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It is a commemorative ceremony at Les Invalides in Paris. This occasion honors ten French soldiers killed in Afghanistan as they arrive in France on their final trip home.
Troops are turned out and stand ramrod straight to salute their fallen comrades. At one point, a young [...]
We can learn from the French about honor
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · 9/11, Afghanistan, Bush, Iran, Iraq
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Former GOP lobbyist Abramoff gets four years as he joins others convicted in bribery scandals
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
This federal conviction is for mail fraud, conspiracy and tax evasion. Abramoff had pleaded guilty in 2006. He already has served two years of six year sentence on state fraud and corruption charges in Florida. The sentence came after prosecutors and defense attorneys as for leniency as Abramoff is cooperating in ongoing Capitol Hill [...]
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Remember Barney Smith?
Republicans only remember Smith Barney
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · 2008 Election, Barack Obama, Democrats
Barney Smith gave the Obama Campaign a catch phrase that sets up the whole argument against four more years of Boy George Bush’s policies, based on a sad real-life experience.
As Republicans allowed jobs to go overseas, there was no rush bail out Barney Smith.
When rich investors stood to lose their shirts due to the mismanagement [...]
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Indicted former GOP leader fiddles around at convention, while McCain burns
September 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Indicted former former GOP leader Tom DeLay crashed Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s party. McCain’s camp was none too pleased as Delay was praised as a hero as he helped host hundreds of delegates and Republican Party officials.
MINNEAPOLIS — Tom DeLay, the former House GOP majority leader whose connections to convicted [...]
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