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From Jack & Jill Politics: “In your face, Haiti!” *’Rascal’ in this sense, of course, means “mildly insufferable horse apple.”
From NBCWashington.com: Former first lady Laura Bush has a new title to add to her resume. She’s the newest member of the advisory board for the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
apparently, a Republican's family is only of value if they can be used to garner votes.
From the NY Times: WASHINGTON — For all the questions circulating in Democratic quarters as President Obama tries to weather the worst storm of his administration, perhaps none is as succinct as this: Are the missteps at the White House rooted in message or substance?
From CNN: Washington — Dozens of lawmakers support legislation that would set up a more streamlined system for matching Haitian orphans with families in the United States, a U.S. senator said Tuesday.
From HuffingtonPost.com: In a comparison likely to offend both parties, Fox News host Bill O’Reilly compared the South Side of Chicago to Haiti during a January 23rd stop on his “Bold Fresh Tour,” accompanied by Glenn Beck.
WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday announced an $8.8 billion boost in the president’s 2011 budget to support military families.
From Bloomberg.com: Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) — Verizon Communications Inc., coping with subscriber losses at its fixed-line phone business, plans to cut about 13,000 jobs at the division this year after posting fourth-quarter revenue that missed analysts’ estimates.
