dared the SC legislature to impeach…

Ayatollah: U.S., UK not meddling in Iran

Friday, August 28th, 2009

From CNN:
TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) — Foreign influences are not to blame for Iran’s post-election violence, the nation’s supreme leader has said, according to state-run media.

Ayatollah Khamenei warned that courts should not use “rumors” to prosecute alleged post-election detainees.…

CNN: Pakistani Taliban leader likely killed by U.S. drone attack

Friday, August 7th, 2009

From CNN:
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud likely has been killed in a U.S. drone attack, a top Pakistani official said Friday.

Villagers gather at the rubble of houses belonging to supporters of Pakistani Taliban chief…

CNN: Senate rejects law on carrying concealed weapons

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

From CNN. This would have been pretty nuts.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The Senate narrowly rejected a measure to allow people to carry concealed weapons from state to state Wednesday.

A Miami, Florida, gun store offers concealed weapons training.

The vote…

CNN: Iranian police scatter anti-government protesters

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) – Security forces dispersed a crowd gathering to protest the country’s regime Tuesday at a square in Iran’s capital.
Scattered clashes and arrests were reported in the early evening, but CNN was unable to determine the extent…