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			<title>MA State Senate Passes Law:Mandatory Vaccinations of All Citizens</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/ma-state-senate-passes-lawmandatory-vaccinations-of-all-citizens-t865.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>A new law passed by the state Senate in  Massachusetts calls for mandatory vaccinations of all citizens and a &#36;1,000 / day fine for those who refuse to cooperate. It also legalizes health care &quot;interrogations&quot; of Mass. citizens, forced entry into homes without a warrant, the on-site destruction of buildings or objects suspected of harboring the virus, the government kidnapping of family pets, &quot;involuntary transportation&quot; of people into quarantine camps, being held at gunpoint  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 02:30:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Transparent, yeah right.</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>Hey, does anybody know what happened to the transparent presidency.</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/transparent-yeah-right-t832.htm#23796</comments>
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			<title>Obama: Nobel Peace Prize</title>
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			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[I personally agree with this commentary from Ron Paul and still think we missed the boat when we ignored to make this guy our current president. 
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			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:12:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>John Edwards</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>This guy is really a dirt bag.









Edwards campaign still spending money

 



Posted: 16 minutes ago 



New York — Former North Carolina senator and presidential candidate John Edwards may have left the campaign trail, but a committee in his name is still spending campaign funds.



Documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show the John Edwards for President committee spent &#36;480,000 so far in 2009 on travel expenses, hotels, legal fees, consulting and campaign  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:57:32 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/john-edwards-t881.htm#25017</comments>
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			<title>Health reform news.</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>I still say they need to fix medicare, medicaid, and social security before they try spend a fortune on any other programs. If they can't run the programs that are already in place for the poor, elderly, and disabled, how are they going to run what they've been trying to pass?





White House ready to drop ‘public option’?

HHS official: Insurance cooperatives would be an acceptable alternative





WASHINGTON - Bowing to Republican pressure and an uneasy public, President Barack  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:50:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>News Flash! Hawaii Again Declares Obama Birth Certificate Real</title>
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			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>It's official, kids! In fact, &quot;.... it appears Congress has moved on and has accepted Obama's island birthplace. The U.S. House on Monday unanimously approved a resolution recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th state. A clause was included that reads: 'Whereas the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961.' &quot; 

I hope this dies. He's not going anywhere for at least 4 more, so what's the point of spending  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:02:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Bambam's press conference 07/22/09</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/bambam-s-press-conference-07-22-09-t823.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Did anybody watch the whole thing through? I had to quit. Couldn't stand another lecture and I was doing some cleaning. And from what I saw, that's what it was, a scripted lecture. I watched a few of the questions, they were scripted too. When is that man going to answer real questions? <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/suspect.gif" alt="Suspect" longdesc="23" />]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:09:54 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/bambam-s-press-conference-07-22-09-t823.htm#23374</comments>
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			<title>Freedom of speech thrown out of the mall</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>I guess we're only allowed freedom of speech if it's pro-bambam. Fairness is a farce in this country, at least it's that way in some of our malls.It's fine to bash Bush and other conservatives for their F-ups, but it's little less than blasphamy to speak out against the F-uped liberal government running, (my bad.... ruining) our country now.





Conservative kiosk not allowed at mall



CONCORD, N.C. -- &quot;Impeach Obama.&quot; 



&quot;Al Qaeda's favorite days: 9/11/01 and 11/04/08.&quot;  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:47:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>$10,000.00 challenge</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>I am posting this in two threads because I think it is important.



Ok boys and girls here is a site that you must read. Especially if you voted for obama.



Like it or not it is the truth and the evidence is there in black and white. After you read this maybe you should contact your congressmen and see what they tell you. something is really wrong here.



http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=101892 </description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/1000000-challenge-t812.htm#23065</comments>
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			<title>$10,000.00 challenge</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Ok boys and girls here is a site that you must read.  Especially if you voted for obama.
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Like it or not it is the truth and the evidence is there in black and white.  After you read this maybe you should contact your congressmen and see what they tell you.  something is really wrong here.
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<a href="http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=101892" target="_blank">http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&amp;pageId=101892</a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:16:26 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/1000000-challenge-t811.htm#23064</comments>
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			<title>AL wins</title>
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			<dc:creator>DM007</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[.....Of course.
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But, the opening pitcher managed a 1 - 0 stat (balls/strikes) before being pulled from the mound after one pitch.  Sorry to say, but a disappointment to the gender (no offense, ladies).  He should probably keep his day job.  That old man he replaced was able to cross the plate, more than once.]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:45:50 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/al-wins-t809.htm#23056</comments>
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			<title>Here a Czar...there a Czar...</title>
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			<dc:creator>DM007</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[......Everywhere a Czar.
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Anyone have a clue what the Czar count is up to now?  I heard 32 (shouldn't someone call Guinness Book?).  We should know.  Afterall, they are on our payroll (and handsomely compensated).  None of them are elected, or accountable to anyone, except the President.  I could go on, but my blood pressure will suffer......]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:24:43 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/here-a-czarthere-a-czar-t804.htm#22951</comments>
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			<title>WAR QUOTES</title>
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			<dc:creator>Peregrine(Endangered)</dc:creator>
			<description>Allow the President to invade a neighboring nation, whenever he shall deem it necessary to repel an invasion, and you allow him to do so, whenever he may choose to say he deems it necessary for such a purpose -- and you allow him to make war at pleasure. If today, he should choose to say he thinks it necessary to invade Canada, to prevent the British from invading us, how could you stop him? You may say to him, 'I see no probability of the British invading us' but he will say to you, 'Be silent;  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:22:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/war-quotes-t759.htm#21667</comments>
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			<title>A Very Interesting Video...</title>
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			<dc:creator>PaulM</dc:creator>
			<description>As old as this video is it is still interesting...





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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:26:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/a-very-interesting-video-t800.htm#22810</comments>
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			<title>Our Declaration Of Independence</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>A few days ago I posted our Declaration of Independence in it's entirity.  I am just wondering if any of you have ever actually taken the time to actually read it and understand what it says and means.  Our founding fathers have given us a way to maintain this great country of ours and states very clearly just what we can and should not only do now but should have done some time ago.



Most of you know I have always said that our government is the biggest bunch of crooks in the world and they  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:33:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Is the Obama/media honeymoon about to end?</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/is-the-obama-media-honeymoon-about-to-end-t792.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The Obama admin. preselecting questions? Who'd a thunk it?  <img src="http://illiweb.com/fa/i/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif" alt="Rolling Eyes" longdesc="14" /> 
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			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:35:52 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/is-the-obama-media-honeymoon-about-to-end-t792.htm#22646</comments>
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			<title>Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate fight</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>Republican Norm Coleman concedes the election 



ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Norm Coleman has conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's contested Senate race, ending a nearly eight-month recount and court fight. 



Coleman announced his decision at a news conference in St. Paul, hours after a unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Franken, a former &quot;Saturday Night Live&quot; comedian and liberal commentator, should be certified the winner. 



&quot;The Supreme Court  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:41:37 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/minn-court-rules-for-franken-in-senate-fight-t786.htm#22450</comments>
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			<title>To sum up Washington D.C.</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
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			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:14:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>COMING SOON</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
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 NOT sorry if this offends anyone because this is MY COUNTRY - IF IT IS YOUR COUNTRY SPEAK UP -- please pass this along.

I am not against immigration -- just come through like everyone else Get a sponsor; have a place to lay your head; have a job; pay your taxes, live by the rules AND LEARN THE LANGUAGE as all other immigrants have in the past -- and GOD BLESS AMERICA!



PART OF THE PROBLEM

Think about this: If you don't want to forward this for fear of offending someone -- YOU'RE  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:17:51 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/coming-soon-t773.htm#22024</comments>
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			<title>Post Your Political Cartoons Here</title>
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			<dc:creator>Americanadian</dc:creator>
			<description>It merits its own thread. I'm sure we should be able to compile quite a collection.</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:08:02 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/post-your-political-cartoons-here-t489.htm#12853</comments>
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			<title>The Supreme Court.</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/the-supreme-court-t775.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Theophilus</dc:creator>
			<description>I wanted to start this thread because Put It Out There Baby has a lot to say when it comes to the Supreme Court, and the constitution. 



I cannot find in the constitution where it talks of how many people should be on the court. Near as I can tell we could have 17 Supreme court justices. 

 

The tenth amendment is what interests me a lot. It talks of providing that powers not granted to the national government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people. Meaning  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:13:05 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/the-supreme-court-t775.htm#22042</comments>
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			<title>Obama timid toward Iran supreme leader</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>Does this really surprise anyone here.



GOP senator: Obama 'timid, passive' over Iran

Republicans criticize president for not taking a tougher public stand



WASHINGTON - Republican senators criticized President Barack Obama on Sunday for not taking a tougher public stand in support of Iranians protesting the outcome of the country's contested presidential election, with one saying the president had been &quot;timid and passive.&quot;



The president of the United States is supposed  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:36:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>What will happen with Iran?</title>
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			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>Iran opposition leader calls for purge of 'lies' 



 EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on their ability to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.







By Parisa Hafezi



TEHRAN, June 21 (Reuters) - Opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said the Islamic Republic must be purged of what he called lies and dishonesty, sending out a direct challenge to conservative rulers after a day of unrest across Tehran.



State television aired  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:27:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Your transparent government at work</title>
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			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[And another step back to the dictator stage and another step backward for obama
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<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31373407/ns/politics-white_house/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31373407/ns/politics-white_house/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:12:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/your-transparent-government-at-work-t760.htm#21687</comments>
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			<title>Republic or democracy</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/republic-or-democracy-t754.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>What are we really.  It seems our founding fathers intended for us to have a republic.  I agree.  what do you think.  And isn't also true that the federal government exists only because the states will allow it to.  Got this from wikipedia



Republic

Main article: Republicanism

In contemporary usage, the term democracy refers to a government chosen by the people, whether it is direct or representative.  The term republic has many different meanings, but today often refers to a representative  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/republic-or-democracy-t754.htm#21476</comments>
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			<title>Interesting commentary from Rome...</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/interesting-commentary-from-rome-t755.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Big Slick</dc:creator>
			<description>http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20090611/cm_csm/ycassini



By Giuseppe Cassini Giuseppe Cassini – Thu Jun 11, 5:00 am ET

Rome – From the bosom of the world Muslim community, two contrasting voices have been distinctly heard in the wake of President Obama's speech in Cairo. One, arising from the extremists, exhorts jihad. The other, arising from throngs of approving moderates, wants his promises delivered. The voices of the extremists were comparatively feeble, and that is of the utmost significance:  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:16:39 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/interesting-commentary-from-rome-t755.htm#21480</comments>
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			<title>religion law</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/religion-law-t741.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>I think I once read that there was a movement to make it illegal for anyone to say anything bad against the islam religion here in the states.  Does anybody know anything about it?  Also any bets on obama giving the muslims the keys to the city.</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:53:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/religion-law-t741.htm#21016</comments>
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			<title>the speech</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/the-speech-t743.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>I see that some one has pegged obama right with this--Obama's Islamic homage wins praise-----Yes indeed folks he did indeed pay homage to the muslims, but then hasn't he always been kissing their buts.</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:25:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/the-speech-t743.htm#21123</comments>
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			<title>PLEASE! Read My Note. DEBATE SUBJECT: U.S. Should Stop Apologizing For Its Success</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/please-read-my-note-debate-subject-us-should-stop-apologizing-for-its-success-t750.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>I would really like to see some lively debate here.  Political debate on this forum is BORING.  I don't know how else to say it, and it has cost us some good members like Grim and Frank.  We also need some members from the left, to open things up.  If you could, please invite some lefties and righties and middles to the forum.



And whatever you do, don't be afraid to debate and argue points hard and heavy.  You all know the difference between personal attacks and attacking the subject, but  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/please-read-my-note-debate-subject-us-should-stop-apologizing-for-its-success-t750.htm#21361</comments>
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			<title>WORST- SLIDE- STORY(ANIMATED CARTOON)</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/worst-slide-storyanimated-cartoon-t751.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Peregrine(Endangered)</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.newsday.com/media/flash/2009-04/46217527.swf" target="_blank">http://www.newsday.com/media/flash/2009-04/46217527.swf</a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:01:30 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/worst-slide-storyanimated-cartoon-t751.htm#21366</comments>
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			<title>North Korea Sentences US Reporters to 12 Years Hard Labor</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/north-korea-sentences-us-reporters-to-12-years-hard-labor-t747.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>Apparently this is their retaliation to recent &quot;hard-line&quot; threats by the U.S., including possible sanctions and putting North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism.



There is a video within the link.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090608/ap_on_re_as/as_nkorea_journalists_held





N. Korea sentences US reporters to 12 years labor

By VIJAY JOSHI, Associated Press Writer Vijay Joshi, Associated Press Writer 46 mins ago



SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea convicted  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:36:34 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/north-korea-sentences-us-reporters-to-12-years-hard-labor-t747.htm#21262</comments>
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			<title>Obama Quietly Proclaims June 'Gay Pride Month'</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/obama-quietly-proclaims-june-gay-pride-month-t744.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>He just is not the best representative of traditional Christian values, but he claims to be.  So, therefore, he is.  My bad.  I don't even care about him not having those values; just be real, and I'm a happy camper.



Meanwhile, in the interest of true equality, I believe it is only fair that he officially remembers my peeps with July, or maybe even August, as 'Straight Pride Month'.





Obama Quietly Proclaims June 'Gay Pride Month' 



Seeking to boost himself with the Democrats gay  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/obama-quietly-proclaims-june-gay-pride-month-t744.htm#21151</comments>
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			<title>INTERESTING STORY ON OBAMA'S GRANDFATHER</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/interesting-story-on-obama-s-grandfather-t737.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Peregrine(Endangered)</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[yOU CAN SEE THE RESEMBLENCE IN HIS PICTURE.
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<a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_s_grandfather_at_war" target="_blank">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_obama_s_grandfather_at_war</a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 18:55:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/interesting-story-on-obama-s-grandfather-t737.htm#20812</comments>
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			<title>Supreme Court Nomination</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/supreme-court-nomination-t734.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>PaulM</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[There hasn't been a lot of discussion anywhere... forums, media, etc... on the messiah's recent SC nomination.
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IMO... he selected her for racial/social reasons rather than judicial/constitutional knowledge reasons.
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Any opinions?]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 19:31:11 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/supreme-court-nomination-t734.htm#20711</comments>
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			<title>To Tell The Truth......</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/to-tell-the-truth-t724.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>DM007</dc:creator>
			<description>Will the real Nancy Pelosi please stand up........



Was she lying then, or is she lying now?  Anyone else think this is getting really old?  The guilty party(ies) are the same now, as they were when I was a child.  Remember &quot;Not Me&quot; and &quot;Ida Know&quot;?  They did everything I got in trouble for.  Ms. Pelosi is running short of fingers (for pointing).  I watched the press meeting this morning.  She couldn't remember what she said before, and she got more confused (confusing),  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 18:54:13 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/to-tell-the-truth-t724.htm#20069</comments>
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			<title>US Government Might Not Recoup Loans To GM</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/us-government-might-not-recoup-loans-to-gm-t722.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>Plenty of Americans didn't want the bailout.  Washington didn't want the auto giants to go bankrupt and 'fail'.    

Washington spent our money which we didn't have,  our money which we will have to pay back, all in the name of saving the auto giants from failing.

But, guess what?  Looks like we, the majority of 'stupid' Americans, were right.  It seems the auto giants failed anyway, even with big daddy's help, who failed us big time, and now you and I and our kids and their kids are left  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 12:31:57 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/us-government-might-not-recoup-loans-to-gm-t722.htm#19943</comments>
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			<title>Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream in honor of 44th president...</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/baskin-robbins-ice-cream-in-honor-of-44th-president-t718.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>Gonna post this here just to get something started....



Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream



In honor of the 44th President of the United States ,

Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream has introduced a new flavor:

&quot; Barocky Road .&quot;

Barocky Road is a blend of half vanilla, half chocolate, 

and surrounded by nuts and flakes. 

The vanilla portion of the mix is not openly advertised and 

usually denied as an ingredient. 

The nuts and flakes are all very bitter and hard to swallow. 

The  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 23:42:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/baskin-robbins-ice-cream-in-honor-of-44th-president-t718.htm#19811</comments>
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			<title>Shoe Bomber:Ruling by Judge William Young, U.S. District Court</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/shoe-bomberruling-by-judge-william-young-us-district-court-t708.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>Remember the guy who got on a plane with a bomb built into his shoe and tried to light it?



  Did you know his trial is over?

  Did you know he was sentenced?

  Did you see/hear any of the judge's comments on TV or Radio?



  Didn't think so.



Everyone should hear what the judge had to say.



   Ruling by Judge William Young, U.S. District Court.



Prior to sentencing, the Judge asked the defendant if he had anything to say.  His response: After admitting his guilt to the  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 13:17:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/shoe-bomberruling-by-judge-william-young-us-district-court-t708.htm#19390</comments>
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			<title>A Video Worth Watching</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/a-video-worth-watching-t680.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>PaulM</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Sorry... this cannot be embedded...
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<a href="http://www.maniacworld.com/american-form-of-government.html" target="_blank">http://www.maniacworld.com/american-form-of-government.html</a>
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IMO... a pretty good illustration of where partisan politics will lead us.]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:40:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/a-video-worth-watching-t680.htm#18489</comments>
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			<title>Platform for President  (ME)</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/platform-for-president-me-t691.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description>This was done by none other that Mr. bill Cosby.  One would think that he was a little upset with the way things are going.  I am in total agreement with ech and every one of these itge3ms.  I may just become a write in candiodate myself in 2012 and run on this platform along with similar items to be added in later on.   I sure could not do any worse than the last couple of guys have done.



So what do you guys think.  Will they put out a contract on me or what.   







I HAVE DECIDED  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:29:28 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/platform-for-president-me-t691.htm#18870</comments>
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			<title>8 Year Old Saudi Girl Divorces 50 Year Old Husband</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/8-year-old-saudi-girl-divorces-50-year-old-husband-t698.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>You hear a lot of PC noise about conservative Muslims being 'honorable' as opposed to the lunatic radicals.  The last sentence in this article would suggest that conservative Muslims have a long way to go in the 'honor' department:



SAUDI GIRL, 8, DIVORCES HUBBY, 50



Last updated: 2:04 am

May 1, 2009

Posted: 1:47 am

May 1, 2009



An 8-year-old Saudi girl divorced her middle-aged husband after her father forced her to marry him last year in exchange for &#36;13,000, her lawyer  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 11:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/8-year-old-saudi-girl-divorces-50-year-old-husband-t698.htm#19071</comments>
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			<title>I'm back</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/i-m-back-t681.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Grim17</dc:creator>
			<description>Just in case anyone wondered, I had some issues to deal with, and that's why I haven't been around.</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:13:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/i-m-back-t681.htm#18490</comments>
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			<title>Will Obama really do something?</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/will-obama-really-do-something-t685.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>If Obama and congress really does something worthwhile about these people I'll be amazed. And if he does, I wonder what the trade-offs will be.



 </description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:58:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/will-obama-really-do-something-t685.htm#18654</comments>
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			<title>kissing arabs behind again?</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/kissing-arabs-behind-again-t683.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Sounds like obama is kissing arab but again.  It also seems like more and more he is letting folks know with whom he stands with.  <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30350430/" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30350430/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30350430/</a></a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/kissing-arabs-behind-again-t683.htm#18601</comments>
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			<title>What is she talking about??</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/what-is-she-talking-about-t679.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>CarolinaHound</dc:creator>
			<description>This is old news but it still irritates me that Garofalo still gets air time to sling her hate. I think she hates herself, she hates that she was born a woman, she hates that while she may have a high IQ, she is unable to use it in a rational way.   



 </description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/what-is-she-talking-about-t679.htm#18452</comments>
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			<title>New hire for the feds</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/new-hire-for-the-feds-t672.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Old Timer</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Does anybody remember obama saying that he was going to put thousands to work for the government.  Please correct me if I am wrong.  And then there is this article that says just the opposite I think.
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<a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30277540/" target="_blank">http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30277540/</a>]]></description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/new-hire-for-the-feds-t672.htm#18065</comments>
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			<title>Barack Obama:&amp;quot;America ...has shown arrogance, been dissmisive, even derisive, BUT...&amp;quot;</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/barack-obama-america-has-shown-arrogance-been-dissmisive-even-derisive-but-t644.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>...BUT you, Barack Obama, are an asshole for calling america arrogant and dismissive, and MORE... and nothing he said that follows this statement can put a shine on this rotten apple of a pseudo-american president.



For any american dignitary, let alone president, to confirm what smug europeans blatantly accuse us of, is arrogance.  you mr. world president, to kiss europe's ass and at the same time kick america's ass, are the epitome of arrogance.  



He's still campaigning, that's what  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:07:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<comments>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/barack-obama-america-has-shown-arrogance-been-dissmisive-even-derisive-but-t644.htm#16736</comments>
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			<title>PLEASE  SUPPORT  TEA  PARTY  DAY,  APRIL 15, 2009  (TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY )</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/please-support-tea-party-day-april-15-2009-taxed-enough-already-t567.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>HotParadox</dc:creator>
			<description>I recieved this today.



I AM SO DOING THIS.



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PLEASE  SUPPORT  



TEA  PARTY  DAY,  APRIL 15, 2009

(TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY) 

There's a storm abrewin'.  What happens when good, responsible people keep quiet?  Washington has forgotten they work for us.  We don 't work for them.  Throwing good money after bad is NOT the answer.  I am sick of the midnight, closed door sessions to come up with a plan.  I am sick of Congress raking CEO's over the  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:54:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>DOWN GOES CNN!!!.....DOWN GOES CNN!!!</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/down-goes-cnndown-goes-cnn-t670.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Frankg</dc:creator>
			<description>Watch how this blatantly biased CNN moonbat gets her clock cleaned after the cameras are off....



FOX RATINGS SURGE ON PROTEST COVERAGE

8-11 PM ET



FOXNEWS 3,390,000

MSNBC 1,210,000

CNN 1,070,000

CNN HEADLINE 909,000 





FOXNEWS O'REILLY 3,980,000

FOXNEWS HANNITY 3,239,000 

FOXNEWS GRETA 2,947,000 

FOXNEWS BECK 2,740,000 

FOXNEWS BAIER 2,401,000 

FOXNEWS SHEP 2,185,000 

COMEDY DAILY SHOW 1,777,000 

MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,499,000 

COMEDY COLBERT 1,446,000

CNNHN  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:26:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>The Horror!... President Bush Approved Caterpillar Torture on Al-Qaeda Detainee</title>
			<link>http://talkusdown.forumotion.com/political-chat-f1/the-horror-president-bush-approved-caterpillar-torture-on-al-qaeda-detainee-t671.htm</link>
			<dc:creator>Frankg</dc:creator>
			<description>The Horror!... Bush Approved Caterpillar Torture on Al-Qaeda Detainee 



Barack Obama released a memo today that described US interrogation methods approved for use on Al-Qaeda terrorist Abu Zubaydah.



The methods were approved by the Justice Department back in 2002 and included caterpillar torture.



US officials eventually decided against this technique.



Seriously-- Are we really supposed to be outraged about this?





The AP described the interrogation techniques approved  ...</description>
			<category>Political Chat</category>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:50:31 GMT</pubDate>
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