Morning Bell: Political Convention Drama Begins

Morning Bell: Political Convention Drama Begins: "This week’s Republican National Convention is already experiencing its own drama thanks to Tropical Storm Isaac, which has postponed most of the events until tomorrow. But this year marks the 100th anniversary of another Republican Convention embroiled in political drama of a different nature."

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$.5 M Stimulus Money Spent on Ads for Green Jobs With Zero Jobs Created - Godfather Politics

$.5 M Stimulus Money Spent on Ads for Green Jobs With Zero Jobs Created - Godfather Politics: "In 2009, the Labor Department hired McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations LLC to create and run commercials to make employers aware of the Job Corps programs to help generate new jobs in the green industry.  The ads aired the MSNBC shows of Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann at a total cost of $495,000 of stimulus money."

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Republican Platform Supports Completion of US-Mexico Border Fence | Conservative Byte

Republican Platform Supports Completion of US-Mexico Border Fence | Conservative Byte: "While plans for the Republican’s national convention – scheduled for next week in Tampa – include a concerted effort to win over Latino voters, a committee has overwhelmingly approved a tough position on immigration as part of the GOP platform."

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What to Make of Lance Armstrong? - The Rush Limbaugh Show

What to Make of Lance Armstrong? - The Rush Limbaugh Show: "Lance Armstrong. What to make of this? You know, I'll tell you, ladies and gentlemen. You know me. I think if you wait long enough, you will detect politics in everything. Now, let's do a quick comparison."

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Count the Lies in the latest DNC ad! | Conservative Byte

Count the Lies in the latest DNC ad! | Conservative Byte: "We lost count. Between the tax lies, lies about women and contraception, and just the state of the economy it was hard to keep up.

We did find one truth: Ending Medicare as we know it."

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CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Want Abortions Prohibited | Conservative Byte

CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Want Abortions Prohibited | Conservative Byte: "CNN has released the results of a new poll showing a majority of Americans want all or most abortions prohibited — a clear pro-life majority.

The survey asked: “Do you think abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal under only certain circumstances, or illegal in all circumstances?” Some 62 percent want abortions illegal in all cases or legal only in certain instances while just 35% want abortions legal for any reason."

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CBO: Democrats’ Fiscal Cliff Would Plunge US Back Into Recession, Spike Unemployment

CBO: Democrats’ Fiscal Cliff Would Plunge US Back Into Recession, Spike Unemployment: "Often lost in the daily hubbub of the 2012 horse race is the proverbial sword of Damocles hovering over the nation’s economy. The CBO sounds the alarm. Again:"

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Is Obamacare Really “What Women Want”? : Political Outcast

Is Obamacare Really “What Women Want”? : Political Outcast: "Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin made some politically naive comments about “legitimate rape,” and that’s all it took for his own party to reject him and call on him to drop out from the race. "

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Why Are Liberals Always the Cheapest With Charitable Giving?

Why Are Liberals Always the Cheapest With Charitable Giving?: "A new study produced by the Chronicle of Philanthropy shows that 14 out of the top 20 states in charitable giving are red, or Republican states, while 12 of the bottom 15 are blue, or Democrat states."

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Morning Bell: Bringing Medicaid into the Debate

Morning Bell: Bringing Medicaid into the Debate: "Medicare is an emotionally charged program because it provides health insurance coverage for the elderly. But Medicaid covers America’s poor and disabled—and no one wants to see them harmed, either."

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