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Dow Falls 200+ Points

March 6, 2012

With continued worries over the European Union and a possible default by Greece, a recent rise in gasoline prices, growing concerns about Syria and Iran, and an economic slowdown in China, the Dow dropped over 204 points today.  Although the EU, oil, and Middle East pose real concerns as the U.S. recovery struggles,  a possible [...]

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Netanyahu “None of us can afford to wait much longer.”

March 6, 2012

As reported by Meredith Buel for Voice Of  America, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking before the American Israel Public Affairs Committee( AIPAC) last night, indicated that Israel would not wait much longer for sanctions and diplomacy to work in deterring Iran from its’ nuclear program.  This comes on the heels of a meeting with [...]

Tagged as: AIPAC, Iran Nuclear Program, Isreal and U.S. Relationship, Obama and Netanyahu, Possible Israel Strike Iran Nuclear Installations, Prime Minister Netanyahu, Sanctions and Diplomacy Iran

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Demonstrators On Wall Street–A Harbinger Of Things To Come?

September 25, 2011

The Occupy Wall Street Protests on September 17th was given little notice by the media.    With arrests being made yesterday, this two week protest, a  peaceful protest made up of a diverse group in age and political persuasion meant to express opposition and draw attention to the economic crisis created by Wall Street’s financial [...]

Tagged as: Arrests on Wall Street, Media Missing On Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street Rally, Wall Street Rally Beginning of U.S. Spring?

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Egyptian Student Revolutionists See Obama ‘Good On Words, Poor On Action’! (VIDEOS)

May 23, 2011

With the military still in control of the government Mubarak anti-democracy policies remain intact.  Increase calls for reform seemingly remain unheard by the provisional government, and despite President Obama’s recent “Arab Spring’ speech, U.S. Foreign Policy is still playing catch-up.  See the entire interview by CNN’s Fareek Zakaria for GPS of four student leaders who participated in the [...]

Tagged as: CNN, Egypt, Egypt Military, Energy, Fareek Zakaria, Mubarak, Obama's Arab Spring Speech, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Foreign Policy

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Obama Losing Base Could Spell Defeat In 2012?

May 13, 2011

Despite his jump in the polls from the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Obama continues to struggle to keep his  base  in tow.  His handling of the BP crisis has affected his standing among environmentalists, the lackluster recovery sees continued 9% unemployment and further decline in the housing market that worries the middle class, cutbacks in social programs [...]

Tagged as: 2012 Elections, Black Coalition, cornell west, NY Times/CBS Poll, Political Parties & 2012 Election, Tea Party and 2012 Elections, Upcoming Elections and Republicans, Upcoming Elections and The Democrats

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Who Left The Biggest Pile In The Sandbox?

April 10, 2011

I don’t know but it seems to me that the fighting over the budget going down to the wire not only isn’t a good way to do business, but is more reminiscent of trying to get youngsters to play nice in the sandbox.  Each is concerned with building their own sandcastle rather than pooling their [...]

Tagged as: 2011 Budget, 2011 Budget Process, Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party

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Obama In Quandary, Refers to Libya as ‘Turd Sandwich’ (VIDEO)

March 27, 2011

Panelist and NBC White House correspondent Savannah Guthrie on Meet The Press earlier today reported that President Obama in a meeting called the military action in Libya a “turd sandwich,’ indicative of Obama’s ambivalence on employing U.S. force in Libya.  Watch the entire video here→

Tagged as: arab spring, bdob woodwar, civil war in libya, gadhafi, gates, Hillary Clinton, libya, no fly zone, obama's reluctance in middle east, savannah guthrie, ted koppel, tom ricks, u.s intervention, U.S. Foreign Policy, u.s. foreign policy in middle east

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Obama Supporter Michael Moore Suggests Obama Should Give Back Nobel Peace Prize

March 26, 2011

Filmaker Michael Moore, a supporter of Obama for President in 2008, tweeted against the President’s recent military action in Libya.  Moore points out the dichotomy of U.S. foreign policy bombing against the Libyan tyrant at the same time not applying the same standard to the Saudis (invasion of Bahrain). In 2009, Moore objected to Obama’s resurgence of forces [...]

Tagged as: Left has problem with war president obama, Michael Moore, moore wants obama's nobel peace prize returned, Nobel Peace Prize, Obama's Base Disaffecting, Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

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‘Made in America’ Being Bought Up By China

March 25, 2011

If you have a good idea in the United States expect China to come calling.  China has been snapping up aviation companies and according to  Brian Foley for Brian Foley Associates , the results are far reaching: “In buying up established companies, China gets the management know-how, brand, distribution, technology in days, not decades,” said Brian [...]

Tagged as: Aviation, China U.S. Aviation Acquisitions, Chip Cravaack, Cirrus, Duluth Minnesota, Made In U.S.A., Minnesota, Minnesota Industries, North Dakota, Young Adults Flu

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Jimmy Fallon On Late Night Tells Brian Williams Obama Has Perception Problem (VIDEO)

March 23, 2011

Last night on Late Night , in an interview of NBC Nightly News anchor, Brian Williams, Jimmy Fallon admits he has a problem with President Obama being out of the country at a time of critical issues facing the nation.  Fallon questioned the advisors surrounding Obama scheduling a trip south-of-the-border during this time.  Watch the video→

Tagged as: Criticism of Obama's RioTrip Goes Late Night, Fallon Has Problem With Obama's Rio Trip, Japan, Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, libya, March Madness Affects Obama, NBC Brian Williams, Obama Has Perception Problem, Video of Fallon Interview With Brian Williamsl

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War of Semantics or Uncertainty?

March 22, 2011

It is worrisome that waiting to obtain a consensus has created a better late than never Libyan policy by the Obama Administration, now it offers a pathetic disclaimer that its’ actions do not involve taking out Gahaffi.   However, in the same breath, President Obama says that Gadhaffi must go.  Is this double speak or could this be part [...]

Tagged as: Bahrain, libya, moammar gadhaffi, Obama, Saudi Arabia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Yemen

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