Nov 05, 2009 -
Analysis: Where was the downtown rally? Obama’s Madison visit a hallmark of his mild presidency
By JOHN NICHOLS
Analysis: Where was the downtown rally? Obama's Madison visit a hallmark of his mild presidencyOne year ago Tuesday, Barack Obama redefined American electioneering to such an extent that it was possible to believe that the success of his transformational campaign would lead to a transformational presidency.
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Sep 08, 2009 -
HSBC, one of the biggest banks on the planet, has taken to calling itself "the world's local bank." Starbucks is un-branding at least three of its Seattle outlets, the first of which just reopened as "15th Avenue Coffee and Tea." Winn-Dixie, a 500-outlet supermarket chain, recently launched a new ad campaign under the tagline, "Local flavor since 1956."
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Mar 11, 2009 -
Corzine calls for 'choices we might not otherwise make' in budget address
By DEREK HARPER Statehouse Bureau, 609-292-4935
Published: Wednesday, March 11, 2009
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/185/story/425145.html
Gov. Jon S. Corzine proposed a $29.8 billion budget Tuesday that would slash state spending by 9.4 percent but cushion the blow to the state's most vulnerable residents, the governor said.
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Oct 13, 2008 -
At a rally in Bethlehem, Pa. last week, Cindy McCain spoke about having two sons serving on active duty: "I'm proud of my sons, but let me tell you, the day that Senator Obama cast a vote not to fund my son when he was serving sent a cold chill through my body. I would suggest that Senator Obama change shoes with me for just one day, and see what it means."
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Aug 26, 2008 -
Hi, all! :wave: Well, it’s a beautiful Tuesday here today, and it’s time for the fourth installment. Part 4 is called Obamanomics Flunks the Test, from The Audacity of Socialism by Investor's Business Daily.
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Jul 11, 2007 -
Remember Cedric Diggory.
Regrettably, I was not able to see the midnight opening of Order of the Phoenix last night. It was due largely to the movie unexpectedly being pushed up two days, and therefore having a midnight premiere awkwardly on a Tuesday night, but also because when I went to buy IMAX tickets last week they were sold out already.
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