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Obama: Republicans Are “Hostage Takers”
The President compromised, but don’t think you can say he was gracious about it.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101207/ap_on_bi_ge/us_obama
The Left Is Ticked
Doesn’t take much to push them over the edge.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/132307-angry-left-sees-refusal-to-fight-as-crippling-2012-reelection-bid
NY Times Isn’t Happy
The rich, the rich, the rich.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/opinion/07tue1.html?_r=1&hp
No Promises from Reid or Pelosi
They’re not beyond cutting their leader loose. Don’t think it will happen, but wouldn’t rule it out.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101207/ap_on_bi_ge/us_tax_cuts_126
Here’s the WP Post Analysis
The President’s party dominates both Houses. It’s not the Republicans who stopped him, but fellow Democrats.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/07/AR2010120704219.html

Ortega in Chavez’s Pocket
Nothing like a corrupt socialist.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-wikileaks-nicaragua-20101208,0,5067013.story

Waivers to ObamaCare Pile Up
If government health insurance is so great why are all these waivers being granted?
http://blogs.ajc.com/jamie-dupree-washington-insider/2010/12/07/more-health-waivers/

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Obama and Republicans Deal on Tax Package
Liberal Democrats seems to be left out in the cold.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704156304576003441518282986.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
Here’s How the NYT Reports It
Democrats haven’t signed off yet.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/us/politics/07cong.html?_r=1&hp
Here’s How They Analyze It
A move toward the middle.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/us/politics/07assess.html?hp
Prop 8 Back in Court
Defenders, once again, seem to be outgunned. Sad.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703471904576003931792982082.html?mod=WSJ_hp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond
Of Such Things Are Tragedies Made
A teenager does something very stupid and 42 people die.
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/12/06/israel.forest.fires/index.html?section=cnn_latest
Elizabeth Edwards in Final Days
Stops cancer treatment.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/06/elizabeth-edwards-stops-cancer-treatment-releases-statement/
Low Dose Aspirin Cancer Preventative
Good to know.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B601M20101207?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true
Assange: I’ve Got You, You Don’t Have Me
Says he’ll release more cables if anyone is mean to him.  Can the US call his bluff?
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/07/world/europe/07assange.html?hp

Is the World Really Getting Warming?

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Man Marries Dog
One really doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry, so let’s go with the former.
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-man-marries-dog,0,210566.story
The Cost of Pets
Whatever they say they cost, they cost more.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/27/your-money/27wealth.html?src=me&ref=your-money
Child Rearing: What Was Once Taken for Granted Is Now Radical
Leftist Brit sees the light. But it’s probably too late for the sceptered isle.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1335229/Generations-damaged-soft-parenting-says-poverty-tsar-wants-marriage-lessons-children.html
The War on Christmas, Part 23
The mantra is “we don’t want to offend anyone.” And its sunk deep into the culture.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2010/12/02/2676274/jpmorgan-chase-orders-southlake.html
Obama Takes a Left and then Another Left from NYT
First Krugman on Friday and now Rich on Sunday — two very angry liberals.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/opinion/05rich.html?ref=opinion
Moon Goddess Called on to Bless Cancun Global Warming Conference
No doubt you’ve hear of the ancient jaguar goddess Ixchel.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/post-carbon/2010/11/cancun_talks_start_with_a_call.html
WaPo Writes an Editorial Exposing the Lies in Jerry Zucker Valerie Plame Movie
Unprecedented. But the distortions are so egregious they had to say something.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/12/03/AR2010120306298.html
Danes Think Showing Bare Breasts Might Discourage Muslim Immigration
Well, it’s out of the box thinking, you gotta say that.
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/praveenswami/100066570/the-sight-of-womens-breasts-wont-deter-islamists-theyre-obsessed-with-sex/
Top Generals Oppose DADT
They would support it eventually, but not now in the middle of two major military operations.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-dont-ask-hearing-20101203,0,3195254.story

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Camden NJ Fires Quarter of Its Police and Fire Force

And then blames Chris Christie. This is the new tactic on the Left. Cut essential services and then blame Republicans. Will it work?

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Christmas Returns to Philadelphia

Too much heat.

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NYT Takes Different Positions on Climategate and Wikileaks

Wonder why?

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Wikileaks Scandal Grows
Much diplomatic turmoil. But what does it all mean? It might just be sound and fury signifying dick.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/official-wikileaks-greatest-danger-loss-trust/story?id=12263971

Ecuador Ready to Come to Assange’s Rescue
If you hate America, you’ll always have friends.
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9JQ56EG0&show_article=1

Hour 3: 11:20 Thanassis Cambanis, veteran Middle East journalist. He has written for the NY Times and Boston Globe among many other publication. He also teaches at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. His new book is A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel

http://www.amazon.com/Privilege-Die-Hezbollahs-Legions-Endless/dp/1439143609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1290989696&sr=1-1

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Bruce Springsteen Decries the “Ugly, Ugly” Forces Arrayed against Modest Obama Reforms

What can you say? He’s a talented rock star.

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Thanksgiving Travel Could Be Disrupted by Scanners and Pat Downs
Under the best of circumstance it’s chaos.  How much more so…
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20101122/D9JL5O2G1.html

Most Americans Support New Scanners
By a large margin.  Newest poll.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/22/AR2010112205514.html?hpid=topnews

No Evidence of Increase in Muslim Hate Crimes