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Republicans wrote the book.
Over at the New York Times, The Editors wonder... Will 30,000 additional troops be sufficient to curb the insurgency?Since you asked, no.
It's worth remembering that an escalation in Afghanistan was a campaign promise. Or did you think he was just kidding?
…from Chris in Paris. Is it ethical and morally acceptable to maintain the posh Wall Street lifestyle when we are seeing so many Americans falling so far behind?Not in my America.
...or divided in loyalty?
The Speaker speaks... "I think we have to look at that war with a green eyeshade on."Yep, we do.
...because I just heard that President Obama has pardoned two turkeys and I didn't even know Cheney and Rumsfeld had been convicted.
...grown men weeping openly on a public street was November 22, 1963. It made a powerful impression on my 12 year old mind. We still can't measure what we lost.
…via Steve Benen… Sen. Tom Coburn, a right-wing Republican from Oklahoma, is apparently not above callous opportunism.So, there's a right-wing Republican that is above callous opportunism? See, I always thought right-wing Republicanism was callous opportunism.
She's Left. She's right. She rocks.
Tennessee Republican Rep. John J. Duncan, Jr. displays his gift for the obvious... There is nothing conservative about the war in Afghanistan.Of course, there's really nothing conservative about Conservatism these days, either.
Literally. Glen Greenwald... This is literally true: the Right's reaction to [the New York terror trials] announcement -- we're too afraid to allow trials and due process in our country -- is the textbook definition of "surrendering to terrorists."' [...] 
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...of the Brilliant and Beautiful Bride of Upper Left's 29th birthday. Please join me in wishing my best friend and the love of my life the very best day possible.
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...this morning with a double shift at the perfect tavern looming, but still time to remind you that you have enough time to get that ballot marked and in the mail. 
…if your header begins "Gingrich Will Decide…", you're writing the wrong post.
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Over $14 billion per year. That's the cost of prohibition in America.
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...to Dad, Uncle Ed and big brother Pat. Thinking of you all on the 234th birthday of your Corps.
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