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Dogs banned from Alaska Capitol building after senator's pooch makes political statement in elevator |
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David Cameron, the UK's Conservative leader, has admitted smoking pot when he was a 15-year-old schoolboy at Eton. Inhale it, libs, but don't bogart it |
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New Democratic House Committee on Administration chairwoman will get rid of GOP corruption, improve efficiency, get rid of pork, eliminate human error, bring peace to the Middle East and get you laid. Tuesday's agenda is even more ambitious |
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Sec. Defense Gates remembers Cold War: "God, I miss Communism. The Red threat... people were scared... the agency had some respect and I got laid every night." |
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If you can remember, here are some tough marijuana related questions you can ask politicians |
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"On Saturday, Senator Barack Obama entered the battle for the White House. Someone has to point out that this balloon has hype not helium inside it. I will do so." |
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Colleges, well known for being bastions of freedom of speech and tolerance, will not tolerate 'politically incorrect' themed parties. O RLY? |
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Group says John Paul II to return as anti-Christ. Sure, next they'll tell us a Nazi's gonna be pope |
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Sea sponge nicknamed "Bill Clinton" by scientists. Why would they do such a thing? |
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For the past 15 years, Senator John McCain led the fight to get dirty money out of elections. Presidential candidate John McCain, however, wants to wallow like a pig in that same money |
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First noticeable side effect of strict new state ethics laws: nobody wants to do business with state |
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Don't look now, but the the US just deployed F-22 stealth fighters outside the US for the first time in history. Good morning, Okinawa |
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The Left's definition of a hero |
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard claims that al-Qaeda would "be praying as many times as possible for a victory for not only Obama but also for the Democrats" |
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Ten ways to prepare for a post-oil society. The eleventh is get a clue, moran |
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Al Qaeda plans to attack France. France surrenders |
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Al Gore sponsoring some global warming concert that will be bigger than Live Aid. Which is great, because we all know how Live Aid stopped famine in its tracks |
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Teens losing jobs after mininum wage increase |
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Hillary says her 2002 vote for war in Iraq was really a "show of support for further United Nations weapons inspections," likely figuring that if the mind trick doesn't work she can just Force Lightning the entire press corps |
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Saudi king loses power to choose his successor. Prince Turki, the former saudi spy-chief and noted Bin Laden acquaintance, now might become king |
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Obama declares his clean-cut, articulate candidacy |
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In an inspirational speech to the troops, new top U.S. commander in Iraq says that the situation is not hopeless |
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Russian President Putin says US has repeatedly overstepped its national borders making the world less safe. In other news, kettle is still black according to the pot |
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North Dakota to downgrade the legal status of cohabitation from sex crime to fraud, officially joining the 20th century |
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The governor of Texas will not seek the presidency in the upcoming election. Sadly, this headline is about seven years too late |
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Students may be forbidden to perform play based on "To Kill a Mockingbird." The best way to combat racism: Pretend it never happened |
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The Pentagon manipulated pre-war intelligence completely unbeknownst to the Bush Administration. Yup, completely unbeknownst |
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Tim Russert mows over defense in CIA leak trial. Suck it, Libby |
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A Gore campaign team is quietly assembling, and he's not stopping it like he did in 2002 |
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Senator who prevented Republican takeover by not dying is working again |
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"I failed to disobey a meritless order, I failed to protect a prisoner in my custody, and I failed to uphold the standards of human decency." First-hand account of working as an interrogator in Iraq |
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Clint Eastwood comments on Bush's decision to go to war in Iraq, essentially saying, "We're hopelessly lost on this trip, but we're making really good time" |
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Gates said we would have succeeded in Iraq if it wasn't for those meddling Iranians |
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IAEA cuts half of the technical assistance it was providing to Iran's nuclear program. In other news, the IAEA is providing technical assistance to Iran's nuclear program |
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O'Reilly uninvited: Florida branch of Natl Center for Missing & Exploited Children has changed speakers for their fundraiser event |
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"Iraq Episode II: Attack on Tehran." There's "pretty good" evidence this time, not like last time |
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Karl Rove doesn't want his 17-year-old to do "that kind of work" |
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Clinton's campaigning eerily similar to Bush's, showing that one power-hungry politician really isn't that much different from another |
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Pelosi walks into the lion's den of Fox News, squashes idiotic plane non-story |
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Textbooks used in Iran's schools -- like those used in Berkeley, California -- are instilling students with "hatred toward the West, especially the United States" |
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Like a teenage girl tentatively holding onto the memory of lost love, Tony Blair wishes he kept a diary |
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Boehner's efforts not long or hard enough for some, even though he is known as a straight-shooter |
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Poll shows Arabs dislike Bush |
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Donald Rumsfeld's top aide inappropriately produced "alternative" intelligence reports that wrongly concluded that Saddam Hussein had cooperated with al-Qaida. By "alternative" they mean "totally made up" |
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North Dakota debating microchips in employees |
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Ah, San Francisco State University. A place for America's youth to exchange ideas and opinions freely. As long everyone agrees with you, of course |
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N. Korea agrees in principle to take initial steps to dismantle nuke program. No word on if N. Korea agrees in principle to take preliminary steps to begin opening talks about possibly dismantling nuke program. Progress meter still flatlining |
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The French finally get around to investigating the incident which sparked last year's riots |
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Jerry Falwell rallying the god warriors for 2008 in hopes of darksiding Hillary |
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Providing further proof that Barack Obama is in fact our Lord and Savior reborn, evidence is offered that Obama is related to Presidents George Washington, James Madison, Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter |
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"I tell you, Mr. President, if these men -- especially after this assault -- are murdered in prison, or if one of them lose their lives, there's going to be some sort of impeachment talk in Capitol Hill" |
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Because up to 30 states are pushing to have their presidential primaries by the end of February, heavy campaigning for 2008 will start much earlier than usual. Get ready for the longest presidential campaign in American history |
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Fatah and Hamas reach agreement on unity government, now trying to iron out "Fat-Ham" vs. "Fatas" name choice |
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Parliament of Whores 150, Steamroller Spitzer 56 |
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White House comes to Nancy Pelosi's defense on plane request. Sunnis and Shiites declare peace. Jews and Arabs have giant love-in on Gaza Strip |
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Man posts "Go Rudy Giuliani 2008" sign on his property just 100 feet from driveway of palatial compound being built by John Edwards. Hilarity sure to ensue |
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Donatella Versace wants Hillary Clinton to take her pants off |
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Two years ago today, NRO's Jonah Goldberg bet Professor Juan Cole $1000 that the war would be deemed a success by most Americans and Iraqis, they'd have a viable constitution and there would be no civil war. Think he'll pay out? |
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Officials report improvement in Castro's appetite -- FOR BRAAAAINS |
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If the United States were to attack Iran, the country would respond by striking U.S. interests all over the world, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says. Bring 'em on |
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When he was speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert traveled in a military jet. Now that Nancy Pelosi wants to do the same, the GOP is raking her over the coals. Asinine? Dumbass? Nah, we'll go with Obvious |
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Are right-wing blogs, by virtue of being so far ahead of the news cycle, actually helping Democrats by allowing them to stem bad PR before the MSM can pick up on it? |
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Old and busted: "America has no imperial ambitions; we're fighting for democracy and peace." New hotness: "All hail Pax Americana" |
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Rice grilled over lack of smoking gun in allegations against Iran. Critics demand evidence, saffron |
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Ever wondered about the true story of "Jimmy Carter and the Killer Rabbit?" Well, here it is, along with a high-res pic of the actual rabbit in action |
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Australian MP who compared the premier to a "prostitute dressed in a ball gown talking about celibacy" apologizes -- to the prostitutes |
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Five-second political IQ test |
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Ted Rall gives three good reasons why the U.S. should stay in Iraq |
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Lt. Watada speaks out (before his court martial...) |
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In case you thought you had something crazy in your ear, Hillary emails supporters to clarify. Yes, she does plan to seize private-sector profits |
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Old and busted: "I support the troops, but not the war." New hotness: "Screw the troops" |
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Islamic leader, protesting excavation near holy site, arrested by Israelis. This should end well |
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"Who in their right mind would send 360 tons of cash into a war zone?" |
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Is Senator John Edwards the Howard Dean of 2008? "YEEEEAAAARGH" |
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Hillary Clinton plans to raise $15 million by end of March and $75 million before 2008. She's gonna crush each and every challenger like a fuzzy baby duck |
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The U.S. military's fear of cunning linguists could lead to a "Platoon of Lesbians" driving us out of Iraq, according to congressman |
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After blaming Shawn Hornbeck for his own abduction, Bill O'Reilly invited to be keynote speaker at a fundraiser for missing and exploited children. Irony tag asplodes is sheer disbelief, Asinine tag forced to fill in |
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Al Gore officially makes it known that he's bat shiat crazy |
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets a chartered Air Force jet to fly her to her district. Now she wants one big enough to take an "entourage" with her, block the runway at SFO while she gets her hair done |
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John Edwards offers universal health-care plan. Where does the money come from to pay for it? Why, his magical douchebag purse, of course |
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CNN does "in-depth" panel discussion on why atheists are so full of hate; panel features no atheists. "The Most Trusted Name In News" |
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Liberal columnist who called 21-year-old U.S. soldier in Iraq an "ungrateful mercenary" for critiquing anti-war protestors still can't figure out why anyone is upset |
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Saudi-funded Islamic school in England uses books describing Christians as pigs and Jews as monkeys. Critics oink, fling poo |
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KKK receives resurgence due to national focus on immigration and gay marriage |
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Obama vows to quit smoking before his presidential bid. Yeah, smoking is what's keeping America from electing a black president |
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Gov. Rick Perry's message gets a mixed greeting. Apparently some people don't want to stop believin', while others are content to hold onto that feeling |
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"Americans and the people of the Middle East deserve better than Hillary Clinton, John Edwards and Barack Obama. They deserve to live their lives without the threat of warfare and bloodshed" |
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Fark Politics Forum: Only the last seven days of comments listed. Difficulty: no asbestos underwear |
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In SOTU address, Bush called for increased research into renewable energy, then cuts funding to National Renewable Energy Labs |
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Speaker Pelosi official calendar contains entry reminding House members of the anniversary of Dick Cheney's hunting accident |
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Study finds states can teach Congress a lot about ethics. But then, who couldn't? |
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Rudy Giuliani gets the political kiss of death: Dick Morris now thinks he's the frontrunner for the GOP nomination |
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Now that Jack Abramoff's in prison, he seems perfectly comfortable throwing all the politicians who ever denied knowing him under the bus |
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The Bush Administration's $142-billion war budget for 2008 leaves out money for the planned troop buildup in Iraq. When questioned, Bush replied, "That's not a hair question" |
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In news the media isn't reporting, U.S. budget deficit has fallen 58 percent in three years, and Congress could easily balance the budget with some spending discipline |
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Your weekly screed against John Kerry, a man not worth electing, not worth a renewed candidacy, but worth all the derision one man can provide |
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You know that thing that Democrats always used to do that Republicans hated so much? That delaying tactic that means nothing gets done? Fili...Fila...what the heck was it called? Well, guess who's doing it now |
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Rupert Murdoch admits to manipulating the media |
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Why so many people are glad Jeb Bush is gone |
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Michael Savage considering running for president in 2008, possibly under the "You've picked worse candidates before" slogan |
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Politician forced to resign after a scandal involving sexually harassing a teen via text messages. Stop me if you've heard this one before |
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Former Rep. Katherine Harris is still parking her car in a Congressional building, hanging around uselessly and refusing to accept that the door already hit her on the ass |
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SF mayor says he'll seek alcohol counseling, because apparently that cures everything nowadays, whether you're a drunk, a bigot, an anti-Semite, a homophobe, or just your average run-of-the-mill philanderer |
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ATF agent committed "fake" murder to gain loyalty with Hells Angels, cuz you know an ATF agent would never hurt a fly |
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Getting kicked in the nads polls higher than George W. Bush |
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Energy stock prices fall due to "policy-mandated demand destruction aimed at reducing oil consumption" -- which, coincidentally, is Al Gore's Indian name |
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Richest one percent pay 34 percent of all income taxes. Atlas, shrugged |
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American youths, upon learning that there is more than just the $20,000 a year with room and board and nifty uniforms, swamp the Senate with record number of applications to become pages. This headline made your head hurt |
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Suprisingly, it's a lot harder to get people to work with you once you've said that, if they win the election, "the terrorists win and America loses -- it's that simple" |
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NY Times decides to beat a dead horse. No, it's not Barbaro |
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With Kerry and Obama biatching about Kyoto, Bush should call their bluff and let the Senate try to ratify it |
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Yet another scientist jumps off the Man-Made Global Warming© ship. Will soon be hauled off to re-education camp |
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Caption the four first ladies |
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Senator John Sununu (R -NH) literally runs away and hides when reporters try to ask him about Iraq |
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Knowing which is the biggest threat, NYC MTA's training manual devotes three times more space on how to deal with angry passengers then how to deal with terrorist attacks |
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Apparently, some people get offended when you refer to women as "birth machines" |
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Rudy Giuliani has emerged as the GOP front-runner, and he very well could give Hillary Clinton a spankin' in 2008 |
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In order to arrive at his $100B-per-year budget for the war, Bush used the tried-and-true "everything's gonna keep working just like this and won't get any worse" accounting method |
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Thanks to global warming, this February will be the coldest in 30 years |
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Today: "Regardless of who pulled the trigger, I blame the gun." Tomorrow: "Regardless of who typed up this piece of garbage, I blame the word processor" |
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Lowe's pulls their ads from "The O'Reilly Factor" after his comments regarding kidnap victim Shawn Hornbeck |
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Chuck Norris traveled back in time to ask the Founding Fathers what they looked for in a president, and he used this information to endorse Newt Gingrich. Wait, whaaat? |
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Napoleon had his Waterloo, Nixon had his Watergate, and Bush will be brought down by the knockout blow of Rage Against the Machine playing one show |
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Barack Obama's Kenyan relatives would like for Americans trying to dig up dirt on Obama to keep the hell out of their country |
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Australian political party defends its sale of merchandise with KKK logos by saying, "A lot of people are using that slogan these days" and "It represents what we stand for" |
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China helps Grenada build stadium. Grenada thanks China by playing the Taiwanese national anthem |
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Ahmadinejad shows off his nukes |
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From the "With friends like these..." department: "Hamas and Hezbollah will be sending delegates to the next anti-war conference in Cairo, Egypt" |
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