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TheLionOfTheSenate

 Today we lost a legend, and icon, a hero, and a great fighter for the people in the United States Senate.  Sure, it was inevitable, he had a malignant brain tumor and was over 70 years old.  We knew deep...

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Max Cleland: An American Hero74

Targeted For Destruction: Max Cleland

Max Cleland is an American Hero.  A decorated Vietnam war veteran and former United States Senator from Georgia, Cleland was targeted by and defeated by the Republican Spin Machine in favor of Saxby...

6 comments    hubchallenge george bush cleland
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Oh Those Taxes

Does anyone reading this article enjoy paying taxes? I guess we all have a dislike for taxes but many of us look at it differently. 1-Some pay them and are proud to do so. 2-Some pay them while...

22 comments    taxes president obama irs
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Presidential Candidates: Want to change the world or power hungry?

Do presidential candidates run for president to change the world for the better or to advance their career?  In my opinion, anyone who gets into politics starts out with good intentions. They want to do...

3 comments    politics president power
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Senator Edward Kennedy~what did he mean to you ?

Over the last few weeks the media has been filled with memorabilia and snips from the life that was of former Senator Edward F . Kennedy. We have heard about his two runs for the White House. We have heard...

4 comments    life politics god
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Why Palin?

I (like Miz Lohan) can no longer keep quiet you all are receiving my rant. I am at so shocked and disappointed today, not just with my country but with my former role model, John McCain. I used to respect...

1 comment    entertainment love politics
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Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court - Nomination Process, Duties, Salary & More!

It is a great honor and privilege to become the President of the United States of America and so far, our country has been led under the guidance of 44 Presidents. A position even rarer and perhaps almost as...

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Senators with a GRUDGE ????

Senators who said Yes to TARP, No to auto loans  Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) No idea why he crossed party lines Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT) Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) Ford plant in state Sen. Saxby...

2 comments    politics autos senate
JTT profile image58

The End of Career Politicians

The recent passing of the Health Care Reform bill by the United States Senate is just the beginning of true and complete health care change. But looking at the numbers of the votes got me thinking:What is...

1 comment    life politics health care
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Historically Speaking

Who took the seat of President for the shortest period of time?  Historians would like you to think that it was William Henry Harrison.  The President was elected, gave the longest acceptance speech...

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