Divisive President, Radioactive Agenda

Peter Wehner, Commentary
In the president’s press conference today, there were several things that stood out. Obama continued his compulsive need to blame others for his problems. He continued to make transparently untrue claims (such as implying that “every independent economist” agrees with his second stimulus package and insisting that the Solyndra decision was “made on the merits”). He continued to portray himself as a man of incomparable political virtues and his opponents as selfish, uncooperative partisans.None of this is new; in fact, the act is all...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/10/07/divisive_president_radioactive_agenda_264939.html

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Gay Rights Movement Pioneer Frank Kameny Dies

Frank Kameny, a pioneer in the gay rights movement, died Tuesday at 86. In 1957, Kameny was fired from his job as an astronomer for the U.S. government because he was homosexual. He fought his dismissal in court for years and in the 1960s, began picketing outside the White House, calling for equal rights for gays and lesbians. In 2009, the government issued him a formal apology for his firing.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141287216/gay-rights-movement-pioneer-dies?ft=1&f=1003

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White House Tries To Increase Pressure On Iran

A day after announcing they had uncovered an Iranian terror plot, the Obama administration is moving quickly to try to drum up more international pressure on the Iranian regime. But some Iran watchers are raising doubts about the U.S. storyline ? and wonder if the U.S. can get the sort of diplomatic mileage it wants out of this case.

Source: http://www.npr.org/2011/10/12/141287218/white-house-tries-to-increase-pressure-on-iran?ft=1&f=1003

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House GOP in Lockstep Against EPA

Ronald Brownstein, National Journal
Questions? Call us at 800-207-8001 By Ronald Brownstein "Political Connections" focuses on the intersection of politics and policy.Under fire: EPA pollution regulations.In their votes on environmental issues this year, House Republicans from blue places have greens seeing red.Which is to say that GOP legislators from moderate swing areas, including districts that President Obama carried in 2008, are infuriating environmentalists by joining with their conservative colleagues on votes...

Source: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/10/07/house_gop_in_lockstep_against_epa_264945.html

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